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    Ka Udon

    3.5 (11 reviews)

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    Niku Udon
    Mia A.

    I came here after a trip from Japan because I was craving some niku udon. I didn't have high expectations but they exceeded them. It reminded me of the udon I got in Japan. I also got the boiled egg on the side which was perfectly boiled to my liking. This place is highly underrated, and I recommend everyone to try when they go to UDM.

    Kake Udon  Tempura Options: Carrot and Potato, Curry Potato, Japanese Mushroom
    Kathleen A.

    I arrived on the grand opening day. Set up is fairly simple, you place your udon bowl order when you first arrive. Then it's similar to a mini cafeteria set up. While the kitchen is making your food you have the option to grab a tray and load up on some al a carte rotating tempura options. When you arrive at the register you receive your food, pick your utensils, options for some seasonings and tempura sauce are at the register when you pay. I got the kake udon bowl (noodles and broth) and it was fantastic. The noodles were cooked perfectly with a good amount of chew on them. And the dashi broth that is made in house had a great depth of flavor. I can't wait to come back to check consistency.

    Mixture of fried appetizers
    John Z.

    This restaurant has the potential to be a staple of the Charlotte food scene in my opinion. The concept is (at least to my knowledge) nascent in Charlotte, (fast and convenient udon). I'll start the review with the most striking moment of my experience; the tempura udon was not edible. It was so salty I could only eat two bites of the noodles and broth and felt sick. The only flavor was salt, it was outright bad. In contrast to the tempura udon the curry udon was much better. The curry was mild flavored and was filled with a lot of juicy beef. The noodles were a good consistency and was a overall solid dish. The fried food was also really good, filled with flavor of seafood, richness and batter it enhanced the flavor of the curry udon. The restaurant while totally flunking on the tempura udon, was solid in the other dishes. And that's why I think it has a lot of potential, it's idea is good, the flavors are there, perhaps some extra work on execution could really bring this place to shine. Here are some other suggestions I have for this restaurant, 1. Need different sauces for the fried foods besides tempura sauce. 2. Need additional pickled vegetables, Prehaps Dikon or maybe even Kimchi.

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    Nathanael P.

    This is an udon spot in the Urban District market. Keep in mind all of these restaurant inside do not accept cash. We ordered the Jjajang udon and tanuki udon, all of their menu options are 6-12 dollars each. The tanuki udon is the kake udon with Tempura flakes, which were crunchy and delicious. The soup was on the salty side, but had decent flavor anf went along with the noodles which were tasty and well cooked. The jjajang udon was lacking in flavor and did not taste like black bean jjajang sauce. It did not taste authentic and was not as sweet as expected. They have tempura options that can be ordered a la carte. The tempura was delicious and crispy. The only complaint i have is the wait time for the food, which was 20+ minutes for the two bowls of udon. The presentation is nice and there are plenty of tables to sit at. The vibe is nice, a cool place to bring your friends, but the food was not up to par with our expectations given the wait time.

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    Cilantro Kitchen - Grilled Chicken Banh Mi

    Cilantro Kitchen

    4.3(350 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    •$$

    This place is a hidden gem! I ordered through Toast and had the Shrimp Banh Mi and Summer Rolls…read more The bread is delicious and the shrimp is has beautiful grill marks. It also had jalapeños, carrots, cilantro, and light (a sweet) mayo. I think a thinly slice of apple could help to round out the flavors but just a suggestion. The Summer Rolls include noodles but I ordered it the next day with shrimp (extra charge) and also no noodles. We came back the next day to order it again! The staff was very attentive and as soon as we walked in, they helped us. It was super busy on holidays but there's plenty of seating and it's a cute place. Parking is a bit tight but there's also street parking.

    Stopped by cilantro noodle today. We were acknowledged as soon as we walked in and asked if we…read morepreferred to be seated at a high table or low, I liked that we were presented with the option. The restaurant was suspiciously empty for a Saturday afternoon, besides us there was another family dining in. But, I did notice they were pushing out a ton of to go orders, so that's a good sign. Our servers were so polite, and offered insight on some of the popular items on the menu. We had the chicken pot stickers and they were good. I ordered the Pho Dac Biet, which was absolutely delicious! The broth was prefect, you usually have to doctor pho up to get it to taste right, but that was not needed with this pho. I have to say this is the best pho I've had to date!!! The broth was simple yet flavorful, the vegetables were fresh, and the meat was tender. Everything was delightful. Service was great, the food was fresh and delicious. We agreed that we would definitely come back. What a great hidden gem.

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    Cilantro Kitchen - The New Vermicelli Noodle Bowl...... :(

    The New Vermicelli Noodle Bowl...... :(

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    Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle - E1. Popcorn Chicken

    Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle

    4.7(90 reviews)
    12.0 mi•Ballantyne
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    Went to eat with my coworker who recommended this place as serving authentic Chinese cuisine. I…read morecould not pass up that opportunity as Asian cuisine is in my top three. It's very rare for me to do a review and not have pics to accompany it but from entrance to exit I don't think I liked my phone up once. Coworker's company was great but the food really made for a great experience. In addition to that having my coworker speak to the culture of the food made it all the more appreciated. I definitely can't say enough good words about the food and the service and the overall experience. Five stars is all I can give but if there were more this restaurant would well deserve it. Next time I'll have to get pics

    Great authentic Chinese Hot Pot place! The food is fantastic and the service fast and efficient…read moreplus the atmosphere is cool! The prices are very reasonable for the quality of food served! I have eaten here many times and I have tried virtually everything on the menu. With that said, here is my take on it. Everything that I have tried has been delicious! For cold appetizers, I am a big fan of the Black Fungus W. Vinegar Sauce, Cold Spicy Sour Cucumber and the Spicy Beef Tendon. For hot appetizers, everyone raves about the Popcorn Chicken and I concur that it's very good! I really like the Frled Pork Gyoza too. For the main course, they have some rice dishes, but the main focus is the hot pot soups. They bring out a 300°F Stone bowl of broth (in an insulated pot holder) and the ingredients to put in it. You put the meat and lettuce in first, then the other ingredients and the noodles last then wait for "10 seconds"thus the name of the restaurant. I have tried all of the broths and they are all good depending on your tastes. The original broth is the bass broth. Then they add things to the other others to differentiate them. My favorites are the Tomato Soup (especially with Beef Flank) and Spicy Soup. If you like things VERY spicy, they can bring you some cut Thai peppers. The wait staff are patient are very helpful in guiding patrons. They understand that this is a new experience for them. They also pay attention to their customers eating habits. One time when I went in, they noticed that I added lots of chili peppers and chili oil to my food. That's when she said she could bring me some very hot fresh chili peppers. Charlotte is truly blessed to have so many great authentic Chinese body shops popping up all over town! I highly recommend this place! Cheers!

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    Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle - Dining area with large wall decorations #tensecondscharlotte #charlottenc #charlottefoodscene #preservefootprints

    Dining area with large wall decorations #tensecondscharlotte #charlottenc #charlottefoodscene #preservefootprints

    Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle - E1. Popcorn Chicken

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    The Workman's Friend - Fish & Chips - beer battered Cod, green peas, hand cut chips, tartar sauce and slice of lemon. Server brought ketchup for the fries.

    The Workman's Friend

    4.3(485 reviews)
    1.4 mi•Plaza Midwood
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    Real talk, the best espresso martini I've ever had. Giddy Goat I think it was called here…read more.. Solid selection of spirits and beers/cider. I like that they had Magner's on draft, and of course no Irish pub is complete without a Guinness. Good selection of food, but we went with a bunch of starters- sliders, chips, sausage roll, and fried pickle okra. Okra was a favorite. The slider was delicious!! Chips were good, though they were thick-cut potatoes like wedges, so I wish they could've been a bit crispier. I wasn't a fan of the sausage roll, but my friend liked it. Great service, we were checked on frequently. It's a loud spot in the later hours, but that martini was so good I made my friend go back the next night to get another.

    The restaurant looked like an Irish pub inside and had live Irish pub music. We sat at a booth, but…read morethe bar top looked fun. We ordered the Honey Badger cocktail, sausage rolls, shepherd's pie, and purple potato gnocchi. The honey badger cocktail was pretty sweet, and although I usually like sweet drinks, this one wasn't well balanced. My favorites were the sausage rolls and shepherd's pie! Perfect savory flavors. The Shepherd's pie had the perfect ratios of ingredients and a nice jus which didn't make the whole dish soggy. The sausage rolls were soft and flavorful with a perfect flaky/buttery roll which was great with the stone ground mustard. The side salad which came with the shepherd's pie was not my favorite. The gnocchi was okay. It was a bit too sweet and overwhelmed by the bell pepper flavor. I wouldn't order it again. The baguette and butter with it was very good as well as the presentation though.

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    The Workman's Friend - Bag of chips, fried oysters, sausage rolls

    Bag of chips, fried oysters, sausage rolls

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    300 East - Fried Chicken and Biscuit, so tasty for a brunchie bite. Super tender and moist, seasoned chix breast.

    300 East

    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    3.2 mi•South End, Dilworth
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    300 East is this American restaurant in this quaint and old house. There is parking in the back and…read morethere are two levels inside along with an outdoor space for seating. It can feel tight in there, but it does give very much cozy and autumnal vibes. As for the service, our waiter was very friendly and attentive! I got the Breakfast Pizza and the Matilda Wong. So the Matilda Wong is a popular cocktail at the restaurant, in part because it comes in a pitcher, which is not huge but the drink can definitely shared by two people. It tasted really good honestly, with various fruity hints. I felt a slight buzz after sipping on it for a bit. The Breakfast Pizza was super good! I ate the entire piece on my own, but I probably could have split it with my friend. The fried egg, chorizo, and the queso fresco were amazing toppings on the pizza. I wanted to try the famous Baked French Onion Soup, but it was not available for brunch. This is a really good place for American food that has a slight mix of global flavors. The ambiance was nice and the food was tasty. I would definitely come back, maybe for dinner next time.

    Enjoyed my brunch at 300 East. It was a relaxing environment and the service was friendly and…read morethorough. I had my food and a cocktail and wrote in my journal. I ordered: Rustic Benedict Poached Eggs*, Pancetta, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Arugula, Herb Hollandaise, Grilled Sourdough 16.5 The Rum One Rum, Orange Bitters, Sour, Pineapple 14

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    Rosemont - This was a short rib dish.

    Rosemont

    4.3(156 reviews)
    1.9 mi•Elizabeth
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    Rosemont is an absolute gem in Elizabeth--perfect for a great date night or just grabbing a drink…read moreand a bite with friends! The layout here is so well thought out. There's a beautiful, spacious patio, a small coffee shop and takeaway area up front, a cozy bar, and a main dining restaurant area. Their wine wall and overall selection are incredibly impressive. They also feature a great cocktail menu--and for my fellow martini fans, they have blue cheese olives (IYKYK). The staff is super inviting and helpful with recommendations. You definitely won't be disappointed if you order the mussels, tuna, or scallops. Pro Tip: Be sure to go with someone who is willing to order something different so you can share and try a bit of everything!

    Went with the girls for their new girl dinner! Made a reservation and I'm glad we did because it…read morewas packed on a Monday at 5:30pm. Girl dinner is $25 for Caesar salad, a martini, and fries. The Caesar salad did not taste like Caesar at all, mostly like lemon. But it was still yummy! The steak was sooo delicious but not worth an additional $14. The fries were perfect! And the espresso martini was awesome as well. The bar took foreverrrrr to get our 2 espresso martinis and one beer out to us, around 20 minutes. Our food came out before our drinks, big yikes! Other than that we had a good experience.

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    Rosemont - TURKEY & BACON WITH AVOCADO

    TURKEY & BACON WITH AVOCADO

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