Red Pepper - Chapel Hill

Delicious fresh cooked Asian food. Chef provided helpful suggestions to narrow down the varied menu. Mongolian beef was spicy without being overwhelming, and the lunch special was a great deal. And best of all, legit reusable chopsticks available upon request. Would eat again!

I pass Red Pepper on my daily commute, but it's tucked away so I had never been before. That will never be the case again!! I have NEVER had a hotpot so good Chef Jenny's family recipes are directly Szechuan and you can taste it in every ounce. That's important! This isn't just your neighborhood Chinese restaurant; this place is genuinely the most authentic that I've ever been to on the entire Eastern seaboard. I have always loved Asian food, particularly spicy Chinese food, so please trust me when I say that this is probably the BEST gem I've found. We came specifically because my girlfriend had never had a hot pot before, and she was eager to try her hand at cooking the meats herself. What we didn't expect was the quality!! Every bite was amazing the radish and lotus roots were crisp, the meat was flavorful, the veggies were fresh, AND THE RICE!! Oh, the rice! Honestly, if Red Pepper sold their soup broths, I would buy it by the gallon. I have never been to a restaurant that made me leave this happy. We will definitely be back!!

If you 're someone who loves overly sweet Americanized 'Chinese ' food this may not be your spot. If you 're like me and continually disappointed by the Chinese food offerings in the Triangle area, get yourself into Red Pepper as quickly as possible! Everything we tried here was phenomenal and I look forward to many more meals here. Standouts for me we 're the Pork w/ Smoked Tofu and the Black Fungus/Mushroom appetizer. I 'm used to getting the mushroom dish as a cold appetizer at West coast restaurants, but here it was served warm with copious amounts of garlic and cilantro. SO GOOD!!!! The flavors in all of the dishes we tried were well balanced and true to those that we fell in love with in Seattle, San Francisco Taipei restaurants. Making our experience even more enjoyable was the warm hospitality of the owner. It is painful to read the negative reviews about this place as they are so off base in my opinion. In summary, if you love authentic Chinese flavors, come here. If you think super sweet, oily and salty Chinese like you find in a mall food court or PR Changs it 's probably not going to be your jam!

Absolutely wonderful! Jenny is extremely kind, we immediately felt welcome and comfortable. Now the food- it’s incredible. This is my first hot pot experience and I am OBSESSED. I’m not a soup person but this is the best broth I’ve ever had and the experience is delightful! A hidden gem, but I’m glad I finally came to experience this! Wonderful authentic food and a cozy and friendly atmosphere, it’s perfect for a cold rainy day!!

Come here for the absolutely wonderful authentic Chinese food!! The Hot Pot, the dumplings, and especially the spicy beef noodle soup are all delicious and the owner is so sweet! We are always eager to come back and try new things! So much better than American Chinese takeout!