I chose Carolina Popcorn Shoppe because it was the only popcorn place in the area that I could find…read moreon google and I am so happy that I found it! The business is situated inside of a small shopping center and there probably always a parking space due to the location When I called the lady answered the phone and she was really nice! She told me that they normally take orders 24 to 48 hours in advance but I called at the perfect time because they were just popping popcorn! I was so happy about that! I ordered 2 bags of their bulk popcorn! The bags individually feed about 40 people! And they are huge! I ended getting 2 because I wasn't for sure if it would be enough and it ended up being plenty I still have an unopened one left! They offer so many flavors. While waiting to pay I was able to try a sample of their caramel siracha popcorn! And it spicy but good! I paid $36 for both bags which was extremely awesome. Overall great store, I would definitely recommend them for huge events! Or if you love popcorn!

Popcorn. It's hard to go wrong with it when it's fresh. It doesn't matter if it's plain or…read moreflavored. It's a nearly guilt-free indulgence even when mixed with sugary flavorings. It's popcorn, after all. What are a few spoonfuls of caramel or chocolate or nuts? Because some of the flavors use air-popped corn, that means there's no guilt. The calories evaporate when it's air-popped. At least that's how I convince myself it's okay. Carolina Popcorn Shoppe helps you feel better about indulging. They use all natural ingredients (except for the vanilla flavoring in the popcorn that uses it) and it's made fresh. Anything more than a couple of days old gets thrown out. Since there are no preservatives, the product won't keep long and the Shop doesn't make a lot of it in advance. If you're willing to wait, though, they'll make you a fresh batch. On average it's about a 15 minute wait while they fire up the popcorn popper and get things going. I haven't been there while they've done that, but the smell of popcorn popping is one of those "yum" aromas that might make the wait a must-do. If you decide to wait while they make your particular flavor popcorn, or put together a tin or a few big bags to take home or give as a gift, the shop has 3 or 4 tables and a refrigerated cooler with soft drinks for purchase. You can buy the popcorn in nearly any size from a couple of ounces to a pound or more. The hours it's open are limited, but you can always go online and order. It's also available at a couple of shops in the Triangle (e.g. Southern Season, NOFO, Gingham and Posh) so you'll never be too far away from a popcorn fix.

I often see Buoy Bowls over by my work but have always passed them at inconvenient times…read more Thankfully, I was on my way to pick up lunch and saw Buoy Bowls and decided a smoothie would pair well with my lunch order. It's a purple food truck and can't be missed! They were stopped in their usual spot at Lonerider's. There were a few cars there and I knew this was a popular truck. I originally ordered the Ube smoothie for my husband since we don't get Ube out here in Wake Forest and I ordered the Açaí smoothie. Unfortunately, they were out of Ube so I chose the mango instead. The staff were really nice and super quick with making the smoothies. It was really hot out, it would be awesome if they had an umbrella or awning for people to wait under. The drinks were delicious! Albeit, a little pricey, but man these were good! I definitely want to try their açaí bowls next time because the sizes were quite big. The smoothies came in one size. I will be back for sure!!

Would recommend ordering ahead to avoid waiting. The wait was not bad for 2 bowls. Fruit toppings…read morewere plentiful and açaí bowls were delicious.

Someone gifted me this cute bag of popcorn for Christmas…read more It didn't last the night. All gone. Deliciousssss.

The place to go if you have a sweet tooth! They are family owned and make a lot of their sweet…read moretreats in house. There is something for everyone. They have ice cream, popcorn, brownies, chocolate covered berries, Oreos and more! I had their cheesecake ice cream and it was delicious! You can sample any of their ice cream and popcorn! Service is amazing and it smells like heaven inside! Plenty of parking across the street! Check them out

I am so grateful that I chose Coca Forte for our Cheesecake Event. They were efficient and timely…read more I was able to order the cheesecake online and pick them up from the onsite location. I ended up order their: Plain, Cocoa Classic, Cocoa Caribbean and their Turtle Pecan Cheesecake. On the day of pickup my pickup time was at 9:15am they were on time. All of her staff that work on site were kind. I would highly recommend cocoa forte if you are looking for desserts and such. Thank you Cocoa Forte!

I've seen pictures of the infamous cheesecake on the stick so I had to check this place out! I…read moreordered the white chocolate raspberry mini and turtle cheesecake on the stick. The mini was so good and creamy. I always thought I needed a graham cracker crust with a cheesecake and was proven wrong with that the mini! I literally could've eaten like 10 of them and was so sad I only purchased two. Now as far as the dipped cheesecake goes..welppp it makes a beautiful picture but the taste is just ok. I think what kinda threw me off was how tart the cheesecake was in comparison to the chocolate. I pictured it being more of like a vanilla cheesecake base.

I tried these at the NC State Fair. I would have given it a 3.5 stars if that was an option. This…read morewas one of the hot new items at the fair this year. I had the chimney cake with vanilla ice cream - Oreo crumbles on top and the inside of the cone had Nutella. I like all those ingredients but given the sweetness of the chimney cake AND the sweetness of the Nutella it was just a little bit too much for me. I would have enjoyed this on a smaller scale. Maybe a small chimney cake tart topped with ice cream and Nutella ? It just was not something I would look forward to having again.

We enjoyed Magdalena's at the state fair and it's hard to describe how delicious it is! The staff…read moremember was friendly and we received our order very quickly. Can't wait to try them again!

Really good bowl I got the Dubai bowl for 13$ I think . But you can choose your own toppings…read morearound the same price ! The service was fast for me . And the place seems cool and fresh

Stopped here for a quick breakfast on our way to downtown Raleigh and it was such a great find!…read moreSuper convenient location. I'm very picky about my açaí bowls--especially the açaí to fruit and granola ratio--and this one was perfect with a true 50/50 balance. The fruit tasted fresh, the granola was delicious, and the açaí had the perfect texture. I'll definitely be back!

Food Truck Time: Thai Box Zing at Bombshell Brewing Company…read more Thai Box Zing is serving up tasty Thai/Laotian food. Boyfriend and I decided to split the below dishes and they all impressed us: Spring Rolls: for $6 you receive 3 nicely sized spring rolls with a side of chili sauce for dipping Beef Jerky & Drunken Fried Rice: delicious, crispy beef, loved the fried rice too (would have loved to of tried the papaya salad but they were not serving it with this dish during my visit) Red Curry with Chicken: favorite dish of the night We devoured all of the food and left Bombshell stuffed, the beer did not help but an adult beverage was a must.

I tried Thai Box Zing at the most recent food truck rodeo and it was good, but not better than my…read morefavorite local thai place. I had the pork pockets with drunken fried rice which was the special and perhaps I should've stuck with the pad thai or curry that seem to be their staples. I enjoyed my meal, but for $10.50 it was not a lot of food (as compared with my favorite local thai place which gives me enough food for two meals for $10.) I would try it again and stick with the pad thai or curry if they were at a bar that I was at, but I don't think I wouldn't go out of my way to have them again.

When we originally toured our venue at a wedding showcase and SweetWater Ices was there, we knew we…read morehad to have them at our wedding. We did a 4 flavor italian ice cart as a late night sweet treat and it was the perfect thing to enjoy when taking a break from the dance floor! They were very responsive throughout the whole wedding planning process and were lovely the day of at our wedding. Thank y'all!

Peanut butter Italian ice?! Never thought this could exist.. SO amazing! With peanut butter chips…read moretoo! Randomly stopped for a sample in raleigh today and I'm so glad that I did because I was in love!! And the guy was also super super nice!:) Definitely one of the best desserts in the area!