Service was good, funnel cakes are sweet and good crazy flavors. Tad expensive but worth it, better…read morethan fair prices!

For the experience we had, my wife and I rate Funnel Me Crazy three Yelp stars. We liked this place…read moreOK. My wife had a random craving for funnel cake and remembered seeing this place on Yelp. That's how we ended up here. It appears the business originally opened sometime in 2021 and had a targeted opening date of May 8, 2021, perhaps for the physical store: https://www.instagram.com/p/COeFlbnjCGJ Funnel Me Crazy's Facebook and Instagram appeared to go dark between June 1, 2021 and April 6, 2022. According to their Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, the store opened on April 8, 2022: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=714803593264417 They seem to be on top of their social media game. At the time of posting this review, @funnelmecrazy has 39.8K followers on Instagram. During our visit on a Sunday around 5:45pm, this place was busy. Inside, almost every seat was taken. I guesstimate only about 15, maybe 20, people can sit inside here comfortably. I think most orders are to-go. Dine-in orders are served on trays, so the serving style is different depending on if you dine in or take out. The in-person ordering setup is weird and seems inefficient. You place your order at one part of the counter and pay at another. Why wouldn't you order and pay at the same spot like, for example, most cafes and bubble tea joints that are of similar size and setup? Maybe it's a routing/crowding issue. I can see that given the layout here. During our visit, there was classic funnel cake (regular 6-inch for $6, deluxe 8-inch for $8), 12 special funnel cake "flavors" (with various toppings, regular 6-inch for $10, deluxe 8-inch for $12), fried Oreos (6 for $5.50), and "Crazy Lemonades" ($3.50-4.50 each). Funnel cake flavor examples included Banana Pudding with Nilla Wafer crumbles, Churro with caramel sauce, and S'mores with toasted marshmallows. We got the Birthday Cake (regular 6-inch for $10). It consisted of a funnel cake topped with powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles. It was good. The funnel cake was deep-fried-to-order so it came out nice and warm and crispy. Overall, with toppings, it was nothing too fancy. It came exactly as described. I love sprinkles so I could've used more of those, but not a big deal. We enjoyed it. Service was fine. Looked like they had a full staff on-hand. My wife said she would come back depending on how badly she's craving funnel cakes. One thing is for certain: Funnel Me Crazy has made funnel cakes more accessible in this area. No longer do you have to go to the fair to get them. Funnel Me Crazy is hidden from street view. You have to drive into the shopping center to find it.

Always great service, clean, and delicious cookies! A variety of menu options. Highly recommend!read more

Ordered on the app and went inside to pick up. There was only one person working so it was a little…read moreslow to get my order on a Saturday evening when they had a line. When I received my order the box on the bottom was covered in something. The cookies are good and I wouldn't recommend the French toast as it was dry.

Bottom line: Even though the Chatham St La Farm Bakery location looks big, it actually provides a…read moresmall cafe experience to use with no dedicated inside seating (only outside seating). Small selection in comparison to Preston Corners location, but still good quality. Delicious bakery items as you would expect from La Farm and very friendly helpful staff encountered here. The Deets: I had the chance to go by this location of La Farm Bakery near downtown Cary on Chatham St a couple of times during the past holiday season. I had walked over first to see about getting some gift baskets shipped to friends for the holidays but found out upon entering that they only handle shipping at the Preston Corners/Cary Parkway location. I was surprised as this location had such a large footprint with being the size of a grocery store but most of that size is used for the actual baking/storage itself it appears. The bakery service/cafe at this location is pretty small but nice and clean, with the only sitting area only outside with no actual inside seating to enjoy any purchases. There is not a dedicated inside sit-down cafe experience here. The actual selections on the shelves available seem in less volume than say their Preston Corners location (on my second visit here I wound up going to Preston Corners again for the items I wanted for a holiday party I was to attend). The same, still delicious, baked items in their display case as well as coffee/beverages are available here and still as enjoyable which earns most of their four stars here. Luckily the second visit I made here was on a warmer day so the outside seating could be utilized if you wanted to eat there. Another reason for their four stars here is the great positive attitude and friendly demeanor of the staff here. Even though they could not help me with my shipping of gift baskets on the first visit when I inquired, I was offered coffee while I waited for my ride share to take me to the Preston Corners location and that was greatly appreciated. The small cafe at the downtown Cary of La Farm Bakery is a nice stop for bakery items and goodies but for more of the full "La Farm experience" for gifts etc. then you may want to start out at the Preston Corners/Cary Parkway location. I may have had more of a 3.5 star full experience here, they get to those 4 stars with the deliciousness of the La Farm baked goods and the friendly helpful staff I encountered.

Super disappointed as we saw the bakery is big but instead inside is really small, we couldn't see…read morethe bakers working, only small area with limited items on limited display counters. We ordered a couple of cookies to try but the taste was just average. Service was nice though! We will dismiss this place and in search for another bakery

This place has a cute energy - garage door fronts that are open in good weather, some seating…read more Seems mostly a to-go place, perhaps driven by the fact that the parking is so limited. Bake-wise, this place was A-OK, especially for the price. Hear me out - nothing was amazing, but everything was better than you'd make at home. Nothing was visually stunning, but everything was good. I MUCH PREFER something to be good than to be visually stunning, so I'm fine with this. In fact, places where everything looks "perfect" tend to lack on taste - largely because the pastries have been sitting out getting "perfected" for so long that they suffer. Taste-wise, I will say that the turnovers were a bit soggy, and the muffins (which were delicious!) had berries that sunk . The former is important, the latter is being nit picky. I offer it as hopefully constructive feedback. VERY FRIENDLY staff. Good selection of pastries. And priced well.

We always enjoy our sweets from Asia's Cakes!!…read more The holiday items were amazing as usual, we ordered our pumpkin honey buns for thanksgiving breakfast. Thanks for continuing to be so friendly and having awesome food!

*Quick Reheat instructions below* - after seeing veggies, and flowers, I was wanting to see what…read morewas in the other building across the way. This shop had giant cinnamon rolls for $5.25 (original, apple, blueberry). We got apple and blueberry. They had basic coffee with cream and sugar for $3. Iced coffee with flavoring available. I was tempted to get a basic coffee but I'm sure flavors would have added up. Service was fast and generous. My mom asked about reheating and they offered a run through the toaster. We already had cookies so I suggested we saved eating the rolls for later. So next day I used our Ninja Duo Air fryer to "reheat mode" at 350° 3-5 mins on parchment paper and allow to cool. Pure Perfection!!

Such a cute local business at the farmers market. I've passed by here a few times and never stopped…read morebut a friend raved about it so I had to stop and try their citrusade. Got it with everything in it and it tasted surprisingly good! I think my friend May have hyped it up a little too much cause my expectations were high but it was pretty delicious especially for a hot summer day. The staff were friendly and quick with making my drink. Looking forward to trying some of their other stuff on the menu!

Ich liebe Annelores deutsche Bäckerei!…read more I first got goodies from Annelore's booth at the State Farmer's Market in Raleigh. The Apfel (apple) turnover was delicious, as was the Heidelbeerkuchen (blueberry cake) and Zitronenschnitten (lemon bar). I saw a nice gentlemen there that day who I think may be part owner; based on what I see on their website I wonder if it was Herr Norbert. While waiting for another guy behind the counter to bag my goodies, I happened to mention (to who I think was Norbert) that I'm learning German, and he spoke some basic German to me! Which I understood - OMG, must tell my German teacher. A couple weeks later I needed to bring desserts to our monthly Book Club meeting, and Annelore's was my first thought. I decided to visit their actual store in Cary. Even though it's an hour away from home, I stopped by one day when I had to go to Raleigh for an appointment. An Annelore's employee helped me with selecting about six cake slices and 2-3 different bars, plus some German cookies. The inside of the store is very clean, and there are some places to sit if you'd like to eat there. The employees were kind and helpful (and patient, in my case, trying to decide what to buy for a Book Club group I'd never met in person). Annelore's German Bakery is a wonderful way to take care of your dessert needs and support a local business at the same time. If you need a dessert, cake, scones, or other treats for your home gathering, BBQ, church social, potluck, business lunch, or other event, I would definitely let Annelore's take care of that part for you! 10/10, highly recommend! SO good! Vielen Dank, Annelore's... Ich werde Ihr Geschäft bald wieder besuchen!

If you are downtown Cary, you have to check out this quaint German bakery. They do not use…read morepreservatives, so they cannot ship. This is the kind of place you need to experience in-person. Cookies, scones, pretzels, strudel, cakes and other German pastries. They have turnovers in savory and sweet flavors. We tried the mushroom cheese turnover, bacon potato turnover, ham & cheese croissant, apple strudel and apple lemon pie slice. They offer hot tea, but just give you hot water and pick from the self-service selection of teabags. They also offer coffee, but we didn't order any so I'm not sure of the options, like I said previously there is no menu board. Its a bakery, not a coffee house. My husband wanted brotchen (bread rolls) but didn't see any on the back bread wall rack. I told him to just ask if they had any in the back. The lady said she could bake 1 or 2, so he asked for a dozen, and she said it would take 20 mins. We got a dozen of the brotchen and loaf of rye bread to go. Quaint and simple. Most tables sit 2 chairs, but you can pull up a 3rd if needed. They have 2 individual, unisex bathrooms for customers. We were in town to stop by and visit with a friend. We will definitely come back to try more yummy treats.

Ordered a Nitro Cold Brew. There was zero foam and doesn't even look like any nitrogen was infused…read morein it. On top of that it was very weak. Would not order this again. Bad.

It's not bad. It's okay. Nice people working in there. I'll round up a 3.5 because it really seems…read morelike a fun spot to hang out in at night. I don't think I'll ever find out, but we'll see. The espresso worked just fine. But if you want anything jazzier than a cold brew after 4pm, think again. They tend to pull back on the coffee after that.

lucettegrace is a contemporary French patisserie located on Salisbury Street in Downtown Raleigh…read more Renowned former Umstead pastry chef Daniel Benjamin opened it in 2014 and named the shop after his daughters, Lucette and Grace. The café has a seating area if you want to dine in, though I ordered to go. When you enter, the display cases showcase the day's creations of artisanal pastries and savory gourmet sandwiches. The service was incredibly friendly, and the staff member carefully packaged my order so nothing would shift. I tried five of their signature macarons--Apple Cheesecake, Maple Vanilla, Earl Grey Citrus, Root Beer, and Pomegranate -- and also got a Rice Krispies treat with chocolate, a traditional éclair, and a rich brownie. These are definitely not your ordinary desserts; they are high-quality, masterfully executed works of art, and I thoroughly enjoyed every single bite. They also offer a full selection of coffee and other premium beverages. While I lucked out with a spot near the shop, keep in mind that downtown street parking can be tight at times.

Stopped by Lucettegrace a little while back and wow what a nice surprise! When you arrive there is…read moreparking available on the street or in the parking lot next to the Patisserie. Fun fact: the owner named the Patisserie by combining his two daughter's middle names. When you walk in you'll feel like you've been transported to Brooklyn with a touch of Parisian elegance mixed with downtown industrial vibes. To order you'll walk up to the counter and place your order. Once your order is placed you'll grab a seat wherever there is an open table. For coffee I ordered the vanilla latte and my partner ordered the iced caramel latte. The vanilla had a nice balance of flavor and the ceramic cup was a nice touch. For pastries my partner ordered the cookie and the ham & cheese croissant. Both were excellent, with the cookie being more of a shortbread cookie with dark chocolate and the croissant having great flavor and plenty of ham and cheese. I ordered the Nun'Ya Biscuit which was like nothing I've ever ordered before. It was a biscuit seasoned with smoked cheddar cheese, breakfast sausage, scallions, and complete with sausage gravy inside the biscuit. You definitely need to order the Nun'Ya Biscuit if you stop by Lucettegrace. Definitely looking forward to our next time visiting Lucettegrace. Highly recommend checking out this coffee shop if you are in Downtown Raleigh.