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Boomerang Bagels

Bagel shop

😠 The new owner took a great bagel place and turned it into garbage‼️ I tried to talk to her and tell her how to fix the place, but I doubt that she will take my advice. Everyone who takes over a bagel store thinks they can do it better, makes changes and, in doing so, loses sight of what made the or... People often mention bagels, bagel, great, good, order, service, cheese,


Address

3 Lexington Ave, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Contact

(732) 390-7300

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (255 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 7 AM to 2 PM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 2 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 2 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 2 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 2 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 2 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 2 PM

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  • 1/5 Barry S. 1 year ago on Google
    The new owner took a great bagel place and turned it into garbage‼️ I tried to talk to her and tell her how to fix the place, but I doubt that she will take my advice. Everyone who takes over a bagel store thinks they can do it better, makes changes and, in doing so, loses sight of what made the original store so successful. In this case, the owner stopped carrying Dr. Brown Sodas, Welch’s grape juice, and Tootsie Roll Pops. I’m not sure if they are still selling Snapple products. The bagels used to be excellent and now are barely adequate. The bialys look awful. My father was a bialy baker at Kossar’s for many years, and I know what good bialys should look and taste like. WHAT A SHAME‼️ I predict they’ll be out of business in a few months.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gina S. 4 years ago on Google
    First time, will definitely be returning! Was automatically greeted by many very friendly staff. Order was quick and fairly priced. The inside atmosphere is so well maintained. And the bagel was so fresh!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yevgeniy S. 2 years ago on Google
    This relaxed little hole in the wall bagel shop right off of Cranberry road has delicious food and excellent service. Eating breakfast here feels incredibly cozy.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josh D. 1 year ago on Google
    Looking for a fresh bagel and awesome options for a home cooked bagel sandwich or similar, then this is your place! Ordered an egg, cheese, and meat (turkey bacon) bagel breakfast sandwich, and it was delicious! While sitting in the restaurant, the number of customers that come in and out solidifies this place as a great local spot, or if, like me and looking for a great find on the road, Boomerang is a must
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nabil A. 4 months ago on Google
    Great local spot; awesome service and great tasting entrees. Chefs are very kind as is staff. It's nice to have a small local deli nearby. Definitely not too many of these places left!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Eva W. 1 year ago on Google
    Used to be my go to place when I worked around there for breakfast a few years ago and really liked them. Big bagels, very tasty sandwiches, but passed by the other day and was a bit disappointed. New owners, new cooks/bakers maybe, don't know. The bagels I was given were small and I could hardly see the cream cheese. Gave and Xtra star for the memories.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Steve B. 1 year ago on Google
    Got the order wrong. $1.10 per bagel...what??. $6 for cream cheese. Only put favoring on top side. Very disappointing with new ownership.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brenda B. 1 year ago on Google
    These are the best tasting bagels ever!! They have a great variety, too!!

  • 5/5 Jen F. 3 years ago on Google
    A great little place for bagels, with an interesting array of specialty bagels like french toast, spinach, corn, etc. The bagels are super fresh and yummy. I've bought them by the dozen before for events and everyone raves about how good they are. The price for bagels is reasonable, but tubs of butter or cream cheese are a bit pricey compared to if you picked them up at a grocery store. A large refrigerated section has a variety of drinks (e.g., Snapple, chocolate milk, etc.) and there are chips and other pre-packaged snacks to pick up if you so desire. There's also a brunch menu with a variety of sandwiches to choose from, though I haven't used that enough to really comment on. The only weird thing is that they take your order but don't ring you up until the food is actually ready, which ends up making the ordering process take a bit longer (an issue if you're in rush, i.e., trying to grab a quick bite on the way to work) and also makes for a weird spatial flow if there are other people behind you who are then placing orders before you've been able to pay for yours. (Don't have an interior picture of the place, but here's a platter of bagels at one of the events I've brought them to, as mentioned in the review.)

  • 2/5 David G. 1 year ago on Google
    Breakfast sandwiches are really good and the same with the bagels. Just a little bit annoyed that you couldn’t get an egg sandwich 35 minutes before closing. As a business owner we don’t stop taking customers until the clock hits zero. But hey ever since the pandemic it seems like everyone’s customer service sucks

  • 5/5 John A. 1 year ago on Google
    I needed a quick bite and this was perfect. I live and grew up in NY so my bagel standards are pretty high. This was at least as good as any ny bagel I ever had and surpassed most.

  • 1/5 Mando Mets S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very expensive...it's good but everything cost so much. 2 cans of soda is $4.27. Like how? I feel robbed. I asked to make sure of price and got alot of attitude too...🤦‍♂️

  • 5/5 Jeffrey S. 1 year ago on Google
    Last Year: Best bagel shop in the area! Great people, great bagels. 2022: Quality and service took a turn for the worse. Understandable, but as a New Yorker, I have standards when it comes to bagels, and these just don't cut it anymore.

  • 5/5 Michael E. 1 year ago on Google
    Great bagels and salads. Loved the cheese omelet. Excellent table service by Ben.

  • 3/5 Dmitri S. 1 year ago on Google
    The bagels are good. However, the wait time and the order accuracy becomes an issue on weelends. This business needs better staff who can handle the crowds on busy days

  • 2/5 Anshul G. 10 months ago on Google
    Our order was fresh but not worth for the size and price. I paid $13.50 for two bagels with filling. This is 20%+ markup from late last year. Bagels are also smaller now. Maybe because of the new owners. And it was odd that they removed prices from the menu. There are a few other good bagel places nearby. I'd rather check them out instead, as this place is not the same anymore.

  • 1/5 Sandra P. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is so slow and they over cooked everything. They didn't even get the order correct. Asked for scrambled eggs and bacon eggs were not scrambled and they were dry and bacon was over cooked hash brown's were soggy and terrible 😞 never again

  • 4/5 Kevin V. 1 year ago on Google
    Great bagels, great pork roll and chesse but slow but sometimes good things are worth the wait. Prices are on par with other bagel places

  • 5/5 Anthony S. 4 months ago on Google
    10/10. One of the best bagel shops I’ve ever been to. Food is delicious and fresh and staff are pleasant and friendly.

  • 2/5 Nina D. 3 months ago on Google New
    In terms of quality, it's great. I give 2 stars because ive had my order messed up on 3 seperate visits. Very simple orders like the type of cream cheese or type of bagel or topping. I wouldn't usually go on Google to say anything but with the prices being what they are there, I find it a bit ridiculous to mess up this many orders. It's a shame too because it's a very convenient place for me to go to.

  • 5/5 Alison C. 2 years ago on Google
    Solid bagels and friendly service. They had gotten my order wrong on a sliced nova bagel. I ended up finishing it as I didn’t want to let it go to waste. But when I provided the feedback, they were friendly, receptive and offered to make it right by redoing my order to go for free, which I greatly appreciate. My kids love their bacon, which they make extra crispy.

  • 2/5 Marc P. 9 months ago on Google
    The food is good so don't get me wrong, the stars are based on the business. On 7/16/23, they lost my wife's order when there were only 2 other people waiting. My son has allergies to egg and they were asked to provide a plain bagel in a separate bag but instead they placed it into a bag that contained bagels with egg.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ In-store pickup
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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