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Tompkins Square Bagels

4.5 (88 reviews)
Closed • 6:30 am - 5:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Matt H.

The best. No notes. Will be back time and time again. Everything bagel with lox, tomato, red onion and scallion cream cheese - thank me later.

I added to Yelp! I know it's busy now so I'll be getting there eventually. 05/06/25
Marianne W.

Tompkins Square Bagels has been on my to go list since I first joined YELP! I finally made it to their locations. Here's my overall opinion...... Tompkins Square Bagel is one of the friendliest and most efficient bagel shops I've ever visited! The employees are knowledgeable and professional too. As for the bagels and cream cheese I thought I died and went to heaven. They have lots of great combinations and such fresh delicious bagels. I can't find anything negative to say. The atmosphere is just perfect for a local business. I'm definitely going to try other flavors and get them delivered if necessary. I pass the UES location on my way home from the doctor. The line is long and the place is always crowded! I see a Tompkins Square Bagel addiction in my future! AND I can't wait to try a bialy. There's a lot of choices here......

The Weezer Sandwich
Halie H.

We stopped by Tompkins Square Bagels earlier this month. It was a Saturday morning, so it was lively inside. There was a longer line, but the staff were incredibly efficient with serving guests in a timely manner. I was truly impressed! There were loads of bagel and cream cheese options. We opted to try the Weezer sandwich. It was absolutely delicious! I would definitely recommend stopping here for a bagel!

Daja E.

2/18/2026 They say the bagels in NY are amazing, I can confirm this is indeed true. The aroma of food cooking is mouthwatering while ordering. Had a bacon, egg, and cream cheese on a French toast bagel. 1000/10 no complaints at all you really get a meal! Seating area out back.

House-made cream cheese
Cassie K.

Top recommended spot from our local friends, and Tompkins didn't disappoint!! There are a million shmear options, house-made by the way! Delicious bagel options, including sourdough which I feel like is a rare find. The service was a little slow but it was slammed to be fair. I would definitely come back here again.

Blueberry bagel with triple berry cream cheese
Carlie M.

Always some of the best bagels when I come to nyc. The bagels themselves are super fresh and I love the cream cheese as well.

Window Display of Bagels
Vivian T.

Was totally deceived as we approached Tompkins Square Bagels and believed there was no line out the door. Come to find out, the lines formed in the back of the store and looped around to the counter! The line did go by quickly though, and it helps to have a person take orders down the line. I picked something random to try to avoid ordering the same things in my group. While some of our bagels were standouts, there were some misses. My pastrami bagel, The Koch, included egg, scallion cream cheese & red onion. I thought the combination was mild and I would prefer a different cheese in the bagel instead of cream cheese, which I could swap next time if they allowed. My other friend's bagel, the MCA, was a veggie bagel. It was loaded with lots of tomatoes, a runny egg, and an avocado mash that made the bagel soggy. Overall, I'd stick to the specialties, if it's your first time, as I thought the Triple Crown bagel sandwich was the most flavorful because of all the ingredients in it. Really solid spot for bagels with quick service, so do not be intimidated by the line! Overall, a solid pick for NY bagels, but might take some tries to figure out what is your go to bagel.

BEC on an everything
Erica W.

Great bagels, great breakfast sandwiches, tons of cream cheese choices, mediocre coffee. Fast service, I like how they take your order early in the line so they can start making your food while you wait to pay. There is an outdoor seating area but it is not heated so it's not a great option during the winter.

Zayn D.

Best bacon egg and cheese bagel ever!!! Look at the cheese pull - even if there is a line just push through bc it is totally worth it! Still dreaming of this bagel

Triple Crown Sandwich
Mirei K.

The service was really good! The workers are very nice and the store is generally very clean. The downside was just the food, it wasn't anything special. Very heavy breakfast feeling.

Nafisa H.

There's menu displaying their sandwiches, bagels, coffee, etc that they offer. When you enter there's a sign of where to order. Someone takes your order and with that slip you pay and wait for it. I order the breakfast burrito on a wrap. I would say within 5 minutes I received my order. There was a decent crowd but they were handling orders well. Would definitely come back to try one of their bagels.

burned onion bagel. carcinogen bagel.
michelle h.

half my bagel is burned yet I was charged full price. Scallion cream cheese tastes weird- kinda like ranch dressing? What a bummer.

Colin C.

As a tourist in NYC, I needed to get my bagel fix and I'm so glad this was the first spot I came to. If there's a long line, don't be intimidated. It went by so quick and the workers, while very fast-paced, are friendly. I got the leo because I love a lox with some egg and just wow, this bagel was absolutely amazing. It was cooked so well and was light and fluffy. The lox and egg came together so beautifully for an amazing pairing of flavors. My only wish is I got a bagel with some schmear but that'll be for the next time I go.

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the fresh, flavorful bagels, wide cream cheese selection, and friendly, efficient staff. The organized ordering process and spacious and outdoor seating are also appreciated.

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The bagels were amazing but the service from Al & Charley was phenomenal! 10/10 would recommend to everyone!

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