Gems House of Bagels (Belford)

Prices and food quality have taken a nose dive over the past 2 years. Ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese. Not only does the bacon taste like they have gone down on quality, and they only put like 3 pieces of bacon. but for $8.50 for just that is crazy. I go to "Everything Begal and Deli" in Bayonne every morning before work. $9 you get a loaded breakfast sandwich and an orange juice for $9. You're talking about up north where prices are higher. I think it's time for this place to go out of business and for someone to provide a new place that isn't expanding to bleed our community

This is a $5 to $6 sandwich in today's market at most. Extra $2.50 is pure profit

Also....49 cents to use your card. Listen, I get it. Everyone is doing it now. But when you have a lot of business and profit margins is what it it is, you should do something to look out for your customers. The place I listed above also does not charge extra for using your card.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

10/30/2024 bought a variety of bagels in a a bag. All varieties were stale, dry and hard and likely a day or two old. When your jaw hurts after eating them they’re stale. Used to be good but I’ll likely throw away half a dozen stale bagels.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

gems horrible people work there care more about talking to each other than working quality employees 1 star and food 2 stars price negative 1 star not going back

The food is fantastic and the bagels are
Fresh! and the staff is extremely friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Toast Bagel

Great bagels

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ordered a breakfast sandwich from them via door dash. Usually they're pretty good. Today was absolute trash. Missing toppings and condiments. My dog enjoyed it atleast. Time to find a new breakfast spot.

Food: 1

Service: 1

Amazing food. Good variety

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bagel was good ,but the gems in South Amboy was the BEST!!! by far..you could of made 2 sandwiches out of one..just awesome!!

Food: 4

Service: 4

Bagel was good ,but the gems in South Amboy was the BEST!!! by far..you could of made 2 sandwiches out of one..just awesome!!

Food: 4

Service: 4

I WILL NEVER go back...Upcharged for a green bagel on st.pattys day $2.95 bringing rhe total for a plain bagel with cream cheese to $7.70 for the 1 begal. Something that cost 2.00 to make. $ 16.00 for 2 begals and 2 gator aids....

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

This place is so good. I love their bagels and their coffee is out of this world. It reminds me of my mother's coffee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tried to call and place an order was put on hold. Heard the women help a customer then start helping others after at this point I was waiting for 10 minutes. Hung up and tried to call back went to voicemail 20 times.

Service: 1

DISGUSTING. Literally just threw my bagel in the bottom of the bag with NO PACKAGING. Touching my other stuff and Yoo-hoo bottle. It was touching everything else I ordered. These people r also SCAMMERS. They charge u $4 for "hashbrowns" and give u one.FOOD SAFETY WARNING!!!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Portions are great. We love GEMS!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kid-friendliness: Best employees