NitroGirl makes some of the most delicious and creamiest ice cream I've ever tasted. It's a special…read moretreat today to get someone making truly homemade ice cream and not just flavoring an ice cream base that gets delivered off a truck. She is always experimenting and adding new flavors. They are expanding their menu with new items like ice cream empanadas and offering local delivery. The shoppe is a wonderful mix of science lab meets Willy Wonka meets Mom's house. The owners are two of the nicest and most accommodating people you could ever hope to meet. NitroGirl's Nutella ice cream is the best ice cream flavor I've ever had.

Great place! Homemade ice cream! They also have a daily special! True the taco for peanut butter…read morecup reases lovers! Heaven. This summer I have to stay away avoid my temptation or I'll start packing on pounds! My son and I aren't ice cream fans and this place changed us!

The store is very clean and very presentable. The service from the staff is always pleasurable,…read morefast & efficient. The ambience is typical for a ice cream store

The ice cream is creamy and delicious. The staff professional and friendly. The cones are to die…read morefor. Try it

Easily the best bagels I've found in the area! The staff is warm, welcoming, and genuinely…read morefriendly. I ordered the pizza bagel with cream cheese and the cinnamon crunch bagel--both were excellent. Each had that perfect balance of a slightly chewy exterior with a soft, doughy interior. The cream cheese was applied just right, not the excessive amount you often get elsewhere. At only $7.50 for two bagels, the value is hard to beat. I'm so glad to have finally found my go-to bagel spot and can't wait to come back!

Always clean & friendly service! The menus are clear & concise and ordering is quick even with the…read morelong lines. Bagels are usually very big & loaded but lately I feel the fillings are getting smaller & smaller. Taste is always great though!

It's under new ownership for the last 3 years and it's fantastic. Best bagels in town best service…read morein town can't beat it. Bonnie your the best!!

Bagels are the most authentic NY style bagel in town. Service always with a smile. No need to drive…read moredown Lacey Rd and wait in a long line. This place rocks.

We just love the doughnuts! Fresh and delicious. This place never disappoints! Parking at peak…read moretimes is a bit crazy but it is worth it no w the less!

These weren't the greatest donuts or coffee I've ever had, but what really tipped the scales for me…read morewas the price and most importantly customer service. I wandered in here on the 4th of July probably around 7am-ish after misreading Google Maps and taking an ill-advised walk from our Airbnb down a solid chunk of Route 9. (There was a pedestrian path on the other side of the road that looked very peaceful in comparison and I just didn't feel like crossing the highway to get on it - 100% on me). As soon as I saw the crowded parking lot, I knew this was probably the only mom and pop game in town - there's a Dunkin nearby at least - and that this was a locals place through and through. The interior is small, and it felt probably even smaller because it was packed with locals, all of whom were super nice to me. The door was held for me both going in and out, and milk was offered/handed to me for my coffee by a fellow customer. Any mild issues I had in moving around the room were negated by the hospitality. The back wall of the room and side counters are dominated by pastries, and there's a coffee station to the left of the entrance that's similar to what you'd find at a gas station convenience store - low maintenance for sure but gets the job done. The display of donuts behind the register caught my eye before anything else, so I opted for two of those - chocolate frosted and strawberry frosted. There were a few edgier flavors including a 4th of July themed blue one but I don't typically mess around with the classics. They were pretty tasty - decent size for sure, maybe a little cakier than I typically prefer, but the dough was on the airy side and I liked that they didn't skimp on the frosting. I grabbed an additional coffee for one of my top-tier chums (two of whom came to rescue me from a return walk down Route 9), and the total - two coffees and two donuts - came to a little over $5. We were all delightfully flabbergasted. That typically gets you maybe a caffeinated beverage closer to the city. Worth a stop for sure if you're in the area. In the low-key land of strip malls between Seaside and AC, I'd much rather go to a little standalone shop like this, as would my wallet.

This was our first time here and all I can say is Wow. This restaurant is hidden away in a small…read moreplaza and it's truly a gem. The place is cozy, dimly lit, but yet perfect for date nights or a family dinner. We arrived half hour after they opened and I'm glad we did because when we left there was a long wait outside. Their menu is simple, but does offer a variety of food. We ordered: -sourdough toast with ricotta, pistachios and honey -NY strip steaks -toffee sticky pudding Our server Jackie was so friendly as was the rest of the staff. I can see why it was so packed. We will definitely return.

Wow, this place did not disappoint. One of the best dinners I have had in a long time. Casual…read moreplace, amazing food. I couldn't believe this place was as good as the reviews and it's actually even better. Touché. Wish they took reservations though.

From the moment I walked in I was welcomed! I arrived very late morning so my bagel options were…read morelimited but that's on me. There is a credit card surcharge so bring cash. There's some limited seating but feel free to enjoy your meal dining in. I ordered ham & provolone with mayo on a pumpernickel bagel and it came with lettuce & tomato. It was a decent bagel and yummy! The sandwich was almost $10 and included a bottle of water or can of soda. I thought it was quite pricey and I didn't need a drink so I'd prefer to pay $7-$8 and not have the drink. The drink should be an added option not automatically included. Overall, good sandwich!

Unfortunately, I've had the same disappointing experience twice. The shop was open with plenty of…read morehours left, but they were out of most items both times, leaving me unable to order anything. Better planning or adjusted hours would make a big difference. I won't be returning.

The coffee and bagels was very satisfying The staff were…read morefriendly and efficient. I enjoyed my experience at Manhattan Bagel in Lacey Rd.

The bagel itself was very good. They were very stingy with the tuna. And the potato salad was raw…read more Over $11 for a small bagel and a little tuna. Not right.

The inside is very small, so consider that if you want to come during a weekend breakfast, but…read moretheir offerings are crazy long, I wonder how they do it. There are a ton of interesting and unique coffee drinks, sweet breakfasts, and omelets. The meat lovers (ham, bacon, and sausage) was a bit salty, but a side of fruit balanced that out, and the sourdough bread was light and fresh. The tres leches pancakes was overindulgent but very sweet. The whip cream was too much as the pancakes themselves were enough of a treat. Some of the pancakes came topped with ice cream which is a mood, but I'm trying not to go too crazy. The service was great, and there are a lot of interesting menu items I'd like to try again. Coffee was kind of weak. Plenty of parking and clean bathrooms. It was quiet on a weekday, but I think there's really something for everyone on the menu and look forward to coming back.

My wife and I discovered this place from an Alexa search for breakfast nearby. We have never been…read morehere before. Seating was quick. It wasn't very full when we arrived. The young waiter seemed helpful and knew the menu. That's the very end of the good part. Since prices were high side here, we expected good food made to our preference. After all, it was only simple breakfast. My wife's eggs ordered sunny side up and soft came over done and hard. My "sizzling steak" with eggs ordered scrambled Very soft came with the eggs not even warm and overcooked stiff. The 'Sizzling Steak' was anything but. It came in a sizzle type plate, but was gray and looked and tasted like badly boiled cheap meat. I say boiled because the plate had zero sizzle and it was drowning in lukewarm brown water. It looked and tasted awful. When I finally got the waiter's attention, he got what I assumed the kitchen manager. She was polite and seemed eager to right this. She had a second order made for me... That was worse than the first. Same overdone hard but barely warm eggs. This time they even tasted funny. Not good. The steak.... Another gray slab of very bad meat. This was The Most expensive breakfasts on their menu. As I write this, I'm still sitting with a sick stomach from the little I forced down of it. In small consolation, I asked for my breakfast cost be removed, as I wasn't going to let them try 3 times a charm. This was a first visit. But I honestly can't see attempting a second as we both feel stomach sick after.

Due-Back was highly recommended to us by 3 people we know. We were excited to have a cup of coffee…read morethere and made our way over. There was a person in line that even said she drove over an hour away to experience this coffee shop. From the moment we arrived we were disappointed. The location is very small. We opened the door to come in but found that you could not fit more than 4 people comfortably in the shop at one time. We had to wait outside for about 10 minutes before we could even step foot in the door. My fiance ordered the Harvest Latte and I ordered the Gingerbread latte. Mine came with a little gingerbread cookie which was nice. The total was $15 for TWO lattes. That price is literally ludicrous for 2 cups of coffee. Price aside it came time to try our lattes and we realized what a bad decision it was to have tried Due-Back. My fiancés Harvest Latte tasted of the most bitter artificially sweetened berry you could ever have. It completely masked the coffee in the drink. My gingerbread cookie was good, but my latte? Not at all enjoyable. For some reason I could also taste berry in my drink. Possibly because the berry was in the coffee grinds from the previous drink and they did not do an adequate job of cleaning the grind basket in the coffee machine before making the next drink. Apologies but not worth the $15 at all. We will not be Due-Back any time soon.

Great little quiet shop, in the beautiful town of Island Heights. Hand muddled spices for the…read morecoffee and teas. Delicious flavors and a great .