My go-to for weekend bagels since they first opened on Coast Guard Road. Consistently good and I…read morelove all the kids that work there. Have also been to Swansboro and MHC locations but I prefer the EI vibe.

Food/Coffee: Egg & Cheese sandwich on cinnamon sugar was…read moredelicious. The egg was nice and fluffy. Wish I had requested the bagel toasted! Husband had the sausage, egg, cheese on a cinnamon raisin bagel and enjoyed it! Strawberry and honey nut cream cheeses were also delicious! Coffee station is great with all the different creamers and sugars available! Service was very good and the lady behind the counter was efficient. They offer military discount which is nice! Seating in the outside area with napkins on each table.

Real NY bagels, yummy everything bagel with vegi cream cheese. Just writing this makes me want one…read moreand they're closed now. They also make a good deli sandwich. I try to go at least once a week.

I came for breakfast and this spot didn't disappoint. I wanted a real good bagel breakfast…read moresandwich.. bacon egg and cheese! The staff was so nice and asked if I wanted it toasted.. yes please! Wow when she brought to table it was hot and cheese melted it was just little toasty and sooo good! No need for any condiments.. the bagel was little crunch on outside and soft on inside the bacon perfectly cooked as were eggs! Perfect way to start the day.. there's a few tables and a bar height table at window. Lots of different kinds of bagels and different flavors of cream cheeses! They had lox too which I haven't seen many places.. highly recommend stopping in for breakfast or lunch.. they make sandwiches with boars head meats! Can't wait to try that too!

We have started going here every weekend now. Their online ordering is SO SEAMLESS! I get texts…read moreletting me know food is being made, and then again when it's ready for pick up. It's next to Harris Teeter which is perfect since there's a Starbucks inside HT. So, I drive over when I get my "being made" text, get my coffee, get the "ready" text and grab my sammiches and go. Always tasty!! Super thrilled to have this place!!!

so awesome! love their order ahead service. portions were a great size, and tasted amazing. the…read moreAsiago bagel was one of the best I've ever had. the workers are so kind and friendly, the place is such a great vibe. highly recommend.

Since moving to NC we have yet to find GOOD bagels. NJ had us spoiled but today it all changed…read more Although the line was long, they were efficient and friendly. You could easily read the menu and the staff was kind. I loved the colors and the space was clean which is always a plus. We ordered multiple bagels including a Taylor Ham, Egg and Cheese and bagels with Bacon Scallion Cream Cheese. It was out of this world. I was almost home and decided I wanted to go back and get more!

We enjoyed our stop at sunrise bagel during our visit to Topsail. We came in on a Monday morning,…read moreit was still packed at around 9:30am. The service was great and the workers nice. For the bagels, we got the bacon egg and cheese, and my partner got the Shoreline on the bacon blast bagel. The Shoreline was delicious, the cream cheese added great flavor to the sandwich. The bacon blast bagel was tasty as well. Unfortunately the bacon egg and cheese (the Highrise) could have been better. The filling to bacon ratio wasn't great, the egg was small and the bacon didn't stand out in flavor. I wish they added more as I had multiple bites of just bagel. Overall though, the shoreline was great. I'd come back to try their other options!

After more than a decade, we finally made it back to Carolina Bagel--and now I'm kicking myself for…read morenot returning sooner. My husband and I split The Woods sandwich with Maui onion chips, and it was exactly what you want from a great lunch spot: perfectly toasted, flavorful, and not overloaded--just the right balance of meat and cheese. Our server (brown ponytail, floral sleeve tattoo) was fantastic--super friendly and thoughtful enough to split our sandwich onto two separate trays without us asking. Those little touches make a big difference. We grabbed pastries to go and had them later with coffee at home... just as delicious as lunch. The place was hopping (always a good sign), service was smooth, and even the bathrooms were spotless. Safe to say this won't be a once-a-decade visit anymore!

I have nothing bad to say about the place. Everything is…read moregreat. I will say when they say they're closing at 1:30 they are closed. At 1:10 the chairs are up on the tables. They're mopping and cleaning the grill and counting money. You can call in an order at 1:20, but you'd better be on time to get it, pay for it and leave. They don't play about the time.

Local coffee shop that's been around for a while, but they've really refreshed and revamped the…read morespace over the past couple of years. The atmosphere is super cute and cozy, making it a great spot to meet up with friends for coffee or settle in with a laptop and get some work done. They offer a wide variety of drink options including creative coffee specials, smoothies, and teas. I'm a big fan of the Tiger Shark and the Banana Foster, but I've branched out a few times and have enjoyed several of their other drinks as well. There's always something new to try. Service is quick and efficient, even when there's a line, and the staff are consistently friendly and helpful. If you're standing there debating what to order, they're always happy to make suggestions. It's definitely more of a coffee spot than a full café. They usually have muffins and a few light pastries to go with your drink, but it's not the place you'd go if you're looking for a full meal. For good coffee, a relaxed atmosphere, and friendly service, though, it's a great local stop.

4 stars for the coffee, smoothies, clean and pretty venue, and for being dog friendly. But 3 stars…read morefor service. I visited last September and had a great experience but this recent visit, the staff wasn't very friendly. They weren't rude, just not warm or welcoming. No hellos and thank yous. Just "what can I get you?" And literally that's it. I wasn't even sure my payment was done because the lady taking my order just walked away. Just weird. Hopefully they were just having a bad day. However, their coffee is worth a return visit. My favorite is their Drops of Jupiter which is vanilla, cinnamon and honey. I always get my kids something decaf or a smoothie and those are great too.

Really enjoyed this place. The bagel was put together well, and everything tasted super fresh. I…read moregot the Asiago bagel, and it had just been restocked on the bagel wall, so it was nice and fresh. The chicken was juicy, not dry at all, and everything went really well together. They were also generous with the avocado, which was a nice surprise since a lot of places barely give you any. The only downside was the wait. We stood in line for about 15 minutes, and it took almost another 20 minutes for our food to come out. That said, everything was made fresh, so it was worth the wait. The price was fair for the amount of food you get, and I'd definitely come back whenever I'm craving a good bagel.

The salmon bagel was inedible: the fish was too salty and too fishy (might have gone bad) …read more Even after it was removed the taste and smell was too strong to salvage the rest of the bagel. The good parts: The gluten free bagels are decent. They are relatively fast and the place is clean.