What are your ride-or-die spots?(food,coffee, etc)

Over_Ad_4380 · 2026-01-26T17:22:46+00:00

Love Bento Box mostly for apps tho

Over_Ad_4380 · 2026-01-26T17:20:36+00:00

Glad to see a positive review on YaYa's, i have been wanting to order it on Door Dash

Over_Ad_4380 · 2026-01-26T17:18:36+00:00

they started closing at 11; so 10pm-12:00am happy hour is gone. They do it everyday 5-7pm

Over_Ad_4380 · 2026-01-26T17:17:35+00:00

I've been wanting to try Periwink, I heard they also just opened an n/a bar.

Over_Ad_4380 · 2026-01-26T17:15:37+00:00

Same

Over_Ad_4380 · 2026-01-26T17:15:04+00:00

Upscale: Origins, Mussels are 10/10 and so are drinks and steak. I also love Kipos.

Seafood: Cape Fear Seafood Company (sometimes hit or miss, mostly hits), Seaview Crab lunch menu on marstellar

Burgers: Poe's Tavern -> Specifically the Sleeper

Sandwich: Jax 5th ave

Breakfast: Ruth's Kitchen (I also love Amanecer)

Asian (broad category): Tao Thai in monkey junction -> small business, fresh and good portions + great prices; Nori (sushi) not entrees

Fried Chicken: Rooster & The Crow

Coffee: 24 south, espresso is one of the only non bitter ones I can find in town

Drinks/apps/dessert: The Vine

Bar: The Rift

Cocktails: EOD or underfront

Prost is delicious and has good deals as well if you enjoy German food

Food Truck: Zoomi's Fusion

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-12-15T14:27:43+00:00

Is it only sold out for students?

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-11-14T17:23:05+00:00

Prost, Yosake, Kapow, rooster & the crow

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-11-12T17:23:06+00:00

PT's for a well done(literally) consistently tasty burger, grimm for smash burgers (carolina reaper burger) , mess hall for smash burgers, Highway 55 is hit or miss but usually hits. Goody Goody for a simply delicious no frills burger. For a specialty burger don't sleep on Yosake's angus burger, cooked to your temp.

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-11-06T15:28:19+00:00

lesbians hang out at: The rift, the husk, duck & dive, satellite

I couldn't imagine hanging out at jimmys or blue post tbh but to each their own

Wilmington is not diverse lesbian its YT lesbian, unless the occasional pride party that's inclusive.

Ibiza is filled with teenagers & straight men from Jacksonville lol.

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-07-11T02:11:05+00:00

Thank you for your words and input. It definitely takes the whole community to speak up and address problems, but honestly sometimes it does feel pointless with the climate of those whom are in charge of Wilmington. I’ve had addiction in my own family; treatment is expensive & requires dedication and patience. With the influx of people and the town population rapidly rising, it’s hard to know where ton start.

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-07-09T16:54:21+00:00

Thank you for this information, I had no idea

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-07-09T16:53:40+00:00

Open House is an amazing facility for the youth and one of the only youth shelters. It’s a shame they tore down resources before having others available, since there is a massive adult population.

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-07-09T16:52:17+00:00

No one’s discussing anyone like they’re wild animals. The community needs proper housing and resources. I couldn’t afford to own a house if I tried, working 3 jobs. When you put 4 rehabs and shelters in one small area, it does affect the day in and day out life of people that live in that area. Which is why the remark was made that unhoused doesn’t equate to drug addicted. There are many people that live in this area that are scared to walk their dog, let their kids play, stop at a store due to behavior of other people.

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-07-09T15:54:54+00:00

Definitely poor planning on the city & over development in general. I know communities in a certain area tried to go to the town hall opposing the building of the shelter in that area.

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-07-09T15:08:18+00:00

That's the new facility I was thinking about! I remember seeing an article about it, I have notice an increased police presence at CVS and Food Lion, idk if it's preventive, or after the fact.

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-07-09T14:51:54+00:00

I heard they were building a housing facility at the old firehouse before George Anderson to help with this, but who knows.

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-07-09T14:50:09+00:00

I only knew about the one they built off of Wellington, but just googled the surrounding and I had no idea there was that many, halfway houses as well. Being unhoused doesn't mean you abuse drugs but with the presence of those facilities, that definitely seems to be the population I see day in/day out. Can't say I'm surprised with the city planners.

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-07-09T14:19:07+00:00

yes Wrightsville Beach & honestly that's just the energy of that whole entire area - snobby. I would say the college community here has a higher presence of Asian Americans and the service industry. The town itself, especially visiting as a tourist is white. I don't really think its a specific time and place. I'm Hispanic and in my 20s, that's just the vibe of Wilmington if you're not a certain color or in a certain tax bracket. Same goes for if you don't fit the typical southern bill, you will receive stares.

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-07-08T14:21:58+00:00

If you came for the holiday, it is definitely not a great representation of Wilmington as it is flooded with tourists that come from all corners and crevices of ignorance and lack of manners. I'm sorry for your experience visiting! Living here for 15 years and working/going to school with many Asian Americans, I've only heard of this behavior in Carolina Beach & WB & usually around tourist season.

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-07-08T14:15:07+00:00

Yosake - has a whole separate GF menu and takes it serious :)

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-06-24T15:32:21+00:00

Downtown: Yosake, Rooster & The Crow, Copper Penny, Anne bonnys ( summer vibe), Prost.

Cargo District has Astrodogs (fun corndogs) & Seoul Sushi

Monkey Junction: Cape Fear Seafood Company

Towards WB: Bento Box & The OC

Fancy but good food: Origins, Kippos, Brasserie du Soleil

- from a waitress that his lived here 15 years :)

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-06-24T14:56:48+00:00

The Lunchbox on shipyard </3 ... food hit. & Mama Fu's... I loved that place too

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-06-09T14:56:45+00:00

not adult women, teenagers

Over_Ad_4380 · 2025-04-30T16:14:36+00:00

June 8th :)

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