I came from out of town and tried this place for the first time. I ordered Sun's Chicken with rice…read moreand it was incredible. The chicken was so fresh and very lightly breaded. I was able to eat almost all of it and still feel great after. Their sauce was so unique and yummy as well. If you are in the area you need to check this place out! Service was great and the restaurant is very well kept too.

The Food- The Ambience-…read more The Service- I visited this place from out of town and the food was so dang good, I almost ordered a second helping of the eggplant dish just to bring back to Va. I didn't even get a picture of it because I was in a trance. I also had the braised beef noodle soup (pictured), top tier please visit this place. I'm plotting my next outing JUST to go here. I am a foodie at heart. My friend had the Ma-La Dried Peppers Chicken, that was also incredible. Everything has sooooo much flavor. The eggplant was hands down the best I've ever had in my life. Go on their website, the food looks just like the pictures in real life. It's also super clean inside. Just go, you won't be disappointed !

Taipei Express has become one of my go-to takeout spots when I've had a long day and don't feel…read morelike cooking. The portions here are very generous, and everything is made to order, which I appreciate. It's not the most authentic Taiwanese or Chinese food--it's definitely geared toward local tastes--but it still hits the spot for a quick and satisfying meal. I usually add a little chili crunch or chili oil to give the dishes the extra heat I'm looking for. The pan-fried dumplings are a highlight. They take about 20 minutes to prepare, but you can tell they're made fresh and cooked properly. As someone still searching for the perfect potsticker in Charlotte after moving from the San Francisco Bay Area, these are solid and definitely worth ordering. Parking is probably the biggest challenge here. The restaurant sits off a busy street and the small lot in front only has a handful of spaces, so it can require some patience (and sometimes creativity) to find a spot. Insider tip: Try going earlier or later in the day to avoid the parking headache during peak lunch or dinner hours. Overall, it's a great value for generous portions, quick service, and reliable takeout. The staff is efficient and they've never gotten my order wrong, which keeps me coming back.

So sorry that our first experience with you did not go well, but here is why…read more It was take-away. We both ordered combinations of meats with veggies. Won Ton soup, Chicken with Black Bean Sauce and Shrimp with mixed vegetables. The soup was flavorless and the won tons stuffing was not identifiable. In some won tons it was a square-shaped and somewhat stringy. In other cases it might have been chicken or pork...it was hard to identify as they were both tasteless. Sorry to say that both of us, after a few bites and prior to even opening the steamed rice containers, looked at each other and asked: "are you going to eat yours?" We both found the combos flavorless mush. Even the vegetables seemed to be mushy and over cooked. Something is wrong, as we both enjoy Chinese foods and frequently visit many of those around us. Yes, we will try some of the offered Taipei Express combinations, later. But for now we will order select items to try them before re-entering combination land.

Food: I would say average to above average Chinese food. The General Tso's chicken wasn't very…read morespicy at all, and the sauce was fairly thin, which I like as opposed to thick and super sugary. I do prefer white meat and this was one of those entrees that seemed to be made of mainly thigh meat. Service: excellent. There was one lady working all by herself when we went and she was funny and attentive. Despite her being the only one, service was quick and she was friendly. I am honestly surprised that the place was not more busy than it was given its location.

Good visit. The food was good and hot. Server came back constantly to check on us. Tucked in the…read morecut on College St very close to the arena. The establishment was clean. No complaints. Definitely will come back in the future.

All that and DIM SUM!!!…read more honestly, this place is a local staple - a legacy if you will. "Have you tried dumping lady? Omg you neeeeed to. You aren't a local until you get it. It's so good." - everyone in Charlotte to the 150+ people moving here every day

We visited dumpling lady for a quick lunch on a Sunday. We ordered the pork soup dumplings, sichuan…read morecucumber, and the pork belly noodle special. Starting with the dumplings, these things should not be called soup dumplings. The broth quantity was very disappointing. I have better experience with the mila frozen dumplings I steam at home. That being said, I liked the little foil cups they were served in, especially when they didn't have large soup spoons. The noodles were really well cooked, and I loved the pork belly, but the portion was underwhelming. The cucumber was definitely the highlight for me though. It had a great flavor profile, and I loved the spice level. 10/10 would recommend for the cucumbers. As much as I appreciated the goal here, I likely wouldn't go back. There are a lot of spots in optimist hall, and I'm inclined to believe I'd be happier with something else.

We have ordered from hoho cherry many times for carry out. i!would rate at 3.5 if that was option…read more It's decent chinese at value price. All your favorites. I enjoy kung pao chic; sweet and sour chic, mongolian beef; general xhos chic. Lunch specials are particularly good value including a spring roll. We've been going for 6 years --but i've noticed that the vegetables that are part of the dish are very little, example kung pao chic only had like 2 broccoli florets. Fried rice was not as good as other restaurants-hardly any vegetables included --in fact i think two of our portions had only 2 peas --you couldn't find any onion, carrot, etc. Seemed like rice wasn't really a fried rice -just white rice with soy coloring --no flavor. My expectation was more visible chunks of veggies and a little crunch in the rice via wok frying. My only comment is that the quality hasn't been as good over the last couple years. Service is good and there is certainly a lot of take out -but i wish they'd go back to former quality. Portion is substantial (lunch same as dinner) and certainly enough to have leftovers.

Food always good, fast service and the lady that is at the register is very kind and a sweetheartread more

We love Open Rice, it is the best Chinese restaurant in Charlotte! The service is always very…read morefriendly and helpful. The selection is amazing with Dim Sum every day and great traditional dishes. Try the shrimp in lobster sauce or clams in black bean sauce - fantastic! We also pick up often and take advantage of a cash discount.

Love this place! I'm from San Francisco Bay Area and since moving to Columbia SC five years ago;…read morebeen searching for dim sum. Finally found it here! Whenever I am up in Charlotte, I look forward to my meal here. I love going early on weekends (avoid the crowd and wait time) when they have cart service. So much to choose from. If dining when cart service isn't available, they have their regular menu and also a dim sum menu. It's not cheap, but the quality, service and atmosphere are worth the extra pennies.

The fried rice and stir-fried okra together are amazing. Food is always good!…read more The ambiance is outdated but the service is exceptional.

It was a very long wait, but it was Christmas so that's kind of expected. It was an hour and a half…read morefor to-go. The food was OK, I'll probably go back and try something else, but I wouldn't say anything I had was rave worthy. The sesame chicken was a bit chewy put the beef chow was pretty good but lacked a lot of flavor. Decent portion sizes.

Favorite local spot in city, been going to it since it opened. Staff is very sociable, food is…read moredelicious and well priced, and the ambiance is always pleasant.

Super friendly service with casual setting…read more We came on a Fri around 6PM and were easily seated. They have a full bar, wine list and a couple of IPA's. I started with the Egg Drop Soup ($4) and it was tasty. My bride ordered the special with was a Snapper ($28) with veggies. It was good and she really enjoyed the veggies. I went with the Kung Pao Chicken ($16) and it was okay. Service was prompt, attentive and friendly!

Today I met a friend for lunch at YaMe. I was greeted by the staff when I entered and the…read morerestaurant was as very clean. The menu offers something for everyone. It was our first visit and we wanted to try the curry. We ordered the Thai Red Curry and the Thai Green Curry. Both were perfection! The red curry had just the right amount of spice to give it flavor, but not be too spicy hot. The green was mild, but flavorful. The dumplings were so good. These were both very good and we added shrimp and chicken. I believe they would be just a satisfying with only the vegetables. This is my go to place for Asian noodle dishes from now on...can't wait to sample more of the menu on my next visit.

I ordered takeout from this spot one evening and overall the experience was disappointing. Most of…read morethe food was just okay, but the chicken skewers were absolutely inedible. They genuinely did not taste like chicken at all, and I couldn't even finish them. I strongly recommend staying away from that item. I also tried to order a bubble tea without ice and was told I'd be charged an extra $2 because they would need to "add more juice." I didn't ask for extra juice, just no ice!!! And charging extra for that feels unreasonable and borderline price gouging. Ridiculous!!!! Between the poor food quality and the frustrating service, the overall experience wasn't great, and I won't be returning.

The food was phenomenal! It was my first experience trying the food from here and it was so good to…read morethe point I went back the next day. While one will consider it "a hole in the wall" that should not deter you from trying it out! The food was great and my order was correct each time! So good and will be a repeat offender!

I recently visited China Bowl and had a great experience. The food was fresh, flavorful, and served…read morehot, which I always appreciate. You can tell they take pride in the quality of their dishes. The location is convenient and easy to get to, making it a nice spot to grab a quick meal. Overall, a solid choice if you're in the area and craving good Chinese food!