I had a great experience at Little Bull today for Brunch! The food was delicious, the service was…read morevery friendly and professional. The ambiance was great and the layout was lovely, from the wall decor to the plates, as well as the cutlery. I also loved the fact that they had tooth picks in the bathroom, that was a great idea! For the appetizer we had Ceviche and it was the best I've had so far. My entree was French toast and it was amazing! The dessert was a very tasty bread pudding! The Mimosa was just right, absolutely no complaint. I give this restaurant 5 stars and 2 thumbs up!! I'll definitely be going back to taste other things on the menue.

Little Bull is a Michelin recommended modern Mexican restaurant servings tapas with flavorful…read moredishes tailored to your palate. The evening started off with a DIY hand-roll. Build your own sushi into a taco. If you've never had a hand-roll, it's like making a little taco with sushi filling. Wonderful flavors with notes of the wasabi, soy and furikake adding to the savory and spicy flavor of the dish. The Wok Broccolini with the chili garlic crisp was a wonderful kick to the slightly charred dish. The Ay papa were perfectly cooked potatoes with a white sauce with botanical notes of fresh vegetables. My favorite dish was the swordfish with puréed potatoes and a wonderful sauce adding to the grilled swordfish. Absolutely such a great entree to complete the meal. For dessert we had the capirotada and the puff pastry with two delicious ice creams. My absolute favorite was the Mexican puff pastry with the salted bourbon sauce. Wonderful restaurant and highly recommend for an enjoying evening.

An absolute gem for date night! My wife and I had a wonderful evening at Alley Twenty Six…read more The warm, welcoming atmosphere and great seasonal decor set the perfect mood right away. Our server, Brian, was fantastic--incredibly attentive, knowledgeable, and gave excellent recommendations. The house burger was absolutely fabulous, and the cocktails were masterfully crafted and perfectly matched to our meal. You can truly see the clear vision and intentional direction of the ownership and management here. Everything aligns perfectly to create a top-tier experience. We will definitely be back!

Amazing Food, Wonderful Service, and Great Atmosphere!…read more We had an absolutely wonderful experience at Alley Twenty Six! Our server, Alexis, was exceptional! She provided fantastic recommendations for cocktails, appetizers, main courses, and desserts, and everything was absolutely delicious! The atmosphere was incredible, with such a positive, welcoming vibe. The food, drinks, and service exceeded our expectations. Alexis truly made our evening extra special with her attentiveness, professionalism, and excellent recommendations. Outstanding food, amazing cocktails, exceptional service, and a beautiful atmosphere! We highly recommend Alley Twenty Six and can't wait to return!

Great dinner at this Asian-fusion tapas spot on eclectic, college-town-style, foodie-heaven 9th…read moreStreet. The interior is decidedly upscale, and the heated outdoor patio is great as the weather has cooled. We ate outside on this trip. Reservations were honored to the moment, and we were seated promptly. Our server was funny and charming; they helped us navigate the menu and decide how much to order. We decided on the Pulled Beef Short Rib Wonton, Brussels Sprouts, Ahi Tuna, and Brown Butter Pot de Crème for dessert. Pulled Beef Short Rib Wonton: The wontons were perfect--5 pieces of crunchy, freshly fried wontons surrounding morsels of juicy, tender, and flavorful beef, adorned with a smear of pepper-basil jam to add some sweet texture. Each was served on a dollop of creamed chèvre to add some tartness and a sprinkle of cilantro, because you always need some cilantro. Brussels Sprouts: They were a great combo, broiled here with fresh mint. That's a unique Brussels sprout combo I'd never tried before, and while counterintuitive (to me, anyway), it was delicious. Ahi Tuna: Exquisitely prepared. Seared on the outside, encrusted with sesame seeds, and raw in the center. Top-quality tuna. It was adorned with fennel and pomegranate with swirls of avocado-coconut crema plus unagi sauce. Artfully plated and delicious. Brown Butter Pot de Crème: Shout out to the dessert! This is something I'd never tried before. It's a rich custard (think crème brûlée) but infused with brown butter and caramel to give it a dark brown color. It's sprinkled with black lava salt on top. Try it with those butter cookies. YUM! Definitely a cool place for a delicious experience. Go!

Juju (9th Street - Durham) Although we live in North…read moreRaleigh, we've been spending more time exploring Durham's restaurant scene. This time we tried Juju on 9th Street for lunch. Parking couldn't have been easier. We found a space right out front in the lot off 9th Street and walked straight in. It was a quiet Thursday afternoon, so we were seated immediately. The dining room has an elegant, relaxed feel, and with only a few other diners it made for a peaceful lunch. Lunch for two came to about $80 plus tax and tip, making this one of the more upscale lunches we've had recently. We ordered: * Crispy Brussels Sprouts * Shrimp Dumplings (6) * Mongolian Beef * Grilled Lemongrass Hanger Steak Salad * Unsweetened iced tea The Food The Crispy Brussels Sprouts were a great start. They were crisp on the outside without being overcooked, and the mint, peanuts, and pickled onions added both texture and freshness. It was also a large enough portion for leftovers. The Shrimp Dumplings were excellent. The flavor was outstanding, and the Thai chili oil, garlic, scallions, and sesame worked beautifully together. My only criticism was the portion size. At six small dumplings, they felt a little pricey for what you receive. The Mongolian Beef was probably the best value of the meal. The beef had a nice sear while remaining tender inside, and the portion was generous enough that we had leftovers for another meal. It had a nice overall flavor as well. The Grilled Lemongrass Hanger Steak Salad was good, but not quite at the same level. The steak had good flavor, but the cut itself was somewhat chewy. The accompanying rice was simply prepared and didn't add much to the dish. The flavors were enjoyable, although slightly sweeter than my wife prefers. Service Service was excellent. Our server took the time to walk us through each dish, explaining ingredients, spice levels, and preparation so we could choose items that fit our tastes. We especially appreciated her knowledge of the menu and her attentiveness throughout the meal, my iced tea was never empty. Overall Juju offers an attractive setting, excellent service, and several very well-executed dishes. Our biggest challenge was simply that much of the lunch menu leans toward spicier offerings than we typically enjoy. While we probably wouldn't return specifically for lunch, the dinner menu appears to offer a much wider variety of choices that fit our tastes. We'll likely be back to give dinner a try.

Love hitting up parts and labor before a show at motorco. Their beer/ na options are great! Love…read morethat they show you what regular and ba option are in their main board to make things easier! The food is always tasty! The service has always been quick with plenty of staff on hand if they get busy! The location and set up is great allowing the inside outside environments to allow a lot of seating and room.

What a cool place! I visited with some girlfriends for drinks and lunch. I love the open concept of…read morethe space, it feels really inviting. We placed our orders at the bar, got our drinks, and they brought the food to our table when it was ready (which didn't take long). They have tons of outdoor seating which is great to enjoy with nice weather. I'm not vegan, but I love that they have so many vegan options! Cauliflower Nugs: delicious fried bites of cauliflower. We paired them with the ranch and motor-oil sauce, I loved the dual sauces! Moto-Bahn: yum! I loved everything on this sandwich, it was perfectly balanced. Each bite was crunchy & delicious. I loved the spice I got when I got a bite with jalapeño.

This is the perfect spot for a cozy fall or winter place or if you want a girls night or a date…read morenight. They have two separate areas, one cozy small ramen shop downstairs and upstairs is more of a open bar like feel. I put an aside at the music upstairs was just the cherry on top! Feel good music, good food, and drinks is THE combination. I went for the happy hour for the first time which is M-F 4-6 pm. They have a list of drinks that are $10 which was exactly what I needed. They also have a pretty extensive finger food menu for happy hour snacks. The root chips and popcorn where amazing. The tofu bao buns were also a great add especially when I wanted something a bit heavier. The bao was very well made and very soft (but not chewy!). I usually get ramen but wanted to try the noodles this time for my entree, and got the chili oil noodles with tofu which was great! I think there was a little too much soy sauce/garlic added this time around but it hit the spot overall. I will definitely be back for happy hour!

I honestly don't need to review this food. It always speaks for itself…read more Mazemen with extra broth, chili butter and meatballs... sake or Kirin to wash it down. Give their Izakaya a chance sometime. A little pricey, but worth it!

Such a gem! I loved having cuisine I've never had before…read more I made a reservation, but when I arrived, i realized there would of been availability without reservation. They had my table ready and were very warm in their welcome. I hadnt had food like this before and the staff was kind in taking time to explain the dishes and make recommendations. I have the dova rice and pili piri chicken wings. The wings were spicy, nutty, juicy. So delicious! The rice dish went so well with the chicken. It had peanuts in it and the texture of the rice was so unique. It was a match made in heaven. The ambiance is so elegant and calming. I'm glad i was able to come in casual attire and not feel out of place. It was nice to see people outside the restaurant peacefully staring at the waterfalls. I'm so glad i got to try this restaurant during my trip in Durham I was so memorable.

Place has good ambience and nice feel to it. Service was average…read more It is a tapas kind restaurant so service is different than regular places. Food is served as it is cooked. We made reservations for four and it was easy. Though when we reached it was not busy at all Unfortunately the two tapas that we wanted to order were not available may be because we were there around 7, but that is not a justification because our choices got very limited Cauliflower was mediocre with a large floret on the top of peanut/coconut sauce, and vegan crab cake was average with a peri peri kinda sauce at bottom, but corn was really good though I had to use my hands to eat because cob was attached. Goat was good with tomato based curry and have bits in the curry and pieces as well but the qty of pieces was too less, chicken wings are extremely good, they melt in your mouth..mocktails were yummy but I found the quantity very less with lot of ice in the glass... my husband enjoyed his old fashion tamarind drink with bourbon, though we could not taste the tanginess of tamarind... water was at room temperature ...overall a ok place for a relaxing dinner but not compelling enough for me to drive again 40 minutes. Place definitely felt overpriced for the amount of food ...

Came here for our 18th wedding anniversary. My husband got us a room overlooking the igloos and we…read morehad a 5:15 dinner reservation. Which is the perfect time as the sun is setting. The igloo is decorated very modern and seemed cleaned. Would like to see them maybe Lysol it after guests especially with flu season but we used lots of hand sanitizer. We ordered our drinks and all 4 courses at the same time. Our salads came out before the drinks which is fine. We got the spicy ceaser salad and it was absolutely phenomenal. Obviously portions are small but I would appreciated a bit bigger salad. Next up after we finished our salads was the Mac and cheese (didn't have the squash ravioli) which is fine as we would have preferred the Mac and cheese vs ravioli. The Mac and cheese was SO good. Pipping hot in the middle. After that came our steaks. A but on the smaller side. Smaller then my palm but again, it's a 4 course so knew we'd be full. The steak was good. Almost like a post roast. The sauce they use was really good. Could have used another steak as it was small. They grabbed our plates and it took around 45 minutes to bring our TINY chocolate mousse out. We almost walked out waiting for it but thought it would be worth our wild. It was TWO bites. It was pretty comical. Server never checked on us after grabbing our steak plates to say sorry for the wait. Lucky for her, the 20% gratuity was built in. Overall we left happy (sorta annoyed) as you are paying for the vibe and the ambiance. Would recommend this for a special evening if you have patience and no plans afterwards. Luckily we just had to go up a flight of stairs to our room lol Our total came to $320 with 2 alcoholic drinks, one N/A and 3 steak up charges. Pretty steep. Would love to see it not a set menu and you order off one big menu what you want. I think it'd bring in more people. Next time we wouldn't do any drinks as they were $$$ and we didn't taste much liquor. A fun anniversary dinner with great views!

Came here for the first time with some friends on a cold and rainy winter evening and got to…read moreexperience their rooftop igloo situation. The inside of the igloos was pretty spacious and warm thanks to a little electric fire and the couches were comfy. I wasn't personally bothered by the rain, but one of my friends was sitting underneath one of the zippers and got wet from the rain leaking in through the zipper hole. Food wise I just ordered a glass of moscato which was very nice and tried a few of my friend's fries which were fine, but nothing special and quite pricey. Overall it was a cool experience but the food and drinks were overpriced and took a really long time to come out so I don't know if it was really worth it.

I was in town for a week of training at Duke Medical Center and staying at the AC Marriott. Sage…read morerestaurant is Just a few steps away from the hotel, and truly a gem, home away from home. The food was absolutely wonderful--healthy, delicious vegetarian meals that taste homemade, nourishing, and full of love. The organic salads with their creamy dill dressing were delightful, and the vegetarian eggplant stew (Khoresh Bademjan) and walnut tempeh stew (Fesenjan) were absolutely amazing. Packed with protein and layered with flavorful spices, every dish felt thoughtfully prepared and deeply satisfying. You can truly taste the care and effort the chef puts into creating food that nourishes both body and soul. And their chai latte is to die for! I'll be back for more training courses at Duke, and Sage will definitely be my go-to spot for healthy, nourishing meals. Highly recommend!

This is the second vegetarian Persian restaurant I've been to. It gave off no overt sign of the…read moredifficult times currently facing that part of the world. The menu includes a few options with tempeh but is mostly vegetable based, and is not full of artificial fake meats or weird fusion stuff. Ordering a sprout salad was a good decision. I was worried the nuts would be excessive but it was a reasonable amount, and the dressing and finely shaved vegetables made for a light experience. My vegetable stew came with some aromatic rice, and a satisfying flavor mix. Ordering tea was a good idea as well; almost everything in this cuisine seems to be lime-flavored. The overall portion size for price was not overly favorable. The location is near the hospital system and in an area with dicey parking, it does have its own parking spots outside and in an adjoining garage.

I am a tapas hater... I reluctantly came to this restaurant because it seemed like the only true…read morenon-chain restaurant on Franklin, and we wanted to be within walking distance of our hotel. Omg, am I a reformed tapas lover? Or perhaps just a Proximo lover? I think... yes. We weren't super hungry, so we only ordered 5 plates total for the two of us, and we still left delicious food on the table. We sat at the bar, which overlooked the immaculately clean kitchen, and got to chat with the expo chef, Ben, who was conversational and personal but also left plenty of room for my date and me to feel private. Ryan, our waiter, recommended a fabulous albariño, which more than made up for not having cocktails on the menu. The biggest takeaway: the chef in charge was kind and communicative with all staff. It was truly a pleasure to watch this kitchen operate. If you leave the restaurant without trying the tuna ceviche, consider yourself unlucky. Holy smokes -- I would order 5 helpings of that every single time. We're out-of-towners but will be back, and we'll be telling our friends all about this lovely establishment. Congrats to all on an amazing new restaurant, and best of luck. Anyone looking for something better than bar food on Franklin -- GO HERE!

Fantastic. Great wine. Patatas braves, pan con tomate, white bean dip, kofta. Amazing bread…read more Highly, highly recommend.

Great spot to pop in for a drink, play a game of pool and watch the game…read more Ronnie always has the cocktails pouring! I never know what I'm in the mood for and he always has a new and fun cocktail for me to try. If you like a good cocktail, this is the place you need to be!

WXYZ Bar is the bar that is located inside of the Aloft Hotel. It was raining when we left the DPAC…read moreso we stopped in here for drinks while attempting to run to the parking deck. I wish that they had a cocktail list but they did not so we had to ask if they could make certain drinks. I ordered a gimlet and my husband ordered a mint julep to start. Next I had a glass of wine. The service and all of the patrons were friendly. I hope that they get a drink list in the near future.