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The Loop Pizza Grill Review

eat2winraleigh — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:51:31 +0000

Raleigh Restaurant Review
The Loop 8111 Tryon Woods Dr, Cary
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The Loop is located in Cary off Kildaire Farm road in the Kildaire Plaza shopping center and in Chapel Hill off Franklin street in the East Gate shopping center.

The New Yorker – Great variety of salads. Great portions. I didn’t like the chicken noodle soup at all–nothing special, tasted like it was out of a can.

The Raleigh-ite – The Loop is a good casual restaurant to go for a good salad and a decent sandwich. I like The Loop for dinner when I want to eat lighter. I like the Gorgonzola walnut salad, but it is kind of strange to me that it has sun dried tomatoes in it. The next time I order it, I’m going to ask for it without them, I think the fresh tomatoes taste better. The tomato soup is delicious; it’s very thick.

Do over? Will eat at the Loop again to try more of the menu. Want to try the pizza.

If you love a great salad like I do, try the salads at Daniels.

10/2/2009- We ate here for lunch and ordered: 1 Gorgonzola walnut salad, 1 Crispy Chicken salad, 1 Cup Tomato Bisque, 1 Cup Homestyle Chicken Noodle soup, 2 drinks. Total: $28.76

State Farmers Market Restaurant

eat2winraleigh — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:02:51 +0000

Raleigh Restaurant Review
State Farmer’s Market Restaurant 1240 Farmer’s Market Rd, Raleigh
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State Farmers Market Restaurant is located off Lake Wheeler road in Raleigh near North Carolina State University campus. It’s a free-standing building across from Farmers Market.

The New Yorker- BEST breakfast in town (so far). Great atmosphere. Great service. We put our name on the list for a table (there were lots of people waiting), but ended up sitting at the counter after only about 10 minutes. Waiter, Todd, very friendly and helpful. Very fast order, hot delicious biscuits to start. I ordered Cousin Syd’s big boy omelette; it was reschmickulous (absolutely ridiculous)! Well cooked–perfect. Ordered 1 pancake to try–it was great just as I suspected.

The Raleigh-ite – The State Farmer’s Market restaurant is a great, very low-key place. Great atmosphere–the waiters all wear overalls, and they have farmers market themed murals on the walls. I ordered chicken salad and it was mostly chicken with celery and onions. NOT like other chicken salads with minimal chicken and lots of mayo. If you want a good country breakfast–this is your restaurant. Or try Brigs.

Do over? Can’t wait to go back for their omelettes!

8/16/2009- We ordered: 1 diet coke, Cousin Syds big boy omelette, Garden salad with chicken salad, 1 pancake. Total: $25.18

Cousin Syd's Big Boy Omelette

Mellow Mushroom

eat2winraleigh — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:04:02 +0000

Raleigh Restaurant Review
Mellow Mushroom 601 W. Peace Street, Raleigh
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Mellow Mushroom is located on Peace Street at the intersection of Peace Street and Glenwood Avenue in downtown Raleigh.

The New Yorker - Mellow Mushroom is one of the best pizza places I’ve been to since I’ve been down here. We had meatball & pepperoni pizza. Thin, crisp, crust. Mmm. Great place for lunch. Outside seating.

The Raleigh-ite – Mellow Mushroom is one of my favorite places to go for lunch during the Summer–they have a great outdoor patio right on Glenwood. I love the Hawaiian pizza here–something about the little bit of sweetness in the crust makes the pineapple on pizza a great combo. Summer nights–great place for margaritas.

Do over? When in the mood for pizza or to sit outside and drink margaritas—we will definitely be back to Mellow Mushroom. We also like Lilly’s Pizza for pie in downtown Raleigh.

San Carlo

eat2winraleigh — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:38:48 +0000

Raleigh Restaurant Review
San Carlo 9660 Falls of Neuse road #145, Raleigh
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San Carlo is located on Falls of the Neuse road near the 540 interchange.

Danny- I ate the chicken Parmesan at San Carlo ; it was very good. Didn’t need a knife to cut it because the chicken was very tender. Best Italian restaurant in North Raleigh yet. Great garlic bread.

Jessica- San Carlo is a quiet place in a shopping center. Small, limited seating. I had the Caprese salad for lunch and it was just OK.

Do over? We would eat at San Carlo again if we were in North Raleigh, but it’s a little far from where we live on the edge of Cary. Other Raleigh-Cary area Italian restaurants we like are Daniels and Mambo Italiano.

Boondini’s

eat2winraleigh — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:40:05 +0000

Raleigh Restaurant Review
Boondini’s 7403 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh
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Boondini’s is located off Six Forks road in the Celebration of Six Forks shopping center in Raleigh. Boondini’s is a small sandwich shop with a decent amount of tables to sit down and eat. Vinnie’s Steakhouse is across the street.

The New Yorker – Boondini’s has a GREAT reuben and is a great hole- in- the- wall place for lunch. The soup is excellent. The Boondini’s Menu has plenty of variety for lunch. Fresh, well prepared food. Will be back.

The Raleigh-ite – Love going to Boondini’s for lunch. One thing I have learned–always order the soup (it runs out if you arrive late in the day). Love the reuben. The chicken salad is very thick (not too much mayo) and has olives. The best chicken salad sandwich I’ve had in Raleigh. Everything I’ve ever tried off the menu has been delicious.

Do over? Wish Boondini’s in North Raleigh was closer to where we live in Cary (20 minutes away), if it was around the corner we would be eating at Boondini’s all the time.

Lilly’s Pizza is also a great place to go for lunch.

12/18/2010- We ordered 2 drinks, a Chicken Salad Sandwich, a Turkey sandwich and a cup of soup. Total: $18.11

Village Deli Review

eat2winraleigh — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:28:35 +0000

Raleigh Restaurant Review
Village Deli 500 Daniels St, Raleigh
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Village Deli is located in Cameron Village in Raleigh.

The New Yorker – Village Deli has a great sandwich selection. Very clean place. Looks and feels like a NY deli.

The Raleigh-ite – Love going to Village Deli for lunch. Delicious sandwiches/soups. Most of the time the place is jammed mid-day.

Do Over? Definitely will be back.

If you like Village Deli and great sandwiches and soups, then try Boondini’s.

Cafe Carolina

eat2winraleigh — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:52:13 +0000

Raleigh Restaurant Review
Cafe Carolina 401 Daniels St, Raleigh
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Cafe Carolina has 4 locations in the triangle: in Cameron Village in Raleigh, downtown Raleigh in the Wachovia center, at the Arboretum on Weston in Cary, and in Meadowmont Village in Cary.

The New Yorker – Gotta order the right thing here. Soup is decent. Good bread. Good for sitting outside to eat lunch.

The Raleigh-ite – I like Cafe Carolina, but only occasionally. I like the soup and sandwich combo. The chicken salad sandwich has way too much mayo for me. My favorite sandwich is the Charleston smoked turkey because of the yummy roasted red pepper pesto mayo. The White Cheddar Cream of Broccoli is my favorite soup because it is chunkier than most broccoli and cheese soups and it has croutons in it. Cafe Carolina is always jammed at lunch.

Do over? If we are in the mood for a soup/sandwich combo at lunch, we will definitely put Cafe Carolina on the list of options! If you are in North Raleigh, try Boondini’s for similar options.