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restaurants [2025/09/29 19:12] – Add miso ramen bar. qlyoungrestaurants [2025/10/10 20:20] (current) – headings qlyoung
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 Roughly speaking, "notable" means a place I might bring up in a conversation about food in that region or about that particular cuisine. Roughly speaking, "notable" means a place I might bring up in a conversation about food in that region or about that particular cuisine.
-===== NC =====+===== USA =====
  
-==== Triangle ====+==== NC ====
  
 === Raleigh === === Raleigh ===
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   * [[https://www.bigeasync.com/|Big Easy]] - Trash. More like the big suck, don't go here.   * [[https://www.bigeasync.com/|Big Easy]] - Trash. More like the big suck, don't go here.
   * [[https://www.gravyraleigh.com/|Gravy]] - Italian. Was (may still be) semi-upscale Italian. Went there many many times, but had one bad experience where the food was terrible and didn't return.   * [[https://www.gravyraleigh.com/|Gravy]] - Italian. Was (may still be) semi-upscale Italian. Went there many many times, but had one bad experience where the food was terrible and didn't return.
-  * [[https://www.hibernianpub.com/|Hibernian]] - Irish pub. Honestly one of my favorite spots around for a casual bite. On a night with great weather the roof is one of my favorite spots to be. It's a pub, so the food is not really the draw, but the burgers are solid and the place you eat them in is comfortable, cozy and tucked away from the chaos outside. Get the shepherd's pie if you don't want a burger.+  * [[https://www.hibernianpub.com/|Hibernian]] - Irish pub. Honestly one of my favorite spots around for a casual bite. On a night with great weather the roof is one of my favorite spots to be. It's a pub, so the food is not really the draw, but the food is reliable and the place you eat them in is comfortable, cozy and tucked away from the chaos outside. Also the only place to get an authentic Irish breakfast around here, which I appreciated much more after visiting Ireland.
   * [[https://www.whiskey.kitchen/|Whiskey Kitchen]] - American. Food is good and slightly overpriced. This is more of a whiskey bar than a restaurant. If you want to drink and also eat, this is a great spot.   * [[https://www.whiskey.kitchen/|Whiskey Kitchen]] - American. Food is good and slightly overpriced. This is more of a whiskey bar than a restaurant. If you want to drink and also eat, this is a great spot.
   * [[https://www.salsafreshgrill.com/|Salsa Fresh]] - Mexican. This is an S tier lunch spot with simple Mexican fare and a very fresh, very delicious salsa bar.  For whatever reason the Morrisville location is way better.   * [[https://www.salsafreshgrill.com/|Salsa Fresh]] - Mexican. This is an S tier lunch spot with simple Mexican fare and a very fresh, very delicious salsa bar.  For whatever reason the Morrisville location is way better.
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   * [[https://www.tonboramen.com/|Tonbo Ramen]] - Ramen. I was notably unimpressed and found the food bland.   * [[https://www.tonboramen.com/|Tonbo Ramen]] - Ramen. I was notably unimpressed and found the food bland.
   * [[https://www.misoramenbar.com/|Miso Ramen Bar]] - Ramen. There's three locations; I've been to the Raleigh location twice and liked my food each time. Solid ramen spot.   * [[https://www.misoramenbar.com/|Miso Ramen Bar]] - Ramen. There's three locations; I've been to the Raleigh location twice and liked my food each time. Solid ramen spot.
 +  * [[https://pressccc.com/|PRESS Coffee+Crepes]] - Crepes and a cocktail bar. I went there for a crepe and a flat white. It was OK but I couldn't stop thinking that for $25 I got a lukewarm crepe, a tiny flat white and no service when I'd get double the portions of both with better quality for like €8-10 anywhere in Europe. Unlikely to return.
  
 === Cary === === Cary ===
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   * [[https://www.saltboxseafoodjoint.com/|Saltbox Seafood Joint]] - Fresh seafood. Daily menu. Straightforward, delicious meals.   * [[https://www.saltboxseafoodjoint.com/|Saltbox Seafood Joint]] - Fresh seafood. Daily menu. Straightforward, delicious meals.
-===== Seattle =====+  * [[https://www.thaiangleofdurham.com/|Thaiangle]] - Got green curry. It was ok, next time I want Thai I'll try somewhere else. Service was *too* attentive, interruption my meal to refill water, ask about the food multiple times etc. 
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 +==== Seattle ====
  
   * [[https://www.wazseattle.com/|wa'z]] - Kaiseki - this ranks among the absolute best places I have ever eaten. It may be the best place I have ever eaten. I am surprised they do not have a star. Extremely delicious. Extremely expensive - but worth it.   * [[https://www.wazseattle.com/|wa'z]] - Kaiseki - this ranks among the absolute best places I have ever eaten. It may be the best place I have ever eaten. I am surprised they do not have a star. Extremely delicious. Extremely expensive - but worth it.
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   * [[https://www.kamonegiseattle.com/|Kamonegi]] - Japanese - My first experience with soba, not one to be forgotten. Can be a bit hard to get in here but worth it.   * [[https://www.kamonegiseattle.com/|Kamonegi]] - Japanese - My first experience with soba, not one to be forgotten. Can be a bit hard to get in here but worth it.
  
-===== Denver =====+==== Denver ====
  
   * [[https://www.tavernettadenver.com/|Tavernetta]] - It's hard to impress me with Italian but this place is very good. I particularly enjoyed their cheese selections.   * [[https://www.tavernettadenver.com/|Tavernetta]] - It's hard to impress me with Italian but this place is very good. I particularly enjoyed their cheese selections.
   * [[https://daughterthaikitchenandbar.com/|Daughter Thai]] - I had khao soi for the first time here. On a later visit I had their lamb curry. Great food on both counts.   * [[https://daughterthaikitchenandbar.com/|Daughter Thai]] - I had khao soi for the first time here. On a later visit I had their lamb curry. Great food on both counts.
  
-===== Los Angeles =====+==== Los Angeles ====
  
   * [[https://www.chiangrailb.com/|Chiang Rai]] - Thai. Amazing street food.   * [[https://www.chiangrailb.com/|Chiang Rai]] - Thai. Amazing street food.
   * [[https://www.cantersdeli.com/|Canter's Deli]] - Jewish deli. 24 hours and I have never been there without appreciating that. I love this place.   * [[https://www.cantersdeli.com/|Canter's Deli]] - Jewish deli. 24 hours and I have never been there without appreciating that. I love this place.
   * [[https://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/|Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles]] - Chicken and waffles. Yep. If that's what you want, go to Roscoe's.   * [[https://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/|Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles]] - Chicken and waffles. Yep. If that's what you want, go to Roscoe's.
-===== Chicago ===== 
  
-===== New York City =====+==== Chicago ==== 
 + 
 +It's funny, I've been to nice places in Chicago but the only one I can remember off hand is 
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 +  * [[https://www.portillos.com/index.html|Portillo's]] - Chicago dogs - good 
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 +==== New York City ==== 
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 +  * [[https://www.russanddaughters.com/|Russ & Daughters]] - Mmmmm fish
  
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