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Downtown Goldsboro's Asian fusion restaurant · 4.3 stars · 1,244 Google reviews

Asian fusion in a beautiful downtown space — sushi, Thai, vegetarian.

The Laughing Owl on N Center Street has the most expansive Asian fusion menu in Goldsboro — sushi, Thai, vegetarian — served in a beautiful dark-wood downtown space. 1,244 reviews and a 4.3-star rating from a steady stream of locals and weekenders.

4.3★1244+ Google Reviews·MadeFresh Daily·LocalFavorite for Years
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The Laughing Owl
4.3★1244+ Google Reviews
MadeFresh Daily
LocalFavorite for Years
Dine In& Takeout

On the menu

Menu

Hand-prepared dishes from a kitchen that takes pride in every plate.

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Sushi

Full sushi menu — rolls, nigiri, sashimi — the kind of variety that makes ordering for the table easy.

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Thai & Asian Fusion

Curries, noodles, stir-fries, and the kind of menu where everyone at the table finds something.

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Vegetarian Options

Real vegetarian dishes, not just sides. Worth showing up for.

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Downtown Dining

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Call ahead for pickup or come in and grab a table.

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Why The Laughing Owl

Why locals keep coming back.

Made fresh, every order

No shortcuts. Every dish is cooked to order from quality ingredients. You can taste the difference.

Recipes worth coming back for

The kind of comfort food that brings regulars back week after week. Try one dish and you'll see why.

Friendly service, every visit

Whether it's your first time or your hundredth, you'll be greeted like a regular and looked after the whole meal.

Loved by the locals

4.3 stars across 1244+ Google reviews. Goldsboro has spoken — and they keep coming back.

From real customers

Real Google reviews

4.3 stars · 1244+ reviews

Stopped by with friends to enjoy a meal and we were not disappointed! Unfortunately, it was a busy evening and the service was delayed initially, but once the waitress arrived, she was lovely! The food took almost an hour but once it arrived it was hot and delicious! We look forward to visiting again in the future.

Lyndenise
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This was a quick "get it before they closed" kind of deal. We had takeout which isn't always the best way to try a new place. The restaurant is beautiful with dark wood tables and the name accenting the wood. Famous people have a place along the wall as a gorgeous motif. Very old school which I love. However, they were said to have great burgers a…

Kelly K
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Was in Goldsboro for the weekend and needed a place for dinner. We decided to come here for the expansive menu. There was no wait and despite the restraint looking full we were sat immediately. The waitress was friendly and tolerated our friend who can be a lot. Food was very good and drinks were a reasonable price coming from CLT. Handled my glute…

Jared Ingram
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We held our 50th High School Reunion in their Banquet Room Saturday 9/27/25. Our service was great! Jose 1 and Jeff took excellent care in ordering our food and getting the orders out to us quickly! Also the food was good too! We had over 40 people attend! The Banquet room was easy to decorate! Our class had a wonderful reunion and a great experien…

Susan Kornegay
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Hands down the best Asian food I’ve ever had in North Carolina: authentic, fresh and delicious! Stopped in for a quick lunch on a whim and will definitely be back. The food is so flavorful! The location is convenient and has a great vibe inside and out. The staff are courteous and polite and the restaurant is very clean and inviting. Entrance, tabl…

Lara Mi
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The Laughing Owl

Who we are

About The Laughing Owl

The Laughing Owl is downtown Goldsboro's Asian fusion destination — a beautiful dark-wood restaurant with an expansive menu that pulls from sushi, Thai, and vegetarian traditions. With over 1,200 reviews and a steady 4.3-star rating, it's one of the busiest spots in downtown on a weekend evening, and reviewers consistently mention the room itself as a draw alongside the food. Whether you're looking for a date-night dinner, a takeout sushi run, or somewhere to bring out-of-town friends to show off downtown, this is on the short list.

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Hours & Location

Hours

  • Monday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • ThursdayToday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Saturday12:00 – 10:30 PM
  • SundayClosed

Find us

100 N Center St, Goldsboro, NC 27530, USA

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