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Mami Nora's

302 Davidson Drive, Durham, NC 27608
9192209028
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Ranked #10 of 405 restaurants in Durham
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Price range: INR281 - INR675
Cuisines: Peruvian
Dining options: Takeout
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Sanford, North Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Started working in Durham and was looking for good places to eat. So once again I visited this site and read all the good reviews about this place. It was so nice to know that, once again, I got good advice from this tripadvisor. The chicken at Mami Nora's is great and my family loved the black beans! I have... More

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

I first discovered Peruvian chicken a few years back in DC, and have had an eye out for it ever since. There is no set recipe for the dish, so it will vary depending on whose kitchen is preparing it. Mami Nora's cooks their bird over special charcoal, having first marinated it in a mixture of herbs and spices, some... More

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Cary, North Carolina, United States
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

The place was great and up there with any Peruvian chicken place I've ever eaten! I'm glad we have such an authentic place in Durham! More

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Spring Hill, Tennessee
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011

Some said it looked like a hole in the wall with good food when I read other reviews. It was actually nicer than I expected. It's very clean, and decorated with a Latin style. The food was delicious. We ate very late after driving nine hours to get to Raleigh for a wedding. They were closing in 15 minutes, but... More

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North Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2011
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As others have said it's a bit of a hole in the wall. But as soon as we walked in we knew why this place is rated so high. Smells great and the food was great. Fast and cheap for what you get. 3 adults for under 30 bucks. I will be back! More

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Chapel Hill
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
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As a frequent viewer, not as much reviewer, on tripadvisor I was skeptical to see a take out place ranked so high in a town with some excellent food with which to compare. Plus I live less thn 10 miles from the place and had never even heard of it until a few weeks ago. My wife and I went... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2011

I went there with my family last night and it surpassed our expectations. We went to Peru last September and the food at Mama Nora's is the real Mcoy. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2011

I am from the DC area where there are peruvians chicken joints all over. Here in NC this is the first I have found and can honestly say it was better than any peruvian chicken ive ever had. My family and I loved it! We heart Mami Noras! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2011

I love the way you order at Mami Noras, just choose how much chicken, specifying white or dark meat then add any 2 sides, you can't go wrong, I got black beans and plantains it was all good but the plantains are out of this world, I contemplated getting more the next day and stil regret not doing so. I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2011

This family is passionate about how they do things, clearly shown in their food. Some people don't get the concept of keeping it simple but Mamie Nora's does. They get to master what they do best. The chicken. Great music, makes you feel like you have stepped out of the country for a bit. More

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