Fast service, delicious bagels, you can tell they are freshly made each day. Little pricey, but…read moreworth it!

Fast services, delicious bagels, breakfast sandwiches and HUGE selection of cream cheesees. local…read more A+

I've been coming here since they opened, and everything about this place keeps me coming back year…read moreafter year. The beautiful space to sit outside or on the porch in the quiet offseason, the kind and genuine staff, and the delicious coffee and sandwiches. I can't say enough about this business!

Lava Java is one of the best coffee shops I visited in a long time. The exterior has the beach vibe…read moreand perfect colors and looks cute. There are lot of seating options available outside and lot of customers enjoying the sunshine on a November day, a delight to watch. As you enter, you see this beautiful decor and a well-maintained cafe. The first section has some tables and then as you enter the main cafe area. The staff friendly welcomes and assist you with your order. The staff has that vibe which makes you feel come back to the cafe every day of your stay. We ordered coffee and croissant. The crossaint was delicious and melted in the mouth. Highly recommended place while you visit the Ortley or Seaside beaches.

Lots of great baked items to choose from. I had to try the crumb cake, it's a must especially if…read moreyou have tried the other local competitors to see which you like the best. Crumb cake was delish but it has little to no "cake" it was mostly crumb. I also had the banana and strawberry smoothie with oat milk. It was refreshing on a hot summer day. I was in and out if there mid day and mid week in 10 min.

I ordered a cake for an engagement party, Sofia took my order and wrote my order down WRONG. I…read morewanted it to say congratulations Jaclyn and Dillon a she wrote happy birthday. When I went to pick it up and I saw they made a mistake they tried saying that I SAID happy birthday (why would I say that for an engagment party?) and I have in written emails of what i wanted on the cake. They offered to fix it, without a cake decorator present... and tried to give me this horrible monstrosity of a cake!! I wish they would have told me no cake decorator was present to fix it rather than someone who works behind the counter who isn't qualified to ice it. The workers who helped me, Kendra and Emily, ended up wiping the "happy engagement " with a different butter cream and tried to tell me its the same. You can clearly see they see differnt shades in the photo. The manager only offered half off after they ruined my cake and made me wait an hour only to be given this awful mess.

My mother-in-law booked Bakin Bagels to cater our post-wedding brunch in September 2025, and we…read morewere so thrilled! The food was delicious - selection of bagels and spreads, hot bagel breakfast sandwiches, plus they brought large carafes of coffee and all the things to go with. It was perfect for our guests who stopped by before hitting the road - they could take a bagel and coffee to go. Thank you!!!

A great quick stop in bagel place with an extensive menu for breakfast/lunch. Iced coffee with all…read morethe creamers you can think of. Way better than the previous reviews

Hmmm... let me say from the outset I really dislike "cash only" establishments. These days I don't…read morecarry cash, and barely carry credit cards---everything is done on my phone using Apple Pay, like most of America in 2025. The donuts are pretty good, not great, and they are overpriced. The Taylor Ham, egg and cheese sandwich is just ok. Undercooked ham, soggy roll. It's a family run, seasonal shop and I wish them well but I think they need to clean up their act a bit and enter the modern era.

Yummy donuts!! Good service. Loved it. Will go again tomorrow morning to try something different!read more

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.

These are the best bagels you will find outside NYC! Great sandwiches awesome breakfast…read moresandwiches! You need to try these bagels !

**also reviewed on Google…read more Great service, really cute place, amazing food! Ordered the Tuscan Toast (but it was SO hard to choose bc everything sounded great!). The Tuscan toast was so delicious: sourdough topped with Fresh whipped ricotta, thinly sliced prosciutto, marinated peaches, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper. Unbelievably good. My family both got the Un-Brie-Lievable Toast: Sour Dough Bread, House arugula salad, prosciutto, thinly sliced honey crisp apple, brie cheese, balsamic glaze . We all enjoyed. & coffee was great too! Can't wait to go back and try everything on the menu They are open seasonally so only until 2nd weekend in September.

Went here this morning for breakfast and loved it! Staff were super nice and friendly, and all the…read moretoasts we ordered were delish. We got the tuscan (their fresh baked peaches were amazinggg), the tomato toast had the yummiest juicy Jersey tomatoes, and the classic d'amores avocado toast.

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

They just screwed me $30 for three bagels and an orange juice. This place is ridiculous. Don't…read morewaste your time and it brings dirty to a whole new level.

People were so nice and bagels are so good!…read moreI would highly recommend after a day at the beach!

Used go all the time, rolls & bread was the best around, no more rolls were stale yesterday's…read morerolls, place has so cheap they can't even put a card board under the cakes&rings. Place has gone down hill since he purchased Elisa's in Lakewood.

Great bakery. Best powdered jelly donuts!!! Their rolls are so good and breads fantastic…read more So happy they are open again