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    Cafe Ahora

    4.3 (30 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Jefferys bay iced coffee
    Jaelyn C.

    First time going and I enjoyed it! I'm always looking for local businesses. I got one of their special blends "Jefferys Bay" with coffee ice! I thought that a great touch. The ladies were friendly and the place had a cozy feel to it. I recommend!

    Great service and a cute little shop while on the mainland. Coffee was pretty good! A little on the sweet side but overall we had a good experience.

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    Deshauna S.

    Visiting Holden Beach for the first time and needed a quick coffee run. This place was close to where we were staying so we stopped by. This coffee shop was super cute! The barista was super nice and patient with us, as we browsed the menu. We didn't know what to get because everything sounded and looked sooo good! I decided to get a snickerdoodle latte (decaf) and a chocolate waffle! Both were so so delicious. I will definitely be visiting this coffee shop again before we leave!

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    Gwen L.

    I love a good coffee shop and look for one everywhere I go. This is that place for me on/near Holden! Friendly staff, sometimes a bit short staffed (like everywhere right now) but even in those times the staff that is there are working hard with a positive attitude and smile on their face! A large variety of coffee drinks that you can get iced, frozen or hot--yours to choose. They also offer hot chocolate in any of the above options, as well as smoothie and tea options! They have a large board of flavor combos they they have made up and recommend, or you can make your own. It is bright and inviting inside, and they have a few things from local artists for sale by the bar seating which is a nice touch. It is always clean despite it being a busy place! There is high top seating inside as well as a shaded table outside, all though most people seem to get it for takeaway.

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    Maria S.

    Open year-round, Cafe Ahora is a great place to stop, unwind and enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, or one of their signature lattes. The cozy space has an airy, open feel, with barstool seating along the windows, and comfy chairs and a small sofa at the back near the television. The Cafe has free wifi, just ask at the counter for the password. Service is super-friendly and helpful in navigating the array of beverage options. Food items are minimal, and there are no gluten free options, but the house blend coffee is quite tasty, and they have a wide variety of teas, along with seasonal specials. Local knowledge: during the summer, avoid this place on Saturdays during changeover, or be there when they open to get your caffeine fix.

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    2 years ago

    Friendly Staff. Quality coffee and breakfast items. The seating and atmosphere inside were relaxed and inviting.

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    2 years ago

    Nice lady working there. Very knowledgeable, and gave good advice about the area. The pastry's were great and the coffee good

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    2 years ago

    Great coffee and vibes! Service was nice! Had a great iced coffee and wasn't to far from the island!

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    Great coffee, great service. Would go back and recommend to others. Earliest open coffee spot in HB

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    5 years ago

    Delicious drinks! The owner, Jen, was so nice and welcoming. Would definitely recommend checking this place out!

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    Amazing coffee with coffee infused ice cubes. The staff is friendly and the place is super cute. I highly recommend Cafe Ahora!

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    Found a hairball in my coffee. Syrups had a gritty consistency. Do not recommend would rate this a zero if I could.

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    Great place. Coconut iced coffee was delicious. Staff was extremely friendly- cant wait to go back!

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    Drift Coffee and Kitchen

    Drift Coffee and Kitchen

    4.4(285 reviews)
    9.7 mi
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    My family lives on the island so I've been coming to Drift for years. It's a bit pricey, but you…read morecan tell they use high quality ingredients and whoever curated the menu put a lot of time into it. The avocado toast, the veggie breakfast burrito, the coffee cake, the smoothies, and the iced black amber are my go to's and they never miss. The service is quick, even though I know they get crazy busy during the summer. As someone who understands service/cafe biz, I will always give leniency to workers who are busting it during high volume seasons. The people who don't understand that a wait will be expected when you have one good coffee shop on an island that hosts thousands of people every summer are dense. Be kinder to your service workers, people. The most recent time I visited Drift, I was excited to try the Acai bowl. After I ordered, I was told that unfortunately they were out of Acai. They refunded my money and I ordered a smoothie instead. I was ready to pay for my smoothie when the employee told me the smoothie was on the house since they were out of Acai. Great customer service. I've been visiting Ocean Isle since there were rinky-dink water slides in operation across from what is now Drift. It's been wonderful to see a successful, quality coffee shop on the island.

    We chose Drift based on Yelp reviews and the menu choices available…read more It's a little coffe shop with a limited, but thoughtful, menu. The coffee was a good, bold brew. Mr. And I both ordered the market bowl. Quinoa, sweet potatoes, avocado, tomato, and a spring mix w a fried egg on top. It was beautiful! Then we bit into it. The sweet potato was barely on the brink of being frozen. The Quinoa was also cold...not just room temperature, but ice-cold! Avocado was way too cold as well. So, you can imagine what this did to the beautifully cooked egg... yep - turned it cold in a heartbeat. Really off-putting to bit into. Mr. went back inside and asked if they had a microwave to heat it up and the 'workers' just said that was they way it was supposed to be. Mr. tossed the entire thing in the trash and simply said "well, it's disgusting". You would think there would be a simple offer to heat it up, or some kind of remedy for the situation. They didn't give a crap. I'm pretty sure they flipped us the bird on the way out. Nice.

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    Drift Coffee and Kitchen - Drift Breakfast Burrito

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    The Daily Scoop On Main - We have a 55+ plus item topping bar, including fresh fruits and lots of other yummy toppings.

    The Daily Scoop On Main

    4.0(11 reviews)
    7.6 mi

    The employees were looking at me weirdly while I was getting my order. I hate how people look at me…read morelike that!! It's this new generation that's very rude and mean. The service was okay, not the best. They were also being racist because I'm a bit brown, so I was a little confused, and they charged me extra for no reason. I think it's because it was the spoon, but it didn't make sense!! never coming back. I also found a fly. A FLY in my frozen yogurt, and when I was putting my frozen yogurt in my cup, I swear it was a bit brown for vanilla, and once I was done, I saw a roach. Also, the atmosphere was very moist; it did smell a bit funny, and when I put some hand sanitizer on it, it smelled horrible. TERRIBLE. It smelled like a dead animal!!

    Traveling from out of town and decided to swing by for some ice cream…read more They have the Hershey's glass cased ice cream which looked great but unfortunately did not get. We went for the frozen yogurt machines where they had a few good flavors. If you are familiar with Sweet Frog, the concept very similar. 2/5 star rating because the toppings were not fresh tasting or quality like. Oreos were not actual oreos but alternative like Oreo branded cookie. Brownie was super hard and dry and eating into it crumbled immediately. I got hot fudge and the pump seemed to encounter some issues as the worker said she just filled it but after 10 pumps of air, I received maybe 1 pump worth. I gave up on the hot fudge. The environment itself was great. Very kid friendly, colorful, and had a lot of heart to it. It was roomy and looks like the host birthday parties there as well. Again, unsure if I came on a bad day but it was not enjoyable and wish I had saved money and got the Hershey's scooped ice cream instead.

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    We are a friendly, clean, fun loving, family oriented business. Come on by, relax and enjoy!

    The Daily Scoop On Main - Try one of our delicious Frozen Yogurt Flavors. Gluten Free, Sugar Free & Non Dairy are always available!

    Try one of our delicious Frozen Yogurt Flavors. Gluten Free, Sugar Free & Non Dairy are always available!

    The Daily Scoop On Main - The Daily Scoop On Main Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream Shop. Come on by & " LET US MAKE YOUR LIFE A LITTLE SWEETER!"

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    Loleo Juice Bar - Gluten free back to basics waffles

    Loleo Juice Bar

    4.6(54 reviews)
    42.2 mi

    This place is what the kids call "vibey". It is immaculate, with pink being a theme and a very…read morepositive, happy vibe. It leans more to the glowing healthy aesthetic as opposed to the gym bro aesthetic (although it does have a bunch of protein/"muscle" smoothies). I got the Recovery Smoothie, which was a next-level strawberry banana smoothie. The price was $14, which was surprising (I am from NYC and that is what smoothies cost in midtown Manhattan). The smoothie was delicious and even had seeds and things which added a fun texture. It was very fun for vacation, if I lived here, it would be a very rare treat just because of the price point. The service was fine.

    Literally spent $20 on a smoothie bowl--insanely overpriced. While the smoothies and bowls are…read morestill good, the pricing policies have become frustrating. Swapping almond milk for coconut water now costs an extra $2. The same upcharge applies if you swap almond milk for cold brew. For a simple substitution, that feels excessive. Almond milk doesn't work for me due to oxalates, and the only "equal" swap offered is oat milk, which is highly processed and high glycemic. Coconut water, while not perfect, is the best option for me--yet it still comes with a $2 upcharge. At that point, the total is almost $20 for a smoothie bowl, which I can't justify. The quality is still there, but between the high base price and extra charges for basic swaps, I don't go nearly as often anymore.

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