Sam I Am Bagels

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Looking for Jersey bagels? Look no further - it's good, filling, and fresh! Service is excellent and quick. Place is like your local deli - don't expect table service or any fancy ambiance - it's more for grab and go. The cream cheese in a tub is a little overpriced. read more

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Great bagel shop near Rutgers with reasonable prices. I used to love buying a dozen bagels for my team on my way to work!

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The jalapeño cream cheese has freshly cut pieces with lots of flavor. Definitely has a kick and is spicy! I actually really loved it and will be back for another soon! read more

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So we found this little bagel shop on Yelp. The bagels were great. Little crunchy on the outside yet chewy in the middle. I ordered the Bobby brown. Egg salad, Bacon, Lettuce, tomato on a Marble Rye bagel. It was fantastic. I also had a pumpernickel bagel with cream cheese. Had to try it. And I was was a happy camper. All kinds of in house made flavored cream cheese. Great service and large sandwiches read more

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Jahnavi Y.

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I did not expect their bagels to be so flavorful, filling, and delicious!! It was my first time here and I will definitely be going back. I had the Kenny Rogers specialty sandwich- you get to choose what kind of bagel you want it on. It came with a small side of pasta. I was pleasantly surprised by how filling the bagel itself was! I thought the bagel would be smaller but was a fairly substantial meal for the price of $5. The specialty bagel was well-made and extremely unique! It definitely satisfied my craving for a flavorful breakfast bagel! I would recommend calling ahead and placing a pickup order so you don't have to wait when you get there. My order for pick up was ready in about 5-10 min! I would highly suggest trying one of their specialty sandwiches if you're in the mood to try something new! But if not, they have a huge selection of classic bagels/sandwiches/wraps to choose from. read more

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Skylar B.

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Absolutely delicious. I got a sausage egg and cheese on an everything bagel and my mom got the strawberry cream cheese on a bagel. Best bagel I've ever had. People were very nice, didn't make us pay before we ate even though it's counter service! Bagels made fresh everyday and cream cheese made in house. read more

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I ordered a spinach bagel with egg and cheese and scallion cream cheese. It was very tasty I didn't even need to use the salt pepper or ketchup. Quick service and friendly. read more

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Kimberly W.

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Ooook Sam I am bagels!! First time here and I'll say -- YUM! I'm selective when it comes to my breakfast. I ordered the Taylor ham egg and cheese on a plain bagel it was as delicious as the picture looks. The taylor ham itself is delicious. A little bit thicker cut. The bagel was fresh and the sandwich stayed warm for my 15 minute car ride back without getting soggy. Seriously 10/10 and a French toast bagel toasted with butter. Just.. yum. Was exactly what I expected. One last picture of a featured menu that I didn't see online. :-) Two thumbs up Sam I am!! Thanks for a delicious breakfast. read more

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Ruth G.

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So I take a bite of my bagel in the wrapper and when I open the wrapper more completely, it looks like someone took a bite out of it already. Plus the veggie cream cheese smelled like it was going bad Then we ordered a spinach, tomato, egg white wrap. Upon eating half the wrap we tasted egg shells. We have ordered from here before and never had any bad experiences until today. Sorry Sam, we won't be returning read more

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Rohit T.

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This place has several bagel options and my favorites are the whole wheat everything and onion bagels. I love the jalapeno cream cheese here. The bagels are offered at an affordable price. I highly recommend this place was for good quality and affordable bagels. Run to this place in the morning as soon as it opens else the bagels run out quite fast :) read more

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Samantha B.

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Delicious!! My coworker recommended me to this place for a good spot to grab lunch. We did the call ahead ordering and he picked up the food but they have endless choices for both breakfast and lunch. I ended up getting an everything bagel with ham cheese turkey mayo and oil/ vinegar and that sandwich was bomb! It also comes with a side of their potatoe sale which is also delcious. Sand which was so tasty and meat was plentiful and fresh! I saved the other half of the bagel today and it still tasted good! Defiantly a new go to spot for bagels! read more

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Completely forgot half of our order. Tried to call 3 times, but didn't pick up. Couldn't find a way to contact Ubereats either. read more

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Shivam P.

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Perfect place for a morning breakfast. Choose from the variety of bagels choices: blueberry bagel, jalapeno bagel, egg bagel, garlic bagel, wheat bagel, plain bagel, salt bagel and many more. They also have flavoured cream cheese: strawberry, vegie, jalapeno, plain and many more. They also sell breakfast sandwiches, which are mouth watering. This local bagel shop is better than Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks in the quality of the food. I order jalapeno bagel with jalapeno cream cheese, which was too spicy to handle. Overall, this is my favorite place near Rutgers university Livingston campus to grab breakfast. read more

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Matt M.

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The customer service here is excellent; I've ordered the works; individual loose bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and bulk bagel orders. Each time the service is great and the order comes fast. The prices are also extremely cheap, much cheaper than other local spots. The inside is a little dated, I'd recommend take out only. The bagels are good, but not the #1 NYC-style in the area, it's location and customer service makes it worth it. I also wouldn't recommend ordering later in the day, as the bagels can be a little stale from 2pm-close. I also wish that for my bulk preorder, that they had bagged the flavors separately, they gave it in one large plastic bag with two paper bags inside, which was just a mix of flavors you had to sort through and this resulted in some of the bagels getting the strong onion flavor from everything bagels transferred over. If you go try the jalapeño bagel or a breakfast sandwich! read more

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Mitesh J.

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Absolutely the best bagel shop in town. It's a small shop on Stelton Rd, Piscataway that sells out before noon. The bagels are made fresh every morning. This bagel shop has an assortment of bagels, ranging from onion, blueberry to eggnog flavor. I love NYC bagels but this shop doesn't make me miss them as much. They also make their cream cheese in-house and are super delicious. Today, I ordered a rainbow bagel with plain cream cheese. The bagel was fresh, soft and loaded with cream cheese. Love the customer service and hospitality. read more

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Bushra H.

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The bagel business is a tough market in Jersey so I gotta say I'm a little disappointed with the quality of my bagel sandwich! It was just okay. Also, i thought the overall store could've looked a bit more tidy. Especially in central Jersey, there are a ton of bagel places so this one just wasn't my favorite. read more

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Roger Z.

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Went today for #nationalbagelday , because this is the best bagel in Edison. It's a perfect spot for a breakfast bagel. read more

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Dani M.

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Great options for bagels. Very friendly staff. We ordered a few different things and they were all fantastic. Have to come back soon!

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This might have been the best (mini) toasted sesame bagel with cream cheese I have ever had in my almost half-century life. OMG, is this what bagels are supposed to be like, because if so, I have been missing out!!!! The exterior was smooth, soft, and crunchy at the same time that my brain couldn't process the deliciousness. I will definitely be back whenever I can - but will ask for 1/2 cream cheese next time. Wow, the generosity for the cream cheese could have fed my entire office. read more

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Bret K.

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In that New Brunswick / Edison / Highland Park/ Piscataway area Sam I Am offers the tastiest bagels in a very low key shop. The guys that run it are extremely nice and work fast!!! Get the pastrami egg n cheese on their jalapeño crushed red pepper bagel. That might be the best bagel sandwich in all of Jersey. I dig the coffee here too. Nothing fancy about any of it. My kinda joint. read more

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Divya A.

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Very friendly staff and bagels and spread are fresh. The store is a little small and not much seating room but reliable product that makes this my go to local bagelry. read more

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Sock E.

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No, they do not have Green Eggs and Ham; but don't ever let that stop you from seeing Sam! If I would eat all I could, the wondrous bagel varieties would be as tall as I stood. Weather it be spicy, sweet, or salty, their assembly and production is never faulty. Sam has the traditional Everything, Egg, and Cream Cheese like the most... and he's got Habenero, Waffle Cone, and French Toast! read more

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Mike M.

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Good bagels and breakfast sandwiches. You can tell sometimes the bagels are from the day before. PEC are good. I come about once a month. Worth a trip? Yes read more

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Steven N.

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Your go to neighborhood bagel spot. The everything bagel was perfectly toasted with bacon cheddar cream cheese. Some places toast too much and the cream cheese melts which this place does not do. We went around 1130 and it was still busy. The service was a bit slow as there was only two guys working there. The coffee is self Service as well. Good neighborhood spot. read more

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Erica L.

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Haven't been here in over 10 years. Ordered egg and cheese on spinach bagel for lunch. Quick service, less then $3 and employee was very friendly. Will definitely go back for lunch again. Used to go here when I lived in Edison. Def should give it a try. read more

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Nick M.

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As others said, the place is DIRTY. Hard ,Stale, day old bagel @7am. Would not recommend to anyone. Saw someone smoking outside and then walk behind counter without washing hands. read more

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9 years ago

Went with the Jalapeño Bagel with veggie cream cheese. Very good!! Fresh, soft, and toasted to perfection. Only reason I did not give it a 5 star was it wasn't a top 3 bagel in the area in my opinion. Update for the people. It is top 3 in area and the Jalapeño bagel is #1 I've ever had. read more

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Carol S.

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I order the same sandwich each time I go bacon, egg & cheese on egg bagel with extra bacon salt & pepper only. I called back today because my sandwich had ketchup which I am allergic to so I cannot eat it. The owner Mansur was nasty with me an arguing with me about what I ordered not good service. read more

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Andrew S.

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This is the hamburger patty I got in my cali burger, thin, dry as a rock, and flavorless. Should've just gave me a piece of cardboard instead. read more

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Ashley C.

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This is my "go to" breakfast spot before work. I always get bacon egg & cheddar cheese w/ chopped tomatoes on a plain bagel - toasted with butter. Each time it's cooked just how i like it. I also think... i'm a regular at this point! LOL! Love this place. read more

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Sanjay J.

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Haiku: Consistently not The worst place to get bagels. Variable in Freshness, quality, And overall tastiness 80% win. If you don't want to Trek over to New Brunswick This place does the trick. read more

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Tanay-Veer G.

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Must be a bunch of friends and family rating this spot. Went based on reviews and bagels are not good they never toast the bagels even when I ask. Avoid!!!! read more

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Maurolino I.

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Trash. Didn't answer call when trying to call order in. When I finally order and bring it home they got my sandwich wrong, just didn't listen to anything I requested. read more

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Elizabeth S.

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Makes me so sad to have to write an update where I take away a star, but there you go. Things have gone downhill since Monsoeur (sp?) left. The bagels are still good -- but the experience I wrote about in the initial review is gone. The last few times I've gone, no one is sitting at the tables -- I've had to repeat my order about 3 times, and still something has been left out (such as salt/pepper). When Monsouer's father is there, it's a little bit better -- and one of the guys who seems to be in charge when the owner's not there is super nice and helpful. But it's just... not the same. :( read more

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Dean A.

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The bagels are fresh and made on site (so I assume it's all-natural ingredients). They have countless selections and everything I've tried is simply yummy yummy tasty :) read more

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This is probably my favor bagel store. Everything is so fresh and Delicious I definitely recommend it read more

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Sagar P.

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My favorite bagel here is definitely the Garlic Bagel with butter! It always tastes fresh and is perfectly toasted. Service: - The employees here are very friendly and the bagels are made quickly. - If you pay by Credit Card, there is a $0.25 surcharge if the order is under $10. - The restaurant could definitely use a redesign. The kitchen area looks a bit messy and the seating area is very plain and usually empty. Overall, this is a great place to check out, especially if you're in the area and need to grab a quick breakfast. read more

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Salvatore D.

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The bagels here were so fresh, I had the super cinnamon one, yummyyyy......the staff was really polite and helpful. Thanks for the best breakfast read more

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Just had a 3-day speech/debate event catered by these guys for lunches. They had excellent prices and there were so many compliments on how great the sandwiches were...made on fresh rolls, packed with meat and cheese, crispy lettuce and tomatoes. I worked with Angel, who delivered (on-time!) the hardy sandwiches wrapped in paper, cut and then opened and wrapped again in clear wrap so that each sandwich was visible, for quick identification (see pic...this was his idea because he said it would look nice, clean and easy to see). He was right. I also asked for a sandwich tray which Angel promised to make look really nice and it was perfect... made with a variety of meat/fillings on adorable round sesame seed rolls, each with a fancy toothpick. They were highly enjoyed and raved on by our guest judges. Thank you so much Sam I Am for taking pride in your what you do and making our event such a success. On another note, my family also frequents this place on the weekend and orders Bacon, Egg and Cheese sandwiches that are always tasty and have lots of bacon! Really great prices, fast service and very friendly, accommodating staff. read more

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Ian N.

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Pretty good. I had a bacon egg and cheese on an onion bagel because they were out of everything bagels at 11am on a Saturday. They still had a few different kinds of bagels left, but not as many baskets and flavors as they advertise. The sandwich was pretty good- everything cooked to order, but the bacon was cheap and the put a bit too much ketchup. Also tried a cinnamon raisin bagel with the walnut cream cheese. This was really good. Nice amount of cinnamon and raisins in the bagel. They toasted it, but the bagel wasn't so hot that it melted all the cream cheese and made a mess, which I appreciated. These bagels didn't blow my mind, but if it's your local stop you won't go wrong. read more

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1665 Stelton Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854
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What time does Sam I Am Bagels open?

Sam I Am Bagels opens at 4:30 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Sam I Am Bagels close?

Sam I Am Bagels closes at 3:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Sam I Am Bagels closes at 2:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Fri 4:30 AM - 3:00 PMSat-Sun 4:30 AM - 2:00 PM

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Does Sam I Am Bagels take credit cards?

Yes, Sam I Am Bagels takes credit cards.

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Does Sam I Am Bagels have catering options?

Yes, Sam I Am Bagels does have catering options.

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Does Sam I Am Bagels have bike parking?

Yes, Sam I Am Bagels has bike parking.

Does Sam I Am Bagels have parking?

Yes, Sam I Am Bagels has parking options. Private Lot Parking

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“Shared a salt bagel with egg and cheese and a French toast bagel with Nutella cream cheese with my boyfriend.”

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I was looking for a bagel spot after a 12 hour night shift and found this one on google maps. When…read moreI say it absolutely surpassed my expectations with the customer service and the bacon egg garlic bagel. I quite honestly have not stopped thinking about and will be going back! 10/10!

Great bagels! Chewy, tender, tasty, not tough, no need to be toasted. Friendly staff! All the…read morefixings you would want in a bagel shop

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4.6(21 reviews)

1.5 mi

Still thinking about the homemade hot sauce they gave me on the side - it was SO good…read more Great bagel sandwich, reasonably priced, and the service was great. Seemed like a really down to earth corner deli spot with a ton of Mexican food options and I will definitely be back whenever I'm in the area

Honestly wasn't expecting much from this spot, but it's a hidden gem for a great breakfast bagel in…read moreEdison! They have a large menu of both American and Mexican breakfast options. I got the egg, cheese, and turkey bacon on an everything bagel. It was ready in a just a few minutes. I do like that they ask if you want salt, pepper, and ketchup. I asked for just pepper since I figured the turkey bacon was going to be salty enough, and it was indeed the perfect amount of seasoning. I also asked for ketchup packets on the side. The bagel itself was delicious and had a perfect combo of chewiness and softness without any dryness. There are also a few tables for seating if you want to eat there.

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3.8(33 reviews)

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The food was great. I got a bacon, egg and cheese on an onion bagel and the bagel was so soft and…read morehad great flavor. My partner got an onion bagel with cream cheese toasted and said it was soft and crunchy at the same time and the veggie cream cheese they got had fresh peppers in it. Would definitely go again!! The service was also great.

I work in the area and frequent this location at least once a week. The food is consistently good…read more I've tried several sandwiches on their menu but my favorites are the Fuego and the chicken salad. They can get crowded during lunch hours especially when Rutgers is back on campus for the school year. They are still pretty quick despite the massive lunch crowds. Parking in rough in this area as it's on Easton Avenue, so I usually walk from work to get here. They have some seating inside to stay and eat but also do takeout so I always recommend ordering ahead directly from their app.

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3.3(73 reviews)

3.8 mi

Stopped by for a quick breakfast. I was greeted with big smiles and a cheery hello. That lifted my…read moremorning mood! I had a blueberry bagel and a coffee. Both were delicious. The blueberries in the bagel were huge! The service was quick and the cost was about what I expected. I'll be stopping by again

Once upon a time a very fine cook who had formerly sold chocolates, crepes, chais & daals found…read morehimself famished. Well versed in customer service, the man had become more patient over his years, now aged 52. As a neurodiverse dad of an autistic adult son, he endeavored to be more empathic of people, events and happenings. On an unusually warm January day he drove to a local bagel shop. As a new resident of Manville he thought it would be nice to frequent a local small business + his tummy was rumbling! Walking in with a face mask, he thinks "this looks okay, must have good bagels" - one doesn't think much about service at all - as the mouth salivates gazing at a giant photo of a deli standard: egg and cheese on bagel. The masked man had seen many such signs over his years - especially having worked in NYC over a decade. The shop was populated by few customers, some having coffee, discussing politics "democrats are better organized than we (republicans) are" this on morning for 1st time in a century the US House of Representatives were unable to elect a House Speaker on day one of a new session. The man walked towards the big "ORDER HERE" sign, with only one customer ahead of him at 915am it was a short wait - the masked man placed his order with another masked man - the deli guy - for 1 plain croissant, 1 egg and cheese on croissant, and 1 bottled drink placed on the counter. The deli man seemed confused so the order was stated clearly again : 1 plain croissant, 1 egg and cheese on croissant, and 1 bottled drink. Alongside standard sodas the fridge held fruity veg drinks which looked not only delicious but maybe healthy. The mango carrot juice caught the man's widened eyes, after all he had never seen this specific brand in such a homestyle labeled bottle - he decided to give it a try. It's usually fine to get a taste of things one hasn't tried, after all. The order was placed - written down onto a pad by the deli man. The man who taught yoga had once been a waiter / server so was well acquainted with systems of retail order taking - passing the order slip on to the kitchen / cashier for food prep / payment, trusting in the process. After placing his order he proceeded to the register clerk - also masked - he assumed that the prior written order - now in the cashier's hand - with be clear - so the cashier must know exactly what was ordered. Note test the cashier spoke Super Fast - so let's just call her The Fast Talker. The Fast Talker proffered coffee, the man accepted, payment was made, but no receipt offered, and after pouring his own coffee into the cup provided, the man sat down at one of many available clean empty tables. Within 3min he received 2 bags and sat back down to enjoy a sandwich. Suddenly The Fast Talker called loudly, "Sir! Sir! You got a drink! You didn't tell me you got a drink!" He walked back to her where The Fast Talker shook her head saying "you didn't tell me" several more times. He said quietly "OK I thought I paid for it - how much?" The Fast Talker continued shaking her head, so the now tired man decided to release his drink curiosity to avoid a continued unpleasant interaction - beginning to feel it offensive. He returned to his table, opened 2 bags finding 1 egg and cheese sandwich - and 3 croissants (not 1). The man had conscience and stood up to return what he'd erroneously received. He walked up to The Fast Talker and said "excuse me, I ordered 1 plain croissant, 1 egg and cheese sandwich, and in my bags are 3 croissants and 1 egg and cheese sandwich." The Fast Talker looked into both bags, kept 2 croissant and returned 1 - it was not clear if the croissant were passed on to another customer, or discarded. The man decided to leave after this experience to eat in his car - after taking a few steps outside The Fast Talker opened the shop door "Sir! Sir! You ordered coffee!? You didn't pay!" The surprised man turned around said "I did" but followed her back indoors anyway. Once inside, he said "Miss I ordered 1 plain croissant, 1 egg and cheese sandwich, and when you asked if I'd like coffee I said YES - you then gave me a cup - I used the cup to serve myself coffee. Please check your receipt?" The Fast Talker looked at the receipt tally - then said 'happy new year' looking deflated. Back inside his car the man ate an unimpressive meal: egg simply edible, now cool not hot, cheese not entirely melted, seemed like a slice from a grocery store packet perhaps. The croissant was well toasted but just average, not exceptional. This story brought to you by someone who does not usually leave reviews, yet has decided that leaving constructive, imaginative reviews in prose could make the service world a better place. For me it's difficult to give any business '1 star' because as a business owner, I appreciate the importance of customer reviews. So this review gets 2 stars instead out of empathy.

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Most of the items in the store do not have price tags which is shady to begin with and then when…read moreyou inquire about prices the CLERKS LACK BASIC CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS and act like they're doing you a favor when in actuality prices should be listed upfront- but I guess thats because the items are SO OVER PRICED they want patrons to avoid sticker shock until AFTER they pay-

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Got bagels here back to back mornings because I missed east coast bagels. These were weirdly crispy…read moreon the outside, but I did not dislike it. The strawberry cream cheese here is very light and fluffy. The cream cheese with smoked salmon bits was okay. I did see a pile of trash in the kitchen area that seemed largely ignored by all staff, which I thought was strange.

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Deli On A Bagel

3.5(4 reviews)

1.8 mi

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As a former TCNJ student, deli on a bagel quickly became my go to spot on weekends. Everything here…read moreis amazing, my go to is a BEC on a wheat everything (so good), and a surprise favorite is the blueberry pancakes!!! I highly recommend this place to anyone in the area for a great breakfast or lunch!

Love coming here for a bagel or a sandwich in the morning, especially delicious after a night out…read more;). Staff is always extremely friendly and food is cooked in a timely fashion. I love their chicken sandwich and their breakfast potatoes are delicious. Great place!

Super Duper Deli

4.0(31 reviews)

1.3 mi

First timer . Was passing by tallmage road and saw this bagel shop. Was wanting to have a quick…read morebreakfast in the morning . I love bagels and stopped in to get one . Nice location but it is very close to the traffic lights . Tough to spot this shop as you might pass through it because of traffic lights. Parking facilities were good . Service was ok. Coffee wasn't good . Was toooooo watery and didn't taste good . Wish they had more coffee and less water . Bagel was also average . Asked for bagel with butter and they made it so soggy .!! Too much better that i had to wipe it off with tissue papers to absorb butter . Bagel cream cheese was good . Good experience overall but could have been better . 3 stars .

I recently ordered a roast beef sandwich from this deli after continuous disappointments from…read moreanother competitor. I'm glad I made the switch. I ordered over the phone and went inside to pick up the sandwich. it was lunch hour and there was a little line. The workers weee very friendly and greeted all their customers. he told me to go towards the front of the queue to pay. There were enough tables and spots to sit inside. The place does close early afternoon, by 2ish maybe 3. The sandwich was good. There was plenty of meat and the sandwich wasn't too bready. More economical also. I'll be back soon.

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Mordy's Kosher Bakery And Cafe

3.7(26 reviews)

2.3 mi

We had a great experience at this nut-free kosher bakery! We went in to grab desserts for a dinner…read moreparty. When we learned it was a nut-free bakery, we were tempted to get one of everything. The staff was helpful and nice and answered our questions. The cookies were delicious, as was the pretzel challah. Thank you!

The food was fresh, packaged extremely well and delicious. The cinnamon pastry was light, big and…read moredelicious. I did not eat inside the restaurant so I can't speak to the ambiance however the order was exactly correct SOI give the service 5 stars.

Chocolate kokosh (Hungarian for cocoa) - flatter & longer than babka and a bit denser / more chocolate-y

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Hot coffee, Bagel Pumpernickel and cookie.

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House

4.3(227 reviews)

2.9 mi

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Couldn't decide what to do for breakfast while I was in town, so I did what we all do opened Uber…read moreEats and hoped for the best. That's when I stumbled across Hidden Grounds Coffee House... and let's just say, this place is not so "hidden" once you find it. I ordered the smoked salmon and cream cheese toast, and every single component was fresh, high quality, and dialed in. I added avocado (highly recommend), and it just took everything to the next level. Simple, clean, and absolutely delicious. Then came the honeybee latte, hot and wow. Whatever they're doing behind the scenes with this coffee, it works. Perfectly balanced, smooth, and honestly one of those drinks you think about later in the day. This is a non-negotiable order. And because discipline is overrated on a work trip, I added an almond croissant. I should've gotten two. It's filled with something magical, I'm not even going to pretend I know what it is, but it's rich, flaky, and completely worth it. If you're anywhere near Hidden Grounds, do yourself a favor and check it out. This place knows exactly what it's doing.

During my time in New Brunswick, this was my favorite coffee shop to go to! Amazing space and…read moredrinks are meticulously and deliciously crafted. Highly recommend any of their cold brews, they are all fantastic and well balanced in flavors, not overly sugary. You can appreciate the additional flavors in each drink.