Stopped in for an afternoon cappuccino with low-fat milk (there were several options offered), and…read morereally enjoyed the yummy capp and the atmosphere!

Who doesn't enjoy visiting a local cafe while supporting a great cause?…read more Esteamed coffee is a non-profit coffee shop in downtown Cary. They provide meaningful jobs and social opportunities for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The cafe sells coffee, tea, pastries, and locally crafted gifts. They have seasonal offerings, nearby parking, restrooms, and indoor and outdoor seating. Leashed dogs are allowed on the outdoor patio. We visited on a weekend morning. The cottage was bright, welcoming, and bustling. As we waited in line, an employee greeted us, presented the menu, and answered our questions. The walls around us were adorned in beautiful paintings. The line moved at a steady rate and soon we were enjoying our drinks and pastries at an indoor table. Overall, we had a positive experience here and recommend this cafe to others!

If you are looking to volunteer, I recommend checking out the food bank. They provide gloves and…read moremasks, if needed. We bagged avocados and potatoes. It was so rewarding knowing that we were helping to feed families in need.

They are helping to feed thousands, and they do it with grace and civility. Thank you, Food Bankread more

I enjoy stopping into the Guardian Angel Thrift whether when making a donation or just to browse…read more Finding a book, an extra coffee cup, or something unexpected in clothing, it helps a great cause and finding a useful purchase is easy.

Great inventory & priced! We are regulars to this thrift store. Give them a look see!read more

This place is a cute small restaurant that I've had my eye on specifically because I saw a video of…read morethe buffalo chicken wrap and it looked amazing. I finally went to try it and it is just as good as it looks online- if not better. I would definitely come back again and again for that alone! I got it with a side of potato salad which was also delicious. Adding pictures of what I saw online vs what I got

I flew into Raleigh with a drive ahead of me to Greenville and wanted to grab a bite before getting…read moreon the road. Carol's Kitchen kept coming up as one of the better options in the area, so I made the detour. What I didn't expect was that "tucked away" would mean tucked into a commercial business building, the kind of place you'd expect to find an insurance adjuster's waiting room, not lunch. Walking in, the only other person there was someone waiting on a to-go order. My first thought was that I'd made a mistake. The space felt sterile, stale, more office park than kitchen. I was wrong. Minutes from closing and not planning to come back through town, I asked the counter what people order. Buffalo chicken wrap, they said. I added a kolache -- they had an everything bacon version that caught my eye -- and a side of bacon potato salad. The order came out in brown to-go containers, and I walked back to the car bracing for disappointment. The kolache was a revelation. I'm not a connoisseur, I couldn't grade one against the platonic ideal, but if this is what they can be, then kolaches deserve a much wider audience. That pastry alone is reason enough to come back. The buffalo chicken wrap was right behind it: hearty, full flavored, well-balanced, in a tortilla with just enough toast to give it some structure. The potato salad looked, at first, like it was skimping on quantity, barely more than a dallop, but by the time I'd worked through the kolache and half of the wrap, I was full and grateful that half the wrap was still in the bag for later. My only real regret is that the leftovers won't taste the same when they're not at temperature. 4.6 stars, what not a solid five you ask? Here's where Carol's Kitchen breaks my brain a little. The food is warm, charming, careful -- the kind of meal that wants to be eaten slowly, at a table, with a conversation going. It's a country welcome. But the room is the opposite of that. It's a 30 Rock situation: Kenneth Parcell got dropped into a corporate office building and started cooking lunch for the suits. The food keeps trying to invite you to stay; the building keeps trying to push you back out to your car. The two are wildly out of sync. Service was on par with what you'd expect from a grab-and-go counter, helpful, not warm, doing the job. Nothing to complain about, but nothing matching what the food is reaching for, either. What I keep coming back to is that Carol's Kitchen deserves a different room. A table-service space with a slower pace, somewhere a community could build around what this kitchen is putting out. As it stands, the concept of the spot and the concept of the food are at odds, and the food is the one losing the argument. Still, if someone suggested going back later the same day, I wouldn't hesitate. I'd just be sad about the room again.

What a fun store. It's an easy stop when you're in the mall and looking for something for the…read morepet-lover. Animall seems to have guinea pigs and cats available for adoption all the time, and then at certain times, dogs and rabbits. There's a store cat that hangs out by the register ignoring people as they pay for their goodies. The rabbits and guinea pigs don't seem to last long, as there's usually an "adoption pending" sign within a short time. The big open space near the front of the store, during adoption events, usually has a large open top cage for the dogs. Like Kristen said in her review, there's a lot of space here, and not a lot of product. But, what they do carry, at least in the non-food items, is a little different than what you'll find in the big box stores. The mugs and picture frames, for example, are adorable. If you're in the mall, this is a place worth visiting to pick up a small toy for your four-legged friend or a gift for yourself. And if you don't have a furry friend, you can adopt one here. Animall makes it easy to shop, find a furry friend, and stock the house with the required pet accoutrement. And if you don't want to adopt, it's nice knowing the proceeds from any sale here goes to various pet shelters in the area.

Was here this weekend for an adoption event - which they have tons of! Check out their calendar -…read morethey are always having different rescues in the area bring their dogs up for adoption on the weekends. This is a pretty big store but found that their selection was just okay - there was a lot of bare space. They do have some pretty cool dog toys that I haven't seen before - which is a nice break from the typical toys. They have an okay selection of dog food - great no grain selection. They have kittens, hampsters, and guinea pigs there for purchase but a pretty small amount of actual supplies. I will definitely be back for more events and to get my favorite no grain brand...but I probably wouldn't go here for supplies.

Very interesting for all ages. Great use of the natural landscape for animal enclosures and…read morehabitats. My personal favorite was the butterfly house. Especially loved the pollinator garden outside the insect building. Climbing feature was well loved by the little in our group. The digging for artifacts and fossils was appreciated by the teen in our group. Red wolf exhibit was awesome once we spotted the mom dad and baby on video. Also appreciated the sensory room.

First time coming here, and I would give 5 stars if not for the exorbitant pricing. Adults costing…read moremore than kids at that, for a kids museum has always rubbed me wrong. But this place is quite expansive with several areas including wildlife, butterfly and insect garden, a train tour that takes 2 laps around (might as well get it for the $6 a ticket), and several outdoor play areas including a tree house and mist/water areas. Place was crowded, but there were still plenty of spaces available at 10:30 in the garage. If I lived closer, I might consider a membership to save costs, but I live too far currently to justify that. The cafe food was mid, and again too expensive. The pricing for me knocks a star off, but if you've never been and are prepared to spend a couple hundred bucks for the day on a family of 4, you'll probably enjoy!

TLC is INCREDIBLE! I've never encountered a nonprofit organization that's as honest and devoted to…read moreits mission as the Tammy Lynn Center. The school kids, residents, ECIS children and respite care clients are so unbelievably loved and cared for by the TLC staff. Such a beautiful and inspiring place!!

I have worked for this agency for the last 6 weeks. And all I can say is that it's a horrible…read moreagency to work for...my first 2 pay checks, one of which I'm supposed to get tomorrow, is all screwed up because my manager didn't turn it in...same as my last pay check, she didn't turn in my time sheet. The management is unorganized and there is a huge lag in communication which is very unprofessional since I've been in this field for the last two years. And let's not even get started on the other staff...I work with another woman who watched the gospel channel all night long and praises God ever other word, I don't mind others being religious, I'm religious but I also don't need it shoved down my throat for 7.5 hours a night. And omg their ways of treating these individuals is pure laziness...if you're looking for an agency to put your family member I definitely do not recommend this place.

This is a beautiful and well stocked independent bookstore. The staff was really friendly and…read morehelpful when I arrived for an author event the other night. I saw Olivia Muenter speak about her new book Little One, and the seating and organization of the whole event was handled flawlessly. I thought it was very kind of the event to offer free tickets in addition to tickets that came with a copy of the book, as I had preordered from another store. I appreciated the consideration, and it made me want to stock up on other books from them. I didn't have any issues with parking at all- I got a spot in the large lot right out front. I was also able to choose from a variety of options for quick dinner stops before my event. All in all, a great addition to North Hills!

Quail Ridge is a lovely two-story bookstore! I attended an author event there last week, and it…read morewas well attended and fun. I loved buying the book and having it signed by the author afterwards. I look forward to returning to Quail Ridge.

Always an easy selling and buy experience. Clean and friendly environment…read more Helpful staff

Went in to sell some clothes as part of my yearly Spring cleaning. They said I had to wait 30…read moreminutes in the store while they sorted through what they wanted. It was more like a 40 minute wait. I knew I didn't want to buy anything but I still browsed around to kill some time, the selection was a little underwhelming. I got more than I expected to get because I know how these places can be. I opted to donate the rest of my clothes since I was planning on getting rid them anyway. But to my surprise they didn't take (or at least pay me for) a lot of new, tags on, Spring items that I brought in.