Bagel Pantry

If you want the best bagels in NJ, come here. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ highly recommend There’s a lot of different types of bagels as well! If you aren’t in the mood for a bagel try the Sicilian Panini; it’s amazing!!!

I’ve been coming here since 6^th grade so this is easily my favorite, go-​to bagel place in town. Their pork roll, egg, and cheese on a bagel or rolls are delicious. A little on the oily side, but bearable. They have a variety of cream cheeses. My favorite has to be the veggie or blueberry cream cheese. The veggie is delicious with an everything or plain bagel. My favorite combo is a blueberry bagel with blueberry cream cheese. Tastes delicious and looks aesthetically pleasing. I recently tried their rainbow bagel with funfetti cream cheese. They charge you a dollar extra for it so it’s $ 4.75, but I believe it’s cheaper than the one in Brooklyn. You get to beat the long lines and save yourself the travel! The funfetti cream cheese was sweet, but not overwhelmingly sweet so the cream cheese wasn’t overpowering. They are extremely generous on the cream cheese (especially if you’re not getting the special cream cheese), so a lot of the time I tell them to put less cream cheese on my bagel. I have too many favorites here, but the last one I’d recommend is the French toast bagel. They seem to only have it on some days or they run out of it pretty quick, but it’s definitely worth a try when they do have it! Overall, great service, friendly staff, and amazing bagels.

I think we just found our go-​to bagel place! Bagels are fresh and the coffee is excellent. They have a large variety of bagels, including the trendy rainbow bagel. Definitely get it with their funfetti cream cheese! In addition to funfetti, there’s strawberry, blueberry, lox, olive, chives, etc. Bagel Pantry also has a huge selection of sandwiches and salads. We took out but it looks like a nice, clean place to eat at. It has a café feel like panera or starbucks.

Awesome food. However I’ve noticed they have been cutting down on the amount they give you the last few months.

Best bagel place around! Their bagels are fresh and delicious. The omelettes and other food are all great too. Their veggie cream cheese is amazing! I love the everything bagel with veggie cream cheese. The staff is super quick and efficient which is really important especially during the busiest hours like weekend mornings. They are always busy, but they keep everything moving to get your order out quickly.

Great bagel and cream cheese… ahh. sooo nostalgic. I use to go to the old location on the way to middle school. It’s great this new one opened near my parents house. So much more seating, super inviting. the décor is part coffee shop. It’s a really sweet place to enjoy your morning coffee and bagel. I love that the garlic bagel has garlic on the top and bottom! This is one of the most authentic NY style bagels in the area. I docked a star b/​c the sausage they use for the sausage egg and cheese is more hotdog style sausage instead of real pork sausage. I’d suggest sticking to a good old toasted bagel with cream cheese.

How do you know a bagel shop has great bagels? When you buy a bagel from somewhere else and they just don’t compare. After 18 years of eating bagels from BP, I am spoiled for life. As a big plus, the shop is owned by a family very involved in the community. They host fund raisers, support local athletics, allow girl scouts to peddle cookies at their door, etc. Good folks making great food!
Just go. Never disappointing

This is one of the bagel spots we discovered through Unilocal that I would like to now frequent. My most favorite bagel spot is in North Jersey however it is not always accessible. After trying this location I felt that it was a good substitute for my hometown spot. It is much closer to where I live now and has a variety of different sandwiches, bagels, and spreads to choose from we were happy with our experience we definitely will be coming back again and again. They even let me choose one bagel and two spreads and put each spread on one half and cut the bagel in half for me. I appreciate the extra care and service!

It was good. Nice clean place. The staff was so friendly. I got greeted with a smile and hello as soon as I got in. They look like they get crowded which to me isn’t a bad thing because it means I made the right decision and will enjoy what I get. I got the bacon egg and cheese on a everything roll. My ordered didn’t take long and it was nice and hot. Now the coffee I don’t know what kind they use or if they just know how to make it well but it was really good. I love a good cup of coffee. I found this spot by using Unilocal and reading reviews. It’s not right around the corner (wish it was) so I won’t be going often but when I can and wanna make the drive I will.

Fast service! Good food always fresh hot bagels a ton of assorted cream cheeses. Owners are friendly new location is big clean with plenty of tables to dine in.

Their bagels are pretty good and they have allot of variety. Not sure if it’s just me but I thought it was a tad bit on the pricey side. (almost $ 10 for two bagels with meat). Service was a little slow although it wasn’t a busy time of the day so they can use some improvement in this area.

I think this place is the most authentic NYC bagel experience you can get in the area. Large and chewy and great fresh and even better when toasted. The bagels are always fresh, and the continuous crowds make sure that they don’t sit for too long. Service is always very efficient, no matter how long the line is. The veggie and blueberry cream cheese are amazing. Definitely the bagel shop to hit up of in the area.

Best bagels I’ve ever had, and thankfully, I’ve lived down the street from Bagel Pantry my whole life. I love their new South Plainfield location. As many of you are pointing out, they do not use pork. Still, their beef bacon is amazing and they’ve expanded their menu to specialty sandwiches and specialty coffees as well. It’s a great place, and I always look forward to going back.

The bagels were good, however, beware of the pork roll! It is not the real deal! I asked for a pork roll, egg & cheese and got some mystery meat! It was pretty bad and certainly not what I was craving!

Great bagels and food. Nice place to sit down and eat. They are now located by oak tree ave though

I am a local and have been going to the bagel pantry ever since I was a kid and they do not disappoint in the slightest.
The new place and décor looks homey and «friends esque «and that is no problem whatsoever. Looks way bigger than the new store. Problem is that at the old location it is right by my bus stop and thus, makes it less convenient, but it does not reflect the score whatsoever.
Since moving into a new location, they have more items on the menu like paninis and specialty teas and coffees.
The bagels that are usually made fresh and are very soft, hot and fresh. You can also add butter + cream cheese, but they do add alot tho so ask for less if wanting condiments on bagels (but it does not bother me).
The coffee is run of the mill doughnut shop coffee. Its alright, but they do add too much sugar + cream at times.
This place has been a favorite for locals and students alike and it will be in the years to come. Great bagels, atmosphere, good coffee, and people. Would come back and recommend.

YUM! As a non-​New Jersey native, I have always been extremely impressed with the bagel and deli shops of Central Jersey. Bagel Pantry is my favorite, by far. Their French Toast bagel is to die for and the egg sandwiches are excellent as well. Very quick service and always piping hot, freshly made off the grill sandwiches.

Bagel Pantry is one of the Best Bagel not in south Plainfield only, But in all Around NJ,
Also Has Good Staff doing a Great Job
I wish you. good Luck when you start moving to your New Location A Cross of
South Plainfield Post Office.
Keep it Up, and You Will Do A lot Better in
Your New Location !!!

Favorite place for a bagel sandwich.
I love that instead of the seemingly microwavable sausage patties, they use great sausage links with their sandwiches. Great variation of delicious bagels as well there. The staff works fast and efficiently considering the high volume of customer that they see.
Always a must-​go for me.

Good bagels and sandwiches. Fast and reliable. Fresh bagels mmm. Good for lunch but call ahead as they get busy around noon for the lunch time rush on school/​work days. I like that they give you choice of sides with your sandwich/​wrap.
The only drawback for me is the bacon, I ordered a chicken BLT sandwich expecting /​hoping for super crispy bacon but it was kind of chewy/​fatty and gross I think it was turkey bacon. I wouldn’t order anything with bacon from there again but everything else I have gotten I have been happy with. Standard NJ bagel spot.