I have no idea why this place is popular. Perhaps it is the boat outside…read more The bacon, egg, and cheese bagel was disgusting. It was lukewarm, had one highly processed Kraft American cheese slice on it, bacon that was more fat than meat, and a tiny bit of egg. Appetite was off for half a day after I had it. Oh and it was $9. It was fast since they had it already wrapped and sitting on a shelf like fast food. A fast food place would be so much better and less expensive.

The woman working the register was a piece of work! The food was okay but for the prices it was…read moreabsurd. The outside area is nice but I will NOT be returning. It also gave me the worst food poisoning of my life. I had a 15 minute car drive back to my house from this place and shit myself 7 minutes into the drive. Be careful of their eggs.

One word: wow! Was down in Seaside Heights with family for a week and we got bagels from here three…read moretimes. I got the Asiago herb bagel all three times. The melted cheese in the middle had me sold. One morning I even had the bagel fresh out of the oven and I think I heard angels sing. Their hash browns are also very yummy! My cousin got the great bambino and he was obsessed with it. I don't eat meat so I didn't try his, but I trust his judgement with food. The service was always good! The morning we got hot bagels from the oven, they said it would be a five minute wait but it was more like twenty. They did apologize, and we weren't in a rush any way (always wait for oven hot bagels). The place has some seating which is nice. Highly recommend Asiago herb bagels from here! Will be back next time I'm nearby.

I accidentally left my phone on the counter when I visited this bagel shop. At the time, the place…read morewas very slow -- there was only one other customer besides me, and the workers were not busy. We called my phone over 30 times, and no one picked up or made any attempt to return it to its owner. I then called the shop directly, and I was told that they did not have my phone. I tracked it using another device, and the location was clearly showing that it was inside the bagel shop. My husband went back inside and asked about it, and once again they said they didn't have it. Only after he showed them the location tracking and explained that the phone was definitely there, a guy from the back finally came out with my phone. What is most upsetting is that there were very few customers in the shop and the workers were not busy, yet after more than 30 calls, no one answered the phone or seemed to make any effort to return it. We were also told twice that they didn't have it, even though the location clearly showed otherwise. A bagel shop shouldn't be judged only by the quality of its bagels. Customer service, honesty, and how you treat your customers are just as important. Unfortunately, this experience left a very bad impression and completely ruined my opinion of this place. I expected much better and will not be returning.

Good bagles. Had a plain bagle with cream cheese and jelly…read morewhich was good. Also had locn amd cream cheese which was good. Small but nice place to grab a quick bagel..

Nice little bagel spot on n central. Easy access with parking all around and very walkable. The…read moreplace is small so you'll definitely get a line depending on the time and day, but the bagels definitely hit the spot.

Best bagels in the area and the people are great. We try to go every Sunday. Everything with lox…read morecream & cheese is my go to.

I'm not sure what everybody's complaining about. Maybe it's time to takeoff some of the 18-year-old…read moreviews. The young ladies were behind the counter were fast and efficient. The food is good. What else do you want from a little bodega place? I picked up an order on a Sunday morning when the place was jammed with no problems at all.

Pork roll sandwich. Check. Frozen hot chocolate. Check…read more What else would I need on a hot summer day? After the temp, for the fifth day in a row, exceeded 95 before 10AM, a frozen hot chocolate was the only thing that could satiate me alongside my pork roll, egg, and cheese bagel! The chocolaty goodness, the cold ice crystals, the sweetness of the drink and the whipped cream. Yes, that made life bearable for a bit. While there a staff member realized the lights were off and turned them, and then realized it was making it warmed and quickly turned them off. Smart move! Cute little building with some seats at a counter around the sides (and a few outside, though nobody was biting on those that day). Staff were awesome despite the heat and the amount of customers pouring in.

Monday 7/20 10:00am it was our third try. The system in place is horrible. Sat/sun 20 min wait ok…read moreon a Monday no. 1 cold brew one hot coffee and breakfast sandwich. They forgot the ham $24,50. 2 things need to happen hire more staff or someone else open another coffee shop cafe that would offer quick easy service. Location is great,

Great food, reasonably priced and friendly staff what more do you need. Took out some fantastic…read morechicken and salads last weekend and crab cake dinners from next door. Looking forward to next weekend to do it again. We have family in Baltimore MD and these crab cakes would rival any down there. !! Keep up the good work

Colonial Bakery is a must if in Lavallette, NJ. What a lot of patrons in line didn't know (maybe…read morethis is new) is that online ordering is available for next-day or future pickups. Seems like that is the way to go if you're a summer local or are looking to do something time sensitive. The requirements for this are detailed on the website. If you're coming for the summer and don't mind the whole experience of taking a number, waiting in line, talking to East Coast locals, and taking in the sweet smells of the bakery...then enjoy the wait! The "Crumb Bun" or crumb cake as we call it, is what we also come here for because it's the "it" thing us West Coasters don't get on our side. What I noticed is they do individual pieces, a whole cake that serves 6-8, platters, with Bavarian cream, filled with slices of cinnamon apples, and a bag of "just the crumbs". We went with a whole crumb cake to take back to feed the family/guests, and a few decorated Sesame Street cookies. They have everything here though - from donuts/pastries, bagels/rolls/bread, fun cookies, cupcakes...you name it. They also have coffee! All in all get there close to opening, pre-order if needed, or just enjoy the crumb cake ride.

Best crumb cake on the Jersey shore. Be prepared to grab a number and wait if you don't order…read moreahead. Always a line here--even at 7:00 am. Prices are high, but, they gotta make their money for the year in just a few months. I will return.

Lava Java, one of my favorite coffee spots while on vacation at the Jersey Shore. This spot is…read morepopular, so def recommend allowing yourself some time or arriving around opening (7am) The staff and service is excellent, adorable interior, and amazing offerings ~ we tried one of their super fun iced coffee flavorings, Brown Butter. Delicious! We also grabbed a slice of their homemade coffee cake. Again, delicious! And of course, some beans for our rental to make early morning coffees before the sunrise. My parents went back on their own trip and ordered a pork roll & cheese on a Kaiser roll sandwich (see pic for the ample serving size) and mentioned they had a morning/mid-day live musician serenading them while they ate outside. So fun! They offer outdoor seating and also lunch (I believe they close around 2p). Parking for most of these spots on the shore can be found on the street, although walkable pending where you're staying down the shore. Highly recommend!

Super busy restaurant with lots of options. They don't skimp out on the portions as wellread more

This spot is so much more than donuts, FYI…read more They are the most kind people and created an absolutely adorable moment for our kiddo by bringing him a tray to decorate his own donut with icing and sprinkles. It was so cute ~ the tray included a fresh donut..this one small gesture helped to create such an amazing morning for our family. There's a sign outside that mentions 'iced coffee' which is the real reason we pulled into the parking (adjacent to building), but once we stepped inside, we knew we would be grabbing a few other items. The bakery cases were lined with fresh bagels, rolls, donuts, the cutest Crab (and other fun design) cookies, and more. They offer fresh brekky sandwiches, so we couldn't pass up a pork roll moment (IYKYK). They sell merch, and we purchased a keepsake of a framed painting from a local artist that now has a spot in our kitchen. Love supporting local artists through small businesses! They have seating outside if you want to have those bagels/pork roll sammies/treats in-the-moment. Def recommend if staying down the shore!

Had another amazing morning at Donuts Plus! We loved sitting outside and enjoying our…read morehalf-chocolate and half-glazed donuts!!

They are wonderful. A great breakfast always with an abundance of food. Even lunch sandwiches are…read moredelicious. The service is incredible. They are friendly and considerate. Go, you won't be sorry.

Freakin awesome breakfast sandwiches! Great staff - take out was ready when promised!read more