Support Us Button Widget

Where we’re dining for Eat the World Week in Raleigh

Let your taste buds travel through downtown Raleigh’s global fare with the Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s Eat the World Week.

Bright sushi from City Market Sushi.

City Market Sushi offers creative rolls, bento boxes, and Japanese fare.

Photo by RALtoday

Table of Contents

The Downtown Raleigh Alliance is encouraging locals to explore downtown Raleigh’s global food scene with Eat the World Week, happening Monday, May 1-Friday, May 5.

During the initiative, post a photo of yourself eating international food from a downtown spot and tag @downtownraleighalliance on Instagram to be entered to win prizes.

Here are some suggestions from your City Editors:

City Editor Cat’s picks

Some of my go-to spots for downtown international fare are Cortez for Mexican-American small plates like smoked and loaded NC papas, City Market Sushi for specialty rolls, and Opa! Raleigh — located in Morgan Street Food Hall — for Greek kebabs.

City Editor Anne’s picks

It’s so hard to choose, but if I had to pick some downtown favorites, I’d go with Centro Mexican Restaurant, Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar (they’re reopening Tuesday, May 2), and O-Ku. Oh, and for dessert, I’d pick up some treats from Mon Macaron.

Pro tip: Use this downtown dining page to sort restaurants by categories like Mexican + Latin American, Indian, and more.

More from RALtoday
With the Summer Olympics well underway, we’re craving a Parisian day without having to leave the 919. Here’s how to have a Parisian staycation right here in Raleigh.
A Place at the Table is a nonprofit restaurant in Raleigh that offers a pay-what-you-can system and is expanding their reach with a new food truck.
Find out what your RALtoday City Editors Allie and Danyale love to drink and where to get them from. We’ll also share where you can get drinks similar to our favorite at Drink Up Week participant locations.
Beer drinkers can rate brews all over the world on the popular app Untappd — here are some of Raleigh’s most popular beers. Don’t forget to save this one for lager.
Raleigh’s downtown is always changing — read about the data the Downtown Raleigh Alliance has collected about DTR’s growth.
Learn what it means to be sober curious, the current popularity of nonalcoholic beverages, and where you can enjoy a mocktail in the City of Oaks.
Dating back to colonial times, the cherry bounce is a delicious symbol of Raleigh + NC’s early history.
See the Block Gallery’s latest nature-based exhibition before its last day on Friday, Aug. 23. The exhibition is curated by Scott Hazard, the Nature Preserves Artist-in-Residence.
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Raleigh.
Randy Woodson has served as chancellor at NC State for 14 years, and the UNC System is tasked with finding a new candidate to fill his shoes.