This place is great! Service is awesome, it's really pretty inside and their menu shows pictures…read morefor basically everything. They have an extensive drink menu (but can also make anything virgin) Do NOT sleep on their iced coffee with horchata... it is 10/10 and if you get it to-go they put it in a really nice mason jar. The only thing I will say is that the music is super loud, so prepare for that. It's good music, but super loud nonetheless. Would definitely go back! Get their chipotle enchiladas!

My friend & i just had lunch there the 17th of Sept. He got a quesadilla with chicken & i had the…read moreBurrito al Pastor - both yummy. It was a bit weird that the pork was cut up on top of the burrito instead of wrapped inside it, but it was still very tasty. i suppose the only downsides were the somewhat slower service and the freshness of the tortilla chips but the service might be due to the fact that it's Louisburg and nobody seems to be in a hurry to do much of anything. i'm a transplant from Marietta, GA myself and that kind of service wouldn't fly down there. Highly likely i will return.

We came during the week for lunch. It was easy to make a reservation online, but it was pretty…read morequiet when we were there so I don't know that it's usually needed for lunch during the week. It was a beautiful day so we were able to sit outside. Service was very quick. I had the Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce Rigatoni and it was delicious! My husband had the steak sandwich with the pesto fries. Once I finished off my delicious rigatoni I kept munching on the fries!

We had such a lovely experience here! The food was wonderful, and the staff -- although clearly…read morestretched thin through no fault of their own -- worked incredibly hard to make sure everyone received great service. Brandon was absolutely delightful: kind, helpful, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The food was extraordinary. I highly recommend the rigatoni with vodka sauce, the steak sandwich, and the French toast. The restaurant itself is very clean and inviting, with a great atmosphere and plenty of outdoor seating as well. We'll definitely be back soon with a group. 10/10 -- highly recommend!

I had lunch here for the first time a few days ago with 7 other people and it was great! The…read moreparking is complicated, but the restaurant is very elegant and pleasant. I had the BLT (which if you've read my other reviews you'll know is my go-to everywhere) and it was perfection. Superb toasted bread, crispy bacon, a deliciously herby mayo, and juicy tomatoes. The side salad that came with it wasn't exciting, but it didn't need to be because the BLT was so good. Our waiter was gracious and attentive and he let us know about the 20% tip that was added to all our checks before we paid. Overall, a wholly pleasant dining experience! That said, I also got one of their giant cinnamon rolls to go. They're enormous (a good 7-8" across!) and looked amazing, but I thought it was overly dense, dry, and in places didn't have any flavor except dry, bland bread. In some spots near the middle, it felt a little doughy, perhaps slightly undercooked. It was also a lot more expensive than I had expected and I felt wasteful throwing part of it away, but it just wasn't worth eating all of it. My husband didn't like it at all and only had one bite. I'm still giving the place 5 stars because my sandwich was superb, but I'd personally skip the cinnamon rolls. Maybe I caught them on an off day? Other people seem to love them, but mine was not great.

Don't believe the instagram videos. Save your time and money…read more I will start by saying the host & waitress were both very sweet girls and it was nice of them to warn us how "backed up" the kitchen was from the start. We came for lunch on a Tuesday at noon, expecting to miss any crowds or waits. There were about 5ish tables seated, so we were confused why the kitchen was so backed up. We both ordered a salad....and waited over an hour and 15 minutes. At this point I could have went to the store to make it myself. Unfortunately the quality was bad on top of the wait times and that's why I am writing this review. I'm disappointed that I brought my family here from out of town, we wanted to enjoy lunch and eat together, but it resorted in her eating cold chicken 20 minutes before me, and me eating lettuce drenched in dressing out of the plastic to-go container, which I didn't ask for They made it right by comping my salad and offering a free cookie, but due to the experience I don't want to give them a second shot. Very disappointed

Fable is becoming one of my favorite coffee shop and book store. I love the cozy vibes and it's…read moresmall but offers a lot. Inside the shop there is some sitting both downstairs and upstairs. Outside has a good amount of sitting and plenty of shade. I've been enjoying trying their monthly specialty drinks. I also like how there are non dairy milk options. There is also a few book clubs, which is cool. Parking feels limited at first but I've learned that you can park in the back back on the grass or the the left side going into the back.

Perfectly fine coffee shop that's totally a house…read more Charming set-up on a strip of road where homeowners are obsessed with the American flag. It's 1776 over there. Parking seems like it would be nonexistent on a busy day. I was there at noon on a Sunday. I like how they straight up turned a house into a shop. I like how it was so peaceful inside and outside. I like their event schedule. I like the focus on books. I like the ultra fast wifi and nice pastries. What I'm no fan of is the very obvious target market of moms, leaving me feel a bit left out. It's super in-your-face. But hey, I guess stay-at-home mothers need stuff to do too. Can't see myself returning, so I wish them all the luck in the world. Best, A.

I love this place! So glad you are in Raleigh! Great menu- love the fusion (though could you…read moreplease cut the poke up into slightly smaller pieces?) Drinks are solid, outdoor seating a plus, waitstaff really knowledgeable and helpful. Love this place- a dine in and door dash favorite for us!

I've been desperately wanting to try this place since I heard it was coming to Raleigh, so when a…read morefriend and I found ourselves leaving a nearby event and looking for dinner, I jumped at the chance to try it. TLDR: I was so disappointed! The vibe is cool, and the hostess was sweet as can be. But our waiter started off rough when we asked him what the sauce on the shrimp bao was and he looked at us blankly and said he really didn't know how to describe it. We eventually figured out that it should be analogous to bang bang sauce, so we ordered those, the brisket bao, & the potstickers to share, plus we each got a taco (shrimp for her and tuna for me). We also ordered the strawberry basil rum-based cocktail to share. The cocktail was ok to me and unpalatable to her - it didn't have even a hint of discernible basil flavor. It tasted like the strawberry daiquiris my parents made in the early 90s except poured over ice instead of frozen. It was fine, but not worth the price to me. Then it was on to the bao. They were both weirdly moist on one side, like they had been sitting on the plate too long. The filling was good, but eating the bun was like eating wet bread. We ate the filling and left the buns (disappointing for the price!). The shrimp is fried and the sauce was good. I was surprised to prefer the brisket - it is quite spicy, though! Next we tried the potstickers. They were decent but nothing outstanding. I am no potsticker aficionado but they seemed very similar to the fried dumplings at Bul Box... but more expensive and less tasty. Last were the tacos. My friend took one bite of hers and made a weird face before placing it back on the plate and pushing it away - she said it just was not good. I saved my tuna poke lettuce wrap taco for last because it sounded so good, and the waiter had pronounced it the best thing on the menu when I ordered it. It was the biggest disappointment of the night. It wasn't wrapped at all; it was just a piece of lettuce with toppings piled on it. The lettuce was too floppy and wilted to use it as a taco. There was too much of whatever was wet in the toppings - there was literally a wet puddle around it. There were so many green onions in it I couldn't even pick them all out (they are not in the menu description, and I hate them). And the tuna, while beautiful in appearance, was variable in quality. Some chunks were great; some chunks had a weird texture like the stuff you cut off of chicken when you're cleaning it. And some was so fishy I had to spit it out. I estimate I ate about half of it. So overall, some things were good, some things were not, and some were in between. I'd give it 2.5 stars if I could but I rounded up. At a lower price point I'd be more forgiving, perhaps. But I won't seek it out again.

There's not too many places in Raleigh that's actually tasty and delicious. But this place is…read moredefinitely one of them! I love their unique takes on different style tacos and they're really good. For them to taste good as take out I can only imagine how good they are in person! Highly recommend! I had the Smashburger taco and La Terria taco. And the churro cheesecake! all so good

I really wanted to like this restaurant more, but unfortunately had an overall disappointing…read moreexperience here at Barrio Tacos. The concept of this restaurant is that you use a pencil and paper to select your taco or taco bowl toppings and options. You can get a pre-made bowl or taco too based on the chef's recommendation. It's a nice trendy location with a full-scale bar, but the vibe definitely feels more casual. While the wait staff was really nice, unfortunately kitchen service was extremely slow. We ordered a few burrito bowls and tacos, but had to wait over half an hour to forty-five minutes for our food since they ran out of rice. The free chips and salsa while we were waiting made the wait a little more bearable. After the long wait, the food was unfortunately not tasty. The bowl was in a standard chipotle size burrito bowl, but was pretty much smushed to the bottom of the bowl and only filled half of the depth. Overall, the meat and toppings were sparse. The food wasn't that expensive, but I could have gotten a much better experience at a fast casual burrito bowl place. So all-in-all, Barrio Tacos was lackluster. I wish I could say I had a better experience.

Stopped by here for Hawaiian BBQ and had a solid experience overall. The interior is nice with…read moreclean, simple vibes, and it feels like a comfortable place to sit down and have a casual meal. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. I got the pork kalua, and while the meat was a little on the dry side, the portion size was huge. Definitely a lot of food for the price, and even just half felt very filling. The spam musubi was a bit pricey, but it might just be because the portions are larger than usual. Overall, a good spot if you're looking for generous portions and a relaxed, clean place to eat. I'd come back if I was craving a hearty meal.

Honestly, this is one of my favorite go-to places in the neighborhood. Whether I am looking for…read morecomfort food or just a quick snack, this is a place I stop by. The service is always great because they are so kind and friendly. I've dined in and ordered out and it's always a consistent experience. The dine-in experience reminds me of places in Jersey with the booths and wood grain, and it's pretty cool. The music selection also helps My favorite dishes are definitely the musubi and can't go wrong with any of the fried rice dishes. But I'm making my way across the menu and can't wait to try everything!

Came for lunch on a weekday since I had to be at the courthouse down the block in the afternoon -…read morewas very impressed with the value of the meals we got! It's hard to find such substantial meals for a low price in this economy, we were hoping for a light meal got quite more than we anticipated (a good problem to have!) They also have a lot of fun drink options that I'd love to try next time around. Plenty of seating and it seems to be a popular spot for large groups.

Amazing food. High quality seafood. Great staff. The ambience inside is cozy and very pleasant…read more Awesome place to come for a meal

Warm and welcoming service. Food is exceptional…read more Upscale atmosphere. Superb lighting. Gorgeous flatware and dishes. Has lamb lasagna. Focaccia bread is divine! Highly recommend!

We ate at the bar and ordered the charcuterie board. It came with only two salamis and two cheeses…read morewith two pieces of toast for $25. We were still hungry so we ordered the prosciutto and melon. Horrible A few pieces of prosciutto and a few pieces of melon. We the ordered the short rib filled pasta. Horrible. All cheese and no short rib. So we switched it for rigatoni with bolognese . It was tasteless and watery. Nothing like the picture on the website. So we then tried the cannoli. Again, awful. A dried shell and the cream had no flavor. I won't be going back again $122 later and it was awful