Friday, April 25, 2008

Ming Garden - Chinese - Chapel Hill

Sit-down Chinese restaurant in a strip mall setting.

Impressive Vegetarian selection.

Just a warning - although very delicious the Eggplant Salad is not an appetizer like I mistakenly thought it was, but an ENTIRE salad topped with lightly breaded pieces of eggplant. We ended up getting 3 entrees without meaning to but enjoyed having the leftovers!

Unlike many Chinese restaurants in the area, this one actually features mock meats and not just tofu as a vegetarian option. The food was fresh and flavorful and not too heavy or greasy.

Ming Garden is one of the best places for Chinese food we've found since Mama Wok closed. As always, if only it were closer to Cary maybe we could let the memory of Mama R.I.P. Until then, the search continues...

http://www.theminggarden.com/dinner.html

CLOSED - Pao Lim - Indo Chinese - Durham

According to a user comment this restaurant is now closed. It's a shame too, this was a nice place with good food.
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Indo Chinese restaurant with classy decor and a nice ambiance and a separate vegetarian menu.

We tried the Chili Tofu and Lemongrass Tofu, Fresh Mint Rolls and Tofu Lettuce Wraps.

Definitely worth a try if you are looking for something different for an evening out.

http://www.paolim.net/