I just moved here from New York two months ago, so I was extremely skeptical when hearing Bagel Man bagels tasted like back home. I'm happy to report they are easily the closest thing you can get to an authentic New York bagel here in Arizona. Only wish they had egg everything bagels! That's a New York staple, not to mention my favorite.
From the tastes of it, anything you order is going to be delicious. They also "shmear" the bagels in a true New York fashion- aka cream cheese dripping out of every edge.
While I'll still be smuggling egg everything and rainbow bagels from back home in my suitcase when I visit, I'll be a regular here at bagel man. I couldn't be happier to have found this place!