Tompkins Square Bagels

I have always wanted to try their bagel, but I’ve been lazy to go downtown. Good thing they opened one in UES. It’s a nice location with clean store front. However, for some reason, water was dripping constantly from the ceiling by the kitchen. It’s nice that they have an open kitchen, and was able to see them boiling and baking the bagels. Watching them frying eggs and putting sandwiches together. First, you will have to wait in line, and someone comes over to take the order and put it down on a piece of paper. Then, you hold on to that paper and wait some more to pay. Lastly, wait some more for them to call your name to pick up your order. The whole process seems redundant and ridiculous, but I did manage to get my bagel in 10 minutes or so. I guess they know what they are doing. Side note, the person taking orders was rude. I got a poppyseed bagel, toasted, with lox, plain cream cheese and capers. The bagel was great. It had good texture, and covered with poppyseed, as it should be. The lox was okay. Their lox was presliced in the fridge. I do see that they have some interesting flavors of lox, like maple bourbon. Maybe I’ll try that next time. Although the Nova was a bit fishier than usual. The caper gave it a nice salty and tangy flavor. I should have tried other flavors of cream cheese. Horseradish and dill/cucumber sounds like a good pair with lox. Overall, it was a nice bagel. Not my favorite spot, but it will do.

Great place, I came for the egg everything bagel and vegan cream cheese option. This place is perfect because it is dairy free and gluten free friendly. The bagel was so good I finished the whole thing in one sitting. I ordered online and picked up in store which made the experience so seamless and easy!

This was my first NYC bagel shop I’ve been in, so I was overwhelmed with all of my choices. There were plenty of employees there that were happy to help me with all of my questions. I ended up asking for whatever was freshest, which they told me they had a batch of raisin coming out in 10 minutes. I waited and it was definitely worth it. It was delicious and fairly priced. The scallion and bacon cream cheese perfectly complimented the sweetness of the raisins.

I got an egg everything bagel with lox spread, cucumbers and onions. The bagel was perfect, crisp outside and chewy in the inside. It tasted amazing and I could tell that it was freshly made. The lox spread however, was lacking in both quantity and lox pieces. It tasted almost like regular cream cheese which I think is a little unfair for the price point. The service was good and swift, I was in and out in about 5 minutes!

Flat dense bagel, goopy whipped cream cheese. No springy texture. Like eating cream cheese sandwiched toast, that was. Decent seating in back and efficient enough service.

Neighbourhood customer. The bagels are good but sadly hit and miss with the toppings and execution. Wish there was consistency so that you don’t have to open bagels like this.

Great place to get bagels. I got the egg salad bagel and the wife got a French toast bagel with egg and bacon. The bagels are very good and this is one of the best places in New York to get bagels.

Tried the new UES Tompkins sq bagels at 7:00am. Immediately greeted by friendly staff who took my order and suggested the bacon / scallion and lox spreads. There are plenty of various spreads to try. The place is very spacious with a nice back patio. We enjoyed the warm cinnamon raisin bagel and everything bagel. Fresh, chewy, and full of flavor. Great addition to the UES. Will be going back soon.

Tompkins Square Bagels in my neighborhood location has been on my to go list since I added this location to YELP! Someone beat me to FTR but I don't care. I'm thrilled to see how busy this location has become. The reason I'm definitely not complaining is that they are one of the friendliest and most efficient bagel shops I've ever visited! Not only that but I found the outside patio in the back with tons of seating in the comfortable weather today made the experience so enjoyable. As for the bagel and cream cheese I had my favorite bagel anywhere which is Pumpernickel Everything. I had the Espresso Cream Cheese which I've never seen offered by any other bagel shop. It was a great combination and such a fresh delicious bagel. I can't find anything negative to say. The artwork with NYC scenes is amazing. The atmosphere is just perfect for a local business. I'm glad I don't live in this building because I'd be here way too often. Then again I'm envious of people that live closer than I do. I'm definitely going to try the Sourdough bagel. That's a flavor I love and I don't find often. I can't recommend this bagel brand enough! I see a Tompkins Square Bagel addiction in my future!! PS I do wish they would add stools to the Front Window Counters. It will be cold sitting outside in the winter.

Very excited for this new TSB location! Same fresh bagels and a variety of toppings. You can order your classic bagel, bfast sandwiches and other specialty sandwiches. They had some sweets that also looked tasty. I got the wheezer which was packed full of flavor. Busy on Sat with a long line but moved relatively quickly. Staff was friendly and were taking orders while I was in line to expedite process. They have patio seating in the back. Would order ahead if you don't want to wait -- but it's def worth the line.

A whopping bagel at 6.09oz for $1.95. The bagels have the same quality as their other locations-- dense, pillowy, soft, and flavorful. This new spot is welcomed in the UES and is going to be staple for me now. The line is bustling on the weekends and there is a dining area in the back but almost impossible to get a spot because people annoyingly save spaces before getting their bagels... a few spots inside and standing space, along with 2 tables outside.

Great bagels! Had the triple crown bagel breakfast sandwich which has two types of bacon, cream cheese, egg, cheese and honey. The honey made it! They have many of options of bagels and cream cheese. Larger store with some seats. I think they had seating in the back!

I ordered a Scottish double smoked salmon bagel with regular cream cheese, and it hit the spot for my craving. The cream cheese is creamier than other places I've had, but it's still a 5/5 bagel. The staff were really patient to explain the differences between the smoked fish, and there was a huge garden patio that gives you some quiet from the city.

I came here to try the french toast bagel and was satisfied. I was worried it was going to be too sweet but it wasn't and it paired really well with the cream cheese and bacon. I was also very satisfied with the amount of bacon they gave. I did a pick up order so I wouldn't have to wait in line but when i went at around 11:30AM on a Sunday, there were only a few people in line. There isn't much seating in and around this location so it felt like more of a grab and go situation.

Tompkins Square Bagels just shows why New York bagels are superior. I visited on a Saturday morning and there was a decent line forming but it was moving pretty quickly. The staff takes your order before you pay at the counter. There is also a nice patio with a decent amount of seating perfect for a nice day. The interior is also quite spacious with fun decor. I ordered the Triple Crown on a jalapeno cheddar bagel and was super impressed. For the price, the portion was amazing and quality of the ingredients was great. It came loaded with bacon and I loved the sweetness from the maple glaze. This has definitely become one of my favorite bagel spots and I get the hype!

Immaculate!!! The French toast bagel with egg and cheddar was absolutely our standout. Also had an egg everything with avocado scallion cream cheese, pepperjack cheese and eggs. The iced vanilla later was no joke one of the best I've ever had. Line looks daunting but it moves fast and your order is pretty much ready by the time you get to the front. Staff is super nice. Absolutely will be back.

My favorite bagel spot in NYC! So glad they have another location more uptown now. Cute location and pretty spacious inside. I went early on a weekday and had no issues with wait time. Some of the best!

Went out of our way to visit Tompkins bagel while on vacation and we're definitely satisfied with the trip. The lox and everything bagel was incredibly tasty. My daughter had the rainbow bagel with birthday cake cream cheese and loved it. Theres places that you can get a cheaper bagel, but these were top quality and super fresh. 10/10 would recommend this shop.

Tompkins Square Bagels delivers a reliably solid egg sandwich--well-executed, generously portioned, with fluffy eggs and melty cheese. Definitely earning a spot in my NYC bagel rotation.

Staff was super helpful and on top of handling a crowd. There's signage that lists out everything they have plus bagels and cream cheese and smoked meats/toppings on display in their cases/shelves. You order from a staff member who writes it on a ticket. THEN you take the ticket to the cashier, pay, and then wait for them to call out your order. There's plenty of outdoor, covered seating in the back! It wasn't too crowded in a Sunday morning on a holiday weekend so definitely a good stop for a chill bagel experience. The bagel itself was perfect, but the real star was the schmeae! There's so many fun ones, you can't go wrong.

Okay! Came here two weekends in a row. The line is longgggg but they have a system and you can be in and out within 20 min. First weekend, I got a bagel with bacon cream cheese - super basic. Didn't listen to the person taking my order who suggested a French toast bagel with cream cheese and bacon. Came back again and got that order and wowwwwwww! 10/10. Service is great - bagels are great quality as well. welcome to the UES

I've been going to Tompkins Square bagels for yearssss, and when I found out they were opening up another location in my neighborhood I was ecstatic!! So far I've tried their everything bagel w/ veggie cream cheese and a SEC on an egg bagel. Absolutely amazing. Also, iced coffee is great. Going to be my go-to breakfast stop, especially on the way to work.

I got the everything bagel with a lux lemon and dill cream cheese was very scrumptious

Sunday July 27 you closed 5:30pm. People were pissed you weren't open till 6pm your stated closing time. 3rd ave between e67-68st location.

This was my first bagel restaurant in NYC and it didn't disappoint. The line was long but the staff came and took ordered from the back and middle of the line to speed up the process. They have a plethora of cream cheeses and hot or cold bagels. We ate on the patio in the back that provided shade. 10/10.

The best bagel place in nyc now has a home up in the upper east side, which was perfect for us staying up in this area. Didnt have to travel to lower downtown, yet got to enjoy my favorite bagel to indulge upon every time i visit. Best thing about this location is that they have an outside seating area, so if the few seats inside are occupied, head on outside. My go to is always the weezer on an everything bagel. Always amazing! My gf got the classic bacon egg and cheese and loved it. You need to add cream cheese to these bagels, and itll be the best experience ever.

Woke up early and was the first customer of the day. I can see why it took longer than expected to open this location as it's massive with unexpected outdoor seating. Pros- The bagel (sesame) was perfect and I would return to eat my way through the various flavor pairings with cream cheese. The staff was really friendly. Cons- The small iced coffee was the worst coffee I have had this year, perhaps in years. It was $5 so I hate drank it but it was so bitter and over roasted and while I typically drink my coffee black, I added milk and sugar just to make it somewhat palatable (an impossible task). The cup was mostly ice- not individual cubes but entire sheets of ice so that it was nearly impossible to poke your paper straw through it. I regret this buy so much. I did not care for the bacon in my BEC. It was so dense and there was so much of it, I could barely taste the egg, cheese or bagel itself. I would have rather had 1/3 of the bacon but see a dollar dropped off the nearly $10 I spent on the sandwich. I removed the overpowering bacon from the sandwich altogether. I regret this buy also. There are counters in front facing the street but no seating in the building itself. There is a massive amount of outside seating but even on the sunniest day, no light will penetrate down in this area, it's loud from the neighboring HVAC systems, claustrophobia inducing despite its size (a dozen tables) and there are always going to be more pigeons than people in this area. I would just take your bagel and walk over to the hidden pocket parks between 70th/71st and 2nd and 3rd. Missed opportunities- it's not possible to see what the drink options are in the freezer cases in the rear as you queue up. I feel like either you need to arrive in a group so one person scopes out those options for you or you need to double back during the ordering process. I imagine there is a lot of money left on the table because the customers aren't able to see these drink options which I imagine are all superior to the coffee that I was served. I will be back for bagels with cream cheese. I will skip the coffee, bacon, and "backyard." I imagine the business owners are spending way too much in rent for this place and I hope this location thrives.

Staff is great, selection is great and the bagels are true NY bagels - very good! Good breakfast and lunch spot but - was open after work & they still had fresh bagels coming out!

Great system! The line moves quickly, the bagels and sandwiches were great! Plus a nice back outdoor patio to sit!

Best bagels I've ever had!! This place has incredible and unique flavors and doesn't compare to any bagel place. 10/10!

Update: Visited this place twice now. Place is new and was busy both times so ordered online to try and avoid the lines, but some items were missing on our bagel order the second time. Owner was responsive and reached out to resolve the issue which I appreciated.

When I saw the Tompkins Square Bagel sign up on 3rd Ave I was beyond thrilled. We live one block away from this location but I used to travel back downtown just to grab bagels from their other stores. We went there the first day, the second day, and my husband took both kids to grab breakfast the subsequent weekend. It was a fantastic experience every single time, and honestly the best thing happened to this neighborhood ever since Covid. Staff are so friendly and welcoming to families with little kids. Cream cheese and bagels are top notch as usual. Haven't tried the pastries but walk past them every day and seem delicious. Store is spacious with outdoor spaces, which is great for a quick lunch. Love love love TSB.

Bagels are fresh and tasty. Cream cheese is great too. Highly recommend trying this spot.

Delicious bagel sandwiches and very friendly staff! They were easily able to customize sandwich elements, and everything was delicious!

Love the UES store! Their store is well setup with a backyard also if you dine there.

Awesome bagels with a variety of spreads, and also amazing egg sandwiches!! Can't wait to go back

All the food I've ordered has been great! Best bagel I've had in NYC and LOVE that they have Taylor Ham! I hope they do online order ahead for pickup at this location soon because the line can be really long, though they move through it fairly quickly by taking your order in line, so it can be basically ready by the time you get to the cash register to pay, which I appreciate. Prices are a little high, but I guess that's inflation these days. Also, the back courtyard seating is so cute and such a great add! Beyond the bagels, the chicken salad is good, but I wish it was shredded instead of chunks, and they don't put much on the bagel for the price of the sandwich.

So excited they finally opened in the neighborhood! The location is large and the line can get long but they take your order while you wait so it's ready when you get to the register. I got the Weezer and it was great!