Hole In The Wall Bagels

Solidly lackluster. How does a bagel shop in NJ stay open that serves day old tasting bagels at nine in the morning? So many other better spots in town. Don’t waste your money

This place is an above mediocre place to get bagels and breakfast sandwiches, but it’ll hit the spot and fill you up.
I usually get the sausage, egg, and cheese on a roll, toasted raisin bagel with vegetable cream cheese, and the tuna salad on an everything bagel. All of these are pretty tasty, not the best but still edible!
Try them out if you’re in the area but I wouldn’t go out of the way to go here.
Also, there’s this guy that works here that stares at you when you walk in. It’s really uncomfortable and awkward– which is why I’m docking a star.

the best part about this place is the location. the bagels are relatively mediocre, especially if you’re used to new york style bagels. but with decent prices and friendly staff, I come here pretty often, especially when I’m in a rush

I used to love this place, I went in today and ordered a toasted bagel with cream cheese to go, I finally opened it up at work and they clearly didn’t bother cleaning off the knife from previous uses before cutting my bagel in half. I’m not sure what type of meat the pinkish brown slime on my food is but I did not want meat of any kind… I had to use a business card to scrape the residue off my food, I suppose it’s good that I’m not a vegetarian or have serious food allergies. Just sloppy.

Definitely a hole in the wall… but the food was really good. I got home fries and 2 scrambled eggs. I also got oatmeal and everything came out to be $ 6 even. They seem pretty busy as people kept coming in and out and the phone kept ringing so it must be a good spot. Not to mention, the prices are very cheap/​affordable. I guess it’s that way being that its located in the heart of downtown New Brunswick where a lot of Rutgers students live.
I will definitely try this place again.

I’ve walked passed this time so many times without noticing it so when a friend asked to meet up at this place, I thought it was a little hard to find. It was on a familiar street but why couldn’t I find it? Anyways food-​wise, I think it’s average. Nothing special, but nothing strikingly bad about it. Not sure if I would go back, it’s a little dirty and cramped inside.

So, as far as being true to name, this place definitely spot on. From the outside, it really is a bit unnoticeable and not eye-​catching. The inside is the same way: it was dark, no seating area, and plainly consists of a counter, register, and menu above the head. Anyways, if you want a quick bagel, come here. But quality-​wise, I was not impressed. I had the lox bagel, and it was small in size, kind of hard, and mediocre. I probably should have asked to have it toasted, but I feel like they should have asked because I assumed that it would come out warm. 3 stars because the «lox» part of the bagel (a salmon and cream cheese spread) was actually pretty good. But seeing as there at least 2 or 3 other bagel places in the area that are much much better, I probably will not be back in the future.

I live next door and love bagels and I’ve only been there twice in two years. That should tell you something. It’s overpriced, mediocre, and the service kinda stinks. When I want a bagel, I go to George St, or I drive to Metuchen.

One of the core places for breakfast if you’re a Rutgers student. Great prices and service, I ordered here about two times a month. Their Taylor ham, egg and cheese rolls were great, and their bagels were delicious.

If you’re from NJ you should be accustomed to great bagels. And if you’re from North Jersey you should be accustomed to the ELITE bagels of the world. Hole in the Wall is a slightly above average bagel shop for where it’s located. Small shop, and a bit overpriced. But if you ever need a Taylor ham egg and cheese in the New Brunswick area this is definitely the place to go.

The bagels taste like they are baked someplace other than this locaion and seem like they are about 1 day old.

This is a cute, little bagel shop on the corner of easton and somerset. It’s very convenient to come here if you’re around the area and need a quick breakfast.
They offer coffee and bagels. You can top your bagel with cream cheese, butter, meat, cheese, egg, and so on. the service is a bit slow, so be prepared to wait.

Everyone has already discussed how dirty this place is, but thats honestly the first thing that came to mind when i walked in. The little entrance area is filthy. The food prep area is small and disgusting. The people preparing your food are unsanitary. It honestly wouldn’t pass a sanitation inspection.
As for the actual food… It’s not terrible, but not necessarily worth the possible sickness youll get afterwards considering the workers would be wiping their sweat off with their hands and then touching your food, all with no gloves. It’s just very average. Also, from my understanding, the bagels are not made in house.
It’s such a shame that New Brunswick is lacking a seriously good bagel place. I’d be ashamed if any out of state students from Rutgers ever came here for their first real bagel experience. Once another place opens up near by, these people won’t stand a chance.

Their food is great. It’s the only place in New Brunswick I’ll go for a breakfast sandwich. They have a good selection of bagels and spreads, but their bagels run out very fast on the weekend so make sure you get there before noon.
However, their service is terrible. The girls who work there are always rude, and the phone operators talk over you every time. While I do love their food and continue to eat there, I will never recommend Hole in the Wall, simply because I can’t stand their customer service.

My favorite breakfast spot while I was a student at Rutgers. In the morning it does get pretty packed but no matter what, it is always pretty quick. I usually get a everything bagel with lox spread and orange juice. I have never had to wait longer than 5 minutes. The staff is very friendly and quick.

This place was the best bagels to grab when I went to Rutgers way back when! Some mornings were ridiculously long, but they try to get it through quick and they are very friendly. This place definitely suits their name for being such a small place but this place is kept clean and surprisingly decorated inside for such small space they have.
As for the bagels, I can only suggest their souped up ones with eggs, cheese, and meat. The cream cheese ones were good, but not the greatest that I have eaten. Their eggs/​cheese/​meat gives it a bit more flavor into the breakfast.

My plan was to grab some quality coffee somewhere else and then stop at HITW Bagels to satisfy my late-​morning stomach growling. However, since all I found were closed cafes all around, I decided to quit wasting time and head straight here. Apparently, no one drinks coffee in N.B. on Sunday mornings (Yes, I found a Starbucks open, but walked past it). Or maybe everyone is just still hungover from Saturday night. Hmmm, that makes more sense.
So, I found this popular, little bagel shop, entered and walked up the stairs. First off, it’s pretty small and gets much smaller the more people (mainly Rutgers students) who are in line or waiting for their order. There’s no way you’re eating here (no tables), so all orders are to-​go.
I ordered a breakfast sandwich with egg, cheese and bacon on a plain bagel and a medium standard coffee. It was pretty good, but after being spoiled by another bagel shop the day before, I think my expectations were slightly askew, even if the cost was better here. Lastly, there’s a $ 5 minimum if you want to pay with a card.

After 15 minutes of driving around New Brunswick in search of a Bagel place actually open on Sunday, we found Hole in Wall Bagels. We scored a sweet parking spot right in front of the shop. It was 10AM and the college kiddos are on winter break. I was greeted by the staff and ordered two whole wheat bagels with egg whites. (One with ketchup, one without) They have a good selection of bagels, but missing my fave, multi-​grain. They also have coffee, tea, nutri-​grain bars too for breakfast on the go. Our bagels came out quickly and were wrapped carefully in wax paper and foil. I was trying to save the environment so I opted out of using a bag. $ 5.50 for both, not too shabby!
They used fresh egg whites and our bagels were sliced with care. My only complaint is that they sliced my husband’s bagel first which had KETCHUP. My bagel had leftover ketchup in the middle. I almost threw it out, but my hunger took over. I re-​sliced it, wiped off the red stuff, and it was good to go. I REALLY DON’T LIKE KETCHUP. The bagel was a delicious start to Sunday morning, nonetheless.

While traveling home from a weekend of visiting friends and family in North and Central Jersey, we detoured through the Rutgers campus for breakfast. Anytime you’re anywhere close to North Jersey, you’ve got to get bagels. They are just so much better than anything closer to Philly. Hole In Wall was our second bagel stop of the weekend.
The variety is great; they even have whole wheat everything, which I enjoy. I asked for mine toasted with veggie cream cheese, tomato and bacon. The cream cheese was definitely homemade and had fresh dill (just the right amount, not too much). The tomatoes were great, too.
There was no wait but we stopped in at noon on a Sunday in the summer. I can only imagine how crazy the place must get during the school year. I heard them taking orders for delivery over the phone which seemed pretty genius. I’d return.

I love bagels and I love this place. It’s the college student hangover breakfast spot, the before the big game bagel sandwich.
When I was a meat eater I LOVED my plain bagel with pork roll, egg, and cheese. It was amazing. Add some salt, pepper, ketchup and you’re golden. The other bagels are just as good too, but I’m all about the sandwiches. I ordered it without the meat and it was still pretty good!
It’s really small inside and gets very crowded on the weekends. I suggest calling in your order before you go in. I think they do take credit, but it’s a minimum (maybe $ 5, I can’t remember). Lots to choose from for drinks and food. MUST GO.