The place was super nice and the staff were friendly. However when i got home my french toast bagel…read morewas burnt to a crisp. I understand how you see this and make a sandwich with it, much less give it to a customer.

DO NOT ORDER ONLINE!! Their food and bagels are great. However, my husband and I ordered online 2…read morebagels with cream cheese and a breakfast sandwich. It said it would be ready in about 20 minutes. We headed to the store and was told it would be an ADDITIONAL HOUR WAIT for our food. More and more people were coming in and being told their online orders were going to be over an hour now also. If the place is busy then turn off online ordering and doordash. This was absolutely insane. It would have been faster to order there in person. They need to work on how to manage these orders coming in. A lot of customers including myself canceled our orders and left, pretty pissed off too.

Amazing customer service and even better bagels. Id recommend to anyone nearby. Lots of options as…read morewell

During our stay in Bradley Beach this weekend, we did some research and found this Bistro Bagel…read moreGEM! THANK GOODNESS! Where do I start? My Egg & Cheese Bagel sandwich on a salt bagel was one of THE BEST I have ever had. So good! My husband loved his everything bagel with butter. We got our sandwiches and some bagels to go, to eat on the long ride home. But wait....our sandwiches were so extraordinary that we did a U Turn to go back and get a couple more bagels for freezing at home! My husband got a regular hot coffee and enjoyed that, too. Customer Service: TOP NOTCH. We were greeted with such enthusiasm, kindness and smiles that we knew right away we were in the right place. Our front end guy was helpful and ever so friendly. The gentleman who was doing the cooking actually looked up, acknowledged us and gave us a big smile. In this day and age, that goes a long way. So nice! Prices: Extremely reasonable. And considering how delicious and top notch everything was we thought they should have charged more! Thank you Bradely Beach Bistro Bagels; you made our trip special, as we haven't had good bagels in a long time. We will visit you whenever we are in the area and wish you much success! XOXO

I haven't even eaten the chicken sandwich but they gave me a cookie with it and that is something…read moreyou just don't see anymore 10/10 come here

If i cant get to Joes this is a good not so quick hit. They are much better since they sold/changed…read morestaff a few years back. Original people were horrible. Lines can get crazy just have to hit them at the right time. Nice open place and coffee is decent.

Very happy with the Egg and Swiss I ordered. Bagel was light and fluffy but not doughy. Place was…read moreclean. Friendly staff. Definitely will be back!

Unbelievable bagels! Sandwiches are HUGE! Service…read moreimpeccable. You will never get a bagel anywhere else in NJ once you tried Bagel Exchange.

Have been coming here since they opened. This most recent visit was the worst. Bagel barely cooked,…read morebarely any onion on the onion bagel. The sandwich on the hard roll was paper thin, pork roll burnt to a crisp. It was like eating a bread sandwich. Something has changed at this place and it's not for the better. $16 for two basic breakfast sandwiches that left us barely satiated?? Everyone has off days so I will assume this was the case. I'll give them another chance. If it's the same disappointment I'll never go back.

Good egg sandwiches! Service is a bit slow, especially when it's busy (your order can get lost and…read moreyou have to ask) Exposed kitchen, clean environment

I LOVE their Black Russian bagel. It's so delicious! The Owner and employees are very nice here…read more They seem to have great lunch specials. Would love to try one of these days.

In Howell Plaza, you will find a little spot where you can find bagels, subs, sandwiches, and…read moremuffins. Brand: 4/5 Outside, the sign outside the business did not reflect the logo used for the brand, which has an updated look. Despite the outdated sign, I will say that I like the new logo, since it has that western aesthetic that maintains a sense of classiness. Inside, the classic brown tiles of the floor have an inviting vibe, along with the glass counters showing the food. Website: 3/5 It welcomes you with the standard Slice theme that comes with restaurant website, but only at the bare minimum. Because it typically applies to pizzerias, this red-and-green theme works against the website, since it could mislead the consumers. Also, none of the menu items have any images accompanying them. Ambiance: 4/5 The television did blare a little bit, and the table we sat at was near the cleaning area, so that sink smell kept coming. Nonetheless, I did think that the chairs felt comfortable enough and the tables had a large enough space between them. The waiting counter has a wide enough space to bring anyone's order into view without it becoming a nuisance. Service: 5/5 The staff went through great lengths to ensure we had an accommodated experience. Wait Time: 5/5 We experienced no interruptions during our wait time, and the orders came quickly. Food: 4/5 I ordered the Italian, which is essentially an Italian sub with salami, ham, pepperoni, provolone, lettuce, onion, tomato, mayonnaise, vinegar, and oil, with orange juice. The ingredients and the buns had a fresh, natural preparedness. The buns held their form even as the ingredients started to pour out. I will say that the flavor resembles the Italian subs from other restaurants, though in this case, the mayonnaise had the most profound flavor which complemented the sub well. I did think that it had too much grease on it. A rule of thumb of mine is if I need to use multiple napkins to wipe my hands, then the food is too greasy. Worth The Money?: 3/5 Concerning food, I think that it reflects the internal conflict of the establishment's identity. Is it Italian-based? Is it diner-based? A strong recommendation I can make is to provide some menu items so unique they set King of Bagels and Subs apart from the other eateries into its own niche buffer zone. Hybrid eateries do exist and I can see a bagel-and-Italian diner working, but I just do not see it with the website. The food works with the ambiance, since it will offer you many options with a clear space. Likewise, the meals had the appropriate amounts of wait time and service. I did not have to worry about waiting, since the staff care about their customers. I do think that while the logo does have a good design, it only works so much, since I do not know how much the business itself reflects off the theme, especially if the menu appears pretty standard. I would recommend including that logo into more spaces, including even the sign if becomes possible. I will say that the menu items can have a high price. Is the price ultimately worth it? Not unless you wish to support local businesses. Other than that, any issues beyond principles will not entice you to go to King of Bagels and Subs. Rating: 4/5 Stars I can see how this establishment could become the King of Bagels and Subs, with the Howell Plaza as its demesne and the consumers' happiness as its regal mandate. For now, I do not see it. Recommend To... Anyone who works around Howell Plaza and need a quick bite at any time of the day. I can easily see how the King of Bagels and Subs could serve someone three courses in a single day, whether breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner.

My husband is from the area and loves this place. I ordered an everything bagel with cheese and…read moreegg. I received an egg bagel with cheese. When I took it back, they were confused. There was no egg, I'm not sure what the confusion was. I did end up getting the right bagel. I'd give it another chance but it would just be helpful if they made what the customer ordered.

good product.. rude staff. Won't be back! Baron owner is rude too... don't go there either…read more. William and I will go to Manhattan bagel

Brand: 6/10 Pertaining to first impressions, I was very…read moreunderwhelmed by the Bagel Joint, since the bland sign does not reflect the name of the business, since it has "Bagel" written on it. I actually had to look it up to clarify that this was the specific bagel shop located on the Quail Creek Shopping Center. It especially does not benefit from having such a sign juxtaposed with the unique business next to it. I appreciate how the interior maintains the 2010s-era hipster minimalism, ranging from the fall décor to Bruno Mars playing over the radio. Would I say that the fall décor exhibited any unique feature of the establishment? Probably not. Ambiance: 10/10 The noise from the kitchen activity did not intrude upon the experience, nor did the music become so obnoxiously loud I would have ate outside. There is a soft coziness to the interior ambiance that made it easy to enjoy my meal. For a small establishment, the space between tables and the waiting area sufficed enough, since no one obstructed my personal space. Indeed, it uses the most out of what little space it has, which I respect in businesses. I could clearly understand the bagel options behind the glass. Staff: 9/10 When I placed my order for the meat, egg, and cheese sandwich, the staff patiently asked me specific questions, such as which type of meat and which type of bagel buns. I appreciate staff who do this with a broadly defined dish. However, I was not asked if I wanted the buns toasted or not. Nonetheless, I can see how the staff mean well. Waiting Period: 10/10 I always factor in the waiting period, whether in terms of taking or waiting for the order. I had a short, pleasant waiting period. Food: 6/10 I picked a sandwich with ham slices and sesame bagel buns, which had a well-cooked quality to it. The underwhelming size and quality of the sesame bagel did not complement the eggs or the ham slices. The sesames had more flavor than the buns and the ham slices. The overall price with the meat, egg, and cheese sandwich and the water bottle brings it to close to $10, which definitely did not suit the quality of the course, or the establishment despite how accommodating it is. Comes Together Well?: 7/10 For a quaint Quail Creek Shopping center business, the Bagel Joint definitely will satisfy any taste in bagels, since it is the only bagel shop in that area--but it only goes so far. I could easily find bagel shops with more unique qualities anywhere near me. I can see how the nostalgic element might work for it, but would wear out easily if the food does not. People and economies are chaotic. Businesses should not just compete with each other, rather they should cooperate to both weather economic uncertainty and to establish a market to meet a wide variety of demands, which is what I wish to see with the Bagel Joint and the Shopping Center as a whole. I would like to see if Ramtown artists have any pieces of art they can contribute to the walls of the Bagel Joint. Perhaps the sign--and the establishment itself--could have a more unique name, like its neighboring businesses. Rating: 4/5 Stars Averaging out the factoring scores rounded to exactly 8/10, which definitely fits this establishment. I would like to see how the Bagel Joint evolves with the times in terms of the food and the aesthetics. Recommend To... Anyone looking for a quick meal while also having a sense of nostalgia. Other than that, I cannot find anyone else who would be fascinated with this establishment.

go visit Jackie & Gina for an awesome sandwich - you definitely want a bodega bacon egg & cheese on…read morea kaiser roll 10/10 recommend