I've been to several Alpaca locations in Raleigh but not to this Durham location. It was so cute…read more-- hidden away so we almost missed it! It was Taco Tuesday -- hurray! Of course we had to order the special which comes with three fat chicken tacos and a drink. Love the green sauce although it seemed a little spicier than usual. I abandoned my fountain drink for some plain old ice water. Great portion size. I was stuffed afterwards. Clean facility and friendly employees helped make a great experience.

My husband and I ate at the Alpaca in Mebane NC and we were charged $3.41 credit card fee, for a…read more$25.18 meal. The food was good but that fee is outrageous! I don't mind a 3-5% extra fee but their fee is way out of line. We talked to the manager and she said that is standard for their store. Ouch!

I'm from Charlotte and my friend was in the southeast visiting so we met up in Durham. ChatGPT…read moresuggested Boricua Soul as a part of our girls day. First stop. We never made it anywhere else lol! I'm so excited to write this review!! We chose it because when I reviewed the Yelp reviews they were stellar. But mostly I was super intrigued by the sweet potato cheesecake empanada and y'all it was everything I hoped it would be. It's small, you can maybe get 4 or 5 bites. The filling is sweet but not overpowering, good balance. The crust, crunchy and delicious. Came with a side of whipped cream. Drizzled in caramel sauce. I had the restraint to save it for last. We opted to split the shrimp sandwich and house made chips because we weren't too hungry and wanted to save room for the empanadas. Perfect plan. The sandwich can be ordered with a garlic, jerk or buffalo sauce. We were given a sample of the jerk to determine spicyness. Super spicy (which I loved) but my friend doesn't so we went with buffalo which wasn't spicy at all. The shrimp were a nice size, coated and seasoned well. The restaurant itself is small with about five tables but there is an abundance of outdoor seating shared with other businesses. We knew we planned to relax and catch up so we opted to eat outside. Despite the 90 degree weather, the entire area was shaded with a little wind so perfect. We got a number and our food and drinks were served to us. (Peach passion froze----yum!) Now. Boricua Soul is a great example of why I love seeking out and patroning local restaurants. The founders, Serena and Tori Fredericks, were both present, Serena managing the front, Tori managing the kitchen and both in and out of the restaurant serving people outside as well as inside. They were all over! Very welcoming. We were there for four hours and Serena's smile never left her face. She personally checked on us throughout. It felt like hanging out at your family's for the day. When we came in just a few people there, no line. Serena was at the register. I told her I came from Charlotte and she graciously gave us samples of the mac and cheese and collard greens as she described the menu. Both by the way, amazing! I don't think I've ever been able to find delicious perfectly seasoned greens with no meat. Before we knew it the line was to the door. By then I had the chance to experience her love for what she does and her heart for the community. Clean restaurant, beautiful and personable decor. Clean gender neutral private bathrooms. I took pics of the article on the wall about them, well worth the read. You too will drive miles to experience this Caribbean and Southern inspired restaurant! Im coming back and bringing people. There's so much more for me to try.

We visited for lunch on a beautiful spring weekday. The place was hopping, both inside and out. The…read moremusic was great, the ambience was fast-casual. I love how they had a lot of drink options, including fountain drinks, and special lemonades. We got here on the late side for lunch, and found there to be several different options for ordering. You could wait in line and order with a cashier, you could do a self service kiosk, or you could order from a QR code at a table. We ended up grabbing a table and opting to do it with a QR code. Everything was very clear, and I like that they showed what was popular immediately. I opted for a Boricua Soul Bowl, which I'd sampled during a food tour a few years back- then I tried it with chicken, so today I opted for shrimp. I feel like you really should go with pork since that's the default, and a mainstay of Puerto Rican cuisine and soul food, but alas I have an aversion to pork so I can't. I was also intrigued by the jackfruit option- there's something for everyone! My husband went for a platter with pork, which he said was delicious and rich. The Mac and cheese was amazing, and the collards were to DIE FOR! They have four house made sauces, which were a very fun way to add different flavors (I doused mine in Guava!). Since I've now been, I understand that there are many different methods of ordering, but I'm not sure I understand if there's a benefit or staff preference to one over another. I think one thing I might do in the future is order online (if you're using Toast Tab anyway, might as well order in advance) and then sit outside after I arrive. It took about 30 minutes to get our food, which probably means everything is made to order and fresh (as opposed to sitting around) so that's great, but I was STARVING by the time we got our food. Will definitely be back!

To begin, My son took me to Bridanys for Mother's Day. I had a wonderful experience. The food was…read moreAMAZING!! I had the "Lomo Saltado", it was delicious, and tasty all flavors the servings are big and tasty. Prices are reasonable. The service was fast and friendly. Would recommend this restaurant to Spanish as well as Americans. If you want a good experience with food, claim this restaurant

Great, food, tucked away down a small side street. Worth the visit. Flavorful options. I enjoyed…read morethe Bandesa Paisa and the figs stuffed with caramel! Oh, my! Owner is friendly, helpful with explaining the Columbian food choices. Casual atmosphere, fun music choices. I plan to return.

Came on a Saturday mid day and it was pretty quiet. I've been wanting to try Luna for a while…read morebecause I've heard of it pretty often and I will say it did not disappoint. I got the two empanadas with aside and was able to try both the chicken and the pork. I think I liked the chicken a little bit more, but both of them were very good and the plantains were also very good. Not overly sweet, but also not super dry. I will say the parking is kind of annoying without parking space directly nearby. Had to park in the parking garage across the street. The server was very nice and mindful of waters and when we needed things. I will say almost $20 for a regular dish seemed very expensive but the food was pretty good so I would probably come back - just for the cheaper empanadas as they were pretty filling as it was. The one thing that kind of threw me off was how they set the table with their water cups upside down, touching the table. I wouldn't say that I'm a clean freak, but also that seems kind of gross to me because that's where my mouth is going to be... I'd probably do something different there myself. This definitely is more of a Chapel Hill / Carrboro money type of dining experience $$ but I'd be back on nicer occasions. The pastry on the empanadas were very good. Really liked the yuca Frits as well

Went here on a Saturday for an early-ish dinner. It was not busy when we arrived but got busier as…read morewe ate. The staff was so nice to our kids. We were celebrating a birthday and they added a candle to our dessert. The food was good and we enjoyed our experience. Will be back.

New location !!! Love that an idea was brought to life. The old location was small and limited and…read morefelt like you were in a small deli but now it's more spacious has a domino table inside and a game corner. The owners did a great job creating a more Latin feel like mom and pop restaurants in Miami. The food is still great they had a few different plates with more dinner style but the portions were great. Hope they can get fully back up but glad I can get tostada, Cuban coffee and food just like being at home. If you're near Reidsville, NC stop by. The town decorates for holidays too so there's selfie spots and places to walk off the yummy food.

I can't believe I'm lucky enough to have a Cuban restaurant this close to where I live. And even…read moreluckier the food is as good as some of the places in Miami. The Cubano, Colada and Cafe con Leche are legit and so good. The real surprise was the Guava Mango Cheesecake. This thing was on another level. My wife hates cheesecakes and ate half of it. Service is great and just can't say enough good things. Love this place!

A new Puerto Rican restaurant in the downtown area. As a native Puerto Rican, this is DAMN good…read morefood. The Arroz con Gandules (yellow rice with beans) is almost as good as my mothers. Give this place a try! You won't regret it ;)

This places continues to do Colombian food in ALL the right ways. If you're needing a good hearty…read morecreamy soup, get their seafood soup it comes with shrimp, mussels and squid. Dip the rice in the soup, delicious! If you don't know what to get, you can't go wrong with the Bandeja Paisa, it has a little bit of all the best things, steak, chorizo, chicharron, rice beans eggs and some sweet plantains. More than enough for two! The food always comes out fresh. I'd definitely go in between the week, evenings and weekends are packed! The restaurant is really small so expect a wait.

The food was good.. seriously the rib eye sandwich is the way to go…read more We waited more than 10 minutes to order and the burger was a tad dry. I would still return as the service after receiving food was top-notch and great seasoned food