Best NYC BAGEL & How to make Hand-Rolled Bagels

In this BEST NEW YORK BAGEL & HOW TO MAKE HAND-ROLLED BAGELS, we visit Tompkins Square Bagels in the East Village of Manhattan and not only see where to buy the best New York style bagels but also watch and film a tutorial on how to make their hand-rolled, boiled and baked bagels.
This amazing #bagel shop has been open during the pandemic in NYC and we speak with the owner, Christopher Pugliese about how it has impacted his business.
We bring home and eat their delicious homemade bagels including an Everything Bagel, Sesame Bagel, and their specialty French Toast Bagel with their homemade Birthday Cake Cream Cheese.
#nyc #food
Tompkins Square Bagels:
165 Avenue A East Village, New York
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Hey everyone! We are husband-and-wife architectural/interior photographers based in NYC. We started our video channel to act an artistic intervention to help raise awareness of the importance of small independently-owned businesses and the unique character these shops add to the streets and neighborhoods of New York City.
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[@JamesandKarla]

Please SUBSCRIBE and give our video a thumbs up 👍 and hit the notification bell 🛎 so you don’t miss any of our upcoming videos highlighting small unique shops in NYC! Also please let us know if you would support us if we started a Patreon for our channel as we would love to get a better mic 🎤 and wireless mic to bring you guys even better audio!

[@joburgess1060]

Still love to watch this

[@JC-ql3ld]

I love how Karla brings her pup with her everywhere 🥰

[@JamesandKarla]

Jay Cee thank you so much for watching and the great feedback. Hudson loves going places with us and always makes new friends and also is rewarded with treats from the owners. Hudson is a true neighborhood ambassador and sends big paws 🐾 up and kisses to you!

[@davidfahey5068]

I Love Hudson 💘

[@blahblah1438]

What a great video, and what a super guy. He’s great for the community wish I was closer I would certainly come in and buy a bagel

[@JamesandKarla]

Thank you so much Diane B for the love and support! We really appreciate you watching and commenting as always. We hope you can visit and try their bagels and even get to meet the owner once it is safe to travel again.

[@Chatsworth1979]

Love watching these older vids!! Hope these guys are still in business. Will send a "thanks" for this vid. Happy Saturday!

[@jettron1]

Knew I'd like the video as soon as I saw the CBGB t-shirt and the pibble!

[@jettron1]

oh yeah, I really like bagels too!

[@FoodandFootprints]

Great of you to highlight them and support when they need it most. Such a rough time and hope that things start to pick up

[@JamesandKarla]

We are so happy to help support a wonderful small business like Tompkins Square Bagels as not only is an amazing bagel shop but the owner really cares about the community and his customers. We too hope businesses like his can recover from the Coronavirus shutdown

[@FoodandFootprints]

Enjoyed watching all the hand rolling of the bagels! Mesmerizing even!

[@JamesandKarla]

We are so glad you liked seeing that as we too thought it was so amazing. Every bagel was perfectly uniform in shape and size.

[@FoodandFootprints]

Owner is a native New Yorker - awesome!

[@JamesandKarla]

Yes and he worked in a bagel shop in Brooklyn while growing up and learned the old school way of doing things there! Definitely very cool! 👍🥯

[@nasdaqua]

This is a fun , informative and salivating video if ever there was one, James and Karla. Yes, it's important to support local business throughout the city...especially if there's an outstanding bagel shop as Tompkins Sq Bagels. You know, if my university had offered the MBB ( Master Bagel Baker) degree , i would have gotten that instead of my useless MBA diploma; a lot more appetizing studying for it , that's for sure. Hudson has the right idea, impatient for a taste of bagel perfection. Keep up your labor of love... your #1 fan.

[@JamesandKarla]

Thank you so much Pizza Rules for the love ❤️ and support. We definitely were happy to help support such an amazing authentic New York bagel 🥯 shop especially one in which the owner genuinely cares about his customers and the community. We like your idea of a MBB degree and both Hudson and us would all certainly graduate. We definitely will keep up our labor of love documenting these small shops. By the way, not sure if you saw on our video description but we just started a Patreon Page to help raise support for our channel so we can highlight more independently owned shops which are struggling to stay afloat. Please let us know as our #1 fan what you think of the page and the different tiers of support and bonus perks we offer: www.patreon.com/JamesandKarla

[@crustymcgee6580]

Man, this makes me miss the city so much. Stuck out here on LI. RIP Gem Spa. Still hurting over that loss.

[@JamesandKarla]

John Kormendi we are glad our video brought back a taste of New York City to you as you are quarantined on Long Island. It definitely is sad this virus has been the nail in the coffin for our beloved Gem Spa. Let us hope that no other businesses are forced to close due to the extended shutdown. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. By the way, do you think it is a good idea for us to start a Patreon?

[@crustymcgee6580]

@@JamesandKarla I think it's a good idea but to be frank it might be tough going. Speaking for myself, I've been unemployed for several months and the prospect of returning to work is slim as I expect the economy to take another turn for the worse as the infection rates start to surge again. The weekly stimulus will end before August and that will make things even worse (not to mention the moratorium on evictions). If you can start one at minimal expense to yourselves it couldn't hurt but I'd keep your expectations low for the immediate future.

[@Cat-es9op]

John Kormendi was closed ? 🥺😩😩😩😩

[@crustymcgee6580]

@@Cat-es9op Gem Spa is no more but they still have a website if you want to buy their t-shirt.

[@JamesandKarla]

Catsi yes sadly we posted about Gem Spa permanently closing on our Instagram feed and also spoke about it in our “Capturing the Faces & Voices of Mom-and-Pop Storefronts” workshop video.

[@focusedfreebird]

LOL!!! You say it's so delicious! And Hudson sitting there saying "I don't believe you! Gimme a bite!!"... he's so cute!!

[@JamesandKarla]

Blue Bird thank you so much for watching and yes Hudson not only is cute but very demanding when it comes to food especially his favorites including bagels, pizza and hamburgers!

[@curiousliv1147]

I have been watching your videos. You are a joy to watch especially when you show us the food tour in the East Village.

[@JamesandKarla]

Thank you so much Curious Liv! We really appreciate you watching and for the kind words of support!

[@FoodandFootprints]

Tompkins Square does make some very good bagels

[@JamesandKarla]

They are absolutely delicious and we highly recommend having some when you guys return from KL!

[@zatzilshadrack9835]

Bagels are awesome 😍😊

[@bagellounge5148]

We love Bagels 👍🥯

[@JamesandKarla]

Thank you so much for the love 👍🥯 and hope you also enjoy watching some of our other videos highlighting unique small businesses in NYC

[@DCARA06]

I'd love to visit this bagel shop someday when the international borders open. I love twist given to the bagel dough and how loaded they are with toppings. I'm making homemade bagels right now, they are resting/rising in the fridge now then I'll boil, top and bake. I don't have the wooden planks :)

[@prinriggins9151]

The entire process of producing bagels is incredible! Who would think they used brown sugar! What great prices for all the efforts put into the bagels! Nice seeing how you guys support local businesses! ( my mouth is watering) 👍

[@JamesandKarla]

Prin Riggins we thought it was incredible too as we had never really seen the process in such close detail. And yes we were surprised about the brown sugar instead of regular sugar as an ingredient and are sure that is one of the reasons why the bagels taste so good as brown sugar is certainly more flavorful. We absolutely love to help support our local small businesses and plan to feature more places. By the way, since you regularly watch snd comment we would value your opinion on whether you think we should start a Patreon page for people to help support our channel. We definitely would love to purchase a better mic and wireless mic system so our audio can be better in noisy places like restaurants. This shop had so many Central A/C vents and fans that it was difficult to obtain clean audio.

[@prinriggins9151]

That's a great idea!

[@JamesandKarla]

Prin Riggins here is the link...please let us know what you think of the different support tiers and perks we are offering; www.patreon.com/JamesandKarla

[@AussieAngeS]

What a wonderful videos! I loved watching the process of the making of the bagels, I have never ever eaten a bagel haha, I’m serious but those look fantastic

[@JamesandKarla]

Thank you so much for the love on our video! We are glad you enjoyed watching the bagel making process which is unique in New York City in that they are boiled before being baked. Other places that make bagels only bake them and they have a different consistency and texture. To us, nothing beats a true New York bagel and Tompkins Square Bagels are the best! Hope you get to try one (or two) from here one day!

[@m.c.fromnyc2187]

This is by far the best video I have seen, about bagel making. I was expecting you to mention the boiling phase in your other video, in which you explained the difference between Bagels and Bialys. Boiling bagels prior to putting them in the oven is a major difference between Bagels and Bialys making. Again, great video!

[@JamesandKarla]

Thank you so much M.C. from NYC! Tompkins Square Bagels really makes a delicious bagel 🥯 done properly and with love! If you haven’t tried them, we hope you get a chance to. What is your favorite spot for bagels?

[@Chatsworth1979]

Note Hudson's eyeroll at exactly 17:00 -- "yes, I have been forgotten. completely." 😂

[@JamesandKarla]

You are so right Chatsworth1979! We did not even notice that eye roll 👁 and now are laughing at his impatience! Thank you so much for pointing it out! Definitely extra extra good!

[@litlgrey]

Tompkins Square Bagels must have opened long after I personally stopped being able to traipse around that area, which was in the 1980s, because if they HAD been there I would have become a regular very quickly. Instead I went to the bagel place on Sixth Avenue & 8th Street, and Six Avenue and 13th Street. Oh, and the one on 14th Street near West Street. They were 24 hours!

[@BradMarcus]

Great video! I'd always thought Ess-a-Bagel on 1st and 20th was the best, followed closely by Utopia in Queens, but I'll be sure to head to Tompkins next time I'm in town.

[@JamesandKarla]

We have had Ess-a-Bagel and they are good but still think Tompkins Square Bagel has them beat. We have not tried Utopia in Queens and now are curious about the shop. Definitely let us know what you think of Tompkins Square bagels once you have a chance to try them. Thank you so much for watching and commenting as always!

[@BradMarcus]

@@JamesandKarla Stopped by Tompkins on Avenue A and grabbed a dozen bagels and scallion cream cheese. Excellent bagel..honestly, between them and Ess-A, it's a toss-up. Also, Chris is terrific!! Staff at Tompkins just as nice as Ess-A. So, now I'll have to hit BOTH on my trips into town. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@JamesandKarla]

Brad Marcus we are so glad you enjoyed both your bagels 🥯 and cream cheese from Tompkins Square Bagels and also had a chance to meet the owner. It is so “extra extra good” to know that they now have a new customer thanks to our video. 😀

[@folasehindemi4254]

looking so yummy , wish you can provide practical tutorials ?

[@JamesandKarla]

Yes Fola, these bagels are so delicious! Thank you so much for watching and commenting and hope you also enjoy watching our video highlighting the best Mac and cheese shop in NYC which also has a how to tutorial! Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZnboa2IiZypgqM

[@warrensilverfox]

the two things I miss the most pizza and NYC bagels and italian ices on bleeker st

[@morehn]

I wish there were still kosher places selling amazing and authentic bagels. The majority are bread circles.

[@mckenzieannis3]

Their gluten free bagels are super good

[@reneenosal9387]

That french toast bagel and birthday cream cheese.... WOW! My tongue was hanging out of my head!! I can't wait 'til I can safely travel to NYC and visit these places you've highlighted in your videos. Since I'm in a "hot spot", Dallas TX, it may be a while. Oh & that Hudson, I love when he gets his snout in there looking for a taste.

[@JamesandKarla]

Renee you definitely should try their French Toast bagel with the birthday cake cream cheese. It was absolutely amazing! We hope you are staying safe and healthy in Dallas. Things are slowly improving here in NYC with stores beginning to open and restaurants now allowed to have outdoor seating only but we agree that it may be a whole before it is safe to travel again. We will keep highlighting unique small businesses so that you will have lots to visit when it is finally save to do so. And Hudson sends big paws 🐾 up and kisses to you in Texas!

[@evanm.jacobson1514]

I love this video and the hand-rolled bagels. I used to work on E12th, but moved... Now, I'm missing NY Bagels and working on my show, Beat A Bagel... I hope it's safer to make it to NY this summer and dive into one of those amazing bagels... I wish you continued success with your business and hope to see you soon... evanjbreadlessinjersey is the creator for Beat A Bagel...

[@JamesandKarla]

Thank you so much Evan for the love on our video. We certainly hope you get yo visit NYC again this summer and have done delicious NY bagels from Tompkins Square Bagels as they really are delicious. Best wishes to you too on opening your shop.

[@joburgess1060]

👍

[@christiandonatti4956]

I´m not a bagel fan, but I remember this shop...there was always people outside! It was a few blocks away from our airbnb. Just around the corner, on East 10th street there was a small japanese stationery shop. Lovely spot...but I´m afraid it has closed for good because of the pandemic (damn you Mr Covid!).

[@JamesandKarla]

Yes Christian, in “normal” times, this bagel shop was super busy. Sadly now with so many people leaving the neighborhood, business is slow. We hope it survives as they have amazing extra good bagels! We know the lovely Japanese stationery store you mentioned. We will have to check if it is back open now. Stay safe and healthy and hoping to see you back in NYC as soon as it is safe to travel again.

[@christiandonatti4956]

James and Karla We are hoping for ‘normal’. The same happens here in our neighborhood, our city and our country. Small shops are suffering great losses and a lot of them are going to close for good. We live in a very quiet and beautiful place of Buenos Aires, and during the last few years was blooming with beautiful restaurants and tiny shops. But some of them are in serious danger (if not definitely out of business). But we are used to big crisis scenarios, let’s keep our hopes high...please!

[@christiandonatti4956]

If you want to take a little visit to our neighbourhood (barrio) and you don´t mind to hear somebody speaking in spanish, you are more than welcome to discorver VILLA DEVOTO, the garden of Buenos Aires. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jInQYqmuaauZnc0

[@kaltrinapachuku7322]

Which flour brand he is using

[@mikecoughlin4128]

I hope neither the maker nor the baker ever has to miss a day.

[@bnuttsgee]

Hi from Instagram ! 👍👍👍👍

[@JamesandKarla]

Thank you so much for watching and giving our video a thumbs up 👍 👍👍👍We are happy you found us through our Instagram feed and hope you keep enjoying the videos we post here.

[@yongchae5861]

5:54 what was he putting in? Conditioner? Semolina flour?

[@gastongarcia3874]

Excuse me, what ingredient is niz? Thanks!

[@mikewallin6049]

What is Hudson's favorite bagel?

[@JamesandKarla]

Mike, Hudson enjoys any bagel flavor 🥯 really but does especially enjoy the everything bagel!

[@MGWTKMFan]

This Tompkins Square Bagels shop is in my top 3 favorite videos on your channel. Is there a chance you'll revisit once everything opens so viewers can see the before and after?

[@JamesandKarla]

Thank you so much for the love 💕 We definitely can visit again once it reopens but sadly that won’t be anytime soon as NYC just announced today that they WILL NOT allow restaurants to reopen indoor dining even at half capacity, which was supposed to begin in just a few days. This announcement was done for health concern reasons as although Covid infections are down drastically in NYC, t by yes are spiking elsewhere in the country

[@TSBAGELS]

@@JamesandKarla Hey Karla. You're always welcome back. Anytime. The guys had fun and we all enjoyed the video. It was actually great for staff moral. These guys have been through the ringer these past few months.

[@JamesandKarla]

Thank you so much for the invite back Christopher. We can’t wait to return. It makes us feel so very happy that Celestino and Tony and all of the rest of the staff enjoyed watching our video and please let them know we really appreciate the support and that their hard work does not go unnoticed. And of course many thanks to you for giving us insiders access to the whole bagel making process. 🥯👍😍

[@MGWTKMFan]

@@TSBAGELS Awesome shop! Wishing you and your team great health and a plethora of bagel orders.

[@mypeteskimo5307]

Something I don’t get is land lords would rather have a empty place and have no one pay rent than have someone and make them pay at least half

[@JamesandKarla]

We couldn’t agree more with you. Sadly we have heard that many of the buildings which have empty storefronts in them are owned by large real estate holding companies and they get a huge tax write-off for their empty storefront so they would rather keep them empty rather than rent them at a reduced or more reasonable price.

[@TnseWlms]

Once I was interning at an office in New York and they sent me out for bagels. I thought I could pick up some cheaper bagels and save money and they'd never know the difference. But they could tell right away. "These aren't New York bagels. These bagels are made in -San Antonio?!"

[@joburgess1060]

Hudson is licking his lips bless

[@JamesandKarla]

Oh yes Hudson loves bagels 🥯 too! Thank you so much for watching and commenting

[@ramavtarkaushik4593]

Could you please teach me how to make begals. I will pay whatever you like. Thanks -India

[@JamesandKarla]

@RamavatarKaushik if you can visit NYC you can watch much of the bagel-making process at Tompkins Square Bagels as much of it takes place in the open kitchen area in the back of the shop. Thank you so much for watching and commenting and hope you also enjoy some of our other videos highlighting unique small businesses in NYC!

[@googiu]

You can tell these are real Americans that don't have Italian heritage. He doesn't even know how to pronounce his own family name.

[@danieldelacruz7305]

Such hipsters making these videos I can tell they not from Nyc. Ima be honest the water doesn’t make the bagel that’s a bullsh*t lie that they sell for you to get it from their business. You can be Nebraska or w.e and have an amazing tasting bagel you just need to know how to cook them.

[@JamesandKarla]

Hi @FrankV I (Karla) am a born and raised New Yorker and definitely recommend the delicious bagels from this shop. The owner himself stressed that the key to making a great bagel is in the labor-intensive process of hand-rolling them and boiling them before baking. Many people talk about the water in NYC but if you watch the video, you will see that the water is NOT even mentioned as being crucial.