Sent my girlfriend in to pick up my short rib pho. I was craving some large bones. We LOVED the short rib pho and would get it all the time and hadn't during our summer away. To our disappointment, the $23 bow of pho was tiny and instead of two large short ribs that it once came with, it was 2 tiny diced ribs. The place, since the meat was changed, also changed their photo to the large ribs on doordash. I remember both of us wondering how big it would be and being thrilled to see the large bones. The size of these new ribs were 1 inch thick, and about 2inches by 2 inches. 80%bone, 10% fat/connecting tissues, 10% meat. We were so disappointed and got hungry an hour later so we went to Taco Bell which provided more filling and needed protein in a single $2 taco than our bowls of pho combined. I say go to Taco Bell to be full, and if you want to eat a decorative dish that doesn't fill you up and is mostly onion and sprouts (not even a full handful of noodles). Please let customers know if food runs out next time instead of chopping up the last bowl of pho and splitting it in 3-5 bowls and adding broth and veggies. We wouldn't have left a review but we called 4 times during business hours but there was no answer. read more

food was great! the broth is fantastic and staff is friendly. great location to walk around after a meal

Great place, Great food. Love the options and amazing service from everyone here. Very easy to order through kiosks with fast and efficient serving, highly recommend read more

Tried their delivery tonight and I haven't been this impressed with a restaurant in so long. I honestly can't remember tasting flavor like this. There are so many options for toppings and meat choices. I tried the lemongrass pork and it was amazing. I don't even like pork that much but I can't get enough. I also added cilantro, pineapple, peanuts and mango. All of these choices packed on the flavor on top of fried rice with yum yum sauce and sweet chili. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it I can't wait to eat it again! My boyfriend agrees I can tell he likes it even more than me and he tried it with bell peppers. This is my new favorite place in Charlotte for sure. read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Build your own bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Yummy! I came here with some friends for an early lunch on a Saturday afternoon. They weren't busy at all. We were looking at the menu trying to to decide what to get and the owner came by and talk to us and gave us a little bit of feedback as well as how the menu works. He was super informative and friendly. I decided to get the sandwich with pork and chicken and a spring roll! Toppings were fresh and the meat was tender! I ate the whole thing! My friends got the ramen and byob bowl. They all loved it. The staff was very friendly. The restaurant was very clean and unique. I can't wait to come back and try other stuff! read more

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I'd been wanting to try this new plaza midwood hot spot for a while. They ran a giftcard contest on IG and I won! So, that left me no excuse, I headed there on a Sunday, and it was bustling. Ambience: Located around the corner from Common market, in a tight parking lot, you'll find a gem. Cilantro is a fresh, clean, vibrant Vietnamese inspired casual dining spot. Think chipotle meets Vietnamese. There's tons of seating, it's well lit, and the staff is helpful. Food: Yum! The menu features bahn mi sandwiches, pho (with vegan options), BYO bowls and summer rolls, wings and a host of appetizers. Everything is freshly prepared to your liking. I opted for pho ga, and wings. The options for toppings on the BYO and rolls were a little limited, but still appealing. Service: Excellent service. As a first time, they walked me through the menu, helped me decide on items, and were very courteous. You order at the counter and the food is brought out. I think what impressed me most was that they offer a free noodle refill for your pho! What?!!!! That sealed the deal for me. Can't wait to come back and try a sandwich and the other wing flavors. read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Pho ga - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I ordered the Pho Dac Biet and the fried dumplings. The staff was super friendly and patient as this was my first visit. The rib in the pho actually comes on the bone and is super tender. The broth was very flavorful and honestly didn't need any add-ins. The dumplings were good but wasn't my favorite. Overall, I enjoyed the food here and can't wait to return read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Pho Dac Biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I came here after a long day of work and with an attitude and hangry (too busy at work to eat). I have several food allergies and preferences. The team here was kind accommodating and turned my frown upside down. Thank you. Food was good and clean tasting. Fresh and flavorful. Chicken buns- vegan pho- beef pho- steamed chicken potstickers. All good. Couldn't eat anything fried due to shellfish and pork allergies so avoided those items. They looked good - but would love it if there were separate from pork and shellfish used oils. Everything was lovely. We will add to our list for tried and true. Clean environment. Outside dining option. First time here, took some time to figure out menus but very accommodating staff. Thank you for good food and kindness. read more

Tried Cilantro Noodle for delivery lunch one day and was not disappointed! I did the build your own bowl and it was a good portion size, flavorful and tasted fresh. It also came quickly. I would definitely go again. read more

I've been excited to try this place since I first read about it opening. We went for dinner on a Saturday night at 6:30. I was worried it would be really busy, but it wasn't too bad. They have kiosks that you can use to order your food. We used them, but I kind of wish we hadn't because I think it would have been nice to see your food getting made Chipotle style. We got the Cilantro Special--Bun Bo Hue, spicy and a Vermicelli Bowl. In our bowl, we got lemongrass pork, mango, jalepeño, cilantro, crushed peanut, crispy rolls, house sauce, and sweet and sour chili sauce. We loved both. The broth of the Bun Bo Hue was spicy and flavorful. It was better than any pho I've had. The vermicelli bowl also stood up to the best I've had. I would do a couple of things differently with the bowl next time. I thought the crispy rolls were the spring rolls that most Vietnamese places have as a protein option. They were just hollow rolls, so I would not get them again. I wish they offered spring rolls as a topping though. I would also get the peanut sauce instead of the sweet and sour sauce next time. We sampled some of our friends and it was better. We got the lychee lemonade to drink which was fantastic. I want to try a banh mi next time I come. I was skeptical about how good fast casual Vietnamese would be, but this place is really good and definitely worth checking out! read more

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I get this about once a week and it gets better each time. I normally get either the egg noodle bowl or fresh rolls and make sure you get the fresh jalapeños on them with peanut sauce.....it's worth it and if you use the toast app to place your order, you will get points to eventually get $ off :) which is always a plus! read more

Think Chipotle for Vietnamese food. The order line has all of the ingredients visible so you can see what you are adding to your order of spring rolls, Vermicelli Noodle bowls, fried rice and . However the soups and other likes are made in the back I was placing a very large order so I was asked to place my order on the kiosk. The ordering process was very simple. I ordered 2 Pho Dac Biet, 2 Vermicelli Noodle bowls (1 with grilled chicken and 1 with lemongrass pork), the Korean wings and the Honey Garlic wings. I was most impressed with the braised short rib in the Pho Dac Biet and the flavor of the Korean wings. Overall I felt like the flavors were catered towards the American taste. The prepared fish sauce for the Vermicelli Noodle was very bland. The grilled chicken was kind of dry and The lemongrass pork was very fatty. Saying that I probably won't order any of those items again. I will come back for the Pho Dac Biet. Cilantro Noodle is in such a nice location in the NoDa area. The inside is well decorated and very inviting. On our visit it wasn't busy and it was very easy to order and get our food. The free egg roll and drink is still showing up on Yelp and when I asked about getting the deal an employee told me it was only for the grand opening. Cilantro Noodle 2001 Commonwealth Ave Charlotte, NC 28205 Sunday August 25, 2019 read more

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I've been waiting to try Cilantro Noodle for a while now, and I finally found time to make a visit to this Plaza Midwood spot! How it works: This place is very much like a Chipotle (Build your Own Bowl) for Vietnamese food. You can either go up to a kiosk and order or make your order with someone in the line. I personally prefer ordering in line because you can see the ingredients and point to the ones that you want. There are options to make your own Bahn Mi, Rice Bowl, Spring Rolls, or Noodle Bowl. They also have Pho and some other set menu items that you can order without the build your own concept. The food: Overall, the food was good. You get a hearty portion of food, and there is a fairly wide variety of options to build your bowl with. However, I was a little disappointed with the quality of the meats. I tried half chicken and half tofu and found it to be lackluster. The toppings also didn't feel quite as fresh as I would have liked. To me, the meal felt pretty healthy, but I wasn't blown away by the quality or taste. Note, parking is very limited here. There are a number of spots that are listed as reserved for Cilantro Noodle only, but the overall parking spot is very small and narrow. Don't be surprised if you have to find street parking elsewhere. Nonetheless, the staff was very friendly, the restaurant was spacious and well decorated, and the food held it's own. read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Build your own bowl (Vermicelli) - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

A great spot to grab a fresh build your own bowl, fast! The flavors are fantastic, I especially love the pork. This place for good for dine in or take but I personally prefer take out. You can order at the kiosk or there is super friendly staff there to help with questions on the menu. read more

We moved from Los Angeles and ate a lot of great Pho. Cilantro's food and service was excellent! The broth was top-notch and we will be back! read more

Cilantro has become everyone's favorite spot in Plaza Midwood. I think Cilantro offers a good introduction to first-time Vietnamese cuisine eaters. The menu is easy to navigate for the picky eaters of the world looking to spice things up. Not sure what to order? The staff extremely friendly, they can offer great menu suggestions. The prices are reasonable and the food is prepared quickly. Tasty menu options include classic Ph, pronounced "fuh," Spring Rolls, Banh Mi Sandwiched, wings, Bun Dishes and More! I had the pleasure of trying the "Cilantro Special". I ordered the "Bun Bo Hue (MOM'S SPECIAL BEEF NOODLE SOUP). This tasty dish is served with Thick noodles surrounded with beef broth with beef shank. Customers can order this dish spicy or non-spicy. read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Bun Bo Hue (MOM'S SPECIAL BEEF NOODLE SOUP) - Spicy - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I really enjoyed my Oxtail Pho...the flavour of the broth was outstanding and I added short rib to it. The two short ribs looked like meaty dinosaur bones in the bowl and I got the picture to prove it. the meat was so tender, the broth was super good and the noodles were cooked perfectly. I am super excited about going back. My girlfriend had the egg rolls and the chicken wings and she loved them. They looked so good that I wanted to try a wing but my pho had me in love at first taste. So I will have the wings next time. Now let's talk about the wonderful staff and how friendly they were. Everyone has smiles and willingness to help ana be patient with first timers. They even came to the table and chatted and checked to see if we were okay. Even the young lady cleaning a table outside thanked us for coming. read more

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Great shrimp sandwich. Fantastic pho. Will definitely be back when back in town. Quick service. Nice area. read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Great shrimp sandwich. - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Yesterday I tried cilantro for the 2nd time and it was even better than the first. The rice is great and the protein is always fresh along with the many extra options, it's really become one of my favorite places to eat in Charlotte and it's healthy so it's a great option . If your looking for a great new spot to check or just a place to chill and enjoy some excellent food this is the place, it's a good addition to the plaza neighborhood. read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Bowl with chicken, rice, lettuce, peanuts, pineapple. - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

For starters, customer service here was awesome.... from start to finish. We were greeted , helped while ordering , offered suggestions from the menu and anything else we needed . Both Jenna and Erin are great employees. The menus and options were a little overwhelming for me. I had no idea what to get. It took me a while to decide. While all the ingredients were fresh, I just wasn't super blown away from the flavor. Something was lacking in my rice bowl. Although I enjoyed the experience, I can't say that I'll be back. I will suggest it to my friends that actually really enjoy this type of food . read more

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This is had been the go-to place for my daughter and me for several years now. They are very consistent, serve quickly and have the best tasting pho with authentic and fresh ingredients. Atmosphere is fun we like to sit outside to enjoy the business. There's a great bubble tea and ice cream place connected to them as well. read more

I have been looking at this restaurant for awhile since moving to CLT. I'm usually a big pho person but after eating too many ramens, I decided to go with a rice bowl from here. The lemongrass pot was good, but this is a bit like fusion food. The roll was very avg. What surprised me was the wings. The sweet and Thai chili chicken was so delicious but at the same time a bit pricy. I definitely want to come back again for pho since the pho photos look so good. read more

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I'm actually a pretty big fan of this place. Especially of the build-your-own dish! I always love the lemongrass pork with vermicelli noodles, but they gave me a chance to customize the dish so I could add avocado and cucumbers. I wasn't able to get the pics of my food (and my boyfriend's food: pho) because it looked too delicious. So my b. 10/10 would def recommend for the adventure eaters, but when you're feeling healthy read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Inside - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Great food! Good service, Clean environment. I recommend the experience. Lots of good options

Very good pho soup. I ordered through uber eats. Packaging was safe & secure. Price was worth it & the portions are decent. I'll be trying them in person soon. read more

I visited Cilantro Noodle years ago when they first opened and was happy with the food. Lately I've reunited with Cilantro Noodle through DoorDash. They do an excellent job with their takeout orders - everything arrives just as fresh as it would to your table in the restaurant. The vegan pho is excellent - plenty of toppings for it and they even include a sriracha packet. The serving size is enough for two meals and it reheats very well the next day. Their wings are some of my favorites now and they've also traveled well in the recent to go orders. My boyfriend loved the fried rice bowl and all that it came with. He can't stop raving about it either. 100% recommend for your next takeout meal. read more

I LOVE Cilantro Noodle - incredible Pho broth and I've been to quite a few Vietnamese restaurants (and traveled to Vietnam). Their spring rolls, vermicelli bowls, etc. are also really good. read more

Parking can be a little snug, but the food comes out pretty quick. There is an option to order at a kiosk to skip the line and grab a seat sooner than later. I went around 8:15 before they closed at 9PM. I have plenty of time to order and dine in before they closed. We left around 8:55PM! read more

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I love this concept, especially since ramen, pho, noodle bowls have really become popular in Charlotte. It's like a chipotle line, but instead of a burrito, you get a noodle bowl, spring rolls or another Asian creation of your choice. I decided to make a vermicelli bowl and added lemongrass pork, cucumbers, peanuts and sprouts. After adding my max toppings, I then saw that there were pickled carrots, so I was but disappointed that I missed them (at the time, they didn't have a great list of toppings available, they do now). Then you have some sauce options and that's your bowl. Pretty straight forward. I know I made it, so I can only blame myself if it wasn't good - but all the individual components were tasty. Everything was evenly cut and the lemongrass pork was delicious! I could have eaten a whole bowl of just that. Watch where you park, but if you're in the neighborhood, check this spot out. read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Make your own vermicelli bowl. - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This is great place for pho and banh mi. When you are in Charlotte visiting or a local, come by and check it out. There also a bubble tea and dessert next door too, no need to for extra trip. We recommend the bun bo hue and deep spicy flavor. read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Bub bo hue with beef, cilantro,onion, beef broth and chili pepper. - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I have to say I really wanted to love cilantro but it feel short of my expectations. The biggest issue was the quality of if the proteins, especially the steak. It was extremely fatty and chewy and it really brought down the palatability of the entire meal. The staff are very friendly and the place is clean and a nice concept. If they fix the chewy, low-quality steak issue, I think that would bump them up to a 4 star status. read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Omg , this place is amazing. Cute and they have the special tea in a separate place next door that accessible easily. Got my lychee tea- delicious. We ordered summer rolls with pork- Thai thing we're fricken huge and one was almost a meal for me because how over stuffed they were. Could only eat one and you get 2 for such a reasonable price. Also got vermicelli noodles, and a banhmi both with chicken. They were out of beef- witch sucked. But everything was tasty and even better for dinner later that evening. Would recommend!!!! read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Vermicelli Bowl Fresh Rolls Jasmine Lychee Tea - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Came here on a whim after work earlier this week as I had really been craving some pho! I had heard of this place but didn't know much about it other than it served Vietnamese food so I decided to stop by for dinner. It is a fast casual joint where you order and pay on touch screen kiosks and then take your seat and wait for your food to be brought to you. They have a lot of delicious sounding options including a chipotle style build your own menu, but I was here for pho and so that is what I got. I went with the meatball pho and I was very pleased with both the taste and presentation. I neglected to take a picture of it because I was so excited I started eating right away! Overall this is a cool little spot in a bustling area of plaza midwood. Next time I am craving Vietnamese food I will certainly keep this place in mind. read more

My sister ordered food and she ordered mango habanero wings and shrimp pho and pork bao buns. Everything was delicious! And it tasted so fresh! She ordered for delivery but it tasted like if i were there, 100% recommended, would never disappoint! read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Pork belly Bao Buns - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I was able to check them out pre pandemic during the week.  I tried the pho  bowl and a fried rice bowl with cucumber, bean sprouts, spinach, corn, scallions and sweet and sour sauce and both were really good, very flavorful and the portion size was perfect.  The set up is really just going through the line telling them what your base and toppings are.  I had one there and took the other to go.  I will have to try the vermicelli on  my next visit. read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I was a big fan of Cilantro Noodle when my wife and I went for dinner recently. It's in Plaza Midwood in a really trendy spot so we actually got a beer before since It was so nice out. Cilantro Noodle is fast casual but definitely eats a lot better than that. We definitely ordered too much food because the portions were generous. We got pork bao and spring rolls to start and we split the fresh roll with shrimp and lemongrass pork fried rice bowl. I'd give the spring rolls probably a 3.5/5 - a little greasy but fresh out of the fryer and hot. The bao buns I'd give 4.5/5. The fresh roll and fried rice bowls were both 5/5. The shrimp in the two rolls was so fresh and the rolls were pretty big - much bigger than I thought. The pork in the fried rice bowl was AWWWESOME. So good that when we were leaving we were trying to figure out how we could replicate it ourselves. The staff was nice and patient with us and they brought everything out to us when it was ready. Big fan of this place! read more

Very great food and the service is impeccable. The ambiance is great too. 10/10 and this is my fav spot.

After reading positive reviews, we decided to give Cilantro Noodle a try. The first thing that was disappointing was they were out of "cilantro". We ordered the potstickers steamed as an appetizer. The dipping sauce was very good but they came out fried and tasted like they came out of the freezer section. Overall rating a 5. My wife ordered the pork banh mi and broth. The banh mi bread was stale and not crispy on the outside like you expect. The pork tasted premade and heated in a Asian type of bbq sauce. This was not lemongrass grilled pork. Tasted very fast food quality. Half the toppings she ordered did not make it onto the sandwich. Her broth was EXTREMELY salty. She loves salt and it was still too strong for her. My noodle bowl (see picture) came out with a half frozen spring roll on top. The portion was extremely small for the money ($17). There was literally a tablespoon, if that, of the microwaved bbq pork, and everything else was soggy and cold. I did not eat and asked for a refund. As of today, they have not refunded me. Overall, a very sad experience. Too bad, it's in a great spot with potential. read more

Cilantro Kitchen - Half cooked soggy spring roll. - Vietnamese Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Always love coming here for quick and delicious noodles the employees are very helpful and the environment is nice and quiet.

great lunch spot! I've been coming here for a while and I always get the fried rice bowl with shrimp. it's so good! great service.