If you needed a sign... this is it. The red velvet strawberry cake is to DIE FOR. Perfectly moist,…read morenot too sweet with the frosting and the strawberries compliment the red velvet perfectly. The cafe itself is sweet and always busy but doesn't ever feel chaotic. There is plenty of outdoor seating for summer evenings!

We had this cafe on our Raleigh wish list and were thrilled to find it in the same plaza as many…read moreother businesses. Its phenomenal! So much so that we visited twice in the same week we were visiting. The coffee selections are varied and the brew is delicious. I got a coconut iced with coconut cold foam and asked for it to be 1/2 as sweet. They did a great job. Don't even get me started on the dessert selections. They have SO many amazing ones it's difficult to decide. We tried at least 10 over the two visits and each one was equally as good. My favorite had to be the lemon mousse in the lemon shape. The lavender cheesecake was a runner up. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of them. Lots of seating and friendly service round out the whole experience. It was a favorite place on our trip!

I absolutely love it here. The location is always clean and inviting. The staff so friendly and…read moredrinks are always on point! When I am in the area, this is my go to location.

WOW! This is probably one of the roomiest Starbucks I've ever been to. It's clean and shiny and I…read moremet one of the BEST Baristas ever! Let me tell you about Brittany. It was yesterday, a lovely Sunday, and she was full of joy and smiles. She also went above and beyond with her service. We need more like her. Heck, she could teach a class! I would love it if all of the staff adopted Brittany's attitude.

Back here after some years on a Sunday morning. Cashier struggled to understand a double espresso…read moreorder. No music, just the drumming hum of a machine in the front room. Pretty dead. At least I have relative peace in here, but it's nothing like the lively but mellow atmosphere from before.

I think people are just being nice with these reviews, honestly. I got the absolute worst coffee…read morehere today. I went for the signature ombre nitro. To be fair, they were out of nitro and asked if I wanted cold brew. They shouldn't have even bothered -- just say you're out -- because what I got was the equivalent of a coffee-flavored water. This tasted like an iced coffee you left in your hot car while at the beach. Horrible. They should be embarrassed to call this their "signature drink". And yes, it came without ice but still managed to be watered down.

Cozy neighborhood café-bakery with a sprawling chalkboard menu and a pastry case that's hard to…read morewalk past. I went savory: a chicken salad croissant (flaky, generously filled, with a side of bow-tie pasta salad and a creamy poppyseed slaw) and a pressed caprese-style panini with tomato, mozzarella, and basil grilled to a deep golden crisp. Both solid, satisfying lunches. On the drinks, the cold brew made with Joe Van Gogh beans was great--smooth and well-balanced. The iced café au lait was acceptable, nothing memorable but it did the job. The bakery case alone is worth a stop: cannoli, cranberry almond muffins, strawberry streusel coffee cake, cinnamon rolls, brownies, and a rack of croissants. Friendly counter service and a comfortable spot whether you're grabbing a quick bite or lingering with a coffee. Worth a return visit. Prices are very reasonable.

I was looking for a place to read a book while enjoying breakfast. This place hit the mark. I…read moreoriginally looked into Pineapple Sol but I could get the same thing here for literally 1/3 the price!! I had an egg and cheese with turkey bacon on a croissant. The croissant was flaky and the food was fresh. I opted to sit outside before it got too hot. Awesome outdoor seating. Staff is friendly and food came out quickly.

The coffee is amazing here and reasonably priced. It's a nice gem to Apex because of the lack of…read morecoffee shops in the area. They're always consistent and have the friendliest faces everytime I order.

I had a yummy latte here last week. They offer a nice variety of beverages, as well as different…read moremilks and sugar-free syrup options too. The service was quick, to boot. Very cute decor, as well.

Grabbed a green tea from here and had a great experience…read more First, there are a bunch of parking spots right outside. I had no problem parking and it was reasonably busy in Foxtail. The seats were comfy and the cashier was polite and helpful. I was impressed by how large the space was as well. I ordered a green tea and it was brewed quickly. They didn't ask me how I wanted it (hot or cold) and gave it to me cold, which was a little surprising because I actually wanted it hot :) But the weather was scorching outside so I kind of get it. My wife liked her decaf latte as well. Overall, I'd definitely come back here to hang out, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, and maybe try out the food!

This place is large with great seating varieties and have some quality coffee. I usually drink my…read morecoffee black, but this time I had their seasonal special "cold brew old fashioned" (~$6) and it was amazing. It really had the right notes, bitterness, and the perfect amount of sweetness. It resembled a coffee rather than a coffee flavored beverage. I appreciated the craft and the flavor profile. Service was quick and attentive as well.

Your hunt for first-rate pastries and bagels ends right here. It's not surprising that there's a…read moregreat deli like this in Cary -- a city as stuffed with new Northeastern transplants as it is depleted of old Southeastern woodlands. Despite the overdeveloped bleakness, Cary is, at least, a good town to find many foods, markets, and restaurants otherwise unavailable in the region. The pastry case has a wide variety of options -- everything you might hope to find in a Portuguese or Italian bakery in New England in the 1980s (my touchstone for fundamental pastries). They are all apparently made on the premises, and have the particular look of pastries from the Northeast. Purely in the interest of scientific research, rather than barbaric gluttony, I tried an apple danish, a cheese danish, and a lemon danish. The cheese danish was faultless in taste: The filling was classic New England bakery cheese filling, and the pastry dough was very soft, and light, but not crumbly. Unlike at some Italian bakeries, it wasn't edge-to-edge filled with cheese (though it was the most edge-to-edge of all three danishes, as is customary for the cheese ones, in my experience); you can, and should, easily remedy this by ordering multiples. The apple danish was of the more cinnamon-crumble-forward style, but it was still terrific. The apples were well-coated small soft bits (unlike at some lesser pastry shops where the apples are crunchy undersweetened slices or chunks). Lemon danishes are very hard to find anywhere, and it was exciting to see one here. It was also excellent. The lemon filling sweated a little bit, so be prepared to get a little sticky (well worth it -- since this is definitely the right kind of filling for a lemon danish). The bagels are also top-notch, as you'd expect. They are a tiny bit lighter and smaller than the classic NY deli bagels were a few decades ago. Which is probably a good thing, since the New York ones seemed to be made from lead-208, all-gluten flour, and condensed dwarf star. The taste is pretty correct, though (as opposed to another bagel shop in the region which does manage to make gigantic leaden NY bagels, but which taste like dense white bread). All of the expected varieties of bagels were at the ready, and in good supply. The bagel/egg/cheese/meat sandwiches are pretty much NY deli accurate (but a little lighter -- which, again, is most welcome, compared to spending the entire morning defeating a NY bodega BEC, and the entire afternoon groaning), and carefully yet briskly prepared (with very good quality meat, and with yellow -- the tastier color -- American). (There also was a slice of chocolate cake -- it, unfortunately, was of the minimally frosted type, with some sort of ill-advised sour cream mixture between the layers. We'll just forget about that item.) The shop itself isn't quite as densely packed (with either people or pastry) as a NY deli, and is also much cleaner and kinder. The service is simply excellent. Customers are all quickly moved through the line, and the orders are prepared very efficiently. Despite the speediness, everyone behind the counter is very friendly and as patient as needed. The speed of the North is combined with the friendliness of the South -- a perfect combination, especially for those of us who are hopelessly impatient, but have no desire to ever be yelled at while at a deli counter again. A great business. I hope they flourish for a very long time.

Came here to finally try the bagels. It's in a convenient…read moreshopping center in Cary so there's lots of parking. There was a line when we walked in and it was packed but the wait time wasn't long. They have a few tables indoor and outdoor for seating. We ordered 2 Nova Lox on everything bagels and we waited around 5-8 mins. The bagels weren't great. The lettuce seemed old and the bagels didn't have enough salmon for $15.50 a piece. I also got a black hair in my bagel and I couldn't finish it. When I mentioned it to one of the staff, he offered to make me a new one but I didn't want one anymore.

I wasn't sure what to expect because some of the reviews I read weren't so great, but my review is…read morethe opposite! The person who waited on me was great. He communicated well when I asked questions and made my drink the way I requested. They have plenty of different flavors, bakery treats, and ice cream as well as the coffee. Coffee is all I wanted and while the flavor I chose wasn't one I'd get again, I'd go back to try others. Clean, friendly service and a decent cup of coffee.

Went in for an afternoon drink. It was empty but I'm happy to say it's black owned & the neo soul…read morePlaylist was on POINT!! The flavor of the month is white mocha banana and the frappe blend was delicious. Also got a pizza bagel which was good just needed some cheese and a bit more pepperoni to really set it off

I met someone for a business appointment and Java Jive Coffee and Tea was his choice of location. I…read morewas pleasantly surprised what a wonderful coffee shop this was. Their entrance led into a small but charming shop displaying local art treasures. Even though small, they made good use of the space with tables of varying sizes to accommodate single customers or small groups. The service was excellent and included bringing my order to me personally. I ordered a latte with almond milk and found the coffee base had an excellent flavor. The shop is close to local businesses but tucked in with smaller shops. There was plenty of parking which is a plus. I'll definitely go back the next time I'm in the area and try one of their food offerings.

Tried the matcha latte with coconut milk this time and loved it. They told me the matcha itself is…read moreunsweetened and the sugar is added based on your preference, which I really appreciated. The flavor turned out perfect. The ambience is cute, and they also have outdoor seating, which makes it a nice spot to hang out.

Such a cute place. good service! we ordered the French toast trio and build your own was good!read more

The breakfast bowl was incredible. Very filling and tasty. One worker, Hope, was super friendly.read more