For this week's edition of coffee shop Saturday, I chose Iris Coffee Lab. It's a block away from…read morethe Glenwood South area, located in a little neighborhood of condos, apartments and small businesses. There's plenty of seating inside and outside. There is street parking with a couple of garages nearby. I ordered as soon as I arrived and sat inside to enjoy my vanilla latte on a very hot afternoon. The service is good, everyone is friendly. The latte was perfect, strong and hot!!! It's busy and somewhat loud inside, but great for catching up with friends or working.

Note to future self: please don't come back! I've been here once before and I think we tried the…read morecherry marzipan, and this time I got an iced vanilla latte with just regular milk. Pretty blah. Lexi you can make better coffee at home. Just stay home. Staff were very nice and space was open

Stopped by here for some ice cream and really enjoyed it. The shop itself is cute, and it's right…read moreat the front of boxyard RTP which has a lot of other food and small shops. They also serve coffee and cakes in addition to their ice cream. Service was quick and really nice (they were generous with the ice cream sampling). I ended up getting the peach flavor, which was super milky and creamy with a really nice peach flavor throughout. There were actual peach chunks mixed in too. Overall, a great ice cream spot!

I've been meaning to try their drinks ever since they opened few months ago, and I finally had a…read morechance on a Friday to try their Matcha Lemonade: It did not disappoint! The drink was super refreshing on a sunny day, and it was perfect for midday pick-me-up. 10/10 recommend getting after having Bulkogi first! Service was not as fast as a typical coffee shop for making my matcha, so if I was in a time crunch, I wouldn't get that drink. The fall specials my coworkers got were completed a lot faster than mine, and everyone had to wait for me.

Just wanted to take the time to clap for the staff here…read more I've only been here twice now. But both times the service was SO fast. I came here on a week day and it was packed but the kitchen seemed steady. Their service is very stream lined with pagers for food orders. There is a lot of seating but it also seems to be a place where a good chunk of people come to work. They have a library inside as well and the books at the time were all $3 ea. Today I came and it's a Sunday. As expected they were SLAMMED. Line to the door of people waiting and line to the door of people ordering. I still got my coffee in less than 5 min. People waiting on food were getting theirs in similar time. The staff was killing it! They have a large selection of baked goods (lots of laminated dough), fast casual breakfast & lunch, and a huge coffee menu. They also have gluten free options for food and about a dozen gf/df baked goods. They said they have separate prep space and changed gloves for gluten free food but it's a shared oven. I didn't have any issues though. To who ever is managing your kitchen and staff, you're doing a great job. To the staff, hats off Highly recommend this place for a light breakfast and good coffee, or just a good place to hang out on your laptop.

Needed a latte for my drive home, I got the chocolate turtle decaf latte and it was delicious. It…read morepaired chocolate, pecan and caramel to make the perfect road trip drink. The space was packed on a beautiful Friday morning. A lot of people working and connecting over coffee. The library space was super cute too! I snapped a photo and sent it to a colleague for a potential event venue in the future!

At one of the cutest and stylist coffee place ever!…read more The mocha was spot on here! Had the pleasure of meeting the owner Solo and he was very rad. I love the employees and the coffee here. I would highly recommend this place but I don't want yall to steal my fav coffee place!

It's rare for the real thing to live up to the perfectly staged photos used in advertisements - let…read morealone surpass them. This was one of those rare exceptions. But the appearance was only part of the story. The taste of the smoked salmon sandwich was on another level entirely. It was, without question, the best sandwich I've ever had, and I don't think I've had a better one in my life. The decaf latte extraction was incredible too. While the beans were not my favorite (it would be wonderful to consider some counter culture :)) - the extraction and ratio was great. At last, everyone was so friendly. Start to end a perfect experience. If this was near me, I would be a daily customer!

Emily was a wonderful barista, delicious latte and so friendly to me and my kids! Cute little vibe…read moreof a coffee spot.

Unfortunately I need to revise my rating for Carriage House and lower it to 2 stars. My wife and I…read morehave been here a few times and we've frequently encountered problems. For example, today my wife grabbed a decaf latte and the flavor of it was just incredibly weak and watery (I tried it too). And it was $7 without tip! We've also encountered rudeness from the workers before. I don't think we'll be back.

I'm so glad I stumbled upon Cafe Soul Cups in Cary! This quaint Korean dessert café is definitely…read moreworth a visit. The mochi donuts were delicious--we tried the chocolate one topped with M&M's, and it was so yummy! They also offer a variety of coffee drinks and Korean corn dogs, so there's something for everyone. There's plenty of free parking and comfortable indoor seating. Just keep in mind that the kitchen closes 30 minutes before the café itself. I can't wait to come back and try more!

Stopped in to try another donut flavor. Had the Lemonade donut and it was amazing! The line to…read moreorder moved really slowly, but it was worth the wait in the end.

What a cute and fun place to get breakfast! This was my first time at Sonder, the inside is cute…read moreand the workers were all very friendly. I've seen their coffee flights online and they always look delicious- spoiler, they are! I tried the mint chocolate chip, banana pudding, frosted animal cookie, and coconut lattes. The only one I thought was just okay was the coconut, the flavor was fine but something about the shaved coconut toppings and syrup didn't do it for me. The other three, however, were delicious! The frosted animal cookie was my favorite by far. I'd love to come back to try the other two flavors! I also tried the Sonder Smash- it was so tasty!! It's an English muffin with pesto, cream cheese, sausage, and an egg (I took off the tomato). It was super filling and delicious. I highly recommend! Overall- great spot with fun drinks and food. I recommend!

Sonder Coffee is a very popular and charming spot in Wendell Falls. Upon arrival, the line was to…read morethe door and by the time we got to the register, the line was out the door. (So be prepared to wait--and maybe know what you want to order so you're ready when you get to the register.) Before heading out of town, a friend and I were recommended to pop into Sonder for the coffee flight. When we were ready to order, we were advised that they only had enough cups for one iced coffee flight, but they could do a hot coffee flight. Both wanting iced, we opted to get a regular sized coffee and smoothie bowl to go. Though disappointed about the inability to try the (iced) coffee flight, the lattes we did order and my friend's smoothie bowl were delicious! We will definitely be going back to try out their new location and the coffee flight!

Stopped in for an afternoon cappuccino with low-fat milk (there were several options offered), and…read morereally enjoyed the yummy capp and the atmosphere!

In from out of town. The reviews don't lie. I had coffee with milk which is what I consider to be…read morethe true test of a coffee shop. The coffee was rich and tasty. The staff was very friendly and thoroug. Can't wait to go back.