Came here on a very specific mission: Thai pantry reconnaissance. If you cook Thai food, you…read morealready know the heartbreak of bouncing between stores looking for that one herb that makes or breaks a dish. Happy to report--this place delivers. First pass through produce and I'm already mentally planning three meals. Chinese broccoli (gai lan), Green papayas, Green mangoes, Garlic chives, Thai eggplants, culantro--stacked like they knew I was coming. And then the unexpected jackpot: baby mangoes. Not something you casually stumble upon, and definitely the kind of find. The store itself is clean, well-organized, and surprisingly easy to navigate given how deep the inventory goes. Only tiny hiccup: no Thai basil on this visit. Not a dealbreaker, but the one missing piece in an otherwise near-perfect haul. (I'll forgive it this time because... baby mangoes.)

3.5 rounded to a 4. Love that this Asian grocery mart has a food court. My daughter loves to pick…read moreup boba from the cafe/bakery there. Because seafood is put on ice for purchase in the grocery portion of the store, that area has an odd fishy smell but otherwise I enjoy browsing the shelves for goodies. There's a nice tea collection and I love the section with chopsticks, bowls, etc. Service is ok.

Nautical-themed The Blind Pelican has been on my bloody mary bucket list for years, so I was…read moreexcited to finally get to check them out this weekend while visiting the Raleigh area. I quickly scanned their hefty bloody mary menu and ordered the Lobstrocity, featuring veggies, shrimp, a grilled cheese sandwich and a fresh lobster tail atop a sizeable glass of the main concoction. This was definitely a meal in a glass! It was all quite delicious and filling, and I was glad I'd opted out of any of the optional add-ons like filet mignon, crab claws, or frog legs. Of course, I still had to order half a dozen raw oysters for dessert. And no, I won't be eating for the rest of the day! What made this a 5 star experience was our phenomenal server, Trevor. He was fast, friendly, and always nearby to clear empty plates or offer drink refills.

Sadly, there were so many flies inside the restaurant while we were trying to eat our food…read more The food itself was delicious! The service was great and our drinks were very good too!

I had the flounder filets, oysters. okra and collard greens, delicious sweetened iced tea, and the…read morebest homemade banana pudding that I have ever had in a long time. Service is fast and the food is prepared and cooked the way you like it. You have to try the former casual ambiance of the neighborhood Fish House Eatery now Jack's Seafood and Soul Food in Apex, N.C. on Perry Road just off Highway 55. Everything on the plentiful menu selections are fresh daily seafood and Soul Food that awakens your family memories in a special occasion way. I highly recommend! Check out this lovely restaurant for for eat in or take out service.

They are no longer owned and operated by the original owners. The food, sadly, is not the same…read more I've given them 3 tries under the new name and owners, but the food is no longer appetizing. Canned and stringy yams, new cabbage recipe, ugh.

Need a place to get fresh seafood for a boil? Or want fresh seafood fry or steamed?! This is your…read moreplace to go. I got so much seafood for my seafood boil to take home and I didn't break bank. The seafood was fresh and LIVE! Definitely worth it. While I was there O picked up lunch too since I was making the seafood boil for dinner. They fry or steamed your fresh fish there! Let me tell you, it was worth it. The combo meals are where you want to go. You get a bit of everything. Crab cakes were STUFFED with crab rather than just breading! The fried okra was crispy, crunchy. The calamari was crispy and tender! Not chewy at all! The hush puppies were seasoned! And didn't taste like just fried dough, the plantains were sweet and tender. Finally the fish! Buttery, flakey, juicy, tender, BUT with a CRISPY light breading! So much better than other places where they over bread their food and all you get is breading! Would come here again for their food and their fresh seafood to take home!

Came here for the first time on a friend's visits. They had…read morea wide selection of fresh fish on display. There's no where to eat in, only takeout. The place was clean and the people were friendly and helpful. Food is cooked when you order so have a little patience. We got the fish sandwich sandwich and it was fresh and hot. It did have bones in it, so bd careful. A nice place to stop on the way home if having a seafood urge. We will be back to try many other kinds of seafood.

This is a nice little find on a relatively sparse area along Salem Street. Expanding from their…read moreFarm Soap Company in Franklinton, Carden Farms has opened a farmer's market in Apex. Although it still seems to be getting itself organized, there's a lot of potential here for anyone wanting to shop local. I spoke to one of the owners (Carol) during my visit, who proudly explained their goal was to source as much from North Carolina as they could. And for those few things not from NC, nearby states were represented. It's late in the season for produce, but Carden still has some nice winter squash from the NC mountains and tomatoes available. And unshelled pecans -- a southern staple -- are sitting in a bin outside the door. NC honey, clover and wildflower, is available inside. What makes Carden unique is the non-food inventory: bird houses made with real tree bark and moss, local firewood, and the natural soaps from the "home farm" Carden Farms in Franklinton, and various made-in-NC (or USA) knicknacks. The natural sponges from Florida are larger than I'd expected; and the local (from Apex) hand-made crochet scrubs are cute and equally as colorful as their box-store counterparts, but sans synthetics. In the other half of the store is a freezer with local grass-fed meats and a cooler with eggs, all reasonably priced. Eventually, as Carden gets fully up and running in this location, they plan on adding breads, cheeses, and boiled peanuts. I'm not sure when this will all happen as they're still working hard to organize everything. And surprisingly, to complete the total farmers market concept, according to their website, Carden will also offer North Carolina seafood on Saturdays. I can't wait to watch this shop expand and hope it becomes a nice alternative to the trek to the Raleigh Farmers Market.

Not such a good day at the Holly Springs location today. Service with a sneer best describes our…read morevisit today--no greeting upon entering, too busy chatting with a coworker. On to the meat counter, I asked if the salmon was fresh today, which clearly annoyed the employee. I asked him if it had a strong fish odor and was given a lesson on the legalese of what the industry classifies as fresh. On to check out, I presented a coupon that I didn't realize had expired, same clerk mentioned above tosses it in the garbage and tells me its expired. Nothing else was said, paid my bill, left, and will never return to this location. This location needs help that understands how to relate to a customer.

I love real butcher shops! Friendly staff and a huge selection of different products.read more

Went in for the 35.00 viral family meal. To my surprise they only had sides available so I opted…read morefor something from the buffet to make my drive worthwhile. Service was prompt. Outside of chapel hill, this location is my second favorite.

I've always appreciated Whole Foods for its consistency, but this Cary location feels like it's…read morelost a bit of its spark over time. The biggest disappointment has been the hot bar. The selection is noticeably limited. After visiting other Whole Foods locations, it's pretty clear this store offers fewer options and less variety. Be prepared for a tight shopping experience, though. This is a smaller Whole Foods, and it can get very crowded, especially during peak hours, making the aisles feel a bit congested. The silver lining of this particular visit? Amid the underwhelming experience, I discovered an excellent saison from Haw River Farmhouse Ales -- the Mille Fleur Rustic Saison. A bright little reminder that sometimes the best finds at Whole Foods aren't the reasons you originally walked in. Three stars feels fair. Still useful in a pinch, but no longer a destination store for me.

Amazing food and good portions, I would definitely recommend this place and the service was…read morephenomenal making sure we were always good. The atmosphere and vibe was really chill aswell yall should come and check it out. Night out with the Boyz

Nice and quaint Mexican restaurant in Apex. The waiter was really nice and attentive. We had a…read morevariety of dishes and they did not disappoint. If you want authentic and flavorful Mexican cuisine, this is the place for you.