Today I went to the barrel at 8:14am. The crowd was very light and I immediately was excited…read morebecause that would mean I could get my quick breakfast and coffee actually quickly lol! Boy was I wrong. Even with only 6 people in the store my Bacon and Tomato toast and coffee took 25 minutes. When I got my iced vanilla latte it was so bitter I had to take it to the stand to tinker it to my liking. My toast on the other hand was a complete letdown. The bread was soggy, bacon cold, and arugula wilted. While I do have to give the barrel props on its ambiance, music, and location (as it is in the heart of my childhood hometown) I do recommend scanning over ingredients to make sure they are at the peak freshness, stocking the fridge with more grab and goes (maybe some pasta salad, wraps, or even sandwiches). I look forward to reviewing the barrel again and hope I can see improvements!

I write this review at the risk of helping to make this cafe too popular. Stopped in here with my…read morefamily of 5 and we all were super impressed. Loved the chill vibe, friendly service, healthy, high quality, delicious food across the board (breakfast burrito, rice cake, salmon, avocado, cold brew coffees). I wish Connor and family much success but hope we can keep the lines short.

Wowzers they really load the bowl up to the max. Love it. Awesome calm and nice employees, and yeah…read morelike they load it Up! Recommend Oh also good music playing in the store

High quality ingredients, bowls taste delicious, and this location has the best service.read more

I walked in and it's a cute little café. They have a huge selection of vegan options and I believe…read morethey have non-vegan options as well. In the front, they have refrigerators that have fresh juice, yogurt parfaits, drinks, and more. The vegan options are well priced however I wish the burgers and sandwiches came with a side instead of adding a small fry for four dollars. I got the BLTA burger and added a small fry and it is fresh, tastes amazing, and I really enjoyed everything that I ate. The service was great. The guy that was working was polite and the food came out pretty fast. This is definitely a great place with a lot of options if you are vegetarian or vegan. I can't wait to come back and try something else!

Best vegan pizza I've ever had. The cashew cheese is amazing. I also recommend their vegan…read morebreakfast options.

Absolutely the best vegan (deli) style food you will ever have!!!! Even my mom and her friends who…read morearen't vegan, can't get enough of their sandwiches and wraps. Try the buffalo tempeh appetizer, the chickenless salad wrap, the eggless salad, the soups, any of the sandwich specials, you won't be disappointed!!! Recently they expanded their size, opening up on the other half of the building...with parking and a new entrance in the back, more seating, and a deli case where you can take home their prepared "tuna/chickun/egg-style" salads, potato salad, macaroni salad, and more. Don't leave without getting a cup of their oat based soft serve ice cream!!!!!!!!!!

Ordered delivery from here for the first time. Service was fast and order was correct. Lettuce wrap…read moretacos with walnut filling were really flavorful and the lettuce and guac were fresh. Green juice was also freshly made and had good flavor. A solid choice for vegan, vegetarian, and in this case a no-bread / lettuce bun option.

From an ambience perspective, this place is super cute. Think rustic wood, quaint space, outdoor…read morepicnic tables, and friendly staff. The market section itself is great, a fair amount of selections, and all seem to be pretty fresh. The bakery section displayed a number of pastries that looked really good (but I didn't try). However, the coffee missed the mark for me. I got an iced americano and it was pretty bitter/had a burnt flavor. I probably won't return for the coffee but will def visit again for the market and bakery.

I was really disappointed with the turkey sandwich from The Local. It looked good at first, but…read morethere was barely any turkey inside--mostly bread and lettuce. For the price, I expected a much more generous portion of meat. The bread was fresh, but the sandwich felt skimpy overall. Hoping this was just an off day because I'd love to see it live up to the quality I was expecting.

Nourished by Nature caught my eye while I was looking for something refreshing during the heat…read morewave. They have a large menu of smoothies and food, and lots of juices, snacks, and other goods around the store. I highly recommend giving them a try, especially if you want some healthy drinks or need a dairy-free treat. I enjoyed the Belmar Banger smoothie, and "Prima Donna" and "Orange ya Glad" juices to go.

this place was all centered on wellness. they had all the healthy ingredients to choose from. all…read morewe wanted after the beach was a refreshing smoothie and we felt so fulfilled. it was delicious!

Good service, friendly atmosphere. Very eclectic. The food is great. Wheelchair accessible.read more

Slowed down and stopped by because I saw the sign for Federal Donuts outside. But, no donuts today…read more:(. Got a cranberry muffin with coffee. The muffin was delicious, coffee was almost hot. Need to add Birdy's to my bike route. Ample indoor and outdoor seating. Service was September slim.

Great place. Great food. Great service. You won't be disappointed even if you've never had vegan…read morebefore.

Try Vegan has some insanely delicious fully vegan meal options that are perfectly spiced,…read morewell-balanced & perfect portions. For any Vegan, person looking to eat healthier or person with specific food allergies I strongly suggest checking out Try Vegan. Every single dish I tasted I loved & raved to all my vegan friends about!

Go here to pick up your online order from SURF CITY and for the consistent fruity goodness the…read moreplaya provides! It's the perfect cold treat from the heat! They were very kind to me here so I give the service 5 stars! Usually I am not overly impressed with the teenagers working at these establishments but this time they went above and beyond due to my error. While on the beach, I went into the app and placed an order for my go to strawberry banana smoothie and a few other things and I assumed the app selected the "closest location to me" which was down the block in surf city but NOPE my order was sent to Beach Haven (a 30 minutes drive down the road). When I realized I sent the order to the wrong location and didn't have my car the girl said "no problem, we can still make it for you." She called the other location and informed them of the accommodation and made my order without hassle. No exchanging of money or refunding and repurchasing to ensure the store had the right till. I didn't have to spend extra or tip again. Just showed my order and they made it on the spot. I truly appreciated the ease and convenience and fact that I didn't throw away $50!! Thank you surf city staff for making the customer not feel like a criminal and doing the right thing with the customer is always right approach! I appreciate the one brand mindset and customer centric approach and it's the consistent quality producer and experiences like this that get you returning customers again and again! I'll be back.

To start, i love playa bowls normally. Its really just this specific location that is always not…read morevery good. Today i came in and ordered a banana base with almonds, peanut butter, and coco nibs. I received practically nothing. The main reason i love playa is because of how generous they usually are with their toppings. When i asked for more toppings the staff seemed very annoyed and still gave me very little. The bowls that everyone at my table ordered were also very melted by the time we sat down to eat. Service here is also generally very slow.

Guapo's is a really cute spot rich in downtown Beach Haven. The blue cold foam that you can get in…read morethe coffee is so unique. I've never had anything like it before. It's a little pricier than other places around, but honestly it's worth it because it tastes really good. I also tried the ricotta toast and loved it. It's simple but fresh and satisfying. The vibe of the place is cozy and chill, and they also have rooftop seating which is awesome. I'd definitely go back next time I'm in town.

Salty dog was good but expensive: $9!…read more Cool rustic vibe with lots of grab and go options for snacks. A lot of the specialty drinks sounded delicious. Didn't try any of the toasts but they sounded good. Staff is not at all warm and we felt super unwelcome. I said thank you like 3 times to the staff throughout our visit and no one even looked up or smiled once. Sad. Not a dealbreaker but for that alone I'm not rushing back.