Che Empanadas (Transfer Co.) ★ 3.9
Argentinian-style empanadas at Transfer Co. Food Hall, hand-made with rotating beef, chicken, cheese, and vegetarian fillings. A popular grab-and-go choice.
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Big Ed's City Market Restaurant is a street-food stop in Downtown, Raleigh.
At the City Market since 1989, Big Ed's makes scratch biscuits, country ham, and grits in the most traditionally NC sense. Breakfast and lunch counter only.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 220 Wolfe St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Argentinian-style empanadas at Transfer Co. Food Hall, hand-made with rotating beef, chicken, cheese, and vegetarian fillings. A popular grab-and-go choice.
Try: Hand-made Argentinian-style empanadas
Entirely gluten-free, soy-free, and seed oil-free. Central downtown counter for cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and scratch-made organic food.
Try: Cold-pressed juices and smoothies
Hand-rolled New York-style bagels at Transfer Co. Food Hall, open from 07:00 Tue-Fri. The everything bagel with scallion cream cheese is the standout order.
Try: Hand-rolled New York-style bagels
The NC State Fair in October is Raleigh's biggest annual street food event. Deep-fried novelties across 11 days; the food competition has run since 1853.
Try: Deep-fried State Fair specialties
Brewgaloo in late April brings 50-plus food trucks to Fayetteville Street alongside 80 NC breweries. One of the widest food truck concentrations in the state.
Try: 50+ food truck variety
The oldest continuously operating barbecue joint in Raleigh, open since 1938. Eastern NC whole-hog with vinegar-and-pepper sauce; sells out daily before noon.
Try: Whole-hog vinegar-sauced pulled pork