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The Bagel Box

Restaurant Breakfast restaurant Bagel shop

👍👍 I came all the way from Brooklyn nyc to New Jersey for one of these! They have a variety of bagels they make daily. You can have them made with anything and anyway you crave! The service is fast, staff are pleasant and food is made fresh on-site. When in NJ and craving a bagel sandwich done right... People often mention bagels, bagel, order, good, fresh, service, time, cream, cheese, Bagel,


Address

642 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Website

www.thebagelbox.net

Contact

(973) 731-4985

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (377 reviews)

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  • 5/5 Ava [Ebrinks on I. 2 years ago on Google
    I came all the way from Brooklyn nyc to New Jersey for one of these! They have a variety of bagels they make daily. You can have them made with anything and anyway you crave! The service is fast, staff are pleasant and food is made fresh on-site. When in NJ and craving a bagel sandwich done right, GO HERE!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jennifer C. 2 years ago on Google
    The worst customer service ever! Go to Bagels by Jarret, the staff is much more pleasant and the food is delicious! The most bizarre and unprofessional events took place on a Saturday afternoon about 45 min before closing time. I ordered a cold sandwich and I see that the cashier rang me up for about $14.00. I asked her what exactly is she ringing me up for and she tells me that she’s ringing me up for other things as well. The cashier tells Rosa (the person who took my order and was also making my sandwich) that I didn’t ask for the other things and Rosa had all the attitude in the world and kept making nasty gestures and mouthing off saying (in Spanish) that I did tell her that I wanted those other items, etc. To their surprise, I’m a fluent Spanish speaker. When I told Rosa in Spanish “I didn’t tell you I wanted those other things, I only told you that I wanted a sandwich.”, she literally looked me in the face and rudely said “you did tell me you wanted the other things” My fiancé and I couldn’t believe it. Even he was trying to tell her that he heard what I said and that I didn’t ask for anything but a sandwich. Rosa continued having her attitude and turned her back on my husband. I told the cashier to cancel my order and I just left. Bagel box needs to get it together and hire people with better customer service skills. All that attitude was uncalled for. She did not even start preparing the other things that she claimed that I ordered.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 anon l. 2 years ago on Google
    the three ladies are so rude they have no customer service skills. I went in there one day and they were all having a big group conversation which resulted in me having to wait and extra five mins. I was the only one in there. There bagels are always hard now and they messed up my plain bagel with cream cheese and added whatever she thought I said. bagels use to be really good but I've been disappointed in the customer service and food service. they guys that work there very very nice though. those women need to learn some nice manners.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Melanie S. 2 years ago on Google
    I usually don’t write reviews on restaurants but I had to share my experience today. I usually go in here about 3 to 4 times a week so I’m here a lot today I went in and ordered a garlic bagel with sliced lox And a little bit of onion I don’t know if they hired new people. But I had to show the lady who was making my bagel where everything was, that’s not even the worst part. I get to my car open my bagel and there is a single slice of lox on each side. The bagel is 90% cream cheese with a little bit of lox.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Phillipp S. 2 years ago on Google
    I've been to every bagel joint in the area and these guys win the prize for best bagel. Their homemade cream cheeses are delish too. The jalapeño bacon is my personal fav.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 The D. 1 year ago on Google
    Best place in the area, staff is so friendly, food is sooo fresh, best egg sandwich in the area!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Alex C. 1 year ago on Google
    Honestly they where good as far as food , I literally sat there for a few min. All I hear is them talking bad about almost all the customers in there . One of the guys was talking so poorly about another customer thinking no one spoke Spanish . He goes and rings me up and I tell em I know you weren’t talking to me . Just super unprofessional but it was good . Next time don’t talk smack about customers you never know who’s listening and knows Spanish
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Heya �. 1 year ago on Google
    its MEH id rather go to Bagel which because its closer. I dont understand why they say they close at 4, but they wouldnt let me get anything after 3:30. Like, change the closing time to 3:30 then?
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tony R. 1 year ago on Google
    We’ve been going here for years, always fantastic service and food. Placed an order for delivery today (not realizing they don’t deliver on weekends). A very pleasant young lady delivered it, and nicely explained this was a courtesy, as we’re close by. They just earned our further business!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 mike s. 1 year ago on Google
    When I got there, only one other person was there. They already ordered, so I placed my order. Bagel with cream cheese. Pretty easy right! The guy making my bagel answered the phone while making my bagel. Not the 4 women standing there doing nothing. At this time they started to get busy. All 4 girls were busy. Mind you I just had back surgery (I’m wear a mid body cast) it’s clear as day. They all finish, every single one of them forgot about me. Took other peoples orders without finishing my order. When I spoke up, no one had anything to say. They pretended to not understand me.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Radhika S. 4 years ago on Google
    Got the chocolate mousse cake and it had fungus on it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pia P. 4 years ago on Google
    There bagels are amazing I love them soooo much ❤❤❤

  • 5/5 Baskin F. 4 years ago on Google
    Bright 2 dozen flagels across the country on the plane....my seatmates were super jelly! Smelled delish the entire flight!

  • 4/5 Allison L. 4 years ago on Google
    Busy and slowish service but wonderful food.

  • 3/5 mark r. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food but not 1 smile

  • 4/5 Louis G. 4 years ago on Google
    Crowed in the morning but bagels and sandwiches are good....

  • 5/5 Ricardo R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very excellent everything they sell there (Original) Muy excelente todo lo que ahi venden

  • 5/5 Anthony M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great for lunch and breakfast.

  • 4/5 anna t. 4 years ago on Google
    Place is ok with variety different types of bagels and cream cheeses.

  • 5/5 Chila 1 year ago on Google
    Cool bagel shop!! Place is fresh, clean and food is good!!! I got rainbow bagels n strawberry cream cheese and 2 bacon, egg n cheese like we order in nyc ..perfect spot place was full of customers waiting for food made fresh to order..

  • 5/5 Zein Maya J. 1 year ago on Google
    The Bagel Box makes the best breakfast sandwiches. They are always packed with people, so I suggest calling ahead with your order.

  • 5/5 Devan Van B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great local spot with large variety of bagels, spreads, baked goods, full hot and cold breakfast and lunch menu. Competitive prices compared to other nearby locations. Takeout only, no seating.

  • 2/5 patricia M. 1 year ago on Google
    They have good food but are very rude when putting in food orders over the phone they hang up so abruptly before you can even finish order

  • 5/5 stephenie v. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered a pumpernickel bagel with lox slices scallion cream cheese capers tomatoes and o lions and 😍😍😍Did not disappoint ! Bagel and loc were very fresh, they also gave a good amount of lox. And their coffee is bomb!

  • 5/5 Disrdr 10 months ago on Google
    Great food. Decent prices. Always busy, which is a great sign of fresh and tasty food. (But not too busy that the line doesn't flow. They have plenty of associates working)

  • 2/5 John C. 1 year ago on Google
    I’m giving a nice review because they have nice staff. Their bacon egg and cheese is horrible and I’m a daily goer but I just can’t take it no more. Pio bagel or page will now get my business even if I have to go out the way. It’s a shame tbh.

  • 5/5 Leonel D. 1 year ago on Google
    Good bagel and big 2. Get busy lunch time. Order and pick up better than waiting there.

  • 5/5 John D. 1 year ago on Google
    Food always freshly cooked. Very nice staff. Great place for both breakfast and lunch.

  • 5/5 Melissa H. 9 months ago on Google
    I can’t say enough good things about Bagel Box. Since moving out of WO, it’s still my go-to spot. The bagels are fresh and soft, and you won’t go hungry with the portions they give. Despite it being a fast-paced environment, the staff is ALWAYS so pleasant to not only the customers but to eachother. The dynamic is always positive.

  • 5/5 arnold s. 7 months ago on Google
    No shortage of bagels in New Jersey but this place is special Huge selection Schemers galore The lox and cream cheese my favorite Tons of fresh pastries Small place Order on the right Stand on the left No tables You can easily wait in line but it moves fast Mexican owner and Mexican staff so speak clearly and don’t use slang expressions Just a great place Easy parking as it is in a mini mall Wheelchair accessible Dr Arnold saslow

  • 5/5 Mitul R. 6 months ago on Google
    Bagels are made fresh everyday and the place is packed every morning, they have a variety of cream cheeses and breakfast sandwiches.

  • 1/5 Dieusibon D. 6 months ago on Google
    This place is horrible first of all, I ordered a coffee I specifically said I want it sweat ! They give me unsweetened coffee and my food was so cold and disgusting smh please people do better next time keep it cute

  • 4/5 Andres F. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food!

  • 5/5 Lucdencia A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to go to for breakfast on the go. Love their bagels.

  • 2/5 Susanne Herrmann - R. 3 years ago on Google
    OK, these people who work at the Bagel Box do not understand English. We asked for a dozen assorted bagels. We received a dozen egg bagels. We then reiterated that we wanted a mix of different bagels like garlic, sesame, everything, etc. Two egg bagels were taken out of the bag and replaced with 2 garlic bagels. We live about 3 hours away in Upstate NY and wanted to bring some good bagels home. We were frustrated and disappointed.

  • 3/5 J. T. 3 years ago on Google
    The bagels are better than average for a NY/NJ bagel and the other food is good. The service is abysmal and food prep can take a long time. They tend to be disorganized and overwhelmed and if they’re not messing up my order, I witness them messing up someone else’s order. I hope the owner sees this because they have a good product but very poor execution. GET A BETTER POS SYSTEM AND CREDIT CARD SYSTEM.

  • 4/5 Andrew L. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good bagels but a bit thick for my mom's taste. I heard of adding honey to the boiling process that helps toppings adhere better.

  • 2/5 Robin L. 3 years ago on Google
    25 minutes to get 4 sandwiches and a dozen bagels. I won't eat until later but I hope they're worth the wait.

  • 5/5 Abe 4 years ago on Google
    We love this place. My wife and her family have been going here for years. We usually get the locs with some cream cheese. I've seen a ton of people come in to get coffee. So it must be good too. Small and family owned. Go here for your bagels!

  • 4/5 MaiTaiCassanova 3 years ago on Google
    Good food ... good prices

  • 5/5 Christian L. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious bagels 😋. Never disappoints!

  • 5/5 Alexis 3 years ago on Google
    They are always really busy, but always on top of their orders and the food is delish. Definitely a nice little bagel spot with good customer service.

  • 5/5 Eileen L. 3 years ago on Google
    Best bagels!

  • 1/5 June W. 3 years ago on Google
    Service sucks

  • 5/5 Akil 3 years ago on Google
    I got fresh hot bagels the other day. Wow. I love fresh hot bread.

  • 5/5 Lala A. 3 years ago on Google
    Omg!! How lucky am I found this gem. Amazing bagels AND amazing salads AND pastries!!! Everything is delicious.

  • 1/5 Melissa D. 3 years ago on Google
    Bagel box have shown me time and time again that they are incompetent! I placed an order on the phone and first the lady had me wait 10 minutes. She finally gets on the phone and I have her repeat my order (because this happened to me before) and after 30 minutes I go and pick up my order to find out that it’s lost. So the lady tells me she’s going to make my order I wait in my car for another 10 minutes and return to the bakery and she tells me oh I said no I don’t want my order. So for waiting an 1 I received no food. If Bagels by Jarrett were open I would have gladly went to him but seeing as it s Tuesday I was out of luck!

  • 5/5 Basem A. 3 years ago on Google
    Everything is fresh a d the staff is great!!!!!!

  • 5/5 Randy D. 3 years ago on Google
    1st time here Really good sesame bagel with scallion cream cheese will be back soon

  • 1/5 Shay W. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the women preparing the bagels was not wearing her mask properly. It was sitting below her nose, and when I asked the cashier to tell her to fix it please, she pulled it up and then immediately let it fall back down again. This is a pandemic, and she is touching food. This is completely unacceptable and disappointing considering I usually love bagel box and get great service.

  • 4/5 DM S. 3 years ago on Google
    Pretty good "New York" style bagel shop here in West Orange; long lines, credit card use minimums, and even non-english speaking workers, all conspire to provide a satisfying over- stuffed bagel with multiple choices of tasty toppings (butter, tuna, lox, egg salad, etc.). Can't go wrong if that's your craving. Oh, of course only regular (and decent) coffee to wash it down. Definitely nap time after!

  • 2/5 Michelle A. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok. I normally love it here. But I went in this morning and some of the employees are not fully wearing their masks to serve the food, I saw one employee preparing what seemed to be a large order with no mask on talking over the food that she was packing. Also they aren’t wearing gloves, or are only wearing the gloves on one hand. I honestly regret getting food from here today. Probably won’t go back until after the pandemic

  • 5/5 Regine J. 3 years ago on Google
    Listen. Make the trip. Bagels are fresh. They are generous with the Taylor ham. Service is super quick. Just go already!

  • 5/5 Andrea Santucci M. 3 years ago on Google
    Always the best and always fresh!!

  • 4/5 David G. 3 years ago on Google
    great bagels and stuff, worth the wait.. 😁

  • 5/5 Badr A. 4 years ago on Google
    Clean, fresh, type of place when you first walk in you dont regret that decision.

  • 5/5 Daniel S. A. 4 years ago on Google
    FRESH BAGELS STRAIGHT OUTTA THE OVEN!!

  • 4/5 Tricia K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great Bagels! Needs to be a bit more organized with online orders

  • 5/5 Maura F. 4 years ago on Google
    Great sandwiches

  • 2/5 Keyonna M. 4 years ago on Google
    I ordered food to be delivered for someone as a surprise. I provided the individual over the phone with my credit card information. When the food was delivered to the individual, they had to provide their own credit card as payment because Bagel Box failed to charge my card with the information provided or follow up with me if there was an error that occurred. That is frustrating and defeats the purpose of me ordering the food in the first place.

  • 5/5 Andrei N. 4 years ago on Google
    Been going here since high school. It's a must EVERY TIME I visit!

  • 5/5 CATHERINE R. 4 years ago on Google
    Pastrami great

  • 4/5 Aaron 4 years ago on Google
    Was better than i expected. Would definitely go back when im in Jersey and in that area.


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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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