--- title: "\"6 Great Small Cities for Food Lovers\"- Shops at Erwin Mill: Juju" description:

If you’re looking for groovy small plates in the Momofuku mold, Juju, younger sibling of popular local Asian-fusion restaurant Jujube, is a great bet in Raleigh, NC.

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Juju is the exciting sister restaurant to Chapel Hill’s acclaimed [Jujube](http://www.jujuberestaurant.com), launched by local restaurateurs Julian Benfey and Charlie Deal, the award-winning chef behind Jujube and Durham’s [Dos Perros](http://dosperrosrestaurant.com/). Since opening, Juju made the list of [top 100 hottest tables on Opentable for 2015](http://www.opentable.com/m/hottest-restaurants-in-america/) and labeled by *The Wall Street Journal* as a "vital Hipster Asian Mash-up restaurant" in the Raleigh-Durham area (see article excerpt below.) Regency's Chairman and CEO, Hap Stein, recently visited Juju where he shares in his experience: “I had t[![black and white image of Hap Stein](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/file-3690386406-jpg/blog-files/large-stein2013.jpg?width=114&height=114&name=large-stein2013.jpg)](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/file-3690386406-jpg/blog-files/large-stein2013.jpg)he opportunity to enjoy Juju during a trip to our Shops at Erwin Mill. The Asian fusion tapas restaurant was truly a fun and memorable dining experience, from the contemporary design and high-energy atmosphere to the delicious food. This exceptional restaurant is a great addition to our shopping center. We applaud owners Julian Benfey and Charlie Deal on receiving this well-deserved recognition from *The Wall Street Journal*.”[- Hap Stein, Chairman and CEO of Regency Centers.](http://www.regencycenters.com/company_information/team_leader_details.php?id=1&group=executive-committee#.VRqpnEZ0CQk) [![Image of JuJu interior of restaurant](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/file-3690386546-png/blog-files/juju-2-600x401.png?width=600&height=401&name=juju-2-600x401.png)](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/file-3690386546-png/blog-files/juju-2-600x401.png) Published by *The Wall Street Journal* > Whereas once the national conversation around dining centered on culinary capitals like New York and San Francisco, now cities of all sizes are on the table. To back up that claim, we went looking for six of the most vital contemporary restaurant genres in six markets of varying size, none of which are well known for their dining scenes—yet. What we found was very good eating. > > **Raleigh-Durham** > > **HIPSTER ASIAN MASH-UP: Juju** > If you’re looking for groovy small plates in the Momofuku mold, Juju, younger sibling of popular local Asian-fusion restaurant Jujube, is a great bet. *[jujudurham.com](http://www.jujudurham.com/)* [Click here](http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-next-place-you-should-eat-in-america-1426263405)to view the full list published by *The Wall Street Journal* on March 13, 2015 ##### Connect With Us [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.regencycenters.com/connect-with-us/)  > [Explore Our Markets](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties/our-markets)  > [Find a Space For Your Place](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties)  > ##### Related Stories [Jan 23 The Shops at Stone Bridge Takes Shape With Exciting New Retailers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/the-shops-at-stone-bridge-takes-shape-with-exciting-new-retailers) [Dec 05 Tatte Bakery & Café Opens at Regency’s Westbard Square](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/tatte-bakery-café-opens-at-regencys-westbard-square) [Nov 15 New Grocers Expand in Regency’s Portfolio With Two Southern California Openings in 30 Days](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/new-grocers-expand-regencys-portfolio-with-two-southern-california-openings-in-30-days) Subscribe [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://connect.regencycenters.com/) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com/) - [News](http://investors.regencycenters.com/news-releases) - [Fresh Look](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/fresh-look) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) [Find a Property](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) [Leasing Agent](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) ![Reg Listed NYSE](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/blog2018/images/stock-ticker.svg) [Regency Centers Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RegencyCenters) [Regency Centers Twitter](https://twitter.com/RegencyCenters) [Regency Centers Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/regencycenters/) [Regency Centers LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/regency-centers/) MEMBER **S&P 500** Regency Centers is a preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in suburban trade areas with compelling demographics. ©2026 Regency Centers [Terms of Service](https://www.regencycenters.com/terms-of-service) [Privacy Policy](https://www.regencycenters.com/privacy-policy) Cookie Settings ![Quantcast](https://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-XHwFJLhjBpfmt.gif) ![](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hub/1624561/file-3690386371.png) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Stephanie Parisi", "url" : "https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/stephanie-parisi" }, "dateModified" : "2025-01-03T22:27:56.806Z", "datePublished" : "2015-04-02T10:33:20.000Z", "headline" : "\"6 Great Small Cities for Food Lovers\"- Shops at Erwin Mill: Juju", "image" : [ "https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/file-3690386371-png/blog-files/juju-shops-at-erwin-600x401.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/6-great-small-cities-food-lovers-shops-erwin-mill-juju/", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4081/img/vast.png" }, "name" : "Regency Centers" } } ```