Best bagels in NJ.. we love this spot. No nonsense. Just really good fluffy fresh bagels

Alga bagel is our go to place for bagels in Randolph. It's super fresh and delicious! The only downside side during COVID is the place can get it crowded when people are ordering/waiting. I'd say they should improve their protocols for better protection and ask people to wait outside, or even have just a window open to order/take out. read more

Place is really good one of the best breakfast sandwiches around and I'm from NY . Counter help a little rude but I'll allow it if the food is gooood. Good cream cheese too always soft and they pack it on . read more

I don't get it....maybe I came on an off day but Sunday morning should be the best time to get a bagel. The place was chaotic, parking lot crowded & for what - very average bagels with hardly any seeds on them & quite doughy. No crisp on the top; just OK. No one is wearing gloves & are handling food & $ at the same time. Not going back. read more

These are hands down the absolute best bagels you will ever have. I worked in town for a couple years and now my wife will drive once a month to stock up on these bagels. read more

We moved to Randolph so as a new neighborhood wanted to find a place to get Saturday bagels. Alfa bagels is definitely a good place to go, place is energetic and the people working there are so friendly. The food is made to order and always fresh. While I don't speak Spanish it's great to see them being able to accommodate different cultures. The vibe is always friendly. EgI would definitely recommend visiting this place. The only down side is they are off Rt 10 so traffic is always moving, but that shouldn't stop you from going. read more

great bagel shop with a large variety of menu items. service was great and the line moved pretty quickly for the amount of people coming in. especially enjoyed the walnut raisin cc bagel and the taylor ham egg and cheese here is awesome. definitely worth checking out if you're in the area! read more

While I frequently stop at Alfa to pick up bagels to bring home, today I stayed and ordered the NJ classic...Taylor ham, egg, and cheese on a bagel! Just outstanding! As I've said before, these bagels are the best in Morris County, and the sandwich was excellent! Topped off with a large coffee, it was just the breakfast I wanted! Alfa's not perfect...the parking is usually terrible and on weekends especially, one needs to be very patient since the line is long and the staff is always on the go. That said, these issues do not take away from this being the "go to" bagel shop in the area! read more

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Been going here for years...love the "oversized" bagel sandwiches. Parking can be crazy on Sat/Sun morning, so keep that in mind.

Only ordered two bagels, and waited 20+ minutes only to never receive my order! The two older women at the counter were counting coins at the food preparation counter instead, and despite making eye-contact with me several times, the two bagels that I ordered were not made. There was no line, and no morning rush... I had to walk-out on this one, and won't be returning. read more

Hands-down they have great bagels that's all I ever ate there. however, I no longer go there because the same people who serve your food also handle the money. I spoke to the owner about it he assured me that it would be handled so I went back same thing no gloves. Also drove by there this past Saturday in the mist of the virus and as we know the parking lot gets very crowded on Saturday morning .. there was for 15 cars nobody waiting outside ...then when I drove by again a few hours later ...same amount of cars and about six people waiting in line ...so I'm wondering where the other 10 were and everybody who's been doing in that establishment knows that you can't even fit two people in their 6 ft apart. read more

The best bagels. Period. So good and worth it. Cash only. Their egg sandwiches are also very good!

Good bagels. I think the previous owner sold to new owners. Others have posted about being ignored when you walk in, I experienced the same exact thing about a month ago, two woman talking to each other while people are standing there waiting. I eventually walked out. Decided to try it again. This place has been here a long time but there are other places on route 10 to choose. I had an everything bagel with butter and a coffee. Coffee was good. I will probably come back. read more

Great bagel. Lately they are getting Stingy with cream cheese. They raised the price which I am ok with it but don't start getting cheap with food. read more

Used to be my favorite bagel shop. I would drive 35 min just to get a bagel and pass many shops on the way. Stopped in 40 min prior to their closing hour. 40 minutes prior! They said the kitchen is closed??? Like what for a cream cheese bagel how lazy and poor service on every employee there. Will not go back or refer anyone again. read more

What a great find!! Every time I come to the east coast, there are three things I must get: Pizza, Bagels, and coffee and Alfa Bagels knocked 2/3 out of the park. Pros: Finding good bagels and coffee in NJ is like looking for a seashell at the beach but I can't think of a place that has a better combination of great bagels with amazing coffee. Whenever I'm visiting my sister in Randolph, I love being able to drive about 10 mins to find a good and fairly priced bagel spot. They also happened to have the pumpkin spiced coffee to celebrate the fall season. Perfectly blended and not too overpowering. Sausage egg and cheese with SPK is my classic go to. Why mess with a good thing. Cons: Long lines so call ahead. Technically not a con. read more

After buying bagels from Alfa for a long time - and being disappointed after most of them - today was a STELLAR experience! They were big! They were fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside! And the Everything bagel actually had LOTS of everything! Maybe they had a new bagel maker, or a new recipe ... whatever it is: keep it up! read more

ordered a turkey sloppy joe costing 8.95, at check out I was told i was charged 9.95 which was fine the menus says prices could change. I left a tip in the tip jar. they asked if I wanted the receipt I said no. When I checked my bank statement the following day they charged me 10.95, I should have kept my receipt to dispute with the bank. Keep your receipt. They have lost customer. read more

Best bagels not only in town, but probably in the entire country. Other places in town don't even compare to the freshness

Alfa bagels is the go to bagel place in the Morris county area. They regularly make fresh, large. hot, crunchy on the outside, doughy and steamy on the inside. The folks here are extremely friendly and my son loves making a Saturday trip here where he constantly asks Daddy to go get bagels. Don't be dissuaded by the extremely long lines during the peak morning and early afternoon hours, it moves extremely quickly and you'll be in and out in no time! read more

Hands down best bagels in the country. I LOVE bagels and this place does it for me. Whether you put cream cheese, taylor ham/egg/cheese, or chicken salad on the bagel, its amazing. You could even eat it plain and its still the best. If you life big fluffy delicious bagels, this is your place to go. read more

Best bagels in the area, and always good service. I no longer live around here but I always stop by to pick up breakfast whenever I'm here to visit family. Even compared to NYC bagels, I love alphas the most but I do wish they'd stuff their breakfast sandwiches a bit more. I always get bec on an everything bagel with ketchup. read more

Alfa Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

There is a wait in the morning for a big reason! They have amazing bagels. Tried the taylor ham egg and cheese (spk), amazing. Best in Morris County, NJ for sure. Just know what you want before you step up to the counter, you don't want to keep people waiting! Ha read more

Alfa Bagels - Taylor ham egg and cheese (spk) - Bagels Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

Alfa bagels has the most delicious bagels we've ever had. We live in Florida and can't find any even close to as great as these are! We make sure to stop by and pick up a dozen anytime we're in town. And oh--the chive cream cheese--SO YUMMY!!! read more

Alfa Bagels is a great place to go for your classic Jersey bagel! They're fluffy, fresh, and delicious. I just went this past weekend because I was in New Jersey visiting family, and I just HAD to have some taylor ham while I was there. It was everything I was looking for and I'm so glad I stopped! There are two things that Alfa Bagels could improve on: parking and acceptance of credit cards. Being right on Route 10, it's hard to get a spot/get into the lot at all. I am always afraid of incoming traffic behind me as I pull in to the lot. Although they have an ATM in-store, being able to accept credit/debit cards as a form of payment would definitely boost business throughout the neighborhood. read more

Alfa Bagels - My favorite thing in New Jersey! Taylor ham - Bagels Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

We love Alfa!! Best bagels in the area by far! We come here almost every weekend and either get sandwiches on their bagels or just bagels with cream cheese and coffee. Great coffee too! Also excellent home fries. Only downside is "some" of their staff tends to come off as rude or not personable, but we chalk that up to how busy they are ALWAYS. Highly recommend! read more

STAY AWAY, the place is dirty, unfriendly staff that spend more time on their phones. Bagles sit around and are not fresh at times. The do not take credit cards. Stay Away read more

Solid bagels. Soft on the inside and crispy outside. Not the best bagel in Morris County, but def in the upper 25%. Bagel variety is pretty basic. Had the poppy and plain. Checked the lunch menu out and would def try them if the area looking for a sandwich. read more

This is the favorite bagel shop in town. Many school fundraisers sell Alfa bagels. They ALWAYS sell out.

For many years as I have passed by Rt 10 Tech or Harvard on the Hill, as Community College of Morris (CCM) is unjustly known, I've seen this blur of a building which had been a deli or deli/bagel place for many years. Going down hill on East bound Rt 10, I of course blew by at only 55 MPH without this place catching my interest. I just dismissed it. Today, instead of hitting the gas, I hit the brakes and stopped in for my first visit after flying by for 20+ years. From the pictures one can see it's rather non descript , if not tacky outside. Inside, you enter a clean bright and pleasant environment. This is not just a takeout bagel joint. You can sit and partake in bagels, pancakes, eggs and a variety of lunch sandwiches in nice looking booths or sip an espresso while while waiting for your food or simply relaxing. They offer a pretty full menu of breakfast items . It is all counter service. I'm a take out, eat in the car guy so, I just wanted some bagels and whitefish salad to go. There was a short line and the employees were slow and somewhat disorganized. One person would do multiple tasks instead of one person being dedicated to taking orders, staffing the cash register, etc... so, the ordering and fulfillment process was suffering slightly from a personality disorder, to put it impolitely. Who starts taking an order and interrupts the process to get another customer a cup of coffee or place a sandwich order while waiting on me? I really appreciated the the fact that their kitchen was actively baking small batches of fresh hot bagels. Their bagels are boiled and baked as I ascertained from seeing the view into their kitchen.When I saw poppy seed and sesame bagels coming out of the kitchen freshly baked, I chose the fresh these hot bagels. These were steaming hot. I couldn't even break off a piece for me to immediately sample because they were so fresh. After a few or 15 minutes, these were still warm and I took my first sample. These had a mildly textured crust, and a warm chewy interior. This remained the same after cooling down sever hours later. So, this is a decent NJ bagel but, not a true NY bagel. Why???? Crust was weak, and interior was soft and chewy, not firm. This was very satisfying on many levels. If you strictly use the NYC bagel scale for determining a bagel's quality, this will be a 6.5 of 10. I appreciated it for a NJ bagel. Whitefish salad was good but, was very generic. Stop in, it's worthwhile for the freshness, unique characteristics but not the absolute authenticity. All in all I can't complain. Just count yourself lucky if you don't have a bad bagel experience like this: https://www.yelp.com/biz/p-and-r-bagelicious-liverpool?hrid=XZFv9CbsHyXoEbYAQJZ0DA ) read more

Alfa Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

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These are the best bagels in New Jersey! All the food at Alfa Bagels is great, fresh vegetables, good meets and cheeses, but the bagels are amazing! read more

Good bagels and sandwiches. And the food comes out quick. Always love a good alfa run when i'm in randolph.

The bagels are great but the service is horrendous. I call in my orders and they are never ready when I get there. I've been standing at the counter to pick up my order and even had the manger look behind me to help his friend. Great bagels but worse than a Soup Nazi episode of Seinfeld. read more

Horrible customer service, I was the only one in the pickup line for 15 minutes and the woman behind the counter wouldn't even look my way. She proceeded to count our dozens of bagels for people instead taking 2 seconds to let me pay and leave read more

They have the best bagels here. I've never ever enjoyed a bagel like I have here. They are fresh light a little crispy on top. They are soooo good. I highly highly recommend trying. It will soon be your favorite bagel place. read more

My favorite Bagel places, there always fresh and taste great. We bring bagels into work for peoples brithdays in my office. I offered to get the bagel from here once now they ask me to go for every brithday. Their taylor ham and cheese is also very hearty. They dont't skimp on the taylor ham. The only down side is that if you go in the morning its usally fairly busy, but it worth the wait. read more

Great bagels. Customer service is a train wreck. We love the bagels but you cannot work a business without a dedicated cashier with the lines out the door. Staff works very hard but very disorganized. Have to improve!!! read more

Alfa bagels by far has the best bagels in New Jersey, and I'm very picky about bagels. I've tried so many different places to see if anything matches Alfa, but it never does. Their bagels are so fluffy and I love the sea salt they use. My go-to is usually an everything bagel. They also have the BEST breakfast sandwiches, so cheesy and filling. I've never been disappointed by anything I've ever ordered here, and my family is always excited when I bring bagels home for breakfast. 10/10 would recommend read more

Alfa Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

The best bagels and wonderful staff. From breakfast sandwiches to just plain bagels we are never disappointed.

Love this place, bagels are the best around and the service is great! The space gets really crowded but the wait is worth it! read more