Bagel Pantry - Metuchen

I’m changing my review of this place from 5 stars to 1 star after todays experience. I walked in and there was nobody there. I waited to be acknowledged but u was completely ignored. Out of nowhere a line started to form and they were taking everyone’s orders and I thought I was invisible? I kept waving at the employees but I was still ignored. I had to wait until the line ended before an employee said “can I help you?” I said I’m not sure, can you? He said there’s a line you know. I said yeah and I was the first one on that line. He said no you weren’t, I said so check the cameras. He refused and another employee who had just came out of the bathroom ended up helping me. I was a regular but I won’t be coming back. I drive 20 min just to get bagels from here everyday. Take your business elsewhere.

Update 7/8/23They opened back up after several months (yrs? of being closed. Busy, small parking lot as always on a busy Rt 27 road.Ordered my usual pork roll (Taylor ham , egg, cheese $7. The bagel is still good has the tough crust on the outside, probably one of the best bagels in Middlesex County, however the sandwich is just ok. It was a single fried egg, with 2 thin slices of pork roll and barely any cheese. I felt like I was eating a plain bagel.Maybe just order your bagels to go and make your sandwiches at home yourself if you can.Lines can be long but they move. The person that takes your order is the same person who makes the sandwich, which keeps it organized and minimizes incorrect orders. So it's a hit or miss if you have someone who is hygienically conscious or not. I've been coming to this bagel place for many years. Always very busy. They closed for some time but looks like they are open again. Parking lot is small and gets very busy.Gloves should be used when making the sandwiches and not reused when handling money or cleaning/sweeping.Bagels are good especially when you get them fresh however the pork roll sandwiches come out very greasy and dark as if the grill hasn't been cleaned. Quality has been going down as they get more popular.

This place has very high ratings for a reason, bagels were super soft and fresh. Many varieties of cream cheese and bagels.Parking is kinda limited in peak times but there is a big parking lot next to the shop. Good amount of indoor and outdoor seating available. Crew is super fast and helpful.There's also grab and go premade dessert and drinks. Bagel CC taste was just up to the point, no complaints. Vibe was chill and relaxing, good place to start the day. Tried:Walnut cc with sesame bagel(5 starts if you like sweet bagel cc)Would definitely visit again to try other CC flavors.

Visited this place on 4th of july and it was pretty packed. We did find couple of spots open where you can sit and eat the food. Service and food quality was on spot. We asked cashier to recommend their most famous cream cheese and bagel and that did not disappointed.Must try garlic bagel with olive pimento cream cheese. Everything bagel with jalapeño cream cheese.

This place is definitely one of the more efficient bagels I've been too. Love that the have egg everything. They seasoned both sides of the bagel. It was good but also ended up being salter than I'd like.