Tonali
(919) 489-8000
3642 Shannon Rd
(at Old Chapel Hill Road)
Durham,
NC
27707
35.9579
-78.9552
Hours:
Mon, Tue, Wed 11am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9pm
Thu-Fri 5:30pm-9pm
Sat 5:30pm-10pm
Price:
$$
What People Are Saying About Tonali
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short
Just like a friendly and warm Mexican kitchen, enter the place to see a good variety of local artwork intermingled with Mexican art. Delightful smells welcome you as you savor the freshest fish, the greenest greens, and made-from-scratch tortillas. Groups, families, and business guests all find this spot a rare ad inviting change, with fun appetizers (antojitos) and entrees.
User Reviews
countonit
February 14, 2009
Eaten here 12-15 times with up to a dozen friends. One so-so dish (turkey), the rest eye-rollingly good. It is a peasure to be in a place where the chef so obviously cares about the quality of each dish and has the expertise to surprise you by making it better than at least I could imagine. Appetizers are big enough to enjoy with a friend. Try a standard, like tortilla soup, and you'll recognize what it is but be amazed what can be done with it.
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gloucesterpaul
February 14, 2009
A wonderful restaurant with many pros and no cons. The person who complained about price must have been somewhere else. One item is at $19.00 (a dish with an assortment of fresh seafood: much more expensive anywhere else) and everything else is under $15. The appertizer dishes at $9 could be a meal in themselves. Unlike other Mexican restaurants, food is not all predone and just assembled for you. It is freshly prepared and it shows. There are no bad dishes and everything is made even more delicious by the wonderful sauces. Also, don't be driven away by the location. From Durham, on15/501 near Chapel Hill (everyone can find that), turn left onto Martin Luther King Parkway (just past the pickle, urr University Tower) and turn right at the first traffic light onto Shannon Rd. ... couldn't be any easier.
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snapback
February 07, 2009
Tonali's is a great place to spend a quiet dinner with friends. The chef melds flavors in a fashion not seen in other Triangle restaurants. Chef Andre's experience at other top restaurants in Durham shines through his creations. Anyone who wants to enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine should give Tonali's a try. I have frequented the restaurant over ten times and each visit is a delight. Menu changes often.
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Know Before You Go:
The authenic Mexican menu ambitiously changes weekly to offer local produce, plus organic, whenever available.
Save Time:
Weekends are very busy so call ahead to get on a list because reservations are not taken.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Cheap Eats, Prix Fixe Menu, Private Rooms
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
