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• 🍽️ Discover Cary: SAAP Reviews (Correction)
• 📰 News: NC State to Face Washington in College Cup Final Monday
• 📰 Scrollback: 70% of Readers Are Very Concerned About Intersection Safety
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• 📅 Events: Weekend Events Preview (Top Picks)

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Editor's Note: Last week, we shared incorrect information about SAAP, including the wrong website, address, and description. We apologize for the error. Below is the correct information about this outstanding Laotian restaurant in downtown Cary.

SAAP is one of the local food places nominated by Cary Spotlight’s readers for our Discover Cary project. If you had a chance to sample their food, feel free to share your opinion below.

SAAP in Cary, NC, is a family-run Laotian restaurant from celebrated Chef Lon Bounsanga offering scratch-made street food dishes like pork belly soup, crispy coconut rice lettuce wraps, and green papaya salad in a modern downtown setting overlooking Cary Park.

Check out their menu on their website: SAAP

Address: 370 S Walker St, Suite 100, Cary, NC 27511 | Get Directions

SAAP (32 Votes)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love this place! (18)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 😊😊😊 I might give it a try (14)

Cary Spotlight Reader’s Feedback:
“The food is always fresh & delicious!!!” “Great food on very interesting menu and excellent service.”

“Nice ambience, convenient parking, great service, and delicious food!!!”

“Not only is the food delicious, but the service was exceptional. I have an allergy, and they kindly shared dishes that would work for me.”

“The summer rolls are perfection!”

“Food was delicious. We had dinner there when they first opened. Only drawback was the noise level was loud which made it difficult to hear the server and have a conversation at the table.”

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NC State’s men’s soccer team earned a historic berth in the College Cup final after a 2-1 win over Saint Louis University. The match, held at First Horizon Stadium in Cary, remained scoreless through the first half before NC State surged ahead with goals by Donavan Phillip and Taig Healy.

Although Saint Louis narrowed the lead with a second-half goal, the Wolfpack maintained control to close out the match. The win marks the program’s first appearance in a national championship game.

The final will be played Monday night in Cary, where NC State will take on the University of Washington. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPNU.

With just one win standing between them and a national title, NC State has reached a new milestone in its soccer program’s history.

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We’re rewinding the feed to spotlight a standout moment, story, or snapshot from Cary’s past. Let’s scroll back and see…

A recent Cary Spotlight poll reveals that the vast majority of readers are deeply concerned about traffic safety at local intersections. The poll followed a fatal two-car crash at Louis Stephens Drive and Morrisville Parkway, in which a teenage passenger lost their life.

According to the results, 70 percent of respondents said they are "very concerned" about intersection safety, citing frequent close calls and a growing number of crashes. Another 27 percent described themselves as "somewhat concerned," often noting that the level of risk varies depending on the specific location. Only 3 percent of readers reported no concern, generally believing that Cary’s roads are still safe.

No respondents said they were unsure or had not noticed any issues.

Reader feedback highlighted a common theme: frustration with aggressive and distracted driving. One reader wrote, “Drivers take too many chances!” Others pointed to specific behaviors, including excessive speeding, frequent red light violations, and poor understanding of right-of-way laws. Multiple comments criticized the widespread use of phones while driving, even when vehicles are stopped.

Several readers proposed infrastructure changes, including calls for protected-only left turns. One person noted, “Flashing yellow arrows or left on solid green causes too many to take a chance turning left. This would also protect pedestrians.” Another cited a trouble spot at the intersection of Old Apex Road and Cary Parkway, where multiple drivers reportedly run red lights while making left turns.

As Cary continues to grow, readers appear unified in calling for both policy reforms and more cautious driving behavior to improve safety across town.

What’s faster than word of mouth? Cary Spotlight! Keeps you updated on what is going on locally and connects businesses to our vibrant community.

Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information. Here are a few great ways to enjoy the weekend:

• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 9AM-12PM
• Saturday: Santa’s Workshop 10AM-1:30PM
• Saturday: Grinch Candy Cane Hunt 10AM-11AM
• Sunday: Filotimo Foundation - Lung Run 2025 9AM-1PM
• Sunday: Paws with Claus: Holiday Photos 2PM-5PM
• Sunday: Nutcracker Tea with The Cary 2PM-3:30PM
• Monday: Jigsaw Jam 2PM-4PM
• Monday: NCAA Men's College Cup Finals 7PM-9PM

But wait! There’s more. To save space in your inbox, we’ve moved the full list of events online — now you can plan ahead: See Full 2-Week Calendar