Adam F. wrote: > I'm going to Chapel Hill for the day. I'll be there at 9:00 am >and leave at 8:00pm. > I'm looking for suggestions on places to eat that aren't too expensive and >that will give me some idea of the local flavor. >Anyone got any? >Email me and I'll summarize. >Adam Virtually everything in Chapel Hill is on Franklin Street. Simply cruise around in the general vicinity. One not-to-be-missed place is called the Burrito Bunker. To get there, park on Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill and ask your way to Amber Alley -- or walk until you find an alley on the north side of the street marked "Amber Alley." Go down it to the end, hang a right, and head straight toward the door with the sign marked "Burrito Bunker."
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Pat C. wrote: >Joel F. wrote: >>Adam F. wrote: >>> I'm going to Chapel Hill for the day. I'll be there at 9:00 am >>>and leave at 8:00pm. >> >>One not-to-be-missed place is called the Burrito Bunker. To get there, > >Unless you are looking for student ghetto food, you don't really want to >drive all the way to Chapel Hill and eat at the Burrito Bunker. Try the >Carolina Coffee Shop or Spanky's or Pyewacket or the Silk Road Tea Room or >411 Franklin or the Rathskeller or Govinda's in Carrboro. I don't really >know what to expect for prices in all of these (they will cover a fair >range), but they will give you more local flavor. I disagree. All of those places are fine but nothing comes close to the majesty and opulence of the Burrito Bunker for sheer dining elegance. The food is terrific, also. Just don't get the 'pseudo Enchilada.' Cheers, Joel Furr ---- Joel Furr(ian): Armenian crook/criminal/wacko, Big Kahuna of alt.fan.lemurs, Moderator of alt.folklore.suburban and comp.society.folklore. Purveyor of cool net.collectibles. Check out ftp.netcom.com, /pub/jfurr. King of alt.config. Arch-Enemy of Melaleuca Man. Will create newsgroups for food.
Joel F. wrote: > >Adam F. wrote: >> I'm going to Chapel Hill for the day. I'll be there at 9:00 am >>and leave at 8:00pm. >> I'm looking for suggestions on places to eat that aren't too expensive and >>that will give me some idea of the local flavor. >>Anyone got any? >>Email me and I'll summarize. >>Adam If you're looking for some authentic southern cooking, try Dips on W. Rosemary (downtown, easy to find, ask anyone you see). For the best pizza & calzonesin the Triangle, as well as the best-dressed employees :-), try Peppers on Franklin St. Not sure of your price range, but the shrimp & grits at Crooks Corner on the tail end of Franklin St. heading into Carrboro are not to be missed if at all possible (look for the building with the pig on top). There's also quite a good indian restaurant in that general vicinity, I'm blanking on the name. Henry's Bistro on W. Rosemary, next to Dips is _the_ scenester hangout & great food, but check the prices it may be more than what you're looking for. Hope this helps Holly Holly Butman the gleebs are rompin' [email removed] the gleebs are stompin'...
> Virtually everything in Chapel Hill is on Franklin Street. Simply cruise > around in the general vicinity. There are some things away from Franklin Street, of course. On 15-501 is Mariakakas, which is apparently referred to by looong-term residents as Quickies, which used to be part of its name when it was more of a take-out establishment. The atmosphere is funky, but most of the food is first rate and most reasonably priced. Service at lunch time can be a bit slow. The menu consists of a lot of Greek food, as the name implies, but you can get more mainstream American fare as well. A bakery exists on the premises, but I have found the pastry a little heavy for my taste