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
Small Bites
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
Five Star Chinese Restaurant
Prior to my first visit last Saturday night, several things puzzled me about Five Star Restaurant, such as its lonely location on West Hargett Street, its brash choice of name, and the thinking behind the decision to make “hide your cats” part of website title. Despite all of this, I had heard a lot of good things about Five Star. From online reviews to a complete stranger … [Read more...] about Five Star Chinese Restaurant