Chinese & Asian

Hunam Chinese Restaurant

790 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (Midtown Market)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 967-6133

Open daily, 11am-10pm.

Cantonese specialties. Dim sum on Sun. Smoke-free.

Jade Palace Chinese & Seafood

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103 East Main St (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510

phone (919) 942-0006

Open for lunch Sun-Fri, 11:30am-2:15pm; for dinner Sun-Thu, 5-9:30pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30pm.

Chinese and seafood restaurant. Stir-fried seafood, plus delectable cuisine from the Hunam and Szechuan (or Sichuan) provinces, and Hong Kong. Beer & wine only.

Jujube Restaurant

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1201 Raleigh Rd (Glen Lennox)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 960-0555

Open for lunch Mon-Fri, 11:30am-2:30pm; for dinner Mon-Sat, 5-10pm.

Fine Dining. Offers contemporary Asian cuisine and eclectic beverages, especially Vietnamese, including noodle and dim sum dishes, plus carry-out service.

Lantern Restaurant

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423 West Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 969-8846

Open for dinner Mon-Sat, 5:30-10pm; late-night menu, till midn; bar till 2am.

Fine Dining. Delicious Pan-Asian food in a relaxed, urban setting. The warm staff, smart wine list and late-night weekend dining in the hidden bar create “a dining experience that is simply the most impressive for the money in the Triangle” (The N&O). All ABC permits.

Lime & Basil Vietnamese

200 West Franklin St (The Pavilion)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 967-5055

Open seven days a week, 10:30am-9:30pm.

Serves fine and varied Vietnamese cuisine, much of it with the namesake’s flavors.

Merlion Restaurant

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410 Market St, Suite 316 (Southern Village)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 933-1188

Open daily, 11:30am-10pm.

Offers the authentic and unique flavors of Singapore.

Ming Garden

1826 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (Chapel Hill North)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 929-2199

Open Mon-Fri, 11am-2:30pm and 4:30-9:30pm; Sat and Sun, till 10:30pm.

Offers fine Szechuan, Mandarin and Shanghai cuisine, including a contemporary style of Asian noodles and salads. Smoke-free.

Oriental Garden Chinese & Thai

503 West Rosemary St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 967-8818

Open for lunch Tue-Sun, 11:30am-2pm; for dinner Tue-Thu & Sun, 5-9:30pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30pm; closed Mon.

Serves Chinese and Thai cuisine with lots of vegetarian choices. Dietary food cooked on request. Beer & wine only. Free parking. Smoke-free.

Penang Malaysian & Thai

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431 West Franklin St (The Courtyard)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 933-2288

Open daily, 11am-10:30pm.

Menu features a wide variety of appetizers, soup, salads, entrées (mild and spicey), desserts and sushi. Authentic Asian cuisine stems from traditional recipes and includes a large selection of noodle and rice dishes, authentic curries and seafood—all served fresh and meant to be enjoyed communally. Fine Dining.

Red Lotus Asian Kitchen & Bar

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239 South Elliott Rd (Village Plaza)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 968-7778

Open for lunch Sun-Fri, 11am-2:30pm; for dinner Sun-Thu, 5-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30pm.

Offers a wide choice of traditional and creative new dishes, including appetizers, soup, salad, entrees, Asian noodles, rice lo mein and other courses. Daily specials. All ABC permits.