Monarch Market

I order many different things from the menu. The food is always hot and delicious. The service is good and you can order through the app which is usually what I do as I'm working. It's easy to place the order, pay for it and pick up your food. The ambiance can be a little noisy depending on the time of day but it's always a pleasant experience when I am here.

Tourist trap. I would not recommend this place. The majority of the stalls here are phoning it in.Brooklyn Dumpling Shop- Plain awful. They advertised a Chinese chicken dish with scallions and they brought out Tyson chicken nuggets-yes, really- in a bland red sauce with no scallions and parboiled rice. $15 something odd dollars for this. Rip off central for terrible quality food.Burger place is solid.Seoul Good is Seoul bad. The sushi place used to be the best sushi in Uptown and quickly cut corners or changed chefs because quality and taste declined and tastes cheap.Everything is too pricey for how phoned in the flavors are at Monarch Market.

I love a food hall especially when it's in the heart of uptown and right across the street from Blumenthal. My wife and I frequently attend shows at Blumenthal and often times try to tie in a dinner or drinks before the show. I prefer to find something within walking distance which there are several options but Monarch has just expanded those options exponentially.Our first trip to Monarch was towards the end of summer/ early fall where the outdoor bar was still open. We unknowingly saw the open bar from across the street and decided to grab a few drinks. It was then that we realized there are several food options. We had just eaten so we settle on a couple of drinks with the promise that we would return to try the food. The bar was great as the servers were quick and the drinks were good. We didn't have any custom cocktails so not much to rate other than they had a great selection. They have custom cocktails available but we didn't get any.On our second visit to Monarch we planned to eat dinner and take advantage of the many options. I landed on Maroon Market which I was quickly disappointed. I tried to order several things and everything i tried to order they were out of. This was very frustrating but I'll give them another shot on my next visit and hopefully they will be better stocked. Since I couldn't get what I wanted at Maroon Market I slide a couple of spots down to Seoul Good which was a great experience. The lady service was super nice and helpful. We ordered one of their custom corndogs (half cheese half corn dog) which was an interesting concept. They have additional options of breading that range from panko to crumbled hot cheetos (or something similar). These were actually much better than I expected. I also ordered the tofu rice bowl. I wasn't a fan of how the tofu was cooked but overall it was a delicious meal and very filling.

I've tried a couple of restaurants and loved some while others were just ok.1) Curry gate was a huge disappointment. It's better to pick up from their 24th street which isn't too far from uptown. The prices are close but the portion size at Monarch are half what you would get at their restaurant. The options are also very limited!2) Thai place was a disappointment!! The papaya salad had a weird fishy taste and even though the server tried to fix it by giving me extra sauce, it still wasn't good. The coconut dessert was good but a bit too sugary for me.3) Burger place was delish! Burgers are well done though since they're smashed. The fries and burger were made to order so everything was hot and fresh!4) Kebab to go was good but the meat platter is a bit oily. The pita bread on the bottom was drenched in oil so good for once in a while indulgence. The salad and rice that come with it was good too! 5) Not sure what the Asian place is called. You pick your carb (rice, fries or greens) pick your chicken and sauce. It was good but my fries were not cooked all the way. The sauce was good and I was given another kind to try. Staff was really friendly!

This was a very cool discovery in Charlotte when we were there a couple weeks ago. It looks like a restaurant, but it's a bar and then there are exotic food booths beyond. Definitely enjoyed checking out the menus and the vibes!

I finally made it to Monarch Market. A cute little gem nestled in the heart of uptown charlotte. Decided to come here for lunch with my friend. I was a bit underwhelmed when we arrived inside as there weren't that many options. I'm not sure why I thought this place was larger and had more options. Non the less we made the best of it! It's tight, not very much seating. Luckily, it wasn't too bad when we arrived, but I can see it getting pretty packed pretty quickly. There are about 10 restaurants and two bars, one bar on the main level and one on the upper level. The one on the main level offers covered outdoor seating, which is really nice ( I didn't get to go to the one upstairs).The cleaning staff were really nice, which is more than I could say for restaurant staff, most were on their phones and I found myself having to wait to grab their attention. With the exception of "Dock Local" - The young lady who took my order was nice and offered recommendations. Although, I did witness the cook eating in the area where the food was being prepared, and that was so off putting, had I seen that before I ordered, I would have never chosen them. I'm glad I got to stop by and try this place out. A bit smaller than the other food halls with limited options, it would be nice if they had a dessert bar or ice cream place to take things to the next level. I would not go out of my way to come back here. However, if I'm ever in the area, I'd stop by again and try some new things!

The food court had great selection and we bought foods from several vendors and they were all delicious.The downstairs were very limited in seats so felt a bit crowded. We ended up sitting outside near the bar. The drinks that we had were good not great but the vibes were energetic so a good place to hang out with friends.

Monarch Market is such a vibe! I love the way they've transformed this space into such a beautiful food hall. It's the perfect spot to catch up with friends over delicious food and drinks. The two bars are a great touch. I decided to checkout Seoul Good - the chick bap to be exact, and it was delicious. My friend ordered the chicken tender meal from. Just chicken, both delicious meals. I also grabbed an apesrol spritzer from the bar. The food was delicious and the staff was absolutely amazing! I had a fantastic time catching up with one of my good friends, but I was seriously bummed that music bingo wasn't happening last night. That's one of my favorite things to do! Other than that, it was a perfect evening.

This food court (or market) was very cute and reminded me of the mall food courts you'd find back at home, except very unique in the different cuisines available. I for some reason decided to choose to eat from Brooklyn Dumpling Shop... and being I'm from the tri-state area, I guess it was a piece of home on my vacation .Overall, food was pretty salty, but I guess you would expect that eating out... But there was no "WOW" factor. The white rice was pretty mushy which made everything taste mushy in general... But I would say the shrimp was very crisp! Not a place that's on my A-list, but a good place if you're not sure what you want to eat or need to stop by for a quick meal.

This is a great fool Hall that's really conveniently located in uptown. There are good options and they range in different international foods. So far I've tried the burger restaurant and Italian sandwich shop they both have been delicious and the service was good.