The Triangle’s Best New Restaurants Are Tucked Away in Neighborhoods | Eater Carolinas

"Chef Oscar Diaz’s homage to Mexican American cuisine is intentionally tucked into the historic Old Five Points neighborhood—behind family homes, a few barber shops, and a commercial garage—to create a quaint, community-focused spot without main-street hustle. The comfortably hip but unpretentious menu channels Diaz’s first-generation Chicago-to-South perspective, with standout plates like birria dumplings, local-catch ceviches, and beef cheek barbacoa on bone marrow served with fresh tortillas; dishes encourage sharing and continuous ordering so groups linger and sample broadly. Lower rent in the area also lets the owner offer staff livable wages while keeping prices reasonable for guests." - Erin Perkins