Got it. Here is the revised Yelp review with the correct name:…read more My wife and I recently stopped by Once in a Blue Moon Bakery and Café in downtown North Carolina, and we left already planning our next visit. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted promptly and served with genuine kindness. The atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed. It feels like the kind of place where you can slow down, sit across from someone you love, and actually enjoy your coffee. We ordered an espresso, a latte, a chocolate croissant, and a lemon pastry. Everything was fresh. The croissant had crisp, flaky layers on the outside and a soft, buttery texture inside. The lemon pastry was bright and balanced, not overly sweet. The espresso was strong and smooth. The latte was well crafted and comforting. Service was quick without feeling rushed. The space was clean. The overall experience was simple and well done. If you are in downtown and want good coffee, fresh pastries, and attentive service, Once in a Blue Moon Bakery and Café is worth your visit. We thoroughly enjoyed it and will return. Highly recommend.

We visited Once in a Blue Moon for a wedding cake sampler, and unfortunately the experience was a…read moremixed bag that ultimately ruled them out for us. On the positive side, the flavors themselves were solid overall. The icing was tasty, and while the cake was decent, it leaned a bit dry, which was already giving us pause given this was meant to showcase their best work. What really ended the conversation for us was a major quality issue. Two of the icing sample balls each had a very long hair in them. It was immediately noticeable and extremely off-putting. At that point, we lost confidence and couldn't bring ourselves to continue sampling, let alone consider trusting them with something as important as a wedding cake. Between the dryness of the cake and the hair issue, we ultimately decided to go in a different direction. Not terrible flavor-wise, but the experience as a whole was disappointing and fell short for such a high-stakes purchase.

Best oatmeal cream pie ever. dangerously addicting. Thats the only thing I've tried and man, hits…read moreevery time! Efficient service an clean & orderly store.

Had a meeting during the winter weather this week. Wanted to bring some treats. Was excited Bestow…read morewas open and had already made yummy treats for me to select from. Also had a gluten free option ready! Yummy and happy!

I highly recommend Rachel, of Love'n Sweets Home Bakery, as a baker. I found her online after being…read moredissatisfied with the quality and prices of other local bakeries. She was so easy to work with, very reasonable in price, and her cake (margarita cake) was amazing! Everyone at the birthday party wanted her card--including the waitress from the restaurant we were at. She also makes some delicious cake balls. I will definitely be calling her again.

We've used Rachel numerous times and have always been highly satisfied. She was even able to work…read morewith my daughters egg allergy. She's very responsive and so very creative. She's always gotten whatever theme I've been going for. Everyone ALWAYS raves about the goodies. My absolute go-to!

Updating my review since I have been to Asali numerous times now. Each visit is magical and the…read moredesserts are absolutely gorgeous (and tasty). Plus their drinks are incredible and the employees are efficient and friendly. Usually at a cafe I prefer either the drinks or the food. Here I can't decide which I like more and they have so many options to pick from. From divine baklava to decadent chocolate tarts and towering cakes paired with flowering teas and matcha lattes. Most recently I had my favorite chocolate tart with a pistachio saffron matcha latte. The latte was definitely the star and the saffron came through even when competing with the other strong flavors. Overall, highly recommend Asali and I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

Searching for Mille Feuille or Napoleon cake and after reading reviews, we decided to come to…read moreAsali. Ambiance was just average, lots of people working and studying occupied most tables, service is friendly, the Napoleon seemed to be old with strange texture with no flavor, my husband ordered a cheese cake and said the same thing. The only good thing was the tea, a little more than the regular Lipton black tea. It was a huge disappointment and we won't be back, spent almost $40 for two not good slices of cake, a pot of tea, totally not worth it! Food: 1 Service: 4 Ambiance: 3

Brittany does an amazing job with her cookies!! She is such an artist and it shows through design…read moreand taste. She works to accommodate your every whim you may have!! Her cookies are amazingly delicious

We have bought several cakes over the years from Brittany at Sweet Cherry Bakery. She has worked…read moremiracles in the past for us, but none more so than this today. Our son's birthday party was today and 48 hours ago, we had no cake and were snowed in and couldn't get any response from other bakeries all week. Brittany not only responds but is able to do two cakes and cupcakes and do so with less than 48 hours notice. She was also able to do the customizations I wanted and made the whole process painless. Her cakes always taste amazing and are so light. They don't leave you feeling like you need an immediate nap like other rich cakes. Needless to say, we will be continuing to use her incredible services and highly recommend her!

DELICIOUS!!! Helpful staff and Great Food!!!…read moreA little pricey, but worth it! I reccomend this place.

Who doesn't love a NBC moment?! I stopped by to grab a couple of boxes of bundtinis to surprise the…read moreboys today at the office. Went with the signature assortment because duh, and the Snickers specialty collab. A win is a win!

Delicious and reasonably priced baklava. I bought one piece at NC Sugar Rush, an all-dessert food…read moretruck rodeo. The employees were friendly and they packaged the baklava very nicely so that I was able to take it home. I only wish I had bought more!

I got to sample several deserts (and have an espresso to wash them down). Every single item was…read morefantastic! The baklava had a wonderful nut flavor without being overly sweet. The lemon/raspberry macaroon was probably the best macaroon I have ever eaten. I really can't say enough about how good the deserts were. The passion that the owners have for food shows in both flavor and presentation. It's a shame that Yelp only allows for 5 stars. When you go, save room...you'll want more!