We had a very good experience at Bang! Server was experienced and very familiar with the menu, patient, and offered good recommendations. Our two issues were that she suggested 3 items/person and that was way too much food, and the food came almost all at once and not staggered. Drinks were great. Lots of variance on the menu. Menu offerings were very good and sizes were large. Our favorite items were the drunken noodles and the beef and broccoli. The second favorites were the ravioli and spring rolls. The firecracker shrimp was good but not a standout, and I can't remember the 6th item we ordered. Eating here was definitely a good experience. We will return...we just need to remember to order less. read more

The food is wonderful and the serving sizes are great!! Service was also wonderful. My server was very polite and attentive. read more

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We went there last night for restaurant week. The food was hit and miss. One of our dishes had a hair in it! The waitress actually asked us if we wanted them to remake it. (Like I was going to say no, just take the hair out of this one.) No apology, no offer of a discount or comp. Nothing! Then the food runner spilled some of one of our dishes on the table and just laughed and walked away. And it was a dish with an up charge! Of the 9 dishes we had, two were good, five were just ok, and two were really bad. It was a cute little place and I'm glad we tried it, but I won't be going back. read more

Bang! was ok in my opinion, It's one of those place where the portion size is pretty small compare to the cost. But I still had a good time. The waiter was actually really quick, they check in on us pretty often, so that's a plus. My seating area was really cozy also. It was nice that they let us sit where we wanted to. As for the food. I wouldn't recommend getting their buns. I think it's a little dry. Their crispy poke and firecracker shrimp was great though. read more

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Literally nothing was mid. Dessert was amazing, appetizers were so good and drinks were reasonably prices for the quality. Recommend the outdoor seating, literally bummed that I couldn't try everything on the menu! read more

Bang! - Pork belly buns - Vegetarian Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Amazing visit beginning of December. Favs were the tempura sweet potato and gnocchi. The tofu bun is also a must have. read more

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So many options and I love trying everything here! Love the idea of Asian tapas. Been here so many times. I liked it more when I was in college just went back recently but it's still good. I like the fried cauliflower and gnocchi. They don't do reservations, so sometimes that makes it difficult. There's an outside and inside area though. read more

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Bang! was a fun spot with a group. It's tapas style. You order off a little paper sheet and tick off what you want. You can make things gluten free etc. by circling near the item if they're able to do it, which might make things useful for folks with dietary restrictions. The food was good and came out staggered as it was ready from the kitchen. I wasn't blown away by the food for the prices - and maybe that was how much others had hyped it up before I went. read more

The food was delicious!! We were in town and this place was recommended by a friend. It definitely lived up to the hype! Our server was helpful and got us going with drinks. You mark off what you'd like to eat and then they bring it out "tapas style" as it's ready. The building is a house, so we were sitting likely in the living room (lol). It's quirky, and I wish we could've sat outside. But it was good! This is a good spot for a date night or dinner with a few friends (more so than large groups). They do not have hot sake, which we were hoping for on a cold night. My only other complaint, and really it's a me thing, was that food came out really fast. We wanted to sit and enjoy the drinks, the food, the company. We were scrambling to finish and make room on our tiny two-top. Small thing! I'm sure it works for others... I'm a slower eater. Pro tip: order food a little at a time. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs! read more

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Came here on a Saturday night with 3 friends (make sure you make that reservation). The place is small and you're not there for the ambiance, because the food is miraculous. We got a few cocktails.. both were great. We ordered an overwhelmingly amount of food and I don't think there was a singular critique. The cashew noodles, personally were my favorite bite of the night..so lite and flavorful, I could eat those every day. Some other crowd pleasers were the firecracker shrimp and the goat cheese dumplings. Such a fun and casual place with a fantastic menu and what felt like near perfect execution! Do yourself a favor, and get to Bang! read more

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Very interesting flavors here at Bang. It truly is a fusion restaurant. Not sure what happened, but everything we ordered was fried. Oops! Our party of two ordered five dishes to share. We had the Chickpea Spring Rolls, General Tso's Cauliflower, Goat Cheese Dumplings, Avocado Wontons, and Pork Belly Rice. My personal favorites were the cauliflower and pork belly. In fact, the pork belly is to die for. Incredible flavors and went well with the hot and crispy rice. Cauliflower was nice and crispy too. The other dishes were just okay. I would describe the spring rolls as a very tiny Samosa wrapped like a roll. The sauce is the same sauce you would get with an Indian Samosa. Avocado Wontons and the Dumplings were okay. Service was fast. Ordering is simple, but not the most interactive method. Very little communication with the servers, but receipt starts tip at 20%. So am I tipping based on just food? It was busy out and not a ton of parking in the area. There are several lots for paid parking. read more

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Exotic, well-prepared food in a funky environment. Has a bar and Lots of booths. Has lasted for years, which speaks to its popularity.

When I tell you...this place is always worth the trip. I remember coming here in college when it was more of a sushi bar with plenty of alcohol to keep you going all night long. The menu is more Asian fusion meets tapas and the flavors do not disappoint. The food comes out very quickly, so come hungry and order like you mean it. They've got something for the Asian adventurous as well as those who like to play it safe. Vegan friendly and gluten-free friendly options also. I highly recommend: General Tso's cauliflower Drunken noodles Beef short rib bao buns Mushroom bao buns Coconut rice Crab wontons Not a big fan of... the chickpea spring rolls and the mushroom wontons. Girls was my favorite cocktail, so I would say choose your favorite flavor combo and go for it! read more

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We heard good things about Bang but were disappointed with our meals during restaurant week. Here's a breakdown of what we ordered! Goat cheese pierogis with cilantro sauce: as a fan of goat cheese, these were just missing something. Don't know what, the dough was cooked well but just felt incomplete. Cilantro sauce didn't have much flavor. Smoked Salmon Naan: best item of the night in my opinion! Would have been good to have toasted the naan a bit. It was just cold naan cut up into pieces. Bulgogi lettuce wraps: greasy, fell apart. Couldn't eat as a lettuce wrap and lacked bulgogi flavor. Moreso tasted like pot roast with kimchi. Still good, but not bulgogi. Crab Wontons: good, sauce is very sweet but complemented the crab filling. Kale tortellini: honestly, did not like these at all. I like kale, I like brown butter. These were not tortellini like I know them (those little round stuffed pasta guys). And the flavor was just not there. Hot honey chicken: verygood but not spicy at all. Could have used more sauce. read more

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Checked Bang! out for a friend's birthday party. ***LOCATION*** This restaurant is only a couple blocks away from the Charlottesville's Historic Downtown Mall. There is a parking lot in front of it that you have to pay for. However, if you come on a Sunday or after 6pm, it's free to park there. ***EXPERIENCE*** We were a group of four. The friends I went with love this place and were excited to order for us. It's an Asian fusion tapas place. The service is a bit strange here because they grab your menu (you mark what you want and how many dishes of it) and then they disappear. It felt like they were throwing the dishes on our table and running away. At one point, they threw a dish we didn't order and before we could say something, they were already gone. I had to flag down a waiter to let them know the dish must've been for someone else. Ignoring that, we had a great time. We ordered: Tempura sweet potatoes with hot honey feta: This was probably my favorite dish we ordered. It wasn't covered in any sauce and the hot honey feta really complimented the fried sweet potatoes. Goat cheese dumplings with cilantro sauce: A lot of reviews raved about this and I understand why. We ordered two of these (they come with four dumplings), but we were stuffed by the time they came out at the end. These were one of the best things we ordered. I loved the curry flavors of the cilantro sauce. It really complimented the goat cheese. The dumplings themselves were crunchy which was really nice. Flash fried brussels with miso mayo and sweet soy: The brussels sprouts still had a bit of a crunch which was nice, however this dish felt like it was drowning in the miso mayo. Ahi tuna poke tacos, pineapple, edamame: Felt a bit drowned in the mayo sauce. The crunch of the taco shell was nice. Loved all the colors in this dish and what they were going for. Firecracker shrimp, spicy garlic sauce: This dish is not spicy, but the fried shrimp is delicious. Another dish covered in sauce. Red pepper & feta rangoons: They had a nice crunch and felt like a yummy crunchy and cheesy snack. I appreciated the sauce on the side. BBQ pork belly, miso mayo pickled daikon: It's a bit hard to share one of their steamed buns, so we each got our own. I ordered this one and enjoyed it. The bun is very thick and filling. The pork belly was quite delicious. I had mixed feelings about the food. Some things were pretty yummy and others were just fine. A lot of things had a bit too much sauce for my liking. I felt like there was A LOT of dairy in these dishes, but that's probably due to what my friends ordered. ***PRICE*** We split the bill four ways and paid about $36. ***BATHROOM*** I only noticed one single stall here. It was gender neutral. It had a bit of a smell, but was clean otherwise. ***CONCLUSION*** I really love the concept and what they're going for here. Some dishes are great while others don't hit the mark for me. I'd still recommend checking out this restaurant and getting things like the goat cheese dumplings and the tempura sweet potatoes. read more

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This review is the average of 4 separate visits but explains my most recent visit. A friend and I were able to grab spots at the bar and enjoy some lovely drinks and delicious buns! I got the sesame tofu bun, mushroom bun, chicken bun, and coconut rice. The tofu bun and coconut rice were tied for my favorite! It's hard to get tofu just right but they succeeded. I ended up bringing the chicken bun home to my husband who loved it. The service was par, for a non-busy evening. The restaurant is tiny and things felt a bit cramped. I caught myself raising my voice to speak to my friend sitting right next to me more than a few times. I had the unfortunate pleasure of sitting at the corner of the bar and got my seat jostled a few times as servers made their way around the corner. Previously I've sat outside in summer, a booth in fall, and at the bar not in the corner. Every other visit the seating was wonderful. In the past, I've enjoyed a Sin City which I would highly recommend. The firecracker shrimp was also exceptionally done. I would recommend going with a crowd less than (or equal to) 4. Last night with the two of us, our dishes came out at awkwardly timed intervals but the food was well worth the wait. read more

Bang! - Chicken steamed bun with green onion garnish and pickle on top of spicy garlic sauce. - Vegetarian Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Bang! is an excellent place to sample a lot of delicious treats amongst friends! But don't forget your reservations as they fill up fast. We ordered the following selection: oyster mushroom bun (yum, yum!), General Tso's Cauliflower (I'd like some more please!), mango and carrot salad (refreshing), duck ravioli (one of my favorites), Tempura Sweet Potatoes (delish!), beef spring rolls (very good), and drunken noodles (tasty!). Go and be merry! read more

The food's pretty decent, they've got good flavors and I like the concept of ordering small plates and share with people. My only down side is that it's a bit pricey read more

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If I could give Bang a little more than 4 stars, I would. I've been here twice - the first time was many years ago and I remember being blown away by the food. This visit, the food was still delicious and unique, but a few dishes fell a little short of expectations. First of all I love Bang for the unique concept - Asian small plates. I loveee Asian food and trying lots of items so this was perfect for me. The ambiance is also quite nice, although at first we were seated at a table right next to the door where we basically shivered every time the door opened; we then asked to move to a table upstairs and got a much more intimate spot even though there was a short wait. I also LOVE that almost all dishes are vegetarian / vegan or gluten-free. I was able to try so much of the menu which I'm never able to do! I'll list some of the hits and some of the misses: Hits: Goat Cheese Dumplings (eat these hot - I hate cilantro and still was fine with the cilantro sauce they come with), Fried Rice Balls (chewy, hearty, satisfying), Kale Tortellini, Brussels Sprouts Misses: Eggplant Noodles (hard to eat, not chewy as expected), Avocado Wontons (avocado fell out during frying apparently because ours were basically empty), Roasted Beets (pretty good but nothing mind-blowing) Overall we would come back if new items were added to the menu (which they constantly are shifting and changing items)! Lovely & special date night spot. read more

Bang! - Goat Cheese Dumplings, Rice Balls, Avocado Wontons, Feta & Red Pepper Wontons - Vegetarian Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

first time coming to bang 4.5 overall after hearing so many good things from friends. I came here with 3 other friends, and we ordered a total of around 4 main dishes and each ordered 2 buns. I was hesitant about the buns at first, but they were extremely soft, flavorful and creamy, my favorite being the short rib bao buns. My friends loved the chicken buns as well. We also ordered the shrimp, Brussels sprouts, cheesy rangoons, and fried chicken dumplings. Atmosphere was cute with outdoor seating options. I do have to say maybe the company here swayed my view, but overall, I highly recommend it for some nice Asian inspired tapas! read more

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We chose Bang! for my birthday celebration this week and we're so happy we did. Great for special occasions or slightly fancier date nights (for us, we aren't fancy). I especially love the huge vegan selection and choice of several mocktails. You won't be missing out by skipping alcohol and animal products! We got: * crispy sesame rice balls * chili roasted carrots and broccoli w/ sesame cashew sauce * avocado citrus salad with radish passion fruit dressing * curried kale and potato dumplings * matcha raspberry panna cotta * "not a wrecking ball" mocktail The star of the show was the rice balls!! But everything we got was amazing. Service was great too and the food came out fast. Perfect for a vegan experience that would leave even omnivores satisfied. read more

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It is SO fun to come here with a group so you can just try as many things as possible! Of course we ordered more than we could handle - but so happy we did! There were several interesting dishes and other staples that we've previously had. Again, the steamed buns could've used more meat filling. The roasted duck noodles, red pepper and goat cheese dumplings, and short rib empanada were absolutely top 3. The pickles are also to die for! Some not so favorites were the naan with cinnamon butter...that's really it! read more

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Unbelievably delicious and great ambiance. Gets busy so service can be a bit slow but it's worth it.

Delicious food always. I have been a few times and am excited to go back. The servers have always been respectful and kind. I think it's definitely enough food to share and is always worth the price. read more

Bang! Leaves me practically speechless every time I go. The food is consistently amazing even when toying with the different menu options. The way Bang! operates is not a usual dining experience you may be used to. When your dish or your neighbors dish is ready, it comes to the table. There is no waiting to eat until everyone has their plate. This also encourages folks to get beyond just one dish since they are indeed small plates. It is a fun style. To start the meal, I had the curried hummus with sourdough naan. Unfortunately, I did not capture a picture of this. That speaks to the quality of the dish. Every bite was scrumptious from the warm naan to the hummus with a kick. It is a great starter and shareable between two folks I would estimate. For my "main course" I ordered the Korean Beef Empanada and Chicken Bun. Both of these were excellent. My personal favorite is the empanada which I will order every time regardless of what else I get. The beef quite literally melts in your mouth. The chicken bun is also very good and should not be overlooked! For $4 it is perfectly fine to get a handful of these as your whole meal. My friend also let me sample his tempura sweet potato. From my small portion, I was a fan. It was fried well but not to the point where you lose out on the sweet potato. For dessert I got the coconut chocolate mousse. Oh boy I'm glad I did. While it was slightly difficult to break apart with the Graham cracker crust/base, each bite was divine. It was essentially coconut chocolate mousse on top of a baked Graham cracker crust. So good! My friends also let me try the miso doughtnuts. These were good but my clear front runner is the coconut mouse . Finally, in terms of drinks, I had the Sin City and Esoresso Martini. Both of these were good but I really enjoyed the espresso. It tasted like a sweet coffee drink from a coffee shop and really does well to mask the alcohol in it. Bang! Is a great spot for all - dates to family night out I recommend you stop by. read more

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food good. drinks strong. service friendly. pork belly smelled like punani which is ofc an acquired taste. overall a good time

Asian fusion tapas sounded like a fun idea, so we visited Bang! on a Saturday night. We were seated quickly and ordered the pickles, pork belly bao, fried chicken bao, tempura zucchini, and pork belly friend rice. We really wanted to like this place, but it ended up being gross. The bao buns were totally raw in the center and looked more like pallid bean bags than sandwiches. Most of the tempura batter on the zucchini had run off, leaving the scalding hot vegetable with a few chunks of burnt dough clinging to the edges. The fried rice was the best dish we tried, but $18 for an appetizer-sized bowl of rice left a different kind of bad taste in our mouths. The lukewarm warm tap water was a welcome, if underwhelming, relief from the food. Our waiter was friendly and prompt. read more

Bang! - Pork Belly Bao - Vegetarian Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

A good spot for Asian fusion food! All of our small plates were good, especially the spring rolls and the shrimp tacos. They don't take reservations and fill up pretty quickly so make sure to get there early if you want to avoid the line. read more

Bang! - Shrimp tacos - Vegetarian Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Came to Bang! For a friend's birthday dinner, we had a section reserved for about 9 people upstairs. Our section was cozy but very roomy. This is a unique experience as you check off items from a paper, give the paper to the server and they bring out your dishes. They offer a variety of vegetarian/non vegetarian dishes and a large cocktail menu. The lighting was really dark so I couldn't take good photos without an obnoxious flash but the food was very good! We ordered a pork bun, pickles, furikake edamame, firecracker shrimp, and the mushroom drunken noodles. Their menu did vary from the menu online. Each bun is $4 and the portion size is worth it in my opinion. I was a little dissapointed with the pickles, I thought it would be a variety of pickled veggies but it was just a little bowl of pickled cucumbers. The shrimp and drunken noodles were amazing!! Edamame were so so. This is a great place for groups in my opinion they offer something for everyone!! read more

Bang! - Spicy margarita - Vegetarian Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

I'd give this a 4.5 out of 5 First time coming here & it was great! Didn't know what to expect since it was my first time ordering at a place where you pick and choose multiple dishes. I got the goat cheese dumplings (10000/10!) and the Pork lettuce wrap. We sat outside and it was so pretty. Staff was friendly. Pretty expensive, but I knew it would be. I will definitely come back again!! Pros- easy for your group to order multiple different plates and share. Great drinks. Vegan, vegetarian, and Gluten free options. Everyone can find something they like. Cons- because of the different dishes, my friends got their food way before me. My friend was done with her food before mine came. Didn't know how to properly order b/c we weren't explained the process (now I know to circle which items I want-- not a big problem at all). Wasn't much signage outside, so it was hard to find at first. Like I stated earlier, I will 100% return. Would recommend for a unique dinner experience. read more

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Came here on a date. It was a nice sunny day and we were seated in the back patio. The restaurant is cute and the outdoor seating is nice. We ordered the Brussels, Ginger Pear & Avocado Salad, Pork Belly Steamed Buns, and Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs. The Brussels were delicious but I felt like the other dishes were average. The Flash Fried Brussels tasted amazing. They were perfectly fried, and the sauce and seasoning on the Brussel sprouts were tasty. I would definitely order this dish again. The Ginger Pear & Avocado Salad had a great flavor profile. The sweet pear, salad greens, and dressing were really nice; however, the dish would have been perfect if the avocado were fresher (dark spots can be seen in the picture). For a restaurant like Bang!, I would expect the ingredients to be fresher and held to a higher standard. Especially the vegetables considering it leans more vegetarian in its options. The Pork Belly Steamed Buns were good but not amazing. We enjoyed the dish; however, coming from DC, I've tasted better and more delectable pork belly buns. The Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs were average. There are definitely better ribs in Charlottesville for much less. That's not to say that the ribs tasted bad because they tasted good, but for the price they did not meet my expectations. Overall, Bang! is a a good spot for date night. The restaurant and outdoor seating is cute and perfect for a nice summer day. I would highly recommend the Flash Fried Brussels if you find yourself here. read more

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Disgustingly Greasy! The food made me and my girlfriend nauseous after eating it. I still have a stomache ache and residual headache the next day. Basically made me feel as bad as a hangover without a drop of alcohol. I should have listened to the other yelp review that complained about Bang! putting greasy mayo on already greasy food. Perhaps we would have enjoyed it more if we ordered the salad, but hardly seems like our fault when over 2/3 of the menu was deep fried. The curried chickpea spring rolls were the only redeeming dish. I got the beef bbq enpanadas but didn't think it was as good as the yelp reviews made it out to be. The tempura sweet potatoes and firecracker cauliflower really pushed us over the edge. I couldn't eat another bite of grease. Go get tapas from Mas Tapas instead. Way better, less greasy, and similar prices. If you want asian food, there's lots of other options like Doma, Silk Thai, Cafe 88... read more

Let me just start out by saying this is one of the best fusion tapas places I've ever been to! The waitress was nice to let the kitchen know that I worked night shift at 7pm (wearing my scrubs didn't give it away, did it?) and was able to queue me up as fast as able so I can enjoy this restaurant week to the end! Started off with a banger: Korean beef empanada with a miso Mayo on the side. Delicious! Enough said I forgot what this was but it was chill noodles, maybe the chilled Kung Pao veggie noodles. Refreshing and I was scarfing the down. Nice umami kick to a light tasting dish Red pepper and feta rangoons were good! The cilantro sauce was a little too thin, otherwise very good Ginger pork dumplings in chili oil was great but slippery with chop sticks lol. Too spicy for my fiancée but perfectly spiced for me. The most anticipated dish for us was the flash fried Brussels with miso Mayo and sweet soy. It def tasted good, but maybe it was speedily made because it wasn't crisp, but instead it was soggy on the outside. Had it better the first time. Ginger crême brûlée IS THE BOMB FINISHER. Top 3 crême brûlée for me. Bottom line: None of these dishes came out in any particular order, so it was a nice surprise whenever each one came out. What makes this place special is that you can share your plates with those you sit with, so our table of 2 had 6 dishes to try out and it was the perfect number. We have had a table of 4, maybe close to 20 dishes and we were filled to the brim, but was completely worth it. Be prepared to have flavorful moutfeelz read more

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3.5 stars. Rounding up bc so few decent places in Charlottesville with vegetarian and vegan options. The ambiance is so blah. Are there no interior design students to come in on the cheap and through some decor around? Because of the barren space, It isnt nice enough for a date spot. Here are the plant based items I ordered, from best to worst: Black Pepper Tofu. I was afraid to order this worrying f that there would be too push black pepper but it wasn't. The sauce was medium spice and the black pepper flavor was mild. You get a great amount of tofu and broccoli. This really could be an entree if you added a side of rice. This dish is why I boosted to 4 stars. Drunken Noodles. delicious sauce and tender noodles made this one of the best drunken Noodles dish I've ordered. Other places sometimes use a boring brown sauce but Bang uses a slightly more complex sauce. Mushroom Bao Bun. I thought all bao buns were the same until i tried this one. This was much more dense than the airy buns I've eaten at other places. The mushrooms were shitake and had an excellent flavor that was let down by the uninspired slaw on top. Flash Fried Brussels. Don't get the mayo bc this isnt lightly fried - its deep fried so very greasy and the mayo adds no flavor. If you ask for it vegan you'll get a different sauce. I would come back bc of so few vegan friendly dining options in C'ville. read more

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We went to Bang for dinner last night based on a recommendation from our local friend. She and her husband love it and said Bang had great specials on Wednesday's, which they did! I got the Not Your Mothers Mule, a mango mule with habanero syrup. The mango goes great with the kick. I'd say it's about a 6/10 on the heat scale. Not crazy spicy, but has a good kick. I'm not a very spicy person so if I could drink this so can you! My boyfriend got the Calm Before (The Storm) - old fashioned with earl grey and walnut bitters. I loved the earl grey flavor! But it is a bit on the sweeter side for an old fashioned. The food is tapas style, so we got a lot of food and we're completely stuffed by the end of the night. And I have no regrets other than I didn't have any room to get any cold Sake. Sad. My favorites were the Shrimp Dumplings and Kale Tortellini. The tortellini were delicious! It was like a drunken noodle tortellini and the sambal brown butter sauce was the perfect pairing and gives it a tiny kick. The shrimp dumplings were a fried crispy dumpling, and I felt like it closer resembled to a taco/empanada than dumpling but they were AMAZING! I wanted to eat like 20 more. The spicy garlic mayo with the dark brown sweet drizzle was so good, even the cabbage slaw on the side was bomb! Definitely try these dumplings, they're to die for! We also got the Thai Meatballs (my boyfriends favorite), Feta & Red Pepper Rangoons, & Pistachio Roasted Beets. Everything was delicious! We also obviously had to try the House Pickles. They had a slightly Asian flavor, probably from a bit of sesame oil and maybe rice wine vinegar. read more

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Wow this was surprisingly a very delicious meal! Only minor complaint is that food can come out at odd intervals and since this place is popular the staff can be a bit rushed and scattered with all the work they need to do. My husband and I went hiking with another married couple and came here for dinner afterwards (on Saturday night). We luckily were able to get seated right away despite the place being packed. This place is so great for sharing! The four of us ordered: - fried chicken & pork belly buns: 7/10 (pork was so tender!) - sweet potato gnocchi: 8/10 very pillowy texture that grows on you as you eat it - Korean short rib: 9/10 super tender and flavorful - firecracker shrimp: 7/10 yummy but not that memorable - chicken spring roll: 10/10 everyone's favorite dish! The chicken was so juicy. We reordered because it was so good - pear & avocado salad: 8/10 very refreshing and great to balance out a lot of the heavier dishes we got I think we may have gotten a few more dishes but those were the most memorable ones. My overall impression was that although some of the fusion concepts can seem kind of odd at first, everything ended up tasting really good! Perfect place to go if you enjoy sharing a bunch of little dishes. Will be back if I'm ever in Charlottesville again. read more

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We went with high expectations but we were extremely dissatisfied! Our "waiter" brought our drinks and took our order only to never show up again! Literally sat there for 45 minutes without food, water refill or anything! I am convinced we were forgotten about! Food portions so small and very expensive!! Would not ever go back! read more

Came here for a girls' night downtown for a round of Asian Fusion tapas! For four people, we ordered 8 plates (forgot to take pic of drunken noodles) and felt decently full after. My ranking of the plates from enjoyed the most to least: -Korean boneless short ribs: meat was so tender and the sauce was delicious. I wished I could have ordered this whole plate for myself. The crispy noodles didn't add much to the dish in my opinion though -drunken oyster mushroom noodles: don't test like traditional Thai drunken noodles but still pretty yummy! I would get this again the next time I come -general tso's cauliflower: nice crunch and fried beautifully. I appreciated how hot the cauliflower were, it seemed like they were taken out right after they got fried and the sauce was very tasty - curried potato and cauliflower dumplings: reminds me of samosas; good seasoning in the filling and crunch - black pepper tofu and broccoli: I really enjoyed the sauce that the plate came with; however, felt like the tofu could has been more crispy as it felt a bit soggy -mushroom steamed bun: honestly i was looking forward to these buns but they didn't give me as much flavor as i would have liked. The presentation of the buns is appealing though. -sweet potato gnocchi: this plate is definitely heavier than the other plates we ordered. I didn't enjoy it as much as the other plates we ordered -goat cheese dumplings: my friends enjoyed this dish but i felt like the cheese was too heavy for my personally especially with the fried dumpling wrapper read more

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Loved dinner here on Tuesday! It wasn't that busy, easily sat on the front porch and people watched. The ambiance is very cute and pretty laid back - it's in a renovated house with indoor, front porch, and back porch seating. It's tapas style with delicious drinks! The portion sizes are pretty large - they recommended ~2 a person but maybe 1.5 would be fine. There are plenty on options for vegan and gluten free. There's also street parking! Best items: Drinks! I got the strawberry moon and it was fantastic so fresh! General Tso's Cauliflower: not too fried or sauced, you can still taste the cauliflower which I appreciate Beets: perfectly cooked Brussels sprouts: comes with an orange sauce with was delicious! read more

We loved our meal at Bang! Everything was super flavorful & fresh, and our waitress was really helpful with deciding what to get :) we started with a few bao buns, had 2 vegetarian tapas, and a traditional tapas and we were very full! Sitting outside was very enjoyable! read more