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    Cocina Mexicana

    4.0 (20 reviews)
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    Fantastic food. Authentic, simple, delicious. This is our go to place and the best authentic Mexican food we have found in North Carolina.

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    I love Tacos Portales in Wilmington and this comes very close! Authentic and delicious!

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    A small shop next to the DQ in Apex with friendly service & good food at a reasonable price. Try the tres leches cake, outstanding!

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    Fratelli’s Delicatessen

    Fratelli’s Delicatessen

    4.4
    (194 reviews)
    5.7 mi
    $$
    Gluten-free friendly
    Catering service

    Very busy hipster deli user a mixed-use condo and apartment complex where the ground floor is shops…read moreand restaurants. And there is a tiny park in the middle next to the deli. They were doing everything right, even down to the Dr Brown's, and they had ZERO flavors too. There is a meat and cheese counter,r but most of the length of the shop is pastries, cakes, pies, es and other beautiful-looking treats. We ordered our sandwiches; I had an Italian sub, and it was just ok, kind of dry and lacking in flavor; frankly, Jersey Mike's makes a better Italian. But my wife got theReubenn, and it was simply the best Reuben we've had outside of Katz in NYC. I order Rueben's all the time, and I'm consistently disappointed. Most are dried out, have too little meat, and the corned beef is often dry, but not in this case. The sandwich was truly worthy, and we are ready to go back and have it again. Moist, flavorful meat, a generous portion, and the dressing andkraut weres well balanced. The bread was grilled, not toasted, and was itself rich and flavorful. Altogether, it is a Reuben worth driving a distance to have it. We are already planning to come back and try some of the baked goods, but also get the Reuben again too.

    First, the positives... Service and friendliness couldn't be nicer! Wonderful people who seem to…read morecare about taking care of the customer. Prices seem fair. Cleanliness is good. Nice selection of menu items, and breakfast items are available all day. Unfortunately, these are offset by impressions of the food after two visits. Just not up to snuff. On the first visit, the Chicago dog was sub-par, but that was my partner's order and I don't remember the details. I just remember she said she wouldn't order it again. On today's visit, I ordered a meatball parm sandwich. It was cloyingly sweet - both the meatballs and the tomato sauce were unappetizing, and I could only manage to stand eating a bit of it. My partner ordered a side of corned beef hash. It turned up in a little paper tray with some dry shredded corned beef sprinkled on top of some home fry potatoes - just basic cubed potatoes and some beef shreds on top. That's it. It didn't feel like any corned beef hash we had ever seen. And we paid extra for a fried egg that didn't make it onto the dish. Of course when we pointed this out, it was quickly cooked up separately and brought to the table, so no problems again with the service or resolving the issue. Also be warned that Thursday nights from 6-8pm they run a music trivia game that blasts music loudly throughout the large dining space, completely surrounded by reflective surfaces. It was so loud and obnoxious that it made conversation impossible and drove us outside. I wish I could report a better experience. We need more quality delis around here!

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House-made Italian beef with a side of au jus. served with hot or mild giardiniera on an Italian hero. (PRO TIP: add mozzarella)
    DA' BEEF House-made Italian beef with a side of au jus. served with hot or mild giardiniera on an Italian hero. (PRO TIP: add mozzarella)
    CHICKEN PARM
Same as the meatball parm only with...wait for it...chicken cutlet
    CHICKEN PARM Same as the meatball parm only with...wait for it...chicken cutlet
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Three eggs, three slices of American cheese, and Applewood smoked bacon, pork sausage, and Tavern Ham. Served on a Kaiser roll

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    HUNGRY MAN Three eggs, three slices of American cheese, and Applewood smoked bacon, pork sausage, and Tavern Ham. Served on a Kaiser roll
    Myra Cafe’

    Myra Cafe’

    4.3
    (116 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    We really enjoyed our dinner! Pad Thai and Drunken Noodle were delicious! Finally found a place…read morethat's food tastes like Thai food from up North!!!! The staff were incredible and the mango ice cream was outstanding. You should definitely give this place a try! We will be back!

    Grabbed lunch from here and had an OK experience…read more First, the inside was cute! I liked the mascot with the giant glasses, and our server was helpful throughout our meal. I ordered the Myra Fried Rice, which at $24 was kind of steep. I noticed lots of typos on the menu (Fried was written as Fied multiple times), so that's something that management should probably fix. Anyway, my wife got the Thai Beef Salad, which was a more palatable $15. The food arrived soon afterwards, and it was... OK. The rice had a nice texture to it but the chicken was super anemic - it looked like it had been boiled or something. The beef was decent, though. My wife really loved her salad, and I enjoyed the flavor of that way more than my own dish. To adjust the spice on my dish, the server brought over chili flakes like you'd get at a pizza joint (but in a nicer looking vessel). They did spice up my meal but I guess it struck me as a little strange. The portion size was decent but I ate most of it in one sitting. Overall, I wouldn't say it was a terrible experience, but I'm not sure I would come back for $24 fried rice with bland chicken.

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    Sassool

    Sassool

    4.3
    (478 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    I absolutely love eating the fresh salads and sides at Sassool! It can get pretty busy during…read morelunchtime, so plan ahead if you're in a rush--but that just shows how good the food is. I usually order the two chicken skewer kabobs with rice, a super salad, and the jalapeño cilantro hummus. The hummus is *so* good that I often grab a small container to take with me when I travel. Everything tastes incredibly fresh, and you can really tell they use quality ingredients, especially with olive oil as a base. They offer both fresh pita and gluten-free pita, which is great for anyone with dietary restrictions. Honestly, I could make a meal just out of all the sides--they're that good. The menu is consistently solid, and I feel like you really can't go wrong with anything you order. It's a perfect spot for a low-key lunch or dinner. Also worth noting: on Tuesdays, kids eat free with a paying adult, which is a great bonus for families. Highly recommend!

    The ambiance is nice and welcoming. This is an order and pay restaurant where you place your order…read moreat the counter, receive your food, and can sit anywhere you'd like. The portions are very generous, so if you can't finish your meal, it's easy to take the leftovers home. They conveniently provide to-go containers and bags for customers. One thing I found a bit challenging was the ordering process. There is a huge selection of food, which can be overwhelming for first-time visitors. I would have appreciated a little more guidance from the staff when making my choices, as I think it would have helped me order more confidently. Overall, it's a good place with plenty of options and great portion sizes.

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    Cocina Mexicana - mexican - Updated August 2026

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