OK. So, the bagels are delicious. I have to give them that. That's where it ends. You need to decide though, whether the bagels are worth the poor treatment you'll receive from a majority of the staff. Their conduct is completely deplorable. The staff is rude, condescending, obnoxious, uneducated and when you call them out on it they are downright belligerent. One member of the staff called my friend one of the filthiest words in the English language, in Spanish, to her face when her order was incorrect and she requested it be fixed. There doesn't seem to be any responsible Manager on site. Ever. Very disappointing. We will try their other location because the bagels are really delicious but our time at this dive is over! read more

OK so this place does have some seriously good bagels, but the staff is at best highly disorganized and at worst very rude. I went there a few months ago early in the morning, shortly after they opened at 4 am. I placed my order with the guy who usually works the grill. He didn't even start my order, he walked away and went into the walk in in the back of the store. Someone else eventually took my order AGAIN and got my food for me. Then the guy who took my order the first time came back and didn't even bother saying anything to me. Now today. They claim on their website AND their menus that they offer delivery. I called up to place a delivery order. After being put on hold (I guess thats what they call putting the phone down on the counter so the customer can hear the commotion in the store), I give the lady my address. Had to repeat it a few times until she gets it right. Then she asks me if it's a house or a business. I tell her its a house. She proceeds to tell me "we don't deliver to houses" and hangs up on me. WHAT??!! To the owners of this place- you obviously have a successful business as you've gone from one store to four. Must be doing something right. However I think you need to reevaluate your employee standards because the people you're hiring suck!!! And if it truly is your policy not to deliver to residences MAYBE you should state that in advance DON'T YOU THINK??!! read more

Wow oh wow! Never ever in my life have I had such an amazing bagel. We were in NJ for a few days and looking for something to eat besides hotel food. Saw this place and it was close and so we gave it a shot! Had to eat there both days we were in town! I almost stopped here too on the way back from R.I. but missed the exit and kept on driving. Certainly must stop! So much salmon on the bagel and that crunchy freshness! Yum yum! read more

Came here on a Sunday morning. Unlike what other reviewers noted, we found the staff to be friendly and courteous. We ordered a ham and cheese wrap ($7.49), a vegetable omelet platter ($5.75), and a sausage and cheese. The food itself was good , andthe servings were large. I liked that it was not overly greasy. We'll be back to grab a quick breakfast from time to time. read more

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This is one of my go to spots for a bacon egg and cheese and other breakfast options. Their bagels are great. The only complaint I have is with their prices they are inconsistent. I always get a pound of macaroni salad with my order. A few months ago it was $3 a pound last week it was $6 a pound today it was $8 a pound make up your mind. $8 dollars for a pound of "commercial" macaroni is crazy. Either you guys just make up prices. Or you just over charge. I don't mind paying a price if that's what it is. I don't like paying for items when you guys just make up a price depending on your mood that day. read more

La Bagel has the best, most chewy, fresh and delicious bagel! Everything is freshly made in the morning and what I love the fact is they also open early at 5:00 in the morning. Everything you want with a bagel, they can freshly made for you. Everything bagel is their best selling one, and the least flavorful bagel is the blue berry. It tastes nothing like blue berry just the color of the bagel looks like blue berry flavor. Great and friendly customer service! read more

Hmm... If I knew I was going to get treated like crap I would have gone elsewhere. Despite co-workers warnings of the level of customer service here I ordered sandwiches anyway. Forty minutes later still no food--- Called to cancel order and food came thirty minutes later anyway. There was no discount for being so late and they even asked for a two dollar delivery fee--- Totally unacceptable. Problem #2 For a bacon egg and cheese sandwich that has one egg, two small pieces of bacon and one slice of cheese it was almost six dollars per sandwich. Totally crazy pricing. Not only will I never order or step foot in the store again, I will warn any friends going. read more

*** they take phone calls over in person orders*** Customer service is terrible, the owner or manager really needs to retrain or hire new employees. Most of the time when you walk in you have to wait as 3-4 employees walk around not taking your order. Another annoying thing is that if you are in line and the phone rings, they will leave u standing there and run to the phone to take an order. One time I sat in line and called my order in. They left me to answer my phone call, that's rude. Hire a person to take phone orders then. Next time u go in here, see how many people walk around behind the counter and leave u standing there. read more

La Bagel I - Soooo much bread with barely any egg:/ I'm sorry but the sandwiches should come with two eggs. - Bagels Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

This place went through a recent change of ownership but everything has remained the same. I know people come from very far (Brooklyn far) for their fresh, hand-rolled bagels and sandwiches. Their breakfast sandwiches are great, and their flavored cream cheese (they use real Philadelphia cream cheese) and salads (egg, chicken, white fish, etc) are made in house and made often. You will most likely have to ask them to put little cream cheese on your bagel because they tend to be very generous. I would give this place (and it's woodbridge ave. location) five stars, but they could use more cold cuts in their sandwiches. read more

Terrible service. Absolutely terrible. Waited 20 minutes for an everything bagel with butter on it. Very poorly organized shop with no clear person in charge. If you are looking to snag a quick bagel to-go, DO NOT go here. Also, there is no seating so you have no other option but to take it to-go. I would not return there even if I had no other options. read more

La Bagel I - Getting bagels in between games. - Bagels Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Amazing American Hero sub. What a generous amount of roast beef and turkey! They were out of sub rolls and so it was served on a small kaiser bun. The menu said $6.99 but the worker charged me $8.49. When I said something, they actually said the menu changed. I do not like to be taken advantage of. If you changed the menu, you ought to let the customer know in advance. $8.49 was too expensive for this sandwich - not coming back despite the amazing sandwich. In fact, they should have given me a break since they were out of sub rolls. read more

best bagles ive ever had. big puffy perfect amount of chew always hot and fresh. cheap prices. and the dont skimp on the lox or other ingrediants in their cteam cheese spreads. they make roast beef and other sadwiches as well as omletts and burgers and such. bagles are by far the best and there is parking right in front. I would make it a point to come here every week when I lived in the area. read more

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Great bagels. Always fresh and delicious, with so many varieties available. Whenever I am in Edison, we always stop to grab breakfast at La Bagel. The best part is the service. Everyone is speedy, efficient, and friendly. While that seems like a no brainer for a bagel shop, it is actually hard to find. La Bagel has it all! read more

The bagels are quite good but the service... ehhh could use some help. I think language is a key issue here. I ordered a bagel toasted with speciality cream cheese and they put the wrong cream cheese. Another time they forgot one of the ingredients I asked for even tho she wrote it all down right. They seem nice enough but it's frustrating when your order is wrong. Great selection of bagels and I love that they open so early. Place is clean and everything wrapped well and tidy. Great selection of muffins as well that are all quite good and large. read more

These are amazing bagels. They are soft on the inside, chewy on the outside and the ingredients they use in the bagels, spreads and sandwiches are fresh. Their menu says "Our bagels are hand rolled and baked fresh throughout the day." If you order your bagel with cream cheese be prepared to eat a mountain of it. . They also have another location on rt. 514 where you can eat in. La Bagel Express 2303 Woodbridge Ave. Edison, NJ 08817 read more

I have been coming here for several years now. I can tell you that even before they burnt down they are still the same people working there. Ive never got as comfortable with anyone where I know their name. I can tell you that for some reason their turkey tastes funny, HOWEVER their bagels are on point. Absolute delight to eat. Very fresh and you can watch the guy in the back make them on the spot. I think they should be open a little later read more

La Bagel I - Bagels Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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For years, when i came home for the holidays, this was where i came for a true, quality NY/NJ style bagel. They never disappointed. Now that i have temporarily moved back to the area and have had time to compare to other local offerings, the taste, consistency (chewiness v. crispness) and overall appeal of the bagels is superior. Yes, it's hard to go wrong when it comes to bagels in this region, unless you make the foolish error of ordering one from a fast food place, but even with that stiff competition this place is at the top of my list. I hope they never close. read more

Quality bagel place. I lived down the street from here for a couple years, so I've eaten there about fifty times. When I'm in the area during breakfast or lunch hours, this is the place I go. Everything on the menu is very good. I eventually settled on a favorite: whitefish salad on a whole wheat bagel. But before that, I had their breakfast egg sandwiches, french toast, and deli sandwiches, and they were all good or great. The only thing keeping La Bagel from 5 star status is their macaroni and potato salads (which come as complimentary sides). They are gross, and I usually opt for potato chips instead. read more

The bagels from here were a 4, really delicious, which surprised me for a chain. They know what's up. The bad part was the bacon on my bacon egg and cheese was gross. It tasted like cardboard and ruined the whole sandwich. Overall, I'd go back for a sack of bagels, but no hot sandwiches ever again. read more

The best fresh bagels in town. If you're in the Edison/New Brunswick area, you have to stop by for a bacon, egg and cheese on a toasted bagel. Just perfect. Their lunch items are good and pretty consistent. Wraps and sandwiches all good. They are quick and accurate with take out orders. Over all a solid experience time and time again. read more

I used to work a few minutes from this place and I miss it. Tremendous menu, great lunches, delicious breakfasts, and just a overall impressive spread. The owner when I was there was extremely nice too along with the other staff. Stellar place. read more

The service is horrible. They treated me poorly. They are very disorganized so expect to wait. Bagels are OK, but my breakfast sandwich was mostly bread. There are many other options around that are even better so I go there now. This place NEEDS to step up their customer service. read more

Hands down the best tasting bagels in the area. You will turn your nose up at most other places once you've had them from here.

I love coming here to pick up some breakfast my favorite is the mini bagel with scrambled egg and bacon. There bagels are always fresh and they taste great. Some of the woman here are so nice when I go in or phone my order they already know who I am. If your on Rt27 in Edison stop in and grab some fresh bagels that are done on the premises. Not going to sugar coat this but sometimes the line is long and there is a wait but they try to get everyone in and out. If they are super busy they won't pick up the phone so your best bet is going there and order if you can't get through. Definitely my #1 place for breakfast read more

I found a beetle on my everything bagel, and a squished bug fried into my bacon, all in 1 sandwich!!! NEVER again!

Service sucks especially if you call in. You'll be put on hold but they just place the phone down and you hear them talk amongst each other..or they'll just forget about you and you'll have to call back again..twice.. They always have random excuses too..i ordered fries and they said they don't turn their fryer on on saturdays..lol what? Foods ok..just not worth the service..it's ALWAYS been like that tho...just subpar service..I'm finally fed up and get my deli fix elsewhere read more

I really like their bagels. Avoid the blueberry if you're a fan, I've had it multiple times and it tastes almost nothing like blueberry. Should be renamed the "blue bagel". Hope they fix up its recipe so I can change this. As far as service goes they probably aren't the best at taking and remembering orders, even the simplest seem difficult. Otherwise I do really enjoy the way they make their bagels, and will continue visiting. read more

Great breakfast place. The bagels are fantastic 'Jersey Style' bagels that are handmade on a continued basis throughout the day. The team here uses fresh ingredients and makes everything to order. I love it here. read more

The food is good, some of the better bagels around this area. The service is horrible. If there are more than 3 customers at a time then expect a long wait. It has been like that for a while but it seems the owners don't care. Stopped going there because the frustration isn't worth it. read more

Zero stars. Please someone open a bagel place in the area and put them out of business. Called today because a coworker and I wanted breakfast. A person picks up the phone says hold on and slams the phone on the counter and leave it there for 5 minutes. Yes 5 minutes while they had a social conversation with another coworker. This on top of any time I go in there in the morning there are seven people walking around with their heads up their rear end not knowing how to take care of customers as the line goes out the door. This place really needs competition to shut them down. read more

Decent bagels and good eggs. Biggest issue is unreliable times they open. I go there first thing in the morning and usually their either late to open or they dont have bagels early enough. So either way the earlier hours are not helpful. read more

Some of the freshest bagels in the area. Anytime you walk in it seems like they are making bagels. Hot fresh bagels simply put. Thy have a wide assortment of cream cheeses but I always get the sliced lox, scallion cream cheese, and onions on a well done everything bagel. read more

Called in an order. And called back literally one second after to make a change to my order and no one answered. I kept calling after four mins someone answers and says it's too late to change the food is already cooked. I told him I was calling and calling and no one was answering, he replied do you want it or not and I said no id like to change my order. He then hangs up the phone on me. That was not a nice thing to do. read more

Best bagels in the area. La Bagel offers a variety of freshly made NY style bagels. Egg sandwiches are huge and I am always satisfied with my go-to order of bacon, egg, and cheese. Calling in my order about 20 minutes before picking up has been the way to approach La Bagel. Whenever I go there and order, I am confused of the process of ordering and paying...there isn't a true system in place and I find myself wondering if I pay the person I ordered with or wait until I get my food? Regardless, La Bagel has great bagels and it is a great place to pick up an egg sandwich read more

This is my favorite bagel shop out of all the ones in Edison. The staff is very accommodating, even when it's busy. No food place is ever 100% with every order. However, this place is close to it. When they do mess up they take the fault and address immediately. The deli meats aren't the best but the bagels & any breakfast food are delicious! Everything is always fresh. read more

Hands down best bagels I've ever had. Always chewy on the inside and a nice crunch on the outside. Their bagels are HUGE. Prices are decent. Breakfast sandwiches are outrages , try everything bagel with bacon egg and cheese. It's amazing ! read more

Amazing, delicious, fresh bagels as well as sandwiches and platters. Best bagel shop ever.

I was torn when writing this review because i have always gotten good food and service from La Bagel, but i had two problems with our order today. 1st problem: we got the wrong order. We ordered an Italian and American subs, but we got the following: - Turkey and american cheese with an INCREDIBLE amount of mayonaisse - Ham and Salami with lettuce and tomatoes (no cheese) 2nd order: we ordered bagels with cream cheese, but neither were toasted (even though we asked, but she walked away as i was telling her the order). Normally, i get the same person who takes my order and it is always perfect, but today it was all wrong. I will go back, but not for a while. read more

As a long time bagel eater and connoisseur I have to say that LA BAGEL in Edison is the best bagel place around, hands down. Wonderfully fresh bagels along with the exorbitant amount of cream cheese they put on makes for the perfect bagel. I am especially a fan of the high end bagel art they have around the place. Super classy and super bagel-ly. Their sandwiches are packed with flavor and they do not skimp on meats/cheeses/whatever. Even with long lines they are flawless in the controlled chaos that is a bagel shop. If I could give LA BAGEL 69 stars I would, because that's what they deserve for the fine work they do here. I see people giving them 1's and 2's and to them I just have to say....coupppala h8ersss over here couppala h8ers. read more

Best bagels I've ever had and the fresh cut lox are amazing! Really fast service. Highly recommend!!