Bagel 1 — Restaurant in Sayreville

Hi everyone,

I don't usually write reviews, but sometimes, an experience is just so disappointing that I feel compelled to share it with others. This is one of those times. I used to be a regular at Bagel 1 for years, bringing my entire work crew for breakfast at least four days a week. We would typically spend around $60 on breakfast sandwiches, but over time, the prices kept creeping up until we were shelling out nearly $100. I wouldn't mind the higher cost if the food quality had remained the same, but unfortunately, it has taken a nosedive.

The deli meat they use now is cheap, slimy, and old, and the bagels aren't baked fresh anymore. They seem to come from either ShopRite or a bread company, and the difference is stark. It's like eating a doughy roll, and not a good one at that. The food is downright disgusting. The place itself is incredibly dirty, with walls that look like they haven't been painted in 20 years and filthy floors. I even noticed little black flies buzzing around the bagel bins, which was totally gross. When I mentioned this to the staff, they were less than friendly. I miss the old crew that used to work there—the Spanish guy who cooked and the outgoing blonde girl, Ann, who worked the counter. They made the place so much better and worth going there for.

You never see the owners there anymore. The old owners were always present, making sure everything ran smoothly, but now, it's all gone downhill. I drive past Bagel 1 every morning, and the parking lot is always empty. I honestly don't know how they're still in business.

If you're looking for a good place for breakfast or lunch, there's a new bagel spot down the street called Lucky 7, right by Dunkin' Donuts. That place is pristine—everything is new and clean. The deli cases are immaculate, filled with Boar's Head meats, and the cream cheeses look edible, unlike those at Bagel 1. The menu is huge, and the best part is that the old Spanish cook, Roberto, is now working there. All they're...

Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse I walked into the bagel place last month and heard they let go of all the local good help that worked there for yrs . The place really went downhill lwithin ast yr when the new owners took over but at least they had good employees that made the place worth going to. They made that place and knew how to run it right. Little by little they started hiring people that were rude, unprofessional, dirty , and most of all didn’t even know how to make a good a sandwich. Last weekend I made the biggest mistake ever by going in there to place an order for myself and the family. They now have an employee that can’t speak a lick of English with no teeth and utterly disgusting. As I was trying to place an order he was spitting at me and drooling due to having no teeth. My stomach turned and I became nauseous. To make things ten times worse he was actually making the food. All I could pic was his saliva all over or food. Make no mistake when I tell you how awful this place is. I actually had to tell him to cancel my order due to not having any cash on me and quickly departed the store. I can not recommend this place even if it weren’t for the last bagel place on earth. These owners will just hire anything or anyone to work there. It’s so sad how they let this place go down in the dumps. I miss how it used to be. Please when I tell you stay far far away from bagel 1. You’ll leave there having meningitis or...

Extremely rude, nasty, overpriced and under quality. The pictures are nothing at all like what's actually provided. It's terrible. Bagels feel and taste 3-4 days old no matter when you buy them. And the sandwiches are a joke for the insane cost.

Ordered a bacon egg and cheese on a bagel and recieved something else entirely. One egg on a bagel. I drove back and they remade the sandwich for me two more times while being very nasty about it, like I'd done something wrong, and they still couldn't quite grasp the concept of 3 ingredients on a bagel. It was wrong each and every time they remade it. I just walked out. I can't spend an hour waiting for a very simple sandwich on my way to work.

Don't waste your time or money on rock hard bagels and wrong orders. Avoid this place at all costs. Because they are charging top dollar for so little, and the worst junk I've eaten in years.

If you come here, hold on to your wallet and prepare to be disappointed. You will absolutely not leave happy with what...