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.

Came here to finally try the bagels. It's in a convenient…read moreshopping center in Cary so there's lots of parking. There was a line when we walked in and it was packed but the wait time wasn't long. They have a few tables indoor and outdoor for seating. We ordered 2 Nova Lox on everything bagels and we waited around 5-8 mins. The bagels weren't great. The lettuce seemed old and the bagels didn't have enough salmon for $15.50 a piece. I also got a black hair in my bagel and I couldn't finish it. When I mentioned it to one of the staff, he offered to make me a new one but I didn't want one anymore.

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.

Stopped by La Farm Bakery on NW Cary Parkway in the afternoon for some snacks, and it was hard not…read moreto want to take home half the store! The space is spacious and inviting, with plenty of freshly baked bread, pastries, and other tempting goodies on display. We ordered two items: Poulet au Fromage ($16.90) -- Focaccia loaded with herb-roasted chicken, cheddar cheese, Applewood bacon, tomato, and herb mayo. This sandwich was plentiful, flavorful, and seriously satisfying. Every bite was packed with delicious ingredients! Chocolate Almond Croissant ($6.31) -- Belgian chocolate and almond fondant wrapped inside a wonderfully flaky croissant and topped with roasted almonds. This was an absolute treat. The Chocolate Almond Croissant is simply to die for! While enjoying our food, I couldn't help eyeing the scones, along with their beer and wine selection. Clearly, I'll need several return visits to work my way through everything that caught my attention.

Me and my wife stopped for an early breakfast after our chiropractor appointment…read more Stopped by La Farm for a coffee and breakfast. Service is always too notch. The Coffee and food is always so delicious. This time was no exception. We love the atmosphere at this location. It's nice and cozy.

Super busy. Super nice staff. Very clean. Small restaurant, but there is seating. A bit pricy. 1…read moresandwich and 2 plain bagels was $19. Took 17 minutes to get my sandwich. They did forget the cream cheese on my bagel sandwich. I also asked for a plain bagel, not toasted to take home. I got a toasted bagel cut in four pieces. I'm not sure how I'm supposed to make a sandwich with that when I get home.

Food: ordered the siracha honey sunrise and the bacon avocado tomato egg white on everything bagel…read more Both were pretty good and flavorful. The bagels were soft and warm and the siracha honey cream cheese had a lighter flavor. Service: they were very nice and didn't have to wait very long in line since it was earlier in morning. Location: located near to La Farm bakery and other restaurants and shops in small shopping complex. All the businesses share the same parking lot in front of them. Ambiance: was quieter since it was earlier in morning. Had booths and tables you could sit at and also had some tables outside

Picked up an order here yesterday, food was great! BW is located in an awesome little location with…read morelots of space to sit, walk and enjoy your food! Was my first time and the cashier was very helpful reviewing the large group order I had, and everything came out correct! Treat yourself to any of the Egg and Cheese bagels, they were incredible - I'd recommend the bacon or the sausage over the ham (a bit too salty, but still very good). But you cannot go wrong anyway! The coffees were great as well, the lattes were delicious and my wife loved the coconut one! Will be back very soon to check out some other bagels and the large cream cheese options

Stopped by Benchwarmers earlier this weekend and wow these bagels are so good! Kind of what I would…read moreimagine a Montreal bagel to taste like where it doesn't need to be toasted and has a bit of a sweet taste. When you arrive there is plenty of parking on the street around the Transfer Co. Food Hall or in the parking lot around the food hall. When you walk in you'll feel like you're transported into an old warehouse as the space is industrial, feels community driven (as all the businesses are local), and chic. To order you'll walk up to the counter, place your order, and then someone will callout your order. I ordered an everything bagel with maître d'hotel cream cheese spread which feels like I'm eating a steak frites (minus the steak of course). The bagel was perfectly chewy, flavorful, and I couldn't stop eating it. There are several poppyseeds on the outside of the everything bagel but it isn't overpowering. Definitely check this bagel shop out if you are in downtown Raleigh.

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

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. {{{*.*}}

Came in and was able to walk right up and order so that was nice. The staff were nice. Just under…read more$5 for my cinnamon sugar bagel with plain cream cheese is what it is. Nothing special about it! Only thing i hate about brueggers bagels is it seems like every location i have been to when i bite my bagel it still has a hint of like everything bagel or a savory bagel and that's kind of annoying

Good bagels, good sandwiches. Disappointing that they don't seem to accept orders from their app…read more They have uneven attention to folks in line, leaving some uncertainty to who will actually take your order.

This coffee bar is conveniently located next to and adjoining the Cary Theater. I visited while…read moreattending a matinee screening for Cinematic Summer School. It was a nice place to hang while waiting for the doors to open. I enjoyed a coconut iced matcha latte. The cafe space was comfortable. I enjoyed the swing music and the customer service was great. My matcha was refreshing.

I've been here a few times and for some reason every time I come the coffee is just not good. The…read moreworkers were all really friendly and made the drinks quickly, but paying $7 for coffee that just tastes bad kinda hurts.

Stopped by Full Bloom Coffee Roasters in the heart of downtown Garner. When you arrive there is…read moreplenty of parking out front, behind the coffee shop in the nearby parking lot, or parallel parking across the street. Walking up to the coffee shop you'll see a painted crosswalk with flowers, and beautiful mural of birds on the side of the building, and a purple color front. When you walk in you'll be transported to a cozy, charming, and relaxed atmosphere. The staff are also extremely nice and welcoming. I ordered the seasonal latte which I can't remember what it was called. It had turmeric and some other spaces, I believe it was called the bee latte and it was excellent. I hear the Orange Blossom latte is also really good. Also, check out the upstairs seating area. This is a great coffee shop to spend some time in and also for remote work.

Solid coffee spot. Cappuccino was about a 7/10, not quite as silky as I prefer, not as milky so you…read morecan really taste to coffee which is a plus for me. I've learned during my time in the Carolinas that you must request for your coffee to be extra hot which is what I did so it was the perfect temperature. The veggie bagel scramble was decent, no Wao factor but it was a nice quick bite while on the run. Staff seemed nice too, no real complaints here. I consider coming back, but only if I happen to be close by not a place I'd go out of my way for. The location is pretty nice too. I like the curve appeal and the fact that there's plenty of parking. Prices were more than reasonable for today's market, which is nice to see. Solid four stars.