This Manhattan Bagel does not miss! The staff are so friendly and are on top of it. This place can be super busy at times, but you are never neglected. Whether ordering online or in person, it's always quick and efficient. The manager/owner always seems to be there and is always checking in. I just had a blueberry bagel with butter today, but I've had plenty of bagels, breakfast sandwiches, breakfast wraps, and hot/iced coffees. It's always all so good. The bagels are always nice and soft, just how I like them. Pricing seems very fair compared to other establishments. There are probably half a dozen tables inside and a couple outside if you choose to eat there. Just a heads up, the parking lot is a bit tight and BUSY, so pay attention to make sure you can leave just with your order and not any extra bumps and bruises on your car, haha. read more

Manhattan Bagel - Blueberry Bagel with Butter - Bagels Near Me - Spotswood, New Jersey

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I am a GrubHub / doordash driver. I went to pick up some bagels they were not ready. I had an emergency and I couldn't stay and would send another driver they told me that I was not allowed back in the store if I didn't wait for the food. what the hell kind of business is that? I promise you I will tell all my customers, friends and family to never order from your establishment again. How dare they talk to me like that!!!! read more

Prompt service. On line ordering in the App is a breeze. Food is always fresh and delicious.

Food is good for a NJ bagel place. I would recommend getting an egg sandwich or plain bagels to go as Ive been there several times. Ordering a bagel in wasn't that great. I ordered a bagel with cream cheese toasted and it was really cold. Other than that I would go back just take my bagel to go and toast myself at home! Coffee was okay, be prepared to make your own! You van ask for Almond milk they have in the front fridge. read more

Manhattan Bagel - Bagel with cream cheese "toasted" - Bagels Near Me - Spotswood, New Jersey

I always order from here because the bagels are consistently soft and fresh, the staff is friendly and accommodating and the prices are very reasonable. Their breakfast catering packages are also a great option, especially if you're looking to treat your child's teachers to something a little different. Check them out. read more

The fresh bagels and fast service is a 5 star experience. The bagels never have to be toasted. The egg everything bagel is my favorite. If you're ever in the area you must stop by. read more

Manhattan Bagel is my family's go-to bagel spot in the area, and for good reason! The staff here is so kind & welcoming, and everybody always has a smile on their face. The shop is clean and I am always blown away by the quality of bagel. They are baked to perfection, flavorful and fluffy. Their cream cheese is also very good, I love their garden vegetable & always get it. Although we usually go for a box of a dozen bagels, I like to stop in for a wrap for lunch sometimes. They come with chips and a pickle. Everything on the menu is fresh and delicious!! Love Manhattan Bagel! read more

My favorite bagel in all of New Jersey, hands down. Wonderful, friendly staff, insanely fast service, every option you'd ever want, perfectly toasted bagels, amazing cold brew. Literally could not ask for a better bagel place! I crave these bagels all day everyday, and I have never loved a place more. It is also remarkably clean which I appreciate, even for dining in (which I rarely do). It's simply the best! read more

I have been a fan of Manhattan bagel in Spotswood for many years and continue to believe that it is the best bagel place in the entire area. It's not only a great bagel place, but they have many other things on their menu that I've tried and find equally delicious. In addition to great food I want to tell everyone that the management and staff are among the friendliest people I have ever dealt with. It is truly a pleasure to not only get the best food but also walk in there in the morning or afternoon and interact with true restaurant professionals. I love this place and I'm confident that you will too. read more

So I've been staying at my parents in Spotswood for over a month now. I don't think I would've been able to stay for so long without my amazing (daily!) breakfast sandwich. It's unique being a toasted whole wheat everything bagel, lox, jalapeño salsa cream cheese, tomatoes, onions and capers + hot sauce. Oh so good! Thanks for hooking me up, my Manhattan bagel friends. I'm going to miss you once I go back to my apartment near the city! If anyone asks for this (I highly doubt it, but just in case) can we name the sandwich the "Tati"? Lol. You guys rock! read more

This is easily the best local bagel spot in the area. The quality of the bagels is consistent, delicious and everything you would want from a bagel store. The owners/staff are friendly and very accommodating. read more

Food is very good and always fresh, but the prices are pretty high. The food always comes out hot and never cold.

The bagels at Manhattan Bagel are above average at the Spotswood location. The everything bagels have plenty of seeds, onion and garlic. The folks behind the counter can usually find me well done bagels as I like them. The folks behind the counter have made mistakes on bagel orders, plain instead of egg etc. The major offense is the cream cheese, they sell Manhattan Bagel Cream Cheese packaged up like what you would find in the supermarket. The vegetable cream cheese is deplorable.....I urge ownership....make your own! Your product will be so much better. read more

Had a Avocado Egg White on a Biali. Wife had a Veggie Avocado on a Flagel. We liked it. Will definitely come again. When compared to NYC style bagels, the seasoning is on the high side, so saltier than normal. It was pretty busy when we entered so it felt like a NY bagel shop. read more

Spectacular bagelry, serving all the classics. Very friendly and accommodating staff, great bagels, warm environment. Had a terrific lox and bagel sandwich. Highly recommended. read more

Delicious bagels and cream cheeses! Drove 24 mins here and it was worth it for real NY bagels. They have a lot of great flavors: jalapeño, honey wheat everything, blueberry, pumpernickel, french toast, choc chip, egg everything, rye, and all the usual flavors. Their jalapeño salsa and veggie cream cheeses are fantastic. Their coffee was also good. Staff were also very friendly. This is now my go-to bagel place. read more

I've been going there since I was a kid. I went specifically for the Veal Loaf. Its delicious and of course had to get a rye bread to make that sandwich read more

i was so excited when i saw the honey wheat everything bagel - i ordered it with scallion cream cheese and a mini bagel with the same cream cheese. i ate the mini bagel first - it was delicious. fluffy inside, firm outside. the cream cheese was so delicious. i opened the home wheat everything .. it's plain. i nearly cried. i was gone already and starving so i ate it. it was good as well. but i am now clinically depressed i never got that trip to flavortown. $7 for 2 bagels and a soda. not bad. read more

Every time I visit with my parents in NJ, I have to have my everything bagel with cream cheese from Manhattan Bagel. It's a simple order, but after living in the South where good bagels are limited to non-existent, you come to appreciate the simplicity of an everything with cream cheese. This was my bagel place before I left home, and it's still my bagel place now. read more

Manhattan Bagel - everything with cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Spotswood, New Jersey

Best bagels I've ever had! Crispy on the outside but soft and warm on the inside. Delicious!

Best bagels ever! Clean and friendly ambiance. Service is quick and always on point

Took over an hour for delivery, even though I was located 5 minutes away. When called to inquiry the status; it was discovered the driver stole the food. They had to make me another order. Didn't even offer me a discount at that point. Not even for the delivery charge that's $8. I've also noticed when my husband makes orders, the food is good. however, when I do (female) food is subpar. every time. Very strange. Won't be ordering from from this location again. read more

The Spotswood Manhattan Bagel is the best. Going there is always such a pleasant experience. The staff is friendly, fast, and helpful. The owners are really amazing people who care about their customers and the services they provide. Every time I'm in there, the owners are chatting up customers... know them by name and sometimes by order. They are also engaged in the community, which is always great to see. I dont know if it's a good or bad thing that they know my order without me having to say it. Consistently great food. Any issues that I've ever had were minor and immediately rectified by the staff. We always look forward to breakfast from this Manhattan Bagel... for the food and the experience. read more

The Bagels here are absolutely amazing, as good as their customer service. I walked in here and immediately was greeted by 4 people, welcoming me to their establishment, i felt like i was a important customer (which is how they treat everyone). All their bagels and muffins are fresh and delicious! As it was my first time here, it took me some time to decide on what I wanted and they were very patient with me and also recommended certain bagels i should try. I got the Blueberry Cheesecake Muffin, Jalapeno cheddar bagel, Everything Bagel and a Cinnamon Bagel...all with Scallion Cream Cheese as well as a cup of coffee. I was blown away as to how good their bagels and muffins are at the first bite. They were fast in taking orders and preparation without affecting customer service. I was in and out in 10 minutes on a busy Sunday morning. My family lives a mile away from them, next time I am in the area, I know where i will be getting breakfast from! read more

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The bagel business in New Jersey is very competitive, I'll have you know. Especially in a county like Middlesex, where you have so many feisty NYC transplants who act like wannabe celebrity foodies. Hey, why are you looking at me like that? :) In all honesty, I've come to forge a relationship with several local business owners over the past two years -- something that's inevitable when you prolifically Yelp your way around a fairly small town. Some have gone out of their way to thank me for a good review. And others have approached me after reading one of my not-so-good reviews. In the case of the latter, none have ever approached me angry or ready to do battle. In fact, the majority of them have a genuine interest in knowing what they could do to improve their customers' experience. There are no bribes, no favors, no buying anyone off. I simply pride myself on the credibility that comes from writing honest reviews. Manhattan Bagel Company is one of the those businesses I've been writing about for a long time. It's also one of the businesses I patronize because it has consistently gotten better over time. I've always put them on top for their prized everything flat bagel which is a dream come true for any everything bagel fan. It simply cannot be beat. One of the things that I feel is essential to driving repeat breakfast business is running a good grill. Manhattan Bagel runs one of the better grills in town. Everything is made with fresh ingredients and is cooked to order. They've also done a nice job expanding their menu. Those of you watching your girlie figure can now order off of a "lighter side" menu, which goes beyond your standard offering of egg whites and includes healthier, thin-style bagel options so you don't totally have to give up your beloved bagel experience each morning. Add to that spicy breakfast burritos, croissant sandwiches, and a whole host of mix and match egg and whatever on a whatever, and you have a solid option for breakfast. I joke with the owner that when I originally moved back to East Brunswick I had a bias against his business caused by a terrible memory I had of the original Manhattan Bagels on Milltown Road from back in the day. Thankfully, my wife and kids love Manhattan Bagels more than any other bagel place in the area, because they're the ones who kept bringing me back until I realized things had changed pretty dramatically over the years. Couple that with the fact that the owner really tries to go out of his way to serve his customers with a smile, and is always receptive to customer feedback, and I can genuinely say I am fan of Manhattan Bagels. Now go out and try that damn everything flagel already. Yeah, that's right, I said "flagel." :P read more

I'm so happy that this place is so close to my house! The bagels come out very fresh and I believe they bake them not boil. It looks like there is a huge oven in the back which is why I'm led to believe they're baked. They have at least 20 different bagel flavors and they even do lunch boxes. And what goes good with bagels? COFFEE! It's fresh and piping hot! The place is on the smaller side but there are plenty of places to sit. They keep the whole store clean and the staff will know you by name if you go there enough times!! They're quick with orders and they even DELIVER! Prices are great and so are their bagels! read more

New to town and needed to order some catering for a lunch party we were having. Looking for something other than pizza/Italian, we decided on sandwiches. We've bagels from Manhattan Bagel before and they were good. We checked their website for a catering menu and found a nice selection. We placed an order for 20 people the day before the party with no issue. The sandwiches were a hit! The variety was great. From the Roast Beef to the Tuna Wrap, everyone enjoyed their choices. The salads and pickles were a great accompaniment as well. They do add condiments to the sandwiches which were very complementary but, if you are picky, I'd ask for them on the side. On top of the quality, their customer service is great! We'll be back for breakfast, lunch and catering in the future. read more

100% recommend going here for your bagel. They make and sell their own cream cheese and I cannot get enough of their jalapeno salsa cream cheese. My go to order here is a garlic bagel with have jalapeno salsa and half scallion cream cheese. The mix of both is delicious - trust me you'll thank me for this combo. read more

This Manhattan Bagel deserves more than the average rating given to them on Yelp. During these times, they continue to exemplify excellence in the quality of their food, their staff and their overall hardworking ethic. Their process for providing a safe environment for people who want their good food is truly appreciated, most importantly the cleanliness. I am a local resident and regular who will support this business simply because the good people who work there. The Spinach Bacon Croissant sandwich is too good to miss for a breakfast, and the bagels are to die for, especially the Everything Egg Bagel. Thank you guys so much, looking forward to each time! read more

Tuna fish was good, but they burned the bagel. BEC used really cheap cheese and bacon, I would not get that again. The bagels here are small and very dense. Not gonna be my bagel spot. read more

Fantastic quality and textures. They offer an extensive amount of varieties and menu options. This is bagel perfection and I may come back to bring a dozen home with me. read more

Manhattan Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Spotswood, New Jersey

Good bagels, good prices, love the pork roll, and always a friendly staff. Good recommended breakfast spot!

best pork roll egg n cheese ever!! workers are so nice and everything tastes amazing.

Ayman and the crew are the best! After visiting both the Edison and Sayreville Manhattan Bagel locations and being under impressed, I realized there was a Manhattan Bagel location only five minutes away from my home in South River! At the Manhattan Bagel in Spotswood I've been made to feel like family and Dan the Man and the entire team always take the time to pick out the best "Everything" bagels of the bunch for me...I highly recommend you visit them and you too can feel the "warm and fuzzy". Oh, and did I mention the bagels are always fresh and delicious? Go check them out....you won't be disappointed! read more

Great, NY quality bagels. The customer service is also great here. Everyone is friendly and helpful, even when they have a long line. Prices are to be expected, not overpriced in my opinion. Good coffee and they have iced coffee too. A lot of bagel and cream cheese options plus a lot of menu options including a veggie egg white sandwich which I love. Ordering ahead on the phone was pretty slow and I still had to wait. Also the bathroom wasn't that clean which might not be important to some people but it is to me. read more

This Manhattan bagel has always been my favorite, from fresh crisp bagels to delicious lunch specials and great coffee. However, since the pandemic, I'm even more impressed. The location and it's staff are safe and sanitary. They take social distancing seriously and only allow 3 customers in the store at a time but graciously bring your food out to you where you're waiting after you order. Their online order and pick up services are also super convenient. For the best bagels and the safest atmosphere I recommend Manhattan Bagel of Spotswood. They also have 2 outdoor dining tables ! read more

To me, this is the worst of the bagel shops in the Spotswood/Monroe/Jamesburg area. I do not care for the taste of these bagels at all. These are also the smallest bagels in the area. The coffee is hit or miss. In Spotswood, try Bagel Bazaar which has much better bagels and very good coffee. The staff here is very nice and helpful. Too bad the bagels are lacking flavor. read more

Not bad for a bagel shop! Probably the only place around that has real fresh lox and not a spread! Actually they have both :)This past Saturday hubby and I got a nice bagel with lox and cream cheese, tomatoes of course,onions not too overpowering and a nice addition to the overall flavor were capers. Everything tasted quite delicious , packed in cute box and even got a small potato salad on the side. Will definitely be back ! read more

The owner actively views these rating and personally sought me out to make sure I was happy. Generally concerned and involved family business. Love it. read more

Manhattan Bagel - Nice coffee bar. - Bagels Near Me - Spotswood, New Jersey

My fiancé and myself come in here 2-3 times a week. Today I came in and placed my usual order. Not even a minute later the bagel I ordered, the last egg everything bagel, was given to the old lady that ordered after me. Then I was told I'd have to order a different bagel? Absolutely unacceptable. My order wasn't even offered to be on the house. I will never be coming back to your bagel store which is a shame cause you do have great bagels. This will teach you to not rush and read the order tickets before making orders out of order. read more