The Best Restaurants and Bars in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill
Looking for tasty Cantonese, Szechuan and other Chinese eats! Here are some of my favorites for Raleigh, Cary and beyond.
Cantonese, Szechuan and other Chinese eats
As someone who grew up on Chinese food, I’m usually always on the search for good Cantonese, Szechuan or Hunan eats. Unfortunately in the Triangle area, authentic Chinese food is really hard to find. So when I first got to the area, people immediately mentioned Taipei 101 in Cary. While I ended up dining at …
When it comes to authentic Chinese food in Raleigh, you don’t have a ton of choices. Americanized Chinese eats are pretty easy to find but not much more than that. So I was surprised to hear about a new Szechuan eatery out in E. Raleigh, Chaun Cafe. Located in an old-school Raleigh neighborhood, Chuan Cafe …
When it comes to Asian food, I sort of know my stuff. Especially when it comes to Chinese food given I’ve been eating it most of my life. Everything from authentic Cantonese to Hunan, Szechuan, Shandong and more, I’ve had most of what you can find in the US. From banquet food (weddings, parties), street …
Super Wok, Cary- An assuming restaurant that offers authentic Szechuan Chinese fare ranging from dan-dan noodles to mapo tofu and more.
Over the years, Durham’s food scene has been pretty progressive in my experience. Taking chances and trying out new concepts before other areas of the Triangle get them. And one eatery that had slipped off my radar screen was Rose’s Noodles, Dumplings and Sweets. This quirky business had started in 2013 as a butcher shop …
If you love to cook, why not try whipping up something different? Grand Asia Market in Raleigh (on the Cary border) is a must-do for Triangle residents! This one-stop market houses a cornucopia of authentic Chinese and Asian food under one roof. From baked goods to dry goods, spices, seafood, meats and a huge assortment …
When it comes to authentic Chinese food in the Triangle, your choices are few and far between. And when it comes to Cantonese eats and dim sum, it gets even harder! If you’re a fan of these Chinese small plates for brunch, you know that it’s a special treat. Steamed and fried goodies served lickety …
Given the success for Bida Manda in Raleigh, many of us in the food scene awaited Act II with bated breath: Brewery Bhavana. Conceived as a brewery/floral shop/dim-sum eatery, I scratched my head a bit and wondered how exactly this place would be executed. And I admit to being a fan of all three separately, …
Every now and then there are restaurant locations that never seem to pan out. Right on Hillsborough Street and Oberlin Road, the corner location has gone through multiple incarnations as Darryl’s and Red, Hot and Blue. The latest venture on this challenging corner is the new Asian eatery, David’s Dumpling & Noodle Bar. Brought to …
