I visited with a big group, and we took up a good portion of the inside of this small spot. You order at the counter, but then they bring the food out to you if you're sitting. I only ordered coffee, which was pretty good, so I don't have anything to say about the food other than the breakfast sandwiches looked and smelled great. Service was pretty fast, but what I thought made it really great was that at some point, one of the guys who seemed to be on owner came out to talk to us for a little bit, even though his English was relatively limited, and he agreed to take a picture of all of us. That was pretty cool of him. Overall, charming little no-frills coffee and breakfast shop that you just order at the counter and can either sit down and enjoy your meal or just get going. read more

I just went to the Bagel Hole because I work in West Windsor and I was hungry. I didn't expect much since it was just a quick bite. It was the best bagel I have ever had in Jersey! I'm serious. The bagel was soft and warm on the inside. Crunchy on the outside. Delicious. I went on a Saturday around 1120 & I made it right before a big rush. When I was leaving, the line was long so I think early is best. Service was quick and easy. Next time, I'll take pictures. read more

Average bagel shop with burnt terrible coffee The bagel was alright for what it was. Nothing spectacular. Nothing terrible. Husband got a pork roll sandwich and it came with white American cheese which is unusual read more

The Bagel Hole - Everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

We have been going to this place for a long time. the bagels are some of the best in all of immediate area and they are enormous. The veggie cream cheese and the chicken salad are awesome. Sadly prices have risen across the board but such is the case across all of New Jersey. Recommended! read more

You know what is just as important as a tasty bagel? Friendly and smart service! I walked in This morning as I am in the area for work and they nailed all of the above. Keep up the good work! read more

Excellent bagels. They taste fresh and ready fairly quickly. They also have coffee. Never too long a line in the mornings.

Great place for a breakfast sandwich. Gotta laugh at those who give 1 star for high prices when everything, everywhere, costs an arm and a leg in Phil Murphy's New Jersey. Regardless, these folks make a great breakfast sandwich and the service is swift and friendly. read more

Bagels are very well made. One of the best around. However, I regularly experience undesireable spreads mixed in with the plain cream cheese. I cannot stand scallion cream cheese, and i often take a big bite of disgust when the person making the bagel fails to keep the spreading knives separate, or at least clean. After going through it again today, after several years, and also complaining about it in store in the past, I decided to document it. read more

I love a good bagel shop. This place does not disappoint. Friendly service and quick. Clearly a local neighborhood favorite. The owner was chatting with her regulars in line. Get here early for your favorite flavors. I missed out on blueberry today. No biggie. I will be back. There is some seating inside but I opted to take mine to go. Adding this to my list of favorite bagel shops in Princeton. read more

The Bagel Hole - Egg bagel - Bagels Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

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Been coming here for 20 years - honestly I think they have some of the best bagels I've had, beating many of the popular ones in Manhattan and Brooklyn. While not true to the NY chewy bagel, I love the toasted bagels from Bagel Hole, not too big, not too doughy. The sweet Korean family has been running this place throughout these years and I'm glad they are able to stay in business during COVID. We live on the west coast now but every year we return for the holidays we make sure to prioritize a trip here. I especially love their bagel sandwiches - from pastrami to the Buffalo chicken. They use quality Boar's head meet and slice the deli on the spot. I think this was the first year they raised their prices by about a buck per sandwich but it's still very affordable! Cash only, but there's a BoA in the same parking lot. read more

The Bagel Hole - Wide variety of bagels - Bagels Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

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I've been coming to bagel hole since high school and it's just as amazing as I remember it! I moved away in 2008 and now live in Southern CA. It is always such a treat to come back to WW for my favorite bagels. My go to: everything bagel toasted with chicken salad, lettuce, and tomato read more

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Good spot for classic jersey bagels. Affordable, simple, exactly what you want out of a bagel spot. Very lively with lots of local kids from the high schools visiting all the time. Minus one star for being CASH only. Definitely bring cash if you're visiting! read more

The Bagel Hole - sausage and egg - Bagels Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

First time here while visiting my son in college! Yummy! Nothing like east coast bagels when living in Los Angeles! It is crunchy, chewy and yummy! They have scallion cream cheese, not called smear! Lox cream cheese, veggie, and other varieties that LA does not have. 5.75 for a jalepeno toasted bagel with scallion cream cheese! So worth it! read more

After Covid I didn't realize the commodity prices had tripled. Well the price of bagel definitely has. Ridiculous prices coffee and size of bagel has reduced by 30-40% with doubling the price. Forget about service don't look for it. read more

Best bagels in the area by far. The owners and staff are so nice. Cash only is important to note!

This is my go-to bagel place. it really depends on your tastes in bagels but for me, this is exactly what I like - not too dense, not to chewy, not tough. taste has always been spot on. This is a mom-and-pop type of place that just continually get just a great product. I think they are good at what they do and are focused on that - no frills otherwise. Once in a long while I get a lunch sandwich on a bagel. Just really go there for some bagels for the family and occasionally bring them to events - shmeer a bit of cream cheese and sometimes of lox, and i'm good! read more

Been here several times and had a sausage egg and cheese on everything bagel. Excellent! Need to go back and try other bagels. Service is very friendly. read more

The best bagels ever! Wonderful friendly staff who are hardworking and very efficient. Delicious cream cheeses and sandwiches. read more

This is my go to place when i don't have time to make breakfast at home. I call ahead and place my order , pick it up and enjoy my bacon, egg and cheese on a kaiser roll at home, up the street. Lots of parking since its in a stip mall and the staff is friendly and almost like family, since Ive been coming here for a long time. I only wish they would take credit cards or Venmo. This place is CASH ONLY. read more

The Bagel Hole - View of the inside - Bagels Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

Best bagels I've found in central Jersey. Just make sure you get here before 11:45 if you want a bacon egg & cheese.

The bagels were Delicious. The place is kind of a hole in the wall. It was fast service. read more

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I'm a bagel snob. And this place? Delicious. Be prepared for lines out the door however. This place is fast, efficient, and has the best bagels on the East Coast (and that includes Long Island). Love how it's a small business, and fully supported by the community. read more

Decent sized delicious bagels and sandwiches. Staff is polite and service is quick. Only peeve is they are cash only. In this day and age, I can only imagine its hurting their business as I am not going to stop at an ATM just so I can come here later. read more

Very reasonably priced (even with recent price hikes), and all-around a solid bagel. Especially when hot. Reducing one star as they are still cash only. read more

I'm giving it a 3 because of the lack of convenience not the food. Bagels are fresh, turn around time is quick. Brownies are yummy. If you get a sandwich please check the rolls, it's a hit or miss of the freshness. It will be dry and crumbly and you will not be satisfied. DOWNFALL: They only take cash, closest bank is PNC, please note they charge $3.50 so just about the same cost of your bagel. Phone doesn't work or it's always busy, the phone service in that complex area does not work. No Wi-Fi. read more

Terrific food. Great/friendly service. Good gathering place for community. New owners

Grabbed a seasame bagel with veggie cream cheese this morning. Line was short, staff was really nice, and the vibes were small shop esq. bagel was delicious!! Crisp on outside soft on inside. Cream cheese ratio was on point. Will be back to try more options read more

The Bagel Hole - Sesame bagel veggie cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

the best hole in a wall bagel place. fair prices and delicious bagels. FYI they're cash / debit only, but definitely worth it! also give their iced coffee a try too. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE SO MUCH!!! This is a hidden gem! Very accommodating and very very friendly staff. Highly recommend this to anyone wanting bagels. This is the Big Apple sandwich with White fish and scallion cream cheese on toasted everything bagel. Never had it before but wanted to try something new out and was not disappointed in the slightest. Just remember to bring cash because they don't accept card. But not an issue at all for these delicious bagels. read more

The Bagel Hole - Big Apple with White fish and scallion cream cheese on a toasted everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

From out of town and was really excited to try the bagel hole but it was cash only. I missed the tiny little sign on the front window. Wish there were more signs in side that it's cash only‍ read more

Best bagel in NJ area! I'm a picky bagel eater. The Bagel Hole has the standard bagel flavors and the unique ones - chocolate chip, blueberry and veggiemester bagels. Recently I tried the veggiemester bagel, it was different kind of savory and I highly recommend it. The bagels are reasonably priced and it's always fresh. I like how they make the bagels. Firstly, its perfectly shaped and it has enough density so it's not a flat bagel. It's not too much dough like one is chewy on a cardboard. The top is crispy on the outside and when I bite into the inside -it's soft and chewy. I love the egg and cheese bagel. The staff makes the egg perfectly and the cheese oozes out of the bagel upon the first bite. I also like the bacon and egg bagel. Bacon is crispy and eggs is cooked right - not runny. The only reason why this review is not a 5 stars is because we asked the staff to toast the bagels and he obliged with the two bagels but the female cashier / owner stopped him and said it costs $1 to toast 12 bagels. Thus, we decided to not get the bagels toasted. The bagels weren't warm at 7am (they open at 6am) but we toasted the bagels when we got home. They also didn't slice the bagels from the bakers dozen. After spending $20~ and the only customer in the shop, I imagine they had time to slice the bagels. Not sure why they didn't. read more

This was my first introduction to bagels in the northeast, and WOW! Not like any other bagel I've ever had. I was already craving another when I finished the first! We just moved in down the street and we'll come back often for sure. I got a cinnamon raisin with regular cream cheese. My kids had a chocolate chip muffin and egg/cheese croissant. Everyone was happy! read more

The Bagel Hole - Cinnamon raisin bagel (toasted), with regular cream cheese. - Bagels Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

The Bagel Hole has been a staple of mine for the past 8 years. I've been there anywhere between once and three times a week and they've never disappointed (including during COVID times). Everyone is super friendly and the food is great. Do yourself a favor and just go already read more

Very good breakfast sandwich and coffee. The bagels were fresh and a good size. I will definitely stop back when I'm the area again. read more

This place really delivered a delicious bagel! When I went in it was very crowded, but the line was really fast. The young lady who took my order was very pleasant and efficient in getting my food. I took my bagel to the car and put on some nice music and took the first bite. It was nice, light and chewy but not too much. The bagel exceeded my expectations and solidified that I would be back soon. Now I see why so many people patronize this little bagel shop. Truly, it is one of the best bagels around! read more

I went here while visiting friends in Princeton last Sunday. It was pretty busy but the line moved quickly. I ordered a sausage and egg sandwich on an everything bagel and asked for veggie cream cheese instead of normal cheese. It was delicious and I really enjoyed my bagel. The staff was friendly and helpful. There is a table you can sit outside and also seating inside. The only downfall was that for 2 bagels it was $13 which seemed a little pricey. read more

The Bagel Hole - Everything bagel with sausage, egg and veggie cream cheese - delicious! Get cream cheese instead of the slice of cheese! - Bagels Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

This is probably the best bagel shop hands down in West Windsor. My family has been buying bagels from here for many years. And every time we visit here, we're never let down. Their vegetable cream cheese is also amazing. I'm personally not a fan of cream cheese but their vegetable cream cheese makes me consider otherwise. They have more variety of cream cheeses if vegetable is not your cup of tea. The shop is small but cozy with a couple of tables and chairs inside and some outdoor seating, weather permitting. Their service is also very good. Very friendly. I went over an hour before they closed and he gave me 2 free bagels!! [edit: I went at 3:30 and they close at 5:00; previously I thought they closed at 4] Definitely would recommend here if you're craving bagels! **CASH ONLY** but there is a bank right next door so getting cash shouldn't be a big problem. tldr; food 5/5 service 5/5 interior 4/5 read more

The Bagel Hole - Bagels Near Me - Princeton Junction, New Jersey

Love this place so much. I come here anytime I visit Princeton. Highly recommend the #2 special (pastrami) on a toasted bagel

Perfect bagels! Friendly staff and fast service! Great bagel place atmosphere and the coffee is good too!

All Jerseyans will argue that the bagel joint closest to their home is the best one, but The Bagel Hole is literally incomparable to all others. These beautiful toasted carb discs are all simultaneously chewy, crispy, and warm. I've been coming here for years, and here are my favorite options: BAGELS -Veggiemeister: this option has perfect pockets of tiny diced vegetables inside, adding a little savory crunch to every bite. -Spinach: spinach to me is like the invisible superfood; it's not too aromatic/heavy, but has just enough presence to enhance the flavor. -Garlic: a flavor that packs a punch, and leaves a generous (and super strong and smelly) aftertaste. -Sourdough: unlike its bread counterpart, soft like a perfect bagel. -Blueberry: it's hard to mess up a blue bagel, but impossible to replicate one as good as theirs. CREAM CHEESE -Scallion: little bits of veggie crunch are a solid option with any bagel -Lox: the lox option here doesn't have the smoked salmon stench that many bagel places fall victim to, and it's a perfect savory option -Walnut: it never hurts. PERFECT with sweeter bagels One thing is that they do only accept cash, but these reviewers gotta chill because there's literally an ATM right next door. read more