Better On A Bagel

Apparently the owner does not need or want my business anymore. I walked in Friday morning about 7AM, there was one customer leaning on the pole and the owner was over the register, punching numbers.
I nodded to the leaning guy and stepped to the register and said «Hello» to the owner. No response, not even a look up, then a quick glance, said nothing and then he turned around and went through the left double doors.
I, thinking he may not have heard me waited 5 minutes, maybe to order, maybe to confront him on his rudeness, as my fuse was lit, but he never came back out, no one came back out. Since I was on my way to work with limited time, I left and took my business to a different store.
Sad, as I have been going here for a few years, at least 4 times a month for a breakfast sandwich. All my dealing have been with the employees, who are friendly and make a passable taylor ham sandwich. However, I will not give money anymore to a rude unprofessional owner. If your business is not attaining the profits you desire, get a mirror and take a real, long, hard look, the problem lies within yourself. Do the area a favor, sell the business to your employees.
I’m on a bad roll, pun intended, with local bagel places, 0 – 2. Avoid Better on a Bagel, as there many similar options close by, with no attitude. Sure wish Max’s was closer.

Guy at the counter was a rude prick. There’s nothing special about these bagels so the least they could do is have a good attitude.

Worse place I ever went to. First I went during breakfast hours for a simple plan bagel with plain cream cheese and fresh nova salmon and a red bull «which came in handy after eating this» the total came out to $ 11 yes $ 11 I asked for it to go just a simple bagel and my drink but no this guy was listioning to his iPhone ignoring my order and taking his sweet time while acting like he hated his job. Now let’s go back to quality for this expensive meal the bagel was dry and with the salmon it has no flavor what’s so ever and since I got it to go for some reason he included a pickle and macaroni salad um I got it to go so I can eat on the road can’t drive and eat a macaroni salad at the same time. The pickle must have fell on the floor since it was old dry and didn’t even taste fresh and the macaroni salad made me sick it tasted like vinegar and black pepper nothing else overall worst meal I have ever had with service that matched it WHAT BAGEL PLACE CHARGED $ 11 FOR A LOX BAGEL AND RED BULL and was forcefully given other things that wasn’t ordered

I got an everything bagel with Taylor, egg and cheese. The bagel itself was perfect and delicious! I prefer a bit more Taylor ham, but it tasted good. I gave it 3 stars because The man behind the counter was not friendly and a bit rude. He seemed miserable and angry. It was quiet in there and the customers were being polite so there was no reason for him to be disrespectful to his customers.
I’ll go back but if his attitude gets out of hand I won’t be giving him my business anymore.

EXCELLENT!!! Service is always top notch and I love there food… Definitely recommend!

Love this place. I always get breakfast from here they always make it very quick and very good. The people that work there are very nice. Huge selection for breakfast and lunch

The bagels are the best I’ve ever had … However the owner has a major chip on his shoulder He is very nasty and does not wait on his customers
He had a second employee standing there this morning who just stood there without assisting any customers
I placed my order with the owner for 2 dozen bagels and he chose to help the 2 customers that were in line after me, first
This is out of my way and the second time that he has been extremely rude
It’s not worth the good bagels
The owner is obnoxious and rude with an attitude!!!

A holiday weekend makes a bagel breakfast a welcomed offering and having had their bagels before, I dare not venture out to my local community bagel shops when this is just a slight detour (and well worth it) from the office! Enjoying the sounds of people munching their bagels and shmears this morning and the comments flowing as to how delicious and doughy their bagels are! Thank you Better on a Bagel for making my team’s «Good Friday» a «Great Friday!»

I am not a native north Jersey/​NY-​er, so my bagel experience has been limited.
However, I have been back to Better on a Bagel about 5 times and thoroughly enjoyed each visit. The bagels themselves are big with a crisp exterior and rich, doughy interior.
The customer service is casual and friendly. Regulars are treated as such, but even though I’m there weekly, I was still a valued customer.

The place itself was okay but is wasnt a good social environment. We paid and ordered two poppy bagels as well as a few other things and the two bagels were forgotten and they didnt put it in the bag so we paid as well as wasted about 2.50 for stuff that was forgotten to give to us. the only plus is complementary seating, and a bunch of it… wasnt the best

The place has ok bagels and ok prices. What kills it for me is the owner of Better on a Bagel. The most miserable and rude guy I have ever met that runs a business. Expect to be on his time when you go in to order. Ive seen multiple times this guy yell at customers and talk to them like they are dumb when asking a question. Ive been there probably 15 or so times because its so close to my house but I cant stand the attitude anymore. Really only went there because its local. Only reason this place is still in business is because theres is literally no other bagel places in the woodland park area unless you want a dunkin donuts bagel or to hop on a highway and drive 10 minutes away. Never going back again. Ill drive 15 minutes outta my way to go somewhere else.

The person behind the counter was very rude, no customer service skills. We ordered a sandwich and a bagel with cream cheese. He just went and made me a plain bagel and plain cream cheese, never asked me what I wanted. When the wait became a little long for the sandwich my SO asked about it and received the answer, «well we have to cook it» in a very rude tone of voice. We won’t bother coming here ever again.

I was just there for breakfast this morning. It was great! the Omelets are amazing, and the service was really fast. The prices are decent and the workers are friendly. Great for a sandwich on the go or to sit and hang out. Definitely recommend!

Went back again because I was in the area with the same co-​worker. Very disappointed. I wanted cracked pepper turkey and American cheese on a bagel. They were out of cracked pepper turkey. I than ordered a smoked turkey and American cheese, no mayo, on a plain bagel. I received a turkey and American on a roll swimming in mayo. I know I told him at least 2 or 3 times I wanted it on a bagel. When he rang me up, he accidentally rang me up as $ 112.00. The place was a bit dirtier with napkins under our table as well as a plastic coffee lid under the leg of the table so it wouldn’t rock back and forth. They didn’t have their «A» game today.

this place is as close to a free breakfast lunch as you can get. great prices, great food. can’t complain.

My #1 bagel ‘go to’ when I’m in Jersey!
Now that I live in Phx I make a beeline to Better on a Bagel every time I go back to NJ. Yes, Jersey knows their bagels, but this place goes above and beyond a bagel shop, with their breakfast specials — which include delicious fried-​to-​perfection potato coins — and their lunch specials which are even better.
For breakfast, you know I always order the taylor ham, egg and bagel special :)
For lunch I always go for a special. The grilled chicken and broccoli rabe is my fave with everything else running a close 2^nd.
As you can tell — I love this place.

Bagels are sub-​par if at best. Prices are normal. Nothing special about this place. There are a dime a dozen here in Jersey.

Thank you Unilocal for saving us!!! Running errands Woodland Park, we were all hitting the danger zone for hunger so I pulled out my Unilocal-​super-​power and found Better on a Bagel, which turned out to be a great little bagel place, in everyway a bagel place should be.
The whitefish salad is top-​notch.
Comfortable seating.

I went here after breakfast time, so that might handicap my review. Got a breakfast sandwich and a bagel with cream cheese. Neither of them really knocked me over enough to consider switching from my normal spot. I saw the guy making some club sandwiches that looked awesome though. When we were there they were out of coffee. Other beverage options are limited. There are plenty of tables if you want to hang out, parking is easy enough.

This was my home in high school and college. They have the best bagels around and I would never lie about something as serious as that. Every place that I have worked I have turned people onto this place and not one has challenged me on it. My fav bagel is the french toast toasted with cream cheese. They have a nice setup inside where you can sit and read the paper as you eat your breakfast and they also make a nice lunch special. Sadly they are only open til 3PM weekdays.