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BAGELS · Main Street, Freehold
Bagel Nook
Boiled the old way. Weekend lines start at 7 and don't quit.
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The Ranking · EAT
The best bagels in New Jersey
The boil matters. The water probably matters less than people say. Either way, a proper bagel is a breakfast you plan around, and these are the counters locals actually line up at.
9 spots in the running, ranked by upvotes from readers. The order shifts every hour.
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BAGELS · Downtown, Asbury Park
Hot Bagels Abroad
Classic shore bagel counter. Egg and cheese on an everything is the house order.
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BAGELS · Springfield Ave, Summit
Goldberg's Famous Bagels
Generous schmears, no-nonsense staff, perfect chew.
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BAGELS · Main Street, Freehold
Bagel Nook
The stuffed French toast bagel went viral. Locals pretend to hate that.
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BAGELS · West Side, Asbury Park
Kim Marie's Eat-A-Bagel
Surf-town bagel shop. Pork roll, egg, cheese, cash.
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