Gems House of Bagels III

2 toasted bagels w/​cream cheese, large coffee, pint of chocolate milk and 1L Aquafina about $ 10+.

I occasionally stop here on my way to work in the morning for a pork roll, egg & cheese on a roll or for an everything bagel with cream cheese.
Bagels are always delicious. Sometimes the everythings are a little lacking on the ‘everything’ but 90% of the time they are spot on. And the other flavors I’ve had– plain, cinnamon raisin, and onion– are always perfect.
With the pork roll, egg & cheese– some times it is the most amazing sandwich I’ve ever had in the world and other times it’s o.k. But even on the ‘o.k.’ days, it’s still better than most of the competitors in the area!
Also a great choice: hard roll with butter.
On the weekends it can be a little hectic because the place is small. They can only have so many people behind the counter and so many customers waiting. I would definitely suggest calling in your order ahead to just come and pick it up– less of a wait!
I will always recommend this place for one of the top breakfast places in the area and will even go a few miles out of my way on the weekend just to enjoy a sandwich from here.

If you are anywhere near this establishment please find a parking spot, run inside and ask for the french toast bagel. When they ask if you want it toasted with with butter, look at them with that look only someone in NJ can make and say, «what the fuck do you think»? Don’t worry, you are in New Jersey, they are more offended if you order like a civilized human being. My biggest regret in life is splitting this bagel with my friend and not eating the whole thing by myself.

I always stop in after birding Sandy Hook. Good bagels, well toasted, please.
Aside from an occasional sullen face behind the counter, a nice place to stop.

Amazing bagels. I lived in New York and these are pretty good competitors. It’s always packed in the morning. Must mean something :)

Stopped by this morning and had the best bagel I’ve ever had— cheese and jalapeño! Oh yum! I can’t wait to try this bagel as sandwich! If their other items are this good, I may have a new regular spot!