Townie Bagels | Bakery | Cafe
650 E Sunny Dunes Rd #5, Palm Springs, CA
Crema's Take
“This beloved Palm Springs institution is a bustling neighborhood gem where expertly crafted bagels steal the show—especially their weekend olive and fennel special—paired with surprisingly stellar cold brew that locals rave about as some of the best they've had. The vibe is genuinely welcoming, with staff who treat your pup like family and keep the line moving efficiently even when there's a crowd, making it perfect for a quick coffee run or lingering breakfast with friends. Fair prices, first-rate pastries, and an early-bird mentality (they sell out!) make this the kind of place where regulars can't help but keep coming back.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Love this gem of a place. The staff are friendly and welcoming, the bagels and treats are first rate and the prices are very reasonable. While bagels are their specialty, the other baked goods are also some of the best in town.
They are dog lovers! 🐕 My Chihuahua got at least as much attention as I did! Bagels great, so was Americano on ice. Crowded but line moves quickly and seats turn over pretty quickly too. If jammed ask someone to share their table. I did and it worked out fine. Good way to meet people too.
Get in line early! They will sell out! I was worried where I was going to find my usual post walk/exercise vegan bagel sandwich while I was in Palm Springs for a work thing. FOUND IT! (don't tell my usual place that I cheated on them!)
Unique hotspot to grab breakfast and coffee! •Cold Brew Coffee 5/5: best cold brew I’ve ever had! I think they brew Joshua Tree Coffee, which had an incredibly deep and bold flavor, yet it wasn’t bitter. Absolutely delicious, highly recommend! •BLT, and Egg + Bacon Bagels, 3/5: I had a BLT, friends had Egg & Bacon. It was packed, we waited 30mins for our order. The waiting wasn’t the issue, it’s clearly popular, we were just a bit underwhelmed with the bagels. •Lemonade 5/5: “refreshing”, according to friends. Excellent homemade lemonade with just the right amount of lemony tartness and sweetness! •Service 1/5: my encounter could’ve been a one-off, I’ll preface by saying it’s very busy, so I’m sure staff are under a lot of pressure! The person who took my order was, um, I’ll say brisk… I asked if he could please add a light splash of cream and one sugar to the cold brew coffee I ordered, he got surprisingly irritated and quipped that I could go to the condiment station. I hadn’t seen the station since people were blocking it waiting for their orders, so had I seen it, I wouldn’t have asked him to add anything.
A Palm Springs Favorite Townie Bagels Townie Bagels is hands-down one of the best stops in Palm Springs for a real-deal breakfast. Their olive & fennel bagel (weekend special!) is incredible chewy, savory, and packed with flavor. It’s the kind of bagel that feels like a treat and a ritual. I paired it with a smooth cup of Joshua Tree Coffee rich, roasted just right, and totally worth lingering over. And don’t even get me started on the black and white cookie buttery, soft, with just the right balance of chocolate and vanilla glaze. It’s hands down the best black and white cookie I’ve ever had. Classic New York vibes in the California desert. Friendly staff, great vibe, and seriously good bagels. Worth the line every time
Crema Reviews
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