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I Love Mac and Cheese

★☆☆☆☆ 1.3 (3)

"I really wanted to love this place but unfortunately I left quite disappointed after my first visit. When I walked in, I was promptly greeted. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They went through the menu and provided recommendations. I ended up ordering the lobster mac and cheese which is quite pricey (~$24). When I got my food, it was barely lukewarm. The inside was basically cold as if it wasn't cooked all the way through. Taste wise....it was okay. Nothing remarkable. It comes with a truffle oil on top which I think just made the meal greasy and didn't really add anything in terms of taste. I also ordered the mini chocolate chips which were really good and were the best part of my meal. Ambiance - had light music playing in the inside which was nice pop music, not too loud or distracting. Parking - this restaurant is located in a strip mall/shopping center so there is plenty of parking available."

Great Wok

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (124) • $

"I found a Chinese spot I love! Finding great Chinese food in CLT has been a challenge but Great Wok has been a great find for that cheat meal craving. Very tasty, non greasy and amazing service. I have been ordering from them for the past year and their consistency has been on point. They also have a few Thai dishes which is amazingly good - the chicken pad thai is my favorite."

Golden Wok

★★★★☆ 3.6 (19) • $

"Love this restaurant. Food orders is always accurate and I have frequented this place for a great meal. Portions are huge! Flavor outstanding. Always have leftovers for future meals. Lady at the counter juggles multiple talks from taking phone orders, taking face to face orders, bag cooked food and get these to the correct person. She is one very typical busy entrepreneur! One time, she added some bottled water in my food order, free! Last year, she placed a nice desert in my takeout bag! Again, free!"

Mi Veracruz - Mooresville

★★★★☆ 3.6 (50)

"The service was great. Ambiance was ok. We went during lunch. It was all that you would expect and more.I had the lunch express; spinach enchilada, refried beans and rice. I guess that I was expecting creamed spinach; it wasn't. It was ok, but nothing to write home about. The fact that I got the lunch express probably didn't give the food a fair chance. I would go back, but would try something different from the menu."

Sully's Place

★★★★☆ 4.4 (17)

"Lucky we found such a great place without any research and just pulling off the highway, great atmosphere and menu!"

Huang's China Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.9 (94) • $$

"Restaurant is take out only since Covid. Don't see any moves to reopen seating area.Online ordering is convenient, with no service charge for pickup orders.Menu is pretty standard Chinese American fare. Clicking "extra spicy" will give you some medium heat-- but actually the hottest sauces in the area for fast casual. I like the Szechuan, hunan and general Tso's chickens, as well as the won ton soup. The hot and sour soup is a little thick for my liking. My only real complaint is that you cannot place your order until the official opening time of 11:30am, then the food is ready usually just before noon. I'd really like it if I could order earlier for pickup around 11:45 (since my lunch starts at 11:30)."

The Soup Company

★★★★★ 4.7 (20) • $$

"A hidden gem for sure!! We will be back. Theresa was terrific! The soup and sandwich was delish! We split the special meatball sub and had New England Clam Chowder and Chicken Poblano. Very hardy soups!! I'm full!!! And when dining in there's complementary little dessert!!"

El Palenque Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (12) • $$

"What a pleasant surprise this was! Located in Winget North Carolina, I did not have great expectations, despite several recommendations. It doesn't look like much when you pull up, as it's just inside of a strip mall next to a laundromat, but what it lacks in ambience it makes up In delicious food. I've been getting tired of the same old flavors of every Mexican restaurant in the area so when I saw that they had a Mexican salad that wasn't the same as everybody else, I had to give it a try. The vegetables were fresh and the shrimp was well prepared. I should also mention that their salsa is flavorful but be mindful of the fact that their hot salsa is hot. I found myself making a mix of the two kinds in order to get the level of spicy that I was looking for.Our server was spectacular, and he made many suggestions that we were glad we ended up going west. My partner had the enchilada combo and he enjoyed all of them.I will definitely be returning and would suggest that anybody who likes good Mexican food make the drive to wingate and try this place!"

El Molcajete authentic Mexican cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.1 (108) • $

"Great service. The guac and the rest of the food was delicious. Everything was very flavorful. The beer was ice cold and amazing. Glad I stopped by."

Fresh Egg Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.5 (121) • $$

"Came here for brunch on a Thursday at noon & was seated & served right away. The dining room is small but it moves through pretty quickly. Got a Western omelet with a biscuit & fried potatoes as well as a coffee. All really really good!! Will be back."

La Fiesta Grande Mexican Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3 (174) • $$

"We randomly saw this place two weeks ago and decided to stop in for a margarita. I saw the reviews and were hesitant but I like to base my Mexican restaurant experience on the margarita. The margarita was fantastic. We got topshelf margs with rocks and salt. The owner made it for us. It was actual juices and they were on special! We decided to come back tonight for taco Tuesday. $2 tacos and $3 Mexican beers. The food was so freaking good. I got the carnitas tacos and my boyfriend got a chicken, a carnitas and a steak. His favorite was steak. We also ordered a side of rice and beans. Banging! Definitely want to go back next week and try the ladies night sangria on Wednesday! Thanks everyone!"

The Open Kitchen

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (233) • $$

"First time eating here after years of driving by and we loved it so much! A class Italian restaurant similar to what I grew up with in the North. It is so cozy and welcoming inside with all the decor. The service was phenomenal. The food was great! Best meatball sub I've had in town and we loved the veal parm too. Would recommend for a cozy Italian dinner!"

Great China

★★★☆☆ 3 (27) • $$

"I lived and worked in China so I am especially fussy about the "real" Chinese food. Well, you won't find it in most of the USA so I look for something closer to real. The shrimp foo young was good but they made the mistake most not professionally trained chefs make - they forgot to salt the raw product before cooking and relied on the sauces to be salty enough. I've been one time but this is the best so far in this town so Ill be back."

Umami Sushi & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (191) • $$

"I had no expectations going into this weird little building in Matthews, but I'm so glad I did. The ambience was really nice, the service was great, and the food was solid. A lot of their sushi rolls are fried, which isn't my preferred style, but I managed to find an option that wasn't (there were a lot of choices), and we got the shumai for an appetizer. As a Matthews resident I will definitely go back."

Taste of China

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (17)

"Great food, fast service. Employees are always polite. Easy to order over the phone, online or in person"

El Texano Mexican Cuisine

★★★★★ 4.8 (6)

"D E L I C I O U S carne asada, green enchiladas & beef burritos. Meals came with Tex Mex runny refrieds with cojita crumbles & rice (nice tomato color). Coke soft drinks & agua frescas (jamaica for me!). There are 5 booths, a table for 6 & a two-seater. Their TV plays contemporary Mexican music (and shows artists' names). M A R I A working triple-duty, super attentive, and said, Come Back! I'm here everyday!! Some of us had leftovers and threw-in the table chips & fresh salsa we didn't finish :) 704 218 2769 take-outs too! Def will return to try other items."

Edomae Sushi and Hibachi Grill

★★★☆☆ 3 (159) • $$

"This is a small quaint restaurant. We had the hibachi and it was okay. It could be seasoned better and the fried rice just seemed like brown rice. I think this is probably a better sushi bar than anything. The rolls looks great and they have interesting options. I'll try it again for sushi but wouldn't get the hibachi again"

Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

★★☆☆☆ 2.2 (17) • $

"First time here and it was decent, sesame chicken was good and the chicken rice soup was good also. Typical Chinese food all the basic stuff and fairly inexpensive."

Quick Bites

★★★★★ 4.5 (52)

"Just as the name implies, this place is a great quick bite. The menu is diverse enough for anyone to find something worth trying!"

Basil Thai Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.6 (740) • $$

"I've been three times and had a fantastic meal each time. The staff are great, and seem like they could use some help! Clean, nicely decorated, good parking, outdoor patio dining available.Had Pad Thai last night, as did my foodie teenager. We both enjoyed a Thai tea / coffee, too. I had their Pho when I was there last week and it was top notch, as well. Love their summer rolls with shrimp!"

Taj Indian Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.3 (63)

"I really enjoyed my first experience at Taj. The service was quick and staff was attentive; the aromatics and taste of the food was amazing. The restaurant was clean and had a relaxed feeling for great conversation with delicious food."

Railroad Bar and Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (18) • $$

"Love this place - and love the downtown Laurinburg! Had their daily special of prime rib - it was outstanding. Sides were green beans - very crisp and perfectly cooked - and baked sweet potato - also cooked perfectly. Also had their blackened salmon - delicious, but could have had more blackening spice. This is a local gem!"

Pasta & Provisions

★★★★☆ 4.4 (142) • $$

"This is the OG Pasta and Provisions location. I remember coming here as a child/ teen and getting the delicious cannolis. They were always stuffed full of the sweet ricotta cream and full of chocolate chips. It was a lovely treat as a kid. They have a wide variety of pasta and a small grocery area of fine Italian goods. We would mostly get the homemade ravioli (Butternut Squash and Lobster were my favorites), Basil Goat Cheese spread and Focaccia The only bad thing about this location and the reason I don't visit now is the parking. They have a few spaces up front and the store front is on busy Providence Rd. Pasta and Provisions 1528 Providence RdCharlotte, NC 28207"

Malaya Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.2 (240) • $$

"Our family goes here at least once a week. The foods on the menu here are comfort foods for us. The ambiance is casual family friendly. The waitstaff here knew us since our kids were toddler and know our preferences for drinks to hot sauces so we know the service here will always be great. It does get very busy here Friday night so the kitchen can get backed up so we try to avoid that.Our favorite dishes here are: any curries and noodles dishes. Yum!"

Comalapa Family Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (20) • $$

"Yum. You're going to enjoy the authentic traditional Mexican cuisine here like their tacos, but don't be afraid to try the Honduran or Salvadoran items, too. I liked the pupusa and chicken tamal. Spicing the food up with some side orders of guacamole or pico de gallo can be a real taste adventure and can make the difference between an average meal and a terrific one. This part of South Blvd. isn't really the best part of town, but don't let that scare you off. They also do carry out."

El Veracruz Mexican Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (184) • $$

"We were looking for a place to eat around my dad's area to meet up & so good reviews on this place(plus I love Mexican food). We got there and weren't too busy(just opened an hour ago), which was a plus it has a good ambiance to meet up with family or friends. The server greets us with the biggest smile & seated us. The seat & table ratio was off(table lower than booth) but didn't prevent us from eating. The food was good & as pictured good amount of serves. The services were A1. I just wish they would've brought my chips & salsa."

YU Noodles

★★★★☆ 4.4 (24)

"Omg, this place is amazing!! Food so good, amazing service, super friendly people who work there. Not sure if it's a family or not but either way, they are super nice. Cute little place to!! Highly recommend!!"

China King

★★★★☆ 3.9 (45) • $

"I was watching food videos and there were a lot of Chinese foods to look at so I decided to order some near by. This place is just down the road and I was able to order online which was convenient to look at the menu and order and get a total and time it would be done without having to call. I ordered the steamed dumplings, honey chicken combo for me and ordered the general tso's chicken for my fiancée. After I placed the order I waited until it was closer to the time it would be ready to head over. Went picked it up and the check out was fast and the lady at the counter was very nice. I grabbed a few sauce packets in case I needed them. I tried the dumplings first since they would get cold the fastest. The dipping sauce for them was amazing and the dumplings them selves were so big and juicy. I almost ate the whole tray myself in just a few mins. I will definitely be getting more of them in the future. The honey chicken wasn't as sweet or sticky like I'm used to but it was still very good, and the veggies were perfectly cooked with a little bit to them. The fried rice felt like it was almost undercooked but it didn't leave any gritty feeling so I think its just how they are fried. The general tso's chicken is not spicy at all and actually more sweet and bbq like. It's still good but if you want spicy you'll probably have to ask for it to be. The white rice was really good and soft and the egg roll was really crispy. I might try some different dishes next time but I'm definitely going to get those dumplings next time."

New Century Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (16)

"I stopped by on my way home from work, the young lady behind the counter was so very nice and between she and the older lady I got just what I wanted! Service was quick and the food was great. I will be stopping by more often."

Yume & Sizzling

★★★★☆ 3.7 (12)

"Another 5-star meal... and I must say that I'm now addicted to their Chicken Katsu Don (Spicy!). Rice and Chicken Katsu are both perfectly done...but I think it's the tasty egg that makes this extra delish. I also tried their Seaweed Salad, and it was also so good!I only wish this place is open all 5 days of the week...not just Wednesday thru Sunday."

Irie Nation Restaurant - South

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (23)

"I stopped by Irie Nation in Charlotte with a friend and ordered the Jerk Chicken with rice and beans, plus a side of steamed cabbage. The food was flavorful and well-prepared--the chicken was tender and falling off the bone, which I loved! My only critique is that there were a lot of back pieces, making it a bit tricky to navigate all the small bones. Still, the rich flavors more than made up for it. The service was quick and friendly, and the prices were very reasonable. I'll definitely be returning to try the oxtails next time!"

Bolton’s Curbside Cookery

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)

"This place used to be a food truck and is now at a location in Mount Holly. The short version is that this is instantly the best place to eat in Mount Holly. I have three kids and my wife that ate dinner so five total and our total bill was $64 and change after I left a 20% tip. We did all drink water. This restaurant is going to do awesome in Mount Holly because of this one fact.I'll start with a negative the only thing that we ate that we didn't think was fantastic. It wasn't bad, but just meh, was the pasta salad. My wife said it was kind of like every other pasta salad. Aside from that, we ate the chicken tenders, which are a full chicken breast btw so 2 is enough for one person. We also ate the burgers, which were.... Just amazing. I always hear people talk about how good burgers are at places and I try them and think "they're not that great." But these really are great, like I don't think there's anything like them in 100 miles...as in, WOW, that burger is Good! The fries were seasoned and tasted fantastic. The onion rings were spot on. The tenders were also incredible. I can't wait to try a hotdog at some point. Just AWESOME food. They had some things on the menu like fries with pimento cheese on top of them and other kinds of things like that, that looked fun. The sides are al a cart. Most are pretty shareable. When you come in, you have to order at the front and then find a seat. They bring you your food out, but you don't have a waiter. I would recommend looking at the menu before you come to make the first part faster. If I could wish one thing different about this restaurant, it would just be that it was bigger. It's such a great restaurant that people are in it all the time. We found a seat pretty quickly on Saturday at lunch about 1245. But it's a lot of tables in one space. It also has a full bar that has seating as well. Would be a great place to have dinner and a drink with friends.So glad this place is in Mount Holly. I know they're gonna do well cause they really are just awesome here."

Lula Banh Mi and Pho

★★★★☆ 4.4 (11)

"I think Lula Banh Mi and Pho recently opened the Arboretum Shopping Center. Compared to the original Lula Banh Mi and Bakery, this one offers noodle soups, which is really nice! I had heard a lot of good things about Lula in terms of their banh mi, but I never tried it until recently and I am glad that I did. The restaurant itself is a decent size and there are several tables and chairs for people with different group sizes to come and dine-in. The service was good and quick, I did not think that my food took too long to come out. I ordered the Lychee Fruit Tea at regular ice levels and 75% sugar levels. I am glad that I lessened the sugar level because I thought that my drink tasted pretty good. I could taste the tea and the lychee flavor and it worked well together. I also got the Crispy Pork Belly Banh Mi. Usually, I go for cold cuts but I was intrigued by this combination. I really liked the taste of the pork belly (which was very crispy) with the sandwich itself. I also liked the pickled daikon and carrots, which I feel help carry a banh mi. My only complaint is that I wish there was more aioli in the banh mi that I got as it felt a bit dry, especially with the crispy pork belly itself being the main star of the sandwich. I split the Egg Rolls and Chicken Wings with my friends which were both yummy! The Egg Rolls were perfectly hot and crispy and the house fish sauce paired well with it. The Chicken Wings were really juicy and crispy, which I liked dipping into the sweet chili sauce. I would come here next time to try another banh mi, perhaps a cold cut, to really test which restaurant has the best banh mi, haha, and to try their noodle soups. But I think everyone should definitely check this new spot out! There is a lot of good food on the menu."

Pagoda Chinese Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (26) • $

"Mixed opinions on the food. Generous portions. The restaurant itself needs a serious makeover."

Peking Wok

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (39) • $

"Food was not fresh. I believe we got someone else's order who was late picking up their food. Sesame chicken was cold and tasted more like Ketchup. I appreciate the No MSG in food. Didn't have a headache or feel weird eating it. We may give this place another chance."