Sassool is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

1. Sassool

9.3
9650 Strickland Rd (Between Six Forks Rd & Harvest Oaks Dr), Raleigh, NC
Mediterranean Restaurant · North Raleigh, Raleigh, NC · 46 tips and reviews

Marianne D.Marianne Durham: My favorite place to eat! Authentic and Fresh, can't beat it!

Morgan T.Morgan Talbot: Tzatziki is the best I have ever had. Everything is DELICIOUS. Fresh and authentic. There's even a small grocery!

Emily A.Emily Andino: Very authentic Mediterranean food with lots of healthy options, plus a market.

Mami Nora's Rotisserie Chicken is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

2. Mami Nora's Rotisserie Chicken

8.7
2401 Wake Forest Rd (at McNeil St), Raleigh, NC
Peruvian Restaurant · 91 tips and reviews

Meredith R.Meredith R.: Authentic Peruvian food at great prices! And they have Inca Kola!

Morgan T.Morgan Talbot: Seriously. Everyone's right. THE GREEN SAUCE MATES WITH YOUR MOUTH. Authentic. Rotisserie. Black beans and rice. Plantain. Don't get the side salad. It's lettuce, one tiny slice tomatoe and cucumber.

Yogesh P.Yogesh Prabhu: Authentic peruvian food. Ask for specials.

La Rancho Grande is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

3. La Rancho Grande

8.4
1401E Maynard Rd (at E Chatham St), Raleigh, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Joseph H.Joseph Herring: The best authentic Mexican food !

Alex R.Alex Rhodes: Amazing, cheap, and authentic!

Allan P.Allan Paredes: Authentic Mexican dishes. Absolutely love the platanos fritos for dessert.

Neomonde is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

4. Neomonde

9.2
3817 Beryl Rd (at Hillsborough St), Raleigh, NC
Mediterranean Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews

NeomondeNeomonde: For 35 years, Neomonde has proudly served the most authentic Lebanese & Mediterranean Cuisine in the Triangle. Please vote for us in Indy Week's Best of the Triangle Survey. :D Read more.

Two Guys PizzaTwo Guys Pizza: Can't get enough of this place! Authentic yet still cheap with great service. Can't wait to go back!

Shari D.Shari Davis: Love their chicken &a tuna salad, tatziki, lamb kabobs, cabbage delight...... everything is made with LOVE.

The Pit Authentic Barbecue is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

5. The Pit Authentic Barbecue

8.7
328 W Davie St (at Commerce Pl), Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · 288 tips and reviews

LauraLaura: Overrated if you ask me, but I'm biased as I grew up eating truly authentic NC BBQ. Only thing worth the trip is banana pudding. Decent but not deserving of all the hype that it seems to get.

Andrew S.Andrew Slobodzian: Authentic barbeque, this place is great.

Drew T.Drew Tyson: not authentic. chopped pork and fried chicken decent

Sushi Tsune is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

6. Sushi Tsune

8.0
3417 Hillsborough St (at Gorman St), Raleigh, NC
Sushi Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

hh: Authentic Japanese food experience. Good place for lunch although location is rather hidden

hh: Very authentic, love the tatami

KaitlinKaitlin: Fresh, reasonably priced sushi with a very authentic vibe. Hidden from the road and sandwiched between a gas station and Arby's it'd be easy to overlook -- but it's absolutely worth a stop!

Waraji Japanese Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

7. Waraji Japanese Restaurant

8.9
5910 Duraleigh Rd (at Pleasant Valley Rd), Raleigh, NC
Sushi Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews

KaitlinKaitlin: The sushi here is very authentic, as is the atmosphere, and I love that. But it's also expensive, and I've never seen them offer many specials.

DIGANT >> G.DIGANT >> GOYAL <<: Authentic Place

Sam M.Sam M: Chicken katsu was very authentic and with the right sauce, good sake menu, better than average draft beer selection (of Japanese beers)

Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

8. Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar

9.3
222 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC
Asian Restaurant · Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh, NC · 81 tips and reviews

hh: Authentic asian cuisine.

KaitlinKaitlin: The food is spectacular. Seems very authentic and crafted with care. Every bite was delicious! The lettuce wraps were my favorite - different from any I've had before but so good!!

Jaad B.Jaad Barghouthi: Beyond amazing. I recommend any of the larb dishes or the papaya salad with lemongrass chicken or fish. The pork belly soup was delicious and out of this world, but nothing compared to the other dishs

Clyde Cooper's Barbecue is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

9. Clyde Cooper's Barbecue

8.0
327 S Wilmington St (Davie and Martin), Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · 34 tips and reviews

Two Guys PizzaTwo Guys Pizza: There is no better BBQ spot in Raleigh. Don't let anybody tell you differently. This stuff is real, authentic, and AMAZING.

KaitlinKaitlin: The most authentic BBQ in town. I tell guests to skip The Pit and just come here. Better prices, better pork, better tradition.

KylieKylie: According to locals, to make North Carolina BBQ authentic, you have to smother it in vinegar and Texas Pete's. It's a totally different style, but they're right, it's delicious.

Gonza Tacos y Tequila is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

10. Gonza Tacos y Tequila

8.8
7713-39 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews

KylieKylie: Super funky and eclectic, authentic Mexican place hidden in a strip mall - gotta love suburbia! Start with queso, it's the only way.

Dipti M.Dipti Mahendran: Spicy pepino is a refreshing drink with a slight kick! Loved my camoron or shrimp tacos....great ambience to hang out with friends!

The News & ObserverThe News & Observer: The menu doesn’t describe the Mero-Mexican taco but advises, “dare you to try it!!!” Those who dare will discover that it’s lengua (beef tongue) – and that it’s very good indeed. Read more.

Sitti is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

11. Sitti

8.5
137 S Wilmington St (at E Hargett St), Raleigh, NC
Mediterranean Restaurant · Central Raleigh · 103 tips and reviews

Emily A.Emily Andino: Fresh pita and authentic Lebanese food.

Waleed 🇸🇦Waleed 🇸🇦: As a Middle Eastern, Sitti is the most authentic and delicious Middle Eastern food in the US. I went to many places in the US, but nothing was such Sitti.

Waleed 🇸🇦Waleed 🇸🇦: Their hummas was great. The Labne was incredible and so much delicious in a way you can't resist. Their pita bread was home baked. Definitely recommend this place as an authentic restaurant.

Lemongrass Thai is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

12. Lemongrass Thai

8.4
8320 Litchford Rd (at Harps Mill Rd), Raleigh, NC
Thai Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Sejal P.Sejal Parikh: By far best Thai food in all of Raleigh/Cary area!!...Been to Sawasdee(R) & Thai Spice(C)..hands down authentic tasting..ginger rolls, pad thai, tom yum soup, red curry..YUM! Will make vegetarian too.

Crystal W.Crystal W: The chicken red curry here is great! The lunch deal with chicken satay and the curry cannot be beat!

Donna R.Donna R: Love the Pad Thai. :)

Centro is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

13. Centro

8.7
106 S Wilmington St (at W Morgan St), Raleigh, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews

Thomas B.Thomas Brown: Authentic, delicious. Recommend the chilaquiles, flan.

Penny A.Penny Ashley-Lawrence: This place is so good and the family who owns it cares deeply about the quality and authenticity of the food. It's one of our favorite restaurants in Raleigh.

SalihaSaliha: Love the space inside - very colorful and springy !

New York Bagel and Deli is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

14. New York Bagel and Deli

8.4
7909-121 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC
Bagel Shop · 26 tips and reviews

MarionMarion: The most authentic NY bagel I've had in NC. Love the egg bagel especially.

Renee K.Renee Kiefer: The best bagels, muffins and pastries in North Raleigh.

Joe D.Joe Dustin: They figured out how to make the best bagels with Raleigh water. Closest thing to a NY Deli in Raleigh. They even have all those homemade sweets too. Read more.

David's Dumpling and Noodle Bar is one of The 15 Best Authentic Places in Raleigh.

15. David's Dumpling and Noodle Bar

8.6
1900 Hillsborough St (at Oberlin Rd), Raleigh, NC
Dumpling Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews

Kim A.Kim Ahearn: I had hot and sour soup & half fried dumplings. Both ok. The dumplings are like meatballs wrapped in noodle. Very filling. Not what I'm used to coming from other authentic Asian restaurants.

Stacey F.Stacey Frederick: Ginger & garlic eggplant, tofu or shrimp are the best!

Crash GreggCrash Gregg: Holy moly. The dumplings, the grilled lemongrass filet mignon, Malaysian curried chicken, homestyle tofu. Delicious and reasonably priced. Man o man, David is the bomb