"Best bagels in Chicago! I bring all my fam and friends from out of town here and it never disappoints. My go to is usually the cheddar bagel sandwich with chorizo, egg and cheese and it always hits the spot. Love their weekly bagel of the week drops and their seasonal cream cheeses. Tilly’s has become a weekly tradition at this point!"

"Great breakfast spot: Large bagels, generous cream cheese, clean store, friendly staff. You pick your sandwich, bagel type (toasted or not) and cream cheese. Plan for a line, but it wasn’t bad. They have a spot with water and cups. You can walk a few blocks to the park to eat, but there are a few spots inside to sit. We tried the lox (liked it, my son thought it was a bit salty), and bacon egg and cheese (delicious, and great crispy bacon), with different bagels and cream cheese options it’s very customizable. We also had the chocolate chip bagel with Bluberry cream cheese and pumpkin bagel with honey vanilla cream cheese. Good amount of options of bagels and cream cheese."

"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 and a caccio e pepe bagel with carmelized onion cream cheese and a coffee. Ordering was smooth and the staff were very friendly, seeming to actually enjoy working there quite a bit. They put milk and syrups on the side for any coffees so be advised, if you make a bad cup of coffee then that’s on you. They also have a water cooler out for you to grab a cup if you just want that. We got our bagels pretty quick and were so excited to dive into them. Both bagels were crisp and soft like a bagel should be. The plain bagel and plain cream cheese combo is a classic that they got down right. The cacio e pepe bagel with the caramelized onion spread was a unique taste, extremely savory with the cheesy flavor of the bagel coming through well. We ate our bagels pretty quick and were happy with what we ate, but will admit we weren’t blown away. The verdict? Tilly’s definitely makes a good bagel. Good enough where if you’re in the area you should come out to it and see what it’s about. In comparison to other bagels we’ve had it stacks up decently, but again doesn’t stand out amongst the best. We would be interested to see what other flavor combos tasted like here so if we’re ever in the area again we would definitely give it another try."

"Lovely spot, delicious fillings (especially the salmon and fresh red onion). I got the lox on an everything with sun dried tomato cc. I WILL say though, for a bagel spot, the bagel itself could have been better. It may have just been that i went mid-day, however, it was like a 7/10 bagel score, and a 9/10 sandwich score. Worth a visit :)"

"One of the most delicious bagels I have ever tried. Fresh ingredients, fragrant bagel, generous cream cheese and salmon filling. The sesame bagel was my choice, but they offer many options. The shop is well organized and clean. The service was quick and efficient. Loved it!"