Located in Penn Station, this spot was solid to grab something to eat before getting on my train. I opted for a lox bagel and it was made pretty quickly which was exactly what I needed. Taste was fine and filling - not the best bagel in the world, but solid nonetheless. Overall, if you need a quick drink or snack while waiting for your train, Zaro's is a solid pick! read more

Zaro's Family Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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First off this bakery is in Newark Penn station, a destination that has the atmosphere, maintenance, and smell of a porta-potty 24/7. Legitimately, if you had the runs, you've experienced all of this train station So the last thing you want to do is eat here, willingly. I myself have to travel through here daily for my commutes to work and have become desensitized to the aroma of grease coming through the floors and on occasion if I skip breakfast, I'd pass to the upper level Zaro's and just grab a plain bagel, or an apple turnover. I'm not a regular but I know what to expect. Small line of about 1-2 people, juice fridge, and cashiers/severs who might be going near deaf or just don't understand that some people just want an untoasted bagel. This lady (cashier/worker) in particular always seems to be either upset or disappointed or disgusted with people, always seeming to want to yell, make off comments, but nothing insulting. My experience is pretty negligible to slightly annoyed at sometimes but again, I barely go here. The reason that prompted me to make this review is that I am sick today and had a runny nose and I knew the upper level Zaro's had napkins at the register with hand sanitizer. I wasn't going to get anything, just the napkins. This is the only spot they had them in the store. (From what I remembered off hand) One person was checking out, I get beside/behind him (tight space) and just start grabbing napkins. Again, didn't want to and wasn't going to get anything and the cashier lady had an issue with me doing this saying that I should say "excuse me" I explained I just wanted napkins to blow my nose and walked over to the garbage can, all the while this woman is yelling at me. There was one other customer that was on the far end by the doors who seemed to be making an order, no where near the register, where I was and the man in front of me had just paid.... So I fail to see or understand what the issue was. Even I was getting something, I would've seen the lady at the far end and just qued up behind her to make my order as she was doing or the other guy at the register and start making my order so I can pay faster. Nothing about what I did or the scene shows I was going to order anything or wanted to stay longer than a minute... Why am I being dehumanized for simply tending to myself? read more

The Newark Penn Station options are limited, but for a healthy meal that seems freshly prepared, Zaro's was a good choice. The service was good and the server helped me pick an entree then helped me decide on sauces too. I ended up with the Freshens Meatless Mexican Rice Bowl which was vegetarian, but with plenty of protein, and definitely fresh and well seasoned. It was an easy grab and go for my long train ride. read more

I ordered a plain bagel with cream cheese, but it was mistakenly entered as a bagel with egg and sausage. Even after I pointed it out, I was told it was "the only way to ring it up." My order was still made incorrectly, and I ended up receiving a bagel with sausage instead of what I asked for. Very disappointing experience, especially since I couldn't fix it before my train. read more

My go to here is the egg and cheese on an everything bagel I go here usually around 430am when they open so the bagels are pretty fresh the egg and cheese is ok it's pretty made they just put it on the bagel and toast it. The service is good there's always just one guy working there when I go but he's very nice even if he's overwhelmed with customers. The ambience is that of a train station because that's where it is. You will constantly get asked for money by the homeless that are there other than that there's no other problems read more

Zaro's Family Bakery - Egg and cheese on an everything bagel - Bakeries Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I was starving and got an everything bagel, toasted with butter on my way to the train. It was a good bagle and a decent price at like $2 compared to everything else on the menu. The service was quick and easy. read more

Stopped for a breakfast sandwich after picking up my mobile coffee order. About $7 for the sandwich on an everything bagel. It was decent. Bagel was fresh. I would have preferred crispier bacon and it didn't have much egg. Served its purpose: quick small breakfast before a big lunch later. They have pastries and coffee too. Quick service on a Saturday in a train station. Directly across from a hotel with only one restaurant, so a convenient location for guests. read more

Zaro's Family Bakery - Bacon egg and cheese bagel - Bakeries Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I had an itch for a cannoli so I stopped in to the nearest bakery. Having this location inside of penn station is very convenient and also something cool for a person like myself who doesn't frequent train stations. Just so you're not disappointed, they do not have cannolis here, but the guy working checked to see if they maybe had cannoli cake, it all turned out ok because I opted for an apple turnover instead! Later that evening I did a light heat of my pastry and OH MY GOODNESS... Delicious apple filling and crispy/moist crust brought me straight into autumn. I enjoyed every single bite! It would pair great with a hot coffee or some tea. read more

Stopped here for a burrito. It was missing a core ingredient, beans, despite the description on the sandwichboard. Resulting ratio was off, just big bites of lettuce and tortilla. Flavor of salsa/sauce was ok. Won't be back. read more

Such friendly service I felt truly welcomed. The team answered my questions patiently and gave me great recommendations. The bakery had a clean scent and every corner looked spotless. I tried their mini fruit tarts, and each one was crisp, flavorful, and well-balanced. Everything came in neat, sanitary packaging. I highly recommend this place. read more

Two people working; two people on break. If I owned the place I would fire both of them. Two customers walked away frustrated as did I. It was 11:28 and the tacky sign they put up said back at 11:30. Thank goodness there was a Dunkin Donuts and a Starbucks. Teams were hustling in both of those locations. read more

I'd rather drink dirty dishwater. Lukewarm coffee is awful. Weak coffee is awful. I got both at Zaro's. The server re-heated it in the microwave, which solved the temperature problem well enough to let the weakness problem become crystal clear. $2.88 down the drain where the coffee should have been. You'll get a better cup for a lot less at your favorite bodega, street truck or gas station. read more

Friendly staff. Convenient location where I work at. Beware of the breakfast sandwich unless you like processed, microwaved food. Not a bad place is your moving, running around & want coffee with a pastry. Their staff is always friendly & their pastries are fresh. Their scones, bagels, danishes & coffee rings are good. My favorite is the raisin infused coffee ring with icing. WARNING ‼ Their sweets are addictive & go good with their coffee for your sugar fixes. read more

This little coffee shop was a pleasant surprise after our tasteless hotel coffee next door. The woman greeted us immediately and was friendly and helpful. There were a few tables where we could relax and enjoy the breakfast before heading to the train. The coffee was great and the muffin was amazing. read more

The rainbow sprinkle sugar cookies are an absolute delight--the perfect distraction for a long, harrowing ride on NJ Transit.

Peen Station Newark location. 6:25pm on 7.26.22: I absolutely love popcorn, but theirs is almost inedible. The amount of salt is outrageous. Please salt less, by half! It's unhealthy. It's not the first time this has happened. I threw out the last one I bought as it was worse. It must be the preference of the person making it, is all I can guess. High blood pressure anyone??? read more

This is my first time writing a yelp review but I feel I have to warn others of how horrible the coffee from this place was. Not only did it taste like nail polish removed but I didn't ask for sugar and when I went to dump out the nail polish remover tasting coffee there was about an inch thickness of hardened sugar (this block of sugar was fully taking up about 1/8 of the cup). The bakery items smell great but don't let the smells fool you into thinking they could make a basic iced coffee. read more

This place is open, but it's not good. Every time I order from there something is stale or just not good.

Great location , was able to grab and hop on the subway. Have always wanted to try the famous black and white "cake cookie" it did not disappoint. Will be back for more baked goods soon. read more

Zaro's Family Bakery - Their famous black and white - Bakeries Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

We were heading out to the World Trade Center and needed a quick breakfast. I didn't realize that the PATH won't allow you to eat on the train but my group of 14 was able to get a muffin, bagel or pastry to go within 10 minutes. There was a homeless/ panhandler begging for money, and the staff did their best to tell the woman to go away. I guess it was on deaf ears because the beggar kept pestering us. I would stop here again. The coffee was hot and decent, and my bagel was nice and full of cream cheese goodness. read more

Zaro's Family Bakery - Waiting for the PATH - Bakeries Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Got a decent sausage egg and cheese sandwich on a croissant. Not exciting, but good enough for a train ride. And there is not much competition here at Penn Station! I also got a silly I Love New York cookie shaped like a big apple, as a gift for my daughter, which was an obscene $5.99... read more

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Great tasty and fresh pastries in a wide variety! Coffee is robust and fresh. It is convenient for guests staying at Hilton and people using Penn Station. It looks like the bakery attracts a group of regular customers, as the crew members know some of the customers by name and chitchat with them happily. It is a nice way to start the morning with Zaro's Bakery. read more

Zaro's Family Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

the 2 employee short lady with glasses and the other worker with kind of green glasses went out of his way to help me what a great customer service they are both super sweet ... even though zaros is my favorite bakery read more

Stopped by to grab a quick breakfast while waiting for the train.They carry good variety of bakery goods right from bagels,turnovers,muffins etc. I tried the Croissant with egg and chesse which was good. Service was good. read more

Worse coffee i have ever had it was cold and was half and half sugar, and it went to trashcan.

Omlett melt Pepper, onion, tomato with cheese ($10.99) = Stale microwaved omlett patty read more

Zaro Zaro where would I be without my Zaro. Its pretty much perfect.. all around. In the mornings when your rushing through Penn Station and being bumped and pushed all around racing to work, Zaro's is a welcomed brake. The staff is warm and welcoming and quickly remembers your favorite order. They ask about your morning and wish you a happy day. The food can sometimes take a moment to be ready - and they are always eager to hold mini conversations with you. The food. Its moderately expensive for breakfast - but its worth it and pretty much the only type of its kind in the Penn Station. Their breakfast sandwiches on croissants taste fresh instead and look great behind their glass case. Its all about the experience with this place. You want a perfect pastry and a warm sandwich in the mornings.. a friendly smile and warm hello to start your crazy busy day. And then the afternoon- hell the scent of their popcorn fills he entire train station. read more

Almonds croissants that doesn't bring any almonds flavor it all, in general their pastry are mediocre and they don't care to sell you an old one- rock harder. Sorry 3 times always disappointed. PERHAPS I just trow away my bagel even the homeless at their door didn't want it... read more

Nice spot, loved the bagels and loved That I didn't have to travel by car or train, being I was not from Newark having my room walking distance to restaurants and the Penn Station being in the same enclosed area was super cool ! read more

Oh my God, Zaro's Family Bakery was simply extremely good. Worth every penny. Every menu item that we have ordered was really fresh and delicious. And also, the service was excellent and the staff was very polite. I 100 percent recommend Zaro's Family Bakery. read more

Stopped in this joint on my way to a YEE, and decided to see what this place was about. I was starvin' Marvin, and needed some nourishment. So what better to fill my tummy with than a scrumptious bagel with lox and veggie cream cheese, and a slice of wonderful carrot cake??? The sammich was the absolute shizzle-dizzle. Loved it. Tore it UP. Tore it DOWN. I just tore that bih all around. The carrot cake was so dense, moist, and decadent. The red velvet cookie that I had, on the other hand? Eh. I think it may have just been a bad cookie day. Considering that most places nowadays don't make hard cookies any more, I would go out on a limb and just say that maybe they held those cookies in stock too long. Aside from that, the staff was amazingly friendly and helpful. LOVE them. I'm back any time I'm there. read more

One star for having a wrong menu posted with items that don't exist and prices that are completely wrong. A complete and utter disrespect to your customers and your employees. Who knows how bad the food processes and quality is if they can't fix a simple thing like a menu? And not only irritate and confuse your customers, but make your employees have to repeat the same lines over to customers? Who does this? read more

In Newark Penn station this is the best place to get quick breakfast or beverage. The lines are normally long during peak hours but they're pretty good at giving fast service. A couple of times my order wasn't right so I suggest you double check your orders before you get on the bus or train. All and all fresh bagels and a good selection of teas... I'm happy! read more

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I usually hit this spot in Newark Penn Station in the morning when I want a hot cup of Lavazaa coffe. They have bagels that are quite good. Best thing in Penn Station Newark, which is Dante's Inferno on a good day. read more

Stopped in on my wait between the PATH and train departure. This spot is conveniently located at Newark penn station which connects the light rail, bolt and njtransit buses and the njtransit and PATH trains. If you're not in the mood for fast/processed food, this spot is pretty good. A small coffee and sandwich come to $5 or so (more if you get fancy stuff or paninis). Coffee was hot, but the French vanilla didnt pack much caffeine to last the trip. It also wasn't manhattan hot (you know what I mean ... At least your throat does) which was also good. Would try the bagels out next time as they had a good variety. This spot also has a lot of variety - from your normal morning baked goods (cookies, brownies, donuts etc) to sandwiches (egg and cheese, various paninis), salads as well as baked goods to go (last minute gifts!?). Service was quick and not too pushy, which was good. Overall, good for a quick bite or baked goods between commute stops if you're at Newark penn. I wouldn't go out of my way for a bite here though. read more

I work out of Newark Penn Station a lot so when I have a taste for some delicious oatmeal, I come here. It's so good. It may not be the healthiest oatmeal out there considering that it is sweet and I'm sure they use sugar and other "tasty" ingredients. They also sell coffee, sandwiches, pastries, breads etc. Everything looks fresh. read more

Decent bagels! Soft and chewy on the inside and crisp on the outside. Exactly how I like'm! $1.60 for a bagel with cream cheese. Pix laters... read more

such a terrible bagel (i forgot just how bad..) transaction amount $4.70 bagel $0.00 mudslide cookie $3.25 other* * tax or other one-off adjustments $1.45 total rewards -- $4.70 $5 birthday gift -- $4.70 total balance $0.00 read more

Zaro's Family Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I wanted a chicken salad sandwich and a sprite. The counter man refused to sell it to me, which was unbelievable. Don't know what Zaro's problem is but this is strike 3. Their food is incredibly unhealthy anyway. read more

Its ok ok.. Prefer to use real cooking, not use microwave on egg sandwich. Nice and friendly ladies. read more