Sunrise Bagels and Cafe — Restaurant in Wyckoff

I wish I could give this place zero stars. From the moment you walk in, it’s clear that cleanliness is not a priority. The floors are sticky, the tables look like they haven’t been wiped down in weeks, and the air has a stale, greasy smell that should’ve been my first warning.

The staff? No gloves, no hairnets, and no basic hygiene. I watched one employee wipe their nose and then continue handling food like it was nothing. Absolutely disgusting. The kitchen is visible from the counter, and what I saw back there made me lose my appetite before I even took a bite—dirty surfaces, open containers of food just sitting out, and a general lack of care.

As for the food itself, I regret every single bite. Within an hour of eating, my stomach was in knots, and I’ll spare you the details, but let’s just say I spent the rest of my evening deeply regretting my decision. Whatever they’re serving, it should come with a health warning.

If you value your health, do yourself a favor and stay far away from this place. There are plenty of other spots that actually care about cleanliness and food safety—this is not...

The bagels are decent, although you definitely need to ask for extra toppings on your sandwiches.

However, the last three times I’ve been in they’ve gotten my order completely wrong, and charged me too much so I’ve had to go back in to correct the mistake. Each time I’m polite, but they give me a hard time and drag their feet instead of just correcting the mixup.

Today there was another mixup and they gave me two extra sandwiches that I didn’t order. It was a simple misunderstanding, but when I went back in to politely explain, the owner was very argumentative with me and actually said to me “you need to learn how to order properly” so I just laughed and asked for my money back.

Needless to say, I’m not going back. It’s just not worth it and there are definitely better, cheaper bagels elsewhere.

I would recommend “Lincoln Bagels” on the corner of Lincoln and Minerva. They make the best bagels and are the kindest...

We had the pleasure, of taking the time to sit down and enjoy our breakfast at Sunrise Bagels and Cafe Sunday morning. We (me and mom) were discussing how welcomed we felt from initial contact of placing our order and the importance of this (My mother being in the hospitality business) knows the challenges with staff to always be on your A game . Sam (owner) approached us with a great big smile and complimentary cookies (delicious ) his timing could not have been better. Sam also went above and beyond with complimentary bagels, cream cheese and butter. Of course he spoiled us and mom will spoil him and his family with pizza when the come visit mom at her location at Bear Mountain. Humanity at its finest, lesson of the day, take time everyone is always in a rush. We made a friend today (Sam). Thank you Sam...