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Trending Korean restaurant in North Carolina

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Leading monthly increases · North Carolina
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75.3
#1

Charlotte North Carolina

Choi's Korea & Wing

trending_up+12.3pts
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80.9
#2

Durham North Carolina

Namu Korean Eats, Beer Hall & Coffee Bar

trending_up+9.7pts
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84.7
#3

Cary North Carolina

Ajumma

trending_up+9.1pts
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#4

Buldaegi BBQ House

place Cary, North Carolina

trending_up+8.5pts
74.0
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#5

Bonchon Woodlawn

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+7.9pts
76.8
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#6

M Kokko

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+6.8pts
81.0
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#7

Miso Bowls

place Burlington, North Carolina

trending_up+6.5pts
62.4
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#8

K-Stop (Asian Street Eats & Boba Tea)

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+6.2pts
67.1
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#9

Korean Kitchen Wake Forest

place Wake Forest, North Carolina

trending_up+5.6pts
69.2
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#10

Mixed Rice

place Burlington, North Carolina

trending_up+5.1pts
68.3
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#11

Nak Won Korean Restaurant

place Spring Lake, North Carolina

trending_up+4.8pts
68.9
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#12

Stone Bowl House | Korean

place Brevard, North Carolina

trending_up+4.6pts
76.5
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#13

Bibim

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
80.1
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#14

MinGa Korean Restaurant

place Chapel Hill, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
76.4
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#15

Soo Cafe RALEIGH

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+3.7pts
71.8
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#16

Bulkogi @ The Can Opener

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+3.6pts
69.7
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#17

KOKO CK

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+2.5pts
77.6
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#18

Stone Bowl Korean Restaurant

place Asheville, North Carolina

trending_up+2.4pts
75.0
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#19

Bonchon Greensboro | Korean

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+2.2pts
76.4
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#20

Bonchon Raleigh - Capital Blvd

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+2.1pts
76.1
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#21

Bonchon Chapel Hill

place Chapel Hill, North Carolina

trending_up+2.1pts
74.9
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#22

Joa Korean Food

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
83.0
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#23

Wilmington Wine’s Creative Tastings and Korean Kitchen

place Wilmington, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
77.4
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#24

ANJU

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+1.9pts
78.5
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#25

Danji

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+1.9pts
69.2
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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