Seriously great bagel. I got the #7 and added bacon. The pepper jelly with the salty bacon was…read moreperfect. Service was fast, the space was clean, and the space around was great! Definitely will be back.

Benchwarmer's is a classic in Raleigh and I am so glad they opened up this location in downtown…read more The space is absolutely gorgeous and there is a parking lot close by that offers 2 hours of free parking. There is also enough space to be able to telework here. I came recently around 10am on a Thursday and grabbed myself a breakfast bagel. Onion bagel with bacon, egg, and cheese for $9. I only had to wait a few minutes and they got it out to me quickly. It was delicious and absolutely what I needed to fuel my morning. The perfect morning pick-me-up if you're looking for one!

This is the Sunday morning ritual. Always great bagels. Service always friendly, if a little…read moredisorganized. Forget those chain bagel shops... Shop local!

Very average bagel, nothing special. The ordering process can still be a hassle with clumps of…read morecustomers jammed by registers. Limited parking as the lot is tiny. As for ambiance, the restaurant is noisy, sometimes crowded. We prefer going to Bruegger's Bagels in Wakefield - much better food and a lot more parking. Plus ordering is better managed.

I've had brown Bag bagels before, this time I realized, I've never written a review…read more We made our way up to CE Barnes to grab a bagel sandwich. We got there around 830 and the lady taking orders said it would be about 15 min. She was exactly right. I ordered the "That's soooo cheesy" on a bacon cheddar bagel. It was amazing with the bacon and different cheeses! Lots of flavor and wrapped in foil so the cheeses could melt together. I highly suggest this food truck, and oh by the way, I hear they're opening their own little brick and mortar location in a nearby town, cant wait to check it out!

We were lucky enough to have this food truck in our neighborhood this weekend and I was lucky…read moreenough that the dog actually let me lead him that way on our morning walk. They had a nice selection of both savory and sweet bagels, plus choice of toppings, and a few sandwich suggestions. I went with the Steak Sandwich with choice of bagel and cheese (jalapeno cheddar bagel, pepper jack cheese) for Husband. An Everything Bagel with egg, sausage, cheddar and sriracha for me. To pay all I had to do was stick my card in their charger. No touching anything. A few minutes later I was handed a brown bag and began encouraging the dog to not sniff every blade of grass on the trek home. Despite the sniffing and sauntering and the cold winter temp, because the bagel sandwiches were wrapped in foil they were still soft and warm and fantastically delicious. So good that I decided to surprise my Sister with the same order. Raced back right before they closed, ordered the same two, plus a cinnamon chip and a chocolate chip, only to find out Sis was at her beach place. Woops! More bagels for us. And I'm happy to report that the sandwiches were just as delicious rewarmed in the microwave the next morning. As for the sweet ones, I recommend eating those right away. They would have toasted them for us if we had. I made the mistake of just reheating in the microwave and they were tough to chew (although great flavor). Probably would have been better if I had toasted them instead. Prices, very reasonable for the quality! Two sandwiches were just $13.20. Loved that their sanitation was 100 also. Highly recommend not missing this truck!

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

This is the only Bruegers that we go to in the Raleigh area !!!! The Bruegger's in Brier Creek is…read morewell run and clean. The bagels are always cooked properly and the employees are friendly. What else can you ask for? This is a great place to go.

Hello old friend! For a variety of factors, haven't had a Bruegger's Bagel in quite sometime…read more Didn't order a sandwich. My bagel was as I remembered. A consistent chain that doesn't often miss. Friendly service and cool atmosphere. Bagel Chain: 4.4

Great customer service and the donuts are delicious! Definitely support this location!!!read more

I am always a fan of a good donut! While out running errand in Wendell, I stopped in to see about a…read moretasty treat. The location is simple to find, parking can be a little iffy. However, that's not to take away from the experience of the actual FOOD lol The electronic menu wasn't available, so we decided to order via the self checkout counter. It was a little odd that while we were trying to look and see what we wanted one of the staff members kept asking how many were we looking to order. Um...well, I might have wanted to order a few dozen but since it looks like we might be a little inconvenient - I'll order just a few and move on. We made our order and waited. The AC seemed to be out and with the portable air it was still hot in there. I felt bad for the staff, I could only imagine how they felt working in that! The donuts came out hot and fresh. They tasted just okay. Not sure if the batter was off or the cooking of the donuts. I wouldn't run back anytime soon.

4 stars based on the catered box lunch only (did not go into the location or deal directly with…read morestaff). I had a good ham and Swiss sandwich here from a catered box lunch provided to me and other colleagues after a professional event. The sauce provided took an ordinary sandwich to a new level!!! The box included the sandwich on sliced sourdough bread; a special sauce; a small bag of kettle chips; and a large, delicious chocolate chip cookie (I didn't need the chips or the cookie but I definitely enjoyed it LOL). The cookie alone deserves 4 stars. It was my favorite item in the entire box (hangs head in shame). I've never gone into the cafe or been served directly by the staff, but the catered lunches arrived on time and everyone seemed satisfied.

We put in a group DoorDash order from Cafe Carolina based on their high ratings. We are a group…read moreof five and we had a variety of salads and sandwiches. All five of us were so satisfied with our lunches. Salads were hearty and delicious. The Turkey Avocado Melt and Club were also fantastic. We thought prices were reasonable as well. Delicious meal! Will definitely return. Maybe tomorrow. :)

Donuts tasted dry and stale on a Sunday morning :( the best one was the chocolate filled (the cream…read morewas amazing). Everything else was dry and the apple fritters looked sat on. You could knock on it and it wouldn't fall apart. Oh! And it was so expensive I feel like. Three donuts and a muffin for $12. Some places you can get half a dozen for less than that!

Really good donuts. First time there. Definitely recommend…read more Gentleman was so kind. Enjoyed the whole bit! When im back around Daylight Donuts , I will be stopping by.