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    The Bagel Nook

    3.2 (199 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Kate Y.

    There are a lot of options, so it's best you come with some ideas of what you want. If not, they have QR codes you can scan to see the menu. The service was very friendly and quick. There is seating, but the place can get really crowded. We ordered: - black russian bagel with lox cream cheese - salt bagel with lox cream cheese First, the bagels are great! Nice and chewy, and pretty substantial in size. Second, they were pretty generous with the lox cream cheese. And third, the prices are really reasonable.

    Blueberry French toast, bagel with sweet cream, cream cheese
    Jen G.

    Bagelicious! Great variety, fresh bagels galore! We loved the unique bagel flavors: Doritos, captain crunch, blueberry French toast, and Cheetos! Yes, for traditional bagel eaters the sesame with veggie cream cheese is fantastic! Loved the tie-dye bagel with strawberry cream cheese (real strawberries)! You will not be disappointed! There are also many breakfast options... And more savory bagel, sandwiches, roast, beef, fried chicken, and of course, an egg bagel delight!

    It is supposed to be a Greek omlette but 90% of the filling was just onions.
    lisa k.

    Service could not be worse. I ordered online in advance. When I arrived they showed me my order receipt and said it will be ready soon. They cleared the line 3 times and after half hour, I asked for an ETA. The guy went to the back and said "8 moreminutes." I paid 20% extra to order online and tipped. To make matters worse, when I opened my food order, the bagel was not sliced and had no spread and the filling of my "greek omlette" was almost all onions... really?

    Mini m&m donut
    Jason S.

    Amazing stuff going on here, love the variety of the menu. Got a jalapeño cheddar bagel with sausage egg and cheese, really good. Kids got m&m donut and cinna toast crunch bagel, both were also good but too sweet for my breakfast. We also grabbed a bacon, egg, and potato platter, which was large and delicious. Plenty of seating in the place. A lot of to-go orders and varieties of coffees and beverages. When it's busy you know it's good and they were busy, but it went quick. Cannot wait to return. Check them out! Sorry only got a donut pic; next time.

    Different types of cream cheeses
    Angela B.

    My first time coming to 'The Bagel Nook' for a bagel with cream cheese for a breakfast/brunch with my sister. She came for a few days, so I'm spending the day with her. The service was face paced and the servant was very polite and nice. The atmosphere and environment is very clean and well respected. I would definitely come back here again. Definitely recommend this place to anyone to try. Give them a try!! #GetYaHookOn #HookOn #GetYaBagelAndCreamCheeseOn #BreakfastOn #YummyFoodies #SisterTime

    The good news: pleasant spacious area/ good selections. The bad news: I ordered a toasted sesame bagel-VEGGIE CREAM cheese on side. a few shredded carrots & few spots of scallions(?) for $2.75 JUST FOR THE CREAM CHEESE. would be fine if there were actually some veggies in it.

    Joyce K.

    Before going to Color Me Mine, we grabbed a quick breakfast at The Bagel Nook. We were greeted by an impressively creative assortment of bagel flavors and cream cheese. However, we ended up getting the onion bagel with egg, avocado, and scallion cream cheese. Our bagel had a healthy amount of everything and it was delicious! I loved every ingredient and next time I might consider adding in a hash brown. I loved my experience at The Bagel Nook and there is plenty of seating inside. Definitely try it if you're in Princeton!

    Laure H.

    Solid bagels and many options to pick from. However, I got a bacon egg and cheese and they didn't toast the bagel... didn't even ask me if I wanted the option. Of course I want my bagel toasted!!!!! Same thing happened for my friend. We were so confused. That's just standard bagel practice. There are tables to sit at and the inside is nice and clean so that was a plus.

    Maria V.

    We ordered delivery to the job. I had a Taylor ham egg and cheese on an egg everything bagel. My fave . Everyone enjoyed their meal. I know I did .

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    Fucking terrible i couldnt even get my food to eat the same blonde women refuses to serve me cause shes fcking stupid n incompetent n lazy

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    Ask the Community - The Bagel Nook

    What is on the vegan breakfast sandwich?

    While we don’t have a vegan breakfast sandwich on the menu. We do serve several flavors of tofu based vegan cream cheese available every day. You could pair those with almost all bagels that are also vegan. Feel free to ask the staff to let you know… 

    Are there vegan cream cheese options?

    YES! We have several tofu based vegan options!

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    This was my first time here at La Mezzaluna. Some friends and I decided to give it a try during…read morerestaurant week. It was fairly packed for a weekday lunch. The interior is nice and the manager very accommodating. The food was fine, but given the number of Italian restaurants in the area, La Mezzaluna did not blow me away. We tried the Eggplant Rollatini and Soup for appetizer. Both were fine. For our entrees, we had the Chicken Al Vino Blanco, Barramundi, and Vegetarian Risotto. All of the entrees were a bit on the bland side. However, the Tiramisu for dessert was delicious. Overall a nice experience. A solid 3.5. However, not as great as some of the other Italian restaurants in Central Jersey.

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    Mistral

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    On a beautiful Sunday in Princeton, the family and I were looking g to have a nice lunch. Some…read moreplaces were booked up but Mistral was able to accommodate us. We were seated at a table below a tree in the bar area, which is very aesthetically pleasing with a natural wood bar and industrial touches. The menu was Sunday brunch however it had many pleasing options from breakfast standards to sandwiches and salads. We all ordered sandwiches and asked for additions or omissions which wasn't a problem at all. All of our choices came with generous portions and were delicious. Our server was efficient but not the friendliest, but he got the job done. Overall, I would return to Mistral if I visit Princeton again and would recommend it to others too.

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    First time back here since covid, and been looking forward to it. Upon entering the first thing…read morewe noticed was how hot it was inside. They sat us in a corner, no breeze and learned their AC and fan has been broken for years. Couple next to us sat down said its too hot and left in less than a minute. We stuck it out and was glad we did. Their take on an amaretto sour was very tart and vibrant, a new favorite. Reisling was nice and sweet. Main course was papardelli, fresh pasta. Fully enjoyed that. Friday special ia chicken parm, was cooked nicely. However when we discussed dessert we just were too hot to have another drink and have dessert which is a shame. Not sure why they haven't fixed this know air issue, they are loosing sales.... What kept it 4 star for us was the wait staff. Jordan was extremely friendly and efficient, as well as the other staff that took care of us. Would love to go back, but maybe in late fall/winter unless they fix their fan/ac issue.

    Let me start off with the pros: ease of making reservations, service, seating time, ambience,…read moreplenty of parking, nice presentation as you walk in. But, I wasn't blown away by any of the courses, unfortunately. The only dish that stood out as being really good were the rice balls. Everything else was just average-and that makes me really sad because I have been looking to try this place FOREVER, especially since we had our wedding reception at their sister restaurant that closed almost twenty years ago--and their food blew me away. Collectively, we ordered calamari- bland, arancini-delicious, crispy eggplant-bland and dry. I ordered the crab agnolotti which was just, well.... bland. My mom's salmon seemed to be cooked well, we asked for medium and that's what she got. The tiramisu was good, and I am not generally a fan. The mocktail that ordered-basil gimlet was a nice balance of sweet and sour. Overall, really giving it a 3.5 but based upon comparison to my other 4 star ratings, I had to bring it down a bit. An overall nice experience, but since the food is the star... I'm not sure if I will return.

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