Hoboken Bagels

07/12/09

Best Bagel Sandwiches Anywhere

by cmccaugh at Citysearch

Hoboken Hot Bagels makes THE BEST Taylor Ham (pork roll), egg & cheese bagel sandwiches. I lived in Hoboken while attending Stevens, and I miss them so much now. I've been living in Los Angeles for the past couple of years, but my wife and I end up returning to Jersey City pretty frequently (where she has family). EVERY time we're back in Jersey I make sure we swing by Hoboken Hot Bagels to get a Taylor Ham, egg & cheese on an everything bagel. This past weekend, she made the trip back to NJ without me, and she's bringing two sandwiches back with her on the plane.

A few reviewers on various websites have complained about the fact that they microwave their eggs instead of frying them on a griddle. I was skeptical at first too, but then I tasted the sandwich. If you can ditch your snobby side, you'll notice that the eggs come out much lighter & fluffier -- and tastier -- than if they had been fried. Their slices of Taylor Ham are nice and thick, too; so the whole bagel-to-fillings ratio ends up being something like 2:1.

As for the quality of the bagel, they are just the right taste, texture and size. (This place has resisted the urge to jumbo-size.) The NY Times wrote a little article on them, which they have posted on the wall of the shop. It's online, too: go to the NY Times website and search for "Hoboken Bagels".

I just wish they would stay open later. Oh, and I don't really recommend their coffee

• Pros: Taylor Ham, Egg & Cheese
• Cons: Coffee