“I truly enjoyed having dinner with my family at Bin 54. It's a beautiful restaurant with a comforting wood-smoke aroma. A bit on the dimly-lit side for me, but it was a happy and peaceful atmosphere. The salt & pepper calamari was better than I expected. Definitely looking forward to our next visit! Thank you Lily for your dining assistance...the chocolate mousse birthday cake and candles for my grandson was a big plus!“
“This place is one of the most consistent restaurants I’ve ever eaten at. I’ve been on expensive accounts all over this country and even outside of the country but day in and day out squids is one of the best and most consistent meals I’ve ever had.The staff is always friendly. The food is fresh perfectly cooked and everyone makes sure you enjoy your meal.Simply said - a very well run operation with great food and very consistent.“
“I love this restaurant!! It’s awesome that they have such healthy options like whole wheat pasta (which you can sub for the regular white stuff) and the basil pasta dish that’s overflowing with veggies. The salads and gnocchi are also awesome. It’s also amazing you can get delivery, for a cozy night in. Thanks for your great food and service!“
“Food was delicious but it's not always the food that makes the place it's the staff we had a great waitress just Pleasant through the whole time and very attentive this is pretty cool place to go for lunch.. just a little high in price..“
“A nice lunch in Chapel Hill. The restaurant was quiet due to the university out for the holiday break so nice for lunch. We had the shrimp tikka masala and the chettinad shrimp. Both delicious. The chettinad was a lot more spicy but really good flavor. Only downside on both entrees was the shrimp was left “tail on” so made it a bit messy to eat since covered in sauce. The house garlic naan was exceptional. We will be back!! Friendly and prompt service. Restaurant was very clean.“
“Just visited for the first time tonight. Atmosphere was perfect and the food was delicious. Amazing service from Ciani V. He went above and beyond with suggesting favorites from the menu and all around taking very well care of my husband and I. One of the best experiences I have ever had at a restaurant. We enjoyed the bistro chicken and prime rib, very fast service to our table. Thank you so much Ciani for helping me celebrate my upcoming graduation and a parents night out. Your welcoming demeanor and caring attitude was worth the drive.Highly recommend.“
“Some friends and I enjoyed a delicious dinner at Captain John’s Dockside last night! My broiled scallops were perfectly done, and everyone in our group loved their dinners too (fried jumbo shrimp, catfish, broiled jumbo shrimp). Even the salad was commendable - fresh and crisp. We dove into the complimentary hush puppies that were brought to us as we viewed the menus, then snacked on the crisp and tasty clam strips. The place was shiny-clean, and the service was delightful. We’re looking forward to going back soon with more of our friends!“
“You have to wait a while for the food but man oh man is it worth the wait. Best fishI have had in the Triangle. I usually go with the Spicy Mahi plate and the potato side is delicious too. You must go here..it is an institution of Durham and it actually lives up to the hype.“
“Havent been here in awhile and went to celebrate a birthday. I noted this when I made the reservation as well as mentioned it to our server but unfortunately the birthday wasn’t acknowledged in any way; disappointing. In addition we had a reservation for a table for 5 and put us right next to the bar, also unfortunate since it was thoroughfare for staff and service people. Checked out the menu on line before choosing the restaurant and particularly went here for a specific dinner entree listed. Come to find out the actual menu had changed and the entry was no longer available or on the menu. Those are the negatives. The cocktails were good; fresh like springtime. The food was also very good. Everyone in the party enjoyed what they ordered and we all had a variety of items…steak, pasta, and seafood dishes. We ate indoors but outside dining is also available. Ive never had a bad meal here.“
“We love the patio at the location on Fayetteville Road. It is quiet and green, away from the traffic. Their crab cakes are excellent, filled with crab rather than fillers. I had a Greek salad with a Crab cake on top and it was delicious! Service outside is always attentive, which is often not the case with outdoor dining.“
“The food is delicious! Everything! We ordered chorizo queso and it was so good we ordered another one. The chips and salsa are too good! We had the birria quesadilla with consume and it was top tier!! Steak fajita quesadilla with rice very good and the kids chicken quesadilla with fries. Next time we will skip the fries because the rice is so flavorful! We recommend and will absolutely return! Staff was friendly and works quickly!“
“Great little restaurant in a strip mall. The food was really good. We had the ceviche (very good!), lomo saltado and chicharrón mixto. The plates were big, the flavor was good and the service was also good. There were five adults in our party and they charged 20% gratuity automatically. I don't considered a five adult party to be a big group, so I was surprised when we got our check. The service was good, so I didn't mind the 20% gratuity this time.“
Latin American • $
“El Chapin is great! We loved the tamales and the pollo en crema. The restaurant is also a bodega, and it was full of people. Very delicious and reasonably priced menu with tons of options, including vegetarian.Vegetarian options: Large section of vegetarian options on the menuParking: Large free parking lot, its a strip mall“
“Dined here last night and at 5:30 there was a 30 minute wait. Didn't expect that but we had no where else to be so we waited. Have dined here from time to time over the years and its simple restaurant food at a fair price. My husband had the fried oysters- it was a smaller size order than we remembered it being but considering what we have paid for oysters recently it was a good deal. Nice size oysters, not too big and not tiny ones either. A medium light batter. Says comes with fries and Cole slaw but can substitute other items at no extra cost. Ordered mashed potatoes and a side salad. I had shrimp and grits with thin slices of what looked like kielbasa. Has good flavor and worth what we paid. Came with a side salad. We had key lime pie for dessert, Could have been a little tangier But home made and it was descent. Atmosphere in the main dining room is a bit crowded, it's one of the things that keeps me from coming back, I sorta feel like cattle being herded into a room. They have a bar area with tables but you can only sit at the bar if seats are available the tables are used doe regular seating. I prefer to sit at the tables in the bar area. This area seems to be filled with regulars. If your looking for decent food at a reasonable price give this place a try.“
“I was introduced to this restaurant by my coworker. I had to take my wife there to experience the taste of fresh sea food . The corn on the cob is amazing. Everything is amazing. It's cook to order always hot. The staff is great, we drive from Cary to come eat. I would give it 10 stars if could. Roderick and Jacquelyn“
Seafood • $$
“Atmosphere and service were great for a seafood spot. Lots of options. Boils, fried seafood, poboys, raw oysters, steamed and grilled. The flavors are all there and I enjoyed the food but I did have one issue. The shrimp weren't cleaned and I had to clean the poop out of each shrimp but after that it was good for what it was. This is why fried shrimp are a gamble..a lot of places won't clean the waste line from shrimp. Maybe others enjoy the flavor, but I do not.“
“I ordered the chicken marsala without the mushrooms and they charged me more for the sauce, my wife ordered the steak with two sides that came with it and was charged for the sides all this extra charges for what we thought came with it it was a downer but the food was pretty good“
“My family and I have been ordering from Kitchen Queen for the last few months and it has become one of our favorite places in Durham. The food has always been consistently delicious, of good quality, and fresh. We love that it is a family owned and run restaurant that is caring and gracious to their customers. We recently decided to order catering from Kitchen Queen and they did a fantastic job. They provided us with Mediterranean fare including but not limited to baba ganoush, hummus, falafel, kebab, and stuffed grapes leaves (which were our favorite). They were professional, timely, and took the greatest care in the presentation of the platters (see pictures attached). They were able to meet the group’s dietary restrictions that included a vegan diet and nut allergies. All our guests loved the food and asked for the restaurant’s name and location. Please visit and order from this great Mediterranean place! We also highly recommend their fish fry and fried okra.Vegetarian options: Great options for vegetarians and vegans!!!!Dietary restrictions: They were able to work with our nut allergies and vegan diet.“
“You'd appreciate it more if you have a decent idea about Malaysia and the food there...a lot of south east Asian influences including India and Srilanka and that makes the food a dance festival for your taste buds.A cozy small business that values love and joy and it is reflected in their food, decor and service....“