Always a solid bagel spot for us. The only thing I don't understand is why they don't separate the sweet bagels from the savory ones -- especially stronger-flavored bagels like garlic. They packed the garlic bagels together with the blueberry bagels, and the garlic flavor overpowered the blueberry and even the plain bagels. I really hope they train their staff to bag garlic, everything, and other strongly flavored savory bagels separately. It just seems like common sense. read more

Best New York Style bagels in the Princeton area! I highly recommend Bagel barn! They have a large selection of savory and sweet bagels. My go to is the Everything Bagel. My family loves the French Toast, Blueberry, Plain, Sesame Seed, ans Poppy Seed bagels. read more

I was severely craving some Lox on a poppyseed bagel, and ordered Bagel Barn through yelp. I was delighted to find a quiet but spacious cafe across from the Princeton Airport. Indoor and outdoor seating available. I was delighted to see a spread of fun cream cheese flavors and deserts in the display windows inside. I had the honor of meeting the owner during my quick pickup and he was very kind. When I got back to my office I was so stoked to see the size of the pickle that came with my bagel, it was huge! the bagel was thoughtfully packed as to not be soggy or limp. The tomato slices were thick and sweet, and the lettuce crisp. I had to include a profile of my bagel to show off the healthy serving of lox on the Deluxe Fresh Smoked Nova and Scallion Cream Cheese bagel. Well worth the price and I will be ordering from here again! :) read more

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Outrageous Prices! I paid almost $10.00 for a ham, egg and cheese sandwhich (on a roll, not even on a bagel). The owner has a menu on the wall but all prices are blacked out so you know idea how much anything is until you order. Great strategy when you charge those kind of prices. read more

The service was a bit "sleepy" for my tastes (I stood at the counter like a doofus with my receipt waiting to pay after ordering using their kiosk and then eventually had to walk all the way up and be like uhh can I pay?) I ordered a lox, caper, and onion cream cheese bagel and it was huge and delicious with a ton of cream cheese. I wanted salmon on it but there wasn't really any option to add it on the kiosk, as far as I saw? Mildly disappointing and this thing was pretty damn expensive. For the taste, it's nice but everything else from service to price, I'd probably not go back. read more

I called in an order at 12:16 pm for an egg everything bagel, toasted, with cream cheese, and arrived around 12:30 pm for pickup. There were two employees at the register. One was on a phone call, the other had just finished helping a customer. After completing his transaction, she refilled his coffee without acknowledging me. No greeting, no "I'll be right with you," no eye contact. She then moved to the staging area to inspect orders, still without acknowledging my presence. After that, she returned to make another coffee, then went back to the same customer to give him cream. Throughout this entire sequence, I was standing directly at the counter waiting. The second employee eventually ended her phone call, and I heard the first employee say to her, "Can you take his order." At that point, I said I was there for a pickup. I paid, my bagel was handed to me, and I left. The interaction took about five minutes, when it realistically could have taken under a minute. The delay wasn't due to volume or complexity, but to a lack of acknowledgment and prioritization. What's frustrating is that this experience closely mirrors a clear pattern in other reviews here: comments about customers being ignored at the counter confusion or disengagement at the register food quality being solid while front-of-house service consistently falls short That disconnect between kitchen execution and customer-facing service shows up repeatedly in past reviews, and unfortunately, my visit fit that same theme. The bagel itself was fine. But service is part of the product, and based on both my experience and the recurring feedback from others, I won't be returning. read more

I was all ready to not like this bagel based on how it looked. Its color is not great, kinda pale, not enough sesame, and not enough cream cheese. Luckily looks were deceiving and it was good! Service not great even when they weren't busy. Other people behind me were getting their orders and I had to ask about mine. read more

Bagel Barn - Pretty good Sesame Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

So the bagel was delicious, but the coffee was so weak. The experience was a little unnerving. The kitchen seemed to be running like a well oiled machine, but the two guys working the register need a lot of work. The place is very noisy and there is hanging plastic separating the customer from the cashier. The bored guy who our order was mumbling and confused. He kept asking the guy next to him random questions. The people who placed their orders were all clustered in the front. The coffee creamer station was blocked by folks waiting for their food. Just general chaos. They have a beautiful selection of spreads and bagels. Again, the kitchen seemed on top of things...front of house needs work. read more

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This bacon, egg, & cheese on a French toast bagel with salt pepper ketchup was decent. The bagel is a bit too chewy for my liking, but all and all delicious. The part that was not so great.... not having a clue the price of my sandwich because the menu displayed has old prices (see photo) . I paid $9.08 which is wayyy too expensive in my opinion. I think it's time to update the menu board with the right prices, but hey-- what do I know? Lol. read more

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Best traditional bagels by far that I have come across in nearly 20 years in the Princeton area (I'm a long-time NYC and Westchester County bagel eater so I base my comparisons on those high standards). I tried a pumpernickel with scallion cream cheese and a sesame with whitefish salad. Both bagels were very flavorful with fluffy interiors and some bite to the outsides. The spreads were also high-quality and generously-sized (looks like they use Acme products for their smoked fish so that is a good sign). Owner Jorge is super-kind and welcoming as well. Glad to know of a local place that can satisfy my bagel cravings! read more

Really excellent bagel. Crispy outside, good amount of raisins in the cin raisin bagel. Tuna had celery in it and some spices. I liked it, but if you like plain tuna you may not. Wife was happy with her everything and scallion cream cheese. Overall, really solid. read more

Today I literally "bumped" into the owner - turns out he's a very friendly polite guy. The bagels here are always fresh, well worth the time spent driving as Hillsborough doesn't have bagels worth buying. Typical menu selections, choices of "schmeer" (generously spread), all make it a worth while stop for our after sports lunch on a weekend. read more

To start off this review, bagels are one of my all-time favorite foods. I'm extremely picky about that classic NY bagel quality. Every bagel needs a perfect size, chewy inside yet crunchy outside, and exact salt content in the dough, even in sweet bagels. I remember a few family me members in the area mentioned that they frequent this place, and I decided to stop by when I was in the area in a weekday. In terms of location, the inside of this place is very nice for a bagel shop. It has a nice and clean seating area, and you can tell all furniture/service areas are newly installed. There's a huge variety of displayed cream cheese flavors and deli meats. There are also several beverage fridges with a ton of options for any preference. There's also a clearly labeled second day bagged bagel basket at the front offering discounted prices. I like that some shops do this, as it eliminates food waste. Before I walked up to the register to order, I browsed the very neat and generously-stocked bagel basket display. This place has a nice variety of your classic flavors along with some special twists thrown in there. My picky self also made note that the size was perfect. The bagels looked like they could hold a hefty sandwich, but they also weren't larger than my head. I wasn't super hungry at the moment I came in, so I decided to get two loose bagels, unsliced. This would also help me assess the texture and versatility when I ate them at home. I walked up to the employee at the register and greeted them. She wasn't rude by any means, but she also didn't make an extended effort to have welcoming customer service. I do like that she took my order and cashed me out quickly. The employee that prepped orders had mine out in under a minute. While I did only order two loose bagels, I liked that they prioritized my extremely quick order over a bunch of specific tickets for breakfast/lunch time. A few hours later, I was ready to eat my bagels. I wanted prep them simply. I got two simply flavors: Egg and Salt. As soon as I picked them up to slice into them, I was very satisfied with the texture. They had a nice crunch as the knife broke the outside of the bagel. The inside was extremely soft. When I finally bit into the bagel, I knew I had hit the jackpot. The dough recipe was spot on. I couldn't find a single thing wrong with either of the bagels. Overall, I'm super happy I found this place. While it's in a pretty boring area of NJ, it's extremely hard to find shops that ACTUALLY make the perfect stereotypical NJ bagel. While I can't vouch for the cream cheese or sandwich creations at this place, they got the most important part of the operation right. If you're ever 20 minutes or less from this area, pay it a visit. read more

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This used to be the best bagel place around and they've really gone down hill. The bagels don't seem fresh and like they're from the day before even though we got them Sunday morning. Many of ours were hard and very misshapen. The bagels were over cooked and difficult to cut. The cream cheese is always good but not so good that it makes the bagels worth the price. The bacon, egg, and cheese now cost close to $10 for a very subpar bagel sandwich. Very disappointing since this was our family's favorite place for years. read more

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Being from somewhere that isn't particularly known for bagels, I was struck by the quality of bagels from this place. The bagel itself has a slight crunchy crust, followed up by a soft inside that isn't dry. Bagel barn has an abundance of bagel types (plain, blueberry are my favorites) and greater selection of cream cheeses. I particularly like the steak special and lox sandwiches, they are sure to be filling and serve as a tasty meal! Moreover the staff are friendly and helpful. I didn't know what I was missing out on until I came here, remains one of my favorite places around read more

Bagel Barn - Philly Cheesesteak Special - Bagels Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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Love this place. Been 4 times and every time it's been perfectly toasted and exactly what I was expecting.

My bagel was delicious- garlic bagel with jalapeño cream cheese + bacon!!! However, the home fries were very 'meh' not a ton of flavor

Equal parts full service deli and bake on premises bagel shop, Bagel Barn knows what it's doing. Their rounders are larger than most of the competition, and produced to be crisp on the outside, but light and airy within. With bagels it is easy to handle them too much before boiling & baking, making them too dense. As with the best pie crust, a light hand is the preferred way to go. The more air pockets, the better. I ordered an Onion Bagel with Veggie Spread and coffee. The joint was busy on a midweek morning, so I waited about 15 minutes for standing in line to place an order and hanging around for staff to complete my request, combined. In the meantime, I doctored my coffee, and stood to the side. When secured, I took a deuce outside along the front window and opened up the wrapping. While it wasn't overly covered in roasted onion flakes, first bite told the complete tale. The skin was firm and crunchy, while the inside was soft with fresh texture that welcomed the excellent housemade spread. A tad messy with each cleave of my incisors, I was happy I had taken napkins to wipe fingers and lips. This was a superior bagel worthy of going to near head of class. It now is among my three favorite bagel haunts; Bagel Train in Yardley, PA, Bagel Stop in Hamilton, NJ and the new star - Bagel Barn in Montgomery, NJ. Kudos to the bagel baker. read more

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Slow service (which would be fine if the ordering process was accurate) also the women who work the register do not ask you if you want your bagel toasted, salt/pepper, etc. (this has happened with at least 3 different people) why you have to specify YOURSELF at a bagel place is beyond me. They should probably ask patrons as they are not familiar with the system. Also- Isn't that part of the customer service experience? Unless your standards are to not care and just rush your customers. My order took 20 mins for an egg and cheese (again, more then willing to wait with the hope of it being correct) and then served it COLD- egg was cold as well: disappointing. Go somewhere else. read more

Bagel Barn - COLD egg and cheese - not toasted as asked, no salt and pepper as asked - Bagels Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

$10 for a plain bagel w/ cream cheese and coffee. Seems high to me. Short staffed. Not sure the person at register knew how to work it. Took 15 minutes to get food. Place is clean. read more

While the actual bagel is not bad, i find the prices in this deli astronomical. I ordered (in a clear and convincing voice) a baker's dozen. The advertised price on the board was 13.60. I repeated bakers dozen twice as I found the location to be rather loud. The register guy mumbled something at me and it was only after the fact that i saw he charged me well in excess of a dozen (not the baker's dozen) bagels ranging from 1.65 each to 2.95. Unfortunately I didn't look at the receipt until we were at home facing a family of 6 hungry kids. Additionally I ordered one bagel, toasted with butter. This place had the audacity to charge $3.70. I doubt the butter was imported that morning from Ireland, rather it was probably purchased at ShopRite in the same shopping center. To throw a bagel into the toaster and put some butter on it should not cost an additional two bucks. NEVER AGAIN. A COMPLETE RIPOFF read more

The place is organized, and the food is OK. But, the biggest problem is that this place id VERY pricey!! Moreover, the prices they charge, that are up on the chalk board are completely out of date. The prices listed are mostly incorrect, intentionally! There is a small sign post on the corner that says the prices listed are NOT correct. Are you kidding me! You see all these prices posted, then you go to pay at the register and is is way more money. This is unacceptable! Update your payment board for current pricing. FYI, it has been like this for a long time, not just recently. i will not go back here again, they have priced themselves out of the market for what they offer. read more

Onion Nova lox bagel with potato salad. I heard that they had one of the best bagels here. If by the best you mean rock hard teeth busting bagels then be my guest. I didn't like the bagel or the plain potato salad and wondered if I could get a refund but decided to toss it instead. This meal was awful but the service was okay and the salmon was good so 3 stars though it really was 2.5. read more

Bagel Barn - Bagels Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

From CT-- best bagel place ever. Scallion cream cheese egg bagel so good. Come here often whenever I'm in NJ

Bagels are decent but there's better in the area (well within 20 minutes). The bagels taste good and the cream cheese tastes excellent. But my thin rainbow bagel looked child-sized with a paltry amount of cream cheese. I'm actually OK with the amount since I'm not a huge fan of cream cheese squeezing out the sides. But if you are, you are going to be disappointed... especially if you read my next point. It is extremely pricey as they nickel and dime you on everything. For example, slicing fee. Or anything on a rainbow bagel, which is extra already, is automatically +$2.75 on top of the cream cheese + (do I dare say it again?) slicing fee. Then you have the cash price versus card price. It's an extra 3.99% in case you're wondering. With this level of overcharging you'd think you're getting top notch service. Well... no. Nothing on the front end staff - they're nice. But people move like molasses here. You have at least 5 guys in the back and you're still waiting 20+ minutes for 2 bagels. And this was at 10am on a Thursday. I shudder to think what you're in for on a weekend. Overall if you're craving a bagel, were just born (and able to wait until you're a teenager to eat said bagel), and you have a trust fund, this where you should go. If you're a regular person that enjoys non-supermarket bagels, find anywhere else. Plainsboro and even West Windsor have better options. read more

It is a wonder why the entire town and adjoining area has this ONE single bagel shop for decades, but well umm maybe it is another story. Besides the power bagel which is super cheap and the pork roll egg and cheese which they literally give away for free, not much to look forward to in the store. The bagels are underwhelming for the low prices they charge. Having followed their pricing for a long time, I would humbly recommend the following sample pricing structure for this struggling local business, the solitary bagel shop, during times of crushing labor shortage and stupendous levels of raw materials prices/rent increases: Any bagel - $6 and above, slicing charge $2, toasting charge $2, dark toast upcharge $1, butter $5, most cream cheese spreads $8 and above, Lox bagel $25. Rainbow bagels $12, any topping on rainbow bagels $10 and above, rainbow bagel ordering surcharge $2. Power bagel $8, toasted $12, buttered $15, with cream cheese $18 and above. Coffee small $8, medium $10, large $12. Kiosk use charge $3; cash register greeting $3, "would you need a bag question" is $2, "thank you" $2. Napkins $1 each. BYON not allowed. Just a few random thoughts on helping the business navigate the uncertain times. read more

Previously honored military veterans with a discount but last 2 visits denied! I have lots of friends that I sent their way because it made me proud that veterans were recognized for their service. read more

I used to be OBSESSED with Bagel Barn. As a jersey girl who loves her bagels, this was definitely a must whenever I visited home throughout college. However, the last time I visited home, I found that the quality here was definitely lacking. The bagels were not as fluffy and fresh as they used to be? I was honestly pretty devastated. Now don't get me wrong, I'd take bagel barn over any bagel store in Seattle. However compared to NYC bagels, this just isn't on par anymore. I knoww it's not right to compare this to NYC bagels but bagel barn used to be JUST as good, if not even better. read more

Bagel Barn - Bagels Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Waited inline for 30 mins for a everything bagel with pork roll, 6 bucks... I would been ok with that if I didn't get shaved meat, also it was barely an everything bagel read more

Bagel Barn - Pork roll on an everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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Great local gem. Place is always packed! I would suggest ordering ahead to save some time, especially if you're hungry or have grumpy kids with you who get hangry. I love their selection of bagels and cream cheese spreads. They have other sandwiches as well, but I've never tried it before. My kids love the fun rainbow bagels and muffins as well. While you're there, pick up some of "Yesterday's bagels" at a discounted price. They still taste good the next day or two. read more

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Too expensive. For a toasted bagel with butter - it's over $4! Good bagel but prices are way too expensive!

I found this place accidentally since it's on my way to grocery shopping, there are always plenty people lined up to order, obviously they have attaching local residents. Good option of bagel flavor and texture of bagel is just right. read more

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Fresh bagels, cream cheeses and delicious salads. Love the chicken salad , best you will ever find. Herring and lox are yummy. Cold cuts are top drawer. Coffee delicious Overall the place to go for breakfast or lunch read more

Food: As someone who is from Montgomery NJ, this is one of the hidden gems in Princeton. Definitely for those in the area, this is the place to go for bagels and sandwiches. They serve quality food and have awesome fresh bagels with a lot of different varieties to choose from. They have breakfast food and lunch food as well, and I never leave unsatisfied. Atmosphere: cozy and very small town like. Staff are friendly and usually the locals. Price: very fair price, not super cheap but you definitely cannot complain. You eat a lot of food and will have a large meal whether if it's for lunch or for breakfast. You can take home some bagels and they are a must cop for their price. Overall: whether your a local or from far away , this place stands out from many other bagel places. Simply from their quality food, big portions, and variety of sandwiches and food items. I loved coming here as a high school student and whenever I am back for breaks. You can never go wrong with a pick me up here at Bagel Barn read more

Bagel Barn - Bagels Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

It seems like no one knows how to make a freakin breakfast sandwich anymore. Unfortunately, Bagel Barn is not an exception. They used to be good. I haven't gone back since lock down because reviews said they went downhill; unfortunately, those reviews are correct. I ordered a BEC with pork roll on an everything bagel to go for $7.20. When I opened the sandwich, I thought it looked small. I was right... they didn't put the egg on. How are you going to forget the EGG on a BREAKFAST SANDWICH?? Ugh. The only reason I'm giving it 2 stars instead of 1 is because what IS on the sandwich is good. But come on. Do better. read more

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A bit disappointed with the sandwich. Bagel tasted fine but seemed like half a sandwich . ... after waiting for 25 minutes. Not what it once was. read more

Bagel Barn - Bagel with bacon egg and cheese. not what it used to be. Half a sandwich? - Bagels Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Quality Jersey bagels served by friendly staff in a home-y deli setting! Dining here is always a great experience, with perfectly toasted yet soft and chewy bagels. Docked one star though because often when I order bagels for take-out, I get home and realize that the bagels are sometimes burnt/more well-done than enjoyable (since these ones aren't given to customers who are dining in and take out costumers won't realize til they're home). Great location for high school hangouts and casual reunion meals when home from college... As a recent college grad, going back to Bagel Barn always brings back nostalgic hometown memories! read more

Bagel Barn - Onion, everything, and sesame bagel (take out) with veggie cream cheese in back - Bagels Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

A high fiber "power" bagel with peanut butter & a large coffee was $7.04, with tax, but I did choose this place over anything nearby, because it's exactly what I wanted: really good bagels! ( The peanut butter is... meh.) need to wait in line to order, & stand nearby to be called when ready. (Very "vague" line!) small eating area; 2 TVs. read more

Wow they have so many choices and everything ls good. I got a turkey club and it was amazing! read more

Bagel Barn - Bagels Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

This was my go to bagel place, first time back in awhile. Purchased a Bacon, Egg and Cheese on Everything Bagel. Was surprised by the price, $8.00. I understand the price increases and I would not have minded if the sandwich was an $8.00 sandwich. But it was not. read more

Bagel Barn - Bagels Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey