JP's Bagel Express

Exceptional bagels. Called in for breakfast on our last day before heading home to the UK. The first thing we saw when we walked in was the bagels being boiled/baked fresh, which is always a good sign. I went for a breakfast sausage, egg and cheese plain bagel (much better than anything McDonalds have ever done in the uk!) and the wife went for a cinnamon raisin bagel with walnut cinnamon cream cheese. Really fresh and tasty food. Wish we’d found it at the start of our trip!

I stopped here for lunch one day on the recommendation of someone else. It's not much to look at from outside or inside either but there's a huge selection of reasonably priced foods available, together with hot & cold drinks. Outside there are three sets of tables and chairs on the pavement. There's no obvious setting indoors, so it appears to be aimed at the take away market. Lots of people were popping in for take aways whilst I was there. I opted for a cream cheese bagel and hot hazelnut coffee. Both hit the spot and the price was super cheap for the US 👍🏻. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Hoboken. Thank you.

I went today to grab my breakfast sandwich, and like usual, I was disappointed once again. To have the balls to charge $15 for a bagel with a half centimeter of lox and a bagel with a drop of butter is a slap in the face. Every time I come into this bagel joint and grab a sandwich, they literally give me a sandwich with no contents. I’ve never seen a business be so goddamn stingy. Whether it’s a fourth of an egg or one strip of bacon, these people always serve up half-assed food. Like, this is just crazy to me. The food is not nearly good enough to be pulling this bullshit!

edit: JP is still my favorite bagel shop and the workers there are very efficient and friendly. But just wanna say, be careful with the coffee. I was in a rush and took a quick sip, and sheeesh it was so piping hot it literally burnt my tongue and hand when I recoiled and spilt it a little. -Always busy during breakfast hours, so grab and go, no seating anyway. It’s the best bagel shop in Hoboken with great prices. Owner is definitely looking out for the locals by not jacking up the prices. -Highly recommend: Everything bagel, Cinnamon Raisin, Blueberry, Bacon Egg Cheese Cream Cheese Bagel Sandwich, French fries (surprisingly crispy and tasty)

I ordered bacon that was completely burnt and black, making it inedible. This is the second time it happened. When I brought this to the attention of the manager, he told me I ordered wrong, I shouldn’t have ordered well done, when I didn’t order it that way at all.

We placed an online for 3 different bagels; the order was ready on time as overall I’d say A- however one of our orders was wrong. The cream cheese had chocolate dips!!! Not much place to sit inside but they have a few tables outside. We’d go back when in town and reasonable prices.

Overpriced and overrated. Ridiculously stingy to not even put a piece of Taylor Ham on the bagel that fit. Won’t be coming back. O’Bagel is a much better choice.

Still on the hunt for a good bagel in JC. Saw a lot of love for JP's on the city subreddit and had to give it a try. Got a BEC and an omelette. Asked for over-medium eggs in the BEC which was a big mistake. Eggs were fried to a crisp, super hard yolks, and there was one egg in each bagel half, which was extremely difficult to eat. There was one strip of hard, blackened bacon under one of the bagel halves and a dried slice of cheese plastered to the bagel. Not sure what went wrong and I was quite sad eating my sandwich. The bagel itself was pumpernickel, which was dense and nutty and the best part of the whole thing.

Great people. Very good food. Best bagels maybe in town. Been going for over 10 years . Be sure not to order delivery is the only knock it will always be wrong. Idk if they are not ready for the delivery volume but they mess up my order every time if it's delivery. Just go in and order in person and it's perfect. They are very nice!

Tons of options and they are open at 5AM. You never realize how important being open at such an early hour it is until you need some food after a long drive shuttling family to the airport. Especially, when you get to eat all of their delicious sandwiches - I had a bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant and my wife had an egg sandwich on a sesame bagel. We took our happy little sandwiches and watched the sunrise along the Riverwalk. Parking at this time is free and it isn't completely empty as you'll see the myriad citizens and denizen of dear old Hoboken out on the morning jogs or scurrying some small dog to do their business. It was the light in the darkness for a road weary driver who loves eating on the pier. The price was solid, very inexpensive, surprisingly so. However, some of their drinks were oddly overpriced. Hopefully they can get better distribution deals because a $2 drink sold for almost $5 bottle is no bueno. But that's a small issue. The food was delicious and tasted fresh. And our view of the city made all the better.

Sadly disappointed today. My boyfriend and I get JP's often. Him more than I. I usually get their tuna salad. It's always good, just a little on the expensive side. Cheaper elsewhere. But it's good so we get it anyway. Had it today, it was cold and good. Would get it again. He always gets the eggs, bacon and cheese on a roll with mayo. It looked different today. Bacon was dried up. Didn't seem fresh. Eggs skimpy. Hard time finding mayo...3/10 today. :( He ordered the French toast. We have never had it here before. It was $7. It's the WORST French toast we've ever seen and had lol. 1/10 DO NOT ORDER. Flavorless small flat bread. We were shocked opening the container. I ordered the broccoli and cheese omelette. I don't like how overcooked and not fluffy the eggs are. Good amount of broccoli though. I hate American cheese and forgot to ask for cheddar - that's on me. Thankfully, minimal cheese. I wouldn't order it again though. I can make it better at home. Oh well. I also grabbed a crumb cake/coffee cake at check out - it looked good. It's wrapped in plastic wrap. I'm not sure if they make it or just sell it from someone else. It is soft and has the right amount of crumb topping. I'd like more cinnamon. It's not overly sweet which I like too. Cake is not dry nor too moist. I've had better but it's still good. Worth a try. 7/10 Inside, it's very hot. It felt so much better walking outside. Inside, I was sweating waiting for them to call our number. Wish it were cooler. Lots of people waiting. I'm happy they're pretty quick with service. They have a good system going.

I placed my order online for an egg and cheese bagel sandwich. Pickup was fast. What I don't understand is how sliced carrots ended up in my bagel sandwich. First off, that's not even a normal topping. Second off, I did not order that. Not a pleasant surprise. Also I didn't like how the pickled jalapeños were sliced. They were sliced lengthwise instead of slices.

Bagel wasn't really fresh or warm even though I got it toasted. Could use more seasoning too.

We really enjoy this local bagel spot, it's always packed on weekends and even on weekdays. They get a lot of business so don't mind the longer wait sometimes! There is outside seating, about three small tables, but no inside seating. We usually get whole wheat everything and egg everything bagels ($1.50/each) with small tub of cream cheese ($5) but have tried their hot bagel sandwiches and flavored cream cheeses as well. Everything is really reliable here! Not the best bagels I've had in my life but definitely hits the spot each time. It's our fave bagel spot in Hoboken.

Paid for double Taylor ham, looks like I got less than one serving. Very skimpy on meat. Pick up system is also a mess, you can end up spending an hour waiting for your pickup if you don't cut the whole line. In a city with not great bagel options, this is one of the worst.

I'm always looking for another bagel shop to check out and so with my job being in Hoboken now, I found myself at JP's. Service is super efficient and quick. Pretty fast paced so be ready to place your order, wait, and then pay once your food is ready. Started super simple for this first time. Wheat bagel with veggie cream cheese. Bagel was warm and fluffy. An A+ bagel. Cream cheese seemed made in-house with plenty of veggies which I like. Also had a coffee which was made to order and was very good. They have a few chairs and tables outside but don't expect to dine-in here. This is pickup and go.

These bagels were incredibly filling! They were super generous with their portion sizes and this was a decent find in Jersey City. I had the bagel with the Lox Cream Cheese and I was super full by the end of my meal!

Absolutely loved my bagels from JPs bagel express. Ordered online and everything was on time.

The most underrated and SOLID bagel in Hoboken! Super busy, quick service with fresh bagels. I love that the bacon is crispy and the BEC is good value at only $5.99!

The food was awful. Order was not made correctly. They served me a piece of bread with only artichokes, which was not my order nor was it listed on the menu.

Stopped at JP's Bagel Express on Monday morning. Not really my style of bagels and the service really needs a revamp. Quality: Ordered two bagels, a Plain Bagel with Plain Cream Cheese not Toasted and a Cinnamon Raisin Bagel with Plain Cream Cheese and Jelly Toasted. They toasted both, which was not a huge surprise considering the chaos behind the counter, though it makes it harder to determine the quality. I felt like both bagels were a bit heavy and doughy, with very little skin. The cream cheese and the jelly were not very generous, which really messed up the ratios with the size of the bagels. The taste was still pretty good, so I understand why folks may be willing to deal with the service. Quantity: Large and heavy bagels. Value: $4-$6.50 for Bagels. Ambiance: JP's Bagel Express is a small bagel shop located in Hoboken. The inside space is only for ordering, though a small bar on the window suggests tables may have once been inside. Outside they had three small tables, but it operates as more of a grab and go. When inside, they have you order on the left, pay on the right, and wait towards the back. However, that is something that is not necessarily clear, leaving most guests lost. Crowd: Busy on Monday morning, but seemed worse because of how long each guest ended up stuck waiting. Service: Chaos. The line arrangement was not clearly set-up and not followed by staff, then guests were left to just wander causing further confusion. They would call names before the order was ready and it was extremely slow even for simple orders. Parking: Limited street parking in the area.

Definitely the best bagels I've ever had! So light, airy, and chewy! Weren't heavy at all like some bagels can be. Easy to order online for pick up! Can't wait to go back!!

Not the best bagel I've ever had but decent. Had blueberry bacon egg and cheese sandwich. Enough bacon to get some with every bite. Bagel was soft but chewy. Not enough blueberries though to call it a blueberry bagel. Good ratio of bacon/egg to bread.

I sort of can't decide on 2 or 3 stars, but a proper 3 is generous. Read the review and decide for yourself. Service here leaves much to be desired - for one, you better KNOW what you want, and you better order it loudly and clearly enough for everyone to hear, at a crowded counter. The person who took your order will shoo you away with a number card. The cashier will call your number to pay for your order, upon which you'll stand awkwardly while you pay in the one point of egress for the entire staff between the counter and the kitchen. But, don't give her the number card. She'll call you up again once your food is ready. (There are no signs or indicators how this all functions by the way, I learned this through trial and error.) Once your food is ready, hand over your number card and GTFO ASAP. The place is very small, servicing to go orders only. I guess you could call ahead, which is probably the smarter thing to do. The location means morning commuters are grabbing their bagels and coffees, so be mindful of your timing if you're someone who doesn't like crowds. The food itself? I see a lot of reviews saying "best bagels in Hoboken" - which tells me Hoboken has the same issue that Jersey City has - the places that make the best bagels can't afford to stay in business due to the rising costs of rent and supplies. Small businesses are pushed out in favor of major chains and franchises, leaving whatever/whoever is left that can afford to remain. With no other competition, JP's - much like Wonder Bagel in JC - is "the only game in town." Their bagels aren't going to greet you with a culinary experience, but they're better than the corporate options. Lunch options are better, IMO. If a bit pricy, their sandwiches are pretty standard deli fare. All in all, I want to support them and they aren't necessarily BAD - but they could definitely get some easy improvement wins by streamlining the chaos of ordering, paying, and receiving your food.

I work a few blocks down and this is my go to lunch! A Mediterranean spinach wrap with Caesar dressing instead of balsamic. It comes with grilled chicken, spinach, tomatoes, feta cheese, and most importantly avocado. Filling and light lunch.

JP's is great if you need to order in advance heading to airport early. Everything ready on time and hot. Love the quality.

The best bagels in Hoboken! They have the best bagels, sandwiches, coffee in Hoboken. Highly recommended!

I was picking up my sister, BIL, and niece up from EWR, who were visiting from Hawaii, from a redeye and told them I would get them a nice NYC brekkie (and yes, I know this is Hoboken but you gotta work with what you got). JP's was the only place that was open on a Friday at 6 AM, so I called for a pickup order, and everything was ready on time. We ordered the Nova Lox Sandwich, BEC on a roll, Sausage and Cheese on a roll, and a side of hash browns. I tried a bite of the Nova Lox and it wasn't bad. I ordered the sausage and cheese for myself and to my surprise, it came with two sausage patties (unlike the the delis in NYC, which come with one patty, which is still more than enough for me - so I wasn't expecting that), but I wasn't mad at it. I couldn't finish the entire sammie but I still enjoyed it. The side of hash browns also unexpectedly came with two but again - no complaints here. I wish I found out about this place pre-Covid when I was still commuting to work, since it's so close to the Path. But now that I know about it, I will definitely be coming back.

Excellent bagels. I love that they don't flood the bagel with cream cheese like other places

The best bagels in Hoboken! Fresh, chewy and perfect amount of cream cheese! And lovely staff!

I ordered the egg bacon and cheese bagel breakfast with a large coffee. At the bottom of my coffee cup, I found two plastic slivers. If I had swallowed these, I would have gotten really ill. I have been going there for years, but will not go back because of this.

I had a huevos rancheros wrap with hash browns and an egg everything bagel with jalapeno cream cheese. The bagel had a perfect crispy but fluffy texture, and the wrap was spicy and flavorful. This made for a satisfying brunch on the weekend.

Excellent service, appears clean. They were very friendly and efficient. The bagel sandwich however, was lackluster. $6.50 for two measly thin slices of taylor ham - which does not taste like brand name Taylor ham either. The eggs do not taste high quality, and either out of a carton or cooked in large quantities. The only flavor it had was grease. The bagel itself was pretty good. Tad sweet for my liking, but fresh and soft.

JP's Bagel Express is definitely a bagel staple in Hoboken. Located close to the water, the location is definitely great and central. Walking in on a Sunday, I was not surprised by how busy it was - the line was literally out of the door. I decided to go for a staple and order a breakfast sandwich, everything bagel with eggs, cheese, and turkey sausage. The flavor was tasty as any standard breakfast bagel will be and the size was okay but not overwhelming like I strive for. Overall, there wasn't anything unique about my order but it definitely hit the spot for what I was looking for. Will definitely be back to get my breakfast grub on and hopefully try something unique on the menu!

Visited Hoboken and was referred to JP's for a BEC on a hard roll. Priced right and was delicious. They also had everything a traditional deli should have including rainbow bagels.

I got the Nova Lox sandwich and it was so good - loved the combo of lox, capers, onions, tomato and cream cheese! Was a bit of a wait, but not bad. Will def be back if I need a quick bite for breakfast/lunch!

Came here 10 am on a Saturday. It was packed. I only ordered this and it took 30 minutes. Which I can wait for and understand but I expect it to be delicious. There is a lot of competition for bagels nearby so I had high expectations. I LOVE cinnamon raisin and this one just really didn't hit the spot. It didn't have that sweetness I was looking for. Also the cheese wasn't fully melted. That first amazing bite everyone looks forward to was ruined because I had to come home and heat it up.

One of the few places left in Hoboken that offer authentic breakfast sandwiches. Service was fast and efficient. We ordered sesame bagel with ham, egg and cheese with ketchup salt & pepper. Loved every bite, thank you!

Service here is absolute chaos. Might be the worst I've experienced anywhere ever! Impossible to order, pay, and pickup without being constantly jostled on all sides in their sardine can storefront -- A horrific customer experience. Avoid at all costs if you have claustrophobia or anxiety. Staff is not friendly either... Steer clear on weekends if you don't want to wait an hour+ for a bagel. The food itself is not even worth the insane wait times. Spreads are applied carelessly and hot sandwiches have a comical amount of meat on them. Spend your money elsewhere and spare yourself the headache :(

Pitiful excuse for a $7 sandwich. Eggs taste like they're from a carton of liquid egg substitute, asked for extra pepper - got none, cheese is ice cold/totally unmelted. I implore you, take your $ literally anywhere else.

The bagels are okay here, but service is very eh. The quality overall isn't there. I ordered a whole wheat everything bagel with scallion cheese cheese and got this mess of a bagel. I understand they're busy on a Saturday morning but this is just lazy and sad.

I recently moved to Jersey City from Queens and JP's is the closest I'll get to my beloved NYC bagels. (Yes, I tried "the spot" in JC and it was an abomination, so off to Hoboken I went for my weekly carb fix.) The bagels are big and they have a great selection of options (oat bran, whole wheat sesame, rainbow, whole wheat everything, egg everything, I can go on and on). The same goes for their cream cheese selection. Hello, Jackie's Jersey bagel spot! Let's be friends.

Amongst other things that have been wrong, I called this morning made my order repeated the same thing three times got to the store and the order was wrong so I left without anything since I had to catch a train Essentially, they only get Business # since they are the only thing open this time in the morning.

For ~$5 for an everything bagel with veggie cream cheese you'd think the bagels would be better ): but the everything bagel was SPARSE, more sparse than sesame bagels I've seen. The place also has minimum $10 for credit card.

LOX SANDWICH. My friend raves about this place and after trying it, I can understand why. The lines are sometimes long depending on what time you go so I usually order online for pickup.

Best bagels in Hoboken PERIOD. A case could be made for O'Bagel but JP's ends up on top every time for me. They bake everything fresh in house daily and they've got every breakfast sandwich you could imagine. Egg sandwiches, Bagel with Lox, Whitefish Salad, all types of spreads, I've had it all from JP's! The employees couldn't be nicer in what looks to be a hectic kitchen that is always super busy. They all make it look easy with a smile on their face. Keep up the great work guys. I'll be back!

OK place for bagel The bagels are huge in size - the texture is OK - more chewy and a bit tough. The flavor is a bit lacking.

10/10 every-time. Anytime I'm in Hoboken I make sure to stop by for a Taylor ham, egg, and cheese! Super quick and great service!

gross! DO NOT COME HERE! see attached pic of my chicken salad. absolutely unacceptable and disgusting. will never come back. unsanitary and clearly shows how they do not care and are not paying attention.

only put cream cheese on one side of the bagel. I asked for a side of cream cheese for the other half & they wanted to charge me more for a side of cream cheese (which i already paid for) than the flat bagel lol. I'm a bagel fanatic. First and last time here which sucks because i live a few blocks away. You lost a customer because of your stinginess on cream cheese:(

I easily placed an online order with JP's Bagel Express the other day. In addition to the 1.5 dozen bagels I got for a family function, which everyone loved I might add, I ordered myself a breakfast sandwich. I had asked for my Whole Wheat Bagel scooped, which provided more room for the sandwich ingredients. I was in awe of how soft the bagel was, even with its hollowed out insides. Between the bread were thick slices of fresh avocado, ripe tomato, sprinkled black pepper, and roasted red peppers with cloves of garlic. Each bite was pure heaven. JP's Bagel Express made it simple to organize a large order with several specifications and provided all of our requests with flawless execution.

Great spot to just grab something and go close to the PATH. Couple things though.. Everything bagels are barely everything. Theres oats on it which is strange and everything just falls off in the bag and becomes a plain bagel. I also LOVE scallion cream cheese but theirs is just cream cheese with chopped crunchy scallions in it from the stalk, not tasty. On TOP of that, they barely smear cream cheese on the bagel. The bread should never be touching when its filled. If you want to impress your friends and guests I HIGHLY recommend Hoboken Hot Bagels 634 Washington St.

Do not order online on a busy day. They can not handle their orders and you will not get your food unless you ask for them to make it. Especially do not pay before you receive your food because you will have to call your credit card to get your money back! This place is on my leave in 2023 list.

No other bagels in Hoboken are as good as JPs! Easy ordering through their app and always get plenty of cream cheese.

Best bagels in Jersey City/Hoboken area (and much of NJ and NYC as well, imo). The bagels are always fresh, fluffy, and a good size. Egg and cheese on an everything bagel is my go-to, and it never disappoints. They get very crowded so the trick is to order ahead on their website and avoid waiting around.

This bagel basically tasted like an above average packaged grocery store bagel in both consistency and taste, I was not impressed.

This is my bagel spot for the Hoboken/JC area. I've tried them all but JP's is the best. Keep in mind I like my bagels with cream cheese and nothing too fancy, but I've seen all kinds of orders. They're very quick so don't get intimidated if there's a line. You can also order ahead, but note that they don't do delivery.