Tilly Bagel Shop

34 E Balbo Dr, Chicago
(312) 300-0846

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Hassle free bagels. Ordered online and was available when I came to pick it up. No whitefish salad so I had the crispy potatoes and chorizo on a toasted everything. They had an egg, cheese and sausage on a Chicago style. While mine was good, it didn't work that well together. The potatoes and chorizo deserve to be on their own, and my bagel needed a better compliment of toppings. It was still crispy on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside. No salt but fennel...
I stopped by the shop today and had a great overall experience. The front staff was polite, welcoming, and engaging. My only suggestion would be for the kitchen staff to clean the toaster between items or consider having designated toasters for sweet versus savory bagels. I ordered a cinnamon sweet bagel, but it picked up seeds and onion flavor from other items toasted before it. Other than that, the bagels were very tasty, and I will definitely be back!
Looking for a classic bagel spot (and one close by), we turned to Tilly’s to satisfy that craving and they did not disappoint. We got there right at opening and were first in line; by the time they opened there were about 5-6 other people waiting behind. As with any downtown spot be aware of parking being spotty but this is well worth a trip. We were let inside the exact minute the store opened and the inside was sleek and clean. We ordered a plain bagel with plain cream cheese...

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