Amazing coffee and even better service! I was greeted by Suhail, and Zaid made my coffee perfectly…read more The baked coconut cake was next level, easily one of the highlights. Everything was top-notch overall. Definitely recommend checking Asali out if you're in the area!

Asali Desserts & Cafe is a Middle Eastern cafe that serves baked goods and drinks. The inside is…read morefairly spacious and modernly decorated. They have so many pastries to choose from, ranging from macarons to cakes. They also have a small brunch menu. The service was fine and the items came out quickly. I got the Hazelnut Cheesecake Mousse and Breakfast Croissant. The Hazelnut Cheesecake Mousse had a stick blue fondant above it, which I think was mostly used for decor. I did not like it a lot so we took it off and it made the cake taste a lot better. There were not super strong hints of the cheesecake flavor, but it tasted fine. I wish the Breakfast Croissant had a type of meat in it, but it was still good. The croissant was very buttery and large. I would probably rate this spot a 3.5/5 stars if I could. The food I got did not impress me too much, but I would love to give them another shot and try their other pastries.

Back here after some years on a Sunday morning. Cashier struggled to understand a double espresso…read moreorder. No music, just the drumming hum of a machine in the front room. Pretty dead. At least I have relative peace in here, but it's nothing like the lively but mellow atmosphere from before.

I think people are just being nice with these reviews, honestly. I got the absolute worst coffee…read morehere today. I went for the signature ombre nitro. To be fair, they were out of nitro and asked if I wanted cold brew. They shouldn't have even bothered -- just say you're out -- because what I got was the equivalent of a coffee-flavored water. This tasted like an iced coffee you left in your hot car while at the beach. Horrible. They should be embarrassed to call this their "signature drink". And yes, it came without ice but still managed to be watered down.

Cozy neighborhood café-bakery with a sprawling chalkboard menu and a pastry case that's hard to…read morewalk past. I went savory: a chicken salad croissant (flaky, generously filled, with a side of bow-tie pasta salad and a creamy poppyseed slaw) and a pressed caprese-style panini with tomato, mozzarella, and basil grilled to a deep golden crisp. Both solid, satisfying lunches. On the drinks, the cold brew made with Joe Van Gogh beans was great--smooth and well-balanced. The iced café au lait was acceptable, nothing memorable but it did the job. The bakery case alone is worth a stop: cannoli, cranberry almond muffins, strawberry streusel coffee cake, cinnamon rolls, brownies, and a rack of croissants. Friendly counter service and a comfortable spot whether you're grabbing a quick bite or lingering with a coffee. Worth a return visit. Prices are very reasonable.

I was looking for a place to read a book while enjoying breakfast. This place hit the mark. I…read moreoriginally looked into Pineapple Sol but I could get the same thing here for literally 1/3 the price!! I had an egg and cheese with turkey bacon on a croissant. The croissant was flaky and the food was fresh. I opted to sit outside before it got too hot. Awesome outdoor seating. Staff is friendly and food came out quickly.

The coffee is amazing here and reasonably priced. It's a nice gem to Apex because of the lack of…read morecoffee shops in the area. They're always consistent and have the friendliest faces everytime I order.

I had a yummy latte here last week. They offer a nice variety of beverages, as well as different…read moremilks and sugar-free syrup options too. The service was quick, to boot. Very cute decor, as well.

Grabbed a green tea from here and had a great experience…read more First, there are a bunch of parking spots right outside. I had no problem parking and it was reasonably busy in Foxtail. The seats were comfy and the cashier was polite and helpful. I was impressed by how large the space was as well. I ordered a green tea and it was brewed quickly. They didn't ask me how I wanted it (hot or cold) and gave it to me cold, which was a little surprising because I actually wanted it hot :) But the weather was scorching outside so I kind of get it. My wife liked her decaf latte as well. Overall, I'd definitely come back here to hang out, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, and maybe try out the food!

This place is large with great seating varieties and have some quality coffee. I usually drink my…read morecoffee black, but this time I had their seasonal special "cold brew old fashioned" (~$6) and it was amazing. It really had the right notes, bitterness, and the perfect amount of sweetness. It resembled a coffee rather than a coffee flavored beverage. I appreciated the craft and the flavor profile. Service was quick and attentive as well.

Your hunt for first-rate pastries and bagels ends right here. It's not surprising that there's a…read moregreat deli like this in Cary -- a city as stuffed with new Northeastern transplants as it is depleted of old Southeastern woodlands. Despite the overdeveloped bleakness, Cary is, at least, a good town to find many foods, markets, and restaurants otherwise unavailable in the region. The pastry case has a wide variety of options -- everything you might hope to find in a Portuguese or Italian bakery in New England in the 1980s (my touchstone for fundamental pastries). They are all apparently made on the premises, and have the particular look of pastries from the Northeast. Purely in the interest of scientific research, rather than barbaric gluttony, I tried an apple danish, a cheese danish, and a lemon danish. The cheese danish was faultless in taste: The filling was classic New England bakery cheese filling, and the pastry dough was very soft, and light, but not crumbly. Unlike at some Italian bakeries, it wasn't edge-to-edge filled with cheese (though it was the most edge-to-edge of all three danishes, as is customary for the cheese ones, in my experience); you can, and should, easily remedy this by ordering multiples. The apple danish was of the more cinnamon-crumble-forward style, but it was still terrific. The apples were well-coated small soft bits (unlike at some lesser pastry shops where the apples are crunchy undersweetened slices or chunks). Lemon danishes are very hard to find anywhere, and it was exciting to see one here. It was also excellent. The lemon filling sweated a little bit, so be prepared to get a little sticky (well worth it -- since this is definitely the right kind of filling for a lemon danish). The bagels are also top-notch, as you'd expect. They are a tiny bit lighter and smaller than the classic NY deli bagels were a few decades ago. Which is probably a good thing, since the New York ones seemed to be made from lead-208, all-gluten flour, and condensed dwarf star. The taste is pretty correct, though (as opposed to another bagel shop in the region which does manage to make gigantic leaden NY bagels, but which taste like dense white bread). All of the expected varieties of bagels were at the ready, and in good supply. The bagel/egg/cheese/meat sandwiches are pretty much NY deli accurate (but a little lighter -- which, again, is most welcome, compared to spending the entire morning defeating a NY bodega BEC, and the entire afternoon groaning), and carefully yet briskly prepared (with very good quality meat, and with yellow -- the tastier color -- American). (There also was a slice of chocolate cake -- it, unfortunately, was of the minimally frosted type, with some sort of ill-advised sour cream mixture between the layers. We'll just forget about that item.) The shop itself isn't quite as densely packed (with either people or pastry) as a NY deli, and is also much cleaner and kinder. The service is simply excellent. Customers are all quickly moved through the line, and the orders are prepared very efficiently. Despite the speediness, everyone behind the counter is very friendly and as patient as needed. The speed of the North is combined with the friendliness of the South -- a perfect combination, especially for those of us who are hopelessly impatient, but have no desire to ever be yelled at while at a deli counter again. A great business. I hope they flourish for a very long time.

I went to NY Deli and was honestly flabbergasted by the lack of assistance I received just trying…read moreto place an order. First, the menu is written on the wall, but it looks like it may have been written years ago because much of it is nearly illegible--as the picture I included shows. When I asked the gentleman taking my order what the menu said and what some of the options were, he seemed almost as unaware as I was. Instead of helping me understand the menu or offering a few popular choices at different price points, he began making higher-priced suggestions that really weren't very helpful. At that point, I finally just asked for an egg and cheese sandwich because I figured that was something simple and safe to try. And I'm glad I did! The egg and cheese was actually very good, and honestly, that is the only reason I didn't give NY Deli a lower rating. The food showed me that there may be a lot of potential here--the ordering experience just needs some serious attention. Please consider rewriting the menu on the wall so customers can actually read it, providing paper menus, making sure staff are familiar with the menu and can offer helpful recommendations, or preferably a combination of all three. Good food shouldn't be this difficult to order. Make the experience as good as the sandwich was, and I'd be much more inclined to come back.

I wasn't sure what to expect because some of the reviews I read weren't so great, but my review is…read morethe opposite! The person who waited on me was great. He communicated well when I asked questions and made my drink the way I requested. They have plenty of different flavors, bakery treats, and ice cream as well as the coffee. Coffee is all I wanted and while the flavor I chose wasn't one I'd get again, I'd go back to try others. Clean, friendly service and a decent cup of coffee.

Went in for an afternoon drink. It was empty but I'm happy to say it's black owned & the neo soul…read morePlaylist was on POINT!! The flavor of the month is white mocha banana and the frappe blend was delicious. Also got a pizza bagel which was good just needed some cheese and a bit more pepperoni to really set it off

Tried the matcha latte with coconut milk this time and loved it. They told me the matcha itself is…read moreunsweetened and the sugar is added based on your preference, which I really appreciated. The flavor turned out perfect. The ambience is cute, and they also have outdoor seating, which makes it a nice spot to hang out.

I met someone for a business appointment and Java Jive Coffee and Tea was his choice of location. I…read morewas pleasantly surprised what a wonderful coffee shop this was. Their entrance led into a small but charming shop displaying local art treasures. Even though small, they made good use of the space with tables of varying sizes to accommodate single customers or small groups. The service was excellent and included bringing my order to me personally. I ordered a latte with almond milk and found the coffee base had an excellent flavor. The shop is close to local businesses but tucked in with smaller shops. There was plenty of parking which is a plus. I'll definitely go back the next time I'm in the area and try one of their food offerings.

Stopped in this gem yesterday - what a great way to cure a Monday slump! Coffee/lattes were a hit…read moreand great service, their employee Callie was great- really knows how to not only make great beverage but also how to take care of customers! Check this place out- worth the trip!

Such a cute place. good service! we ordered the French toast trio and build your own was good!read more

With the weather sitting in that perfect sweet spot before the North Carolina summer heat takes…read moreover, I grabbed a seat outside and settled in with an Iced Vanilla Latte and one of Crema's famous Cragels filled with cream cheese. The latte was smooth, refreshing, and perfectly balanced--not overly sweet, just enough vanilla to complement the coffee. The Cragel was every bit as delicious as its reputation suggests: warm, chewy, flaky, and generously filled with cream cheese. A perfect coffee, a scrumptious Cragel, and ideal patio weather--what more could you ask for? This is exactly the kind of local gem that keeps me coming back.

I'm not sure if I would come back here. I'm sure if I came on a non busy day and not peak time it…read morewould have been a better experience. It was very crowded there's not a lot of seating inside, they do have outside sitting. I did like how the inside looked and they had their pastries out front. I couldn't tell what to order and spent a few minutes trying to figure the menu out without getting overstimulated by the time I could even think about asking questions they had a really big line. I ended up ordering a medium cappuccino which I know see from other reviews that my disappointment was not just me. we did get a waffle croissant thing which was not bad. It tasted stale. So it was a bit tougher and chewier or I'm not sure if that's how it was supposed to be ? I'm sure if it was fresh it would have been better. My daughter ended up getting a fruit smoothie and a hello kitty looking Madeline that was banana flavored she really liked that. There are no prices on the things that aren't at their coffee station area. I did ask the guy up front that it was my first time here and I wasn't sure what to get, he just stared at me. Didn't say anything. And then corrected me when I asked for the waffle thing. Soo.. there's that. So I guess come here if you know what you want. Or come during non less busy hours. We only came by because it was across the street from our therapy appointment. But left more disappointed.. and I spent $22 with tip. Not even sure what I paid for or the prices it all happened so fast. So go here don't go here. We will probably try another place.