This is one of the top bagel spots in the area for sure. Only gripe is that they don't do flat bagels. My go-to orders are the bacon, egg & cheese on an everything bagel or the Bomb sandwich on a bagel. Their everything bagel is solid because it's flavorful without being overly salty like some other spots. The French toast is decent too, although it can come out a little burnt sometimes. Same goes for the home fries... they're usually very good, but once in a while they can get overdone. They also add peppers, so it can be a little spicy for kids. Service is always quick, which makes it an easy breakfast spot to keep going back to. read more

In Marlboro Mall, you will find a bagel shop that offers breakfast to the Marlboro community. My first time traveling around Marlboro Mall gave me the pleasant experience of entering Bagel Talk. Brand: 5/5 Despite the simple name, Bagel Talk displays itself with the wooden, easily identifiable logo. And despite the simple entrance, the interior makes way for a cozy vibe with the wooden-and-marble panels all over the walls. Website: 4/5 Every part of Bagel Talk's online presence perfectly encapsulates the bagel shop identity, which automatically gives it five stars, from the background image to the menus to the image presentations. While it does have the basic theme presented by Route 9 Shopper, it manages to make use out of what little it offers. Wait Time: 5/5 I did not have to wait for a long time for my order. Ambiance: 3/5 It had a warm interior despite the December weather, which is the most notable part of the ambiance. Nothing about the establishment became bothersome to me, for the television and the table space sufficed. The comfortable seats helped add to the cozy ambiance. The menu selection had an abundance of options stemming from bagels as the key ingredient. The overall interior design of the establishment separates the waiting line area with the dining area. It works in that it separates the people waiting in line from the people sitting down; but it does have its disadvantage. I also did have a problem ordering since the counters for those who ordered to go, and for those to stay had differences. I did become confused as to whether the staff would call out my name at the counter or while I sat. Also, the booth table I sat at was dirty. Food: 4/5 I ordered the Bagel Talk Bomb, which consisted of eggs, cheese, bacon, and sausage beneath an egg bagel, with a side of orange juice. I do not know if a menu change occurred, but I did not get home fries and instead got a Bagel Talk Bomb with the same ingredients but included peppers. Nonetheless, I appreciated the pleasant taste of Bagel Talk's well-heated signature dish. The sausage has the most prominent taste, giving it a meaty and inherently spicy quality. I cannot say for certain whether the egg bagels add any noticeable taste, but I will say that it does offer some taste despite not being toasted. The bagels also held their forms despite the bacon bits constantly falling off. I could barely taste the eggs and cheese though. Service: 5/5 The staff had patience with me, for I did feel lost due to the aforementioned ambiance. Worth The Money?: 5/5 The bagel dishes represent the establishment from the very name downwards. If I may suggest something, I have curiosity as to what a Marlboro sandwich would look and taste like. While a lot of the menu items do not have their own images on the website, it uses placement to make use out of what little the website theme offers. The Bagel Talk Bomb itself reflected the time it took to make it. Eating throughout the time there managed to be tolerable even as the afternoon rush started to happen, and a lot of care was put into the Bagel Talk Bomb. Concerning first impressions, I will say that Bagel Talk made a good one, for the ambiance reflects the brand perfectly. The coziness comes from both the brand and the heat inside, which might (dare I say) rival that of Starbucks. Frequenting the website itself had its own welcome ambiance. Inside the establishment, the ambiance did not try my patience while waiting for my order. My biggest issue with Bagel Talk had less to do with the service and more with the ambiance. I would suggest making it clear with clearly visible signs which counters would take the orders for to go and for to stay, and which ones would be for paying for the orders. I will say that the unique dish and the interior experience makes the overall price worth it. Rating: 4/5 Stars The experience was pretty decent, and I would like to see Bagel Talk represent Marlboro more. I would only consider Bagel Talk to be my first choice of breakfast spot if find myself in Marlboro Mall. Recommend To... Anyone looking for a breakfast spot that manages to maintain the cozy interior aesthetic. read more

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Such a great place and the people are the best! Ate there and go sidetracked with conversations that I totally forgot to share pix of our bagel sandwiches!! Well the egg salad and chicken salad was super fresh. Did get a cool rainbow cookie donut that I will gladly share! The atmosphere is quite deli friendly with coffee bar too. Go and enjoy! read more

Bagel Talk - Rainbow Cookie Donut - Bagels Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

This is a great bagel and sandwich store to definitely check out if you're ever in Marlboro, NJ. The staff are helpful and friendly. Inside has plenty of seatings available. I visited during lunch hour on a weekend, and there were a lot of people, but the wait was worth it. They have a variety of different sandwiches, bagels, and cream cheese, which makes it difficult to decide what to pick. They use interesting names for their grilled sandwiches. I ended up ordering sandwiches and fries to go. The bread itself was so soft and chewy. The fries were so-so. I would recommend getting sandwiches that come with fried chicken cutlet or turkey. You will not regret it. Overall, this is a nice little deli to visit for an affordable and tasty meal. Note that the sandwiches are big enough for two people to eat. I would come again and try other items on their menu read more

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Love love love their food. It's so fresh. The bagels are wonderful whenever my family come and visit this is the first place I want to go.

I am disgusted. Long time patron of bagel talk. Ordered two sandwich's with cold cuts. Turkey provolone on one sandwich. I got one slice of cheese and three slices of turkey. My husband basically the same. $40. Please look at the pics. read more

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Their bagels are so good came this morning haven't been in here since last year was so glad I got to enjoy a nice breakfast

Tried the tuna and bagels from a staff member from my job and I knew I had to pay a visit. I went with a friend on a Sunday morning, was a tad busy but not overwhelming, enough space for guest to sit and have breakfast and very clean and well organized. I knew with the crowd the food was going to be Amazing. I was on a mission to order the tuna again! I ordered the tuna club talk which came with your choice of cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and bacon. I ordered it on a everything bagel but forgot to mention the cheese of my choice and was given american which was completely fine and I truly enjoyed it. This sandwich also came with a small side and can pick either pasta salad, potato salad or coleslaw. Was not sure which to order so I told the staff to just surprise me. I was in heaven eating meal and the pasta salad was excellent and I normally am a bit picky with pasta salad but this complimented the tuna sandwich pretty well! My friend ordered a tuna as well and loved it. I was also able to order a pint of tuna to take for work. I'm already planning my next visit! Thank you for the great service! read more

Bagel Talk - Menu (more options on other sides of wall) - Bagels Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

Life long Bagel Talker here. They have always been the best, and I'm lucky to live so close! The chef Tom always cooks my food perfect. The service is always cheerful and the prices are fair. 11/10 read more

My husband and I made a business trip to Marlboro New Jersey, and asked our business partner where he'd recommend grabbing some breakfast, he told us the way to get to bagel talk. So glad we listened to his recommendation! This place is little, but MIGHTY! They have all kinds of breakfast and lunch foods. Everything looked so good that it was such a difficult decision. We ended up getting the French toast with eggs, bacon and sausage. They legit came out with a pound of bacon!!! Definitely good portion sizes for great prices. We already can't wait to visit again! You can order take out or they also have some booth seating to stay in and eat. The service was friendly, chatty, helpful and courteous! Definitely give this place a try! They also have a good assortment of Italian cookies and pastries, donuts, cream cheese spreads and a deli section. read more

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I first came to bagel talk because Grandpa's Bagels was closed at 7:15 even though I purposely checked their hours to try to avoid that from happening. Bagel talk is a little out of the way but so worth it. Their crumb cake is amazing as well as the bagels, and omelettes. read more

Bagel Talk - Bagels Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

Friendly staff, quick service, and delicious food is the only way to describe this yummy neighborhood places. From bagels to paninis to wraps and catering this place is on point. The portions are generous and the food is made fresh to order. Highly recommend their chocolate raspberry coffee and their bagels and donuts. Cranberry Orange muffins are addicting. There is also plenty of places to sit both inside and outside. read more

Now that's a Sloppy Joe!!! Fresh meats, cheese and extra Russian dressing. Food here is always good!!

On weekends they have fresh and a variety of bagels. The weekdays are questionable.

There bagels are good, as is their selection of bagels and cream cheeses. Their staff is friendly and their location clean. It's the kind of place that is packed weekend mornings, folks taking bagels to go, and those meeting for breakfast. I really can't fault bagel talk too much. If I'm being very critical: The coffee taste like sh*t, and Today I tried the mustang, a double cheese burger, with bacon and mozzarella and fries on the side. A great deal, and a great idea. However, the burger lack flavor. Still, strongly recommended read more

Bagel Talk - Bagels Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

The bagels here are exactly like I like them. A little crusty on the outside and fluffy on the inside. And they are large. I usually get a roast beef on bagel as a lunch. Their roast beef is really good and not too processed tasting. It is also very juicy. It's a good lunch for around $8. read more

Bagel Talk - Roast beef and cheese on bagel. - Bagels Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

Been a customer since they first opened up and while the bagels remain great, they do need to know that when people are in the store that someone needs to be at the register to check customers out. It's not like the store is so big the staff can't tell and there is help in the store. read more

Good bagels but the staff lately hasn't been good. The girl today at the counter got annoyed when she didn't let me finish my order and i said i Wanted cream cheese in all 3 bagels she ripped the page out of book and crumbled it up with a bad attitude.Nit sure I will will return there and I usually go every Saturday. read more

This is my go-to breakfast spot whenever I am back home in NJ. Friendly and casual atmosphere with top notch bagel sandwiches. The bagels are baked fresh with a great texture - perfect level of soft chewiness. My favorite order is the multigrain bagel with sausage, egg and cheese. Like a McDonald's mcmuffin but sub shoddy english muffin for a delicious bagel. Usually a straight black coffee drinker with no flavorings, but they also have a wide variety like chocolate, hazelnut and pumpkin spice which are all pretty good and not overly sweet. Great breakfast spot! read more

Bagel Talk - Sausage egg and cheese on multigrain - Bagels Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

First off this place is gorgeous!!! Big glass displays and their flavored cream cheeses will knock your socks off!! Excellent accommodating service!! Bagels and egg sandwiches are fantastic. Don't miss the pork roll!! read more

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For the first time, I catered from Bagel Talk for Break Fast and they did an excellent job. The food was delicious and plentiful. They were a pleasure to work with from start to finish and I will cater with them again. read more

Simply the best place for bagels, Paninis, salads. Great owner (Anthony) who hires the most friendly and competent employees

Gotta get better help or know when to retire. Thin servings of cream cheese or salads. This place is not necessarily packed because it's good - it's just so ridiculously slow. read more

Staff so nice, so many bagel options and cream cheeses. Love this store been a costumer for years. They also have so many gluten free options! read more

I've been going here for years and they've recently been disappointing. Sandwiches and bagels themselves are good, but I ordered a bagel with cream cheese and they put the thinnest smear you could imagine. I mean you could literally see through it. Several of my friends have had the same issue too. What's up with that? read more

we called ahead for pick up, they were packed. small inside but we got the food. the sandwich was delicious, nothing better than a pork roll egg and cheese read more

Bagel Talk - pork roll egg and cheese on a plain bagel - Bagels Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

Coffee is amazing except sat and Sunday morning at 6:15 am almost none of the normal selection is ready (and the reg coffee was t their normal quality). However, I would still keep going back for the coffee it is way better than anyone else's. The bagels are good but not out of this world. I look forward to their coffee though! Must go during the week or later in the morning read more

Simply the best place for bagels, Paninis, salads. Great owner (Anthony) who hires the most friendly and competent employees. read more

Bagel Talk - Bagel Talk- best bagels, paninis, salads in Marlboro. Best owner. Great employees. I could eat here everyday! - Bagels Near Me - Marlboro, New Jersey

Some of the best bagels I've had outside of New York! And that's a pretty strong statement. Bagels are always fresh and they have a really wide variety of spreads. Service is always very good and the place is always clean. highly recommended read more

Excellent bagels in the area. (Though they do need to clean their machines more, esp when making specialty bagels - finding "green" in the middle of my everything bagel a few days after St Patrick's day, was a bit disconcerting, not knowing if the green was mold, -- turns out it was food coloring) I like their "Big talk" where you can increase sandwich to include fries, and drink, and slaw. I wish they had longer hours though - especially on the weekends. Excellent choice of Dr. Brown's sodas, as well. Not always easy to find in local eateries. read more

Good spot for breakfast, bagels are always fresh! Only issue is that they always miss something when you place an order to go, even when you hand them the order written out :) So check your order before you leave or just eat in, besides that the food is good! read more

Loyal customer for many years, and while staff are human and make the occasional mistake - usually the owner will make it right if you explain the issue. BEST fattest bagels around, especially if you can buy when they are made fresh. Good variety of cream cheeses (though traditional veggie is still my favorite) and love the "big talk" options for lunch that allow you to size up and add fries, drink, and small side of cole slaw (or other type of side). read more

Been wanting to try this place for quite some time and finally stopped in this morning . it was mobbed for a Saturday morning which is a good thing ! I waited 20 minutes which is understandable but omg my bacon egg and cheese was amazing ! Piping hot, fresh and delicious ...bagels were soft and fluffy but the perfect bitw on the outside.I will for sure be back !!! read more

Everyone that works here is all rude, today one girl rolled her eyes at me, when I came in with a list. Also takes for every, they need another slicer and scale. read more

The food and staff are always on target. I must say I've been coming here less and less. Ill always take an alternative do to the apparent lack of cleanliness. From finger prints all over the windows to the crumbs that lay on the floors and carpet runners day after day. I can only fear what were not seeing in the kitchen that is so evident in the dining and ordering area. Your making enough money to take the extra step. Do the right thing. read more

As far as bagel places go, this place is average. The food is ok but not spectacular. They do not offer free WiFi to their customers. There is a $5 minimum to use a credit or debit card. The staff is slow and kept me waiting a little longer than I should have waited. read more

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Disgusting place, a disgusting staff. Particularly one older guy who works there looks like he hasn't taken a shower in 3 months. Would you want that guy making your bagel? On top of all this he was extremely rude. I will be taking my business elsewhere. There are much better bagel places in the area to go to. read more

Went in to get bagels around 7am. The store has a $10 debit card limit, which means you need around 6-7 bagels (for one person this is a bit ridiculous). Then after going to get cash the clerk threw my order out & couldn't remember a simple egg & cheese and plain bagel with butter. There was one other customer within this whole 20 minutes. Needs better staff, made me not even want to eat the food... read more

This place is inconsistent. I get the same thing almost every time. Depending on who makes it... sometimes awesome! Sometimes who did it and ran. The older guy with the glasses is cheap on the cold cuts. Sometimes I switch my order up, sometimes its great, some times not. Is it worth the gamble? 3 times out of 5. The other two times its just the bagel shop by my job I made the mistake of stopping at. read more

Basic bagel place with above average food and really good breakfast sandwiches. The lindsor tarts and Nutella spreads are awesome!! read more