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!)

Great pizzas and they deliver to Surf City! Perfect dinner after a long day on the beach.read more

i simply cannot believe; that you would charge…read more$1.59 for a half of spoon of cheese you should inform the customer if they choose additional fee toppings

Excellent. We decided to give burrito shak a tried even…read moreafter reading the previous reviews and we were extremely pleased with the service and food. Food was very fresh and lots of options to create your own burrito bowl or burrito...a definite plus for people who have dairy and gluten allergies. Food was prepared quickly and the staff was super friendly and accommodating. We definitely will be back on our next trip through Surf City.

They advertise closing at 11 but they have they start closing down at 10 they run out of food. They…read morelock the doors bone answer the drive-through I sat in line for 47 minutes waiting. Everything else is closed around. The ambience sucks because the staff is trash. I don't recommend going to McDonald's.

The food it's McDonald's still delish to me and my family as it has been a favored restaurant in my…read morefamily back home and . However , this Surf City location is my favorite the ambiance is always fun the amazing staff always pick me my spirits up after a long day of work or just me time. their are amazing and hard workers! Love you guys! On the behalf of my family and I want to thank the young man that was working the drive through window on a 3/12/2025 He's a very kind thanks. Anywho, in my many visits to this location have always been phenomenal!

The banana pudding ice cream flavor will have me coming back every day of our vacation!…read more We stopped here our first night for an easy dinner. We immediately were enthralled by the antiques adorning the walls. Yes, things are a little dusty but an antique collector knows that you sparingly clean these treasures to avoid destroying the authenticity. We ordered standard diner fare - burgers, fries, steak & cheeses, milk shakes - topping everything off with ice cream! The teenaged staff were attentive and polite, even eager to share their favorite flavors to help us decide. Everyone enjoyed their meals but my oldest said his steak & cheese was the best he'd had though it was smaller portion than he would have liked. All in all, this is a great little spot when you're looking for a quick bite.

Very cute, little, diner by the beach! Staff was friendly and decor was fun…read more Food choices are somewhat limited but taste good. We had a cheeseburger, chicken salad pita, chicken tenders, cheese sticks, and fries. Milkshakes were also good. Unfortunately one of the jukeboxes wasn't working.

We ordered 2 large thin crust late in the evening - picked them up but didn't look inside the…read moreboxes. Drove home and when we opened the boxes on both, the top was truly burnt on each one. I wish I had looked before driving off, but I called back to the restaurant and asked if they would address it. The manager was super kind about it and gave me a credit for 2 pizza orders in the future. I appreciated that she was quick to try to resolve it. One suggestion, if you use part of the credit on your next phone number order, the remaining credit disappears, so remind them to put the remainder of the credit back on your phone number. Excellent service, great pizza, and extra stars for making it right! Thank you!

Their customer/delivery service is amongst the worst that there is in Hampstead. I placed an order…read morefor over $50 and tracked it. I understand traffic, weather, etc .... When pizza order was over an hour late, I called the store. I was "assured" that my pizza would be there momentarily and was out with a driver. Twenty minutes later, doorbell rang, and in the 4 seconds it took me to get to the door, pizza was left on my porch and driver was getting back in the car. The pizza was cold, the wings were cold, the breadsticks were burned, and AGAIN, for the umpteenth time, no ranch dressing with the wings. I called to complain and was faced with major patronization and rudeness and no results at all, not even an apology. I emailed pizza hut and as expected, an auto-generated email response with the "promise" someone would be in touch regarding this case. Of course, nothing ever heard. This is NOT the first time for such absolutely horrible service from this pizza hut and for such terrible customer service in response from pizza hut themselves. I do not recommend anyone using them. I only gave one star because it won't let you give zero stars. Or even negative stars.

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!

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.

Jamie was fast and efficient. Local place with regulars coming in and very friendly staff. Food…read morewas delicious and made to order. Everyone was working together and it had a very at home feel. We would definitely put this on our places to remember when coming through town again.

The employees were extremely friendly and we were greeted as we entered the door. Hailey was an…read moreexcellent waitress! The food came out quickly and was exactly as we ordered. This was not a slap-it-together kind of burger either. The bun was extremely fresh and the patty was juicy. We also enjoyed their custard shakes and concrete mixer. Everything here was perfect. If we weren't here just to vacation I could see this being a regular spot for our family.

It has good food and the vibe is okay, but the service is terrible. There's one person I recognize…read moreevery time and I'm guessing she's a manager or something because she is constantly having to correct others. Every visit, there's something always wrong with the order. It's been the concrete is melted, missing an item, or requests that are always ignored. My most recent visit, I requested chili and cheese separately from my tots. I even heard them say it out loud and it was not done. It's good, but expect the service to be terrible. Trust me, it's consistent.