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Trending Soul food restaurant in North Carolina

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Leading monthly increases · North Carolina
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70.0
#1

Cary North Carolina

Nana Morrison's Soul Food

trending_up+19.9pts
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83.3
#2

Durham North Carolina

V's Kitchen

trending_up+12.5pts
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77.9
#3

Milton North Carolina

Chef O.B's KountryBoi' Cookin Cafe & Catering

trending_up+12.3pts
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#4

Taste of Soul Restaurant

place Henderson, North Carolina

trending_up+11.4pts
72.6
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#5

Barbara Ann's Southern Fried Chicken - Gillespie

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+10.4pts
69.7
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#6

Raleigh Soul Kitchen

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+8.7pts
78.0
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#7

Flavors Restaurant and Bar

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+8.7pts
69.0
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#8

District 942

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+8.3pts
57.4
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#9

Food Geeks Eatery

place Waxhaw, North Carolina

trending_up+7.9pts
66.6
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#10

Dab's Soul Food Cafe

place Spring Lake, North Carolina

trending_up+7.5pts
59.0
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#11

Let's Eat Soul Food

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+7.2pts
70.9
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#12

Mr. Charles Chicken and Fish - Uptown

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+5.9pts
78.9
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#13

Ackingna's Place

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+5.9pts
65.8
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#14

Tru Soul Food Kitchen

place Roxboro, North Carolina

trending_up+5.9pts
60.6
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#15

Ray Mack's Kitchen and Grill

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+5.6pts
78.4
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#16

no pork on my fork-Raleigh NC

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+5.6pts
70.8
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#17

Southern Harvest Soul Food

place Jacksonville, North Carolina

trending_up+5.5pts
81.5
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#18

Trish Dish

place Dover, North Carolina

trending_up+5.5pts
59.6
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#19

Becky's & Mary's Restaurant

place High Point, North Carolina

trending_up+5.4pts
71.3
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#20

Jessie Bell's Restaurant

place Kinston, North Carolina

trending_up+4.5pts
66.5
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#21

Just Like Momma's Soul Food and Catering LLC

place High Point, North Carolina

trending_up+4.4pts
61.5
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#22

Nana Morrison's Soul Food

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+3.9pts
77.7
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#23

District 924

place Winston-Salem, North Carolina

trending_up+3.9pts
71.2
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#24

Chicken Box Cafe

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+3.6pts
74.5
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#25

Let's Eat Soul Food

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+3.6pts
71.8
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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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