Whenever you're in downtown Charlotte, recommend giving this place a try. Yeah, I know it's a food…read moretruck, but it's reasonably priced, convenient, and tasty as heck! Service is super fast and the portions are adequate. It does taste great. There's also tables right next to it. We ordered three lamb over rice with a drink. Very good. Definitely a great vibe for a food truck. This is our second time eating here and we have enjoyed each meal. Recommend giving this place a try.

CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT. I went to this place and got a pretty good chicken Philly and was hoping to…read moreget another one for late night snacks. Everything says open until 4am, but at midnight the shutters were slammed shut. WTF.. I walked about 6 blocks to see them, but was lied to. The Red Eye Diner is close by for late night food.

Great food, great people, great service…read more I enjoyed the chicken kebab with yellow rice and lentil soup. Great stuff.

AVOID THIS LOCATION!…read more My family that resides in Clt started coming to this location because of the proximity to their house, but after this past visit on June 20th, none of us will ever be back again after the absolute awful service! And, as anyone knows, you can have amazing food, but if the people and service are terrible that can ruin any dining experience! We were sat in an almost empty restaurant just after 8pm; the waiter came to take our order and was very engaging initially. We were a party of 6, so we were going to order 4 diff apps prior to the mixed grill which is what we always get. We ordered the hummus, falafel (2 orders because only 6 come per order), baba ganoush, and beef sambousa. We were told they were "out" of the baba ganoush & sambousas cuz they would have to make them and it would take like an hr...this sounded odd cuz umm, don't you make all your food to order?? This immediately put both my stepmom (who is Moroccan) and myself off and we were actually going to leave, but we were introducing my brother's GF to this ethnic food style & him + my dad convinced us to stay, so we just added salad and lentil bean soups). We ordered drinks (the GF & I were the only ones that didn't order sodas; she ordered a pot of Karak tea for her + I to share & I ordered a sparkling water). After 10mins no drinks in sight we were like "ummm?" then at just over 15mins they brought us the apps but no drinks?!? The drinks came separately a few mins later...all except the tea. For $3 on the menu I expected a bottled sparkling water, instead I got flat water from the soda fountain. I told the waiter this and he said he'd try again and if it wasn't "sparkling" then what did I want to drink instead...I said just a filtered water w/lemon. We were missing an order of falafel (were told they only had the one order and would have to wait for the 2nd, so we just canceled it; again whyTF did they not have anything on the menu at 8pm on a Sat!?) and they only brought one basket of pita for the hummus; we asked for a 2nd basket. The lentil soup (my stepmom makes better at home) + salads were mid at best. 20mins later they bring the main course, but we still had not gotten the pot of tea we ordered nor did the guy ever come back w/my "sparkling" or plain water...we'd had enough of this horrible service & I went in search of someone (the place again was empty & I could not find our waiter or anyone anywhere). Finally I see this lady who had attitude (I have a sneaking suspicion she pretended not to understand english when convenient) when I asked WTAF was up w/my water & the tea! Again, another 10mins w/neither showing up at the table...we were also still waiting for the 2nd basket of pita, but it was moot as we'd already begun to eat the main dish...my stepmom went to the lady & spoke to her in arabic and was like "where is her water and where is her tea!?" the lady said she was sorry she didn't know we didn't get them (BS btw) that's when my stepmom asked to speak to the mgr. We also wanted to order Knfa for dessert, so my stepmom told the lady we were ordering 3 now since they were taking forever to get anything to us, and if they didn't bring them when we were done eating, we would not be paying for them. THAT part seemed to get through at least! Halfway (almost an hr at this point) through the meal they finally come w/my water and the pot of Karak tea. At this point we hadn't seen the male waiter who took our order initially; he shows up & is acting huffy (the audacity tbh!) & tries telling me he never said he'd bring a 2nd sparkling or reg water & when both me and my stepmom (cuz she was sitting next to me & heard the exchange called him out) he got all defensive & said "well I guess I misunderstood" so then we are like "why an hr for the tea?" "Wellll, that's how long it takes to make!" I called BS & told him if that was the case he should have told us that expectation when we initially ordered! He then goes "Well I had to go to storage to find it cuz we were out!" K, howTF is that OUR problem!? Just tell us that so we know what to expect!? No apology was made and we were not credited for the tea nor the $3 sparkling water which I never received. Also, received the Knfa (shockingly, right after the meal) but it was served w/o the pistachios it was supposed to come with. When asked for them, we were told they were "out"...because of course they were! Absolutely HORRIBLE staff and service here; the food was good tho, but when u have an experience like that it still leaves a bad taste!

I've been going here for years with my husband. The burgers are always great, best in Charlotte!…read moreTheir onion rings are great but I'd stick to the classic fries personally. Service always super nice, and the restaurant itself is clean and casual.

We drove about 45 minutes on July 4th for a burger at Bang Bang burgers. It was very good, one of…read morethe best burgers I have had in a long time. I enjoyed the fresh cut fries as well. With most people off and having their own family celebrations today it wasn't too busy which was good for us. The restaurant was clean and the service was good.

Lamb Over Rice (5/5): The lamb was delicious. It was perfectly seasoned and had some crispy bits…read morewithout the rest of it being dried out. There was also a generous amount of the delicious white sauce slathered on top. One thing to note is that the garlic sauce was VERY garlicky. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

Stopped while on a visit to Charlotte. To grab a late lunch. It was busy so I thought the food must…read morebe good plus the name was kind of appealing as well. The price is sott of reasonable otherwise they could do a lot better. I ordered lamb kabob. First one of the server kept turning up the music. The lyrics of the songs were obscene and nothing suitable in my opinion at a restaurant. His other co-workers kept changing the songs and turned the volume down But he was not happy about it. The food was just okay, I had maybe 5 small pieces of lamb that was dry. Bottoming, I probably will not stop by again.

I ate dinner at Kebab-Je last night. The food (stuffed grape leaves, chicken kebab) was delicious…read moreand the service was speedy. I would happily eat here again.

Such flavor! Visited on a Friday evening around 6pm and we were seated immediately inside. Waitress…read morewas super attentive, friendly and efficient. Got their chicken sandwich with fries, lamb and shrimp skewers with rice and cauliflower. Everything tasted delicious and very flavorful. There lamb was not "gaemy" at all and very editable. You can tell they take pride in all their dishes as there were no complaints on anything. Cute little spot with seating indoors as well as patio seating. Great reasonable prices as well. By the time we left around 7pm, it was packed and there was a line waiting to be sat. Wouldn't mind coming back for lunch and trying other options.

Fell in love with Botiwalla when I lived in Atlanta, and was happily surprised when I moved to…read moreCharlotte and found out they have a location here too My go-to order almost every time is a Lamb Roll (the Lamb Burgers are great too), Masala Smashed Potatoes (extra Maggi), and a Mango Lassi. This is my vote for the best meal you can get at Optimist Hall. If you're looking for an appetizer I highly recommend the SPDP. If I lived closer to Optimist I'd probably be ordering from here every week, it's that's good.

Don't let the line fool you, it moves fast. I knew what I wanted from the start but had a great…read moreconversation with one of the works about menu items that I'm excited to try next time. I got the masala smashed potatoes; seasoning on the potatoes weren't really there for my but the ketchup was a nice flare and had a kick for sure. SPDP is what got me in line and I love each bite. The perfect mouth full, great crunch and layers of flavor. I only thought to take a picture on the last one - my bad!

whenever i have a stop in charlotte La Shish Kabob is hands down one of my favorite spots in…read moreCharlotte. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and made with care. The kabobs are perfectly seasoned and cooked, the rice is amazing, and the portions are generous enough that you definitely won't leave hungry. The lentil soup and garlic sauce are must-tries. Service is friendly and welcoming, and the whole place has that comforting, no-frills vibe where the food speaks for itself. Whether you're dining in or taking it to go, it always hits the spot. If you're craving authentic, satisfying Mediterranean food, this place is a gem. Highly recommend.

Visited this place recently and had a really warm welcome, starting right from the tea they served…read morewhen we sat down. They have a huge menu with plenty of options, and everything we tried tasted great. It's primarily a restaurant, but you can also buy packed food items which is a nice bonus. We thoroughly enjoyed the food here. They served generous portions of babaganoush and hummus -- both were delicious. They also gave us complimentary lentil soup, and it was surprisingly good. For entrees, we ordered the lamb shank, which was juicy, tender, and absolutely amazing. The adana kabab was top notch with incredible flavor. The chicken shawarma and chicken kabab could have been a bit more tender, but still enjoyable overall. They also have a large selection of desserts on the menu, so definitely save some room if you can. Overall, we had a great experience at La Shish Kabob -- warm hospitality, big portions, and flavorful food. Would definitely go back!

I cannot but recommend Zafran Kabab Palace. We had a wonderful time at the restaurant. The food was…read moredelicious and spicy, and the best part was the owner, who upon request, also made us delicious chai at the end. The ambiance is warm and inviting, and has the South Asian charm! We will definitely e back on our next visit to Charlotte, NC!

Chicken Kadhai was amazing, flavorful and fresh. Staff were very nice also. Will definitely come…read moreback next time I'm in Charlotte!