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For me it's the half chicken with two sides-- I always get the maduros and side salad-- at Alpaca (used to be Mami Nora's) for about $10! I always go to the Durham location since it's the closest but they also have a location in Raleigh and I think Cary too. Easily enough food for 2 people. Even better you can get a whole chicken and 2 sides for about $16. Get a couple of more sides and feed the whole family for around $20.
Please do not compare this to the rotisserie chickens you get at grocery stores. The 24-hour citrus marinade and roasting over charcoal turns the mundane chicken into the most sublime grilled meat.
The original one on Wake Forest Road is still Mami Nora's - the original owners are retiring from the business and leaving the business to their kids who decided to rebrand it to Alpaca (since I guess they're not Mami Nora anymore haha).
I LOVE Mami Nora's food. Sure it's a low rent atmosphere but the food is terrific. Go on the day that they have their Lomo Saltado on special; you won't be disappointed!
Mami Nora's was about the worst food we've ever had when we tried the Cary location shortly after opening - maybe gonna have to try them again.
Might have been opening week problems - I've eaten at the one on Wake Forest Road, Capital Blvd and Park West Village and have had consistently good food. I usually get the quarter chicken with yucca fries and maduros or the lomo saltada
Guasaca (Venezuelan Arepas)
Taqueria El Toro (Mexican)
Sosta Cafe (Sandwiches)
Neomonde/Sassool (Mediterranean)
Monapita (Mediterranean)
Mami Nora's/Alpaca (Chicken)
Big Ed's (Breakfast Food)
Calavera (Empanadas)
DeMo's (Pizza)
Fu Kee Express (Chinese)
Penn Station Subs (Subs)
Cook Out
Taza Grill (Mediterranean)
Gino's Pizza (Pizza)
Nashers Sandwich Shop (Sandwiches)
Chubby's Tacos (Mexican)
The Roast Grill (Hot Dogs)
Rise (Biscuits & Donuts)
Another vote for Nashers. That place is fantastic, although I don't know that everyone would agree that the cost of the sandwiches are a great value (I do though, as I think the preparation and ingredients are top notch).
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