Great place for breakfast or lunch. The place is clean and vibrant. The service is excellent and…read morefriendly. Burgers are delicious. Prices are reasonable.

This is a great spot!! Service is friendly and pretty quick, the 90s vibe is soooo fun, and the…read morefood is amazing. So far I've tried one of the sandwiches and mac&cheese and I was not disappointed. I would only suggest they put a little red wine vinegar on the turkey sandwich. Their ciabatta bread is also AMAZING. Absolutely will be back.

New York Corner Deli was our breakfast place when we stayed at Topsail Beach in the summer of 2022,…read moreand at Surf City in the summers of 2025 and 2026. Conveniently located in the center of Topsail Island, it was a 15-minute drive from our 2022 Airbnb stay. With next two stays at Saltwater Suites in 2025, the drive was less than 5 minutes. In the three stays, we had breakfast here six times. It had everything we wanted. My son and I are sticklers for routine. In the first four visits, we ordered the same thing: 2 scrambled eggs with toast & home fries for me, and pancakes for him. Orders were placed at the counter. Then we went upstairs to the dining area and waited for the orders to be served. There were no issues with the order, food or service during these visits. In both 2022 visits, I had coffee; in both 2025 visits, I had Mountain Dew. Refills are free for both coffee and soda. My order tasted better than a similar one I had at Tick Tock Diner in New York City. It was great value for money. I always felt that I ate enough to last me through lunch. There was no reason to try anything different. Unlike Tick Tock Diner, NY Corner Deli did not have any TVs in the dining area. I appreciated this as we go to the beach to get away from the world. Furthermore, there weren't many people in the dining area whenever we were here (before 9am). Can't speak for the dining experience at any other time of the day. Things were slightly different when we visited in 2026. Pancakes were not available, so son had french toasts in both visits. In the first visit, I ordered my usual; in the second visit, I tried something different and ordered western omelet (with toast & home fries). Don't let the photo fool you. The western omelet was bigger than it looked. "Hearty" is an understatement. It was so filling that I skipped lunch and had a light dinner. Mountain Dew was no longer available as the establishment defected to Coca-Cola, so I had Coke Classic both times. If you like a decent breakfast and a quiet atmosphere, New York Corner Deli is the place to be. It will continue to be our breakfast place whenever we are in the Topsail / Surf City area.

Welcome to the NY Corner Deli, a bizarre, whiplash-inducing cafe located just a seashell's throw…read morefrom the ocean that is trying hard to mimic a gritty Manhattan bodega, despite the fact that you can literally smell coconut sunscreen from the front door. The walls are covered in black-and-white prints of the Brooklyn Bridge, sepia-toned yellow cabs, and metal street signs screaming Broadway and 5th Ave. The seating is divided into two thrillingly average, non-beachy options: Upstairs or Downstairs. Both levels feature the exact same standard-issue, wobbly metal diner chairs, with vinyl tables upstairs. The menu is an everything menu, nothing specific, no specialties, consider this a one stop shop for anytime of the day. It serves up a breakfast that is heavy, completely unpretentious, and designed to fill you to the brim. Like the rest of the menu, it doesn't aim for culinary innovation; it aims for maximum density and they are open when everyone else is closed. By the time you scrape the plate clean, you are utterly, heavily full and ready to take on the day. Cheers!

Love love love!! The staff, the food. Beach ambiance, not fancy but the chicken salad is the best…read moreon the island!

Love to eat at this place when visiting my mom. It is a bit small, with some outside seating. Can…read moreget very busy during the summer months, especially lunch time. Can walk over from beach. I enjoy their chicken salad sandwich on toasted sourdough. Today I tried the chicken salad BLT sandwich. Very good. They have several side options. My mom had the Stump Sound Bowl. It is made up of cilantro-lime rice, black beans, corn, peppers, onions, cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes and chipotle sauce. You can add a meat. My mom gets it without cheese or the chipotle sauce. She always ends up taking half of it home. Staff is always friendly and food is good.

This place is a MUST try . I have been in a couple times and didn't realize they did made to order…read moresandwiches and hot fresh items for lunch until today. So we got the Reuben sandwich, penne vodka pasta, pierogies, and tried their coconut layer cake and it was ALL SO GOOD! Fresh , good quality ingredients is key & this is a great spot for lunch and they have a freezer with meals to take and go for lunch or dinner as well if you are looking for good but easy and quick. Will definitely be going back :) plus staff was super friendly

First of all, they are super nice people. Customer service is great! Couldn't be any better. The…read morehomemade bread was amazing. Loved every bite of my sandwich.

Opens at 5:30 am for breakfast - until 2:00 for lunch…read more Blueberry pancakes bigger than the plate! Western omelette stuffed full Friendly efficient casual staff. Decent prices. Cute decor. We don't drink coffee anymore so I can't give you my opinion there. I'd even give it 6 stars. These are the places we look for on our backroad travels.

City Cafe is a cute little spot in Holly Ridge! The staff have been working there for a bit and it…read moreshows! Their friendly smiles and attention to detail is apparent! I took my bacon, egg and cheese sandwich to go, but it was excellent!! I have supported their food truck - City Wheelz! Zach is the top dog on that truck! It's always like home cooking and I always want to support local!!

very hard working & friendly staff!! food was Delicious!! i…read morewasn't expecting to be that blown away by how good the food was! from the surf philly to the fries and tortilla chips, i couldn't think of one thing that would make this place better! definitely exceeded expectations! probably one of the best spots to eat in surf city

Food was great and the staff were kind and welcoming…read more Only hang up was the amount of flies - we couldn't keep them off us and wished for a hand held fan to keep them off our lunch. (Photo taken with the lunch company waving to keep them away)

We are visiting North Topsail Beach for a family vacation and super excited to notice a Vietnamese…read morerestaurant in the area when we were at Publix for groceries -- both businesses are located within the same plaza. My SO and I checked it out for a quick dinner on Tuesday evening. I hope they do well and remain open, as I believe many people are still discovering what Vietnamese food truly is in this area. If you're reading this, I highly recommend you give it a try! Healthy, delicious food. STAFF We were greeted by two friendly wait staff upon entrance and asked if it was for dine-in or to-go. We dined in and the gentleman staff assisted us. He was attentive and did a great job! INTERIOR Spacious and clean. Plenty of tables that seat 2-4 and larger parties if tables are combined. I appreciate the Vietnamese pop music playing. FOOD -Crispy Eggrolls: These are shrimp-based egg rolls. The shrimp in the filling were fresh. Other items in the filling include cabbage, carrots, onions, and clear vermicelli rice noodles. Overall, the shrimp were fresh. -Combination Pho: I ordered a regular bowl which had plentiful portion. This came with ribeye, beef brisket, and meatball. The garnishes included jalapeno slices with seeds removed, bean sprouts, basil leaves, and a lime wedge. Sriracha and hoisin condiments were available at the table. The broth was tasty and fragrant. Everything was delicious! There was a good ratio of pho noodles to protein. -Grilled Pork Banh Mi: A solid baguette. I appreciate the pickled carrots and radish-- not overly pickled. It comes with cucumber, jalapeño, and a house mayo that's spread onto the baguette. I must add, the house special mayo saved the sandwich. The grilled pork is cooked well but could use a little more seasoning. Recommend this for a lighter meal. Overall, a delicious meal with excellent food quality.

VK Pho has the best pho around our area! As an Asian-American, this is the only place I trust. The…read moreothers, though they've been here longer, have questionable meat (beef). This is our go to spot if I'm not making Pho at home or if we need a quick dinner solution. It typically takes 10-15 minutes for our order to be ready and their other dishes, such as the spring rolls and salad are also wonderful. Thankful for the quality ingredients they use, especially when others have cut corners to increase profit margin.

We ordered a large Stromboli and fried raviolis and it was all tasty. The Stromboli was packed with…read morecheese and chicken, and came with plenty of sauce for dipping but we would've liked a few more veggies. The only downside was the wait time. It took longer than we were told and they didn't seem that busy. I'd come back if I was in the area. It's a small place with minimal seating but also a patio.

When our favorite non-fancy Italian restaurant (Italian Bistro in Porters Neck) opened another…read morelocation in Hampstead (Surf City area), we didn't have high expectations. We've been patrons at the Porters Neck location for about 19 years, and love their basic Italian dishes, salads, pizza, and always friendly service. Well, I just have to say that if you like NY/NJ/CT-style thin crust pizza, you won't find better pie south of the Mason-Dixon Line than you will at their new location. And if you haven't had a slice of their Greek-style pizza, you are missing out on something really special. Not sure what else is on the Hampstead location's menu, but am looking forward to finding out. (Tip: I always order the Greek pie with extra tomato sauce and ask them to make it a little crispy...Perfecto!)

Breakfast was good and the service was on point too. Very clean and I would definitely eat there…read moreagain. The special of a bacon, egg and cheese on a honey biscuit was delicious.

The good: the kale Caesar salad is the best salad I have ever had anywhere. The combination of the…read moredressing with the crunchy chick peas is to die for. The whole restaurant is super cute, albeit it does get really hot inside with only fans when there are lots of people inside. The tables are clean and the staff is friendly. The avocado toast has awesome goat cheese and the bacon you can add on is wonderful. The bad: Honestly extremely disappointed today. This is my third time here and I've been recommending them to all of my friends and family. We came in at 2 pm when they close at 4, drove 30 minutes for lunch, for the "kitchen to be closed". No where on their website or anywhere else do they advertise that they may close the kitchen early and I asked when it typically closes and they said they can just decide to close it when they feel like it, so they're only serving coffee and smoothies. We opted for smoothie bowls and they were completely liquid, we had to drink them and not eat them with spoons. There was also chunks of frozen fruit that didn't get blended and there was no spirulina and zero coconut flavor. Not sure who was working today but it was honestly such a bad experience that I don't think I'll be back or be recommending them to people anymore. $13 for basically a banana and handful of blueberries with melted juice and frozen pineapple chunks is highway robbery. Added two stars for the two prior experiences, I guess.

Easy access booth and chair seating. Very clean. Super fast staff, friendly "smokehouse" family…read moreatmosphere. Food was big portion high quality, average to upper pricing but well worth portion and quality. Lunch and a beverage is around $20 in 2026. Tony himself visited our table !!! :)

Dude, we love Smoky Tony's! The food is always great and well-priced, the service is warm and…read morefriendly, and don't even get me started on the cheesecakes! Worth every single calorie. Tuesdays and Thursdays are fun; they do trivia and music bingo. Always a good time!