JP’s Bagel Express
“My favorite bagel here is the whole wheat, which maybe one of the best whole wheat bagels I've had anywhere.”
“Love both the lox spread and the scallion cream cheese …”
“I've only gotten cream cheese bagels and bacon egg & cheese bagels – bagels aren't cardboard at all, they're quite fluffy and scrumptious.”
JP’s Bagel Express
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Inexpensive
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Stopped by a bit late in the afternoon for a quick bite to eat before having to go to a doctor. Figured I needed some food and JP's bagel was right around the corner. We looked at Taco Truck and Gray's Papaya and was like, the bagel should be better on our systems before getting some shots.
We walked in and a guy was mopping the floor and decided not to stop as we wanted to get by. We did ask if the place was still open and he said yes and then continued to mop all over us.
We still continued (truth be told, my boots could have used that little shine from the salt outside). Went up to the counter where 5 people were standing there sorting stuff out, there was only 6 or 7 bagels left but we didn't hold that against them since it was 3:30 PM in the afternoon on a Saturday. Getting one of the staff's attention was a pain. They all looked at each other when I asked if I could still order a sandwich and after about 30 seconds of confusion the guy who speaks the least amount of English took my order.
We tried a Roasted Turkey Sandwich with a toasted jalapeno bagel. Overall it was pretty good. The bread has a slight bite on the outside but is chewy on the inside. The turkey and toppings all seemed fresh. It cost about $7.00, but not a bad deal for their location.
However, I kept my eye on the staff and most were just standing around letting 2 of the male ethnic workers do most of the work. I thought I might have invaded on closing time but they stay open until 5:00 PM so no reason to treat us like we were invading on their time.
If I am craving a bagel sandwich again, I'd rather just stay hungry and go get a Wonder Bagels where quality and service meet.
This place is not far from the terminal which is what causes the madness in the morning. It slows down in the afternoons. I usually stop by if I need something quick before my commute to school. They have a lot of options available but I either go for breakfast sandwiches (bagel, egg, taylor ham) or for the roast beef sandwiches. The breakfast sandwiches are pricier than Hoboken Hot Bagels. They minimial seating–like a table or 2 so most people take everything to go. The staff is friendly.
I came by to pick up something quick before an appointment. The line was short enough so I was able to put in my order of a sesame bagel with cream cheese and lox and got it within a few minutes. What surprised me as I got my order was the cost. For one sesame bagel with lox and cream cheese and an Honest bottle of tea, my total was $12. Did I just get taken? Someone please tell me I didn't pay $12 for a bagel sandwich and 1 drink. The sandwich was good but $12?!? Although the sandwich was good I dropped it one star purely for the price.
Go to JP's to put bagels in your face. A $5 breakfast sandwich will keep you full for a solid 6 hours.
The bagels are fresh, soft, and chewy. They are also bread and roundness and are full of carbs to soak up whatever nonsense you decided to drink last night.
Breakfast sandwiches are made to order; there isn't a microwave remotely involved in the process. A bacon, egg, and cheddar on a toasted everything bagel is my standard order, and I highly recommend you try it as well.
Sure, there are a lot of places in Hoboken to get bagels. I'm not going to say JP's is the best, I could be wrong. It is, however, rather delicious, in a convenient location (for walking, less so for parking), and has outdoor seating for people watching.
Want some coffee with that bagel? Starbucks across the street.
Want a fruit shake with that bagel? Rejuice-a-Nation is a few doors down.
Have room for dessert? Carlos's is around the corner.
There's probably going to be a line, especially on the weekends. At that point, "JP's Bagel Express" is likely to become "JP's Bagel Eventually".
If you have to eat something as soon as you walk in…call ahead.
I've only had one bagel from JP's so far, but let me tell you, I was craving a good bagel and I got one here. I didn't ask for the cinnamon raisin bagel to be toasted, and it was perfectly fresh. I asked for cream cheese – there was the perfect amount. For $2.50 I was content. It's simple as that, folks. If you're looking for a simple breakfast (or lunch, as it looks like theirs might be good) then you should try this place out.
We stopped by here this morning because we were hanging out in downtown Hoboken. Got some coffee from Bean Vault but wanted a more substantial breakfast.
They present their bagels well so I had pretty high expectations as I walked in. I got an everything bagel with veggie cream cheese. The cream cheese was pretty good — the veggies were nice and chunky which is how I like my veggie cream cheese.
Unfortunately the bagel itself was fairly mediocre, just a notch above a good grocery store bagel. The texture of the bagel was just not right — not chewy enough.
Hoboken Hot Bagels is still the best bagel in town.
Ordering at this place is kind of a hassle. Stand around and wait for your order along with the other people. No place to sit really, so it's mostly take-out. My husband and I just bout our bagels to go and ate at the W, where we were staying. Not the greatest bagel but not the worst. It's just like the rating says "Ok."
yum bagel sandwich! I brought a dozen hoem to LA to freeze. They are still good as I make my bagel sandwiches at home. I love that they offer avocado on your bagel sandwich over here- didn't know that was as much of a thing as it is on the west coast. I liked the garlic and onion bagels the most and got mine with egg, cream cheese, avo, and cheddar cheese.