Best bagels in town. I wish there one in Raleigh -…read more - Ham + Swiss add egg. - Bagel of choice + honey butter cream cheese

Ate to fast to get pics but I had the hova on a toasted plain bagel with scallion cream cheese. It…read morewas delicious and the bagel was great. My son had bacon and mozzarella on a toasted bagel. I regret not getting some more to go. It's a small spot with a picnic table outside so definitely to go.

Excellent bagels and quick service. Bagels of all kinds. Bacon, egg and cheese breakfastsread more

We're quickly greeted by staff. Service was fast…read more Everything was prepared as we asked. Bagels were good.

After 19 years of driving past and hearing all about New York Bagel and Deli, I finally stopped in…read moreto pick up lunch. There's plenty of parking in the parking lot. It's located in the Bent Green shopping center. I arrived at the perfect time, there were only a few people in front of me. There were several diners inside and outside enjoying their breakfast/lunch. I ordered 2 Rueben's with an extra side of sauerkraut and a chocolate eclair to go. Everything is made to order so be patient. They have so many options to choose from and I was hungry. I'm heading back soon to try a bagel sandwich. They pride themselves in having made from scratch dough using NY water, which makes all the difference. I got home and ate my Rueben immediately, it was absolutely delicious. My daughter who seems to be a Rueben connoisseur, said it was pretty good, for her that's a compliment. The service is great, it's like a big family in there. I'm excited to go back again soon.

One of my all time favorite places! Love the bagels and all of the homemade goodies. Don't pass on…read morethe pickle!! It's incredible. {{{*.*}}

I tried this place out for the first time today with my daughter before an appointment she had in…read morethe area and all I can say is WOW!!! We were both pleasantly surprised and happy. The staff/owners were so nice, friendly, and welcoming. The decor was cool! My daughter loved all of the NY pictures and decorations! I had the Asiago bagel with scallion bacon cream cheese and she had the cinnamon sugar bagel with cinnamon sugar cream cheese. Let me tell you, the bagels were toasted PERFECTLY and the helping of cream cheese was very generous and well worth the money! This was hands down the BEST bagel and cream cheese I have ever had - and that's saying a lot! It was so fresh and tasty! If she hadn't had an appointment afterwards I would have bought some more to take home! We can't wait go back!

Fantastic service, from the cashier to the owner. Service…read morewith a smile, great food as well. Thanks!! Will be back!

Your hunt for first-rate pastries and bagels ends right here. It's not surprising that there's a…read moregreat deli like this in Cary -- a city as stuffed with new Northeastern transplants as it is depleted of old Southeastern woodlands. Despite the overdeveloped bleakness, Cary is, at least, a good town to find many foods, markets, and restaurants otherwise unavailable in the region. The pastry case has a wide variety of options -- everything you might hope to find in a Portuguese or Italian bakery in New England in the 1980s (my touchstone for fundamental pastries). They are all apparently made on the premises, and have the particular look of pastries from the Northeast. Purely in the interest of scientific research, rather than barbaric gluttony, I tried an apple danish, a cheese danish, and a lemon danish. The cheese danish was faultless in taste: The filling was classic New England bakery cheese filling, and the pastry dough was very soft, and light, but not crumbly. Unlike at some Italian bakeries, it wasn't edge-to-edge filled with cheese (though it was the most edge-to-edge of all three danishes, as is customary for the cheese ones, in my experience); you can, and should, easily remedy this by ordering multiples. The apple danish was of the more cinnamon-crumble-forward style, but it was still terrific. The apples were well-coated small soft bits (unlike at some lesser pastry shops where the apples are crunchy undersweetened slices or chunks). Lemon danishes are very hard to find anywhere, and it was exciting to see one here. It was also excellent. The lemon filling sweated a little bit, so be prepared to get a little sticky (well worth it -- since this is definitely the right kind of filling for a lemon danish). The bagels are also top-notch, as you'd expect. They are a tiny bit lighter and smaller than the classic NY deli bagels were a few decades ago. Which is probably a good thing, since the New York ones seemed to be made from lead-208, all-gluten flour, and condensed dwarf star. The taste is pretty correct, though (as opposed to another bagel shop in the region which does manage to make gigantic leaden NY bagels, but which taste like dense white bread). All of the expected varieties of bagels were at the ready, and in good supply. The bagel/egg/cheese/meat sandwiches are pretty much NY deli accurate (but a little lighter -- which, again, is most welcome, compared to spending the entire morning defeating a NY bodega BEC, and the entire afternoon groaning), and carefully yet briskly prepared (with very good quality meat, and with yellow -- the tastier color -- American). (There also was a slice of chocolate cake -- it, unfortunately, was of the minimally frosted type, with some sort of ill-advised sour cream mixture between the layers. We'll just forget about that item.) The shop itself isn't quite as densely packed (with either people or pastry) as a NY deli, and is also much cleaner and kinder. The service is simply excellent. Customers are all quickly moved through the line, and the orders are prepared very efficiently. Despite the speediness, everyone behind the counter is very friendly and as patient as needed. The speed of the North is combined with the friendliness of the South -- a perfect combination, especially for those of us who are hopelessly impatient, but have no desire to ever be yelled at while at a deli counter again. A great business. I hope they flourish for a very long time.

"Still the one" In…read morethe words of the famous Shania Twain, ... still the one (or if you're really old school Orleans)! At any rate, I digress - Chewy NOT tough exterior light and airy interior. Service excellent. If you love bagels (poppyseed in particular) this is the go to! Also, quality cream cheese. Always makes me nostalgic for a great NY bagel! Bagel shop: 4.85

Despite living in Raleigh for over a decade, I just visited Boulted Bread for the first time last…read moreweek. If you live in Raleigh, you've heard people rave about Boulted Bread - from their titular bread to their morning bun to their croissants, they have everything a carb connoisseur could desire. I visited with a friend on a Tuesday morning (they currently are not open on Mondays) and it was busy. I ordered their seasonal fig leaf latte, the morning bun, chocolate croissant, and a tartine that was kind of like a pizza on a piece of bread. The latte was delicious - it has brown sugar in it, which was perfect as the iced version. The morning bun was delightful - probably my second favorite morning bun/cinnamon roll in Raleigh. The chocolate croissant was filled with chocolate ganache - which I was not expecting - it was messy but also very good. Lastly, the tarine, which like I mentioned, was kind of like a pizza on a piece of toast - it had cheese tomato sauce - simple and savory and tasty. Overall, I felt Boulted Bread lives up to the hype. A Raleigh classic that is a perfect stop for a morning treat.

Stopped by Boulted Bread over the weekend and it did not disappoint. When you arrive there is…read morelimited parking available on the street, otherwise I'd park in the nearby lot. Walking up to the bakery you'll likely see a line out the door. Don't let this line turn you away as it moves quickly and a sign that this bakery is popular. When we walked in it felt artsy, industrial, and bustling. For pastries I ordered the everything croissant with cream cheese inside and the morning bun. Both pastries were excellent and had great flavor. I'd have to lean toward the morning bun for being my favorite due to the flakey layers and flavor. If you are in the Boylan Heights area definitely check out Boulted Bread.

Our family has gotten a 4 pack of original cinnamon rolls at least a couple weekends a month…read morefor...years. They're big, almost always fresh out of the oven and absolutely always the perfect texture. I usually grab the seasonal special editions, too, and have yet to be let down by those either. The coffee bar is simple but they use a tasty blend and the cream and sugar is always well stocked. They make my son's favorite breakfast sandwiches - because they use buns instead of biscuits. But I'm actually writing to tell you about the burgers and tots. Raleigh has some great burger options. And Morning Rolls is one of them! Pick a wagyu or brisket burger, choose your cheese, add toppings (or not) and then let the kitchen send your mouth on a happy little made to order journey to flavortown. Oh, and grab a serving of tater tots! The crispiness and seasoning are top shelf. Staff seems to stick around, and are always friendly and helpful...which leads me to believe they're treated well by the management/ownership. With some rare exceptions during, like, the holidays, there's usually a seat or two available inside if not also some on the patio. Whether you're craving sweet or savory, if you want a happy mouth and a happy belly, you should definitely go here.

Finally made the trip to try their classic cinnamon rolls and they were solid. The rolls were great…read morevalue - $14 for 4 rolls. The icing is thinner than most and kinda cracks off the roll. The roll is gooey and dense. Each roll feels like it weighs a pound! Service was fast and friendly.

The first time I went here was after I ran 18 miles, I was unreal levels of hungry and went IN on a…read morechicken sausage, egg, and cheese. I was so happy with my sandwich that I was unaware my friend was having a horrible headache that sent her to the hospital afterwards. There was some sort of sauce that really defined the sandwich for me. I saved the pastrami egg and cheese for the next day and it came out of my air fryer appropriately. During my first visit I was also accompanied by a vegan who was satisfied with the options. The second time I went here was with a longtime friend and I only ran 7 miles prior. I watched him eat two bagels happily, and the cheese pull on the Reuben was admirable. I have to say I was disappointed in the lox sandwich but that is mediated by the horchata oat milk cold brew which is lovely. The bagels themselves are fairly standard and more a canvas for a satisfactory sandwich. 4 stars because I can't give 3.5 and I feel generous.

| Overview (Based on experience from 4 visits)…read more + Fine amount of different bagels to choose from, including Garlic + Good variety of breakfast deli-style options other than their nice selection of bagels + Nice casual breakfast spot despite small dining area + Fast and friendly customer service + Reuben breakfast sandwich is delicious - Bagels are terribly hard to bite unlike Panera's, which is disappointing considering that NC Bagel has "Bagel" in its name. - Cost about $1 extra to add the Jalapeno Cheddar bagel in the half dozen or dozen order. - Drink selection is limited with combos. Restricted from choosing bottled soda of any of the fountain drinks. - Asiago bagel tasted Plain. I could barely taste the asiago. |Final Thoughts: There is almost no reason to choose NC Bagel over Panera or other bagel shops if you just want bagel. The hard texture is a huge letdown. I've never experienced this bagel issue in Breugger's, Panera, anywhere really. There are other breakfast options I haven't tried here so might be worth exploring but right now the only reason I'd return here is if I am craving for a Reuben sandwich for breakfast. And that mostly makes up the 2 stars I'm giving it. Really hope they improve the overall quality of their bagels. This breakfast deli spot has great potential to be "The Breakfast Spot" but it won't be able to accomplish that if their bagels are as hard as rocks. | Overall Score: 2.4/5