Benchwarmers Bagels ★ 3.9
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.
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Raleigh Raw is a street-food stop in Downtown, Raleigh.
Entirely gluten-free, soy-free, and seed oil-free. Central downtown counter for cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and scratch-made organic food.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 7 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
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
Korean BBQ bowl vendor at Transfer Co. Food Hall, serving bulgogi, galbi, and vegetable bowls over rice. One of the most consistent vendors in the building.
Try: Korean BBQ rice bowls
Indian street food at Transfer Co. Food Hall: chaat, samosas, and biryanis. The most distinctive flavour profile in the building; chaat is well-spiced.
Try: Indian street food: chaat, samosas, biryani