This place was super disappointing. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and I have nothing very good to say about it. My egg was so teeny tiny, it barely covered half the bagel. And on top of the egg was Orange American cheese that reminded me of the one that comes right out of the plastic wrapping... You can't even chalk this up to a one time error because I'm pretty sure that's how it's supposed to be made here! The bagel itself wasn't that bad, but it wasn't super memorable. Other than the quality of the food, there were some positives: the people who worked in there were very nice, their items are pretty cheap, and they were very quick in making your food. It seems to me like this is a great place if you're looking for something super convenient, as long as you don't have very high expectations for the quality of the food. If I were to do this visit over again I would ask for double egg and specify for cheddar cheese (or really any cheese other that Orange American). read more

Bagels & Beyond - a display of bagels and beyond - Bagels Near Me - Surf City, New Jersey

Cash Only (if you take anything away from this review it is to bring cash haha). This place is a well oiled machine so don't let any long lines scare you away, it goes quickly. Bagels & pastries are delicious as is their coffee. Staff are friendly & efficient. The store itself is clean but please note there is not indoor seating, definitely a grab & go place. read more

Bagels & Beyond - a hand holding a cup of coffee - Bagels Near Me - Surf City, New Jersey

Excellent bagel place! Very quick service although always a line it goes fast as they have a very good system. Friendly staff, delicious bagels but no seating. A grab and go place! read more

Last time visiting this place, staff couldnt even get the order right and can't figure out the difference from cinnamon sugar and cinnamon raisin bagels. After picking up my order, I had to go back and exchange the screw up. Plus I cannot figure out what the heck in this day and age a place would be cash only and wont take cards??? Never again! read more

Overall disappointing experience. Bagel was eh, portion size was okay, overall taste was fine. Service however was so slow and the value for your $ not great either. the pricing was a bit high in my opinion. This bagel shown with an egg on it cost me $6.50.... for a bagel! Not sure I would return except the convenience of it being next door of where we were staying. Note that this place is cash only (which honestly just makes me mad in this day of age). Covid situation: order at the counter for takeout or pickup. All associates had masks. read more

Bagels & Beyond - Asparagus and mushroom omelette bagel - Bagels Near Me - Surf City, New Jersey

Good but a lot of cream cheese. Their service is fast, and if you need any changes with ur bagel they will do so without a charge! There's not many people there so great place and the ambiance has lots of shops in the town which is rlly close. The photo is not mine! read more

Bagels & Beyond - Not my photo* - Bagels Near Me - Surf City, New Jersey

This place has a lot of rules (yes, it is that kind of place) and pretty lousy bagels. Before you enter you'll see signs littering the walls telling you what you can do and what you can't (cash only, don't touch the glass, stand here, no this, no that, etc.). Somehow the order they demand from their customers doesn't apply to the workers since the place is complete chaos. Now, I'm totally fine looking beyond quirks like this when the food is good, but that's not the case with B&B. To say the least, the bagels are pretty much round pieces of bread that are often stale and strangely damp as if someone dipped them in the bay. I know some coffee shops sell these bagels throughout the island and I really don't know why. There's better out there. read more

CASH ONLY, $3.50 extra to take money out of the ATM. Why is it cash only?! Such a pain for a bagel! Whatever, I was hungry, ordered a tuna bagel with tomato, they don't have avocado. Was so bad. Found a hair which I know wasn't mind because it was deep imbedded in the tuna salad mixture. Tried to look past it somehow? Bagel was hard not in a good way, the tuna salad has chopped up pickles and is slightly sweet. Wasn't good at all, and for $9.50 plus the $3.50 to take the cash out I feel like an idiot. read more

I am a fan of the bagels and sandwiches here, despite everything being on the pricey side. I am not a fan of the plethora of anti-customer signs posted all over the shop and "cash only" in 2023. read more

Great place to get fresh bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and pastries. They have a nice spread of bagel and cream cheese options. The service was very friendly and prompt. Lines were not long, and they have separate line for call-in orders. Just be prepared with cash, as they don't accept credit cards. Parking is available on the boulevard outside. We made two trips here during our week vacation in Surf City, and the bagels were a big hit with the family. read more

Bagels & Beyond - Great bagel options - Bagels Near Me - Surf City, New Jersey

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Best bagels around each and every location . Blueberry is my favorite bagel all the bagels are the greatest !!

Went to LEH location. Got a dozen bagels and in our bag we found one that was already cut with cream cheese and that was horrible. This is called cross-contamination. We will go somewhere else. Also, there were flies in the pastry cabinet. read more

This is a must stop for us every summer. For sure the best bagels on LBI. I've not had service issues, in fact the transaction is minimal. We have 4 of us year in and year out with four different orders. We are always met with smooth service. Hey, it's a busy beach place that has a breakfast peak time. Plan accordingly. Go here. read more

Best Sliced and Lox Sandwiches and Breakfast Burritos on the Cape. Love the new Hyannis edition next to Puritans!!

Local bagel shop with lots of fresh bagels and sandwich options along with various drinks. There's no seating inside, but there is a bench outside if you want to sit and people watch. I ordered multiple sandwiches: bacon, egg, and cheese, steak and egg, lox and cream cheese and. A couple of loose bagels. Iced coffees were decent and they also offer cold brew. My only gripe is that the lox and cream cheese was literally only lox and cream cheese. I expected some fixings with it like red onions, lettuce or tomatoes. Maybe I should've requested it. Nonetheless, I think it's still a great spot but would recommend grabbing a bag of fresh bagels and prepare the fixings at home. Prob the best bang for your buck. read more

Bagels & Beyond - Lox bagel - Bagels Near Me - Surf City, New Jersey

Decent bagels, definitely hit the spot but not true NY style. Good selection of cream cheese options. Will hit the spot but don't put your expectations too high. read more

Ordered from the Surf City shop for the second time now. Large order called in and both times ready extremely fast and exactly as ordered! A+ read more

Took out this morning and was so disappointed...I understand we're in a pandemic but seriously?! There was honestly half a spoonful of cream cheese on the smallest bagel I've ever had. I wish we didn't already walk home I would've definitely asked for a new one. The prices were high on top of it. read more

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I love this place. You walk in and order inside. They have a great selection of bagels, and flavored cream cheese. We had an egg everything bagel, and a raisin bagel. I also tried the cucumber dill cream cheese which was delicious. They have iced coffees, muffins too. Reasonably priced. Service was fast. We took our order to go. read more

While I agree with other Yelpers that Bagels and Beyond probably have the best bagels on LBI, I don't want to lead you to believe they are the great bagels we can get up north. This place has a great variety of bagels, great selections of cream cheese, good coffee, a decent pastry selection, and they'll make you a decent TAylor ham egg and cheeses. Bagels are crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle...they are just SMALL compared to what I'm used to. My favorite is the cheddar jalapeño bagel...I wish they made them at my bagel joint. read more

Not a classic jersey bagel. I got my bagels in the AM and they definitely weren't fresh. They were hard and tasted a bit old. Asked for them toasted, and they didnt toast. Wouldn't come back, but it's not the worst bagel I've ever had read more

Bagels nothing special. Staff not really friendly. Chicken sandwich and crumb cake good.

Probably one of the best bagels I've ever had. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who's looking for a good bagel place within surf city area read more

We went in this morning and ordered two breakfast sandwiches and four bagels. When we got home, we were missing one sandwich and one bagel. I called and was told the bag was there behind the counter. I drove back and the girl behind the counter handed me a bag with two items wrapped in foil. I foolishly didn't open the foil and returned home to find that I was STILL missing the breakfast sandwich. (They gave me two plain, toasted bagels.). It's not worth driving back (30 minutes round trip) so we threw out the bagels and decided to skip breakfast. Obviously we'll bring our business elsewhere for the rest of the week. Skip this place unless you have time to waste and you're not hungry. read more

Nothing Special, sandwiches were sloppily made and took forever despite it being super early in the morning and there only being a few customers in the place. The head lady who seemed to be either a manager or owner was also not the nicest. She seemed to have an air of arrogance about her. she also was quick to correct me when I ordered a Taylor ham sandwich as in south jersey they refer to it as pork roll for some stupid reason. read more

This place was closed even though it's website says it's open. I was there at 9:30 this morning- a Sunday - no sign- just dark and empty. I wish I hadn't walked the mile and a half from my hotel! read more

Best bagel I have ever had ! Toasted everything bagel with Jalapeño cream cheese and bacon. DELISH! They have a wide variety of delicious bagels and yummy cream cheeses. The cheddar jalapeño bagel is banging as well. Each time I went in i did feel a little rushed to order , even when no one else was in there . The girl behind the counter may not be as friendly as she could be but she sure can hook up a bagel and that's all I care about lol. read more

Pros: large selection of bagels. decent selection of cream cheese spreads (about 6 different kinds). decent selection of other breakfast stuff: donuts, muffins, pastries. They also have coffee and other beverages (although I didn't try any so I can't comment on the beverages). they have a whole menu of lunch sandwiches choices (I was getting breakfast though so I don't know how they are). Cons: Staff wasn't all that attentive - we asked for our bagels to be toasted - but when we got home realized none of them had been. They were friendly, i just didn't think they paid that much attention to our order. Pricey - a bagel with cream cheese and lox is $7.50 (where I'm from that kind of thing is less than $4). read more

Ordered a plain bagel with veggie cream cheese. What I got was this rancid shriveled up little fake bagel. It was hard as a rock and I actually cut my tongue bc it was rough as sandpaper. Horrible. read more

My first time there and very disappointed. I ordered an egg and cheese on a plain bagel. Who puts an ice cold slice of cheese right out of the fridge on an egg and cheese sandwich. It was pretty nasty. The other location in Manahawkin is nothing to write home about either. read more

I eat breakfast here every morning. It only took 3 visits before the girls knew "my usual" order! They offer an excellent selection of bagels & make the BEST pork roll, egg & cheese on the island! I their French toast bagel is outstanding! I love their hot & iced coffee too. The girls that work there are always smiling & friendly offering wonderful service! As a year round resident, I'm always sad to see them close for the season. read more

They had a good size line but it was worth the wait..great value as a take home breakfast option

Came here to get a breakfast sandwich after hearing about their bagels I ordered a bacon, sausage, double egg and white American cheese on a jalapeño & cheddar toasted bagel and yes as awesome as it sounds so was the taste! the bagel was spicy,cheesy & fresh. I had hash-browns along w it that compliment each other very well ! Prices were not too bad considering I ordered a lot on my sandwich. The staff could be more friendly but they sure can make a delicious breakfast sandwich. read more

Bagels & Beyond - Bacon, sausage, double fried egg & white American cheese on a Jalapeño & cheddar bagel - Bagels Near Me - Surf City, New Jersey

Listen: what kind of a person would want an *untoasted* bagel when they order a bagel with bacon, egg, and cheese? I got my bagel home only to discover that the cooked innards sat on a cold, soggy bagel. Gross. I had to deconstruct my sandwich, toast the bagel, and reassemble it. By that time, the bacon, egg, and cheese had gotten cold, leading to a subpar eating experience. If you're gonna assume people might want untoasted bagels for their hot sandwiches, at least have the courtesy to ask your customer to specify. Like: "Do you want that bagel toasted?" See how simple that is? read more

Definitely not the best bagels on the island. But a good place to grab a bite. They have a pretty big menu but seem to use cheap ingredients and the bagels are nothing special. The staff was less than pleasant and the woman who rung us up seemed like we were more of an inconvenience during her busy schedule then a paying customer giving her business. Overall I was not impressed. I would definitely take a drive down to beach haven and wait in line at bagel shack then go back here. The "hash browns" were a frozen patty and I think it was like 2$" read more

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I came for the chocolate chip bagels but I stayed for the Milano flavored iced coffee! Love it, can't beat their bagels and service with a smile. Just wish it wasn't cash only! read more

Went here two days in a row and both days waited for over 30 minutes after I ordered. The first day they realized and gave me a couple free bagels that's why I'm giving 2 stars and not 1. The 2nd day they blamed me for not hearing them call out the name when I was sitting right in front of the window listening to everybody's names get called. Overall wasted over an hour of my time waiting for bagels not a great experience will not be going back. read more

Best bagels in the area! Convenient locations on LBI and in Manahawkin! Many times there are long lines, however, they have a system in place for very quick service! read more

I read about many other places on LBI that are supposed to have the best bagels and I went to them first - passing by Bagels & Beyond since I didn't read much about them. My husband stopped there and brought me back an iced coffee. It was the best iced coffee I ever had! He told me they had a lot of bagels there so the next day I stopped in. I was so impressed! So many varieties and I wasn't disappointed at all when trying the ones I purchased. Never went back to another bagel place on the island ... this was hands down the best and my entire family agreed. I did not have any issues with the folks that worked there either -- both of the women behind the counter were extremely nice. read more

For bagels, this is our favorite place on LBI. The bagels are delicious and we are sure to make a few trips to them each year we are at the beach. They only take cash, but it seems there are quite a few places like that on the island. read more