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"Moving to the country, gonna eat me a lot of peaches"
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Location
Creedmoor, NC
Yelping SinceDecember 2008
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My HometownMiami, FL
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Why You Should Read My ReviewsSushi, beer, and chicken wings are blessed, but do not all go together
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Oh my Lord!
My wife and I were driving up from Miami on our way back to North Carolina on I-95, and needing a place to eat, we pulled off on Exit 49. We were going to grab fast food, when we saw a bar-b-q restaurant filled with police cars parked in the lot. Police offices know good barbeque, so we decided to give it a try. Brilliant!
The menu is simple and the meats are smoked for hours to complete perfection. You have your choice of several different meats, and I tried the rib platter. The ribs were amazingly tender and infused with a smokey goodness throughout. With several sauce options, you can pick the right flavor for you to compliment the dry rubbed, smoked meat.
The biggest surprise for my wife and I, was the sweet potato fries. The fries are very good, but also come with a delicious sauce that is part sweet, and part cinnamon in flavor. Great pairing with the sweet potato.
Now that we know this gem of a barbeque is here, we plan to alter our road trips through the area. Great example of a pure American bar-b-q spot.
My wife and I were driving up from Miami on our way back to North Carolina on I-95, and needing a place to eat, we pulled off on Exit 49. We were going to grab fast food, when we saw a bar-b-q restaurant filled with police cars parked in the lot. Police offices know good barbeque, so we decided to give it a try. Brilliant!
The menu is simple and the meats are smoked for hours to complete perfection. You have your choice of several different meats, and I tried the rib platter. The ribs were amazingly tender and infused with a smokey goodness throughout. With several sauce options, you can pick the right flavor for you to compliment the dry rubbed, smoked meat.
The biggest surprise for my wife and I, was the sweet potato fries. The fries are very good, but also come with a delicious sauce that is part sweet, and part cinnamon in flavor. Great pairing with the sweet potato.
Now that we know this gem of a barbeque is here, we plan to alter our road trips through the area. Great example of a pure American bar-b-q spot.
I'm originally from Miami and my wife is Dominican so we were looking for some good Caribbean food in the area. Wow, did we find it!
The atmosphere is perfect with bachata playing in the background, nice decorations, and perfectly friendly people. We ordered the tostones y salami frito, ox tail, and la bandera.
Since I don't spanish, I wouldn't know what the meant really. But, I can tell you the last dish is an amazing blend of beans and rice, avocado, steak, fried egg, sausage, fried pork, and fried plantain. Yes, that is all one dish, and I could only finish half. I left full and happy.
If you are looking for some authentic carribean cooking, this restaurant is a must.
(...Also, I hear they will be expanding beginning May 1st for late nights on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights for dancing until 4AM. Thank you Caribbean Cafe! We now have a slice of South Florida right around the corner.)
The atmosphere is perfect with bachata playing in the background, nice decorations, and perfectly friendly people. We ordered the tostones y salami frito, ox tail, and la bandera.
Since I don't spanish, I wouldn't know what the meant really. But, I can tell you the last dish is an amazing blend of beans and rice, avocado, steak, fried egg, sausage, fried pork, and fried plantain. Yes, that is all one dish, and I could only finish half. I left full and happy.
If you are looking for some authentic carribean cooking, this restaurant is a must.
(...Also, I hear they will be expanding beginning May 1st for late nights on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights for dancing until 4AM. Thank you Caribbean Cafe! We now have a slice of South Florida right around the corner.)
I was pleasantly surprised by the intimate ambiance. I doubt you could fit more than 50 people in here, but it still feels roomy and cozy.
The food excellent. My wife had Pad Thai which she ordered with a side of peanut sauce. The noodles had they right texture and the ingredients tasted very fresh. The peanut sauce was full of flavor, not just run of the mill as many are.
I had the Green Curry Chicken which was also excellent...but it's spicy! I sweated more than I was ready for, because getting a waiter's attention to refill your iced tea can be a mission. However the curry chicken tasted as fresh as the Pad Thai was.
Only drawback on the food was the Thai Iced Tea, which had an odd earthy taste to it. It's strange that everyone makes Thai iced tea so differently.
Overall, I am definitely going back.
The food excellent. My wife had Pad Thai which she ordered with a side of peanut sauce. The noodles had they right texture and the ingredients tasted very fresh. The peanut sauce was full of flavor, not just run of the mill as many are.
I had the Green Curry Chicken which was also excellent...but it's spicy! I sweated more than I was ready for, because getting a waiter's attention to refill your iced tea can be a mission. However the curry chicken tasted as fresh as the Pad Thai was.
Only drawback on the food was the Thai Iced Tea, which had an odd earthy taste to it. It's strange that everyone makes Thai iced tea so differently.
Overall, I am definitely going back.
1479 Beaver Creek Commons Dr
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 355-1380
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 355-1380
Tyler's Restaurant and Taproom
Category: American (Traditional)
One of my favorite restaurants in Raleigh. First and foremost, HUGE selection of draft beers. Forget exactly how many, but somewhere between 50-80. If you enjoy microbrew and specialty beers, this should be a fav. Not to have you drink without food, the menu is actually very good (but a little small). Salmon sandwich is excellent, burgers are huge, and there is an amazing salad there (and I am not a salad person). Think it's called the Pear Salad - has a bunch of mixed greens, pear slices, pecans, and is mildly spicy. Definitely worth a run. I think the only drawback is how popular the place has become. No reservations, if you come on a Friday or Saturday night, be prepared to wait for a table.
Good sports bar - fried pickles rock
So this is officially my favorite sports bar. The place is a part of the Ale House chain, which I know from Florida. Layout is awesome, with NFL games having individually assigned areas so you can catch the exact game you are looking for. For food, spinach dip rocks, good draft selection, and what I think are the best chicken wings in Raleigh. Buffalo and bar b q are both good. So, anything else a sports bar should have?
7439 Six Forks Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 848-3350
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 848-3350
Tokyo House Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Category: Japanese
Best sushi I've found in Raleigh. Great choices, great prep, good atmosphere. Not overly pretentious , good prices. I haven't tried every sushi place in Raleigh, but after having gone to 7 or 8, this is the winner so far. (and try the dynamite bowl!)
406 Main St
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 528-7777
Creedmoor, NC 27522
(919) 528-7777
Van & Jon's Main Street Bar & Grill
Category: American (Traditional)
Great local sports bar. Good relaxed atmosphere, and well put together. Has the necessary TVs to check out the game and good arrangement of food. Chicken wings are great, fried pickles deserve a run, and the cheese quesadillas. Perfect place to grab a bite, a drink, and check out the game.
Awesome fusion cuisine. Sushi chef is very good and will create a special dish if asked. The walnut shrimp is outstanding, dragon and phoenix is a great mix of 2 dishes. Finally, don't laugh, but really the General Tsao's chicken is the best I've had. A
and just to be fair, desert is average - eh
and just to be fair, desert is average - eh
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The empanadas are great, with the right spices and good amounts of meat. The deditos are also a great compliment, which is simply cheese wrapped in pastry bread, but somehow comes out tasting like a sweet treat. Grab some coffee, (traditional latin varieties found in any good Miami cafe) and you are good-to-go. Friendly staff gets you out of there in only a few minutes, or you can take your time at a table.
The only drawback, is that they don't accept credit cards. Hey, the card companies do charge some nasty rates, so I can't complain too much. Overall, a must whenever I am staying in West Kendall.