Bagel Factory Cafe - Matawan

Stumbled upon this gem this morning with my dad! The bagels did not disappoint and the fresh squeezed orange juice was delicious! Sit-in area was very clean and cozy. The staff here, every one of them, were so pleasant and helpful! Great little establishment here! Can't wait to try more options.

Food is decent but every single time I order ahead they?re ALWAYS late, not even a little late, for example I placed the order at 9:58, said it would be ready by 10:18-10:23, we didn?t receive it until 10:45?.we didn?t even get anything crazy, 2 toasted bagels with cream cheese and a small stack of pancakes. Really ridiculous to wait that long for something so simple. I can?t tell you how many people we watched walk in and then out with their orders while we waited. No longer coming here, not worth it.

This is a lovely spot for a bagel and a light meal. Everything appears delicious and fresh, the atmosphere is clean, and the staff is friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed the bagel we ordered.

I ordered the jalapeno cheddar cream cheese on a toasted everything bagel. We got three of them, and I regret to say they were quite disappointing. I'm unsure of the type of cheddar used, but it tasted more like processed yellow American cheese—sliced and mixed in. I had to spend 10 minutes at home trying to enhance the flavor and make it somewhat edible. There were very few jalapenos in the cream cheese, so I ended up adding a layer myself, as you can see. The bagels had only two redeeming qualities: they used fresh jalapenos, and the coffee was quite good.

The restaurant is very clean, offers good prices, serves delicious fresh food, and provides excellent service. I visited during the Covid pandemic and was impressed by their cleanliness; staff members were continuously wiping down the counters. I ordered the veggie omelette with cheddar, which came with home fries and toast, and it cost me under $8! What a fantastic deal!