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Yeah Buku ain't got nothing on Bhava and Bida Manda that's for sure.
But there are some great dishes at Buku. The ramen is ok. The Korean bibimbap is decent. There's this African beef thing with rice that's wicked good. The Chinese steam buns are delicious.
Well, I had the ramen so I guess it was just a poor choice on my part.
I usually have good luck around Nash Square as well as Capital Square. I also don't mind paying $5 for parking. Seems very reasonable to me. Sure doesn't impede business downtown.
Charlotte is at least 7$ an hour in gravel lots a little further out. Around $12 an hour for the decks. $5 is such a steal. Enjoy it, because it ain’t gonna get cheaper.
I don’t know in Raleigh, but Charlotte most places have validated parking so just call the place you want to eat at and see if they have validated parking (IE, you get to park free in a deck for free for a few hours)
I'm not comparing diners in the suburbs to fine dining downtown, obviously. Eating downtown is far more expensive than eating at comparable restaurants in the surrounding suburbs.
And less convenient.
"...far more expensive..." ? Then let's compare a few "comparable" restaurants....
Beasley's Chicken and Waffles (Downtown) to Dames Chicken and Waffles (Cary, Durham):
Dames doesn't post their menu prices online, but I just ate there last week. Their prices seem to be right about the same as Beasley's and maybe even a bit higher overall.
Chuck's (Downtown) to Zinburger (Southpointe):
Zinburger: Standard cheeseburger: $11
Chuck's: Standard cheeseburger: $8.50
I could go on ... , but the truth is that for the finer and more distinctive restaurants (Crawford and Sons, Death and Taxes, Brewery Bhavana, etc.), there are typically no comparable restaurants in the suburbs.
I don't see what's wrong with having diverse eating options in all areas of the Triangle
This. I don't get the pissing contest. There are good places to eat downtown. There are good places to eat not downtown.
Sometimes people would prefer to go to the more convenient good place to eat. Sometimes people want additional variety and will go farther for something new.
When I make it downtown, I have found plenty of places that I enjoyed. But on a day to day basis, it is a lot easier and I also have a lot of good options these days in Cary... and since (like many), I am busy and don't get out too often, I tend to go convenient and good.
But it is ok that there are restaurants not downtown that provide options.
Made it to ko.an a couple of times and enjoyed ourselves. Had been meaning to get back there again, but they've closed down for good coming out of a summer break. No decision from Degnan on whether to open a different concept in the space.
Since Ol' Cap got the boot again 5 years ago, I think your use of present tense may be in error.
Who's ol Cap, smiley? Who's the most successful serial restauranteur in the Triangle? Giorgio in Durham?
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