Tompkins Square Bagels
Bagel shop · East Village
165 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Highlights
Bagels, over 40 cream cheese flavors, sandwiches & coffee
Bagels, over 40 cream cheese flavors, sandwiches & coffee
"At this East Village spot (with three locations), chances are you’re getting a sandwich. And you’re on the right track—these springy, air pocket-laden, kettle-boiled bagels are ideal for toppings, which is why this is one of the few places on this list where we recommend ordering a BEC. Cream cheese purists, avert your eyes, because the chocolate chip cookie and chipotle avocado options might upset you. Even if you lean traditional though, their straightforward bagels and sandwiches are reason enough to line up here in the morning." - bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah
"Bagel purists may not like this place in the East Village, with its rainbow of cream cheese options, but it has a devoted following at this and other locations for a reason: a massive variety of menu items that’ll satisfy any appetite. Expect to find the latest food fads executed in bagel form." - Robert Sietsema, Eater Staff
"This is a bagel shop, not a sit-down brunch spot, but it’s on this guide because this place has gotten us through many Sunday mornings in the East Village. The bagels here are massive and customizable, but we recommend getting the Weezer, which comes with bacon, chorizo, egg, cheddar, and any of the 40 varieties of cream cheese. Take it to-go and enjoy it across the street in Tompkins Square Park." - hannah albertine, matt tervooren
"Beloved for oversized, puffy bagels and a wide selection of cream cheese flavors. Known for long lines that move efficiently."
"“I always try to make an effort to stop by and buy a bagel whenever I'm around. I’d never been a big salmon and cream cheese person until I went to this place and someone ate it and told me, ‘Dude, you gotta try it just once.’ So I did. They do the salmon pastrami-style and man, it's amazing. I think about that bagel a lot when I'm in Florida.” " - brennan carley
