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    Tompkins Square Bagels - 2nd Ave

    4.3 (543 reviews)
    ModerateBagels, Salad, Sandwiches
    Closed 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Amy K.

    absolutely delicious spread of bagels and cream cheese. They also have sandwiches as well and you can get different types of tofu spreads as well. The line moved extremely fast as somebody was taking an order and it was prepared by the time we had to pay for our food. There is also plenty of seating and space, indoor and outdoor.

    Suzanne A.

    So happy we stopped here to grab a bagel while in NYC. We had passed a few bagel shops. They all had really long lines. It was great that Tompkins did not have a line. I had the cinnamon raisin bagel with cinnamon apple cream cheese spread. It was delicious. The bag will have a lot of flavor. The cream cheese bread had small chunks of apple and also had a lot of flavor. My daughter had a pumpkin bagel with pumpkin cream cheese. She also thought that they both had a lot of flavor. It was perfect bagel for the fall. The staff are super nice. We were able to find a table inside to sit at. The store is clean. They have a bathroom. The bathroom is also clean.

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    Brigette K.

    Love bagels and decided to give this a try. My boyfriend got a bacon egg and cheese and I tried the MCA on an egg bagel. It was huge! Tasted good, needed a bit more salt. The other breakfast sandwich was delicious. We bought some bagels to take with us. We will be back!

    Peter E.

    Great bagels! Best in New York? I dunno. But very good and kudos for the vegan tofu scallion cream cheese!

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    Abbey S.

    Even through the line was long, they were very quick. They had a great selection of drinks, bagels and cream cheeses. There was a decent amount of seating and the workers were very friendly. I got the triple crown on a sesame bagel. It was so good! The flavors worked so well together and the bagel was very good. It was nice and soft and chewy. The cream cheese was also super good, very creamy and not grainy. Everything was so fresh! Definitely one of the best bagel sandwiches I've had!

    Sarah K.

    I was really excited to try New York bagels for the first time since I'd always heard how amazing they are and Tompkins really lived up to the hype! My friend lives nearby Tompkins, and we ended up going twice because it was that good. I loved how many bagel and filling options they had, especially the wide variety of cream cheeses. I went with the garlic cream cheese, and it was super fresh and flavorful. I also tried a bagel sandwich with egg, bacon, cheese, and the garlic cream cheese! I honestly wish we had bagel spots this good in California because Tompkins has definitely raised my standards for what a bagel should be. Also if you get overwhelmed by the options, don't worry because the staff were all super nice and patient with explaining the menu!

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    Shipra S.

    Bomb dot com. Just so delicious. Amazing. I ate it quietly and was very satisfied fast service too

    Stephanie D.

    Awesome little bagel shop turning out delicious bagels and breakfast sandwiches. There's a huge variety of cream cheeses, bagels, lox, toppings and menu options to choose from. I decided to build my own bagel sandwich, but you can order off the menu too. There's an extensive list that includes proteins like steak. I chose a toasted everything bagel with dill cucumber cream cheese, egg, cheddar cheese, and bacon. The eggs are what really blew me away on this sandwich. It was a soft scramble that wasn't overcooked. Perfection. The bagel was perfectly crisp and everything I could've asked for. The service was a well oiled machine as well. There are people taking orders on one end, they put your order in and you go to the register area to pay. They call out your name when the food is ready so be prepared. There's a small amount of seating but turnover is pretty quick. My friend and I were able to snag a seat and really dig into our food. They also sell a variety of beverages and other little snacks. Awesome spot and if I lived in NYC I would frequent it more!

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    Karen L.

    Place to go if you want variety. I would say it's not my top choice for bagels but I would go there for the bagel sandwiches they also make other breakfast items like omelette The bread to filling ratio is spot on. We tried a few, the Garret, the Murray, the Salino. They were all very good. Love that they have vegan options. Everyone was friendly and there are table and stools available if you want to stick around to eat. It's not too many but just enough. They are very efficient and fast as well. Would go back again on my next trip to NY

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    Sylvia T.

    I think the wheezer was a little salty. But it was good had lots of flavor. Bagels themselves were not super fluffy but were soft and chewy. There was a super long line though. Nice to go eat in Thompson square park as there's limited seating.

    A lot of cream cheese options
    Gerry S.

    A true neighborhood bagel shop in one of New York's OG neighborhoods, the East Village's Tompkins Square Bagels is turning out some of the city's most popular bagels. These bagels are about as old-fashioned as it gets: contains just five ingredients, are based on a recipe from the 1950s and are hand-rolled and boiled in small batches. Service is fast as they grab your order as you walk in and they are preparing it as you wait on a line that never seems to end. They definitely operate as a well oiled machine and the final product is so worth the wait. Cheers

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    Evelyn D.

    Everything was really good the customer service was really good they are the sweetest !!! They gave us free pumpkin bagels We also got the French toast bagel w mixed berry cream cheese The sandwich was my favorite but it was soooo difficult to eat The salmon bagel was good too but I wish for more toppings like red onion and lettuce etc

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    Ashley M.

    Very good tasty bagels! Quick service and the place is spacy to be able to comfortably sit and enjoy your breakfast!

    Whole wheat everything bagel with vegan sun dried tomato cream cheese

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