I'm surprised at how low the rating is here because I've visited two days in a row and I've really enjoyed my bagels! I went savory yesterday with the Spicy Sunrise (scrambled eggs with jalapenos, hot roast beef, pepper jack cheese, hash brown, and jalapeno ranch on an everything bagel) and went sweet today (French toast bagel with Oreo cream cheese) and both were delicious. Bagels were soft and fluffy, and the fillings were flavorful. The staff was really friendly both days and the guy who helped me decide which sweet combo to get today was so nice. Love the variety and that there's a big parking lot! read more

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My order has been wrong here more times than it's been right. The food is good when it is made properly but unfortunately it's usually not

Had to check out the viral pumpkin shaped bagels! Very tasty! We tried the pumpkin cream cheese and the scallion cream cheese. Scallion is the way to go!! The pumpkin cream cheese we were not a fan of at all. Very bitter. However, we loved the concept and bagels were soft! read more

The Bagel Nook - Pumpkin shaped bagel - New American Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

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I've been to enough "bagel nooks" now to know the deal. They have crazy concoctions of bagels and cream cheeses, but if you just want some straight up everything bagel with cream cheese, this is not the best. If you want a dorito bagel with blue cookie cream cheese, this is your spot. read more

Their bagels are amazing! If you're the kind of person who enjoys trying new things out then this place has to be on your list. They have SO many options when it comes to bagels and also cream cheese. The service is great even though they are always busy in the mornings. Typical bagel spot, with some space outside. Would recommend to order ahead if possible because when it's pack it crazy packed, yet worth it every time. read more

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Bagel nook is definitely the place to go if you like flavored cream cheese, flavored bagels, and baked goods (doughnuts, muffins). They have tons of flavors of CC such as cannoli, bacon cheddar, cookie monster & more. For the fall season, I tried the pumpkin bagel with the pumpkin CC. It was amazing- the cc was the perfect combo of pumpkin and cc it wasn't so overpowering. Although, I was disappointed with the presentation compared to other photos I've seen online. They made it extremely messy with cc coming out of the sides the minute I touched the bagel I had cc all over my hand. On the other hand, the cannoli doughnut is so delicious. The cannoli cream is absolutely incredible. I would rate it 11/10. The bacon egg & cheese bagel was good, but definitely not the best that I've ever had. They definitely don't make a "thick" or "full" BEC. I'd highly recommend getting flavored cream cheeses and flavored bagels here!!! The service is also very good all of the girls have incredible customer service skills and handling the high volume of customers. read more

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I had their blueberry french toast bagel & that was amazing! I didn't care for the chocolate chip muffin as it was a little dry, but I will definitely be back to try their crumb cake & other amazing offerings. Place was busy, but the workers were quick and on it! read more

Unbelievable bagels and spreads. They have so many different types of bagels and you will never leave disappointed. Staff is great and they keep the lines moving. To me, these are the best bagels in Jersey read more

Worth the hype!!! Excellent service, even better bagels :) would definitely go back again read more

The Bagel Nook - Cinnamon raisin bagel with plain cream cheese, plain bagel with walnut cranberry cream cheese - New American Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

This is one of those must visits if you are a lover of bagels and live in Monmouth County. Their selection includes everything from traditional to the off the wall flavors (Flamin Hot Cheeto and Fruity Pebbles). They also have a wide variety of sandwiches, breakfast options, and coffee drinks. The service is friendly and fast. Expect it to be busy, especially on weekends but it is more than worth your time. read more

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The bagel Is very good they only thing that they mix the egg and cheese with bacon I don't eat pork, but this is not the right way. You have to separate the grills. read more

This was the most stressful and unpleasant bagel breakfast ever. My son and I decided to start our Saturday late, and I was excited to bring him to The Bagel Nook for the first time. As a huge bagel fan, I knew he'd love their unique cream cheese selection, but unfortunately, the experience was incredibly disappointing. I admit it was my mistake not checking their hours before visiting. When we arrived, I noticed half of the spreads were already being put away. Concerned they might be closing, I asked the employee who was putting the spreads away about their closing time. She curtly replied, "Soon! At 3," and added that she didn't even know the current time. I checked the time and told her it was 2:25 PM, but her unwelcoming tone immediately soured the experience. Despite this, I didn't want to ruin my son's visit, so we stayed. When we approached the cashier, I asked for a menu, but the cashier simply showed me a QR code without offering any assistance. Feeling rushed and unwelcome, we quickly ordered our usual bagel order, but it wasn't what we had originally came in for. Still wanting to try a specialty bagel and spread, I turned to the only employee who acknowledged us and showed genuine courtesy. Her name was A***a, and she kindly helped us choose a bagel and spread pairing. She even served our food with a smile, which was refreshing amidst the otherwise unfriendly atmosphere. Unfortunately, the rest of the staff lacked basic customer service skills. The cashier who rang us up didn't greet us, didn't use common courtesies, didn't ask if we wanted a receipt, and didn't even tell us whether to take a seat or wait for the food. We decided to sit at the best available table, which was dirty, so we cleaned it ourselves. While eating, the first employee we encountered loudly complained, "I don't want to keep doing this shit," while scooping and grabbing cream cheese with her gloved hand, chunks of cheese sticking to it. It was unappetizing to listen to and watch while trying to enjoy our meal. To make matters worse, another employee behind the counter, where food is handled, received a bagel off the floor with her bare hands from a visiting "friend" who had picked it up from the dining area. This was definitely a hygiene concern as a customer. To be clear, I didn't see her handle food afterward, but I also didn't see her wash her hands. Who know! Shortly after, that same employee came into the dining area and began spraying all the glass windows with Windex (at least 6-8 sprays), filling the space with a strong chemical smell. At this point, I could no longer try to enjoy my food and asked A***a for to-go containers, which she kindly provided. As I packed up to leave, I overheard these same employees (all females) laughing and talking loudly, most likely about my situation. They seemed entertained, as they all stared at me, smirked, and one even made a loud comment to the others as I walked out. Feeling disrespected and mocked, I went back to thank A***a for her excellent customer service and told her that the rest of the staff's customer service was unacceptable. I also let her know I'd be writing a review. Management, please consider hiring more employees like A***a or retraining your current staff. Customers deserve to feel welcomed and respected, regardless of when they visit. Perhaps your business doesn't need new customers, and your employees clearly don't care if we return or not, but you still want you to know about the disappointing 15-minute experience we had at your Bagel Nook. While the food was good, the rude and unprofessional atmosphere completely overshadowed it. Unfortunately, we won't be returning or recommending The Bagel Nook. read more

Showed up around 2. Sign says cash after 1-3pm. That's fine... doors locked. If they are broken id think that someone would open it for me since I was clearly having trouble. Tried opening both doors at least 3 times each while the girls just watched. If its closed POST IT! Don't have an open sign and not have the doors open. I come here as a treat when I'm in freehold which is not often.... I'd understand if it was 12 am in the morning and they close at 12:30-1am. I used to work in a restaurant so I'd get it. It's mid day and they all have the rest of thier days to do what they want or need to do. I'm honestly disappointed. read more

Always fresh, delicious bagels. I love their chicken salad too! One of my favorites!

The bagels were good BUT if you are going to advertise something on a social media platform make sure you have EVERYTHING IN STORE. 50 dollars spent and we couldn't get the bagels you originally ordered because they gave one to another costumer who ordered after us? How professional? We had to change our order twice and then they expected us to pay more after they messed up our order? Would never be coming back came all the way from Brooklyn ny for this BROOKLYN BAGLES ARE BETTER ANYWAY THANKS FOR NOTHING read more

The Bagel Nook - Had to half and half the bagel so I can try what I wanted which is the hot Cheeto which is what I ordered to begin with - New American Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Went here before heading back home to MA. If you want to really feed your hunger, come here!! The proportions are huge and combinations of what a combined is insane!! I got the captain and could not fall in love more with every inch of fried goodness filling my mouth! The service is great. Do be prepared to wait because the lines are always packed and for good reason! The amount of open tables is scarce but again, for good reason. Order ahead and just grab Togo because you're going to have your tastebuds just as satisfied! read more

Best bagels and coffee ever. Gets very crowded but the staff works quickly and efficiently. And they're very friendly. I love coming here read more

The Bagel Nook - New American Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Steering clear of this place. Apparently good help is hard to come by ! I hate the fact that they took over Eli's Bagel in the Pond Road Plaza. If you are in Freehold- it's Terrace Bagel all the way! read more

The Bagel Nook - Supposedly a buttered bagel ! - New American Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Whether you crave a normal bagel with BEC, or a crazy shaped bagel with a fun cream cheese option, Bagel Nook is the place! I've been a few times and always come for their seasonally colored bagels. I've had a pumpkin shaped bagel with scallion cream cheese and a tie dyed bagel with bacon, egg and cheese. Their pumpkin shaped bagel tastes more artificial than their normal shaped bagels so I'm not sure if I'll opt for a crazy shaped bagel again, however they do get me in the spirit! The bagels are textured nice and chewy with a soft dough on the inside. They always provide ample cream cheese and they pack their BEC very nicely with ample portions. They also sell donuts, other pastries, and delicious looking breakfast options like French toast and pancakes which I'd like to someday try. I'm not really interested in their crazy flavors of cream cheese (like the Cookie Monster cream cheese for example) but they are there for more adventurous cream cheese tasters! Keep in mind they are busy all morning long every time I stop in on a weekend. Be prepared to wait. They have a second location in Princeton as well. read more

The Bagel Nook - Pumpkin shaped bagel they usually make in October - New American Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

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I went to try the pumpkin bagel. I thought it with taste like pumpkin. I was disappointed. It was a plain bagel that looked like a pumpkin but did not taste like it. In my opinion this place is Overrated. It's ok. Nothing to write home about. read more

Can't deny this place has OPTIONS - but whether those options are worth coming back for is still up for debate. Came here on a Saturday morning, so there was a line (as expected), with the place filled with a large number of kids, which makes sense with all the crazy sweet flavors available. They have ~4-5 tables with seating for four, so grab one if you can! My group of four split a few different bagels so we could try more and determine who would come back. In all, everyone concluded they're glad they tried it but wouldn't come back. I personally expected more from their flaming hot Cheetos bagel. Not pictured: -breakfast sandwich on a bagel (meat wasn't well cooked, minimal flavor, large amount of Mayo) -blueberry French toast bagel with maple syrup butter (under toasted, not as sweet as you would think it would be) read more

The Bagel Nook - Flaming Hot Cheetos w/ everything seeds CC, jalapeño cheddar with veggie CC, sesame flat with cool ranch CC - New American Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Quick with lots of daunting and delicious choices! From Bagels to omelets and French Toast we love the offerings- beyond the traditional bagel choices- Doritos, Fruity pebbles and so many creative cereal flavors. Get there early to get your favorites- they had run out of my everything flat bagel (get it toasted with lox spread) but the same as a sesame. Super clean, bright and comfortable space with outlets and USB ports at some tables. The back views the inner shopping area- good place for kids, stroller friendly. Delicious! read more

The amount of options here is almost over whelming, I have been here twice and need to come back. They are very generous when it comes to cream cheese and bacon. This visit I ordered a unique sandwich and it was perfect. I visited during the week so there was no wait read more

The Bagel Nook - Jalapeño cheddar bagel with scallion cream cheese bacon and jelly ... for the perfect party in you mouth - New American Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Always getting the orders wrong. Food is always cold when you get it and the service is terrible. They close at 3pm but you might as well not go after 2 because they already have closed everything down and thrown away most of the bagels. I've almost always had horrible experiences with their services read more

Gimmicky overpriced bagels They look fairly good but didnt taste that fantastic, especially for the price. For over $7 a bagel (overload), I expected much more. Firstly the term "overload" may be overly generous, especially for the fruity pebble. It had some strawberries as well as cream cheese but I would hardly call it stuffed. The oreo one was more substantial. Also I can't understand how to justify the price. The oreo bagel was basically a fairly regular tasting bagel with some oreos in it. The fruity pebble was even worse... this was borderline tasteless. read more

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Place is awful , awful service Lousy bagels long waits, disorganized and cold by you get the food. Many other places far better

Maple butter- yes but Liz likes it more than me. I would get it again but it's a pretty standard maple butter you can get anywhere else but would get again. Apple pie cream cheese is superior Apple pie cream cheese- yes, something special Pumpkin cream cheese-NO read more

The food was great, the people were nice abd very helpful! The time was a little long but the place is cool and enjoyable my gf loved it read more

After seeing countless videos on Tik Tok I finally got here! Really impressed with how much there really is. Love the variety of everything. It was a Sunday morning around 10 and I was expected more of a line but it was very quick! Staff is on top of it. The only thing I did not necessarily like is the prices. Compared to other shops I have been to it's pricey. Probably because of the popularity. read more

The Bagel Nook - New American Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

Been enjoying bagel nook for a good half of 1 or 2 and always enjoyed their massive white and French Toast Bagels They're so good I plan to see how good their basic french toast and pancakes are read more

Over hyped and over cooked. The everything bagel was almost burnt and too crunchy. And omgeee- stop Giggling and doing videos behind the counter while the line is out the door!! read more

Bagel Nook is hidden in a busy plaza but glad I found that. The bagels are soft and lovely. Love bagels like that. Pork roll egg and cheese is also a staple and they do it right. I will be back to try more stuff here. Call ahead if you are in a rush because this place gets busy. read more

Nothing beats a Jersey bagel and this place holds to that truth. This place is amazing. There are so many bagel options to choose from that's almost mind boggling. I came here and got the double nooker, which was an egg bagel with Taylor ham bacon egg and cheese. This piece was massive and even though I was really hungry it clearly did not have not have enough room to finish this off. read more

The Bagel Nook - New American Near Me - Freehold, New Jersey

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I actually feel bad for people in NJ believing this bagel store is good. This is the worst bagel store ever. Not my first time here just my first review. Went in recently at 215 asked for a bagel with cream cheese and bacon and their grill was closed. If you're so lame that your store closes at 3 at least keep your grill open until closing so no bacon. Next visit, same order, however on a roll, no rolls left. Next visit, same order but added an egg, when I tell you minuscule amount of becc you could barely see it- all bread. NJ people do yourselves a favor and take a trip over the bridge and ruin your bagel experience in nj for yourselves for life. You'd be amazed. I moved from NY to NJ 3 yrs ago and cannot believe NJ has been suffering thru these bagels for so long. And I may add the store is quite skeevy. I have had bagel masters in shrewsbury which is decent but not even close to NY bagels. read more

This Saturday morning, I went to the Bagel Nook in Freehold for delicious bagels. I ordered 6 bagels and two containers of cream cheese. Paid and I waited. While waiting, I observed 6 different individuals behind the counter. Three were working very and busy. Three (two female one male) were actively engaged behind the cash register talking in a very animated manner. I was wondering if my order was being taken care of and asked if my order was in any of the paper bags on the counter in front of me. I was informed by one of the three working that they are working on my order currently. Then a colorful bagel dropped to the floor right in front of one of three engage in animated talk. The one female saw this put her right foot on it and then stood up and made sure that the bagel was fully flattened. She then took her foot off and kicked it down the floor between the grill and the glass food enclosure. I don't know about anyone else, but I understand that when things are not busy you may want to talk amongst your co-workers. But there seemed to me a severe lack of management and lack of desire to assist customers by the three and there was no management managing. I found this scene and was completely turned off that this was allowed and that a bagel was stepped then kicked down the galley cooking area. Quite something. I will not be returning to this establishment because I found the lack of management and the people who represent bagel hook to be quite offensive in multiple ways. 1. They ignore customers. 2. The lack of care given to dropped food. 3. Overall care regarding food management and the area where food is touched and cooked. 4. The lack of desire to work when one is at work was quite clear here. 5. The lack of management and supervision of what was going on gave me pause to think that there may be other things that are being possibly neglected. I would not give this a one star, but a star was required to post this rating. The one star rating is not my choice. I would have given no stars. Very disappointing. read more

Alright to start.... I know Instagram brought you to this spot. GREAT!!! Welp looks don't do the flavor justice. This place is 90 minutes from my house in Queens, NY, all good I love food!! Pull up and it's in a nice little quaint shopping center, right by Jackson Premium Outlets. Being the far drive and it's not an easy come back I had to get two bagels. I got a blueberry crumb bagel with crumb cake cream cheese. WOAHHHHH..... entermanns who?!?!? This thing packed flavor!!!!! I mean sweet tooth crusheddddd. The crumb on crumb cream cheese with real crumbs on and in this thing made it really over the top!!!! You'll see the pictures but you need the taste explosion. The second bagel was a cannoli French toast bagel with fruity pebble cream cheese.... sounds weird I know but I had to try the cream cheese. I come from a very italian area with cannolis that are on point I can't even go anywhere else.... the topping on the French toast bagel cannoli cream was fantastic, rivaling some in my hood. With that the French toast bagel really hit it on the mark with the cannoli cream. The fruit pebble cream cheese was delicious I mean put it on anything it will be phenomenal. The bagel was truly so good with the cannoli cream I wouldn't even cream cheese the thing again. My girlfriend housed down a s'mores bagel, that's right babe I seen you!!!! Said it was top notch too and also although the cream cheese is amazing the bagels solo would be just as good. So maybe go one each way when you come here . So I hate to say it but don't worry it's not the worst thing but I have one complaint.... the bagels are topped with cannoli cream or melted marshmellows or whatever it may have, they wrap them in parchment paper so it ruins your top (which I literally just ate off the parchment paper anyway but) you'll see in the pics. Not that my word means anything but they make the plastic sandwhich containers a lot of delis use that would be perfect to fix this issue. Probably more pricey but you'll have hella happy customers!! read more

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Went to the Bagel Nook right before work, I got a vanilla muffin and a avocado blast on sesame. The muffin was overall decent but the top was extremely sweet and made my teeth hurt when I ate it, the rest was fine. They had a very nice selection of muffins, donuts, cakes, etc. The bagel was good, but quite big so it was a little challenging to eat. Overall pretty good, staff and the place was nice too. read more

After reading about this bagel place in a "best places" for breakfast article, we finally got around to trying this place out. I was excited after seeing all the crazy creations posted by others. It is conveniently located inside a strip mall, with an italian bakery, frutta bowls, pizza place, and a stop and shop (to name a few). We arrived around 11 with a few people in front of us. We found looking at the digital menu to be a bit tedious as there were 4-5 tv screens that would flip between the menu and an advertisement. I honestly was getting annoyed by the fact that they would have their menus do that. After a while, we just gave up and grabbed a paper menu. We weren't able to find the pricing on their bagels and had to ask the cashier. They ranged from a little over $1 to around $3, depending on the craziness of the bagel. We decided to order 2 of their bagel overloads - the oreo overload and the elvis overload. We also ordered the southwestern omelet, western omelet, chicken fingers and fries, and the wrecker truck sandwich. The oreo overload was made with an Oreo bagel, with Oreo cream cheese, and Oreo cookies in the middle. It sounds really sweet but it was actually just right. It was quite tasty and something that I really enjoyed. The Elvis overload was made with a french toast bagel, with peanut butter swirl cream cheeses, freshly sliced bananas and crispy bacon in the middle. The combination sounds a bit wild and not something that I would normally gravitate towards. The French toast bagel is always a favorite and the peanut butter cream cheese was amazing! All together though with everything else, I found it to be too heavy for my liking. I guess that's why they call it an overload! Highly recommend the chicken fingers as they were crispy on the outside but still very juicy on the inside. The omelets came with home fries and a side of toast. Nothing special about this. The wrecker sandwich consisted of cheesesteak, chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, bacon. Very very good sandwich! Lastly, the reason I gave this place only 2 stars is due to the fact that they had forgotten our bagel orders as well as our toasts in both our omelet orders. After ordering, we were to wait outside and they would bring our orders to us. We did check our order before we left and was able to retrieve our bagels but we failed to catch the missing toasts. Seeing that they were not that busy and they had numerous staff working, we were very disappointed. with their service. Had we not checked, we would of missed half our order and we had driven 30 minutes just to try this place out. read more

With my office being located in the area, was finally able to drop-in and to get foodage! Did not yet try one of the crazy bagels or spreads; figure I go with something classic to see what's up so of course, went to the Taylor ham egg and cheese on a bagel which was pretty good. Not the best, not the worst. I'll say, I think it's a little overpriced, however, it was good. That said, 4 stars because in my bag when I got to my desk, the sandwich I ordered was in there plus a bagel with cream cheese. Not sure if it was a mistake but, it was def a good thing! Next review will be about one of their crazy bagels and/or spread for sure! read more

Visited this nook on my birthday after an early morning walk at the beach. This was my first time trying this place and they didn't disappoint. The place was busy with pick up orders. We waited about 10-15 minutes before we could get our order. We ordered threw different bagels - - Cheetos flaming hot w/hot ranch cream cheese - Jalapeno cheddar w/ghost pepper cream cheese - Cinnamon toast crunch w/ oreo cream cheese I'm personally not a fan of sweet bagels however the cinnamon toast crunch was indeed good. Amongst the spicier ones, it was hard to pick one. They were both very delicious with a slight kick ;) Definitely a to-go spot!! read more