Bagelfeld's, a Phoenix-born bagel shop known for its house-made bagels and rotating schmears, has opened a second location in south Tempe at the northwest corner of Rural Road and Baseline Road, taking over a former Starbucks. Owner Charlie Blonkenfeld, who began selling bagels at Valley farmers markets during the pandemic, first opened a combined production and retail shop on Thomas Road in 2022, which has since become a popular morning spot for local breakfast regulars.
According to Mouth By Southwest, the Tempe outpost keeps the Starbucks footprint on the northwest corner of Rural and Baseline and flips on the lights at 6 a.m. The report notes that the new shop will run Tuesday through Saturday and is expected to serve the same lineup of flavors that keeps the Phoenix shop so busy.
Bagelfeld's first turned heads at local farmers markets before landing the Thomas Road storefront. That original shop later drew national attention when it landed on Bon Appetit's list of top U.S. bagel shops, as reported by Phoenix New Times. The Thomas Road location at 2940 E. Thomas Road doubles as the bakery's production hub and is known for selling out, which helped stoke demand for a second storefront.
Menu and Hours
The menu sticks to a tight, classics-focused lineup with rotating flavors, including asiago cheese, fennel-raisin and everything, along with a slate of house-made schmears such as lemon herb and honey brown butter, per Bagelfeld. With that early 6 a.m. start, the most popular varieties have a tendency to disappear fast, and regulars say showing up at opening is the safest move.
What South Tempe Gains
For south Tempe commuters and nearby residents, the new shop adds a fresh breakfast option to a stretch that does not have many independent morning counters. As Mouth By Southwest notes, Bagelfeld's loyal fan base and frequent sellouts at the original storefront mean this corner spot could be drawing lines well before mid-morning.
Anyone planning a first visit to the Tempe location should be ready for lines during the opening weeks and keep an eye on the bakery's online channels for updates and preorder options. For current hours and full menu details, see Bagelfeld.
