Open Rice Blakeney

I'm not the biggest fans of doing reviews for takeout but when a place impresses me this much, I'm compelled to do so. The lack of quality Chinese food in Charlotte has been one of its major drawbacks to a foodie like me. I often have to drive to South Carolina to get something remotely close to what my Big Apple palate is used to. All that has changed now that I have found Open Rice Blakeney.For starters, I like the interior. Didn't sit there, but it looked fun, clean and not too prissy. The cashier was friendly. I ordered the shrimp and pork fried rice and the chicken fried rice (I had some jerk chicken at home and needed to add a carb). Let me tell you, both rice dishes were fantastic. A++. Thank God for whoever opened this place. I'll be back, in person, to order more items on the menu very very soon.

Wow this place was delicious. I enjoyed the homemade chilli oil. I ate it with everything. The seafood soup was yummy, I ate the whole thing. The duck and the curry was good too! Service was awesome. Made sure that our drinks were filled and always check on me. The restaurant was clean and very relaxing. So if you're in the area stop by and give it a try!!!

This has easily become one of my favorite places to eat, and since I already put in several reviews, I'll keep this short.I brought my husband here this time...and now, he, too, is a fan. In fact, he even remarked that he'd be up for returning within a month!We ordered the Spicy Garlic Edamame, Laksa Curry (Ramen), Japanese Chicken Curry (Rice), and this customizable Bubble Waffle Dessert...and shared all. We loved them all! I will say that I thought the presentation of the all the foods could have been better. Still, the foods tasted so good that I'll just overlook the sloppy presentation (especially disappointed with the dessert presentation!). Also, amazing selection of drinks! I tried their Nigori Matcha Sake...and LOVED that as well!Can't wait to return for more!

I came on a Tuesday with a friend. We ordered the fresh catch special seafood soup ( crab meat,shrimp,scallops), japanese style pork curry, and a half of duck for dinner. The place is clean and good for groups. The dining area is an average compact size.Everything we ordered came out fresh and hot. We enjoyed our first visit it was soooo yummy. Staff and service are excellent!!It was a busy weekday, but the wait time is short to none.I can't wait till next time to try other menu items!!!

Love Open Rice!!! I've been here several times and they have never disappointed! Nearly every time I visit the Blakeney shopping center I stop here to eat. During this visit I ordered one of their chef specials - can't remember the name. One of the employees compared it to a rotisserie chicken that's lightly fried - giving the skin a nice crunch. It comes with rice and the chicken was on a bed of bok choy. Also, every time I'm here I order a 22 oz thai tea. One of the best I've had in CLT - perfect balance of tea/milk/sweetness. Highly recommend!

Went here for dinner with friends.We had a very knowledgeable waitress who answered our questions about the vast menu choices. We ordered the very popular half of roast duck, kingdom chicken ( sweet and sour ) ,a sizzling shrimp dish ( shrimp teppanyaki ) with yum yum sauce and vegetarian spring rolls. Food was very tasty, plated nicely, and came out hot with good portion size. Prices are reasonable for what you get.I found the roast duck somewhat hard to eat because of the bones bur it still was enjoyable. I'd return and try a different menu item.

So the Cast Iron Fried Rice was good but the Salt and Pepper Chicken was definitely just Chicken Nuggets - No Salt or Pepper ! Just drynlittle Nuggets too- I was Disappointed! Also i asked for extra broccoli in the fried rice and paid extra for it but there was only 3 pieces of it ! Strange --- and extra Scallions but couldnt find any ??

10 out of 10. Service was great!! Seated quickly, server was quick and personable...not just an order taker. I ordered the Beef Bulgogi with a side of Kimchi. Outside of Korea, this was the best I've had. The kimchi wasn't as spicy as I was expecting but had good flavor. Strawberry boba was a tasty treat to have with my dinner as well. There was a larger party sat next to me which got kinda loud but it wasn't horrible. It was an overall very nice dining experience with great food. Y'all definitely need to check it out!

So this is a tough review for me to write. I absolutely loved my beef bulgolgi but my boyfriend's Pho was honestly not very good. It was bland and the beef had a weird texture. Our waitress Esther was super sweet and knowledgeable. She answered all of our questions quickly and was always near by. I would definitely want her as my waitress again. The bill was very pricey for food that we didn't absolutely LOVE. But again I loved my beef bulgolgi and we will be back to try a different dish rather than the Pho. The manager was nice and apologized for it not being great but no refund. Didn't expect one though as we did order it and wanted it to begin with. Oh and the spicy edamame was great too.

Placed a to-go order in the restaurant and it was such an easy, and pleasant experience. Front desk employee (Dane) was so patient and kind while taking my order. She went over menu items and offered suggestions while also making modifications to what I selected. She estimated the order would take about 10 minutes, and took maybe 5. Very fast, and order was accurate and still warm when I arrived home. The steamed dumplings, pineapple fried rice, and Hong Kong char siu were amazing! I'm not a fan of turmeric, so she suggested leaving that out of the pineapple fried rice and adding soy sauce instead. I ended up keeping the turmeric to experience the dish as is, but noted to keep it light. The Hong Kong char siu was able to come with the bok choy on the side, which was perfectly seemed. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, quick service, and delicious food!