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Bocao Sushi

3.6 (163 reviews)
ModerateSushi Bars, Lounges
Closed • 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Chicken and Mozzarella Empanadas
Kailee N.

A great music try if you love Dominican food or sushi! I would rate this place a 9/10 only because I was not a huge fan of the sushi, I think the food they had was wonderful besides the sushi. The meat plate was bomb and empanadas were very authentic. The service was fast. We went around 830 and stayed til almost midnight when it turned into a Dj and dance party. Loved it here

Matthew H.

one of my favorite fusion spots in Charlotte! Their drinks are so good, I believe they've got different socials daily! If hookah is your thing, you'll defintely want to try theirs

Lychee martini
Ashley J.

This place has the perfect ambience! Luckily we had a reservation and did not have to wait in the very long line. I wasn't too hungry so I just ordered fried Gyoza. It was OK. But the star of the show was the Lychee martini. It was the best one that I've had to date. I ordered a second one! This is the first time I've seen the lychee martini made with an actual lychee shell used as a garnish. It was so cute.

Picadera
Gabriela D.

This place is amazing! Tannia is a phenomenal server, brings so much kindness and positive energy. She told us the specials and events throughout the week even. The food is nostalgic and the perfect fusion of Latin and Asian flavors. We live in the triangle area but any time we are in Charlotte, this is our go to place. The Picadera platter is delicious and always hits the spot. Must try!

Bao Buns (3)
jessica s.

Went here for a friend's birthday after hearing so many wonderful reviews! The drinks I tried were not the best as they tasted very sweet and had an odd after taste. I ordered the beef bao buns which were good and had a nice spice to them. Nothing amazing but still good. If I am ever in the area I will come back and order different items and update my review!

Lo V.

Let me start by saying the **parking fee is ridiculous**--way too pricey for the very limited space available. That alone was frustrating and honestly put a damper on the experience before we even sat down. Once inside, the **ambiance is actually pretty solid**. The decor is modern and fun, and the music sets a good vibe, especially if you're there with friends for drinks. The **cocktails were probably the highlight** of the night. I had a strong blue drink (wish I remembered the name) that definitely delivered. The **waiter was friendly** and provided decent service, but the **seating was not comfortable at all**, which made it hard to relax and enjoy the meal. Now for the big issue--the **food**. I took photos of every plate we ordered, and unfortunately, none of them tasted good. Not one dish stood out in a positive way. For a sushi-focused restaurant, that's a dealbreaker. Everything looked better than it tasted, which is a shame. Would I go back? **Not any time soon**, unless someone else was paying. Super disappointed overall. Sushi Bocao is all hype and very little substance, at least based on my visit.

Sauce dip: left is a passionfruit sauce(?), middle is spicy mayo, then right is just traditional soy sauce
Sydney M.

Id say my overall experience was fine. My boyfriend and I were coming to the Comedy Zone for the Trevor Wallace show this weekend and wanted to find a restaurant close enough where we didnt have to drive all over Charlotte for a restaurant then find parking for our comedy show. Being from California, we looooveeee sushi, so found this to check a few boxes of what we were looking for that night! Upon arriving, this is not JUST sushi, but a Latin (Dominican, I think?)/Japanese fusion type of restaurant! So we were excited to try new flavors to pair with our sushi! We ordered two appetizers and two rolls to share, and asked for sake, which our waitress declined they had, then diet coke, which she also declined they had... so we just stuck with water. They dont have any carbonated drinks?? Weird for a restaurant, but whatever! Water is better for us anyways lol.. You summon your server by a lamp that changes color when you touch the top of it. Think: flight attendant call button. Atmosphere and vibes were immaculate! Very clean and had a cute patio seating you walk through to get inside the restaurant. Our waitress provided a tray of sauces for our sushi and consisted of 3 predetermined options: passionfruit, spicy mayo, and standard soy sauce. I was so excited to try the passionfruit, because I do enjoy the fruitier flavors with my fish, but woooowwwww was that underwhelming. If she didnt say passionfruit, I wouldve assumed it was just standard/plain mayo? Spicy mayo was waayyy muted with flavor as well - kinda disappointing. Soy sauce was what normal soy sauce tastes like.. La Yola: $18.00 - Deep fried sweet plantain boat topped with shrimp sautéed in ninja sauce | I tried to scrape the "ninja sauce" off the plantain to eat by itself. There were like 6 shrimps drowning in some yellow sauce ontop of what was served to us as steamed, not deep fried. Growing up, I had a popcorn machine in my play room, and we had these popcorn flavor powders we could sprinkle ontop of the popcorn for different flavors, one of which was cheddar cheese powder. Tht cheddar cheese popcorn powder flavor is exactly what this ninja sauce tasted like, but more muted? Would not order again.. Bao Buns: $14.00 - Choose your style: Magnolia Beef ( Mongolian beef style, cabbage and scallion) or chicharron (pork belly) and sweet chili, cabbage, and pico de Gallo) | Bao buns come in 3 and were soft and delicious! Honestly, Id order two servings of these, the beef abd pork! Would order again! South Beach Roll: $18.00 - Shrimp tempura, cream cheese. Topped with sweet plantain, guacamole, crab meat, eel sauce and guacamole sauce | The sweet plantain and ghe guacamole sauce with the shrimp tempura AND cream cheese was a lot. It was a big soft roll with what tasted like a lot of conflicting flavors.. eel sauce is standard and ol' reliable with any roll. Wouldnt order again... Otra Vaina Roll: $16.00 - Fresh tuna, avocado and cucumber. Topped with fresh tuna with chinola sauce, eel sauce, tobiko and scallions | This one was pretty good! More of a traditional sushi roll, nothing new or innovative about this roll. Tuna tasted fresh and not frozen like many surrounding sushi restaurants in Charlotte struggle with, but wouldnt go out of my way for this roll. Would order again! Our total here was about $75 before gratuity and felt as if it was a bit expensive for a meal as simple as this. Im glad I had the opportunity to try this location, but dont find myself coming back here. Staff was amazing and parking available in front of the restaurant!

Alaska Roll with cream cheese
Ally F.

Aesthetic: Loud, modern sushi fusion restaurant with a variety of unique Latin/Asian fusion rolls. My Favorites: I've enjoyed their simpler rolls such as the Rainbow Roll and Spicy Tuna. Experience: I've honestly never had the best experience here, I always felt that the fusion rolls are overpriced for the quality. I was originally impressed by the sound of the Taki Taki and Big Papi rolls, but they didn't work as sushi for me. I have been back and had their regular sushi, and I find it more enjoyable. The bartenders acted rude when I had dinner at the bar alone here recently, and I felt awkward, but the door staff was kind. I was having a bad day, and I made sure to order a drink and tip well, but I felt rushed. I won't be back due to the expensive parking in the plaza nearby and the service.

Chofan with mixed meat

We tried Bocao before a show at The Comedy Zone. We ordered the Chofan with mixed meat and La Costillita with tostones. Both dishes were delicious. Our server Tannia was fantastic. She answered questions, gave excellent recommendations, and was attentive without being overbearing. We were seated immediately and our food came quickly. We used Lyft, so we did not have to deal with parking, but it is a small lot. Plenty of parking just around the corner. We will definitely be back!

Jennifer E.

First time coming here for a friend's birthday celebration, and I had a BLAST! arrived around 10:30 p.m., and we were able to get a table in the covered outside patio. It was a bit chilly, but nothing too had, and they had heaters all around. We loved the music they were playing (old school reggaeton), and the decor was very modern, chic, and tropical vibes. Friends all tried a variety of drinks, food, and hookah. Around 12am, it got a lot busier and was a bit packed when going to the restroom. The location is a bit small, but they make it work with all the tables around. Will definitely come back to try their food and lounge around again. It's definitely a vibe. This is located at NC Music factory. They have side street parking with a parking deck as well, but you do have to pay.

Veggie roll
Maurice D.

The ambiance was very welcoming , and we were seated right away. However this is where the downfall came. There was only 1 other table in the building and the server spent most of her time there. She finally came over rushing us to order as if she had somewhere else to be. We ordered the food came delivered by someone else. First bites and presentation was amazing. We need more water another round of drinks, but our server has disappeared. Only when the 2 hour time limit was about to be up did she show up with a bill.

Maribel R.

This place was so good, the atmosphere 10/10, the service 10/10, the food 10/10 The grilled octopus was so soft and flavorful The Dominican egg rolls were good The Bocao vip roll delish The volcano roll delish The steak juicy and flavorful. It's such a cute place for a girls night. The music was 100/10.

Kevin C.

Food was ok. But the waitress Tannia was superb 10 out of 10. She was so helpful so classy and talked to us over some very loud music lol

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Do they take reservations? Otherwise what's the wait like 6pm Saturday night? (Question from a mom…

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