I was introduced to DIsh by my new coworkers for lunch one day, as they call it comfort food on a chilly day. Parking is across the street in a parking lot. Location is bigger in the inside than it looks from the outside. Servers were very friendly. I decided to get the pot roast because I am a beef fan. The meal was delicious, beef was tender and shredded with gravy over the beef and mashed potatoes. Biscuit was delicious, as well as the surprise deviled egg that was hiding behind the cabbage. I would return to dish for another comfort food meal. read more

Dish - Pot Roast - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Amazing food, if you like beets try the goat cheese and beet salad, it's delicious. Service is phenomenal, Try this place out read more

It's been a while since I've been here and was excited to come back! We ordered the chicken and dumplings with Mac and cheese, side of coleslaw and potato poppers for app. Afterwards we got the bourbon pecan sweet potato pie. Everything was delicious! The server was very friendly and attentive. Can't wait to try more items next time! read more

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This delicious local joint is apparently a secret since we chose it because all the "trendy" places around the corner were packed and Dish was only half full. We were eating out with a German friend. She loved the shrimp and grits. We started with fried green tomatoes. All of our meals were yummy! Don't miss this homely local joint! read more

Dish - Shrimp and grits, lighter fare, Carolina breakfast, devilled eggs, Mac n cheese - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Still one of the best old time Southern places in Charlotte ! We have eaten there many time times, the last was as good as the first so consistently is a great quality of theirs, The service is always friendly and accommodating. They will add or take away whatever you want or don't on almost any dishes . The Breakfast sandwich is a family favorite and so are the grilled cheese - I suggest if you want Grandmas cooking stop in ! read more

Dish - Breakfast Two eggs Bacon and Grits - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I love that this place is such cool vibe now. Come eat the great food and have a Ho Toy! read more

Dish - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Best breakfast in Charlotte. Eclectic southern feel. Friendly staff greet you when they open at 10:00 a.m. Food was amazing. Everyone in our group enjoyed their breakfast choice. The portion sizes were just right. The hash brown casserole was the best I have had....I will definitely order that next time and get a larger portion :) Our server was over the top and enjoyable to chat with. Everyone made you feel at home....just like you want on a Saturday morning. read more

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Amazing place with unique funky food . The service was amazing and there is a reason why they have been open for so long. Really try it out. read more

Excellent food as always. Service is usually slower than expected but the food makes up for it. They are always very accommodating and meals are always fresh and homemade! Steak salad is my favorite with homemade ranch dressing. Deviled eggs and the pimiento cheese appetizers are on point. read more

Dish - Chicken & Dumplings - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Yummy food. Got Veggie of the day, broccoli cheddar, Mac n cheese and sweet potato and cauliflower mash in my plate, good quantity and tastes yum read more

Dish - Irish coffee and margarita - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Let me start by saying that this was our first time here. Bulleted for easier reading. - Restaurant was barely full, but we were seated in the most uncomfortable, torn up (+ taped) booth in the back. There was plenty of room in the front and we were two people seated in a four person booth. I asked if we could move to the two person table more near the midsection of the restaurant. Waitress/Bartender obliged. - We were ready to order when she came to take our drink order. She took my wife's order + asked if I wanted anything to drink, I said no, but went to say we were ready to order. I looked up and she had already started to leave. We had been seated for 10 mins at this point, and waited 5 to be seated. No problem, but she didn't ask if we were ready to order before she dipped. - My wife ordered a Bloody Mary. I watched the bartender/waitress with colored hair start making one. It didn't end up being my wife's...that's fine. But then said W/B went to the (visible) kitchen window and started smoking her vape indoors. She and the other waitresses stood there, looking over the crowd in conversation at one point...so that was another 5-8 mins or so that we waited on the Bloody to be brought over. - I got a breakfast/brunch bowl that had "root veggies, breakfast potatoes, roast beef, and eggs. I asked for the ROOT VEGGIES to be on the side. The other W/B brings it out and says a passive aggressive, "so who had the deconstructed breakfast hash?" I almost didn't say anything because I was confused - she had three separate plates in her hands...surely it couldn't have been for me? BUT, it was. Plate 1: roast beef; plate 2: eggs; plate 3: potatoes AND the root veggies. I know how a potato grows, but it was listed separately from the root veggies (carrots, squash, parsnip...weirder breakfast hash things). I was a little confounded because I didn't want the root veggies, but her comment made me wanna send it back. She acted like I was being complicated. - Last complaint is that at the back bar, right on the inside OF the bar + to the left is a short, stainless steel surface. Our same W/B w/ the colored hair that vapes in the kitchen couldn't help but put her FOOT up on this surface. Sure, it's unsanitary, but moreover, you could see her crotch while she bounced back and forth she was...nice, though. - As far as the actual food...flavorless, small portions. Needless to say ...we will not be back. read more

Wow, this was the worst meal that I've had in a long time. The aesthetic of the place was cool and the two people working up front were very friendly. I started with an espresso shot and it was pretty good. What came after was so awful that it's comical. My fiancee ordered the chicken and dumplings with collards and I got the pot roast "birria" burrito with a side of cucumber salad. The chicken and dumplings tasted like dish water, and somehow wasn't even salted at all. Then the greens.. what a disgrace. Canned collard greens that tasted like the can and were somehow also sickly sweet. Idk how you would even achieve that. My fiancee left most of the food on the plate after trying to choke it down. The "birria" burrito consisted of over 50% plain rice, the rest was carrots and dry, bland pot roast. No sauce, no salsa or sour cream which was advertised, no consome.. there was literally nothing anywhere remotely adjacent to birria involved. Calling it birria is like calling frozen lasagna traditional Italian food, but at least the frozen lasagna might taste good. It was also served with tots instead of fries and sadly they were the best thing on the plate. I had to ask the server for some hot sauce to make the burrito edible. Birria is so good and calling that atrocity birria on the menu is absolute disrespect to Mexican culture. Somehow the worst thing we had was the cucumber salad. Imagine cucumber slices and onion tossed with the loose, disgusting, low grade "balsamic" vinegar from Sysco and nothing else. They were inedible. I never waste food but we left the majority of it behind. I have been managing restaurants for almost a decade and can tell you that whoever is running this place now is running it into the ground, serving low quality product without even a modicum of effort to make it taste good. If we had one or two bad items I would have let the server know but with the entire meal being this awful we didn't even waste our time. Looking at the other reviews this seems to be a theme after the last change in ownership. The only positive here was the front of house staff who was working hard and was very nice. I definitely do not want them to catch any heat with this review because the blame is entirely on management for allowing such a sad excuse for food to be served. Don't waste your time or money here. read more

This has become one of my favorite places. It's my new hidden gem. This food is so homely. Just like someone's mom made it in the kitchen! And they have drink and mimosa specials . It's been quiet everytime I have been. I went by myself and I went with a group of friends. The staff was always friendly food has been delicious. I will definitely be back! read more

The food was good but the service was slow, nice as can be but slow. We walking in and maybe 2% of the tables were occupied and we were told there would be a 15 minute wait minimum. So we waited. Once we sat down the filled every table so I don't know what was going on. They open at 10 and by 10:30 they were out of pancakes. So again, maybe they were just having a bad day. The decor was not what you would call fine dining but the prices were on the low end. read more

Dish - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This is such a cute diner that is always a go to when you are in the plaza midwood area. The prices are very reasonable and service is always great! I highly recommend the chicken fried steak or the meatloaf sandwich. They are both delicious! The squash casserole is delicious and you can't go wrong with the Mac and cheese. For an appetizer the deviled eggs are yummy! There are also reasonable drink specials, an outside patio, and parking behind dish and across the street! read more

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This was the 3rd and favorite stop on my bar crawl. My friend and I were a bit confused at first because the restaurant looked empty but the door was open. Somehow we both overlooked the sign instructing us to go to the back where the bar was. We sat at the bar and the bartender gave us the late night food menus. I decided to play it safe by ordering the fries with Alabama sauce. From the time the bartender took our order to when I got my fries took all of 5 minutes! Can fries that come out in 5 minutes with a sauce you've never heard of be good? Well SURPRISE! They were delicious! The best $5 I'd spent that entire night. read more

Dish - Fries with Alabama sauce - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Dish use to be my favorite place to go it got sold and couldn't be more tasteless and has none of the amazing comfort food it was known for . I was there on a Friday and there was only one other customer in the restaurant our meatloaf wasn't good and we worried if it was suitable to eat.The waitress/manager gladly took it back and repllaced it with shrimp on top if rice that was an insult to Southern low country cooking. The fried green tomatoes tasted like they were just dipped and flour not the fabulous fried green tomatoes from before. The fact that there was only one person cooking in the back and a manager and a waitress and they weren't busy they were standing by the bar the whole time shows you that people are not eating there anymore so please give it back to the old owners or just sell it to somebody else.. 64 dollars down the drain read more

This was my second time here and honestly it is good but well not that good that it would be in my regular rotation. Maybe I haven't tried THE DISH that would keep me coming back. I like the homey feel and comfort food they offer but it's always a lil short on flavor for my taste. This time I had the grilled chicken livers with carrots and pinto beans. All entrees come with a deviled egg and fresh biscuit drizzled with honey butter. My livers were good but not KNOCK your sock off good as they were over cooked and slightly dry. I didn't pick up on much seasoning either. Their carrots were really tasty and that was my take away after my first visit. The pinto beans were under cooked and had no seasoning. Once I salted and peppered them they were much better. It would be great if they offered Chow Chow with the pintos as that would take them to the next level. :) My hubby had the blackened salmon and seem to enjoy it for the most part. The place always seem to have a good book of business and the staff are very friendly and efficient so yes we will be back and I'll keep hunting for THE DISH that makes me wanna come back more often. read more

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First time there - party of 6 I was running late all other women had order their food saw they presentation of one of the dishes shrimp n grits so the waiter took my order . When my order came out it was in a go container I said I didn't ask for my good to go you took my order to sit n eat At your place of business . He took the go container which was in a soup container n slabbed the food onto a plate . I said please make me a new dish he said sorry they closing for the weekend after todays shift and that was the last but they were open till 10 pm and I was there around 3:30 pm ‍‍. I asked to speak to manager he said he is busy he can't speak to me like only 4 tables to tend too . I went inside and ask to speak to manager again still did not come out Finally the waiter said Stan aka manager aka General manger yo she said she wants to talk to u . What a Joke . I asked him 4 tables customers in this entire place n ur busy to speak to a paying customer that ask to speak to u . He stated he was the cook n so I said how could u send out a dish like that if your the cook n your the General manager in this place of business . He told me he didn't see but you just told me your the one cooking ‍‍ get your stories right bad experience it's a shame . I called the owner Russel left a message and have not heard from him . read more

Dish - The ladies say there for over 1 hr and it was never cleaned - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The food is usually ok here. Never have had a complaint, it's sort of like your mother would cook. The service is always friendly a the ambiance is homely but in a comfort way. I do recommend at least trying the place. I'm oh the home made desserts are really good read more

Reviews were impressive but will not be returning. Funky atmosphere which was encouraging when we walked in but food only fair. I had the meatloaf but it was so spicy it covered up the taste and this was the regular and not the hot meatloaf. Halfway through the meal they seated another very loud group in the booth next to us even though the place was only about a third full with several other booths available. read more

After reading the reviews on how good the food was here, I decided to swing by one day for lunch. I got pot roast (comes w/ mashed potatoes) & cabbage as my side. I also ordered a slice of apple cake. My cabbage had no seasoning - just straight cabbage. That was very disappointing as it is one of my favorites. The meal itself was ok, that's it.. I was disappointed. The cake was nice, not too sweet & had a walnut crunch topping. My waitress was very friendly and helpful. Might return to try the chicken & dumplings. read more

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The food is made very well. The portions are good size. Service is great. From the folks whom greet you at the door to the wait staff. Plenty of room to move around. With the open area you can see around the he whole area. read more

I loved Dish, but wow the customer service I witnessed today was insane. I walked in and it took a hot minute to be helped. Was sat and the waitress disappeared had to flag her down to put in an order. Clearly a bit understaffed even though they were almost completely empty. What is crazy though is witnessing the owner argue with the table next to me about the shrimp and grits. The table wasn't happy with the food after having ordered it in the past- instead of replacing it they said they can order something else at a 25% discount. He refused to take it off the bill and said it's the cost of business. The owner said they have used the same recipes for 20 years and basically walked away saying if the table decided to order something else to let him know. Y'all this table handled it so graciously and remained so kind to the waitress who had to make up for the lack of service of the owner who was hiding in the bar. The poor guy didn't get anything to eat and had to pay for a dish they sent back. I felt bad for the guy. Y'all I used to eat here weekly in 2016 - the food I had today was terrible in comparison. The biscuit was dry. The deviled egg was subpar. The collards tasted of sugar - I'm still scratching my head on that one. They no longer carry blackberry jam for the biscuits and instead have cheap strawberry jelly, which isn't the end of the world but I think it speaks volumes to the change of ingredients and quality of food. The food is not the Dish of yesterday and with the management and lack of customer service I saw today - it is clear why. There used to hardly be a day you could walk in this place between 11-2 and it wasn't crazy busy with a wait. The waitress I spoke to was convinced people aren't coming in because of COVID, but what I witnessed today I'm willing to venture there are other reasons. Spoke to the owner directly to let him know how crazy it was to watch a business treat customers so poorly over a bowl of grits (think about how cheap grits are y'all). He was cordial with me, but not very receptive to the feedback. The owner apparently has owned Dish for two years and also owns Sweet Lew's - which I've heard good things about from friends who still live locally. Hopefully they have better service and food than what I experienced today at Dish. I truly hope they can turn this around because Dish was at one point one of the best places in town for a square blue plate special. read more

This is our 2nd time visiting since 2014; we don't live in Charlotte, which is the reason for the long time span. The coffee, as well as their Bloody Mary are pretty good - nothing fancy, but still good. DO NOT SKIP OVER THE COLLARD DIP - it's fantastic! I had their cajun meatloaf & mashed potatoes w/brown gravy, and a side of collards. A fresh baked biscuit and deviled egg are served with each entree. My cajun meatloaf was pretty good and quite spicy. I love hot spicy food so this wasn't an issue for me, however, I would have preferred additional seasonings. As it was, the standout flavor were just the hot spices. The potatoes was excellent, as were the collards. They're deviled eggs are very good. read more

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Date of service: September 2022 Service: good Ambiance: nice Food: subpar Our server was super nice, charismatic, and attentive. I don't remember her name but she had long, straight brown hair. She was really helpful! The food was a little disappointing, however. The deviled eggs weren't super tasty. I finished mine because I was really hungry, but I wasn't impressed. For my meal I got the pot roast and it wasn't very flavorful. It fell short of my expectations. I ordered a Bloody Mary and it was genuinely the worst Bloody Mary I have ever had. My friend tried it and offered to put the Bloody Mary on his tab because "nobody should have to pay for that on their birthday" (it was my birthday). My friend got the grilled cheese and I tried a bite, that was the best thing I tried there. It did give me hope that they have other good items on their menu. I normally don't post reviews unless it's a 5 star experience but I do feel like if someone has a specific hankering for a good Bloody Mary or a good pot roast, it's fair to warn. read more

Great little place in NoDa .., their country fried steak and white gravy is Devine ..... very hearty and filling brunch menu .. friendly staff . read more

Dish - Country fried steak .. so delicious - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Wonderful service, great staff. With a friendly home like setting. Food is terrific!! Real collard greens, Mac & cheese, great honey salmon patties w/a boiled egg on the side. Delicious, also homemade kiwi pie and pecan pie. Located in Midwood, in a wonderful area and has been around at least 2 decades. A must go too place read more

An "OG" spot of plaza midwood! My family has been coming to Dish for years. I love the diner vibe and everyone is always so friendly and laid back. The back porch is nice to sit at during sunny days but the inside is pretty big as well! A few must orders off the menu- the fried green tomatoes and deviled eggs! The brunch and regular menus are both delicious so you really can't go wrong going at any time during the day. If you haven't checked this place out I highly recommend! read more

Dish is a wonderful find in Charlotte. It is eclectic, but only to a certain extent. The dishes are purely Southern, but only if your grandmother was a hippy. When you enter Dish, you will have to stand at the door and look around for a minute. The outside doesn't do justice to the interior. It's really very fun and funky. The waitstaff is much the same. Each is an individual and the times I've been, quite nice and helpful. We tried the Fried Green Tomatoes for our appetizers. They were tart and crispy, and perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of crunch from the golden brown spheres. These are served with a very refreshing horseradish sauce that is spiked with dill. For my lunch, I chose the soup and salad, since I was a little full from the Fried Green Tomatoes. That was kind of dumb, in retrospect. The salad was fine, with the homemade Ranch dressing, which is always a must, but the soup was oddly chunky and not velvelty smooth. I just couldn't get a taste for it. And Tomato basil soup is my favorite, so that is really saying something. As you can see from the picture, my plate came with a deviled egg. Creamy and rich, it was delicious. No matter. My son got the Chicken and Dumplings which arrived with fresh fruit and a huge biscuit, and of course, the deviled egg. The dumplings were soft yet chewy, with plenty of tender chicken. It was nicely seasoned and very thick. The fresh fruit was a disappointment. Does anyone really like cantaloupe? The biscuit was fluffy and warm and the top was glistening with butter. It was just good food. Dish is a lovely restaurant, and a must-hit if you are in Plaza Midwood. **originally posted on my personal blog. read more

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Amazing, inviting place for brunch & lunch. Totally unassuming from the outside, but the vibe on the back patio is perfect. Our server Lee had us feeling right at home, had great recommendations & info about everything on the menu. The drink special when we visited was a watermelon spritzer, with fresh watermelon juice & basil Lee picked from the patio garden when we ordered. So refreshing. Everything we ordered was delicious, and there was plenty to pass around and share, all at really reasonable prices. We were visiting from out of town for a long weekend and ended up eating here twice - it was that good! read more

Dish - Coffee - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We have eaten here quite a bit, but only twice since the owner of Sweet Lews took it over. (side note:we have eaten at Sweet Lews frequently also). I read they were serving items from both restaurants out of the Dish kitchen. I was pretty excited to learn this! Our first recent order about a week ago (in Covid times-so curbside pick up) was decent-I got the fried chicken sandwich with bacon. It was good-although I did not realize the bacon was bacon "jam" as the menu just said bacon. I did not want bacon jam, but the sandwich was pretty good regardless. I'm just not a fan of sweet on my savory sandwich but that's just personal preference. I just wish the menu had specified because I would have chosen something else. My sides were house made chips which were good, but would have been better with a side of ranch or any kind of dip. I also got the house made pickles- I love pickles but man they were super vinegary-like mouth puckering, jaw tightening. Again, had I known I would have chosen something else as a side. Just got home from second carry out order. One of the specials today was country fried steak, which is a favorite. It's actually the reason we chose to go there. We both got the steak with mashed potatoes & green beans. We asked for mashed potatoes with gravy & it doesn't say that on menu-it just says mashed potatoes, but we were hoping for some of the gravy from the steak-we did not get it, but that's not a big deal. The deviled egg that accompanies all their dishes was upside down on some paper covering the hot food so the filling was basically soup that sat on top of said paper when I picked the egg up-still, not that big of a deal (it's "free"). The biscuit that comes with most dishes was perfect-tasty & fluffy. The green beans were pretty good. The steak was ok, not very flavorful. Which was disappointing but still not a dealbreaker. Then I saw something unusual under the mashed potatoes-it almost looked like melted cheese-I pulled it out & it was a wadded up piece of plastic wrap (pic included). Can't say I would definitely return, but I do really enjoy their brisket so maybe I will just for that. read more

Dish - Plastic wrap stuck in mashed potatoes - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Great food, great service and highly recommended!!! Fried green tomatoes and candied bacon outstanding and the country fried steak was just delicious!!! Thank you and will stop by again next time I am in the area. read more

I left a terrible review about my experience last night. I caught up with the owner today and her response was 5 star! She cares about the food and she cares about guest experience and so she was first class in her response. When considering a local business it's vitally important to recognize such an effort. I am not looking for a comp meal, or for someone's head on a platter... but I can assure anyone that after seeing her response we should realize that this is a place that CARES! read more

Everything we got was delicious. The food was awesome and the staff was extremely friendly. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

Dish - Cobb salad - SO yummy - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Your "Don't Judge a Book By its Cover" spot! It's one of my favorites in Plaza Midwood and everything...and I mean everything is delicious! I really enjoy their build your own bloody mary bar and brunch on Sundays. My go to is the Huevos Rancheros with two flour tortillas topped with pintos, monterey jack & Cheddar cheese, over easy eggs and all the fixings to go with it! No need to dress up...it's the perfect place to go as you are. read more

Dish - Huevos Rancheros - Southern Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Food was great. Service was nice very chill vibes. Ambiance has a bar retro feel. Only con is they don't have barbecue sauce .

I found this place from a "Best Brunch in Charlotte" article and decided to give it as a welcome home meal for my fiancée returning from a wedding attire fitting. I was hoping that the "crispy thighs, smothered in white pepper gravy, and flanked by two eggs, hash brown casserole, and a biscuit" would be as amazing as the writer suggested. I'll never know. Good news: we were seated immediately. Bad news: 1. It's smelled dank and kinda moldy in there. Any restaurant that doesn't have at least a faint smell of food in my book either has a bomb ventilation system or is very suspect in my book. But we were very hungry. 2. It took at least 20 minutes for the server to come take our drink orders. An indication of what was to come. 3. Speaking of the sever, they were very impersonal and also had a moldy/musty scent. I decided to order the brisket skillet and was immediately told "we're out of that." Ok--luckily I was deciding between that and the County Breakfast so no biggie. The sever did not check on us or refill our drinks during the hour that we were there. It gets worse. 4. Not only did we wait an hour sipping now watered down iced tea, we never received our orders. Even us repeatedly glancing over at them didn't entice them over to check on us or provide an update on our food. At the 55-minute mark the server strolls over with the sloppiest plated, runniest, grey matter looking "deviled eggs" I have ever seen. They mumbled something about "they are resolving an issue with the order" and I guess they were trying to offer the eggs as a consolation prize. No thanks. We suspect the order was never input because the table of 6 that came in after our party of two were halfway through their meal by the time we walked out. 5. When we told the server we didn't want the eggs and were leaving they just said "ok" and took the plate back to the kitchen and dryly told them to cancel our order. All staff just looked at us walk out. Not interested in trying this place ever again. read more

Friendly brunch place with good food. Jenny did a great job serving us and the food was excellent. Enjoyed the smoked brisket hash. Chicken thighs were excellent also. read more

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Their new late night menu is incredible! I have been two weekends in a row! It appears to be a range of inspired southern classics including fried chicken biscuits, pimento cheese, Alabama White Sauce, with southern Asian fusion options, like the Szechuan chicken and dumplings or Bulgogi chicken biscuit. Their Pot Roast Fried Rice might be worth the trip alone. Ambiance wise, this place is classic Plaza and is filling a needed void as many beloved Plaza Midwood staples have either closed down shop, or do not have the capacity to remain open late. None of this to take away from their regular hours menu which is equally decadent. Long story short, you gotta check them out! read more

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