Triangle Tobacco & Vape

If you shop for vape gear or a good cigar anywhere in Wake County, the word around Wake Forest is that Triangle Tobacco & Vape is the place people drive past other shops to reach. That kind of loyalty says a lot, and it has helped make this one of the highest-rated smoke shops in the area. The name that comes up again and again is Sydni. Locals rave about her, and more than one regular has said she seems to know what they want the moment they walk through the door.

That's the sort of service that keeps people coming back. Garrett gets plenty of love too, and folks who shop here will tell you the whole team is friendly and genuinely helpful. The owner, by all accounts, is a good one as well. On the shelves you'll find a solid spread of vapes along with e-liquid and vape juice, a nice variety of cigars, hookah and shisha, and glass for those who want it, including water pipes and bowls.

They also carry kratom. People who shop here point to fair, decent pricing across the board, and the shop itself gets called clean and welcoming with good vibes. One regular put it simply: best smoke shop around. We'll be straight with you: not everyone walks away thrilled, and we've heard the occasional grumble about a piece or two not holding up.

That's the exception, though. Most people who come through Triangle Tobacco & Vape leave happy and come back again, which is about the best endorsement a shop in Wake Forest can get. If you're in the area, it's worth stopping in and asking for Sydni.