Randy's (Miami Blvd.) has a damn good Philly

9/9/2014 3:18:23 PM

^glad to see you enjoyed the Cuban at Lina's! Randy's on Miami does have great phillies. I usually get the chicken one. Two Guys Grill has a great black bean philly. For those of you that enjoy veggie options

9/10/2014 12:19:28 AM

^that Cuban was dank. my friends keep telling me to try the chicken philly at Randy's but I don't really order chicken phillies anywhere - but you were right about the Cuban (which I hadn't ordered ever before) so I'll check it out.

I went to that Chinese place beside Randy's today (China Wok n Grill) because I discovered Chow Mei Fun over the weekend and was craving it. I got the "Singapore Mei Fun" and thought it was really good, although next time I might ask them to make it spicier.The portion size was more than enough for two adult men for $8.55 with tax - it also had a really good amount of meat. It had mostly chicken and shrimp but there was also pork and beef in there.

9/16/2014 5:51:10 PM

went to Benetis Restaurant today with my boss because Papa Mojos was closed (renovation? haven't been there). it had a retirement home feel but the gyro was pretty good and her quesadilla looked awesome. they also serve breakfast all day, which could be a nice plus.

9/17/2014 3:51:56 PM

cool tumblr bro

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9/17/2014 4:08:04 PM

I tried Jamaica Jamaica this Monday. Very good.
Gonna have the banana next time.

9/18/2014 9:39:08 PM

SOMEONE GET LUNCH WITH ME

my day has been shit and a meeting destroyed all my plans of getting actual work done today. ok thanks

9/19/2014 11:40:21 AM

^^^^Papa Mojo's closed

9/22/2014 9:48:16 PM

Need a version of this for Cary. I'm right at the Morrisville boundry, but can't get to Durham on a normal lunch trip.

9/22/2014 10:12:35 PM

Does the wolfline make it out to any of these places?

9/22/2014 10:14:09 PM

I pass by Mez and Page Road Grill when I'm leaving my full-time and heading to my part time job and have always wondered what kind of food they serve and it's any good.

9/23/2014 1:33:21 AM

I've been to Mez (years ago) and thought it was okay. Basically fancy Mexican food, but still reasonably priced. Cool atmosphere too.

9/23/2014 9:06:46 AM

they're both pretty good. Page road is typical american stuff. I've always been happy with the food. Mez is jazzed up mexican stuff, also good. I had some pork tacos with a peach salsa or something on them once that were really delicious.

9/23/2014 9:26:40 AM

I like Page Road. I've had some really slow service there though. It's not a 30 minute lunch kind of spot but their food is pretty good.

Quote :

"SOMEONE GET LUNCH WITH ME my day has been shit and a meeting destroyed all my plans of getting actual work done today. ok thanks"

I'd be down to grab lunch sometime. I work near Davis and Hopson. I don't think I'd want to go out to lunch with any of my coworkers. Not to mention they're all like 40+

9/23/2014 1:18:51 PM

Anyone ever been to Halgo European Deli?

You can get pork and veal Kabanosy made fresh in house for $8.20/lb. and they have jars of different kinds of Polish mustard for $2. They also have kielbasa and other types of meats and cheeses and a small eastern European market.






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10/10/2014 2:52:17 PM

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"I'd be down to grab lunch sometime. I work near Davis and Hopson. I don't think I'd want to go out to lunch with any of my coworkers. Not to mention they're all like 40+"

Tww RTP lunch next week?

10/10/2014 7:37:28 PM

yessssss

just not monday. or tuesday. i have failmeetings

10/10/2014 8:12:22 PM

Myself and BlackJesus might go

10/10/2014 8:57:22 PM

I'll go.

10/10/2014 11:47:57 PM

They've got some new places at 55 and O'Kelley Chapel. Should be more convenient when they connect OKC To Little drive and Louis Stephens Dr.

Currently Open...
Tazikis
Tijuana Flats
Jersey Mike's

Others on the way like Panera with a drive-thru, Chuy's, and Maybe even a World of Beer I hear.

[Edited on November 9, 2014 at 1:56 AM. Reason : parksidetowncommons.com/dine/]

11/9/2014 1:55:06 AM

I'm down for lunch this week but I'm off tomorrow and Tuesday

[Edited on November 9, 2014 at 2:31 AM. Reason : shit didn't realize those posts were from a month ago. still.]

11/9/2014 2:31:12 AM

do y'all like Serena? I had their spaghetti and meatballs today and while I'm normally very picky about Italian food, I thought it was very good.

1/8/2015 3:46:34 PM

yep, usually get the flatbread

1/8/2015 4:31:54 PM

tried 9n9 today and had the pho tai. it was just ok. doesn't really hold a candle to Pho Cali (although I heard they sold to a new owner and went downhill) or Pho Far East. it was pretty expensive for lunch too.

1/29/2015 1:42:51 PM

I tried this place called Hardees over my the SECU in between david and 55...

3.5 out of 5 stars.

1/29/2015 1:48:02 PM

China Express on Hwy 54 is crowded during lunch time.

1/30/2015 11:23:59 AM

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"tried 9n9 today and had the pho tai. it was just ok. doesn't really hold a candle to Pho Cali (although I heard they sold to a new owner and went downhill) or Pho Far East."

I've noticed a drop in their quality recently too. They were never as good as Pho Cali, but I always liked their pho. Something's been missing the past couple times I've swung by there for some takeout.

In that same shopping area...Danny's BBQ isn't bad. The meat is pretty quality, though their sides leave something to be desired.

1/30/2015 11:26:04 AM

I'm in the "crunching numbers" phase of developing a lunch spot in RTP. We've identified a couple locations and have a couple anchors lined up but we are not yet sure if M-F for lunch only makes our numbers work.

Even with some of the layoffs in RTP, I feel like every single decent lunch place is packed. If RTP wasn't so spread out, or if there was evening/weekend traffic, it would be a no-brainer.

[Edited on January 30, 2015 at 11:45 AM. Reason : .]

1/30/2015 11:44:10 AM

Food truck at RTP center is fine.

1/30/2015 11:58:38 AM

I always take my lunch around 2 just so I don't have to deal with the crowd. I also work 10-6pm so it makes sense anyway. When I have taken noon lunches, though, I agree everything decent is packed.

2/2/2015 3:45:41 PM

tried Backyard BBQ today and really enjoyed it. I had the pork bbq plate with Brunswick stew and potato salad. Both sides were on the sweeter side but good - especially in the Bstew. The pork was really moist and both the vinegar and dipping sauces were spot on. Tea was also good - a bit sweeter than Bojangle's but not as sweet as Cookout.

this place is a legit NC BBQ joint.

[Edited on March 4, 2015 at 2:18 PM. Reason : .]

3/4/2015 2:17:23 PM

man fuck serenas their service is terrible. lately it's been slow AS HELL but today NO ONE EVEN CAME TO WAIT ON ME so i just left. i'm not going back. the food is good but it's not THAT GOOD ok

and the reuben at lina's cafe across the street hit the fucking spot.

3/4/2015 4:35:14 PM

I just get Serena to go when I eat there. Lina's is great.

3/4/2015 5:35:05 PM

Had a blaCleaned chicken salad at Tossed today. Was the bomb. Haven't been there at 12 before. It was a zoo and seating was all full. Would have sat outside if the seats weren't wet.

3/5/2015 12:20:36 AM

Thai Lanna is great. They don't post their lunch menu online but you can get most of the stuff on the dinner menu for $8 at lunch. I had the green curry today and thought it was great. First time I've had green curry though so take my opinion fwiw

3/19/2015 2:26:46 PM

Does the new Earth Fare in Morrisville have a hot bar?

4/2/2015 12:49:28 AM

Nothing is better than the backyard bbq place next to that autobell. Place is SOOO good.

4/2/2015 1:15:33 AM

Chipotle!

4/2/2015 7:52:27 AM

^^place is legit. I like it better than Smokey's on 54

4/2/2015 9:23:36 AM

I might have already mentioned it here, but I like Cilantro and the Indian place beside it (in the same shopping center as Lina's)

4/2/2015 9:48:57 AM

^^ ^^^^ I go to backyard at least once a week.

I regularly get food from the following for my team:

Zoe's kitchen
Williams gourmet kitchen
Jasons
Jets/Rosattis pizza
bad daddys
the oyster bar over there at park west
thai noodles

Thats pretty much the standard around here with a mix of things that satisfy all 20 of my peeps.

4/2/2015 2:02:24 PM

Gussy's Greek food truck just opened a brick and mortar location on the corner of Miami and Alexander.

Their food is so fucking legit but they have no price break at all compared to their food truck. $8.00 for a gyro and $5.00 for sides (Greek fries, dolmades, rice, hummus, etc.) and it's another $1.00 to add feta to anything.

Then you have Benetti's, which has a solid gyro with fries for $8.29 ($5.99 on Wendesdays) and they'll put on feta for free.

I'd easily pay $10 for for a combo like that at Gussy's but when you're talking $15 for lunch to get a gyro and fries with feta - that's crazy.

6/17/2015 11:55:25 AM

I wish more of those Places on Miami and TW were open on the weekends. I can't quite get there and back during lunch during the week, but I'd love to hit them up if they were open weekends.

6/17/2015 12:43:22 PM

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"Does the new Earth Fare in Morrisville have a hot bar?"

yea

6/17/2015 1:18:17 PM

Backyard BBQ is best in the triangle. Pho 9n9 changed ownership and the food went downhill. Jamaica Jamaica is great spot for ox tail. korean bbq joint across the street is also very good. Lina's is great deli spot. Screw Serena's and their shitty service (and shitty owner). I miss Chubbys.

6/17/2015 1:37:00 PM

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" $8.00 for a gyro and $5.00 for sides (Greek fries, dolmades, rice, hummus, etc.) and it's another $1.00 to add feta to anything."

f that

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"Backyard BBQ is best in the triangle. "

The best what exactly?

Quote :

"Screw Serena's and their shitty service"

Yah their service at their North Raleigh location sucks too

[Edited on June 17, 2015 at 1:39 PM. Reason : ]

6/17/2015 1:38:16 PM

There's actually a new pho place right up Miami. Haven't tried it yet, but you're right about Pho 9n9.

http://bowlofphodurham.com/

6/17/2015 1:44:41 PM

^^ Best pork bbq in the triangle. And hushpuppies too. Pigs still cooked over wood and so moist you dont even need vinegar/sauce.

^ Nice, Ill have to check it out soon.

[Edited on June 17, 2015 at 2:08 PM. Reason : a]

6/17/2015 2:07:25 PM

I haven't had that BBQ, but it is not the best in the Triangle. Saying vinegar/sauce is not needed your vote has been disqualified. This is not optional. There should be so much it puckers your butthole when you eat it (direct quote from someone whose judgement on the subject I respect very much).

Also,

Near Highwoods.

Another for Mami Nora's on Wake Forest. Taco Tuesday is one of the reasons I drag myself to the office once or twice a week.

I recently noticed Cafe Soo on Brentwood the other week and have gone a couple of times.
Trying the Korean stuff before this rumored best chicken in the world stuff. So far for a lunch place I'm impressed.

6/17/2015 8:54:19 PM

^that doesn't make any sense. I want the flavor of the meat, not the sauce. The sauce, if necessary, should highlight the flavor of the meat. If you want the taste of the sauce then buy a bottle and drink it.

And I would be very interested in hearing your #1 bbq spot because based on your opinion on sauce I expect it will be Danny's or Dickey's.

[Edited on June 17, 2015 at 9:42 PM. Reason : a]

6/17/2015 9:38:50 PM