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Trending Soul food restaurant in North Carolina

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#26

Kat's Lil Community Café

place Greenville, North Carolina

trending_up+3.3pts
68.6
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#27

Cindy's Resturant | Soul Food

place Elizabethtown, North Carolina

trending_up+3.2pts
64.1
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#28

Tasty cafe

place Winton, North Carolina

trending_up+2.6pts
59.2
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#29

Sol' Delish

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+2.4pts
76.3
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#30

EJ's Soul Food & Vegan Bar & Grill

place Gastonia, North Carolina

trending_up+2.4pts
75.1
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#31

Level 88

place Fayetteville, North Carolina

trending_up+2.4pts
71.1
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#32

Nana Morrison's Soul Food

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+2.3pts
68.4
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#33

Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+2.3pts
65.2
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#34

J & L Country Cafe

place Jacksonville, North Carolina

trending_up+2.3pts
34.6
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#35

Soul Flavor

place Carolina Beach, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
74.3
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#36

Zuuaa Mart

place Williamston, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
64.3
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#37

Soul Food On the Go Restaurant

place St. Pauls, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
60.0
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#38

Dinner's Ready

place New Bern, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
59.9
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#39

Soulful Bistro

place Wilson's Mills, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
53.6
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#40

Edwards Cafe

place Pinetops, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
52.1
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#41

JP's All Around Quik Lunch

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
47.7
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#42

Passion's Cafe & Pastry

place Mount Holly, North Carolina

trending_up+2.0pts
47.0
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#43

Boriqua Soul Kitchen

place Mount Holly, North Carolina

trending_up+1.9pts
23.2
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#44

Luxe Soulfood & Cocktails

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+1.7pts
71.7
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#45

Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - Charlotte

place Charlotte, North Carolina

trending_up+1.4pts
68.0
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#46

Booty's Soul Food Restaurant

place Wilmington, North Carolina

trending_up+1.2pts
13.3
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#47

Mary B's Southern Kitchen

place Archdale, North Carolina

trending_up+1.1pts
67.8
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#48

MB Grill | Soul

place Bethel, North Carolina

trending_up+0.7pts
55.7
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#49

Smith's Soul Food Bistro

place Gastonia, North Carolina

trending_up+0.6pts
69.5
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#50

Kims Kafe

place Greensboro, North Carolina

trending_up+0.5pts
72.9
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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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