By Jenny Bo Website: mekong-triangle.com Instagram: instagram.com/mekongtriangle Go there: 2121 T.W. Alexander Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina [one_half] Neighborhood: RTP Morrisville Brier Creek Cuisine: Vietnamese Pho Bánh Mì [/one_half] [one_half_last] Price: $ Perfect For: Lunch Dinner Cheap Eats Hidden Gems Casual Weeknight … [Read more...] about Mekong Vietnamese Cuisine
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Parkside
There is a new restaurant on Martin Street in downtown Raleigh called Parkside. A few years ago, it was Brewmasters. A few years before that, it was Cherry Bomb Grill. Before all of that, for around 30 years, it was Joe’s Place. During the Joe’s incarnation, the neon sign that simply said “Restaurant” caught my attention as a Raleigh youngster. In the 70s the art deco-ish neon … [Read more...] about Parkside
Fiction Kitchen
Fiction Kitchen generated a good amount of positive buzz went it opened recently. As Raleigh’s only purely vegetarian restaurant, it clearly has a cache. I decided to try it myself on a Friday night. I was hungry when I arrived for dinner, and I wanted to get an appetizer that paired with the entrée. This posed a dilemma. My appetizer choices were: cornbread ($4); fruit … [Read more...] about Fiction Kitchen
Gonza’s Tacos y Tequila
I ran across Gonza's Tacos y Tequila many months ago when I went to the indoor playground at the Greystone Shopping Center. I made a note to get around to checking it out. During that time I read positive comments from a number of people. This week I finally had the chance to go to Gonza's for dinner. I visited around six on a weeknight, and it was clear that the word is out … [Read more...] about Gonza’s Tacos y Tequila
Cowfish
I was skeptical when I heard about Cowfish, the burger-sushi fusion restaurant that recently opened at North Hills. I am not a purist about much of anything. But, as much as I enjoy both burgers and sushi, the thought of successfully combining the two was beyond my imagination. I gave it a chance and checked it out mid-week at lunch time. The menu was surprisingly extensive. … [Read more...] about Cowfish