Wonder Bagels

You would think that a simple order would be easy to get, but apparently not. I’m not so much upset that they get my order wrong from time to time, as I understand it gets incredibly busy. However, if you are going to sell food product, at least do so without getting Sharpie marker on my bagel. Sorry Wonder Bagel, but I will not be buying from you ever again.

A resounding «meh». Line out the door on the weekends is more a condition of this being the only halfway decent bagel place in downtown JC (emphasis «halfway»). Bagels are spongey and soft, coming a little too close to the edge of being a roll-​with-​a-​hole for my tastes. Though I did have the privilege of living in central Brooklyn and working all over eastern Queens, which are humbling Meccas of bagel excellence. Also, the selection of bagels are disappointing, the coating of bagel seed stuff is minor, and the toppings are sparse, not to mention the workers got my order wrong twice and are really too dickish for such low quality. I still ate it though.

Had 3 eggs, pork roll, and cheese on a sesame bagel. Very tasty. Do not hesitate if you see a line out the door. They move quickly and usually have 5 or 6 guys taking orders and making Sandwich’s. I’m a return customer and always enjoy my 5 minute walk to wonder bagel. Next time I will have to bring Melly so she can try their pork roll. It’s DeeeeLishhhh !!!

Let me condition this review by saying that I’ve lived in New York for 4 years and by all accounts have tried bagels from all «top» NY offerings– and Wonder Bagel is still the best bagel I have ever had. Their bagels, made fresh every morning, are wonderfully fluffy with a great bite and an irresistible toothy texture. I usually always try to get my bagels toasted but don’t toast these! They are perfect just the way they are and even delicious without cream cheese or any other kind of spread. The everything bagel is my go to, but their onion, garlic, salt, and sundried bagels are also impeccable. The bagels are also huge so you get great value for your purchase. They also make their own cream cheese (which they sell) and a word of warning to the health conscious– when you ask for cream cheese on your bagel you receive so much that you’re basically saying a cream cheese sandwich. This may not appeal to some customers, but you can always ask for cream cheese on the side.
I’ve also tried their breakfast sandwiches (my go to is Taylor ham, egg & cheese on their everything bagel) and while it’s very solid, this is one place where the bagels by themselves stand out compared to their breakfast sandwiches. Always a huge line in the morning and it’s a madhouse inside but always so so worth it!

Always amazing bagels– they never disappoint!
Just make sure you’re ready to wait on line for a little while on the weekends– predominantly in the morning. It’s worth the wait!

This place is amazing in the simplest of ways. I have been coming here (Jersey and Columbus location) for years. Family owned and operated. Fresh squeezed OJ and carrot juice, freshly baked bagels, paricular options like Tofu scallion «cream cheese», whole wheat everything bagel, and turkey bacon make me and my belly happy… not all at once obviously. These guys are solid members of the downtown community meaning they’ve been around for a while and value their customers. They are a staple in downtown JC. I’m not sure why you would go any where else. There is typically a line out the door, for good reason. Love this spot.

My wife and I lived around the corner from wonder bagels for three years. Over that time, we probably came here 10 times or so.
Our running, not really that funny joke was that it’s a «wonder» people are so obsessed with these bagels. Let me be clear — the bagels are totally fine. A little doughy for my tastes, but perfectly edible and decent when you need some quick belly fill. I just do not understand the hype — especially in an area known for stellar bagels. Tons of better options across the river, but this spot is decent for JC.
The only thing on the menu I outright don’t like is the Taylor ham. I guess you have to be born and raised here to appreciate it, but it’s low quality, thinly sliced spam. And be prepared to be drinking water non-​stop for the next four hours because it’s incredibly salty.

They need to do a spring cleaning or something to this place! Have any of you people looked up at the ceiling? They have hair/​dust growing on the pipes and walls! Next time I pass by I will definitely take a photo and post it. Please do not take your love ones here it’s not good for their Health. This place is disgusting!

Don’t be put off by the line — it goes really quick. Totally worth the wait, fresh, flavorful and filling.
My fave is any bagel with scallion cream cheese. It beats Zabar’s in Manhattan by a long way.

Crazy good hand rolled bagels! This place is well worth the wait, everything from cream cheese to Taylor ham egg and cheese sandwich is phenomenal. I always have a good experience. The place is very popular so there is always an outrageous line but well worth the wait as I’ve said. Their tuna and their cream cheese is some of my favorites. Definitely worth having a delicious unique bagel here, switch it up everytime and you’ll always be satisfied.

This is my fav bagel shop in the neighborhood! I got breakfast special #4 — 10 pc of Taylor ham on a toasted wheat everything bagel with cheese & fresh squeezed OJ. Everything was great. The portion is a little bit so I could save half of it for lunch. The taste of the sandwich is just how I want it~ my comfort food! The bagel is not too chewy after it got cold & ham is very flavorful.
My friend and I were sitting in front of the refrigerator & chatting a long time so people kept asking us to pass water bottles to them. Just make sure don’t sit there if you don’t wanna be bothered.

Well. Wonder bagels is one of those corner stores that you will always see a long line outside. Ironically, the only time worth going in is when there is a long line. They make their bagels on the spot. So during the rush hours they are pretty much hot off the presses (oops I meant oven).
I have been there a few times. Nothing spectacular. But a hot, fresh bagel does make a difference. When the line isn’t snaking around the block, the bagels have most likely cooled down and just the same as any other place. So take your place in line. Take in the experience and get a nice hot bagel to go.
There is hardly any seating space inside. There are a few tables outside that can be used during the summer. So not highly recommended. Can easily be skipped unless you have the time.

My husband and I were craving bagels on a Sat morning and came across this spot. In my opinion, the bagels don’t really compare to the bagels you get in the city. I haven’t really tried any of the other bagel spots in JC however so I’m not sure how it compares on that front.
The Good:
— Freshly squeezed OJ!
— Bagels are super soft so makes them ideal for sandwiches
The Bad:
— Not too many cream cheese options (probably had 6 or 7 options)
— Expect to wait in line on a weekend
I’ll continue my bagel search in JC to see how this spot compares to others!

I’ve gotten my egg & cheese from another place close by, who gets their bagels from Wonder Bagel, and enjoyed it very much. today I decided to go straight to the source, and was a bit disappointed. I expected to get the freshest bagel in town… didn’t seem so… maybe because I took my order to go and it is a few minutes walk to get home before we ate, but the cream cheese on toasted everything bagel was oddly chewy, and my egg&cheese was not much better. I was at another WB location a few years ago and remember it being bright and full of stuff. This location seemed less so. Overall an underwhelming experience. I’ll get my bagel sandwiches at my 2 favorite spots closer to home, even if that means they are not made on site.

At the end of day, bagels are just bread but these bagels are great bread. I have always ordered everything bagel, simply because … it has everything. I like poppy seed, onion, garlic, sesame together on one bagel
Frankly, I had better bagels but this place is pretty good. One way you can distinguish between good and bad bagels is that only bad bagels need to be toasted. So dont toast these good bagels– bread is soft inside and crunchy outside as is.
The place looks a bit dated, or somebody may put it, authentic haha. So dont expect to a nice & fancy brunch place when you go get the bagels

Mmmm… bagels. A ball of gluten stuffed with cream cheese is usually one of the first thoughts that pops into my hungover brain on a weekend morning.
During my 3 year stint in NYC, I lived within 5 minutes of at least 5 spots to grab a bagel. Although ***I don’t mind the 15 minute walk*** to Wonder Bagel, there should definitely be another reliable bagel spot in JC to feed the masses of high rise buildings.
Okay, enough ranting about a 15 minute walk and onto the bagel. It was soft, warm, chewy and delicious. Exactly as a bagel should be. Believe the hype – this is definitely one of the better bagels I’ve had.
I wasn’t really feeling cream cheese or an egg and cheese combo, and instead went with muenster cheese and tomato. I’m weird… I know. I was hoping it would come out more like a grilled cheese and less like a sliced cheese sandwich, but it was still delicious and topped with heaping mounds of cheese.
BF ordered a pork roll egg and cheese and ended up with a bacon egg and cheese. He was a little bummed, but at the end of the day you can’t really complain about getting bacon. Bacon is really good.
We got there at 12 so there wasn’t too bad of a wait, but I can imagine that a bit earlier in the day it’s poppin’ off. Luckily when I’m hungover and want a bagel I don’t emerge from my cave until well into the earlier part of the afternoon. I’m sure that I’ve got a multitude of weekend morning stops ahead of me in my future. Hopefully I’ll still make it there during the winter months. Unless I can figure out a way to teleport myself a bagel. #DreamBig
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***I also don’t mind walking 15 minutes during summer to feed myself. Winter is an entirely different story***

Delicious and fresh bagels!
Get it toasted with olive cream cheese.
They also have outdoor seating so you can bring your pooch.

I’ve been hearing from lots of Jersey City folks that Wonder Bagels is awesome. I finally had a chance to check it out today.
I used to live in Queens and currently live in Hoboken. I once moved down to DC for what I thought was a permanent move but had to move back to the NYC area, to some degree (I’m not kidding!), for the bagels. So when I say I’m serious about my love for bagels, it’s probably on a completely different level than most people who claim to be bagel lovers.
My rules: good, fresh bagels should *never* be toasted. Never. Absolutely never. Also, bagels should never be used for sandwiches. The only way to eat a bagel is with cream cheese. And not that tofu cream cheese crap. Real cow’s milk cream cheese. So when I rate bagel places, it’s purely based on their untoasted bagel /​w cream cheese. I don’t care if they don’t have a toaster, their coffee sucks, they don’t make good sandwiches, etc. All I care about is the bagel.
That being said, I’ve been to all the bagel shops in Hoboken and have been somewhat disappointed, with the exception of Hoboken Hot Bagel. Based on all the raving about Wonder Bagels from my JC friends, I had high expectations.
Let’s just say I was pretty disappointed from my Wonder Bagel experience. First, I got there at 9am on a Sunday morning and there was a pretty lengthy wait. This made me think «Surely, these bagels must be so good that they’re worth waiting for.» But once I got the bagel and split it open, I already knew from looking at it that it would be a disappointment. Just from visual inspection and feel, I could tell that it was too bready. Bagels should not simply be bread that’s made in a circular shape with a hole in it. Good bagels have a distinct taste and texture from other types of bread. There should be a substantial chewiness to it and the exterior should have some rigidity. The bagels at Wonder Bagel lacked both. It was essentially round bread.
WTF Jersey City people!!! You obviously don’t know your bagels if you’re giving Wonder Bagels an average of 4 stars. If this shop was in NYC, I’d give it 2 stars but since there aren’t really a lot of alternatives in JC, I’ll be generous and give these guys 3 stars. In the end, Wonder Bagels is not a «destination bagel shop» and certainly not worth waiting in line for. Unless you really don’t have any other options… but if that’s the case, I would just move to a neighborhood with better bagels.

Not a huge fan of this location. It is small and crowded. (think David’s Bagel on the LES). Ordering is disorganized. With the volume of people in the store on weekends, I would suggest a number system. There isn’t much room to sit and eat. And the coffee is just meh.
All three stars are awarded for the delicious bagels. Wonder Bagels is perfection. Will return but only if I ever make it back to downtown JC full time. :(

Nevermind that gluten free crap. I love
You wonder bagels!
Also as someone raised in the south (crap bagel land) I can say that Wonder bagels will ruin you for life as far as bagels go.
Never again Thomas bagels. Never. Again.