Pollos La Carbonera
*UPDATED with more pictures from TUF* Pollos La Carbonera is that bright orange and yellow building you pass right near the Fayetteville exit of I-147. Bull City Wings was its last incarnation, but...
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More good news for Durhamites! Every Sunday for the foreseeable future Motorco Music Hall is holding Sunday “brunches.” Every month a different band will do an artist residency at Motorco playing...
View ArticleSalamandra – CLOSED
Salamandra re-opened earlier this summer on Hillsborough Rd., just next door to their former location, and it is a really great addition to the authentic Mexican food scene in Durham. We tried it out...
View ArticleNanataco
Nanataco is a nod to the traditional taqueria made more palatable for gringos from Scott Howell of Nana’s. Bright yellow walls, chalkboard menus, open garage doors, picnic tables – all make this an...
View ArticleEl Coyote Bar & Grill
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, I understand the appeal of the fancy dinner, the candlelight, the white linen table cloths and the army of silverware and china – really I do. But, personally – to...
View ArticleBaja Shack
For downtown Durhamites, Northgate Mall is the closest mass retail spot. Sure it’s quirky and feels a bit like stepping back in time, but occasionally one has to venture inside – be it for the DMV, a...
View ArticleOld North Durham Block Party!
It’s time for the second block party of the year in Old North Durham. Will & Pop’s will be there. So will Capt. Poncho’s, among others. Though of particular interest is the presence of...
View ArticleEl Corral
There’s a really great spot in Loehmann’s Plaza masked as your average Speedy Gonzales Mexican restaurant. Though El Corral does actually serve the ubiquitous Speedy Gonzales, they do so along side...
View ArticleSol Taco
Sol Taco is a southern-inspired taco truck that is serving up locally-sourced ingredients on freshly made flour tortilla shells. It’s pretty awesome. All you really need to know is – BBQ and pickled...
View ArticleTaco Nacos
In that eye-catching, impossible-to-miss bright yellow/red building on University (just behind the Target), Taco Nacos is the latest taco/papusa/torta joint to occupy that space. Formerly Coma Rico...
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