"This is legit my favorite bagel in Columbia and has been for the past 17 years. I get the sundried tomato with garlic herb cream cheese. Their coffee is delectable, sourced from Dilworths out of Georgia. They do one caffeinated and one decaf flavor per day BUT the real gold is you can buy them to go by the pound ($20ish), already ground or whole bean. The creme brulee invigorates my soul and has become my daily coffee. Other favorites are tiramisu and southern pecan and they have a few flavors prepackaged ready to go. They are seriously great as gifts! The employees are always lovely to interact with. Seating is plentiful but parking a little tricky downtown next to campus. PS you save a little change if you pay cash. But seriously, I wouldn't recommend anywhere else for a bagel in Columbia!"

"Carolina Cafe is hands down the best bagel shop in Columbia! Their bagels are always fresh, perfectly toasted, and packed with flavor. The sausage, egg, and cheese on a pitted toasted sesame bagel is my favorite go to breakfast sandwich. For lunch, their homemade tuna salad is amazing, fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. They also have delicious salads, soups, and a variety of sandwiches that make it hard to choose just one favorite. The food is consistently amazing, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the staff is always friendly. Columbia is lucky to have this gem!"

"I ordered the diet plate, which is a plate of fruit with a scoop of chicken salad. I ordered online and picked it up. The cantaloupe is so spoiled, it's fuzzy. I lay blame not only on the person who made the salad but also on the person who put my food together. I didn't have time to go back to the restaurant, so I called from my office. They said, "I'm sorry for the inconvenience" and made no offer of a refund or future credit. I usually love this place, but not today. Today, you ruined my lunch and didn't even care enough to offer a correction of any kind. Horrible customer service."

"The food is GREAT especially the homemade chicken salad and I get it with the diet plate that comes with fruit. Super friendly staff and the atmosphere is warm and cozy to sit down for breakfast an lunch. Management is very nice and you must try the Cinnamon Roll......"

"I have been coming here for quite some time, love the bagels and chocolate croissants as a good pick-me-up before class or lunch. However, a recent visit really disappointed me, and it was no fault of the food or service. This was the first time I happened to see the owner, and I was shocked that he was screaming at employees in front of customers, which is unprofessional, uncomfortable, and unnecessary. It completely changed the vibe of the place and other customers seemed off put by it as well. The staff, and especially the ones I consistently see there deserve nothing but the utmost respect. Even if there were issues, they should have been handled privately, and calmly. To the owner, I sincerely hope you see this and reflect."