I'm from NYC and still these bagels are high on my list! The sesame bagel is mass-produced here for good reason. If you go before noon, the sesame bagels are freshly made constantly, so you can get one and eat it fresh and hot out of the oven. I personally like the everything bagel the most and think that if you can bring it home to toast it would be just as good if not better than the sesame one. What makes these bagels special is that they're covered with toppings all over, not just on one side.