Lunch Money: Hot Dogs Among the Pineapples at Tropical Delights
A two-dog combo at a smoothie stand in the Flow Volkswagen of Durham parking lot.
Lunch Money: Lo Mein and Christmas Chaos at Southpoint Mall
Window shopping at Hot Topic, a free rubber duck, and a trip to the food court to eat at local chain Basil Thai Kitchen.
Lunch Money: Three Tacos with Chicken Tinga at The Burritaco Burger Grill
‘80s Hits and a Christmas party invitation at a minimalist Mebane restaurant.
Lunch Money: Chicken Pastry, Cornbread, Cobbler, and Other Classics at Big Ed’s
At the Wake County restaurant, traditional Southern fare mostly stands on its own.
Lunch Money: Chicken Shawarma and A Raisin Drink at Global Suq
A grocery detour, some quips, and a preview of the Friday special at this Durham Palestinian-owned market and grill.
Lunch Money: Wagyu and Pastries at Morning Rolls
You can’t get a cinnamon roll sandwich at the Raleigh restaurant. But you can get tender morning rolls and a Wagyu burger that’s less than $10.
Lunch Money: Pork Adobo at the Filipino Express
Purple treats, a free Bible, and an addictive lunch combo at the Filipino Express, a convivial Raleigh restaurant tucked inside an Asian grocery store.
More Lunch Money Coverage
Lunch Money: A Big Burger and Big Surcharge at Big Bob’s
A satisfying cheeseburger combo in the heart of Hillsborough.
Lunch Money: Cajun Food and Pleasant Chaos at Imbibe
A jar of markers and a $10 shrimp and gumbo lunch combo at the Chapel Hill student staple.
Lunch Money: A Map of Choices at Yagg Sii Tenn
A lunch special in Apex featuring sweet mint tea and doro wat chicken served with injera, Ethiopian collard greens, and green beans.
Lunch Money: Shanghai’s Open Doors
A $9.50 lunch special, twenty-plus entree options, and a fortune cookie at Durham’s oldest operating Chinese restaurant.
Lunch Money: In the Queue at Durham’s Que Dogs
Is it possible to find a satisfying meal for under $15 in 2025? In the INDY’s new column, Lena Geller visits Durham’s most affordable lunch spots to find out.