This place is a stone's throw from my in-laws, and we finally stopped in to grab some breakfast before heading home to Boston. There were lots of orders and it seemed as though we might need to wait a while, but it turns out that the service is ultra fast, so we got our bagels within a few minutes. I got a plain bagel with veggie cream cheese and it was delicious. My sister in law got a bagel with lox and she said it was a bit too salty, but otherwise decent. Fast service and tasty bagels... we will be back next time! read more

We love going here. Honestly, these are the hardest working people. We came in the morning of a snowstorm and they were ready to assist us. Super nice and friends. I always get the BEC and my bf gets the cheese steak on a roll. We recently tried their french toast and it's absolutely BOMB. They are very generous with the syrup and butter. Love this place, def recommend. read more

The place is overrated. Bagels are bland, and expensive. The staff is nice and hard working, but the bagels just not worth it.

Fast service! Their bagels are very large and a bit chewy... just how I like them. I trued a specialty spread of cream cheese and bacon. Tasty and a good amount of bacon. Great to get still warm bagels to go. read more

This is THE Central Jersey bagel spot! I remember the first time I was introduced to this place and was amazed that I was missing out onbsome place so close to home. They always have fresh bagels, and I am a classic lady who loves her sundried tomato spread and everything bagel. The bagels are the perfect chewy balance with a nice crust to it. They have plenty of savory options, with their sliced lox with cream cheese being a top hit as well. Don't sleep on the grill menu either, as it probably is the best bang fod your buck options around. If you are more of a sweets person, they have plenty of specialty cream cheese spreads that are sweet as well. Service is immaculate here as they have about 4-5 people constantly helping out the customers, and they just rotate which cash register they are on based on what is available. Cash does save you an extra credit card fee here. The parking lot is small, but everyone is in and out so quickly, even if there is a line out the door, you won't be waiting more than 20 minutes. It is a very casual place that is mostly for takeout, but you have some seating available there as well if you are headed out on a lil roadtrip or making a pitstop. read more

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Couldn't make it to NJ without a stop to The Bagel Pantry. The smell of hot, fresh and delicious bagels emits as you walk in the door. The service was courteous, and our wait was less than 2 minutes. They even allowed us to do a half and half cream cheese half apple/ pie cream cheese container. ( Yes...was curious about how that would taste on my plain bagel even though my yelpie said that was blasphemy. ) Small quaint bagel shop right outside main street . Absolutely will be back. read more

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I wouldn't even consider this a full egg on my breakfast sandwich. Their bagels are ok? But I would not go back for any type of egg sandwich especially what they charge. read more

Bagel Pantry - Pork roll, egg, and cheese on a roll - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Stopped here for a quick bite this morning. I ordered a bacon egg and cheese on a toasted egg bagel with butter. I didn't have to wait long for it either. The bagel was very fresh and soft. The sandwich in whole was very good. The bagel spot could use a bit more of a menu of breakfast items when walking in. I saw some stuff for some sandwiches but I did not see much of a breakfast menu. I just placed an order for the sandwich is wanted. But that's about it. I would come back and grab breakfast here again. read more

Bagel Pantry - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Amazing bagels.. service is kool.. ultimately it's a nice low key deli with really great bagels. I like coming here and would suggest it to others who aren't familiar with the area.. I dare to say they have the best bagels in town..but they have other stuff too that's not too shabby either. It can get packed on weekends and early mornings, so clearly they're doing something right! Inside is low key seedy but I doubt people go there for the ambiance. read more

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Busy bagel joint in the heart of Edison. Bagels are denser than I prefer, but still a good mastication. The variety of cream cheese spreads is greater than average (Confetti cream cheese? Are you kidding me!?), but I found my veggie cream cheese to be superior to many I have tried elsewhere. Service is fast and friendly. I was in the shop less than 5 minutes with bag in hand and out the back door into the parking lot. If they would try a bit less kneading to allow more air pockets in the dough, they would likely hit my preferred texture, but who am I to debate their success? Besides, many folk like it this way. read more

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I enjoy going to this spot. The food is always prepared exactly as ordered. Impeccable service every time!!!

Second time at this location and no disappointment. First time the line was out the door so that right there told me this place was solid. The guys move pretty quick so that's a good thing. This time no line so it was perfect and babe and I both ordered a Turkey BLT and it was delish. Inside had a few tables as well as outside if you wanted to dine in. I order to go both times just my preference. Oh and I'm always leaving with a Joe's Lemonade lol. read more

Fresh warm bagels. Great service. I got a bacon egg and cheese and it looked like a fresh egg not those processed ones. Very inexpensive. I would definitely recommend and come back. read more

If you enjoy a bagel with a pound of butter, this is the place for you. The bagels lacked flavor and for that cost, was very underwhelming. Two bagels with just butter cost $6.50. read more

A small place, but solid options and a quick turn around to get your order. I ordered the pumpernickel bagel with garlic herb cream cheese and added onion and cucumber. Overall it was a nice option that hit the spot. This is close in location to family so we typically get bagels and sandwiches when town. read more

A must visit in the Metuchen and Edison area. They offer a variety of the freshest bagels and an assortment of cream cheeses. My favorite Yelpie and I's favorite when visiting this area. On the weekends I would recommend going early as the line is out the door at times. The service is always amazing and helpful. They are so fresh and good there is tendency to dig in while driving Enjoy! read more

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The bagels at the Bagel Pantry are the perfect consistency- super fluffy and doughy with a chewy exterior. They have a lot of cream cheese to choose from; both sweet, savory, and seasonal varieties. I've been here several times and I always get a bagel with cream cheese because they are so good on their own, so I haven't yet ventured into the "egg and cheese" or other types of breakfasts you can get from here. Their service is super speedy, sometimes there is a line but it goes really fast and since I don't get my bagel toasted, I swear it's done in under a minute once my order is given. I am a huge lover of salted bagels, and unfortunately their salted bagel is a tad too much salt for my liking, but that's not enough to take away a star since it's more just my preference (plus you can just scrap off the excess). I love the everything bagel and eventually I'll get around to trying more varieties and options. Right now for fall they have pumpkin spice cream cheese as well as apple pie! read more

Bagel Pantry - Everything bagel with veggie cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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Bagel pantry has been a staple spot in my life for the past 15 years (at least). I've gone there throughout middle school, high school, college, and still do to this day. Bagels are always hot and fresh and the cream cheese selection is immaculate. My go to is a plain bagel toasted with a veggie cream cheese, though I also sometimes get a sausage egg and cheese, extra sausage. I love that they use a more kielbasa type sausage instead of the typical breakfast sausage. Have been coming here for many years, and will continue for many more years to come! read more

Bagel Pantry - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

I loved my bagels at the bagel Pantry. I ordered the poppy seed bagel and the sesame seed bagel. I Requested both bagels to be toasted and ordered chive cream cheese. The bagels were really good in flavor and cream cheese Was a hefty portion. I couldn't believe how full I got after consuming both the bagels. The restaurant had other breakfast sandwiches available with bagels and plenty of variety of bagels and cream cheese. read more

Bagel Pantry - Poppy seed bagel with green onion/ chive cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Absolutely one of the best bagel shops in the area! The line is often out the door but always moves super quickly! The staff is very efficient. My absolute favorite is the sesame bagel with garlic herb cream cheese. YUM! read more

Bagel Pantry - Garlic herb cream cheese - amazing! - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Bagel pantry has been our go to bagel spot for over 11 years. Even moving out of the area we travel 20 min each way for pantry. It has become an annual Christmas Day tradition- having tons of pantry bagels and specialty CC to start the day! Specialty CC is always good- favorites are olive, jalapeño and sundried tomato. The bagels are always delicious and fresh - great quality and size! They are like a machine with orders and have a good system. Line moves quickly even on the busiest of days. Everyone behind the counter does a great job and I've always received exactly what I asked for! They also have some cute tables inside and out along with a nice couch to hang and eat ! read more

Pretty solid bagels. Got a jalapeño cream cheese on a toasted whole wheat bagel. Hubby got a veggie cream cheese on an everything bagel. The jalapeño cream cheese was stellar and I hadn't found a good spot with good jalapeño cream cheese in NJ until now. It's pickled jalapeño and it makes allll the difference. Nice little kick. The veggie one is good too and has some lettuce in it which was unexpected but very good. This place definitely slaps. You get in line to order at the register, and the line can be long. The parking lot gets full quickly but the customers are mostly for pick up so they're in and out quickly. The line moves fast. They have a good system and I definitely dig it. The guys are super nice and attentive. As a New Yorker, this place will be my go to in the neighborhood! read more

Great bagels. Went early at 5 am and had them fresh out of the oven. Nice guy serving.

Great bagel place in town. They have about 5-10 workers behind the counter which may seem crazy but the demand is there! Had a sausage, egg and cheese bagel and it came with real sausage which was a nice touch. Also had the scallion spread which was plentiful and flavorful. Service was timely and friendly. They are appropriately priced as well. I will definitely be back! read more

Bagel Pantry - Scallion on the left, sausage, egg and cheese on the right - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Staff is great at Bagel Pantry. Very friendly and courteous. I will say, this place is jumping as it's on a main highway. Constant flow of people so it isn't necessarily a place to sit and get work done but definitely great for lunch or breakfast. I definitely recommend. read more

The best bagel place in Metuchen and probably Middlesex county. Fast counter-service serving up fresh, delicious bagels, omelettes, paninis, wraps, salads, specials, coffee, tea, and more. (But I'm not really sure why you would get anything other than a breakfast sandwich on a bagel!) Small parking lot. Usually a long line, but it moves fast. The best things in life are worth the wait, right? Masks and social distancing enforced. read more

Bagel Pantry - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

When I think of the quintessential NJ bagel spot this is the place. The bagels here are always fresh and the service is fast. They have a variety of bagels and breakfast items but I usually go with the classic and simple everything bagel with cream cheese. You know the bagels here are good because even when it's not toasted it still has a nice crust on the outside and a soft and chewy interior. It also doesn't hurt that they're not shy with the cream cheese. read more

Bagel Pantry - Everything bagel with cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

So the $1.30 bagel has gone up to $1.50. 15% increase. God knows what a BEC is costing now. No notice stating why a 15% increase is necessary. Inflation might be running between 6-7% Hope the staff see a 15% increase in their hourly rate. Just a money grab. read more

We dropped in and needed breakfast. The breakfast sandwiches had a fried egg and were fantastic. The line was out the door so we were a bit concerned. But the service was fantastic and the line moved like a well oiled machine. There is limited space to sit in the business. There were 4 of us and eating in the store is a challenge. If you are short on time and don't mind taking your food to go. Give it a shot. read more

I have been coming here consistently for over a year now and every time the bagels are significantly lower quality. Every time I purchase a handful of bagels I'm given half stale, small and smushed bagels at a premium price. After coming home today and finding a half cut bagel in my bag I knew that this place will never get my business again. There are much better places with a slightly longer drive and I recommend everyone avoid this place unless you like to pay for garbage. read more

Bagel Pantry - Half the bagels are tiny, half are normal sized - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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Actually went after a bad experience at a local coffee spot. I've been here before for the bagels, excellent. My go to is the cinnamon raisin with egg and pork roll. They do have an espresso machine and it's good. Pair their great bagels, great sandwiches, good coffee, and great staff you have a 10 out of 10 winner. read more

Bagel Pantry - menus and coffee machines - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

The bagels are awful! Super hard. Got a pork roll egg and cheese and it was by far the worst I've ever had in my life. Will never come back. They should get zero stars. read more

Bagel Pantry - Egg everything with pork roll egg cheese. Terrible!!! - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Was craving a bagel with cream cheese on my way into work but wasn't really feeling any of the other bagel places I tried after I initially stopped here. Decided to give it another shot. Got a non toasted sesame bagel with veggie cream cheese. Had to update my review after this because it was delicious. Bagel was covered in sesame seeds and cream cheese had good flavor and veggie chunks. Service was friendly and quick. read more

Controversial topics include politics, religion, and bagels...but the one thing everyone can agree on is Bagel Pantry has THE BEST BAGELS IN NY AND NJ! Warm, fluffy, and tasty are these bagels especially with a smear of their fresh cream cheese. Often I also get the sausage egg and cheese with double sausage which is the perfect breakfast ever. The prices are very reasonable and the gents operating it are a pleasure to talk to. read more

Bagel Pantry - Sausage egg and cheese (double sausage) half Jalapeño cc half - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Top local bagel shop; the service is very professional, expedient, and the bagels are the sizes of Texas. Plus, their lox cream cheese has SIZABLE chunks of smoked salmon that is unrivaled. 10/10 recommend this place. Pro Tip: 5 minutes from here is Central Morris County Park. Highly recommend grabbing a 1/2 dozen bagels and heading to this park for a perfect day picnic. read more

Let me say they have one of the best desserts right in front of you. There are slices of a chocolate crumb cake individually wrapped by the regular crumb cakes by the resister. It was the best little surprise I could have all week. One of the best things I've eaten in a while. I stop by before I head the to beach both their paninis and bagels are delicious and generous in size. read more

One of the best in the tristate area, as good as or better than famed places in NYC and Jersey Shore.

Best hot bagels around. We drive 15 minutes to get there because the bagels are worth the ride. They open early so we go early! Very fast service, great selection. read more

They serve fresh bagels (not overly doughy or chewy), tasty spreads, Efficient service so know your order before getting to counter.

Really solid bagel spot...it's not my top favorite but it is top 5 in the central NJ area for me. Crispy outside and soft inside. Sometimes it gets a little busy but the service is pretty fast. The parking lot can be a little tough during peak times but other than that a good spot overall! read more

Bagel Pantry - Everything bagel with veggie cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey