Juju Durham Menu: Asian Tapas, Small Plates & Cocktails

Juju is an Asian tapas bar in Durham, NC, serving globally inspired small plates. The menu spans a wide range of Asian cuisines and techniques: Vietnamese spring rolls (cha gio), Filipino-inspired sizzling sisig, Chinese bing flatbreads, Japanese-influenced seared scallops and sesame-crusted ahi tuna, Thai drunken noodles, and Korean-influenced Mongolian beef. Most dishes are designed for sharing at the table.

No. Juju Durham intentionally does not publish prices on its website or printed menus in advance. The restaurant notes that its menu changes frequently based on seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. For current pricing, the best approach is to call the restaurant at (919) 286-3555, visit in person, or review the current menu via their online ordering system on Toast Tab.

Juju is located at 737 Ninth Street, Suite 210, Durham, NC 27705, in the Ninth Street District -- a walkable, independent-restaurant corridor in central Durham. The restaurant is on the second floor (Suite 210). Street parking and nearby lots are available.

As of the most recent information available, Juju serves lunch Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM and dinner Sunday through Saturday from 5 PM to 9 PM. Hours can change seasonally -- confirm with the restaurant at (919) 286-3555 or via the online reservation system before visiting.

Yes -- and the restaurant strongly encourages reservations, especially for dinner. You can reserve a table through the Juju Durham website at jujudurham.com (via OpenTable or the restaurant's own booking tool) or by calling (919) 286-3555. Walk-ins are accepted when space permits, but availability can be limited on busy evenings.

Juju's menu shifts seasonally, but several dishes are well-documented fan favorites across reviews. The roasted bone marrow with bing flatbread is a standout -- diners scoop the marrow onto the freshly made Chinese flatbread. The glazed pork belly buns, pan roasted diver scallops, and lemongrass grilled hanger steak are among the most-cited plates. On the cocktail side, the Open Sesame (sesame gin, cucumber cordial, wasabi, yuzu sake) and Tea Money (vodka, baijiu, Thai tea, tamarind) are signature drinks that reflect the kitchen's East-meets-craft-bar ethos.

Yes. Juju offers a meaningful range of plant-based dishes. Clearly vegan options include salad rolls, sweet chili cucumbers, bok choy and shimeji mushrooms, crispy potatoes, and sorbet. Vegetarian options include mushroom curry soup, leek fried rice, tofu buns, baby Chinese cauliflower, garlic ramen noodles, and several desserts. Many lunch plates (kung pao shrimp, General Tso's chicken, grilled lemongrass banh mi) can be ordered with tofu substituted for meat. The kitchen is accommodating -- let your server know your preferences.

Bing (also written 'bing') is a Chinese street flatbread -- a thin, slightly chewy pan-cooked or griddle-baked dough that's a staple of Northern Chinese street food. Juju features it prominently as a vessel for rich accompaniments: bone marrow is a particularly well-known pairing, along with the sizzling Filipino pork sisig. The bing section is one of Juju's most distinctive offerings and reflects the restaurant's broader approach of drawing from multiple Asian culinary traditions.

Yes -- the small-plates, tapas-style format makes Juju especially well-suited to groups of 4-8 who want to share a wide variety of dishes. The restaurant is a popular choice for birthdays, date nights, and celebratory dinners in the Durham/Triangle area. The bar program (craft cocktails with Japanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian spirit and flavor influences) adds to the atmosphere. For larger groups, calling ahead and making a reservation is strongly advised. Gift cards are available via the website.