"This is my go to coffee shop in Raleigh. I drive out of my way, past several other coffee shops, to go here. Why? The owner is a coffee nerd and you get real coffee. He trains his baristas to be coffee nerds, so you get consistent quality. I've gone to other shops where your latte will be good if the owner is in, but it will be burnt or watery or some other issue otherwise. A barista at New World is a coffee expert and at other shops, sometimes the barista has only been trained to use the cash register. New World breakfast options are excellent the build your own breakfast sandwich option is something that makes every member of my family happy. I've never recommended New World to anyone who didn't come back with rave reviews. I think the Durham location even has a slight edge for breakfast because they have a grill. But I still rate my preferred breakfast sandwich 5 stars in Raleigh. (Edited to add: the new location in Raleigh has a grill and more, so back to full marks for Raleigh! I love that it's simultaneously small business and low key. Friendly people who will speak when you come in. Tables to hang out or a to go station when you're in a rush. You can immediately tell and appreciate it's not a huge chain and that the owners give attention to both locations. But it's also one of the only places I could order online during Covid that wasn't Starbucks. I'm being overly picky to say I want the modern capabilities of a big chain without having to drink their coffee. I want a coffee I can choose and pay for at home and know it will be ready when I roll up. But, again, I want it to be good. So, New World it is, even 10 minutes in the wrong direction from my office. I know they are moving (the Raleigh location down the street to the old Steak and Shake by the Duraleigh Library. I don't know if they'll have a drive through (that would be AWESOME! but I do know they'll have more space and more seats. And it's so needed in that area where all you have are Starbucks and that new one where everything tastes like a frappucino with no coffee in it. I'm happy for their success because they've worked hard to earn it they provide a quality product that is in short supply in the area, and that is always an excellent business model. I will continue to go frequently and support their success."
