Open Rice Metropolitan

Lunch Menu

Lunch Hong Kong Char Siu

Cantonese style barbecued pork over white rice
$14.00
Lunch Chicken & Broccoli
$12.00
Lunch Chicken Stir Fry Black Bean Sauce

Bell peppers. onions, scallions, black bean sauce over rice.
$13.00
Lunch Beef & Broccoli
$13.00
Lunch Kingdom Chicken

Bell peppers, onions, pineapples, homestyle sweet and sour sauce, white rice.
$12.00
Lunch Spicy Stir Fry Chicken Udon

Chicken, onions, broccoli, scallions.
$12.00
Lunch Crispy Spcy Tofu Over Rice
$12.00
Lunch Mix Vegetables with Garlic Sauce
$12.00
Lunch Sesame Chicken
$12.00
Lunch General Tso Chicken
$12.00

Classic Boba Tea

Mango Boba Tea

22 oz.
$6.00
Passion Fruit Boba Tea

22 oz.
$6.00
Strawberry Boba Tea

22 oz.
$6.00
Pineapple Boba Tea

22 oz.
$6.00
Lychee Boba Tea

22 oz.
$6.00

Ombre Boba Latte

Ombre Taro Boba Latte Boba

22 oz.
$6.25
Ombre Coffee Boba Latte

22 oz.
$6.25
Ombre Mango Boba Latte

22 oz.
$6.25
Ombre Green Tea Boba Latte

22 oz.
$6.25

Signature Boba Drinks

Strawberry Ribbon Boba

22 oz. Milk, popping & jelly.
$6.50
Pineapple Ribbon Boba

22 oz. Milk, popping & jelly.
$6.50
Passion Special Boba

22 oz. Popping & jelly.
$6.25
Mango Ribbon Boba

22 oz. Milk, popping & jelly.
$6.50
Brown Sugar Tiger Latte Boba

22 oz. Smoky caramel infused boba.
$6.25
Good Morning Tiger Boba

22 oz. Brown tiger sugar & Vietnamese coffee.
$6.50

Signature House Drinks

Hong Kong Milk Tea - 16 oz.
$5.25
Hong Kong Milk Tea - 22 oz.
$6.00
Thai Tea - 16 oz.
$5.25
Thai Tea - 22 oz.
$6.00

Boba Slushie

Pineapple Boba Slushie
$6.50
Lychee Boba Slushie
$6.50
Passion Fruit Boba Slushie
$6.50
Taro Slushie
$6.50
Strawberry Slushie
$6.50

Street Food

Fried Golden Buns (4)

Condensed milk.
$6.25
Steamed or Fried Potstickers Pork (5)
$7.95
Bok Choy

Vegetarian. Stir-fry with garlic.
$8.95
Vegetable Spring Rolls (2)

Vegetarian.
$6.95
Crab Rangoons (5)

Cream cheese & crab sticks.
$7.95
Thai Chili Eggplant

Onions, ginger, garlic & basil.
$7.95
Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls (2)

Pork, onions, carrots, cabbage, vermicelli & crispy fried.
$7.95
Salt & Pepper Fried Chicken
$8.95
Spicy Tom Yum Soup

Shrimp, crab sticks, mussels, clams & herbs.
$9.25
Spicy Garlic Edamame

Vegetarian.
$9.25
Steamed Edamame

Vegetarian.
$8.95
Crispy Spicy Tofu

Vegetarian. Onions, jalapenos & garlic.
$7.95
Salt & Pepper Crispy Tofu

Vegetarian.
$7.95
Chinese Broccoli

topped with oyster sauce
$9.25

Main Entrees

Kingdom Chicken

Bell peppers, onions, pineapples, homemade sweet & sour sauce. With steamed rice.
$18.50
Bang Bang Chicken

Battered white meat chicken bites in a sweet creamy honey mayo sauce with broccoli. With steamed rice.
$18.50
Bang Bang Shrimp

Battered jumbo shrimp in a sweet creamy honey mayo sauce with broccoli. With steamed rice.
$22.50
Chicken & Broccoli

With steamed rice.
$18.50
Beef & Broccoli

With steamed rice.
$19.50
Shrimp & Broccoli

With steamed rice.
$20.50
Sesame Chicken

With steamed rice.
$18.50
General Tso's Chicken

With steamed rice.
$18.50
Baked Japanese Curry

Served with egg fried rice, beef, potatoes, onions, peas & carrots, cheese. With steamed rice.
$18.50
General Tso Shrimp

With steamed rice.
$20.50

Rice Dishes

Cast Iron Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken, corn, peas and carrots, onions, bell peppers, fried shallots, spring onions, egg & cheese. Served over cast iron skillet.
$20.50
Cast Iron Kimchi Fried Rice

Pork char siu, bacon, kimchi, corn, peas and carrots, onions, bell peppers, fried shallot, spring onions, egg & cheese. Served over cast iron skillet.
$20.50
Cast Iron Seafood Fried Rice

Mussels, clams, shrimp, crab sticks, corn, peas & carrots, onions, bell peppers, fried shallots, spring onions, egg & cheese. Served over cast iron skillet.
$24.50
Pineapple Shrimp & Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken, shrimp, pineapples, peas and carrots, turmeric, onions & egg.
$19.50
Shrimp & Char Siu Fried Rice

Pork char siu, shrimp, scallions, peas and carrots, onion & egg.
$18.50
Young Chow Fried Rice

Shrimp, chicken, char siu, Chinese sausage, onions, lettuce, eggs & scallions.
$20.50
Jumbo Lump Crab Meat & Shrimp Fried Rice

Crab, shrimp, fried shallots, garlic, bean sprouts, onions, scallions & eggs.
$24.50
Clay Pot Rice

Beef, onions, broccoli with house-made sweet soy sauce.
$18.50
Beef Fried Rice

Beef, egg, onion, scallion, pea n carrot
$20.50
Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken, egg, onion, scallion, pea n carrot
$18.50
Shrimp Fried Rice

Shrimp, egg, onion, scallion, pea n carrot
$18.50

Stir-Fry Noodle

Japchae

Potato noodles, carrots, scallions, onions, bell peppers & sesame seeds.
$17.50
Singapore Shrimp & Chicken Noodles

Rice noodles, curry, chicken, shrimp, scallions, carrots, onions & eggs.
$19.50
Spicy Stir-Fry Beef Udon

Beef, onions, scallions & broccoli.
$18.50
Chicken King Soy Sauce Noodles

Chicken, egg noodles, red onions, bean sprouts & green onions.
$18.50
Beef Chow Fun

Flat rice noodles, beef, bean sprouts, red onions & scallions.
$18.50
Double Pan-Fried Shrimp & Chicken Noodles

Crispy pan-fried egg noodles, chicken, shrimp, bok choy, carrots, onions & brown sauce.
$22.50
Shrimp & Chicken Udon with Black Pepper Sauce

Udon noodles, chicken, shrimp, onions, bell peppers & scallions.
$19.50
Chicken Chow Fun

Flat rice noodles, chicken, bean sprouts, red onions & scallions.
$18.50
Shrimp Chow Fun

Flat rice noodles, shrimp, bean sprouts, red onions & scallions.
$19.50
Spicy Chicken Udon

Chicken, onions, scallions & broccoli.
$18.50

Specialties

Hong Kong Char Siu

Cantonese-style barbecued pork.
$20.50
Hong Kong Style Roasted Duck - Half

Bone in Duck
$24.50
Hong Kong Style Roasted Duck - Whole

Bone in Duck
$46.50
Bulgogi

Onions, carrots, scallions, sweet soy sauce & sesame seeds.
$23.50
Stir-Fry Clams with Black Bean Sauce

Bell peppers, onions, scallions & black bean sauce.
$20.50
5-Spice Chicken - Half

Bone-in.
$18.50
5-Spice Chicken - Whole

Bone-in.
$24.50
Salt & Pepper Soft Shell Crab (3)

Flash fried soft shell crab, onions, bell peppers, scallions & fried shallots. Served on fried vermicelli.
$30.50
Salt & Pepper Shrimp

Battered jumbo shrimp with onions, bell peppers, scallions & fried shallots.
$22.50
Typhoon Shelter Soft Shell Crabs (3)

Chilies, scallions, fried garlic, fried shallot & black beans.
$34.50
Braised Beef Clay Pot

Radish, Braised Beef with tendon
$28.00
Crab Meat Fish Mow Soup
$26.50
Congee Beef
$17.95
Congee Clams
$17.95
Congee Shrimp
$17.95
Seafood Wat Dan Ho Fun

Gravy-style noodles, shrimp, crab sticks, squid, onions, bok choy, carrots & eggs.
$28.50
Seafood Yee Mein

Scallops, shrimp, jumbo lump crab, straw mushrooms, bok choy, carrots & scallions with special egg noodles
$58.00
Happy Seafood Family

Scallops, shrimp, clams, squids, mussels, bell peppers, onions, scallions in black bean sauce.
$58.00
Branzino Whole Fish

Seabass, head on, bone-in
$38.00

Dim Sum

Steamed BBQ Pork Bun (2)
$6.95
Bean Curd Sheet Rolls (3)

Pork, bamboo, mushroom
$6.95
Spared Ribs in Black Bean Sauce

Steam spared ribs
$6.95
Braised Chicken Feet
$6.95
Ginger Beef Tripe

Steam ginger and scallion beef tripe
$6.95
Braised Honeycomb Tripe
$6.95
Steamed Beef Meat Ball (3)
$6.95
Steamed Chicken Bun (3)

Chicken, mushroom, bamboo
$6.95
Steamed Egg Custard Buns (3)
$7.95
Shrimp Dumpling Har Gow (4)

Shrimp, Bamboo
$7.95
Steamed Pork Dumpling w/Shrimp Siu Mai (4)

Pork, shrimp, mushroom
$7.95
Sticky Rice Lotus Leaf (2)

Sweet rice, chicken, pork, dry shrimp, dry scallop, bamboo, ham, mushroom
$7.95
Shanghainese Soup Dumpling (4)

Pork, scallion, ginger
$7.95
Pan Fried Turnip Cake (3)

Chinese sausage, ham, dry shrimp, scallion
$6.95
Pan Fried Chives Dumpling (3)

Chinese sausage, chives, shrimp, egg
$6.95
Fried Sticky Dumpling (2)

Pork, mushroom, chives, dry shrimp
$6.95
Fried Taro Dumpling (2)

Pork, chives, dry shrimp
$6.95
Fried Sesame Ball (3)

Sesame seed, lotus seed paste
$6.95
Fried Taro Shrimp Patty (3)

Shrimp, taro
$7.95
Fried Stuffed Eggplant w/Shrimp (3)
$7.95
Pan Fried Stuffed Jalapeno w/Shrimp (3)
$7.95
Fried Stuffed Tofu w/Shrimp (3)
$7.95
Pan Fried Pork Buns (3)
$7.95
Fried Shrimp Balls (3)
$8.95
Shrimp Rice Roll (3)
$8.95
Pork Rice Roll (3)
$8.95
Beef Rice Roll (3)
$8.95

Ramen & Noodle Soup Bowl

Tonkotsu Ramen

Pork bone broth, char siu, bean sprouts, scallion & soft boiled egg.
$15.50
Miso Butter Corn Ramen

Miso broth, salt & pepper fried chicken, corn, butter, scallion & soft boiled egg.
$15.50
Spicy Tom Yum Seafood Rice Noodles

Spicy seafood broth, clams, mussels, shrimp, crab sticks, cilantro & scallions.
$18.50
Pho

Flank steak, eye round steak, meat balls, bean sprouts, basil & cilantro.
$15.50
Curry Chicken Rice Noodle Soup

Yellow curry, chicken, potatoes, carrots, scallions & cilantro.
$15.50
Laksa Malaysian Curry

Laksa curry, rice noodles, crab sticks, shrimp, tofu, chicken, bean sprouts, cilantro, scallions & fried shallots.
$18.50

Sizzling

Sizzling Grilled Salmon

Broccoli, peas & carrots. Your choice of rice. Served with yum yum sauce.
$20.50
Sizzling Grilled Shrimp

Broccoli, peas & carrots. Your choice of rice. Served with yum yum sauce.
$20.50
Sizzling Grilled Chicken

Broccoli, peas & carrots. Your choice of rice. Served with yum yum sauce.
$18.50

Vegetarian Menu

Crispy Tofu Bulgogi

Crispy fried tofu, onions, carrots, scallions, sweet soy sauce & sesame seeds.
$22.50
Crispy Tofu Curry Rice Noodles Soup

Crispy tofu, yellow curry, carrots, potatoes, scallions & cilantro.
$15.50
Japchae Tofu

Potatoes noodles (chewy), carrots, onions, bell peppers & sesame seeds.
$17.50
Vegetarian Singapore Noodles

Seasonal veggies, thin rice noodles, curry, scallions, carrots, onions, eggs or no eggs.
$19.50
Vegetarian Pineapple Fried Rice

Seasonal mix veggies, pineapples, peas & carrots, turmeric, onions, eggs or no eggs.
$19.50
Mix Vegetable Fried Rice

Seasonal mix veggies, scallions, peas and carrots, onions, soy sauce, eggs or no eggs.
$18.50

Gluten-Free Menu

GF Cast Iron Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken, corn, carrot and peas, onions, bell peppers, scallions, egg & cheese. Served over cast iron skillet.
$20.50
GF Cast Iron Kimchi Fried Rice

bacon, kimchi, corn, carrots and peas, onions, bell peppers, scallions, egg & cheese. Served over cast iron skillet.
$20.50
GF Pineapple Shrimp & Chicken Fried Rice

Pineapples, shrimps chicken, peas & carrots, turmeric, onions, eggs.
$19.50
GF Pho

Brisket, eye round steak, onions, scallions, bean sprouts, basil, jalapenos, cilantro & limes.
$15.50
GF Spicy Beef Stir-Fry Rice Noodles

Thin rice noodles, beef, onions, scallions & broccoli.
$18.50
GF Singapore Shrimp & Chicken Rice Noodles

Thin rice noodles, shrimp, chicken, curry, scallions, carrots, onions & eggs.
$19.50
GF Chicken King Soy Sauce Rice Noodles

Thin rice noodles, chicken, red onions, bean sprouts & scallions.
$18.50
GF Sizzling Salmon

Broccolis, peas & carrots served with steamed or egg fried rice.
$20.50
GF Sizzling Shrimp

Broccolis, peas & carrots served with steamed or egg fried rice.
$20.50
GF Sizzling Chicken

Broccolis, peas & carrots served with steamed or egg fried rice.
$18.50

Side Items

Noodles
$7.25
Fried Rice
$3.50
White Rice
$2.00
Kimchi
$4.25
Mixed Vegetables
$9.25
Steamed Broccoli
$7.25
To-Go Sauces
$0.00

Bubble Waffle

Cereal Killer Bubble Waffle

Fruity pebbles, chocolate frosted flakes, cookies crisps, mini marshmallows, condensed milk, chocolate drizzle & vanilla ice cream.
$10.50
Party Animal Bubble Waffle

Mini marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate frosted flakes, chocolate drizzle, caramel drizzle & vanilla ice cream.
$10.50
Nerd Alert Bubble Waffle

Rainbow nerds, sprinkles, whipped cream, raspberry drizzle, condensed milk & vanilla ice cream.
$10.50
Make Your Own Bubble Waffle
$9.50

Beverage

Coke
$2.25
Sprite
$2.25
Diet Coke
$2.25
Fiji Water
$3.50
San Pellegrino
$3.75
Sweet Tea
$3.25

Jennifer J.

★★★★★

Feb 11, 2025

This place has the best tasting dim sum in North Carolina and I am comparing from the Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill area! If I could give this place 10 stars I would! I was visiting Charlotte for a weekend and came here for Sunday dim sum brunch. I arrived at noon right at their opening time and the place was already starting to fill up! We were a party of 2 and were greeted and seated at a nice big table immediately. The restaurant was decent in size, and bright and airy and clean with minimal yet pleasing decor. The service was super friendly, prompt, and upbeat and everybody from the lady who took my drink order to the youngest dim sum cart pushers I've ever seen (I'm used to seeing the little old ladies in New York and China behind the carts as opposed to the teen and college aged men and ladies who work here) to the nice man who took my card payment, I enjoyed my interaction with them all! Everyone was patient and kind and I had lovely conversations with them. In addition to our dishes of dim sum we also ordered a lobster noodle and it was all authentic and delicious! I would drive 3 hours back just to be able to have lunch here! In comparison Dim Sum House near the RTP airport really needs to step it up with their reheated frozen dishes that taste like it came from microwave.

Rakesh G.

★★★★★

Feb 7, 2025

I am a man of few words Use 4 points to reviewAmbianceIt has a great atmosphere and plenty of seating options. Greeters: Welcome with a smile and a great attitude Server: Chrisy knows food and has good recommendations. Excellent service always ensures we are satisfied with the food. Had a good attitude and great customer service Food: Great choice of Chinese cuisine. It is hard to pick one. We had a few good ones, as recommended by our server. The flavor and taste were spot on. Great place for family and friendsWill I come again? Yes

Shawn W.

★★★★★

Jan 26, 2025

I've been wanting to try Open Rice Metropolitan for a while now and I'm so glad I finally did! Everything about my experience was perfect. The waitress was kind, knowledgeable, attentive, and just an over all rockstar! I truly wish I could remember her name to call her out but when I return I will do a follow up review. The food was incredible. We tried a little of everything since we went for a friend's birthday dinner. The duck is impeccable! A must have for its flavor and juiciness! A half duck was enough for two to split especially if you do any appetizers. Speaking of appetizers, we absolutely loved the fried golden buns. They taste like a traditional Chinese donut and had a taste sweet icing on the side. The inside is very modern and there is an upstairs and downstairs section. They also host events if anyone is ever interested in hosting an event in their space.

Anousone K.

★★★★★

Mar 1, 2025

If you're looking for a dim sum cart place, this is the place to go. They open promptly at 11:30AM on Saturday and they come around with carts as soon as you sit down! The servers are attentive and quick, it's not your typical hole in the wall dim sum with Chinese decor that would expect so we were skeptical but more modernized with the same great dim sum options. Highly recommend dinning here for dim sum brunch!

Crystal B.

★★★★★

Dec 8, 2024

4.5/5 starsWent on a Wednesday evening at 6 for a girls dinner. There were plenty of tables. We ordered a combination of dim sum and other dishes and everything was yum! Unfortunately only remembered to photograph a couple things. One friend enjoyed the food so much that they went back again the next night for takeout. There's a regular menu and a page with handwritten specials. Lot's to choose from even a bubble tea and bubble waffle menu. One of my friends has a Service Dog and we had no issues. The only surprising thing was that we were a group of 5 and we got gratted. I didn't notice at first, so definitely watch your check so you don't double tip!

Mike A.

★★★★★

Jan 20, 2025

Really good place I found for early dinner this afternoon! I walked in just before 420pm and was seated right away. The wait staff was very helpful. I knew I wanted pot stickers but for the entree I wasn't sure - I couldn't decide between the Malaysian curry and the chicken pineapple shrimp fried rice. After discussing both with my waiter I ended up on the curry. It was very good!!! It had just a bit of spice but he brought me a dish of soy sauce and a dish of chili oil so I was able to add a bit of chili oil to heat it up a bit. Temperature wise it came out very hot! The bowl was chock full off chicken and shrimp and crab and noodles. Very flavorful. Definitely would return.

Carla S.

★★★★★

Dec 22, 2024

This is a rare find and a delightful treat! The ambiance is chic, clean and modern. The service is incredible, all the staff are super friendly and welcoming. The food was INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS. Authentic Asian food. This is a true Asian dining experience. There are multiple staff members rotating through the restaurant offering a very wide variety of dim sum to try. From shumai, to roasted duck, stuffed eggplant to braised chicken feet. You name it, they probably had it. You can choose to order from the menu, order dim sum or both, both menu items and the dim sum are excellent. Must tries are the dumplings, the Thai chili eggplant and the bolgulgi. But honestly, this is a place where you want to explore the menu. It's sure not to disappoint!

Ian N.

★★★★☆

Aug 8, 2024

General Tso's Chicken (4/5): Pretty solid, but nothing special. I wish the chicken was a little crispier. The flavor was nice and I liked the spicy szechuan peppers. The fried rice was also pretty standard. Crab Rangoon (3/5): This had more crab flavor than most crab rangoons I've had, but the shell wasn't very good. The filling also didn't fill out the shell super well. RATING SYSTEM5 - Great (Need to get this again)4 - Good (Would get this again)3 - Ok (Might give this another shot)2 - Not Good (Won't get this again)1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

Christopher K.

★★★★★

Jun 15, 2024

Tried Open Rice on Metropolitan for the second time yesterday. My first time was about a month ago. You do not need reservations here. Upon entry, you'll notice an open and airy restaurant that is fairly modern. The noise level is average.We had the slushy lychee boba tea the first time. It was really good. This time, I tried the regular boba tea which was suggested by our waitress. I actually did like the regular boba tea over the slushy one. 5/5Next, we ordered our food. I opted for the gluten-free Singapore Shrimp and Chicken Rice Noodles. My hubby opted for the Sizzling Grilled Chicken.The food came out within 15-20 minutes. My food was absolutely delicious. They give a good size portion too. 5/5.My hubby rated his drink and food a 5/5 too.We highly recommend this restaurant to others looking for a good Asian spot in the city.

Juliana D.

★★★★★

May 13, 2024

Really nice restaurant in the Metropolitan area of Charlotte. I love this area because they have lots of free parking in the decks. The restaurant is huge with lots of seating. I was able to get seated right away on a Saturday night. Our server was very nice and helpful as well.I tried the golden buns and they were so good! They were like fluffy, warm donuts and they came with a side of sweetened condensed milk to dip them in. I got the beef bulgogi as my entree and added the fried rice. The beef was so flavorful and tender. The rice was also really flavorful. I loved the veggies as well. I also tried some of the sesame chicken. It was really good as well! Overall, everything was amazing and I will definitely come back to try other dishes!

Open Rice Metropolitan

Menu

Lunch Menu

Lunch Hong Kong Char Siu

Lunch Chicken & Broccoli

Lunch Chicken Stir Fry Black Bean Sauce

Lunch Beef & Broccoli

Lunch Kingdom Chicken

Lunch Spicy Stir Fry Chicken Udon

Lunch Crispy Spcy Tofu Over Rice

Lunch Mix Vegetables with Garlic Sauce

Lunch Sesame Chicken

Lunch General Tso Chicken

Classic Boba Tea

Mango Boba Tea

Passion Fruit Boba Tea

Strawberry Boba Tea

Pineapple Boba Tea

Lychee Boba Tea

Ombre Boba Latte

Ombre Taro Boba Latte Boba

Ombre Coffee Boba Latte

Ombre Mango Boba Latte

Ombre Green Tea Boba Latte

Signature Boba Drinks

Strawberry Ribbon Boba

Pineapple Ribbon Boba

Passion Special Boba

Mango Ribbon Boba

Brown Sugar Tiger Latte Boba

Good Morning Tiger Boba

Signature House Drinks

Hong Kong Milk Tea - 16 oz.

Hong Kong Milk Tea - 22 oz.

Thai Tea - 16 oz.

Thai Tea - 22 oz.

Boba Slushie

Pineapple Boba Slushie

Lychee Boba Slushie

Passion Fruit Boba Slushie

Taro Slushie

Strawberry Slushie

Street Food

Fried Golden Buns (4)

Steamed or Fried Potstickers Pork (5)

Bok Choy

Vegetable Spring Rolls (2)

Crab Rangoons (5)

Thai Chili Eggplant

Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls (2)

Salt & Pepper Fried Chicken

Spicy Tom Yum Soup

Spicy Garlic Edamame

Steamed Edamame

Crispy Spicy Tofu

Salt & Pepper Crispy Tofu

Chinese Broccoli

Main Entrees

Kingdom Chicken

Bang Bang Chicken

Bang Bang Shrimp

Chicken & Broccoli

Beef & Broccoli

Shrimp & Broccoli

Sesame Chicken

General Tso's Chicken

Baked Japanese Curry

General Tso Shrimp

Rice Dishes

Cast Iron Chicken Fried Rice

Cast Iron Kimchi Fried Rice

Cast Iron Seafood Fried Rice

Pineapple Shrimp & Chicken Fried Rice

Shrimp & Char Siu Fried Rice

Young Chow Fried Rice

Jumbo Lump Crab Meat & Shrimp Fried Rice

Clay Pot Rice

Beef Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice

Shrimp Fried Rice