Joes in Belmar, NJ has good quality wholesome food, the salads sandwiches all so fresh. I have gone…read morethere for years. I had one mistake on my order in all those years going here and it was rectified beautifully. Anthony, the owner listened to my complaint and was very understanding. Trinity made an amazing salad and was a real sweetheart! Both the owner and especially Trinity treated me with the utmost respect and very special. I will continue to come here for my favorite salad, the masculine salad, amazing! It's nice to know you can go for a nice lunch locally! Joan Fabrizzi Avon by the Sea, NJ

Ordered an onion bagel with cream cheese and bacon in store today -- no wait, which was nice…read more Bagels were okay. Not the freshest, but not horrible. Bacon on the other hand .. expected it to be hot, given I had ordered it and received it within 5 minutes. Instead it was solid cold. Had the bacon been warm, the bagel would have been much better. Overall okay. I'd be willing to try them again in hopes of some change.

The smells when you enter the sandwich shop is incredible. Customer service was prompt and…read morecourteous. The sub was great and I will continue to use this vendor in the future.

Mediocre. They are known for their great submarine sandwiches but I never felt like I was…read morecomfortable around them. There was three gentlemen and they were tough. I have had a hard time paying that type of money for a sub. Let alone a Jersey Sub.

Really amazing service, the bathroom was clean. Their food was fresh, and their establishment in…read moregeneral is a solid chick-fil-a.

Ordered the kale crunch salad for the first time and it was great! Really fresh and nicely paired…read morewith a fried chicken sandwich. I also ordered the pineapple dragonfruit frosted lemonade and I enjoyed it a lot! Reminded me of sweet tarts or fruity candy. I think I'll need to try the regular frosted lemonade to compare. This was the first time they have forgotten my sauces but it didn't really take away from the food so it was okay. The parking lot gets kind of crazy but it's always clean and well kept inside.

Got here on our way while heading back home from the Asbury beach…read more The shop is a small joint that looked well maintained and has a good parking space on the front. We got a quick small personalized pizza for our kid just with some extra cheese (missed taking a pic as it was gobbled up in 2x the speed of it getting made). Will be sure to make a stop here during our next beach visit, to try some adult pizzas.

The pizza is OK. Read about the cake cutting incident. Very unfortunate for the establishment, the…read moreemployees should accommodate everyone. You can't treat people like that ever, especially with a seasonal business. Shame on you!!!!

Woke up craving a blueberry bagel so I stopped in. This place is centrally located on Main St and…read moreprobably an easy walk from most of Ocean Grove. I ate the whole thing. I didn't intend to nor do I normally but the bagel was that good. Maybe it's just the sea air. But if I'm back in Ocean Grove I would definitely come back. *Discount if you pay in cash!

***3 1/2 stars***…read more All Star Bagel got our business by default, but that's not necessarily a negative. I came here with my top-tier chum to grab a bite this past Saturday before hitting the beach. The downtown area of Ocean Grove is super tiny so there aren't a lot of breakfast games in town. We saw a bakery across the street with a line snaking out the door, and decided to go with the other open establishment within our line of sight that didn't have a line. That was that. There were a handful of customers waiting for sandwiches/bagels, but the line moved and we were in and out of there in less than 10 minutes. This is probably the least bougie spot we frequented over the weekend, and again, not an insult. This is pretty much dictionary definition bagel shop - no frills, just efficient bagel ordering/processing. I don't recall a seating area but if there was one, it was only one or two tables; this is a place you grab something to go, not hang out and mingle. There's a refrigerated area with some drinks, but most of the square footage is devoted to the work in the back, where everyone was super busy. We showed up probably around 8am or a little after and it was hopping. OG is not a party town, and this was exhibit A. Neither of us was insanely hungry (case in point - my chum finished off her order the next day), but I thought it was important to get a few carbs in before the adventures started. I went with a classic bacon egg & cheese on a roll, and my chum got an everything bagel, I think with some stuff on it. Perfectly fine. To me, it's pretty difficult to mess up a breakfast sandwich. My only quibble is that the ingredient equilibrium was a bit off - this was heavy on the cheese versus the egg. I'm sure tons of people are into that, but I like to be able to legit taste all three players. Otherwise though, did exactly what it was supposed to. I don't usually heavy breakfasts like this unless I'm on vacation (I'm a Wheaties adherent 99% of the time), but this was good. No issues, just pretty run of the mill. And given that we literally had two options, this was an acceptable second choice.

I have been coming here for almost a year now. They make good food here and the employees are nice…read morebut the past couple of times the food and employees attitude turned me off. I had gotten a chicken parmesan sandwich one time and the chicken had this funky taste to it as well as being dryer than sand on a beach. When I told one of the employees about it, he just scoffed it off and gave me a little attitude. I asked if I could get something else to replace the sandwich and he was hesitant about it (as was I at this point). I ordered the meatball parmesan sandwich and he went to tell the cook in the back. I could hear him talking in his native language and obviously it was about me. The second and most recent time I had ordered a sandwich with a side of fries along with a side of honey mustard. The same employee took my order and read my order back to me. I said "No I want the sauce on the side". He said "Ok". When the order came out I noticed sauce around the rim of the styrofoam container. I opened it and low-and-behold the cook put honey mustard on the fries. Now, when has sauce ever come like that, anywhere? I said that I asked for it on the side because I don't like it like that. Sauce on fries makes them soggy. Who wants that? Not me. So he took it to the cook and the cook asked if I could just take it this one time and next time he will put it on the side. Really?! I said "No I would like a new batch". He gave me a look like "really?" I got my 'new' batch of fries, drove back to work, opened it up and laughed with disgust. He took the fries that already had honey mustard on them and fried them again! They all stuck together and smelled like the sauce. I bit into one and my assumptions were correct. I called them right away and I explained to him that I knew what they did. He was reluctant to give me a new batch and gave me attitude. I demanded new fries in the coming week, but I doubt I will be back after this incident. They don't care about the customer or their customer service.

This people are thieves. I didn't believe my fiancé when he told me he was overcharged twice and…read morewhen he complain the owner said "sorry mistake" I bought a water and a Gatorade and he overcharge more than 3 dollars, which I found out when I left the store. I came back and confront the owner the answer was, oh its just a few extra dollars, not big deal! and you come back for that? he admitted to steal from me and I was supposed to just not do anything. stealing is just wrong! he probably does this to every customer every day.

We used Pastosa to cater a party. We ordered chicken Valdosta, chicken parmigiana, rice balls,…read morecheesesteak egg rolls and penne vodka. Everything was delicious. We were able to give them a deposit for chafing dishes and that enabled us to keep the food warm throughout the evening. The pricing was reasonable and everybody loved the food. They are a great option for catering.

Had extended family over for a beach day and bought Pastosa's signature sandwiches. Have to say,…read morenot only are these sandwiches the best (you gotta love the names), they are Huge and best of all most are between $14.99-$17.99. The best deal around from other sandwich shops. Highly recommend.

First Time at Five Guys... and I'm Officially Obsessed! I…read morewalked into Five Guys in Ocean Township not knowing what to expect -- and walked out wondering why I waited so long to experience burger heaven. Ocean Township, NJ - Route 66 Location Let me start by saying: WOW. I'm honestly still thinking about the lunch I had today at this Five Guys location in Ocean Township off Route 66. This was my very first time trying Five Guys -- and I had no idea what I was missing out on until now. Walking in, the place had a fun and casual vibe -- bright red-and-white tiles, open kitchen, the sound of sizzling burgers, and the smell of freshly made fries instantly put me in the mood for a good meal. The staff was welcoming, attentive, and genuinely seemed happy to be there, which made the whole experience even better. Now let's get into the star of the show: the patty melt. I had heard people rave about Five Guys, but nothing could've prepared me for just how delicious this was. The patty melt came out hot, fresh, and oozing with melty cheese layered between two buttery slices of grilled bread. The beef patties were cooked to juicy perfection -- flavorful and savory with that satisfying charred edge that makes each bite feel indulgent in the best way. Add to that the sweet caramelized onions and a subtle crunch from the toasted bread, and I was genuinely blown away. It's comfort food elevated to pure magic. And of course, I couldn't skip the fries. Five Guys doesn't just give you a serving -- they give you a mountain of fries, overflowing from the cup and spilling gloriously into the bottom of the bag. Golden, crispy, and full of that real potato taste you can only get from hand-cut fries, they were fried in peanut oil to perfection. Salty, satisfying, and dangerously addictive. The drink station was clean and fully stocked, and I loved being able to customize my soda with the Coca-Cola freestyle machine. Bonus points for how spotless the entire dining area was, even during what looked like a busy lunch hour. What stood out the most for me was the consistency and quality. Everything felt made with care -- not rushed, not over-processed, just real ingredients prepared well. As someone who enjoys discovering new food spots, I can honestly say this experience went above and beyond what I expected from a burger joint. If you're in the Ocean Township area and haven't stopped by this Five Guys yet, do yourself a favor and go. Whether you're a burger fanatic or just looking for a satisfying, flavorful meal, this spot absolutely delivers. I'm already planning my next visit -- and yes, next time I'll be trying one of their famous milkshakes. Five Guys, you've officially earned a new fan.

The place is the same the burgers have gone way downhill. Not my kind of food. The fries and soda…read moreis still good.