Awesome amazing bagels and fabulous service!!! I need to get tubs of the cream cheese cause it's THAT good!

Chocolate babka was beyond belief! Nice environment, soothing colors, good service, quality ingredients in food.

If you're looking for a true New York-style bagel in the South, do yourself a favor and visit Potchke Bagel in Knoxville. From the first bite, it took me right back to the authentic Jewish bagel shops of New York. The bagels have that perfect combination of a chewy interior and a crisp, slightly blistered crust that's so hard to find outside the Northeast. You can tell they're made the right way, and it shows in both the texture and flavor. The shop itself was spotless, and despite being absolutely packed, everything was well organized. The line moved efficiently, and one thing that really stood out was the seating. Even with a large crowd, there was more than enough table space, so finding a place to sit wasn't an issue at all. What impressed me most is that Potchke proves the South can absolutely support authentic Jewish bagel shops when they're done right. We desperately need more places like this--especially in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Charleston has plenty of breakfast spots, but it's missing a truly authentic New York-style Jewish bagel shop. Potchke sets the standard and shows exactly what's possible. If you're anywhere near Knoxville, this place is worth the trip. It's authentic, welcoming, incredibly well executed, and one of the best bagel experiences I've had outside of New York. (potchkedeli.com) read more

Updated to add, my prayers have been answered, and they now have blueberry bagels and matzo ball soup! The blueberry bagel is very much in line with their other not-too-sweet flavors, and when you get one of the actual blueberries, it is divine. I was at the hospital with my MIL recently and got the matzo ball soup for lunch; like a hug in a bowl, just what I needed. read more

Finally made time to check out Potchke bagel and it was outstanding! Came in at the top of the lunch hour, and while there appeared to be a serious line forming inside, the staff moved everyone through quickly and was very helpful with some suggestions for a first time guest. I opted for the steak sandwich on an everything bagel and it was delicious! My father was also very impressed with the pastrami Ruben on pumpernickel. I also highly recommend grabbing some custom bagel spread from the cooler and a portion of your favorite babka (I vote for chocolate) to take home! read more

Potchke Bagel - Steak sandwich on everything and the pastrami Rueben on pumpernickel. - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

This deli lived up to the hype. I've heard nothing but great things about this place and the line inside was long but moved quickly. The deli is efficient and the food was amazing. My only mark against them is I'd like to see them open three more locations and install a soda fountain (no freestyle machines please, haha). The employees aren't overly friendly and give off the McKays employee vibes (Knoxville people iykyk) where they're quirky and not into customer service as much as they are getting folks in and out timely but let's be honest, no one is here for pleasantries - we're here for the amazing food. The food is 10/10 and I couldn't give a single criticism of the menu. Can't wait to visit again. read more

Potchke Bagel - Steak sandwich - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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I have never loved a bagel as much as Potchke's bagels. I have tried the herby avo on the pumpernickel bagel, the jalapeno cheddar bagel with the garden schmear, and the jalapeno cheddar bagel with turkey. The herby avo was delicious, but too sour that it injured my mouth. So, I probably will not be ordering that again. Also tried their coffee cake, which was not what I expected, given its dry texture. Did not like it at all. My favorite bagel to date is the jalapeno cheddar bagel. Next bagel on my list to try is the chocolate one. Definitely a great place to visit, just bear in mind that it is very popular and can get really busy with long lines! read more

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We stopped by for breakfast based on a local recommendation and we're so excited that we did. This is a fantastic little bagel place with amazing food that is fresh and delicious. The establishment is clean and fresh looking. There was a wait in line and it was well worth it. I would definitely return and highly recommend. read more

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I've been to the downtown location and now the cedar bluff location. Yes, yes, yes to everything! The bagels are savory and fresh and great selection, even the vegetarian option was splendid. The specialty drinks were delish and I was eyeing their baked goodies but tried to behave in this trip and didn't order any but you best believe I will be returning just to try them! read more

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We had heard about the hoopla of their award winning bagels. We have seen them stay lined out busy around lunch so it's usually a good sign they have some tasty creations. There were probably about 30 ppl in line but it moved quickly. The place has a buzz like a NY city rush for the food. The smell of fresh bagels keeps you engaged. They really have a good variety of smears and interesting bagel dips which were a fun wrinkle into the mix. Most of the bagel sandwiches are $15 and a good value. The smoked trout could've been a lil more smoky but was still solid. The NY nova lox was great too and good flavor and the bagels aren't over the top large. The turkey disco stole the show with enough turkey to feed a family of 3. There are at least 3 others I could've easily tried and will be back to try. In the area there probably isn't much better lunch option for the $15 price point. They have very reasonably priced coffees, lattes and matcha, we got a guava lemonade and enjoyed it. They have the freshness, hipster creativity and quality craft into each option to capture locals and travelers. If you haven't tried their downtown deli I would also highly recommend it. read more

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This is my first time trying their bagels and so I decided to "walk on the wild side" and the jalapeño cheddar, which was absolutely the right choice. It perfectly complimented the dill-scallion cream cheese schmear. Also, it was served warm, which I didn't expect. One of the sandwich-making staff was kind enough to cut it in quarters for me because the bagels are so huge and it made for the perfect size to enjoy not just for lunch but during the rest of my afternoon. I will definitely be back! read more

Potchke Bagel - Cheddar-jalapeno toasted bagel with dill-scallion cream cheese schmear. #sogood - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Vibe: N/A (carried out!) Service: N/A (our friends picked up for us :) ) Value: 7/10 Lox on a plain bagel: 8/10 Overall: 7.5/10 (3.75/5) [To clarify our review system: 10 = we'll never have anything else as good as this in our lives (we use 10 very sparingly!) 9 = extraordinary 8 = great 7 = above average 6 = average Anything below 6 is being critical] read more

Potchke Bagel - Lox on plain bagel - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Wow what a gem - who would've thought such a great bagel joint so close to my mom's house? Great reviews on Yelp - and from the reviews, you might want to time your visit to avoid a long wait time. Cute open space with warm & friendly staff - even the sandwich plate had printed colorful sprinkles :) NY STYLE LOX SANDWICH - $15 Got the plain bagel but next time I'd get the "everything" bagel ... also came w/ Nova lox (ohhhh good), dill scallion cream cheese (yum and glad they didn't overload w/ too much), capers, tomato, red onions, and cucumbers. I loved my sandwich ... I'd order it again! My friend got the "Magical Chicken Salad" sandwich on a gluten-free bagel ($15), and raved that the gluten-free bagel was very good. I will be back for sure! read more

the lox was great but i will say the jalapeño cheddar bagel was MUCH better than the everything bagel. quick line, busy dining area, good experience! not dying to go back but I had a great time trying it! read more

Potchke Bagel - lox & bacon egg and cheese - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Potchke Bagel opens at 7 AM, we arrived at around 7:45 AM...the parking lot was filled, people were seated, and there was a line. While I was in line, a man was waiting for his huge catering order (it got everyone talking in the line ), so, Potchke Bagel is great for big events! We ordered a savory and sweet bagel which were both delicious! It was probably the best lox bagel I've had! My husband didn't care for the cucumbers, but I loved everything about it. I really enjoy that they slice the veggies really thin. The bagels tasted extra fresh and weren't dense. For my beverage, I ordered the Iced Black Sesame Latte with Tahini Whip. It had the perfect amount of sweetness! I can't wait for another Potchke Bagel! read more

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We pulled in here to eat about 10AM on a Saturday. The line was long but moved quickly, 30 min in line but once done the food came out within 10 min. All of this was well worth the wait and hassle. I had the Turky Disco on a Jalapeño and Cheaddar bagel, shaved turkey, beef bacon, chipotle aioli, tomato, white cheddar and alfalfa sprouts. Great sandwich which I split with my wife. My wife ordered the Everything Bagel with the plain cream cheese, the bagel was loaded and so very tasty, this we split as well, the sandwich and bagel and schmear were more than we could eat. We took home the cinnamon Babka which was delicious. My daughter ordered the La Fete pimento cheese, beef bacon, tomato and pickled red onion on a jalapeño Cheddar Bagel likewise described as great and Son in Law had the Bacon, Egg and Cheese on an Everything Bagel which he felt was overwhelmed by the by the amba and Zhug which were add ons otherwise he felt the eggs and the bagel were very good. Service was excellent, ambience: its a very busy deli, be patient and you will be rewarded. read more

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Just wanted to update after having tried this place a couple of more times.. The first visit was by far our best. The last two times we ordered from here, the whole family agreed everything seemed.. dry? I think that's the word for it. On top of the insane cramped wait, it's just not worth it. We've switched to Best Bagels over off of North Peters. Much more pleasant and personable service with equally (if not better) bagels. read more

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I got the Patchke Delight with Halal Bacon. I really enjoyed it! The bagels are huge and it was quite salty read more

Potchke Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Delicious food and friendly staff. It is dangerously good where I could eat here way too often.

I liked a lot about this place, but not to rave about, and will likely not go there again much. The bagel seemed very good...very chewy, not easy to eat as a sandwich, IMO. Menu is not so extensive (lunch), and pricey ($10 for cheapest sandwich). Drink options also are limited, and I believe no alcohol. If you are a real bagel connoisseur, you might have a better rating because you like the very chewy texture. Also....why stools? Why do so many places have stools? If someone prefers them, PLEASE reply and tell me why??? read more

I really enjoy this place, the bagels are very flavorful and they have a great variety of schmears and spreads. They are a bit overpriced, but still worth it in my opinion. There is typically a line out the door, so you have to plan your morning around your visit. The main thing that's a bummer for me is they are really nice to me and super rude to my husband (who is like the golden retriever of humans) which I really don't understand. Every time we go, and the server hands us our food and makes such a disgusted and disappointed face. read more

This is one of those hipster overpriced places. I paid $16.39 for a basic breakfast bagel that has bacon, egg, cheese and avocado. Wow thats psycho... this is Not Santa Cruz California. I don't know how they can justify their pricing. They have around 15 employees or so. You wait in line about 10-15 minutes then wait another 10-15 minutes just to get your order. When I got my bagel....it was like eating a salt lick or Play-Doh... It was extremely salty. The bagel itself had too much salt on it and then the avocado... It's actually guacamole because they chop it up and put a ton of salt in it. Talk about raising your blood pressure and had to chug a whole bottle of water. read more

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This is a definite must go. We got a bagel with bacon egg and cheese on cinnamon raisin and a Potchke delight on everything. The bagels are noticeably larger than the other chains. The bacon egg and cheese had good bacon and decent amount of egg. The cinnamon raisin bagel was okay. The potchke delight was very good and different than your norm. The everything bagel was great with stuff all the way around the bagel. They have a nice seating area outside. The inside is nicely decorated and minimal design. It neat to see them making the bagels by hand. The best suggestion I can make is order online. We tried a couple times on weekend and they were about 30 deep in line. read more

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Great location. We love their downtown location as well. Fresh and delicious Kosher foods. We decided to have lunch here and both of us had the Lox on a bagel with two drinks. The bagel and lox were delicious. The soft drink did, however, contain high fructose corn syrup. The inside of the restaurant is comfortable, bright and clean. The employees were friendly and informative. The total cost of our meals exceeded $40 which was the only part of the meal that was a bit hard to swallow. read more

Potchke Bagel - gravlax salmon on jalapeno bagel - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

When you walk in and the line is 50+ people deep, you know it's going to be good! Sunday morning was very busy! The line does move quickly. They have indoor, and outdoor seating for a nice day. We ordered ours to go. What was amazing the bagels and the drinks came out at the exact time, good job! The drink I tried was the Tiramisu Iced Mocha, it was amazing, it actually had crushed up Lady Fingers in it, sooo Good! My son got the Sweet p Latte, he also liked his. We got the Herby Avo, my wife loved it. Then a sesame seed bagel with Pimento Cheese, very good, it does have a little spice in it, and then sesame seed with cream cheese! And then a Coffee cake! If you live in Knoxville or visiting from out of town, need to try this new place! What are you waiting for! read more

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I got the chicken salad bagel. It was good but I think it had eggs in it and some kind of spice Maybe cumin. It wouldn't be something I would get again but it was different. I'm going to try something else next time. I do not care for eggs. read more

I tried the potchke delight and it was sooo yummy. I loved the freshness of the lettuce and tomato with the egg and I added bacon. Perfect combo!! There's no smear on the sandwich but they do add mayo with complements it very well. read more

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Loved my lox bagel here! Lots of seating but can be crowded so be prepared to wait a little. Tons of bagel and cream cheese flavors, I will be back! read more

Potchke Bagel - Bagel with lox - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Absolutely the best bagels in the area! So soft, delicious and fresh ! My favorite bagel sandwich is #10 potchke delight , also their lox bagel is amazing! 1000/10 ! read more

Potchke Bagel - Lox bagel, potchke delight bagels - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

I really liked the food I will say it was super busy so make sure you really set time aside to go order. Maybe ask for a recommendation on what bagle you should pair with your sandwich if your unsure. The texture of the bagels are wonderful though! read more

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I have lived in Knoxville over 20 years and I don't know how long this place has been open, but just found it today and it was amazing. It was every bit as good as a bagel breakfast in Brooklyn, New York!!! They even have chocolate and cinnamon Babka. The bagels were by far the best bagel I've had in Knoxville and also as good as any New York bagel. I was amazed at how many employees were working and how quickly they were working through an assembly line of putting together bagel sandwiches. I will definitely try some of their sandwiches next time. read more

Potchke Bagel - Mocha with Chocolate chip bagel with sweet cinnamon schmear. - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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As a long time fan of potchke, I was super excited to try their bagel specific storefront. We got there about an hour after opening on a Saturday, and definitely beat the crowd. Within 20 minutes of us sitting, the line went out the door and around the building so definitely get there early. Their coffee is fairly priced and pretty good! I didn't love the birthday cake spread, but that was just personal preference. Absolutely zero notes about the jalapeño bagel-- to DIE for. read more

Potchke Bagel - Chocolate chip bagel + Speciality birthday cream cheese with a jalapeño bagel + lebnah spread - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Be prepared to drop $30 on two bagels. BUT they will be the most decadent, chewy, humongous, satiating bagels of your life. Tons of lox, the tomatoes are so lush and sweet. We went here once and I've been begging my wife to return every day. We finally came back for lunch and I was surprised to see the line out the door at 1pm on a Wednesday. So good. read more

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This is a unique treat in Knoxville. The bagels are the best we've had since we left New York. The food is outstanding as well. You will notice that the parking lot is always full, which is an indication that many people like it here. The fact is, the line moves quickly and it is well worth the wait. You need to know that the hours are 7:00am to 2:00pm. read more

Came here with my friend before she left town. She raved about it and said she'd come weekly if she lived here. I have been to the location downtown and so this was also my first time here. I think this location may be even better than the one downtown. Which I enjoyed all the food I ate at that location too. I will definitely be back here for some more bagels! read more

Potchke Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

Arrived at 10:30 am on a Sunday. Waited in line for an hour, snaked all around the store. Ordered the potchke delight on an everything bagel and an iced matcha latte with oat milk. Paid $20. Waited maybe 8 minutes for my bagel sandwich. Another minute or 2 for my matcha. Completely devoured my sandwich in under 5 minutes. Would 1000% do it again. Potchke and adopo are the only places I would show up hangry and wait another hour to even order. read more

Potchke Bagel - Potchke delight - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

The bagels with cream cheese, lox, capers, lemon and dill were the bomb, although they are the priciest of any bagel shop in town at $15 each. A thin slice of purple onion would have put them over the top. Everything in the shop appeared to be Kosher, down to the delicious black cherry soda I ordered. It did contain high fructose corn syrup though, which I try to avoid. As a side, many restaurants still serve ketchup with the corn syrup which is banned in many countries. Anyway, the eatery was bright and cheery and clean as an employee wiped tables after patrons left. You order at the counter, and your name is called to pick up the food at an adjoining counter. Incidentally, the serving dishes are unique and colorful (probably made of tin with enamel designs), and Potchke offers recyclable containers for food people wish to take home. Definitely a fun place to try as a noon crowd filled the room with plenty of lively lunchtime conversation. read more

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Well worth the wait to get a breakfast sandwich. Limit for 3 single bagel per purchase. They can't have people order a dozen and wipe them out for the rest of the customers. Key is to order catering a day or two ahead if you want more than three bagel for the rest of the week. Bagels are huge. The flavors are phenomenal. It's a small cafe.. it gets cramped easily and people will people unaware of surroundings to let people leave the store so they can have more people come in. read more

Went back! Tried something new and also got the classic cinnamon babka. Couldn't recommend enough if I tried! Love it here! read more

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Nothing like a 7am bagel run on the weekend. Love the bright store with easy parking. Early hours make a nice lull before the morning crowd. I got a 6 bagel assortment with everything, poppy seed, sesame, jalapeño cheddar and celery salt along with the dill scallion and pastrami lox schmears. Half a babka loaf was also a must and turned out the be the true winner of the bunch. The bagels are good but not in a traditional bagel way. They are a bit too airy and fluffy for my taste (dense, chewy, and crusty). The babka was the star and I will need to go back just for that. So chocolatey and moist. Not too sweet. It was perfect. I will also say, not in anyway blaming them, Knoxville prices are crazy. These are the same prices you see at any major city like New York/Seattle/SF. read more

Potchke Bagel - 6 bagel assortment - Bagels Near Me - Knoxville, Tennessee

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