These rank as the best new restaurants in the Triangle. Here’s why Yelp users love them
Dozens of Triangle restaurants opened their doors over the past two years — and customers can’t get enough of them.
Now, they rank among the region’s best new restaurants, according to results the review website Yelp shared with McClatchy News on Wednesday, Dec. 28.
To create the list of top places to eat, Yelp said it considered restaurants that launched in 2021 or 2022 and garnered several reviews containing the words “new” and “opened.” It then “ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews.”
The restaurants were divided into five geographical categories: those that serve customers in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and the “Greater NC Triangle,” defined as suburban towns such as Apex, Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Morrisville and Wake Forest.
The top-ranking restaurants were:
- Raleigh: Midtown Pho
Durham: Press Coffee, Crepes & Cocktails
Chapel Hill: Momo’s Master
Cary: Seoul Garden
- Greater Triangle: Sushi Suyu in Apex
Here’s what to know about each top-ranking restaurant.
Midtown Pho in the Raleigh category:
- When it opened: July 2021
- Where it is: 424 E. Six Forks Road, Raleigh
- What it serves: Vietnamese food, including bánh mi sandwiches and the noodle dish pho
- Why Yelp users are fans: Customer service and the family’s pho recipe
- Yelp’s runner-up: Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar
Press Coffee, Crepes & Cocktails in the Durham category:
- When it opened: July 2021
- Where it is: 359 Blackwell St., Durham
- What it serves: Sweet and savory crepes and drinks
- Why Yelp users are fans: Coffee selection and fluffy crepes
- Yelp’s runner-up: Simons Says Dip This
Momo’s Master in the Chapel Hill category:
- When it opened: November 2021, per WCHL
- Where it is: 110 N. Columbia St., Chapel Hill
- What it serves: Himalayan foods, including filled dumplings called momos
- Why Yelp users are fans: Flavorful dishes at affordable prices
- Yelp’s runner-up: Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar
Seoul Garden in the Cary category:
- When it opened: around January 2021, per Yelp users
- Where it is: 815 W. Chatham St., Cary
- What it serves: Korean food
- Why Yelp users are fans: Dishes ranging from soups to beef bulgogi
- Yelp’s runner-up: Di Fara Pizza Tavern
Sushi Suyu in the Greater Triangle category:
- When it opened: May 2022
- Where it is: 301 N. Salem St., Apex
- What it serves: “Japanese cuisine with Korean-inspired flare”
- Why Yelp users are fans: Ambiance and fresh ingredients
- Yelp’s runner-up: Feng Cha in Morrisville
The results were released as The News & Observer readers voted a French-inspired bistro called Bluebird the Triangle’s best new restaurant of 2022. The Chapel Hill eatery rose to the top of the list after 7,400 votes were cast in a reader poll.
This story was originally published December 30, 2022 at 7:09 AM.
