bagels by jarrett

"I would like to include a picture in my post but I'm not seeing the option. I paid $16 (that's a crazy price) for a wrap that was the size of my palm (why was it so small?). The establishment won't let you inside and the menu is gigantic and only available to be viewed online. If you have a menu of this size it would be courteous to provide paper copies if people unknowingly show up to order at your store front. The online menu is not optimized for mobile so it's a really poor experience. Besides the wrap being very small, it tasted just okay. With the fact that the food is mediocre and you are a curb side pick up only restaurant, how do you justify the prices?"

"Our family LOVES Bagels by Jarrett. I have never had a meal we didn’t enjoy. We love everything from the eggplant Caesar sandwich (LOE DOWN) to the roundish bar pie. You can’t go wrong with any option on the wide variety of options menu. Last weekend we had a hiccup with the door dash order. I contacted the owner and within minutes he figured out what went wrong and he refunded us the entire meal plus extra for next time. It was the best customer service experience I’ve ever encountered for an error that happens sometimes. I highly recommend ordering from here!"

"Due to Covid safety, ordering and payment is done outside. The items are prepared and brought out to you. It would be better if they have a sign displaying the specials and/or a large whiteboard to show you what items are available. This will save time for the people taking orders. The order was quick and accurate. The food was fresh and delicious. I ordered some sandwiches. The chicken sandwich was delicious and extremely filling. This can be shared. The tackle box (fish sandwich) was a bit unfilling. The piece of fish seems a bit small. My kids had the burger and pulled pork sandwiches. They said it was very good. All the sandwiches I ordered that came with fries had a good amount of fries."

"Best donut I’ve ever had. Can’t even describe it but the taste and texture and the melting in the mouth. Unbelievable. The pizza… the sauce. Out of this world. BEC also bonkers good. Had the luck to get to stop in on my way out of the state. I promised myself I’d never come back to Jersey, but after having BXJ, I’m tempted to move to West Orange. Also shout out to the awesome crew running a tight ship!"

"I’ll be honest- I didn’t believe the hype before I finally got to eat BXJ. An excellent bagel shop that makes some of the best pizza in NJ? AND the best wings you’ll ever have? AND killer Mexican and Chinese offerings? I was so ready to be disappointed and smugly tell people they were wrong. Dear reader, it was I who was wrong. Every dish I had at BxJ was one of the best, if not THE best I had ever had. My wife, sister, brother-in-law, and I were all legitimately blown away. It’s hard to understate the quality of the food. And then there’s Jarrett- the man is not just a talented chef, but he is one of the most passionate and driven guys I’ve ever met in the food service industry. More importantly, you could see he cultivates an environment of respect, fun, exploration, and enthusiasm among his staff. Truly a leader who is keen to help people develop and grow- not a guy trying to service his ego. Simply put, Jarrett and BxJ are a prime example of New Jersey excellence, and I can’t wait to go back. (Photos shared are only a snippet of what we enjoyed)"