The Best Restaurants and Bars in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill
When it comes to tacos and Mexican food in the Triangle, we have so many great options! From super authentic mom and pop taquerias, to fancier spots with great decor and specialty cocktails. But one longstanding Raleigh favorite is back and being rebooted: Chubby’s Tacos. When I first got to Raleigh, Chubby’s was one of …
If you’re a foodie in the Raleigh area, you’d have likely heard about High Horse, a restaurant from Top Chef winner Katsuji Tanabe that opened up in late 2019 at City Market. A stylish and trendy restaurant that focused on wood-fired dishes and brought a new LA sensibility to our food scene. However, timing is …
The COVID pandemic and 2020 had to be one of the oddest years in memory. The ups and downs we endured as people probably don’t compare to what restaurants have been through for the past 20 months! Trying to take care of customers given supply chain problems, masking rules, and stressed out staff has had …
Chido Taco in Raleigh – nctriangledining.com When it comes to tacos, I can’t get enough! Like burgers or pizza, tacos are one of those ubiquitous food items that always seems to hit the spot. The challenge is finding really GOOD and authentic taco places, whether you’re talking food trucks, restaurants or what have you. Online …
Los Cuates, Raleigh- One of my favorite eateries for authentic Mexican fare: tacos, burritos, horchata and salsa bar done S. California style
When it comes to Mexican eats, the situation reminds me of Chinese food. In that there are so many different types of Mexican eats in this food category ranging from Americanized Mexican to more authentic taquerias and taco shops. And I’ll eat it all, but I’m usually searching for Mexican eats that are a bit …
When it comes to Mexican cuisine, I treat it the same way as I probably treat Chinese. There’s a HUGE variation of Mexican food out there and I enjoy it all. But I do prefer more authentic and more down-home at a decent price. Who needs great decor and fancy-shmancy when the food is good? …
Have you ever had to choose a restaurant for a company outing? It’s tricky, you need to find a spot with a broad enough menu for a larger group, reasonable prices, good service but nothing too odd or interesting to keep everyone content. I usually end up with places I like to call “parent-friendly”. MEZ …
When you talk about Mexican and Latin American fare, Gonza Tacos y Tequila has been a long-time favorite up in N. Raleigh. But its location was just too far away to make it worthwhile to me for a visit. Flash-forward to this past week and this rapidly expanding Mexican chain has finally moved downtown in …
