I have never been at the restaurant itself. I usually order breakfast when I work mornings on Saturday. So I can't really review the decor or what not, but I can tell you even though they say they need 45 mi for delivery they come within 20-30 which is a blessing. "Ramsey what about the food??" Hold on I'm getting there! I've ordered their egg and cheese sandwiches, pancakes, waffles, hungry man, and breakfast panini. They all tasted heavenly. And for the price? Definitely a steal. I haven't had their lunch menu things though. For some reason I only thought they were only a breakfast restaurant so you could say I'm excited to try out their lunch food. read more

This place is really incredible, I come here almost everyday. The bagels are always fresh and delicious, the breakfast and sandwiches are delicious as well. They are under new ownership since 2019 so I highly recommend anyone who previously came here in the past to give it another try as the new owner has added great new items to the menu and is a super friendly guy! read more

Great bagel with cream cheese and lox!! Not skimpy on either. Quick, fast and friendly service. The menu has alot of sandwiches, burgers etc. There was a flyer about Thursday dinner? I'm not sure if I would venture to far from simple sandwiches but I would love to be proved wrong. I will definitely be returning to try some other things. read more

I hate doing bad reviews but I hope Metropolitan Cafe can take what I have to say & make some changes. Starting with the facts of my entire order being wrong & my food arrived cold. My coffee was wrong, my eggs were cold and bacon was burnt and was missing my home fries from the platter which I had ordered. Not to mention the driver had a nasty attitude when delivering the food to me. When calling the cafe to get my home fries which they missed, was the only part of my experience which was pleasant. read more

I'm extremely torn on this place. (As I am on my home state of NJ.) I do enjoy it. The food is extremely well prepared. The egg white based entrees are actually really delicious and if you are trying to work out it has an extensive plethora of Myoplexes, protein supplemental beverages, energy pick me ups and diet you name it. So why not a 5 star review because if you are on any sort of budget eating even semi regular breakfast at Metro Cafe is unsustainable. To paraphrase Jimmy McMillian of the "Rent Is Too Damn High" Party. THE PRICE IS TOO DAM HIGH! If you were to make even two simple modifications your omelet is up charged twice even for simple normal modifications add a protein drink. your up in the $12 or $13 dollar ball park for an omelet that is SIGNIFICANTLY smaller in mass than an omelet you can get at any ol' Jersey Diner. I understand what the owners are trying to do. They are hoping to capitalize on the gym near by and exploit that "I'll pay ANYTHING for breakfast, so long as it is healthy and fits into my dietitians regiment" crowd. I get it but please offer the rest of the 99% a $5 breakfast special that is STILL healthy. The food here is really delicious and they go out their way to offer genuinely health conscious options that taste fantastic. But what about the average Joe who is not making Jersey Cop money? read more

Ordered two breakfast sandwiches & pancakes today for delivery from their website. After almost an hour I called to check the status of my order. The lady had told me they were busy, and had not started the order but she said to hang tight for 20 mins and my food would arrive soon and hot. I told her I understood they were busy and I appreciated her honesty. Another hour went by and still nothing arrived. I called a second time to cancel the order because it had been almost two hours. Spoke to another person who seemed to sound like they hadn't even started the order yet. Pretty poor customer service especially towards someone who called nicely the first time and was understanding of how busy they were the first time. But two hours for breakfast sandwiches and pancakes is a bit much. read more

I found this place on my local search for great breakfast so figured I would give it a try. My usual breakfast of choice when on the go is always a ham, egg, and cheese sandwich on a roll. This is what I ordered from Metropolitan and I must say it was OK. The roll was fresh, but everything else about it tasted old. I asked for no pepper on my order and it came with pepper. (Had to drown the sandwich with ketchup to get the taste out) The service was great. The staff who took my order was very friendly and greeted me with nice smiles. This for me is important especially on a Sunday morning. The location was clean and the area nice suburban type lifestyle. I did think it was a bit pricey for the breakfast sandwich. $5.50 to be exact. I would probably be going back again to give the lunch specials a try and the sandwiches they make there. read more

Friendly service. Clean and comfortable. Fresh bagels, might be a little dense / substantial to some. I like spicy food so the jalapeno bagel is a favorite. Muffins baked in house as well, from scratch, can be a bit dry so having it toasted and a little butter help. Had the Tijuana Cheesesteak panini - flavors were good, plenty of meat, however it was a bit on the dry side, had to put a little mayo. One Monday, we placed an order through their website for the $6.50 Panini lunch specials - which includes a bag of chips and 20 oz. soda (as printed on take out menu and stated in the details section for their website/ online ordering). When food was delivered, the bill showed that our credit card was charged a few extra dollars. The cafe claimed soda was supposed to be canned soda and not 20 oz plastic bottle - hence the surcharge. We did not receive any call prior to the delivery, they just charge our credit card extra - not cool. This has been a ongoing issue with this cafe and it's quite frustrating to see it's not fixed yet. For that I had to take a star out - sorry Metro, fix this problem or refund us, then we will update our review. Think it's only fair. read more

The other day I ordered from this cafe during my lunch period from work. I ordered a Waldorf salad platter with chicken. I didn't receive my food until an hour after. Not only that, there wasn't any chicken in my salad platter! So then I called them, and said you guys didn't give me any chicken. One employee said, "WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE CHICKEN ON BERGENLINE". I was furious and frustrated, and then he said do you still want us to deliver the chicken and I said yes! It took another 40-45 mintues to receive just the chicken. As you can see the customer service was horrendous. read more

The management is rude and creepy. One of them is constantly grabbing and scratching his rear-end While preparing meals! Food is sloppy definitely are not served like the pictures posted. Overpriced breakfast and lunch ! read more

The food is very fresh and delicious, nice place to hangout and have your breakfast. This place is awesome read more

Best bagels around, price is fare compare to the quality of food. I came with my family and we had the best omelettes ever, pancakes are amazing read more

I ordered breakfast food for delivery and the delivery guy was 1 hour and 20 minutes late. He first called me and said he was outside and I had to walk outside to find him and he wasn't there. He goes, "oh wait I'm not in the right place" and said he'd be there soon. 20 minutes later he finally arrived. Our food was cold and they didn't even give us syrup for the French toast which was soggy at that point. My husband threw it out. My omelette was cold. He also forgot my coffee that I paid for too. Needless to say we won't be ordering from there again. That was a horrible experience, especially when you pay over 40 dollars for breakfast food, it's cold and very late. read more

This is my first time ordering from his place I can I tell you I had the worst sandwich I've ever had in my life I ordered the pastrami on Italian roll with mayo it was cold and they gave me 1000 Island dressing. What made matters worse I had to change the bread heat up my food in the microwave not satisfied will never order again from this place and I will not recommend anyone to do so.. horrible I thought it would be good after reading some of the reviews that were positive I guess people don't know what Goodfood is supposed to taste like garbage that's exactly what they gave me... sorry not satisfied would like a refund if I can get it.. read more

Great bagels and breakfast sandwiches but slow service. I will be calling my order in next time. The french toast bagel is delicious, the perfect amount of sweetness and it tasted JUST like fresh toast. read more

BEST BEST BEST breakfast and lunch place in the area. Bagels are amazing and so are the sandwiches. My favorite place.

Worth every penny, the bagels are hand-rolled and baked daily on premises. Their coffee is the best I've ever had, great burgers and sandwiches. This is my go to spot for lunch in Fairview. I highly recommend Metro Cafe. read more

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Five stars for the Wednesday Brisket and the daily Roast beef!! Both to die for. The food is well prepared, sandwiches are nice sized. Breakfast bagels are also very well done. The expresso is nice and strong. Friendly staff, cleanliness and a bunch of regulars round out the place read more

Tried this spot again after a a couple years. The last time i had a bad experience with the arrogant owner of the store...before i even got to try the food . This time i got delivery. I ordered a Ruben. It came with bread all soggy something like that could be avoided just by adding holes in the take out box it came in. I didn't think I'd have to give instructions on how to not deliver a soggy sandwich. Anyway. I won't be trying this cafe again. Waste of money. 2 stars for location, variety and no delivery fee ... read more

Best cafe in town. Their bagels are outstanding especially on Sunday/Wednesday where you get a bakers dozen and a pound of cream cheese. Their service is incredible. It's a place where all the locals go. read more

I've been ordering breakfast from here for a few months now, and I have mixed reviews. While the food is fantastic, the delivery service could be better. I ordered today with my coworkers, and the order didn't arrive until an hour and a half later. If I hadn't called to check on the order, who knows how long it would have taken to receive my order. The website usually gives an estimated time range of 45 minutes to an hour for delivery before you submit the order, but at least call if you're not going to deliver within the estimated time range. read more

We ordered the rocky balboa sandwich and a salad with shrimp added. The sandwich was pretty good as it had good ingredients but nothing popped out. Seemed pretty bland and pretty dry. On the other hand, the salad was not very good. The lettuce was just white ice berg mixed with some green leaf. The toppings were decent and the shrimp was well cooked. Definitely not worth the price and there are better delis in the area read more

Disappointing food, even worse service. Their food is way overpriced for the terrible quality. The pictures are so misleading! We ordered pancakes and omelettes. No syrup, no ketchup, no napkins, burnt homefries, cold food. Need I say more?? read more

This spot never fails! Whenever I want a great sandwich I come to metro. The menu is pretty extensive so there's always something for someone. The atmosphere is super chill - come in on a weekday and you have your group of elders talking from politics to sports. Super friendly as well. read more

Everytime i order delivery from this place i tell myself the same thing. Never again! Recieved a soggy belgian waffle with no syrup or butter, even soggier steak fries, no salt or ketchup. Ordered a coffee with no sugar, they put sugar, Ordered a bagel *not toasted*, they toasted it. What a joke this place is, no regards for the customer all they care about is the money. read more

Metropolitan Cafe - This is how i recieved my Belgian Waffle, all soggy, no syrup or butter. - Bagels Near Me - Fairview, New Jersey

went here on a friday at 9:45 am only to be told they ran out of plain bagels and only had 2 sesame left! It would take 45 minutes to make more! Guy at counter said they had a big rush on bagels today. Really? its a friday morning during school, no holiday!, Someone better do a better job on inventory. I usually go to palisades bagel in Ft Lee they always have what I want. My mistake for trying this place read more

I used to always get food from here when I worked a couple doors down. Their food was always fresh hence the higher price . You get what you pay for . I love love love their BLT on a bagel . Honestly the best I've had . The coffee isn't strong enough though too watered down ! Maybe a stronger blend with a catchy name? I can't wake up with such a weak cup ‍ read more

Extremely shocked by the quality of the bagel I just had from here. They managed to make a classic bacon egg and cheese EXCEPTIONALLY delicious. Bread was fluffy and well toasted, the bacon was extremely crunchy and their iced coffee was also really pleasing. Super impressed by their variety of food options. Amazing spot!!!! read more

I started going to this place frequently about a year ago. They have good food at a reasonable price. Many times, they have been overcrowded. Even though it took a long time to place my orders, I was comforted by the cute blonde girl that always called me sweetheart or darling. I also noticed all the other girls working like horses which is why I never had a problem leaving a tip. Today was the last straw. I walked in and noticed a couple that was taking several minutes getting their order to the old man behind the computer. When I thought the pain was over, the man decided to order lotto tickets. It felt like an hour watching this old man operate the lotto machine. Finally, the couple left the counter while I stood there unnoticed while a few of the staff and the old man were trying to figure out what was going on. After another short while, he finally gave me a blank stare prompting me to give him my order. I didn't even get to the side of bacon, when he abruptly left me standing there while trying to get a handle on another order(s). I just had it and walked out while telling him to cancel my order. This place does not know how to manage busy day parts. They should find something else for this old man to do in the back of the house. During busy times, it would be helpful to have someone efficient and guest friendly working the front computer. The lotto machine has no business being there and is not worth the pennies you're making at the expense of others just looking for a quick meal. Unfortunately, I will miss their buttered whole wheat toast, the way they make an egg sandwich, the good-looking counter girls and mocha cappuccino but won't be back. There are better bagels elsewhere in the area and worth the trip. The Boulevard Diner down the street is much more comfortable and had me in an out with a full house and wait at the door for Mother's Day. I found out on the way out that they had a cappuccino machine. I will be back! read more

I watched the 2006 FIFA World Cup here and for a full three hours, the kitchen did not close. The very friendly staff delivered us free platters and trays of food. Perhaps the food was free as a result of how the game ended. But who knows. Great place for breakfast and lunch. Feel free to order off the menu as they will make anything they have the ingredients for. I wonder if I am bias because I am best friends with the family that owns this. Hmm. read more

the food here is decent but they seem to be completely incapable of getting a simple order right. I ordered a turkey sandwich with bacon on it and got a sandwich filled with ONLY FUCKING BACON, and that was only today, they haven't gotten my order right the last 3 times I've gone, I mean come on dude, get your shit together. It's seriously like they don't pay attention at all when you order. It is extremely annoying and has caused me to write this place off for a good long while. On top of that, the prices are unreal, I've had better sandwiches for half the price i pay here. read more

I love this place. Best bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on a bagel in North Jersey. Breakfast all day but they also have sandwiches and other cafe fare. Get some local flavor and attitude while you rub elbows with real Jersey people! A family run operation, been here for years. Clean and friendly. (Can get crowded on Sundays before/after local church services.) PS Go Jets! read more

So many different options here. Can't go wrong with a raisin bagel and cream cheese!

Good lunch specials $6.50 including chips and a drink. Variety of different wraps, paninis and sandwiches. Salads are huge and filling! Bomb ice coffee :) Our office never gets delivery cause it takes forever..... 5 min drive isn't bad for pickup. read more

Food is amazing, staff is super friendly. I tried many deli cafes in the area, this one is the best among all.. clean and organized.. my favorite! read more

Fresh food, and always delivered ahead of time!! I get an egg sandwhich with cheddar, add avocado each time!!

Stopped by a week ago while staying a couple of nights in Fairview. It was very clean and quiet. I paid less than $10 for a good sized meal and still took half of it home. Would definitely return. read more

Excellent place for breakfast.. The best Taylor Ham, Egg and Cheese on a Plain Bagel sandwich! Service is quick and accommodating! :)

First time I come here and my last. I ordered 4 egg whites with spinach, tomatoes, onions and turkey bacon. Total was 15 dollars ( over priced if you ask me) I can get two other sandwiches and two large coffees else where for 14 bucks. The worst part about this was that 3 ppl got there orders before I did. My girlfriend (who ordered before me) and two other ppl! It does not take 30 min. To make a sandwich! I make this all the time at my house and today of all days I decided to go out to eat... big mistake. Never coming here again. read more

I have been going there for months now and they never disappoint. Bagels are the best in town. Breakfast sandwiches are killer. Place is usually quiet compared to a diner on the weekend. So why 3 stars? I ordered 2 bagel sandwiches, an OJ and an Iced coffee and it took 1.5 hours to have delivered. As you can imagine bagels were soggy and cold. So just don't order delivery from there, go pick it up yourself or order in and you'll keep them at 5 stars. read more