I could never express just how much I love getting a sandwich from this place. So you'll walk in and the friendliest people will greet you every time. Even if you're an introvert (which I am) they'll get you talking about anything. The cool vibes you get in there is straight out of an Italian movie. The bread is amazing, the toppings are always fresh, and the fifteen minutes I take to eat the sub is hands down the best feeling I'll have all day, especially if I'm fasting beforehand. 11/10. Best subs in Toms River. Never skip this place on your way to or from seaside heights if you're hungry. read more

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Our Realtor gave us a generous gift basket that included a gift certificate for Breaking Bread Eatery. An Italian deli with a variety of items that change daily. Salads, sandwiches and delicacies like rice balls and eggplant rollatini. Enjoyed our sandwiches. Like the murals too. Parking on site. read more

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The roast pork, broccoli rabe, provolone sandwich is really good. Big sandwich menu have had a couple all decent. With bread in the name I was hoping for better bread read more

First time ordering from here. Got the OMG sandwich which is a chicken parm with vodka sauce. The sandwich was a good portion size it was very filling. My bread was burnt a little on the top. It was very messy eating it but super delicious sandwich. read more

Breakin Bread Eatery - Italian Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Alexis there is the best!!! The nicolos bread with sides of fried meatballs (sans sauce) and fried eggplant best lunch ever

Look at this beautiful zucchini flower, stuffed to perfection A delicious edible flower read more

Breakin Bread Eatery - Zucchini flower...this is amazing - Italian Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

We are from the Bronx, NY and found Breakin Bread by accident 2yrs ago. THANK GOD because finding a good Italian hero wasn't easy. The food is amazing and now we making our business to stop here every time we visit. Shout out to the staff, especially Alexis (not to be confused with Chris,lol) you are great. If you are in the area make it your business to stop in. You will not regret it. We have had almost everything on the menu and have loved it all. read more

I got the peppers, potatoes and eggs sandwich. Good portion size and great bread it was just served cold.

Initially this location was supposed to be a coffee house, then they switched it up to an Italian eatery and am I glad they did. Growing up in NYC my Yelp reviews often complain about being a bread snob and not being able to get good bread "down the shore". BB did us all a favor, they import the bread, problem solved. My Wife and daughter decided to venture in. They have yet to do a grand opening and are understandably still working out some kinks. The main reason we went in is bc we saw on their Facebook page that they were making fresh mozzarella. We ordered: Sandwich #1 Roast beef, fresh mozzarella, brown gravy w salt and pepper Sandwich #2 Fried eggplant, fresh mozzarella, sun-dried peppers and balsamic drizzle Sandwich #3 Porketta, fresh mozzarella, balsamic drizzle All the sandwiches were amazing. Freshly made with fresh ingredients. What more can you ask for? The porchetta sandwich wound up being my favorite, I've been dying to try this for years and Breakin Bread did not disappoint. The flavors were clean and fresh and they paired with the fresh mozzarella so well, I didn't want to stop eating. The location is on the small size but not too small. They have pastries and cookies from many different bakeries. Fresh pastas, and hot dishes. They also have many Italian cold-cuts and I believe I did see a big coffee machine behind the counter. Prices are also fair and the place seemed nice and clean. The Owner / Workers were all pleasant and chatted with us a little while our sandwiches were being made. All in, I'm glad Breakin Bread opened, I wish them a world of luck and success. I look fwd to trying some of their other specialties. Apologies for the lack of pics, we started eating too fast. read more

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Best sandwich place down the shore. They have a great selection and they are huge. I recommend to phone your order in so it will be waiting for you. Try the Milan read more

10/10 food, service and experience. Amazing sandwiches and the guy making them was the best part. Greeted us so cheerfully, told us the favorites, and helped us narrow down the choices. Try them out!!! I chose the #9! Mmmmm!!! Oh, AND, he also gave us a hot, FRESH chicken cutlet to try! Amazing. read more

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Ordered appetizers 3 weeks before Christmas, my card already was run and low and behold, at 1:30 am Christmas morning was informed my order was canceled. ( chef couldn't or wouldn't accommodate) Had to scramble Christmas eve to fin someone to fill my order. Not very good business practice. Would never use again and will be sure to tell anyone who will use them. read more

Huge delicious sandwiches. The OMG and Hoboken amazing. The bread is the best. They are pricy, but will feed you a couple of times. Fresh ingredients. A great addition to Toms River. read more

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I've said it before and I'll say it again these are the best sandwiches in the area and some of the best sandwiches I've had. The people that work there are always so nice and friendly. The shopis super cute and they even have pasta and sauce and other things for sale. Sandwiches are a little pricey but I do believe they are worth every penny. They are my go to! read more

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Bread from Nicolas in Montclair sets the bar for these $18.00 sandwiches. Chicken cutlets, broccoli rabe and provolone amazing. The Hoboken amazing. Top quality ingredients. Definitely recommend. Had ordered some catering. Not so good. Dont know why. Part of order was incorrect. The people that work here are very warm and friendly. read more

The price for a sandwich is ridiculous. The chicken was bland. The sandwich came cold and not toasted. I had to heat it up myself. Didn't listen to order notes. I wanted extra sauce on the side. It was ok after I heated it up and added some spice I had to edit my review because I remember putting two stars not 4, lol what are u doing on here Yelp, editing people's reviews? read more

Absolutely Love EVERYTHING about this place! My husband brings subs home from Jersey city and these are just as good! The bread is amazing. Enough meat to buy an extra roll and make another sandwich! Great about special requests. Convenient pre made meals for only $8.99 to take to work of have in the fridge. Fresh mozzarella, long joys, eggplant rolatini that is perfectly crisp. And every single person that works there is beyond friendly & helpful! read more

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I loved our specialty sandwich but I thought the Italian hero the meats should have been cut a little thinner. They have quite a few specialty sandwiches and can't wait to try the others. read more

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NOW those are great subs!!!! they are not cheap, but you get what you pay for and well worth it!! We ordered the OG (original italian) and the Bensonhurst (cannot begin to describe it!) and we were very very pleased! Looking forward to trying many items in the future read more

Any catering needs you may have, you must order from Breaken Bread!!Everyone absolutely loved EVERYTHING! The Eggplant towers were to die for along with their pulled chicken and more! This was my first catering order with Breaken Bread but won't be my last!! Hands down 5 !! Cari read more

Placed a large order and coordinated with Nicole from Breakin Bread - the process couldn't have been easier. The sandwiches are out of this world. Ordered a variety of specialty sandwiches and a 3ft sub & everyone at the party was impressed. Will definitely be ordering from Breakin Bread from now on! read more

Huge shout out to Breakin Bread on Fisher Blvd. we ordered Easter Dinner for 33 guests from there. We had Chicken Parm, Eggplant Parm, Chicken Francais, Penne Vodka, Roasted Potatoes and Sautéed String Veans. I must tell you the food was out if this world. Every guest was Raving about the food. Many Thanks to Nicole and her staff for making great Easter Memories. read more

Food is excellen! Unfortunately prices for catering platters are way too high. IE. 65$ for 14 meatballs and 80$ for 24 stuffed mushrooms. We can't afford to shop here with these prices. Please make proper adjustments to your pricing we love your food and we want your business to strive. read more

One and done! This business popped up on Yelp and the pictures of the sandwiches looked good so I figured I would give it a try. As you can see from the pictures of my order, it looks nothing like the ones posted by the owner. I ordered half a Milano and half an OMG w/chicken and a side of potato salad. $29.85! They have no prices written on the menu board and no take out menus w/prices. I'm not one to ask how much is this, how much is that, I order what I want. But, for a business to not have any prices posted, they can make up their prices day to day and the customer doesn't know what they're in for. The chicken on the OMG was so thin, I didn't even taste it. All I tasted was the bread and sauce, which were not that good. Look at the bread I got compared to the pictures posted by the owner. So, unless you know the people who work there and know they'll make you a good sandwich and won't rip you off, Don't waste your money! read more

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Top quality ingredients, awesome bread. Great service and ask for daily specials, they also do catering

Absolutely amazing!!! Ordered the Hoboken sub and I asked them to add fried eggplant, it was perfect. Cant wait to try the stuffed artichokes, saw them on display over the weekend. Only downfall is they are closed on Monday, as I want it again today. read more

For starters. I have had the subs from this place and they were good. I ordered the chicken franchase entree with pasta on DoorDash just to get a call back saying they were out. Therefore I settled for the chicken parm entree. The chicken parm entree is absolutely disgusting. It is served cold as has to be heated up in the microwave upon arrival. This was not mentioned on DoorDash. Even when heated it's gross. I will never order from this place again. The soup that I was received as well came cold. In summary nothing was fresh you're better off going to a supermarket to buy one of their prepared meals there. read more

$43 for two sandwiches that are not very big? Not worth it. Not to mention the two girls in the shop wouldn't make my order until they were able to figure out how to turn music on. Such a disappointment. I'd much rather drive to Claudio's in brick read more

It was an is great ! Service is on the $ . Real family owned Hoboken Subbusiness. Just great !

When times are tough,I usually skip a review but this visit was a DISASTER. While the ppl were pleasant enough (also note that nothing has pricing on it from the signs to the paper menu). I thought it was a nice touch my $13.50 heros came w/chips & soda choice but thats it. My Dog looked at me when I deposited my lunch remains in her bowl and she didn`t eat it. I had 2 `heros` one was the Hoboken (RB & Mozz w/gravy) the RB was stringy at the part where the fat cap is surprising they left it on the sandwich. The chix cutlet/mozz/roast pepp- the chicken was gross and stringy and fatty.It was not pounded thin,and my dw called it `scaly` when she tried a bite..When you spend $30 for 2 `heros` for lunch, you expect the quality to be superb.I would always chalk up things to staffing issues and a bad day but 3 of 3 items were awful including the vinegary/watery attempt at cole slaw. We were honestly looking fwd to a nice `north NJ` style experience but instead got low grade ingredients cooked poorly...It`s a shame b/c we like to eat & spending a little extra is worth it if its done right... Please check the quality of your ingredients and what you are putting out to the public. Would NOT recommend and I usually don`t 1* but felt it was important to advise of this disaster so they can improve. read more

The best real Italian subs in Ocean County PERIOD. The bread tastes like it's direct from Newark. If you like chicken or eggplant cutlet with sharp provolone or fresh mozzarella and long hots or broccoli rabe and tons of other sandwiches, this is your place. read more

For such a hidden spot, this traditional Italian deli setup produces the most top notch sandwich I've found this side of the state. The chicken was perfectly crispy and the fresh mozz was refreshing. If quick service is not a thing you're used to, you're gonna have to be wowed by the friendly and welcoming staff. Sad I'm not out this way more often. But I have full confidence this joint is worth a detour. Thank you for the warm hospitality!! Don't miss this spot! read more

We just ate at their restaurant. It was delicious food very fun dishes. Pete and Nicole make you feel st home. She is an amazing cook. We got sandwiches the next day at the their deli in Toms River. The were fantastic! Highly worth trying both locations read more

No masks worn by the people behind the counter. Chin strap for one. The other had none. Soup was watery and tasteless. Won't be returning. read more

Breaking' Bread has great sandwiches, prepared meals, soups etc. I have been getting food from them , since they opened and we love it.. We have also used them for some catering orders , and all of my guests rave about the food. Besides the quality of food, the folks that work there , are all friendly and quite helpful. A friend of mine recommended this place and I am glad he did. By the way, the pulled pork from the catering menu is fantastic . I'm definitely looking forward to making frequent visits here again, now that I'm back for the summer. Looking to see my buddy Sal. Greg Iannone read more

Finally a real Italian sandwich and specialty shop in Toms River !! This area totally lacks good and authentic food. This was the first time we discovered this place so I can only speak for the sandwiches we got and each one was outstanding but don't worry we will be back. read more

Great loaf of French with seeds from Nicola's. Fried eggplant was very good. Very fast and friendly service. read more

Wow!! This place!!! If you have not tried Breakin Bread you are sadly missing out on some of the best food in Toms River. The eggplant OMG is beyond fabulous amazing awesome! read more

Great food & service! Authentic Italian cuisine you won't be disappointed! If you a craving a North jersey nyc Italian sandwich or fresh mozzarella rice balls chicken cutlets broccoli rabe roasted peppers etc ! A great addition to the Tom's River Jersey shore area . Gives a fun Jersey shore vibe read more

I ordered a tray of ziti & a tray of pan friend meatballs for Christmas. It was my first time ordering anything from here and my guests went nuts! They loved both items & everything was delicious. Will order again, for sure! read more