Botiwalla by Chai Pani is an indian kababs and street grills restaurant in Downtown, Asheville.
Botiwalla by Chai Pani on Battery Park Avenue is Meherwan Irani's tribute to the late-night sigri (grill) cart culture of India. Counter-service kababs.
Signature dishes: Chicken tikka kabab roll, Bombay grilled cheese, Lamb seekh kabab
Must order: The chicken tikka kabab roll with mint chutney, plus the Bombay grilled cheese.
Tip: Order at the counter, take a seat. The 697 Haywood Road sister room is the West Asheville extension.
Address: 22 Battery Park Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Anthony Cerrato's Strada Italiano on Broadway Street in Asheville runs Piemonte, Tuscan, Campanian, Pugliese and Sicilian recipes alongside Italian-American.
Signature: Hand-tossed pizzas, Scratch-made pastas, Italian-American classics
Order: Whatever pasta is on the daily-cut sheet, plus a glass off the Italian biodynamic list.
Tip: Book on Resy. The rooftop Social Lounge upstairs takes walk-ins for cocktails and pizza late.
White Duck Taco's downtown Asheville location on Biltmore Avenue runs globally inspired soft tacos: Korean bulgogi, Bangkok shrimp, jerk chicken, smoked duck.
Signature: Korean bulgogi taco, Crispy fish taco, Bangkok shrimp taco
Order: Three tacos: the Korean bulgogi, the crispy fish and the Bangkok shrimp.
Tip: Order at the counter and take a seat. The Riverside Drive River Arts location is under reconstruction in 2025.
Farm Burger's downtown Asheville room on Patton Avenue, just off Pack Square, runs Hickory Nut Gap grassfed burgers, order-at-the-counter format, since 2014.
Signature: Grassfed cheeseburger, Farm fries, Buttermilk fried chicken sandwich
Order: A double cheeseburger with farm fries; build-your-own with the No 5 (oxtail marmalade) is the move.
Tip: Counter service. Order pickup ahead online; counter line moves fast.
Hugo Ramirez's Limones on Eagle Street in Asheville opened in 2004 as a Mexican and Californian-inflected room. Editor pick on TableJourney with hours.
Signature: Mole poblano, Esquites, Carnitas tacos
Order: The mole poblano served over chicken, plus an order of esquites for the table.
Tip: Book on OpenTable; bar seats first-come from 17:00. Closed Mondays.
All Souls Pizza in the River Arts District has run wood-fired pies on Clingman Avenue since 2013. Daily-changing seasonal pies, a large patio with kitchen.
Signature: Seasonal pies, Daily salads, Soft serve
Order: Whatever the seasonal pie of the week is, plus the soft serve for dessert.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at opening or after 20:30 for the easiest seats. Closed Mondays.
Anthony Cerrato's Strada Italiano on Broadway Street in Asheville runs Piemonte, Tuscan, Campanian, Pugliese and Sicilian recipes alongside Italian-American.
Signature: Hand-tossed pizzas, Scratch-made pastas, Italian-American classics
Order: Whatever pasta is on the daily-cut sheet, plus a glass off the Italian biodynamic list.
Tip: Book on Resy. The rooftop Social Lounge upstairs takes walk-ins for cocktails and pizza late.
White Duck Taco's downtown Asheville location on Biltmore Avenue runs globally inspired soft tacos: Korean bulgogi, Bangkok shrimp, jerk chicken, smoked duck.
Signature: Korean bulgogi taco, Crispy fish taco, Bangkok shrimp taco
Order: Three tacos: the Korean bulgogi, the crispy fish and the Bangkok shrimp.
Tip: Order at the counter and take a seat. The Riverside Drive River Arts location is under reconstruction in 2025.
Farm Burger's downtown Asheville room on Patton Avenue, just off Pack Square, runs Hickory Nut Gap grassfed burgers, order-at-the-counter format, since 2014.
Signature: Grassfed cheeseburger, Farm fries, Buttermilk fried chicken sandwich
Order: A double cheeseburger with farm fries; build-your-own with the No 5 (oxtail marmalade) is the move.
Tip: Counter service. Order pickup ahead online; counter line moves fast.
Sunny Point Café on Haywood Road in West Asheville opened in 2003 as a family-owned breakfast and lunch room with an on-site production garden.
Signature: Huevos rancheros, Buttermilk biscuits, Shrimp and grits
Order: The huevos rancheros, or the buttermilk biscuit and sausage gravy plate.
Tip: Daily 08:30-14:00. Walk-in only; weekends wait 60-90 minutes after 10:00. The patio takes the queue first.
