Our first visit and very friendly and popular with the locals. A large open space with plenty of tables and chars to eat in. Staff very in tune and their grill business was 'off the charts!' Bagels with cream cheese was a very generous and good tasting. read more

Hot Bagels and Deli - Bagels Near Me - Clinton, New Jersey

1st visit to Hot Bagels & Deli. The gentleman who took our order was friendly & informative (didn't catch his name). There were a ton of choices on the menu. I ordered a pumpernickel bagel with Taylor ham, egg, & cheese. The fillings were good but oddly the pumpernickel (which looked right) didn't taste right. It wasn't inedible but it was missing an ingredient (rye or molasses or something), it just tasted like oddly plain bread. Pumpernickel is my favorite go-to, so I was a bit disappointed. My spouse had a dried tomato bagel with the same fillings as mine & he enjoyed his. I would say that the restaurant could use a bit of a refresh, along with boxes opened up & dealt with (ex: several boxes of tables or chairs lying on the ground). I needed to take a headache pill while there & sadly there was no access to drink a little tap water (I did find a cup and some ice and managed with that). I think this location has potential especially with its location, but hope they might have some time to put in a bit more detail to freshening the space, a bit of elbow grease, and ensuring proper ingredients. I wanted to end with the positive note that I did like that they seem to be creating unique cream cheese and bagel flavors that I haven't seen elsewhere. read more

Closest bagel spot in town with NYC feels. The bagels are delicious and not hard and chewy. The Jalapeno bagel with scallion cream cheese and tomato is delicious. The breakfast sandwiches on a sesame or everything bagel hits the spot every time. read more

Great spot off highway for great egg sandwich hit this spot couple of times driving to Ohio. Sourdough bagels are good.

The people here are very pleasant and efficient. The bagels are well made and tasty. The coffee is good. What's not to love? Great bagel shop. read more

Employees are friendly, the food is great. I especially love their plain toasted bagel with honey vanilla cream cheese, which I get almost every time I visit. read more

When someone asks for a 1/4 lb tub of BUTTER and you sell them MARGERINE, it's not the same thing and people notice. No wonder the buttered bagels taste so bad. read more

Walked in at 7 am today and got A pork roll egg and cheese on an everything bagel that I will remember for the rest of my life. 10/10. Mingggg read more

Some of the best bagels in town! Location is super convenient and staff is very friendly.

Delicious bagel BUT ridiculously overpriced that never in my life have I been charged 3.65 for a toasted bagel with nothing on it Never again 3.65 for a bagel Toasted Nothing on it Sad thing I was excited to go in and see it so busy and thriving but seriously, $7.30 for 2 C&R bagels with nothing on it is outlandish when I could have gotten a toasted bagel locally for probably under $2 Hopefully this was a gross mistake of the cashier because their other prices seemed within fair market value And they were so good toasted on this beautiful cozy fall day but not 3.65 good, maybe 2.00$ would have been a more fair price read more

Called ahead in an order of 2 toasted bagels with scallion cream cheese. Received 1 burnt and another not toasted bagel. Lucky for me both came equipped with a whopping, comforting tapping of cream cheese. Fun! read more

Hot Bagels and Deli - Toasted poppy bagel w/ scallion & cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Clinton, New Jersey

There's a good variety of bagels and muffins to choose from, the only thing I can point out is the lack of flavor in the bagels . I'm thinking maybe it was an off day? I'm not sure but I will certainly give it another try soon. The service was excellent, but I was the only person in the store! I noticed they had numerous morning specials, that makes it a cost effective place for the early riser ... read more

This bagel store in Clinton is awesome!I've been going here for years to pick up a breakfast sandwich, coffee, bagels, pastries, ect. Everything is always fresh and delicious!!! The service is great and the staff is very welcoming. There is also a new server there who seems to be hustling and doing everything in the store. He is super friendly and a hard worker. He said that his name is Gavin and that he's working there for the summer before he goes back to college. I'm certainly going to miss seeing him as I'm sure that his coworkers will as well! I would highly recommend this bagel store to pick up your favorite breakfast sandwiches, pastries, bagels, coffee, and more. Their is also some seating inside where you can place your order and they bring your food right to your table. This quaint bagel store/deli is an awesome find! read more

Always great bagels! They make the best cream cheese and fresh lox sandwich around......hands down. My daughter living in Richmond, VA loves when we bring her a baker's dozen of bagels from here! Friendly staff, great selections. read more

There are better places to go to. I came in here once. The kid in the back making my sandwich had wrapped it and then dropped it on the floor. I can't say that it wasn't intentional but it was wrapped. I just can't shake the feeling it wasn't an accidental fall. The bagel sandwich I got was substantial. I honestly should have went Muheisen Bagels but I was in a time crunch. Now I know better, time crunch or not I rather have a more sanitary and delicious meal then a more convenient and questionable one. Muheisen has better bagels and the staff make a better breakfast sandwich. This spot isn't the cleanest looking place. read more

This place is not reliable. I call early in the morning to find out when the kitchen stop making hot food. The answer was 1 PM. I called back at 12:30 to order lunch and they said the kitchen is closed. If a place cannot keep its own promised schedule, how can it make your sandwich correctly? read more

I went in there for the first time and placed an order the dude read my order back 3 times and they still messed up the whole order. There weren't even a lot of people in there. Don't recommend trying this bagel place if ur hungry. read more

Best bagels around. So glad I found them. I'm from union county so we know are bagels and k didn't find good ones, I mean real good ones here. Hope the business is booming cause if they closed I wouldn't know where to go then. 5 stars read more

If you want to wait 25 minutes for a bagel sandwich, this is the place for you. The last two times we came for BECs and SECs, we waited 25+ minutes for the two sandwiches. There are about five people behind the counter, everyone is nice, but moves very slow. The food is good, but not worth a 25 minute wait. read more

Hot Bagels and Deli - Sausage egg and cheese that took 25 minutes to make. - Bagels Near Me - Clinton, New Jersey

My go to place for bagels, sandwiches, and salads. Everything is very good. I like their breakfast sandwiches the BOBO and SOBO. The Lox & cream cheese bagel is another favorite. read more

Great bread, decent bagels, service is hit and Miss but overall a very solid, reliable place for some breakfast.

Awesome bagels, nice staff and super clean spot - their breakfast and lunch sandwiches are delicious too!

They have Everything Egg Bagels and they are delicious. The wait can be a few minutes if they are busy, worth the wait.

The bagels are always good and they're fresh. Staff is also quick and friendly. Our go to.

The subs here are great. The bread is the most important part of a sub to me and theirs is great. Not too soft. Has a nice bite but not hard to eat read more

I ordered an egg and sandwich on a roll. I was charged $6 for this...the staff taking the orders are very nice, but this isn't worth $6. Please double check your orders before you leave. Will choose a different bagel place in the future and a shame because we live up the street. read more

Hot Bagels and Deli - Egg and cheese - Bagels Near Me - Clinton, New Jersey

Absolutely delicious bagels and very friendly staff. Awesome coffee area with every type of milk/sugar/cream you could ask for . Doesn't get any better! read more

Hot Bagels and Deli - Amazing bagels!! Taylor ham, egg and cheese and an everything bagel with cc. Staff was very friendly as well! - Bagels Near Me - Clinton, New Jersey

Bagels were fantastic. The sandwiches I ordered though were not. I asked for the Taylor ham well done and what I received what something that tasted like hot bologna. I will be back, and I will order my Taylor ham egg and cheese on an everything bagel with salt pepper ketchup and this time I will make sure it is well done before leaving. Everyone is super nice and service is great, it was probably just an oversight. read more

Good bagels - quick filling of order - large selection of cream cheese. Also a full deli so many different selections.

My daughter loves their bagels -- and I just had one of their Italian subs. Awesome! Also the people and service are terrific!

Ordered a custom sandwich not even close to on the menu....they made it no questions asked. It was so good I went back for the same thing a few more times. Everyone was nice, smiling every time and the food is bringing me back for more! In fact I wish I could go right now! I always support as many locally owned businesses as possible! read more

Hot Bagels was a lifesaver for me. We found out at 5:30 p.m. on a Sunday that my son needed 24 bagels for his team. We needed them ready before he went to school the next morning. After an evening FB message plea to Hot Bagels, they promptly replied and assured me they would be ready. Not only were they ready by 6 a.m., but they were still warm and were delicious. They even made my dozens into baker's dozens. Thanks Hot Bagels! Highly recommend!!!! read more

What a relief it was to find a great bagel shop in western Jersey! I moved from North Jersey/Newark over the winter and I was delighted to find a real bagel place on my first shot. The staff is incredibly friendly, the coffee is good, the bagels are perfect, and the cherry on top is that their lunch sandwiches are also delicious. You guys have saved my bagel-loving life. Thank you!!! read more

I really like the bagels here. Large, not too hard / not chewy and always fresh. Seating is adequate (very comfortable for my family of five - pulled two tables together). Prices very good. Folks always friendly. Looking forward to going back. read more

Staff super friendly and food delicious. Plenty of fresh made-on-site options. Mostly take-out, Not much of a sit-inside atmosphere. A few rickety tables and chairs. read more

This place has by far the best bagels and breakfast sandwiches in the entire Clinton area. It puts Bagelsmith off exit 12 on 78 to shame! If you love breakfast sandwiches like I do, I recommend the "Bobo" with salt. pepper & ketchup. A Bobo is a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich with hash browns in the center. It comes on a roll, but I'd suggest going for one of their freshly made everything bagels. My wife loves The Hobo & the Sobo seems delicious as well. The two guys who run the joint are extremely friendly and fun to chat with. Plus, they love soccer and its always on the TV when I go in, which is a bonus for me. Overall, this place is fantastic and definitely worth a try. read more

The food is good, prices are very reasonable, bagels are excellent - and BIG. A lot bigger than the munchkins they're slingin' at Clinton Bagel Co. Yet, I avoid going to Hot Bagels whenever possible. When I walk in there, I get nothing but a grimace from the owner. This is the standard greeting for males. When a girl walks into Hot Bagels, the owner's face lights up like Griswold's house. The service is slow. They often get overwhelmed with only a few customers in the store; I get stuck waiting around for my order all the time. Take a look at the picture of the "pork roll" and egg sandwich they made me today. Does that pork roll look a lot like bacon to you? It looked a lot like bacon to me as well. It also tasted a lot like bacon. You may have also noticed that there is only 1 egg on that giant fluffy bagel. That's because I made the mistake of not asking for more meat and more egg. Unless you ask for more, you will get 1 piece of each. The ratio of bun to meat to egg is all wrong. Start with 2 pieces of each and add more accordingly. It's not rocket scientry. Adding ketchup with ensure that is all you taste. Mmmmm, ketchup bread. On your way out, don't forget to check your order; my sandwiches are wrong about 60% of the time. read more

Hot Bagels and Deli - "Pork Roll" and Egg - Hot Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Clinton, New Jersey

So I don't get the great reviews for their bagels. They're not bad but definitely not 4 or 5 stars. They're a little too doughy but importantly their Everything bagels lacked enough seasoning. By about 50%. But I compensated for that by adding Trader Joe's Everything seasoning to the cream cheese (which also was skimpily applied). read more

Hot Bagels and Deli - Bagels Near Me - Clinton, New Jersey

Bagel shops litter the landscape. Most, as I have pointed out in other reviews, are roll shops masquerading as bagel shops. Not the case with Hot Bagels and Deli. Great bagels, excellent coffee, a friendly welcome. No complaints from me. read more

Great bagels around the Clinton area, staff was very quick and helpful. Only issue was the two chefs in the back working directly with the food weren't wearing their masks during the entire 15-20 minutes we were waiting, while while talking and coughing. Especially with so many signs reminding customers to wear masks ,it was hard to watch. read more