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August 27, 2021 by Ron Wen Leave a Comment

Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary for Asian Pastries, Boba Tea and a Relaxed Meeting Spot

Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary – nctriangledining.com

I’m more of a savory guy versus sweets but every now and then, I get a hankering for something on that end of the menu. And one spot that has caught my attention over the past year or so is Brecotea Baking Studio out in Cary. When I first heard about it, I really wasn’t sure what to expect. It calls itself a “baking studio” which I scratched my head on. But after a couple of visits, I think I understand what they’re doing. Think Asian dessert and boba tea cafe and you’ll have a pretty good idea of what to expect. And yet each time I visit, there are more surprises on the menu! But no matter why you visit the place, I think you’ll enjoy Brecotea Baking Studio quite a bit…

Order counter at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Order counter at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary – nctriangledining.com

You’ll find the Brecotea Baking Studio right next door to Goodberry’s (Frozen custard) on Kildaire Farm Road, so if baked sweets aren’t your thang, you’ve got options next door! There’s plenty of parking out front and the first thing you’ll notice is the size of the place. Brecotea is quite long and spacious with a patio to the right and sunroom-like area to the left. Step inside and you’ll be surprised at what you will find! A bright, modern, interior, a brass Brecotea art piece to the right and an order counter up front.

Center pastry display at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Center pastry display at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Pastries at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Pastries at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Your eyes will probably immediately be drawn to the main pastry case where you’ll find a huge assortment of buns and Asian baked goods. And you’ll likely see items that you would be hard-pressed to find elsewhere like corn buns, raisin brioches, purple Ube sesame buns, oreo sticks, and more! Everything looks tasty so it’s hard to choose. Should you go savory or sweet? How about both! Grab a red, plastic tray and pick your items out before paying up front.

Refrigerated cake case at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Refrigerated cake case at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Beyond this self-service pastry area, Brecotea also has ANOTHER refrigerated case with cakes by the slice and whole ones. I highly recommend trying out the mille crepe cakes, a many-layered cake of thin crepes and butter cream, similar to a Southern little layer cake. You can order these treats up front at the cashier or on the self-serve kiosk since it takes some skill to pull out a slice. Most everything at Brecotea is made in-house except for (I believe) the ice cream. In addition to the pastries, Brecotea offers up a variety of boba (bubble) teas, fruit teas and more to enjoy with your snack!

Seating at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Seating at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Cafe space at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Cafe space at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Once you’ve ordered at the kiosk, grab a seat in Brecotea’s garden-like cafe setting. Lots of warm wood, pale greens, and whites highlight the space. The design is quite organic and comfortable, there are also a lot of power outlets to plug in a laptop for an extended stay. Enjoy your snack and a tea while tapping away on your keyboard!

Blueberry chocolate cake at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Blueberry chocolate cake at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Mocha mille crepe cake at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Mocha mille crepe cake at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Bacon stick and peanut-chocolate bun at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Bacon stick and peanut-chocolate bun at Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary – nctriangledining.com

What I really like about Brecotea is that there’s a lot of space to stretch out in for some peace and quiet. This location used to be a Hibernian Irish pub so you’ve even got a cute little sunroom up front with a view of Kildaire Farms Road. Along with the outdoor patio, there are tons of seating options at Brecotea Baking Studio!

With only two locations in the Southeast (Richmond, VA and Cary, NC), I feel lucky to have a Brecotea Baking Studio in the area. It’s fun, it’s quirky and a pretty unique option for the area in my opinion. From delicious Asian pastries to tea, ice cream and more, I see Brecotea as a great morning or afternoon option for a snack and drink in the area. Meet up with a friend, meet up for a business meeting, there’s plenty of ways to enjoy Brecotea Cary. And a very cool addition to Cary’s growing foodie scene, enjoy!

Brecotea Cary

1144 Kildaire Farm Road

Cary, NC 27511

919. 234.1555

Location on Google maps

March 22, 2014 by Ron Wen 2 Comments

Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar in Cary for Friendly Family Fare!

Front of Corbett's Burgers & Soda Bar, Cary- NC Triangle Dining — Front of Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar, Cary- NC Triangle Dining

Tucked away off of Kilmayne Road is the burger joint, Corbett’s Burgers! Located in the same plaza as Big Lots! and Sushi-Thai, it’s a bit off the beaten path unless you’re looking for the place. But the concept intrigued me: great burgers and a huge selection of old-school sodas. I mean, who can resist? The challenge that Corbett’s has is that while it’s hard to mess up a burger (when was the last time you had a bad one?), it’s also really hard to stand out. The only way to find out was for me to stop into Corbett’s for a quick lunch!

Counter and grill at Corbett's Burgers & Soda Bar, Cary- NC Triangle Dining — Counter and grill at Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar, Cary- NC Triangle Dining

Dining room at Corbett's Burgers & Soda Bar, Cary- NC Triangle Dining — Dining room at Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar, Cary- NC Triangle Dining

Inside, Corbett’s has a traditional diner feel. A bit casual, nostalgic and such, the walls are dotted with knick-knack’s and pictures from days gone by. It’s a very open space with exposed grills and counter to the left and seating to your right. You immediately notice the three refrigerated cases of glass bottled soda along with some red stools with bottle cap seats, cool! And there’s also a lot of stainless steel and chrome, very traditional. Corbett’s also has patio seating on the plaza sidewallk.

Waiting at Corbett's Burgers & Soda Bar, Cary- nctriangledining.com — Waiting at Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar, Cary- nctriangledining.com

Order at the counter, there’s a large red menu hanging overhead with the burgers, toppings, sauces and signature types. It may be tricky to navigate if you’re not a decisive ordering type. In addition to burgers, you can also get a hot dog, grilled sandwiches and have your choice of about 8 sides (fries, cole slaw, beans, etc) with your sammich. I go for a double BBQ burger along with seasoned fries and a bottled soda. The lunch comes to $12+ dollars so I’m expecting pretty darn good!

Soda case at Corbett's Burgers & Soda Bar, Cary- NC Triangle Dining — Soda case at Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar, Cary- NC Triangle Dining

Waffle fries and burger at Corbett's Burgers & Soda Bar, Cary- nctriangledining.com — Waffle fries and burger at Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar, Cary- nctriangledining.com

We grab a four-top and the place is busy with moms, dads and kids, must be popular with Cary families in the area. I’ve got a Neri peach soda in a glass bottle and it doesn’t take long for the food to come out, maybe 5 – 10 minutes. The burgers are served in wrapped paper foil and the fries looked nice, they were waffle-cut which they should probably advertise. I stare at my burger for a bit, it’s got well-melted cheddar, some shredded lettuce, tomato, bacon and root beer BBQ sauce. The patties here at Corbett’s are each 1/4 lb. and thickish. The meat is ground pretty dense and it’s tasty with a hit of salt on the surface, grilled medium well. The bacon is nicely done with maple flavor in the back but I have a hard time tasting the BBQ sauce. And it’s a dense handful, the bun (potato I think), starts to come apart under the weight and moisture from the toppings. Overall I liked Corbett’s burgers even if they aren’t mind-blowing. They tasted a bit like Chuck’s in my opinion. The waffle fries were quite good and reminded me of Chick Fil A’s version.

We chowed down our food and some mints were brought to the table, nice touch. And we were out pretty quick but the place was quiet due to the recent snow. Corbett’s Burgers and Soda Bar does a nice job dishing out a solid burger with all sorts of interesting drinks. Kids there had a lot of fun choosing the exact soda they wanted and they have a ton here, over 200 flavors! The place reminds me a bit of Hwy 55 (the old Andy’s Cheesesteaks) but locally owned and supported. Of course that means it’s all a bit more expensive, especially with the bottled sodas at $2.45 each. I’m sure I’ll be back at some point and time but admit it won’t be my first choice due to location and price. Like I said, it’s hard to cook up a bad burger but to stand out you really have to be something special. For me, the best burger place is still FLIP down in Atlanta. But if you’re in Cary on Kildaire Drive and in the need for some seared beef, Corbett’s will do you fine! Tasty burgers, excellent waffle fries and a plethora of drink choices are bound to keep you happy and full..

Corbett’s Burgers & Soda Bar

126 Kilmayne Drive

Cary, NC 27511

919.753.6972

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March 21, 2017 by Ron Wen

First Take: Pizzeria Faulisi in Cary Raises the Bar on Neapolitan Pizza for the Triangle!

Front of Pizzeria Faulisi in Cary- NC Triangle Dining

As a pizza aficionado, I am so glad to be seeing all the high-quality pies that have come to the Triangle over the past two years! While we always had good NY thin-slice pizza, Neapolitan was always sort of rare but not any more! And the recent addition of Pizzeria Faulisi in downtown continues that pleasant trend. Located right next to Bond Brothers Beer Company, you can now get some wonderful beer AND pizza in this new block in Cary. Let’s go check out Pizzeria Faulisi!

Dining room at Pizzeria Faulisi in Cary- NC Triangle Dining

From the outside, Pizzeria Faulisi is pretty unassuming. Large windows wrap around this corner location letting a lot of sun shine, inside. The space is modern and clean with whites, greys and woods, giving off a modern pizzeria feel. The small bar in back by the pizza oven will work for single diners and you can watch all the action from the busy pizzaiolos throwing down the pies. Pizzeria Faulisi opens up at 5pm and by 6pm the dining room is filled with hungry Caryites, I guess they already know about the place even though it’s only been open for a week or so!

Menu at Pizzeria Faulisi in Cary- NC Triangle Dining

The menu at Pizzeria Faulisi is thankfully really short which makes for much quicker meal decisions! 4 appetizers, 6 pizza styles (some additional toppings) along with a couple of desserts. All the pizzas are in the $9 to $14 range and served up as individual pies, the traditional Neapolitan style. We go with three pies to get some flavors: the classic Margherita, Bianco e Verde (vegetarian) and Salumi (meat). And now the wait and salivating begins… Note: Pizzeria Faulisi also has beer and wine available by the glass.

Looking around the dining room you can get a real feel for the Cary crowd. It’s a mix of young families, couples and more senior types who enjoy good food. With about 50 or so seats inside, it’s impressive that they can feed their guests all from one pizza oven but those pies cook up quick given the 800 degree temperatures! The pile of wood in back tells you all you need to know about that oven. Some day maybe we’ll have a coal fired pizza place in the Triangle, eh?

Bianco e verde and salume pies at Pizzeria Faulisi in Cary- NC Triangle Dining

The food comes out pretty quickly given the busy Friday crowd, maybe 15 minutes or so. We’re started off with the two fancier pies, the bianco e verde, a white pizza with mozzarella, parmesan, arugula and lemon and the salume with soppressata, mozzarella, tomato and asiago. The pies at Pizzeria Faulisi are about 12″ in diameter and about right for one person. Toppings are plentiful on both pies. I start with the salume which has a slightly charred cornicione (crust). Up top the soppressata has been nicely singed resulting in crispy, upturned edges. It’s a delicious pie with a good balance of meat, cheese and sauce.

Crust peek at Pizzeria Faulisi in Cary- NC Triangle Dining

A quick under the crust shows of a nice and evenly charred bottom. According to their website, Pizzeria Faulisi uses a mix of 00 Italian flour along with local Boulted Bread flour. Which is different but it totally works for me! The crust here is amazingly tender and supple which is a great sign of a talented pizza place. The white pizza is also excellent, a nice change from the typical tomato based pie and it shows off the quality of the cheeses on top.

Margherita pizza at Pizzeria Faulisi in Cary- NC Triangle Dining

Next up is the base margherita pizza. The margherita is really what you should use to judge a Neapolitan pizzeria given it’s as basic as you get. And Pizzeria Faulisi does an excellent job here with fresh crushed tomatoes, mozz and plenty of basil! Their pizza really shines here in its most basic configuration which is a challenging test to pass. Their crust, which I believe is the key to most pizza, is some of the best I’ve had in the area and probably beyond the Triangle, too! It has just the right mix of texture, chew and flavor which works so well as the base of a pie.

Trio of pies on visit #2 at Pizzeria Faulisi in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — Trio of pies on visit #2 at Pizzeria Faulisi in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

Service at Pizzeria Faulisi is solid. They’ve got a young crew here but they seem pretty well-trained even if they may not be super experienced. So congrats to Pizzeria Faulisi for a very smooth start and delicious eats right out of the chute. From the decor to tight menu and excellent pizza, I’m pretty sure if you’re a fan of Neapolitan pizza, you’ll be a fan of Pizzeria Faulisi. Just curious to see what changes and additions they make as they mature and get some experience on that beautiful wood-fired oven!

Pizzeria Faulisi

215 E Chatham Street, Suite 101

Cary, NC 27511

Location on Google maps

July 26, 2017 by Ron Wen

First Take: Aroma Korea an Asian Eatery for Korean Fried Chicken & More!

Front of Aroma Korea in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — Front of Aroma Korea in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

When it comes to Korean food in the Triangle, things are certainly looking up! While there are plenty of Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese eateries, Korean has been a bit tougher to find in the area. But out in Cary you’ll find the new Aroma Korea, located off of Harrison Avenue and Maynard Road. Online reviews were glowing about the place and its Korean fried chicken so yes, it was time for a visit to this new ethnic eatery for the Triangle!

Dining room at Aroma Korea in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — Dining room at Aroma Korea in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

First of all, if you’re familiar with this area, you’ll recognize the location and space. Previously Aroma Indo-Chinese, Aroma Korea sits on top of a hill at the edge of a small plaza. Large patio to the side, inside Aroma Korea hasn’t changed much at all. It’s a large open dining room with and odd divider down the middle. For some reason I always imagined this place used to be one of those sushi spots with plates on a conveyor belt but I could be wrong! Aroma Korea’s dining area is neat, clean and pretty modern. I’m seated at a side booth and handed over a couple of menus.

Korean popcorn at Aroma Korea in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — Korean popcorn at Aroma Korea in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

While I’m scanning the menu, my waitress brings me over a small bowl of Korean popcorn, cool! I’ve never seen this before, it’s a small bowl of rounded popcorn kernels which are soft, fluffy and slightly sweet. A nice treat to munch on while checking out the Aroma Korea menu. The drink menu has a long list of sakes, sojus and Korean specialties to choose from. I go with the Banhari without any clue of what the drink is. Hey, I’m here to explore the menu, right? I also order up some soy-garlic KFC and bibimbop with bulkogi for my lunch. Yeah, it’s far too much food but I’m not sure when I’ll get back to Aroma Korea again!

Soy-garlic Korean fried chicken at Aroma Korea in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — Soy-garlic Korean fried chicken at Aroma Korea in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

The Korean fried chicken is brought out first and I’m warned it’s a bit spicy. Five pieces of chicken (drums and wings) on an aluminum plate along with a small portion of pickled daikon, yummy! If you haven’t had Korean fried chicken before, it’s becoming more popular in the Triangle of late (Soo Cafe, M Kokko) and Aroma Korea does an excellent job. Showing off a super crispy and crunchy crust, this chicken has the soy-garlic sauce drizzled atop along with a sprinkle of sesame seed and scallions! The chicken is well-fried and the sauce does have some heat to it! My nose is sniffling a bit but it’s all good… I’d have to say that Aroma Korea’s soy-garlic KFC goes a bit more on the savory soy side versus the sweet I’ve had elsewhere. Definitely a worthwhile choice as an app and the 5 pieces of chicken are puh-lenty! The Banhari (dry apple wine) is pretty strong but cuts through the fat and richness here.

Bibimbop with bulkogi at Aroma Korea in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — Bibimbop with bulkogi at Aroma Korea in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

Next up is my bulkogi bibimbop which is if you’re not familiar, is an Asian rice bowl with meat. What makes bibimbop special, however, is its thick ceramic bowl! It comes to the table, sizzling hot and steaming. The hot bowl creates a bit of crunchy crust at the bottom of the bibimbop. Along with the sizzling rice, Aroma Korea serves up their bibimbop with spinach, shredded carrot, daikon, squash and an egg on top of the bulkogi beef. It’s comfort food at its finest and I really like how they do a traditional banchan offering here with some kimchi, pickled squash and seaweed as an accompaniment. Overall it’s a very tasty and filling dish, with a lot of food for the money here.

Wow, so color me impressed Aroma Korea! I will definitely miss my Indo-Chinese food that used to be in this space but what a great option for Korean. It all feels quite authentic here at Aroma Korea. From the staff to the drink selections and the menu, you’re going to get some authentic Korean eats for not much money. Pretty much everything here is under $15 and quite affordable. So if you’re willing to make the trek out to Cary and give Aroma Korea a whirl, I think you’ll find it worth the effort. Just watch out for that Korean fried chicken and Banhari, both will hit you hard…

Aroma Korea

160 NE Maynard Road

Cary, NC 27513

919.650.2696

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April 2, 2017 by Ron Wen

First Take: H Mart Food Court in Cary for Authentic Asian Eats, Produce and Groceries

Front of H Mart in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — Front of H Mart in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

(Mat-Jib sushi and hot dogs is a new H Mart stall) When it comes to food courts, I’m usually not a huge fan but I was curious when I heard about the new H Mart out in Cary. The one Triangle location for a chain of Korean supermarkets has a large Asian food court. And during my first quick visit, it had a line 50 deep on a Saturday! So I took a pass but had to try again on a weekday lunch slot and can tell you it was totally worth the wait. If you’re a fan of authentic Asian eats, I’m sure something here at the H Mart food court will tickle your fancy.

Grocery area at H Mart in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — Grocery area at H Mart in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

Seafood area at H Mart in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — Seafood area at H Mart in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

Head on over to High House and Davis Road and in the same plaza as Doherty’s Irish Pub, you’ll find the huge H Mart store. Focused on Korean groceries, you’ll find a tremendous variety of fresh produce, seafood and meats that will make Grand Asia’s selection pale in comparison. From Asian pears to rambutan, sugar cane and more, the produce section at H Mart rocks.

Produce area at H Mart in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Sliced short rib at H Mart in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Sliced short rib at H Mart in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Over in the meat area, you’ll find all sorts of pork and beef cuts that would be hard to find anywhere else. Including pre-sliced meats for Asian specialties like hot pots, bulkogi and galbi. The seafood section is wonderful and includes live lobster, giant prawns and much more. And while I haven’t tried the bakery area, they have beautiful cakes and macarons, I’ve heard it’s an excellent option for French-style sweets.

Bakery area at H Mart in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — Bakery area at H Mart in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

But we’re here for the food court today which is conveniently located on the right hand side of H Mart. Over in the food court you’ll find a variety of store fronts with all sorts of interesting names: Sogongdong Tofu House, Soo Carolina Chicken, Love Bao Taiwanese Kitchen, Don-Don Udon-Donburi ring the food court. There’s a final option, Koon Nine Thai on the other side of the produce area, to the left.

Front of the new Mat-Jib food stall at H Mart in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Front of the new Mat-Jib food stall at H Mart in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Korean hot dog display at the new Mat-Jib food stall at H Mart in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Korean hot dog display at the new Mat-Jib food stall at H Mart in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Korean hot dogsat the new Mat-Jib food stall at H Mart in Cary — Korean hot dogs at the new Mat-Jib food stall at H Mart in Cary

When you’re ready to order, head on over to the food court area covering a variety of Asian cuisines in addition to Korean. Korean food, Japanese, Thai, Chinese, fried chicken, pastries and more. You can get pad thai, drunken noodles, curry, General Tso, udon noodles, donburi, bibimbap, galbi (short ribs). Note that while the food court here is not expensive, it’s not cheap either with most item prices ranging from $8 to $18. I order up some secret, sweet spicy chicken and bulkogi, yum! LED TVs show off the menus at each stall and they usually also have some specials. It’s all pretty casual and delicious here.

Your receipt is a crucial part of the process because they will flash your number on screens at each stall when your food is ready. The tricky part is that I have no clue where my food will appear so I’m scanning all 6 stall areas for my number and food! From there, I grab a drink from the refrigerated case and then grab a seat in the community dining room. While the food court is pretty large at H Mart, the seating/dining area is a bit small and crowded for the number of patrons it handles. And since the food is to order it takes some time. My Korean fried chicken comes out first in about 15 minutes and it looks delicious!

Braised pork belly bao from Love Bao at H Mart in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Braised pork belly bao from Love Bao at H Mart in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Fried chicken at H Mart food court in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — Fried chicken at H Mart food court in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

Secret, sweet and spicy fried chicken at H Mart food court in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — Secret, sweet and spicy fried chicken at H Mart food court in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

While H Mart serves about 8 or so types, my sweet and spicy chicken is wonderful. Korean fried chicken is double-fried resulting in a thick, dense crust smothered in a mostly sweet sauce. And it’s a huge portion with 10 or so pieces for the half order ($13). The chicken is tender and perfectly cooked, I only take a couple of bites because I know I’ve over-ordered and want to save my appetite for the main meal. The entrees at H Mart are served up on plastic trays so I’m not sure how I will be taking home some of my extra food! Also they didn’t give me any napkins with my chicken which is odd given how much sauce it has on it. And there’s no apparent napkin dispensers so I have to ask for some extras from a stall, sigh.

H Mart food court dining room in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — H Mart food court dining room in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

Next up is my bulkogi and at $16, it’s not a cheap plate. But H Mart serves it up sizzling on a thick ceramic platter with banchan (pickled sides) and a nice portion of short grain rice (sticky). The beef is sauteed ribeye with the sweet tinge from a great soy-sesame-sugar marinade. It’s all a nice contrast from the savory onions and part of why I love this classic Korean dish. Paired with the rice, it’s a very tasty treat and very well-done. I wolf down as much as I can but it’s a lot of food, especially since I snuck in some chicken beforehand.

Bulkogi plate at H Mart food court in Cary - NC Triangle Dining — Bulkogi plate at H Mart food court in Cary – NC Triangle Dining

Thai Koon Nine stall at H Mart in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Thai Koon Nine stall at H Mart in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Basil pork and rice from Koon Nine at H Mart in Cary - nctriangledining.com — Basil pork and rice from Koon Nine at H Mart in Cary – nctriangledining.com

Next up is finishing off this meal and clean-up. H Mart suggests self-busing your tray and plate back to the stall you get it from but it’s not apparent how. I find one to bring my bulkogi tray back to and then head over to the fried chicken area to get a take-home box. So overall I was pretty happy with H Mart’s food court but there are definitely some serious kinks to work out. No obvious or clear ordering system, limited menus on TV screens, no napkins/condiment self-service, no easy take-home boxes and limited seating. I’ve found some of these same challenges at the food court at Grand Asia Market but it’s compounded here at H Mart.

But even with all those challenges, I’d come back to try out more food. I guess all the operational hurdles are the price you pay to get authentic Asian eats here. You’d be best off coming with 2 – 4 people so you can divide and conquer on the food and seating. So thank you H Mart for bringing more options to the Korean and Asian eats table. While you’re a bit confusing right now, I hope things get better as you get settled in at your new Cary location!

Brecotea Baking Studio in Cary for Asian Pastries, Boba Tea and a Relaxed Meeting Spot