The barista was very knowledgeable in both coffee and tea. Knew a lot about it's history and different techniques. They were personable and very considerate of the customer. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William the Worst
Stopped at a coffee shop on my drive between Wilmington and Myrtle Beach, and it was absolutely worth the detour. I ordered an iced coffee and loved that they use coffee cubes instead of regular ice — such a smart touch that keeps the drink cold without watering it down. The flavor stayed bold and smooth the whole way through. The staff was friendly, the vibe was cozy, and it felt like one of those little local gems you’re glad you stumbled across. Definitely adding this spot to my regular travel route.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Graffius
Perfectly good coffee stop. The coffee is excellent. The pastries are not anything special, but are good enough. Pretty good selection, too. Service is very good. The place is small but comfortable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
igoldman
Clay catered our post wedding brunch. He was super easy to work with. He had amazing coffee, fresh NY bagels and very tasty muffins.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taylor
While on vacation, I stopped by Cafe Ahora to recharge and get some more caffeine. When I walked in, I could tell that the staff member was extremely attentive to her customers and also knew her stuff. She was able to talk to them about what they liked and give them her recommendations based on it. For me, I wanted a chai. She recommended their cookie butter chai. I added pumpkin cold foam. Im glad I went with her recommendation! While it was on the sweeter side, it was still very good! And the pumpkin cold foam was a perfect mix with the cookie butter. The prices were really decent and reasonable. My only wish is that there was more outside seating, so I could’ve enjoyed my fall drink outside on a beautiful fall day. But with the limited space, I understand why there is only one table available outside. The next time I come this way, I will be stopping by Cafe Ahora again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Wells
Outstanding coffee and seasonal drinks! Mariah provided great service super friendly highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
emily ellington
Found this coffee shop while on vacation and came back 3 days in a row! I got the surfs up iced latte and it was perfect every time.
Cafe ahora is so yummy coming from someone who looooves coffee!!! The HB location is definitely my favorite - they’ve been hardworking and sweet every time, they make sure I know what I want, and give samples of their favorites sometimes! Mariah and Mariana were there today when I went and had such good energy and gave me samples of the caramel apple cider to make sure I would like it, I definitely recommend:)))
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derek Wilson
The coffee was very tasty and the ladies working were very kind and helpful. Would highly recommend for anyone visiting from out of town.
Zer0 the soundbyte
Such a nice little cafe with absolutely delicious coffee! The bagels are also a banger with the cream cheese! I never got her name but there is this really nice lady who works there with pretty tattoos that made me and my friends feel so welcome. If you have the chance please stop by here! You won't be disappointed 🥰💛
Jana Walker
I visited Cafe Ahora several times during my week long vacation, and each time the drinks and the service was worse than the previous. On my first visit, it took about 10 minutes to have my order taken, and another 25 to get my simple smoothie. The smoothie tasted good so I let the long wait slide. That should’ve been a clue. My next visit took even longer. I went with friends and together we ordered 3 drinks, all on their specialty menu. The cafe was busy but not swamped. We waited 42 minutes to get all three drinks. Two of the drink were missing both the chocolate or caramel that were included in the recipe AND the extra drizzle we paid for! When we brought it to their attention, we only got a sorry. No offer to remake the drinks or to refund the money. Very poor customer service. On the third visit, once again they were busy but not full. We placed our order and then waiting 50 minutes for our drinks. The staff never checked in to update us on the wait or status of the order, or apologize for the delay. We also noticed that the employee taking the orders would leave the register and immediately start working on drinks WITHOUT washing her hands. I guess she doesn’t realize just how nasty money can be. Just as we were ready to cancel the order and request a refund they drinks came up, so we just took them. Not a single one of them (5 this time) was made correctly. None had the standard or extra drizzle (again) and started very basic. This time the staff was just plain rude to multiple customers, and never apologized for any of it. This was our first yer visiting Holden Beach, and Cafe Ahora was a blight on our family vacation! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!
Cynthia Taylor
while on vacation and being a coffee lover, it’s hard to find a good coffee shop. I visited this shop 3 days in a row and the service gradually declined. the first day was great, 10/10. the second, one of my drinks were wrong and all I got was a simple “i’m sorry” with no offer to correct it knowing I paid for the extra. the third day, I just needed a pick me up before a long drive, and it was the worst experience by far. extensive wait times, granted I understood being short staffed and being busy. I was concerned about an order being lost, so the barista was asked and she was rude from the beginning. she then continued to talk to the entire store about the incident. she continuously harassed me until I pulled out of the parking lot. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone, and I will take my business elsewhere.
The staff is wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The barista was very knowledgeable in both coffee and tea. Knew a lot about it's history and different techniques. They were personable and very considerate of the customer. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped at a coffee shop on my drive between Wilmington and Myrtle Beach, and it was absolutely worth the detour. I ordered an iced coffee and loved that they use coffee cubes instead of regular ice — such a smart touch that keeps the drink cold without watering it down. The flavor stayed bold and smooth the whole way through. The staff was friendly, the vibe was cozy, and it felt like one of those little local gems you’re glad you stumbled across. Definitely adding this spot to my regular travel route.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfectly good coffee stop. The coffee is excellent. The pastries are not anything special, but are good enough. Pretty good selection, too. Service is very good. The place is small but comfortable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Clay catered our post wedding brunch. He was super easy to work with. He had amazing coffee, fresh NY bagels and very tasty muffins.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
While on vacation, I stopped by Cafe Ahora to recharge and get some more caffeine. When I walked in, I could tell that the staff member was extremely attentive to her customers and also knew her stuff. She was able to talk to them about what they liked and give them her recommendations based on it. For me, I wanted a chai. She recommended their cookie butter chai. I added pumpkin cold foam. Im glad I went with her recommendation! While it was on the sweeter side, it was still very good! And the pumpkin cold foam was a perfect mix with the cookie butter. The prices were really decent and reasonable. My only wish is that there was more outside seating, so I could’ve enjoyed my fall drink outside on a beautiful fall day. But with the limited space, I understand why there is only one table available outside. The next time I come this way, I will be stopping by Cafe Ahora again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding coffee and seasonal drinks! Mariah provided great service super friendly highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Found this coffee shop while on vacation and came back 3 days in a row! I got the surfs up iced latte and it was perfect every time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome place for coffee and treats!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great bagels, and tasty coffee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Cafe ahora is so yummy coming from someone who looooves coffee!!! The HB location is definitely my favorite - they’ve been hardworking and sweet every time, they make sure I know what I want, and give samples of their favorites sometimes! Mariah and Mariana were there today when I went and had such good energy and gave me samples of the caramel apple cider to make sure I would like it, I definitely recommend:)))
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The coffee was very tasty and the ladies working were very kind and helpful. Would highly recommend for anyone visiting from out of town.
Such a nice little cafe with absolutely delicious coffee! The bagels are also a banger with the cream cheese! I never got her name but there is this really nice lady who works there with pretty tattoos that made me and my friends feel so welcome. If you have the chance please stop by here! You won't be disappointed 🥰💛
I visited Cafe Ahora several times during my week long vacation, and each time the drinks and the service was worse than the previous. On my first visit, it took about 10 minutes to have my order taken, and another 25 to get my simple smoothie. The smoothie tasted good so I let the long wait slide. That should’ve been a clue. My next visit took even longer. I went with friends and together we ordered 3 drinks, all on their specialty menu. The cafe was busy but not swamped. We waited 42 minutes to get all three drinks. Two of the drink were missing both the chocolate or caramel that were included in the recipe AND the extra drizzle we paid for! When we brought it to their attention, we only got a sorry. No offer to remake the drinks or to refund the money. Very poor customer service. On the third visit, once again they were busy but not full. We placed our order and then waiting 50 minutes for our drinks. The staff never checked in to update us on the wait or status of the order, or apologize for the delay. We also noticed that the employee taking the orders would leave the register and immediately start working on drinks WITHOUT washing her hands. I guess she doesn’t realize just how nasty money can be. Just as we were ready to cancel the order and request a refund they drinks came up, so we just took them. Not a single one of them (5 this time) was made correctly. None had the standard or extra drizzle (again) and started very basic. This time the staff was just plain rude to multiple customers, and never apologized for any of it. This was our first yer visiting Holden Beach, and Cafe Ahora was a blight on our family vacation! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!
while on vacation and being a coffee lover, it’s hard to find a good coffee shop. I visited this shop 3 days in a row and the service gradually declined. the first day was great, 10/10. the second, one of my drinks were wrong and all I got was a simple “i’m sorry” with no offer to correct it knowing I paid for the extra. the third day, I just needed a pick me up before a long drive, and it was the worst experience by far. extensive wait times, granted I understood being short staffed and being busy. I was concerned about an order being lost, so the barista was asked and she was rude from the beginning. she then continued to talk to the entire store about the incident. she continuously harassed me until I pulled out of the parking lot. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone, and I will take my business elsewhere.
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