Morgan Street Food Hall is a food-court style dining experience located in the Warehouse District in downtown Raleigh. Having opened in August 2018, it features a variety of food options from around the world including Indian, Southern, Tex-Mex, Italian and more. Additionally, Morgan Street Food Hall also features various local vendors, such as a candle company and a pop-up flower shop. The food hall concept provides a unique venue for those who want to try various types of food.
Meredith Ballard, a personal injury attorney and customer at the food hall, commented on the food hall’s offerings.
“They have pretty much anything you could want to get all in one place,” Ballard said. “I think it’s unique because a lot of these restaurants were either food trucks or … smaller restaurants. There’s not a lot of big chain places. It seems like the quality of the food is really good.”
On Saturday, April 6, a few members of Technician’s staff went to try out some of the various food options offered at the hall.
Curry in a Hurry
Morgan Food Hall boasts a fair amount of vegetarian fare. We decided to try Curry in a Hurry, which featured a variety of vegetarian dishes. Curry in A Hurry was started by Chef Alaksha Surti of Bangalore, India. We tried the Paneer Tikka Kati Roll. The meal featured spicy paneer, an Indian variety of cheese, in a spicy red sauce with herbs. The roll was wrapped in naan bread and was marketed as street food. Overall, this dish was interesting as it combined classic Indian fare with a street style presentation.
Cow Bar
Morgan Food Hall also offers a spot for the burger lovers of Raleigh to enjoy: Cow Bar. This particular location, headed by Chef Dan Yeagar, offers several different types of burgers to its customers, along with a classic and well-made pairing of fries on the side. We tried one of their Classic Cheeseburgers, which came with two hamburger patties and the stall’s signature Cow Bar sauce. Though we did end up going with a small side of regular fries, which were seasoned with black pepper and salt, Cow Bar also offers a number of special fry baskets, from Italiano to Truffle Fries.
Iyla’s Southern Kitchen
We also stopped by Iyla’s Southern Kitchen. The stall’s southern-inspired dishes were made very well, with each item on the menu being reminiscent of comfort food. We tried the Barbecue Sundae, which included a portion of barbecue pork on top of a bed of mac and cheese mixed with collard greens. The dish, in both taste and appearance, was authentically southern, giving a unique combination of some classic dishes.
The Broth
Last, but certainly not least, we stopped by The Broth. The stall, which advertises Japanese-style comfort food, certainly delivered on its promise. While there, we tried one of their Tonkotsu bowls. The dish consists of noodles paired with pickled bamboo shoots, chives and an egg, providing an authentic, balanced taste that was neither too sweet nor too rich.
Along with its many lunch and dinner offerings, Morgan Street Food Hall also has several food stalls that specialize in dessert items, including The Cookie People.
Hannah Wall, a second-year studying zoology and employee at The Cookie People, spoke about the business.
“This company is run by April and Derek Morey, and it’s been going on for about 10 years now,” Wall said. “They make the cookies right in their house, so they’re homemade, and it’s really awesome. One time I helped to make the dough, and we used this industrial sized mixer, and it was really cool.”
Though these are only a few of the offerings Morgan Street Food Hall has to offer, the full list of the food stalls housed within can be found on their website.
Ben Wolf and Sindy Huang contributed to the reporting of this article.
