chuan cafe

Restaurant · Country Club View

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"A Christmas Day roundup wouldn’t be complete without including a traditional Chinese establishment. Standout dishes include the mapo tofu covered in a spicy Szechuan sauce and classic sweet and spicy General Tso’s chicken. Sneak in a vegetable by ordering the eggplant in a spicy garlic sauce, but beware that the spice level is typically cranked up high, so be sure to request a mild version if that’s an issue." - Elliott Harrell

16 Standout Spots for Christmas Day Dining in the Triangle

2004 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610 Get directions

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