This us my favorite Asian restaurant in the Raleigh/Durham / Chapel Hill area/Pittsboro area…read more Always a great meal and excellent service.

We we went there for their lunch special. At $12.95, it's a bit pricey, especially when they…read morecharge an extra $1.50 for either brown or fired rice. Nickel and diming the customer is not good business. The lunch menu was limited. Service was slow. Our waitress' English was not very good and it was hard to find out what was in each dish. The food was fairly good but portions were a bit on the small side. It's nearly impossible to find a really good Chinese restaurant in NC, especially if you're from up North and are used to really good Chinese. If you're desperate, Szechuan Village can satisfy your craving. The dinner prices were very high.

Wow! A place we will return to again and again!…read more Service is spectacular and the dining room and patio seating are quite comfortable!

Great good, great atmosphere! Especially when there's music! Always a nice night with friends!read more

Atmosphere was very nice and friendly, service was great. Food was overall very good, especially…read morethe skull island roll

Visiting the area and found this on Yelp... I was not disappointed. We came late but everyone was…read morestill so attentive. The food came out fresh and had lots of flavor. My friend loved the shrimp chill noddles and I loved the poke bowl. Really cute place, had a Japanese flare. I would recommend this place.

Eat here. It's…read more Sautéed Green beans, dumplings, and spring rolls Entre... general tsos Green beans are thrown in a garlic soy sauce, dumplings have a wonderful sweet sauce, and spring rolls are super crispy I've been coming here since 2016. It's amazing. Best general tsos I've ever had. Super crispy, amazing sauce. There are homemade touches like homemade hoisin, sour cream, Bloody Mary mix, and Bloody Mary mix to name a few . It's amazing. Just give it a shot. Owner is super kind as well!

Nice outdoor seating and cute ambiance inside! Service was attentive and polite. Decent food; it…read moredidn't blow me out of the water but it was still good! Black bean chicken tacos could have used more black beans or black bean flavor tbh. I did really like the green beans though!

Great food service. A little noisy but comfortable and worth the money. Vegetarian options are goodread more

From the moment I walked in, the customer service was top‑notch. I met a friend for dinner, and it…read morewas a first visit for both of us. The décor and ambiance were inviting and chic, and we were not disappointed. We started with the brussel sprouts appetizer. I was intrigued by the description since I'd never had dried apricot in brussel sprouts before, and I was pleasantly surprised. The apricots and pickled onion worked beautifully together. For my entrée, I ordered the beef bulgogi. OMG--the flavors were out of this world. It was seasoned to perfection, and the portion was generous enough that I had leftovers, which is always a win. My only minor complaint is that the cocktails were on the weaker side, but definitely not a deal breaker. Jujube is officially on my list of go‑to restaurants whenever I'm in the Chapel Hill area.

Great restaurant and great service. Easy to find. For all those reviews about parking. Just use the…read moredeck at the back of the lot. It's a 2 minute walk. Food was excellent. Service was great and ambiance was delightful. Highly recommend.

We found this place on instagram and couldn't wait to check it out. Parking is horrible but you can…read morepark down the street and walk. I may be slow but I had a difficult time trying to locate this restaurant. My GPS was way off. After arriving the restaurant is stunning inside. It's small and intimate. Very cute and cozy inside. The menu isn't overwhelming and the staff is friendly and accommodating. Prices aren't bad but the portion of food is very small. Everything we had was delicious and full of bold flavors, my mocktail was disgusting and had way too much salt on the rim of the glass.

There were so many yummy adorable looking restaurants to choose from in Chapel HIll, but Yelp and…read morefriends recommended the Lantern so I made a reservation several weeks before our trip there for my daughter and I. It was a short walk from our lovely hotel (the Carolina Inn), but started raining when we first walked out the door so we called an uber which was a very short ride. We were seated right after arriving and I had a nice glass of wine and my daughter a diet coke a few minutes later. The menu looked like a sharing type of meal so we opted for: - pork & chive dumplings: yum - spring rolls: tasty, but my stomach (as always) regretted the fried food the next day - bento box: the hit of the meal - shaking beef: i thought pretty good, but my daughter wasn't a huge fan The service was good and the food was brought out at the perfect pace. While I'm sure their dessert is yummy we opted to walk down Franklin street and enjoy some Ben & Jerry's after dinner since the weather had cleared up.

This fabulous Asian fusion restaurant on Franklin St is one of Chapel Hill's hidden culinary gems…read more-- an unparalleled blend of service, atmosphere and taste that makes it worth the drive from anywhere in North Carolina. On a recent visit, our family started off with an delicious order of Pork & Chive Dumplings, while I enjoyed a perfectly prepared Old Fashioned from the bar. For our entrees, we shared plates of tender Shaking Beef tasty Sticky Rice and succulent Pork Ribs, all paired with a fabulous Pinot from the restaurant's impressive selection. Service was outstanding throughout our visit, and Lantern's softly lit, intimate setting makes it the perfect spot for a date night or just to escape the Carolina heat. Everything about our visit was wonderful, and the prices were more than reasonable for a meal of this caliber. An amazing find in Chapel Hill!

Delicious and incredible food, friendly waitstaff, and reasonably priced meals!…read more I will dream about the yaki udon until the next time I make it back there to eat.

We loved our experience at Hawkers! It was also my very first Yelp event and it was a wonderful…read moretime. The Pad Thai and Yaki Udon were full of flavor and had a generous amount of veggies and protein, which I really appreciated. The dumplings were solid and enjoyable, though nothing particularly extraordinary. Still, a good dish overall! My absolute favorite was the Roti Canai. The roti had the perfect chewy texture, and the curry dipping sauce was easily the highlight. It had just the right amount of kick, and I devoured it so quickly. Definitely a must-order! The Basil Chow Faan was also solid, but it was quite salty. I'm not sure if the kitchen was just a little heavy-handed with the salt that day because they were cooking for a very large event or if that's how it's typically prepared, but dialing back the saltiness would have definitely been better. Beyond the food, the interior deserves a shoutout. The atmosphere is so vibey, and the space is beautifully decorated, making the whole dining experience even more enjoyable. Overall, we loved it and would definitely come back! There are so many flavorful dishes to try, and I'll absolutely be ordering the Roti Canai again.

Can't wait to try this place again . Every bite was amazing…read more My favorite was definitely the Mongolian beef and the crab fried rice very flavorful filled with aromatics. Perfectly seasoned. The beef was crispy. The waiter checked in frequently to see if we were enjoying the food.

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.

Not sure how I have lived in Chapel Hill almost 5 yrs, have driven by these place almost daily and…read morenever tried it. I must admit, the outside and parking lot leaves a lot to be desired but the inside is a secret garden! So, I am so glad a friend asked us to meet here for lunch yesterday. No greeter and the main entrance and different parts that don't appear to be part of Namu but all are ‍. So, if it's your first time know this. All food is ordered by a QR code which is fine but again if it's your first time, there's no one even walking around that you can ask questions to. But, let's talk about the main star-the food. I like Korean food, have had the widely known bulgogi, kimchi etc. My eyes were startled to see gimbap on the menu. After watching Extraordinary Attorney Woo on Netflix and becoming obsessed with it, IYKYK; I had to try the gimbap. I loved, loved the shrimp tempura gimbap. It was generous portions so I got to bring some home. And, the six different homemade sauces were delicious too...I tried them all. Definitely I will be back and I loved the ambiance!

This is such a cool place to pop in for coffee, lunch, work time or just to hang. I barely found…read morethis place as it's kinda hidden off the main road but once inside it seems to go on and on with many spaces to hide or be seen. I met some friends for lunch and we landed in the outdoor space which is super nice. They have an efficient ordering system - scan QR code and not long after our order arrived. They have a system to flag a staff member if you need additional service. I ordered one of there popular dishes as I love poke bowls. Bibimbap with chicken. Lots of veggies and served over rice or not. This was interesting and good. The ambiance is cool and I loved the vibe here.