Little Bull

Name: Little Bull
Address: 810 N Mangum St, Durham, NC, United States, 27701-2260
Telephone: (919) 251-8989
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

214 Reviews

$31 to $50

Fusion / Eclectic

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Little Bull is sincere, nostalgic comfort food, inspired by the palates of first-generation immigrant kids.

Pocho cuisine is not a gimmick. Like Oscar, it’s a little bull-headed, but with no bullshit. It means more than loaded terms like “New American” or “modern Mexican.” And it’s authentic to Chef’s personal experience.

“American food is undefined. But it’s been designated to certain ideas and people. It’s actually evolving, as much as our landscape is a melting pot. As much as my own identity as a first-generation American and chef.”

Pocho started as a term used by people in Mexico to poke fun at the “American” kids who speak Spanglish. At Little Bull, pocho cuisine showcases the evolution of being a chef in America, inspired by every immigrant and their growing influence on our food.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary Latin, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(919) 251-8989
Website
http://www.littlebullnc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
810 N Mangum St, Durham, NC 27701-2260
Neighborhood
Durham
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Innovative
Durham
Best Ambiance
Durham
Innovative
Durham
Hot spot
Durham
Neighborhood gem
Durham
Great for outdoor dining
Durham
Lively
Durham
Most Booked

214 Reviews

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Mike
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Whoa !! Totally blown away by this place!! It’s just delicious !!
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CarolF
Raleigh
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful eclectic decor, good service, good food and FABULOUS cocktails. Will definitely be back!
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Kaia
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best meals we've had in Durham. Every dish was interesting, delicious, and beautifully presented. Our server was great too and we loved the festive Christmas decorations!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
In a town full of great restaurants, this is a gem! The food was excellent with a wide variety of flavors. The drinks were phenomenal and very original (I had a seasonal old fashioned that was particularly well done) and the server had great suggestions.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I highly recommend this place! The staff was amazing and the food as well as the cocktails were top notch! Dumplings and the old fashioned were my favorites.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff doesn’t need to check in to make sure you’re enjoying your food here, everyone knows you’re enjoying it. As close to perfect you can get. Micheal is a silent professional at the bar, whoever is in charge of expo courses your orders perfectly, just a really impressive job all around. Chef should get a raise or an article written for them. Thank you guys for a wonderful evening.
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JordanT
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and fantastic food. Our waitress was really helpful/thoughtful in helping make our choices.
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HarmonCT
Raleigh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous restaurant! We had been wanting to try Little Bull, reinforced by discussion of the restaurant in a NY Times article ("36 Hours in Durham"). Four of us went. We all like to cook and have been in lots of restaurants around the world. We ordered 5 initial courses and then a signature main dish to share - a whole roasted chicken. Each dish was creative, beautifully spiced and presented, and absolutely delicious. But, you ask, how exciting can a roast chicken be? Try it and you'll see. Wonderful service as well. All four of us loved Little Bull.
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RhondaB
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience. Love everything about Little Bull. Our new favorite!
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SueF
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dishes are an interesting mix of flavors and textures, artfully presented. Will definitely return
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SlowFood
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience3
Great small plates, but server rushed us. She asked what we wanted for dessert while I was in the middle of eating a small plate. No coffee. Pedestrian desserts. Some of the items we overpriced. $25 for bone marrow?
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NaomiH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fantastic. Ambiance is exactly what you want. The staff was helpful and great at explaining the menu/giving advice. Every idea is thought out, down to replacing your plates when you order saucy dishes + suggesting a drink to pair with certain dishes. Will be back soon!!
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Foodiediner
Raleigh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was delicious, but a bit pricey for the quantity.
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BethG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious, interesting, thoughtful food. We love the point of view on the menu. Best small plate dining in Durham!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Hopping place. High quality ingredients and preparation. Attentive waitstaff, excellent cocktails
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DavidS
Raleigh
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great find. Really hip new spot with a cool vibe, excellent service and outstanding food. Gambas, ceviche, crudo and goat dumplings were awesome sharing plates. Four of us shared the whole chicken, which was prepared and seasoned perfectly. Sat outside in the inclosed patio, with portable heaters the temperature was comfortable and everyone there seemed to be enjoying themselves. Definitely going back soon!
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Lisa
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The" weather proof" patio was very comfortable but not as pretty as the indoor space. Every bite was fabulous, the Hallal Gueys chicken and grilled octopus stood out as did the La Clara cocktail. Two of us shared three small plates and the chicken and we are looking forward to the second half of that tasty chicken for dinner tonight.
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Julie
Raleigh
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service, and the outdoor patio is perfect.
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amd5555
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely fantastic! The ambience, the flavor, the service, everything was perfect. This establishment is so well deserving of their incredible reputation. Worth every penny!
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DavidG
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience2
The food is great at this place, truly original. But the main dining room was literally deafening by the time we left; you couldn't hear yourself think. And one real turn-off: when we sat down, the host told us when the next reservation was at that table. He was, in effect, giving us a time limit in which to eat. My wife and I both thought that was classless. A great restaurant makes you feel welcome for as long as you want to stay.
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KaraM
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and wonderful service! Our waitress Yvette was friendly and attentive. Every dish we tried was outstanding, with layers of flavor and complexity and deft use of spice. Highly recommended!
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CarolinaCocina
Raleigh
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow! This was one of the best meals we have had in a very long time. Birria dumplings, plantain empanadas, grilled octopus, heirloom tomato salad, and hanger steak were all standouts. Cocktails were excellent. Churro balls with chocolate for dessert were perfect end to an outstanding evening. Service was helpful and friendly and pace of dishes coming from the kitchen was perfect.
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RhondaB
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was simply delicious. Every dish was flavorful. The service was great. Can’t wait to go back.
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DavidO
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food. Cooked exquisitely. Everyone enjoyed their meals.
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, great vibes, cool atmosphere and great service.
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StoneyB
Raleigh
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was wonderful. The food and atmosphere are amazing. The taste is a flavor explosion in your mouth. Highly recommended
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MicahL
Raleigh
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Little Bull is arguably the best restaurant in Durham. The meal we had was incredible at every stage from cocktails to scallop crudo, birria dumplings, DIY tuna roll, truly everything was delicious. Our server was knowledgeable and kind. The overall vibe was fun, not pretentious at all. Can't wait till my next meal there!
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jtrehy
Raleigh
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Wonderful, interesting, flavor combinations. Eclectic.
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Sharon
Raleigh
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
The food was quite good. My only suggestion is to not bring all the plates to the table at once or within 5 minutes of each other. We didn't want to rush through our meal and the plates sitting on the table got cold.
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Haggie
San Francisco
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent cocktail program with unique ingredients. Delicious Spanish and Latin tapas fusion. Friendly service.
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LynneG
Raleigh
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
The dishes were amazing - rich, complex flavors and unusual combinations. I would definitely recommend it and return soon. The only downside was sitting next to the street and the traffic was loud.
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TamBri
Raleigh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely magnificent in every single aspect!! Cocktails and food perfectly balanced and delicious! Service was superb and ambiance was on point (we sat in small outdoor uncovered table) - loved it!
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Delicious
Atlanta Metro
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a great first experience. Our server was incredible, so friendly and fun, and also really knowledgeable about the menu. She made some excellent recommendations. The birria dumplings were the star of the dinner. We also had the Ay Papa and the Shorty Pan, both delicious. We shared the hanger steak entree, which was also very good, but it was outshone a bit by the excellent small plate options. I highly recommend checking this place out, it seems you can't go wrong with anything on the menu.
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Michelle1972
Chicago
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I loved every dish and the food is amazing but the descriptions on the menu don’t give you a clear idea of what you will be served. I can’t wait to go back though!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience all around. Visited for a special occasion and Little Bill did not disappoint. All small plates were enjoyed and the craft cocktails were divine. We will be back!!
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MaS1
Raleigh
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our experience was fantastic! Our reservation was for inside but it was so nice out they accommodated our request to sit outside on the patio. Our server was also great! She made recommendations for food including portion sizing. We will definitely be back!
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Badger
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very tasty cocktails and tapas. The Birria dumplings and DIY Hand Roll had great Mexican flavors in Asian and Indian dishes. Cocktails were very great - had 2 different Mezcal ones and they were both easy drinkers. The El Presidente was a very good Mezcal Manhattan. Our server was awesome and helpful in picking dishes and everything came out with great timing. The patio is covered and has heaters so should be good all the way through winter!
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Pieman
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience3
the broccolini was tough and couldn't be cut with the knife provided. the Brussel sprouts were no better than bar food and while we realize pork belly is primarily bacon two of the four pieces were 100 percent fat, soggy and inedible.
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LisaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I dined here for the first time for our wedding anniversary. Our experience was fabulous from start to finish. Our server, Odessa, was charming and knowledgeable; just the right amount of friendly and helpful. We loved the broccolini, grilled octopus and hanger steak. Their menu is exactly the right size - not too big but good variety and you can tell everything is super fresh. We loved it and are looking forward to coming back and bringing others with us. We will ask to sit in Odessa’s section for sure 😊
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27701
Raleigh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I had a great dining experience. A dinner of three small plates was perfect for us and we can't wait to go back and try other items on the menu. I recommend getting a preview of items on the menu by looking at their Instagram posts. We appreciated the lower volume in the dining room. We could actually hear the music and each other's voices!
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FAQs

Little Bull offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 251-8989.

Little Bull is rated 4.8 stars by 214 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

810 N Mangum St, Durham, NC 27701-2260

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Durham
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Contemporary Latin, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.littlebullnc.com/
Phone number
(919) 251-8989

Little Bull

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

BIRRIA DUMPLING

CHICKEN JIBARRITO

GRILLED OCTO

Menu

What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does Little Bull offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Little Bull restaurant rated?

Is Little Bull currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information