I have a new coffee spot. Yup a chain!! I'm surprised myself. As a coffee snob, I usually look down…read moreon chains, but I'm a fan of Caribou - the expresso shakers to be exact. This location to be exact. Now I'm a creature of habit so I pretty much get the same thing - a caramel expresso shaker or the apple caramel expresso shaker. You won't be disappointed. That caramel apple one tastes just like a caramel apple. I've had a few of the pastries as well but none of the hot items. The pastries taste like the standard coffee shop pastries. But the coffee keeps me coming back because you can actually taste the coffee and not just sugar. Most of their drinks are sweet so adjust to your liking. I always get half sweet plus one pump and it's perfect for me. The staff are super sweet and friendly. If you come in enough, they'll greet you by name. . How lovely to be remembered. They will also customize any order without any pushback like some of the other chains do. Nice, quiet spot to get a little work done as well. The daily trivia question saves your 10 cents and the app will reward you nicely for your loyalty so get on over there and try the Carmel Apple expresso shaker. Tell them Fatima sent you.

Iced Vanilla white mocha with oatmilk was sooooo yummy!…read more Service was quick and seats were plentiful although they were super busy. Girlfriend and I grabbed a table and sat and chatted for about 30 mins. Would highly recommend for a nice coffee or tea treat.

Bottom line: Really enjoyable first visit to Morning Ritual. This coffee shop/cafe served up a…read moretasty latte and Egg + Cheese Scramble to start my day off right. Helpful service in a nicely decorated small cafe, a nice stop for getting a morning going. The Deets: Deciding to venture out a bit to try some place new, I found Morning Ritual on the trusty Yelp app and headed off to there. It is joined along side The Goat restaurant on the edge of an apartment complex campus near Brier Creek. I like the look of the building and while noticing there is outside seating available, there is a convenient take out window on the side as well. I went inside and liked the warm, inviting but still slightly modern look of the cafe style seating and ordering area. There are a couple of seats within range of a power outlet and there is WiFi but note it is public/no password/unsecured access, it appears. Their menu shows a good array of beverages and eats to satisfy those morning needs. I decided on a 16 oz hot skim latte to drink to enjoy there and then ordered the Egg + Cheese Scramble which has Monterey Jack and Cheddar and served with one of their biscuits. You order and pay at the register/counter then they give you a table number to take to your seat. My beverage came in well enough time to enjoy while I waited on my food order. My latte was so good that I had no need for additions such as sweetener or syrups and I like the mug with it to enjoy in house. Food came in good time as well, looking pretty tempting. The toasted biscuit was good and I liked it but a tad small bit sweet for a Southern type biscuit (the type that I'm used to/grown up with enjoying). The scramble was really great...I usually do not favor getting cheese in my scrambled eggs but everything was delicious here and perfect texture as well as portion on the eggs themselves in a small cafe setting. There's always that challenge in a new coffee shop/cafe in figuring out their used dishes protocol/station but loved that my server saw me searching and happily took my dishes at the counter for me. I enjoyed this first visit to Morning Ritual and can see me visiting in the future, I like it.

The coffee was actually delicious. The service not so much!…read more To be fair I ordered my coffee with my breakfast at The Goat (the restaurant that Morning Ritual shares the building with) but the coffee is listed on The Goat's menu, so they need to get in sync. Our breakfast ended up coming out before coffee, which made no sense. I had to ask about the coffees before they were actually made. When the girl came from morning ritual She brought out my husbands, hot cappuccino but my mocha out iced and I immediately said I don't drink cold coffee and I did an order iced. Instead of being apologetic, and stating that she would change it, she just snatched the iced coffee and walked away. That was such a strange encounter. It was rude and I got no apology, nor did I get any explanation of what would happen next. I let my server know to ensure I was still going to get a coffee because I can't live without my coffee in the morning! When my Moca loved her honey, oat milk, coffee came I took a sip and was glad i didn't flip out and say "forget the coffee" (as I was already done with breakfast by the time in arrived) because the drink was delicious! If I'm ever back in the area (I was staying in Raleigh but decided to take a little detour into Durham that morning) I'll come to only Morning Ritual to see if I can change this 3 star review for service issues into a 5. For now they need to work on getting coffee service to The Goat streamlined!

How did I not know this incredible place is right by my house?! It's located inside the Asian…read moregrocery store by the Trali Irish Pub. A friend told us we absolutely had to check this place out, I'm so glad we did. My husband and I visited one evening and ordered a few different items to try. I absolutely love that everything is in a case and you help yourself with your own set of clean tongs. You then take your tray to the register to check out and they will heat up anything you like and box up anything you like. We enjoyed everything we ate and we are looking forward to going back. They have a membership club that you can sign up for for free and you can earn discounts and free stuff. Just for signing up we earned a free pastry.

I was very excited to try this place because croissants are my favorite food and I was mourning the…read moreloss of Layered in Raleigh. The croissants were meh, more of what I'd expect from a grocery store than a quality bakery. They were fine, but nothing to get excited about. Their location is quite far from anywhere I go on a daily basis too and I have many other better options for croissants closer by. I can't see myself going back.

Ordered from here to go as a first timer. I ended up getting the chicken and cheese grit box…read more DELICIOUS. Since I ordered to go, they keep your food in a bunch of cubicles and it was easy to grab and go. The gps did send me in a weird direction, but I ended up finding it. It's located near the entrance to the shopping area, not near Carter's. Overall the ambiance seemed chill, lots of space for seating and the music was pretty good for the short amount of time I was in there. The order was also made VERY fast. I'll definitely be back!

We came here on a Saturday morning. There are no cashiers so you order on the screen up front. The…read moreservice is very quick. The number 1 item for me was the fried okra. It was so well seasoned and tasted perfect with each bite. The jumbo cheddar tots were so soft and cheesy. I loved those too. The chicken was fried well and lightly seasoned but tasted great with their signature sauce. I had the hot honey butter chicken biscuit on a blueberry biscuit as well. I the blueberry biscuit was excellent and paired well with the hot honey butter and chicken. This place is a win.

I enjoyed my first visit of Black & White Coffee Roasters when flying through Raleigh-Durham…read moreInternational Airport. It's honestly one of the first welcoming beacons you see after getting through TSA and heading down to the gates. It's a refreshing change from the usual airport lineup, especially compared to the typical Starbucks. The drink options are fantastic, with a great variety that goes beyond your standard coffee, breakfast menu, and you can really taste the quality. That said, the ordering process can be a bit confusing. It's not always clear whether you should order at the tablet or directly with staff, which can slow things down a bit, especially during busy travel times. The sitting is also limited. It might be better to grab and go. It does get busy, lines are pretty common, but honestly, that's to be expected. When you're at the airport, caffeine is non-negotiable, and this spot is clearly a favorite. Overall, a great stop for quality coffee before a flight, just plan a little extra time. I will likely be back during my travels.

Ambiance and design is very nice, welcoming and modern! Gotta love the black and white design as…read moreits is welcoming and bright in Terminal 2. The place doesn't have a super extensive menu but decent depending on what you're looking for. Prices will probably seem high for most consumers. Staff was pleasant and service was timely.

Normal places charge you for some berries on your pancakes. Superior places stuff your pancakes…read more Elite places? Hey stuff your FRENCH TOAST, pancake's much more delicious cousin. I never come here on weekends because they're always packed (good for them!!) but had a train to catch on a Thursday morning and it was the PERFECT opportunity to score some delicious pancakes, with eggs and bacon, a banana bread matcha, and of course, biscuits! I love a complimentary biscuit any day! The French toast was incredible, the staff was incredible, and the whole place is so cute and whimsical. My only complaint would be that the banana bread matcha was more ice than latte and at the price it was, it was very disappointing. The banana bread flavor was also only in the cold foam and not mixed in. It was fine, but not worth the money. To be clear though, I went for the food not the drinks and most places don't do both well.

The restaurant looks cute and has great wait staff. The food was mediocre. I've had a better…read moretasting breakfast at Waffle House. I'm not a biscuit person but it was ok...soft. The moon dusted potatoes were missing seasoning. The eggs and pancake tasted like they came out of a carton. Steak was ok and missing flavor.

Did take out from First Watch and it was perfect. My kid was obsessed with the chocolate chip…read morepancake. ( HUGE portion). Orange juice was tasty and eggs, french toast too. All very filling and tasted fresh. Inside looked busy so Im glad we did take out. Front hostess was very kind and he made sure i could carry it all. Will come back next time when in town. Parking was busy but found a spot next to orange theory easily.

Went here while traveling for work. Service was friendly and there was plenty of seating. I liked…read morethe interior and style of menu items. Ample parking spots outside. My only complaint is with the food. Breakfast potatoes were under cooked. Didn't have a lot of flavor to the breakfast bowl I ordered. Heard similar complaints from the coworkers I was with.

More 5 star reviews for this location. They always know my name and my favorite drinks. I don't…read moreknow HOW they keep up with the crowds but somehow they do. Never a long wait no matter how many people are in there. I've been in there at times when at least 15 people are there.. I'd go nuts if it were me but somehow the crew maintains their composure and cheerful attitude. I especially love "Milo" - she represents what the best baristas do.. Also a very very convenient location in Brier Creek.

I grew up on Starbucks. Well, at least when I began to drink coffee. I always appreciated their…read moreoriginal vision of making Starbucks a place where people met to build relationships and enjoy coffee. But it seems to me that this vision has changed, and I do not see the amount of people that I used to view sitting in a Starbucks. And I find that sad. Also, the coffee has gotten worse. You will not find a roasting date, but a 'drink by date' on their coffee bags. Why is this? Because Starbucks does want you to know how long that coffee has been sitting on a shelf even before they sent it to their stores. Coffee that just sits, not occasionally moved, (also based on the type of lighting) loses some of its best flavors due to oxidation. For me, coffee that has a current roasting date ALWAYS has the best flavors and offers the best tasting experience. Unfortunately, one will probably never get this at any Starbucks.

You wouldn't expect a bubble tea place near BJ's to be this good, but TeaQ is!! We came here one…read moreday after shopping at BJ's and were happily surprised at the service and the drink selection. As a tea shop, it's very small inside but is well decorated. Every drink I ordered at TeaQ is superb, and we regularly stop by for fun drinks. One day, we showed up right as the shop was closing and we parked outside trying to find another tea shop to go. Someone from inside came to knock on our windows to tell us that we can still order and she'd make them for us. That was such a kind gesture that I still remember to this day! If you are in this area, check out TeaQ. You might be surprised at how much you like it!

I stopped by Tea Q Boba with some friends recently. The space itself is cute and well-decorated,…read morewith seating both inside and outside, which is nice for hanging out. That said, there was a pretty strong smell coming from the nail salon next door that carried into the shop and made it hard to fully enjoy our drinks. I ordered the mango green tea with boba at 50% sweetness, and it was still way too sweet for my taste. One of my friends ordered her drink at 25% sweetness and felt the same way, so even with reduced sugar, the drinks were pretty overpowering. Service was quick and friendly, which was a plus. Overall, the drinks didn't really do it for me, and If I'm in the mood for boba, I'd probably check out another spot in the Triangle next time.

Delicious boba tea in a clean, cheerful and efficient establishment. I had the melon one with Bob's…read moreon the bottom with little ice and regular sweetness. It was delicious. I love how each time we go in we are greeted as family and get wonderful service. I will certainly return.

I tried this place a few days ago and i will say i wasn't disappointed, i got a strawberry matcha…read morelatte and this is one of the places that have a good one, service was fast and the place is pretty nice inside. I definitely will come back another time.