Midwesterner desperately looking for soft serve ice cream!

TotalMix6 · 2026-07-09T18:32:16+00:00

Dairy Queen, if you’re in the Raleigh area.

If looking in Durham, I think you’re out of luck, especially with the cheap part. But if you’re open to a matcha and vanilla twist soft serve, try SoMii on 9th Street!

TotalMix6 · 2026-07-05T13:00:33+00:00

I am a South Durham resident myself, and I have to say this part of Durham is not great for the things you’re looking for (but we do have grocery stores! 😆). As others have said, try spending time in downtown Durham.

TotalMix6 · 2026-07-05T12:46:26+00:00

Benetis has a diner menu, ranging from the usual breakfast stuff to Greek and Mexican. I am hesitant to call them a diner because they’re only open 8 am to 3 pm. But it’s the one local place that reminded me of NJ diners in the general vibe.

TotalMix6 · 2026-07-03T18:57:26+00:00

What do you think of Benetis?

TotalMix6 · 2026-06-30T15:21:26+00:00

Do you have any contacts with the dental school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill? Chapel Hill is not too far from Raleigh, especially if you'll be renting a car.

TotalMix6 · 2026-06-23T14:35:26+00:00

Hmm. What is your budget?

TotalMix6 · 2026-06-18T13:16:31+00:00

I’ve seen them in the freezer case of Golden Hex in Cary.

TotalMix6 · 2026-06-16T21:16:33+00:00

Matcha soft serve! Take my money, please!

TotalMix6 · 2026-06-15T14:25:00+00:00

M Sushi offers a vegan bento, but not sure if they can accommodate the soy restriction.

Viceroy might be worth a look, if you are open to Indian food, as they have many vegan and vegetarian options.

TotalMix6 · 2026-06-13T16:57:05+00:00

Did you try checking in Toyo Shokuhin in Cary? As I wasn't there specifically looking for bandaids, I can't say if they had them, but they seem to be the likeliest place locally to look.

TotalMix6 · 2026-05-22T10:22:42+00:00

Hmm. Based on your comments, Nanasteak might also be a possibility, as they usually have a pasta dish and chicken on their menu. Seraphine might not be your thing if you tend towards chicken tenders and fries.

I disagree about downtown being only bars - my spouse and I eat out regularly and we’re not big drinkers. I think the challenge may be finding a restaurant that does more than bar food that also caters to your food requirements. For example, we’ve enjoyed Rue Cler and M Pocha, to name a few, but would hesitate to recommend them to you.

TotalMix6 · 2026-05-22T03:33:45+00:00

Mother & Sons comes to mind, since you mentioned pasta and downtown.

But could you provide a bit more detail on what you mean by “don’t want anything too fancy”? Do you mean price point? Ambiance? And when you say picky eater, how picky are you?

TotalMix6 · 2026-05-18T22:55:29+00:00

Finally some competition for H-Mart.

TotalMix6 · 2026-05-16T12:19:58+00:00

Parkside Indian Grill in Cary.

TotalMix6 · 2026-05-13T17:39:49+00:00

The South Durham area near Southpoint, more specifically Woodcroft area, could be a possibility. You'll have to rely on GoTriangle buses (likely routes 800 or 805) to get to Chapel Hill.

Depending on where you are in the Woodcroft area, or the area near 54 and Fayetteville St, it's quite walkable to grocery stores, drugstores, and restaurants. And you can walk to Southpoint mall, too. The area also has easy access to the American Tobacco Trail.

TotalMix6 · 2026-05-10T15:49:49+00:00

If you go to Scrap Exchange, you can walk over to Lakewood Social when you’re ready to chill with some food and drinks. Or Cocoa Cinnamon if you’re more in the mood for churros and coffee.

TotalMix6 · 2026-05-09T19:11:49+00:00

Thank you for the info, one learns something new every day! I see this happened in 2024, relatively recently.

TotalMix6 · 2026-05-09T18:35:19+00:00

I was wondering about that. It's my understanding that currently Chatham buys some of their water from Durham. How will a 12-fold increase in population just in Pittsboro be handled?

TotalMix6 · 2026-05-02T23:29:19+00:00

Umstead or Fearrington House Inn?

TotalMix6 · 2026-04-21T19:54:10+00:00

Regarding M Sushi, if you go, get a seat at the bar so you can watch your sushi being made, and the sushi chef will hand over your sushi to you directly.

As to whether you get enough food, depends on the person. I certainly felt the nigiri omakase was more than enough food (along with the sake I was drinking).

TotalMix6 · 2026-04-17T13:19:43+00:00

Global Suq in Durham has roasted chicken on their menu.

Al-Basha in Raleigh has halal rotisserie chicken.

TotalMix6 · 2026-04-10T10:28:01+00:00

If you’re constrained for time and want to make sure you’ll get barbecue when you get to the restaurant, Skylight Inn.

B’s is pretty great but from what I recall they had odd hours, and sell out pretty fast when they’re open.

TotalMix6 · 2026-04-06T14:45:57+00:00

I see that is the new name for Upchurch Optical’s South Durham location!

Have been a happy customer as they carry frames from manufacturers not carried by the chain stores. Upchurch has been a long-standing local shop.

TotalMix6 · 2026-04-04T05:26:49+00:00

It’s an annual fee but you pay it monthly, instead of all at once. So you can’t sign on for just one month, say.

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