Bagelfelds bakery opened their second location in Tempe this week with hopes of bringing more Brooklyn themed bagels to the East Valley and beyond.
In 2020 owner Charlie Blonkenfeld and his wife Tina opened the location on at 2940 East Thomas Road to share fresh, warm New York style bagels with Phoenix.
On Jan. 6 the bakery announced the opening of the Tempe location at 5154 South Rural Road in Tempe. No signs, no formal advertising, just love and bagels.
“Its very mellow right now, but that’s good because we’re just getting going,” said director of operations Ryan Avery.
Avery says that the bakery will soon expand with more menu items, toppings and bakery offerings like cookies and cakes.
They will also be hiring more bakers in the coming weeks.
Online ordering in Tempe will begin Sunday, Jan. 11 to pickup orders on Tuesday Jan. 13 or both locations are open from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or until sold out.
Madeline Bates
Reporter | Tempe/East Phoenix
Meet Madeline
Madeline Bates joined Independent Newsmedia in 2025 as a Phoenix/Tempe reporter. Before graduating college, she spent a semester in Washington as a Congressional reporter in the first 100 days of the second Trump administration. But local news is where her heart is. She is excited to be in Phoenix full time and exploring new parts of the city (as long as they have AC).
Community: After living in East Phoenix for two years, she fell in love with Paradise Valley, Mesa, Tempe, and everywhere in between. She recently discovered the beauty of the South Mountain Reserve and hopes to continue exploring should the weather comply.
Education: Madeline has a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and a certificate in Political History and Leadership.
Random Fact: She is a self-taught nail tech. No, she cannot do your nails.
Hobbies: Hiking (when its not 100 degrees), fiction writing, cooking, baking and trying new coffee shops.