The Grind

Solid little cafe. They out source some items, like their Indian snacks. Others are made on site. The boba and teas. Breakfast review. Decent sandwhich. Nothing outstanding nut nothing wrong. Store bread. Eggs fresh. Offered with may and cheese. There is Hershey ice cream. A full lunch deli selection. More vegan and gluten free baked items are on a grab and go cooler. This cozy spot has room to sit and is trying hard to fill a niche. Third space, breakfast spot, lunch, snack, dessert. If it figures out how to make more in house items, or picks a more definite identity, I have no doubt they will be around for a while. Went back repeatedly for tea. Enjoy local.

I'm not sure how this happened but my to go coffee stunk like cleaning solution. I took two sips and took off the lid and smelled inside the cup. Sure enough it had a very present cleaning solution smell. So I threw it out. The place in general is a tad odd. It has a variety of food types like Indian food and an ice cream counter. Then, when I went into the bathroom there was poop on the toilet seat. The counter girl was friendly but I won't be back. It's not worth the price and the quality isn't there.

Lots of options - snacks, boba, coffee, etc. So pleased to see they offer lavendar syrup because it's hard to find and it's my favorite! Fair pricing but the drinks are made pretty sweet. I would suggest ordering half sweet here! Drinks were made quickly and service was friendly.

A nice little space to grab a quick cup of coffee if you're passing through the Benson area / driving the 95. Don't let the fact that it's attached to a gas station throw you off. When you step inside the shop, you'll find that it's cute and clean. The woman working behind the counter was friendly. Although I was only there to grab a cup of plain black coffee (which was brewed well and reasonably priced), from a glance it looked like they also had a pretty good variety of snack items to chose from if you wanted something a little more. Clean bathrooms and not being overly crowded make this a wonderful Starbucks-alternative. Bonus for putting your money towards a local small business instead of a chain.

Love this spot! We stumbled upon it but now never go to Benson without stopping in. The coffee is great and everyone is always SO friendly!

Locally owned coffee shop right off 95 in Benson. It is attached to a gas station.My family and I spent the night in Dunn, NC on our way from Tampa to Pennsylvania. I wanted to grab a coffee from a local shop before getting back on 95 and heading north. While there were a few options, only one seemed to be open on Sunday morning. That was The Grind.We rolled in at 9:12. Online it said they opened at 9. I pulled the door. Locked. There were no hours on the door. Great, hoodwinked. Corporate coffee here I come. As I waited for a break in the pouring rain, a car pulled up and honked at me. Out steps the owner and his employee. They opened the shop. I stepped in and grabbed a cold brew (they serve Larry's Coffee) with oat milk. It was a good cold brew, that the employee asked if he could adjust in any way. I told him he did it well the first time and we continued our journey.Loved the cold brew and locally owned vibes.

Ordered two 8 oz Cappuccinos they were quite. The place has a drive through window and it is part of a gas station so parking is a bit tricky but it is right in the heart of town. It offers a full menu for breakfast and lunch. I was just passing through on my way home to VA, but will return next time I am passing through again.

This place is much worse than the reviews suggest. We ordered breakfast bagel sandwiches & they were terrible. The photo was of a fresh everything bagel with a freshly fried egg. I happened to be standing where I saw the young woman prepare our sandwiches. There was nothing fresh about them, bagel from a package & processed egg & processed sausage she warmed in a microwave. I took one bite & threw the rest in the trash.

Stopped in on a whim and glad I did so clean and the service is so friendly. The chicken salad was wonderful and I asked for a drink suggestion... they asked me a few questions and made me the perfect ice coffee.

We went in today to get a coffee. AMAZING. Really good coffee. The service was excellent by a girl that was pleasant and polite. She makes a good coffee. We liked the Coffe so much we went back for lunch the same day. I liked the ambiance with the coffee clocks and coffee signage. The venue is eclectic with coffee, boba drinks, food, ice cream and pizza. The ONLY thing that made me feel sad was how hard these lovely employees work. It appears there is a need for additional staff so the girls aren't running ragged. They are so pleasant you would never know but I have managed before and I can see when help would be beneficial. I will be back and I will spread the word on this lovely place.