Lots of seating, good coffee and pastries. No scones, which are my favorite The WiFi has mostly been very good, but last time I went it kept cutting off and on. I cannot know if this is a regular thing or just the one time. There are three large rooms with varying levels of noise, music, people. The far room is pretty quiet and good for studying and working. There are a good number of electrical outlets, but not all tables/seats have access to them. Overall, this coffee shop hits the spot for me as a place to work with a cup of coffee and a pastry. read more

Not a huge fan of the grungy decor (and the fact that everything looks like it could use a good scrubbing) but one of the best chai tea lattes around. It was smooth and spicy, without being too overpowering. Also the whipped cream was surprisingly tasty (i'm usually not a whipped cream lover). The snacks and sandwiches also looked great! Like I mentioned before the decor is kinda a mess, consisting of a hodge-podge of different benches and chairs that are hard and ripped. I brought a book to read while enjoying my drink but couldn't get comfortable. Definitely a departure from the overstuffed cushions and mounds of pillows i'm used to when visiting a coffee shop. I think next time i'll enjoy my order to-go. read more

Cup A Joe - Chai Tea Latte ( you have to get it with the whip!) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

First, the drinks are good. That's really important but there is more to Cup of Joe on Hillsborough than just the drinks. Hear me out on this ... First, the pastries. The muffins are fantastic! I'm addicted to the cranberry nut muffins and the blueberry are just at a slight second. Instead of handing you a small muffin loaded with preservatives you get a fist sized item full of goodness. The breads are just as good too. If you are a chocolate fan the mocha bread will be a dangerous try. You've been warned. The sandwiches are slightly different. They are good but limited in style (but not fillings). Think not quite breakfast not quite lunch, yet not brunch. If you are looking for food with your drinks I recommend the Mission Valley location which has a different selection. Now to the drinks. Before coming to Cup A Joe my drinks of choices were always latte's with additives. I blame Starbucks. Over the course of a year I slowly got less and less with my espresso until I was left with Americano's (water and espresso) and I loved it. I can't say much about the coffee (as it's not something I go for really) but the espresso is good, especially at the price you get it for. The staff is interesting and pretty friendly. There is no silly dress code or uniforms required. Just people. Humans. Not corporate frilly silliness. It's refreshing. The atmosphere is great too. There is local radio played and a wide variety of peoples who frequent the shop. Everything from hipster students to average Janes and Joes to business drones. If you like people watching or listening you'll be pretty happy. For instance, right now there are people to my left discussing drag. Ha! With that being said there is rarely kids in the shop. I doubt that is by design but more so there isn't anything really catering specifically to them. Don't forget that this isn't the only good coffee shop in town but if you are in the NCSU area it is the place to grab a drink and chill for a while. read more

Old School Coffee Shop near NCSU. Have your coffee to stay and sit a while. Always a good spot for good coffee and conversation. Been in the same spot at least 20 years. A Raleigh institution. If you haven´t ever been there and you live in the triangle area - it is worth a visit for sure. read more

If the most interesting man in the world drinks beer by Dos Equis, he would also drink coffee by Cup-A-Joe on Hillsborough St. (if you didn't get the reference, youtube the commercials -- it's worth it.) The selection is your typical line-up at a coffee shop: coffee, mocha, smoothies, chicken wraps, and an espresso-bean vending machine --nothing stellar. But the personalities that frequent are of "most interesting" caliber. I've overheard conversations about the Cosmos and Carl Sagan, architects that secretly design building-landscapes for a skater's delight, solving the energy crisis with bike-powered hydrolysis, and the elderly discovering the power of Google two seats to my left. The atmosphere is thought-provoking. NC State's 88.1 streams the speakers and local art lines the brick wall, while a breeze blows through the door on Raleigh-weather days. Smoker and non-smoker friendly, Cup-A-Joe is for those interested in the interesting. I come here to create. I grab a cup of coffee, find a window-seat on the benches, and do work. read more

Cup A Joe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Not impressed with the coffee at all. Wife ordered a latte, I ordered a cappuccino. The foam was not correct, and the espresso had a strong burnt/black licorice note to it. Also, pretty ugly presentation. 3 stars because they sell some good locally roasted coffee beans. read more

Cup A Joe - Presentation is not the best.... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The girls taking the order are always rude, condescending, and have poor customer service skills. Coffee and food is good though.

Nice variety of hot drinks (especially coffee, of course) and neat walls in the other room, brick and murals! Comfortable seating and free wi-fi are a hit, too. read more

My first visit here was something of a surprise. Instead of a coffee shop - or at least, your stereotypical coffee shop scene - Cup A Joe reminded me of a Philadelphia pizza joint. Drab lighting... Thing is though, they know their coffee drinks. Check out their full menu. With flavors like Costa Rica Tarrazu and Tanzania Peaberry, I could see them coming off as thrill-seeking bean hunters like the dude from "Dangerous Grounds." Okay, maybe I'm stretching a bit... I don't hang out here, nor do I ever order anything interesting. This has been an occasional stop for espresso if I've had a long overnight. The coffee is fine but if there is any aesthetic appeal here, it's pretty much over my head. read more

What an eclectic coffee shop~ There seemed to be a lot of mixed reviews for this coffee shop so I came with an open mind. From the decor to the customers, I loved the wide range of variety this place embraced. The walls have a lot of colorful/random decor, but it all works! The tables and chairs are bit worn down, but I personally think it gave the place a nice vintage touch~ They also have drink specials for each day of the week. I tried their iced latte- they have a lot of different flavor options to personalize your drink, which made my happy! Their latte had the perfect amount of sweetness to it (although I do wish they weren't so gracious with the ice.........) Side note: their outdoor seating solely consists of those student desk chairs, just thought I'd put that out there. I had to take away a star because of the sassy barista. As I was looking at the menu on the wall, I saw him roll his eyes! I admit, I was taking some time to figure out what I wanted to get but hey, it was my first time here AND there was no line! "Why you gotta be so rude~~~" Thankfully, I didn't have to see him again once I got my drink. Overall, this place is a great place to study/chit-chat/relax/do-whatever-you-want-to-do; there's no judgement here! read more

Cup A Joe - Grande iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I was once employed here and can explain the cold attitude that the employees give off. Employees here are trained to never, ever engage in small talk. Employees must constantly be cleaning (even when there is nothing left to clean), making food, drinks or generally just not standing still. Initially, I respected this method of constantly working, as I'm not a fan of small talk either. However, things turned sour when I was promoted from cashiers position and started interacting with other management. I was yelled at, belittled and threatened while working here. Cup a joe has a high turn over rate for employees for this reason. This management does not respect you at all and will go out of your way to make you feel terrible for a simple, excusable mistake. The constant micro managing will make you feel scared and on edge. It's truly a hostile environment for employees. After this experience, I have purposefully avoided working in the service industry. read more

Nice coffee place right on Hillsborough Street with parking in the back. This is a good place to come if you want to get some work done or study. Meanwhile the coffee shop has three rooms where you can sit. The first room is where you order your coffee. Most people sitting here are getting coffee with friends. The two other rooms are very spacious and most people here are doing some work on their laptops or studying. There is also some outdoor seating. The coffee here is pretty good and they have daily specials. I haven't had anything to eat here in a while but they used to have pretty good baked goods like banana breads and a few tasty savory options. read more

It's just a good all around coffee shop for getting a drink and/or pastry and doing some work or hanging out. I really appreciate the proximity to used bookstores too. There isn't much outdoor seating, and too much direct, afternoon sunshine and cigarette smokers to be extremely comfortable, but the inside is fun with lots of unique seating options and tables of varying sizes for different sized groups. read more

Sort of a divey coffee shop with friendly people, great coffee, and cheap prices. Service is always fast

Let me start by saying I am incredibly confused by the number of 5 star reviews on this page. I have never given an establishment 1 star, but am feeling generous with Cup A Joe in this rating. From the second I walked in the door, I saw numerous signs stating what I could and could not do while here. (Photo of sign attached below.) From my own personal experience working at a coffee shop and bookstore, I understand as a small business owner, it can be frustrating to have individuals spending time in your shop, using your bathrooms, etc. who are not making purchases, however, the aggressive atmosphere at Cup A Joe simply made me want to leave without buying anything. Even the title of their wifi, which I am using right now to write this review, is "CupAJoe_Access_Requires_Purchase." Upon ordering, I was met by a barista who gave me no welcome, no friendly smile, and looked like she was not happy at all to be working here. The ambience is cold, and the place looks like it was thrown together with random items from the dump. An ideal coffee shop experience, from my perspective, is friendly, warm, welcoming, unpretentious, and calming. Cup A Joe is none of those things. Do yourself a favor and try one of the many lovely coffee shops in Raleigh instead. read more

Cup A Joe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This is 5 star coffee deducted by one point since all those research triangle brainiacs haven't figured out that smoking indoors will kill ya. This coffee won't put hair on your chest. It'll wax you down and make you gleam all over like a little boy because it goes down damn smooth. Apparently these debutantes fly out to the edges of the earth and bid on coffee beans. And I tell you what, it makes a difference. This coffee gives NYC's Zabars and Porto Rico Importing Co a run for the money. It's as fair trade as fair trade can get. And in honor of one of the finest families in NC, order a TL1 @ 140. Why not sip deliciousness and sound cool at the same time? read more

Cup A Joe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This is one of my favorite Raleigh locations for a coffee. They have a ton of seating options with a few outlets throughout the restaurant. Their lattes are definitely strong and come with the perfect amount of expresso. I love that they have daily specials which usually encourage me to try different menu items. They do serve pastries and warm food with options that can meet any dietary need. The chairs outside allow you to enjoy fresh air and business of Hillsborough St on warm days. read more

I decided to try the place, despite Global Village down the street being my go-to coffee place on Hillsborough, having driven by it after work for the past two years and never going in, and hearing horror stories about the place (boyfriend used to work there). Yeah, he was right. As soon as I get to the front door and walk in, there are signs everywhere with rules of what you can and can't do while you're there. I get the whole anti-loitering aspect and not bringing in outside food, but the way it was posted everywhere like a community pool posts "No Diving" signs was a bit unnerving and not welcoming, to say the least. In all-caps at the top of the largest poster they have (at the front door), it states "THIS IS NOT A LIBRARY!" and similar sentiments. It was to the point that I was afraid to look around the establishment without being told I was loitering or being too observant. When my friend went to the bathroom (which I was surprised was open, because there were signs everywhere stating that bathrooms are sacred and only for paying customers), I was afraid I'd be asked to leave as soon as my cup went dry. Speaking of the coffee, it's decent, but I've had more flavorful coffee in other places. I ordered a Chocolate Joe Juice (which they insisted on correcting and calling a Mocha Joe, even though it says Chocolate Joe Juice on the flipping menu) with a Caramel Italian shot. It's about what I expected, but nothing too spectacular or mind-blowing. The baristas aren't above aggressive sales tactics, but I did feel like I was being rushed to order my beverage, even though my friend and I were the only ones in line at the time. As I looked over the menu at all the drink choices, they kept spouting off drinks in a manner that suggested I didn't know what I like. When I casually said, "Let me take a look at the lattes you have," one barista responded with, "The fruit smoothies are good, too. Did you want a fruit smoothie, instead?" I'm not sure about the rest of you, but suggesting different products other than what I've indicated I plan to purchase is a retail pet peeve of mine. I had a better experience looking at the people sitting outside during rush hour. It's certainly not the place you'd want to visit if you're looking for a welcoming hangout with tasty coffee and a lack of snarls; maybe I don't fit the bill for the clothing style or level of pretentiousness they're looking for. However, if you're a nonconformist masochist and enjoy a haunting environment with delicately-flavored coffee and like to leave as soon as you finish your drink, this is the place for you. read more

Great strong coffee, always get a bag when I stop by. But make sure you know how to raise your voice when you order!

Ditto to everything Ellie H. said below (the flyer she posted in her comment is literally all over the place, and they even have poster sized signs on tri-pods....seriously?) I have been to both Cup-A-Joe locations regularly over the past couple of years, and have known people who work there. I generally love locally own coffee house establishments, and do my best to support them. Unfortunately, as I am sitting in this establishment, methinks it will be my last time here. The signage was seriously the last straw. Neither location is particularly packed at any given time, AND both locations are directly across the street from NCSU...so of course students are going to want to study, meet, and socialize there. Perhaps if they wanted more business, they would sell coffee that doesn't taste sour or burnt. I often overlooked the bad tasting coffee because, again, its local and near my alma mater. Given the myriad of options in the area, I'll be changing up my coffee hopping routine. read more

hot drinks are great and have been for as long as I have been going there, since 2006. but a cold chai the other day was 90% ice and was pretty disappointing . i wont stop supporting them but if I order an iced anything will ask for less or no ice. i was kinda bummed read more

My favorite coffee shop in Raleigh! Finally tried their peppermint latte and it was delicious! 10/10 would recommend! read more

Cup A Joe - Holiday Specials menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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There's something disconcerting about sitting in a chair with the cushion ripped out in a V around your crotch. There's no way to be certain why this happened or when, and I'm not even sure if only one chair at Cup a Joe features this reimagined design. All that's clear to me, from its constant presence, is that Joe doesn't really give a shit about its condition. If this doesn't make you uncomfortable, hopefully the sight of Frank Zappa's pubic hair on a poster to the right of the menu won't bother you either. Or the scratched to hell rear view mirror hanging at the sink in the men's bathroom. Or using a squat, thirty year old arcade game as a table. Or the halo of cigarette smoke just outside the door. It's all good. Cause the espresso is great. I'm predominantly an iced coffee man. The standard issue stuff at most coffee shops is cold brewed at best, hot coffee dumped indifferently onto ice at worst. Few places offer straight up, fresh brewed espresso over ice, and nobody else six shots per drink. Cup A Joe's Iced 6 Shot King series is just about my favorite iced rendition out there. Sit back for a second and think about this -- six shots of espresso in one drink. If you down it all in an hour, you're like to twitch yourself into a coma. I may or may not have done this myself. The espresso has a strong, nutty character and doesn't taste at all burned to my buds. The variations range from the usual standards (Latte, Mocha & Americano) to uniquely delicious (Liquid Brownie and Crowbar). I once dumped a Crowbar on my work laptop's keyboard; the keyboard never fully recovered. The clientele is all over the board. College hipsters and dorks. Old men of unidentifiable vintage. Tattooed chicks, WASPs, hobos and locos. Nerds like me. If a seizure in a to-go cup isn't your game, there are plenty of other options, bean based or otherwise. And if you ever need to stay up for seventy two hours, now you know where to go. read more

If you don't mind an establishment full of grungy, mismatched seating/tables, caffeine-sipping, elitist hipsters, and unfriendly baristas, then you've found an establishment that serves up a pretty damn tasty cup of coffee. The entrance is typically lined with indie 20-somethings in metal chairs, sipping on glasses, people-watching and casually chatting -- so don't be too intimidated by the seemingly judgemental crowd when you approach the door. The Crowbar, a drink sporting 6-shots of espresso and chocolate syrup, is by far my favorite item on their menu. It was my go-to beverage for my long nights spent animating in studio, but the amount of caffeine *will* keep you incredibly wired the rest of the day and prevent you from naturally slipping into sleep. Food-wise, this joint offers simple pocket sandwiches, as well as baked goods. I ordered a chicken pesto and Greek sandwich to accompany my sister and I's beverages. After about ten minutes, a barista power-walked over, rudely tossed our plates on the table, and walked off -- without offering a friendly smile or any nice words. About twenty minutes later, the same barista came out and gave the same treatment to two other ladies at another table. Jaw-droppingly rude service. Taste-wise, the pockets were bland and unimpressive. My sister's chicken pesto sandwich was a pocket full of air, tiny cubes of chicken, and a light pesto sauce. On the other-hand, my Greek pocket offered up a more generous, hot filling of artichokes and feta cheese. Cut and dry. Unfortunately, I've had stomach pain ever since I ate there yesterday, so I will not be consuming anything else at Cup A Joe for a long time. Come for the coffee, not the food. **The parking lot behind Cup A Joe can be a bit tight, and there's a dip in the concrete that requires you to enter and exit *slowly*. Unless you're turning right on Hillsborough Street, I recommend traveling the back way and a few blocks over to get to an actual stoplight to turn left. ***They do not give out receipts, so you will not be able to tip them on your card. Bring cash for their tip jar. read more

I have been a long-time customer of Cup A Joe, mostly because I have little choice in non-Starbucks coffee shops in the area, since Royal Bean sadly went out of business recently. They have a long history of obnoxious suggestive selling even though they know me and know I will tell them if I want something else, which is annoying, but until recently was tolerable. No longer. Recently, I went in there and was doing a complex math problem, when I was asked to move away from the wall where someone was posting their (pretty terrible) art that looked like a giant child's puzzle piece. Giant puzzle piece lady, of course, thought that my actually moving away from that side of the table wasn't enough, so she made the barista actually make me get up and leave the room. At that point, I protested, saying that I was trying to finish something and wasn't it enough that i had moved to the other side of the table. At which point, they still made me leave. I am a good, regular customer - I always buy drinks (sometimes snacks too), I'm never disrespectful, and I never disturb anyone. Frankly, until someone from there acknowledges the hassle this created for me, I'm not going back there. read more

I have grown up going here and I absolutely love it. The coffee is significantly better than any large chain (ie Starbucks), and the employees are always pleasant. It's a great little place to support! read more

This place is fantastic! I don't know of any other coffee shops in Raleigh that offer a drink with 6 shots of espresso! Should anyone consume 6 shots in one drink? Probably not, but we're also told not to run with scissors. The truth is, sometimes something needs cuttin' in a hurry and other times you need to pull an all-nighter. The staff is great and always hustles to get you your caffeine-fix ASAP. Definitely give this coffee spot a try if you've never been. PS - It's a fantastic place to people watch.... if that's what you're into. read more

Just about the most hip coffeeshop in Raleigh! Retro furniture, handpainted murals, Frank Zappa posters on the walls, a giant coffee bean roaster right inside the door and an Elvis bust on the counter. Yeah, super cool. Enough about the arsty ambiance, the coffee is great! "For Here" coffees are served in wide, heavy coffee cups, the kind that make you want to stay for a few hours. Try an iced mocha in the summertime... to die for! On Saturday mornings, you can smell the fresh roasting beans all the way down the block. Surrounded by artists, musicians, students & other intellectually advanced patrons, you'll feel gifted the minute you walk through the door! (or at least after you finish your first few shots.) Bring your laptop... free wifi. A few tables out front accomodate smoking & guitar playing. Parking in the back. Bagels & pastries available. read more

This place really, truly means a lot to me. It gave me foothold (and window) into the ITB hipster scene when I first moved to Raleigh back in the day; it introduced me to lots of people (and gave me folks I could high-five when out and about); and it helped put me through grad school. I wrote a significant portion of a novel at the Mission Valley location. But Hillsborough is always where my heart has been. The coffee is good; the beans are great; and the espresso can be exceptional when you've got a barista who knows what he/she is doing. Since I moved away for a few years (and subsequently back to the area recently), Kim, the long-time GM, got canned and I heard tell the quality has been spotty since then. I've been by a good number of times in the past few months, and I haven't noticed a significant difference (though I do miss Kim...). The best thing about Cup A Joe, however, is the atmosphere, which hasn't changed a bit, even though the smoking section is now gone by law. The same regulars are still there at the same time of day. The place is still reliably packed but low-key. It's still kind of dirty in the way old buildings invariably are. The coffee, cookies, and pumpkin bread all taste the same. I know I can go on any given day at any given hour, and I'll probably recognize 75% of the folks there... hipster folks, university folks, vet school folks, well-heeled Professional Raleigh folks (with kids in tow). I love them all, and I love that I know where to find them. Keep it real. read more

There's a rad mural on the wall and you can use the internet and drink pretty delicious things like: 1. the purple brain freeze (not necessarily purple) 2. coffee milkshake (with a whole mini-quart of ice cream) 3. straight up latte (just good is all) 4. thai iced tea (tastes like lucky charms milk) 5. cherry vanilla italian soda (shut up, shut up, i know) Hillsboro location is sweet cuz you can people watch like nobody's business. Day olds are still delicious, and they always have the local radio station playing here because (legend has it) that 88.1 sometimes promotes the shop. Little tip though?Don't work here. It's sort of hell how many times they ask you to wipe stuff. read more

Recommended by some friends and good selection! Nice place to hangout and catch up on some work. read more

Cup A Joe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

This place may have stood out when Krispy Kreme and the filling station were its only competitors, but get with the times! Rating only the black coffee here, never tried the espresso drinks. But first, paper cups would be a heck of a lot better than styrofoam. Second, the coffee is just not that good and not consistent at all. The Chapel Hill store is significantly better. read more

Cup a Joe is not a Starbucks. If that makes you uncomfortable, then stop reading this now and go to Starbucks. Every day this place fights the battle against fatigue and general laziness with their four and six shot lattes. I have to be careful not to overdo it too late in the afternoon because a four shot rocket of caffeine can tend to give you the shakes if you are piling it on top of a full day of coffee consumption. They run specials throughout the week for different drinks. Wednesday and Thursday are the golden days where they have Wired Wednesday espresso madness, and all the Iced Lattes are on special on Thursday. I'm not going to talk much about the decor. I'll give you two things; Frank Zappa and an old-school table top Pac-Man video game. You can connect the dots and figure out the rest. Is it hipster? Most of the time that I go in there I see people from the University. I'm not sure if that makes it hipster, but I don't see a lot of soccer moms and dude-bros, so I guess calling it hipster just keeps those kind of folks away, so this place is hipster as shit. Another plus is that they roast their own beans on site. If your hungry, they have a limited food menu that consist mostly of pastries, but you can get some sort of a lunch inspired creation that consist of ham and cheese. I never go here looking to eat, it's called Cup a Joe not Cup a Ham. I'm rating it based on it being a coffeehouse, and this place gets five stars. read more

I know this place is in a college town on a busy street, but the service and coffee are meh. Nothing special. Had a piece of their banana nut bread and it was moist, but again, nothing spectacular. What got me was the $1.96 credit card minimum. My iced coffee came out to a few cents less than this, hence the bread purchase. Despite the eclectic furniture collection and wide space ideal for studying at a cool downtown coffee shop, I wasn't entirely too impressed with the place. Go a little bit down the road to Royal Bean for better coffee. read more

This place always had people every time I passed by it so I had to try the place. Came in on a Wednesday evening and it was pretty empty. Service here is awesome. The staff are very sweet and very willing to help. I got the Thai tea. The tea itself tasted great. You can really taste the tea flavor. They offered to add tapioca for free which I did. The tapioca are not fresh and quite hard. I would recommend not getting the tapioca. The place is cozy but the seats are so closely packed one after another, to a level where it would be uncomfortable if you sat next to person you didn't know. They have student discount from 7:00pm to 10:30pm. read more

Cup A Joe - Thai tea with tapioca - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Ah, Cup a Joe. Back in the day I did all my homework in you. I smoked packs and packs and packs of Camels and sucked down cup after cup of cheap coffee (50 cent refills, and that for super-strength caffeination here, Cup a Joe:Starbucks::crack:sugar). So I will openly confess, my 5-stars is colored by nostalgia. Simply put, Cup a Joe is the epitome of your local indy coffeeshop. The amply tattooed baristas are strictly trained. The clientele is composed of townies, yuppies, preppies, and puppies. One of the tables is a quarter-driven Donkey Kong classic game. There is still a faint hint of tobacco from the days when smoking indoors was legal -- just enough to remind you of how many cigarettes' souls are buried in the mural. And did I mention their coffee is stronger than crack? Cup a Joe I will love you forever, if only because I owe it to your coffee that I graduated from college. read more

Pros-they roast their own coffee their. Con-hipster hang out. Kinda run down. Old tables & chairs. Some were even half broke. I got a hazelnut latte which was good. Not over sweet. Bagel & muffin. Basic. Hubby got some 6shot drink that looked like mud on ice in a glass. The pocket was worse than a regular hot pocket at the grocery. read more

I really want to like this place cause it's a perfect spot to study but man have they failed at every drink I've ordered. Their recipes are pour. I ordered a hot chocolate and it tasted extremely watered down. I ordered a white mocha and couldn't have noticed it was a white mocha (very bland). I ordered a fruit smoothie with their bubbles and the bubbles are not a good mix or something I'd look to copy. If you don't care for coffee and just want a place to study this place is good but if you love coffee and want a good drink this place isn't for you in my personal opinion. read more

Granted--it is not a tea place, but that is hands down the most disgusting cup of plain old sweet tea I have ever had. Burnt. Too concentrated. Bitter. Not drinkable. A cube of egg in a pretty tasty bread wrap. I found a bit of ham in it. Salsa was good. Atmosphere was nice. Life sized Clown with fetus. read more

Most coffee shops in Raleigh get their beans from Larry's Beans... Counter Culture... or "other." Cup A Joe roasts their own and offers some pretty dang high quality coffee. The hours of operation here are better than any other coffee shop in Raleigh. The service is just what it should be - fast and to the point! There is free wifi. The Iced King Mochas are utterly addictive and discounted(!) every Wednesday and Thursday at both Cup A Joe locations. My favorite coffee shop in Raleigh. read more