Food Recommendations Please (Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham: chapel, home, transfer)

[Tracy432]

Hi All,

I am looking for some food recommendations, nothing too particular but being still a bit new to NC I need to know the hidden gems of great food around here!

Area wise it can be in Raleigh, Durham, Morrisville, Apex, Cary etc.

Not looking for the super fancy/pricy places - just some of your favorite go to restaurant/ food places that you can go to on a random Wednesday night without getting fancy or spending a ton of money. (like entrees that are under $20 a piece)

I would love to hear all opinions, and variety type of food - your favorite sushi, American food place, Chinese, Thai, Mexican, seafood, Japanese/hibachi etc. etc.

[pierretong1991]

Here's my list of my favorite restaurants in the Triangle - enjoy! https://www.yelp.com/collection/YHFR...8hgskVyIDfhPeQ

[Tracy432]

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[Tracy432]

thank you!!

[adlnc07]

Some of my favorites in Cary/Apex: Sassool (Mediterranean, counter service), Tangerine Cafe (Asian), Sushi Thai, Himalayan Range Nepali Restaurant, Guasaca (South American/arepa, addicting, counter service), Nazara Bistro (Indian, a little pricey but large portions and delicious). I've been sticking closer to home for the past year, and those are some of my staples.

[twingles]

TwoGuys Grille in Morrisville - despite the very casual decor the food is really good. It gets packed at lunch with the RTP crowd.

Sitti in Raleigh (middle eastern)

Mezza Luna in Apex - tiny pizzeria in a shopping center but the owners are from Italy and the food is great. They renovated when they took it over this year and it's very nice inside.

Tazza Kitchen

Parkway Tavern in Cary and Salem St Pub in Apex for ...pub fare.

[drrckmtthws]

Cary/Apex/Morrisville
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Soo Carolina Chicken inside of H-Mart(Korean style fried chicken spot, with a stand alone location off capital blvd as well)
Noodle Blvd Ramen Shop(not to be mixed with Noodles Co chain spot)

Miso Ramen (another Ramen Shop)
DiFara (pizza joint kinda of pricey for pizza but not too crazy )
V Pizza (another pizza spot their wings are FIRE, def recommend)
Guausica (Arepa spot )
Alpaca (Peruvian spot chicken is delicious but I recommend the lloma Saltado)
Big Mikes BBQ (south in your mouth lol no but seriously brisket and smoked half chicken are always on point)
Sassool (Mediterranean spot in the trader joes shopping center)
Duck Donuts(outer banks based donut shop, one of my favs)
Bakers Dozen(another donut shop that's really good)
Corbetts Soda & Burger Bar(good burgers, not too pricey, and like 200 different sodas..seriously)
Seoul Garden (Korean BBQ spot )
Dame's Chicken & Waffles (really delicious soul food spot, 4 locations 1 in cary, 1 in Durham, 1 in Greensboro, and 1 coming to Chapel Hill
Taste of Jamaica(can't go wrong with some good Jamaican food, Jerk chicken, Curry Goat, Oxtails, they don't miss, hit the spot every time)
La Bonita (it's a Mexican grocery store but they serve delicious meals, baked goods, fresh corn tortillas, flavorful meats, plates etc)
La Vida Dolce (Ice Cream spot right next to La Bonita, like 80 something flavors, delicious churros, drinks, etc
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Jalisco Taco Truck in Apex in front of compared foods has some of the BEST TACOS, authentic, flavorful, great service, variety, try the beef cheek tacos or tongue(lingua) I personally feel like the cheek is even better than regular steak, the lamb is really good too
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Skippers in Apex when you want a good old fashioned fried fish plate, or shrimp, crablegs, etc
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Transfer Co Food Hall(one of two food halls in Downtown Raleigh, I recommend bench warmer bagels, Bulbox(they also have a cary location in the wegmans shopping center) Che empanadas, Dank burrito


Moe's BBQ in Durham on 9th Street not too far from Duke
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Mkokko a Korean Chicken and Ramen spot in Downtown Durham, get their early because it's limited seating and always a line

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Several more spots, but I'mma get lazy so I'mma leave it at this for now

[Dire Wolf]

My wife is a really good cook, so we don’t eat out all that much. But these are some of our go-to places that imho have great food

Himalayan Nepali - Chatham Square in Cary
Noodle Blvd - Walnut in Cary
Players Retreat - Raleigh near NC State
Di Fara -downtown Cary, already mentioned

[twingles]

Originally Posted by drrckmtthws

Cary/Apex/Morrisville
.
Soo Carolina Chicken inside of H-Mart(Korean style fried chicken spot, with a stand alone location off capital blvd as well)
Noodle Blvd Ramen Shop(not to be mixed with Noodles Co chain spot)

Miso Ramen (another Ramen Shop)
DiFara (pizza joint kinda of pricey for pizza but not too crazy )
V Pizza (another pizza spot their wings are FIRE, def recommend)
Guausica (Arepa spot )
Alpaca (Peruvian spot chicken is delicious but I recommend the lloma Saltado)
Big Mikes BBQ (south in your mouth lol no but seriously brisket and smoked half chicken are always on point)
Sassool (Mediterranean spot in the trader joes shopping center)
Duck Donuts(outer banks based donut shop, one of my favs)
Bakers Dozen(another donut shop that's really good)
Corbetts Soda & Burger Bar(good burgers, not too pricey, and like 200 different sodas..seriously)
Seoul Garden (Korean BBQ spot )
Dame's Chicken & Waffles (really delicious soul food spot, 4 locations 1 in cary, 1 in Durham, 1 in Greensboro, and 1 coming to Chapel Hill
Taste of Jamaica(can't go wrong with some good Jamaican food, Jerk chicken, Curry Goat, Oxtails, they don't miss, hit the spot every time)
La Bonita (it's a Mexican grocery store but they serve delicious meals, baked goods, fresh corn tortillas, flavorful meats, plates etc)
La Vida Dolce (Ice Cream spot right next to La Bonita, like 80 something flavors, delicious churros, drinks, etc
.
Jalisco Taco Truck in Apex in front of compared foods has some of the BEST TACOS, authentic, flavorful, great service, variety, try the beef cheek tacos or tongue(lingua) I personally feel like the cheek is even better than regular steak, the lamb is really good too
.
Skippers in Apex when you want a good old fashioned fried fish plate, or shrimp, crablegs, etc
.
Transfer Co Food Hall(one of two food halls in Downtown Raleigh, I recommend bench warmer bagels, Bulbox(they also have a cary location in the wegmans shopping center) Che empanadas, Dank burrito


Moe's BBQ in Durham on 9th Street not too far from Duke
.
Mkokko a Korean Chicken and Ramen spot in Downtown Durham, get their early because it's limited seating and always a line

.
Several more spots, but I'mma get lazy so I'mma leave it at this for now

You need to come back and post more! I keep forgetting about Corbett's - next time my son is home from college I'm taking him there. And I've always wanted to try the taco truck in Apex.

[brickandiron]

The corner of E. Chatham and Maynard is full of small, international restaurants. Esmeralda Grill, Taste of Jamaica, El Cuscatletco, Biryani Maxx, so much more. I think Taste of Jerusalem closed, but if it’s open, that one too!