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    The Bagel Nook

    3.2 (200 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Kate Y.

    There are a lot of options, so it's best you come with some ideas of what you want. If not, they have QR codes you can scan to see the menu. The service was very friendly and quick. There is seating, but the place can get really crowded. We ordered: - black russian bagel with lox cream cheese - salt bagel with lox cream cheese First, the bagels are great! Nice and chewy, and pretty substantial in size. Second, they were pretty generous with the lox cream cheese. And third, the prices are really reasonable.

    Blueberry French toast, bagel with sweet cream, cream cheese
    Jen G.

    Bagelicious! Great variety, fresh bagels galore! We loved the unique bagel flavors: Doritos, captain crunch, blueberry French toast, and Cheetos! Yes, for traditional bagel eaters the sesame with veggie cream cheese is fantastic! Loved the tie-dye bagel with strawberry cream cheese (real strawberries)! You will not be disappointed! There are also many breakfast options... And more savory bagel, sandwiches, roast, beef, fried chicken, and of course, an egg bagel delight!

    It is supposed to be a Greek omlette but 90% of the filling was just onions.
    lisa k.

    Service could not be worse. I ordered online in advance. When I arrived they showed me my order receipt and said it will be ready soon. They cleared the line 3 times and after half hour, I asked for an ETA. The guy went to the back and said "8 moreminutes." I paid 20% extra to order online and tipped. To make matters worse, when I opened my food order, the bagel was not sliced and had no spread and the filling of my "greek omlette" was almost all onions... really?

    Mini m&m donut
    Jason S.

    Amazing stuff going on here, love the variety of the menu. Got a jalapeño cheddar bagel with sausage egg and cheese, really good. Kids got m&m donut and cinna toast crunch bagel, both were also good but too sweet for my breakfast. We also grabbed a bacon, egg, and potato platter, which was large and delicious. Plenty of seating in the place. A lot of to-go orders and varieties of coffees and beverages. When it's busy you know it's good and they were busy, but it went quick. Cannot wait to return. Check them out! Sorry only got a donut pic; next time.

    Different types of cream cheeses
    Angela B.

    My first time coming to 'The Bagel Nook' for a bagel with cream cheese for a breakfast/brunch with my sister. She came for a few days, so I'm spending the day with her. The service was face paced and the servant was very polite and nice. The atmosphere and environment is very clean and well respected. I would definitely come back here again. Definitely recommend this place to anyone to try. Give them a try!! #GetYaHookOn #HookOn #GetYaBagelAndCreamCheeseOn #BreakfastOn #YummyFoodies #SisterTime

    The good news: pleasant spacious area/ good selections. The bad news: I ordered a toasted sesame bagel-VEGGIE CREAM cheese on side. a few shredded carrots & few spots of scallions(?) for $2.75 JUST FOR THE CREAM CHEESE. would be fine if there were actually some veggies in it.

    Joyce K.

    Before going to Color Me Mine, we grabbed a quick breakfast at The Bagel Nook. We were greeted by an impressively creative assortment of bagel flavors and cream cheese. However, we ended up getting the onion bagel with egg, avocado, and scallion cream cheese. Our bagel had a healthy amount of everything and it was delicious! I loved every ingredient and next time I might consider adding in a hash brown. I loved my experience at The Bagel Nook and there is plenty of seating inside. Definitely try it if you're in Princeton!

    Laure H.

    Solid bagels and many options to pick from. However, I got a bacon egg and cheese and they didn't toast the bagel... didn't even ask me if I wanted the option. Of course I want my bagel toasted!!!!! Same thing happened for my friend. We were so confused. That's just standard bagel practice. There are tables to sit at and the inside is nice and clean so that was a plus.

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    26 days ago

    Had a delicious chicken cutlet sandwich there! Service was good and the place was clean

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    Fucking terrible i couldnt even get my food to eat the same blonde women refuses to serve me cause shes fcking stupid n incompetent n lazy

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    Ask the Community - The Bagel Nook

    What is on the vegan breakfast sandwich?

    While we don’t have a vegan breakfast sandwich on the menu. We do serve several flavors of tofu based vegan cream cheese available every day. You could pair those with almost all bagels that are also vegan. Feel free to ask the staff to let you know… 

    Are there vegan cream cheese options?

    YES! We have several tofu based vegan options!

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    Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Sandro Botticelli are some of the greatest Italian…read moreartists of all time. Their masterpieces have lived on for generations. Yet, I can confidently say that none of those works can even slightly compare to the chicken parmigiana I had from this establishment. From the moment you step foot into this small, quaint Italian restaurant, you are fully immersed in Italian culture. After being shown to our table, a jovial waiter immediately greeted us with plenty of different water options and spoke of extravagant specials, describing them so convincingly that I almost ordered them all. But after a quick glimpse at the menu, I knew exactly what I wanted. One of my favorite dishes in the entire world is a good, classic chicken parm though I'll admit, I'm very picky about this popular dish. As the chicken parm arrived at the table, I instantly knew this was no ordinary pizza-joint parm. This was a masterpiece. When my knife pierced the chicken, a beautiful crisp echoed throughout the dining room as steam poured out of the perfectly cooked cutlet. And then came the first bite. I immediately began to cry. This was no ordinary bite--this was liberation. My taste buds were freed. After years of searching for the perfect chicken parm, I had finally found it. I am forever indebted to La Mezzaluna and its lovely staff. Not only did they introduce my taste buds to the greatest chicken dish I've ever had, but they also helped create a wonderful night with a lovely date. I will absolutely be returning, and I look forward to the next time I can indulge in their legendary chicken parm.

    This was my first time here at La Mezzaluna. Some friends and I decided to give it a try during…read morerestaurant week. It was fairly packed for a weekday lunch. The interior is nice and the manager very accommodating. The food was fine, but given the number of Italian restaurants in the area, La Mezzaluna did not blow me away. We tried the Eggplant Rollatini and Soup for appetizer. Both were fine. For our entrees, we had the Chicken Al Vino Blanco, Barramundi, and Vegetarian Risotto. All of the entrees were a bit on the bland side. However, the Tiramisu for dessert was delicious. Overall a nice experience. A solid 3.5. However, not as great as some of the other Italian restaurants in Central Jersey.

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    First time back here since covid, and been looking forward to it. Upon entering the first thing…read morewe noticed was how hot it was inside. They sat us in a corner, no breeze and learned their AC and fan has been broken for years. Couple next to us sat down said its too hot and left in less than a minute. We stuck it out and was glad we did. Their take on an amaretto sour was very tart and vibrant, a new favorite. Reisling was nice and sweet. Main course was papardelli, fresh pasta. Fully enjoyed that. Friday special ia chicken parm, was cooked nicely. However when we discussed dessert we just were too hot to have another drink and have dessert which is a shame. Not sure why they haven't fixed this know air issue, they are loosing sales.... What kept it 4 star for us was the wait staff. Jordan was extremely friendly and efficient, as well as the other staff that took care of us. Would love to go back, but maybe in late fall/winter unless they fix their fan/ac issue.

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