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    Orient Express

    3.7 (19 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Greg T.

    Not only the worst Chinese food I've ever had, but it's up there as one of the worst meals I've had in my life. I got an egg roll - it was all cabbage,, except for the 1 ice cold baby shrimp in the middle. The "teriyaki" was incredibly dry and burnt and had no flavorings of teriyaki at all.i I threw it away after the second picture.. I wish I stopped sooner.

    General Tso chicken and beef with broccoli

    Best Chinese food in the area!!!!!! 10/10 recommend I got the general Tso chicken which was cooked to perfect and the hot and sour soup. The chicken wings look incredible too I'll be trying those next.

    Crab Rangoon! Not at all sugary and sweet like most places

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    Delicious food, great service. I love that they make their wontons in house. Make sure to get some donuts too

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    3 years ago

    You can't tell from the outside but the food is awesome and the customer service is great.

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    Get the spicy noodle soup and spicy chicken wings....a co-worker brought that and teriyaki tenders to work one day. I was in heaven!

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    You pretty much know all of the Chinese food joints around town, and hear about it when a new one crops up.

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    The Degenerate

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    I had an enjoyable experience. I ordered the NYC falafel which, although it could be a bit larger,…read morewas very good. The default side was fries and I asked if there were any substitutions. One was a small side Caesar salad which I got. I was disappointed in the continuing practice for restaurants to charge for small changes like this within informing the customer. Waitress was very nice, however and attentive. What is also quite unique about the restaurant was that you could order small 4 oz beers, just for tasting at $2-3 each. The place is quite large and must get incredibly noisy at times with the hard surfaces and multiple TVs. There is an option to sit directly at the bar or at tables.

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    We went during Charlotte Food Week and on a night when the restaurant had live music!…read moreAwesome atmosphere, cocktails were amazing, I had a Paloma spritz, my husband had an old fashion. The meatloaf was moist and cooked to perfection, as were the broccoli and mash potatoes with gravy. The fried chicken was crispy and moist. But I have to say the star of the show for me was the Asian Crunch salad! Fresh, flavorful, savory with bits of sweet and tons of texture. We'll be going back for another date night her soon!

    We've been to Culinary Dropout three times now, and this visit was a completely different…read moreexperience from our first two. The first two visits were outstanding. The first time was in November 2025 and 2nd time March 2026 where the bartenders were professional, welcoming, knowledgeable, and made some of the best Bloody Marys we've had in Charlotte. The food was excellent, and we left both times excited to come back. Unfortunately, this Sunday's visit (around 2 p.m.) felt like a different restaurant. It was much busier, and service was noticeably lacking. We waited quite a while just to be acknowledged, our drinks weren't nearly the quality they had been before, and the Bloody Mary tasted like it came straight from a mix instead of being handcrafted like our previous visits. The food was also disappointing. It was much saltier than we remembered, and we never received the Caesar salad with steak we ordered. To the staff's credit, it wasn't on our bill, so we didn't mention it. Overall, no one was rude, but the attention to detail, professionalism, and overall experience that earned our previous five-star reviews just wasn't there this time. We're hoping this was simply an off day because we genuinely loved this place and would like to see it return to the high standard that made us regular customers.

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    1.2 mi
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    We got on the walk-in list 30 minutes before arriving, but when we got there, the host told us it…read morewould still be about an hour wait. There were several "reserved" tables that remained empty until after we had finished eating, so I think the restaurant could benefit from a better reservation system with more accurate buffer times to accommodate walk-in guests. To avoid the wait, we decided to sit at the bar, and I'm glad we did because the food was amazing. The fried chicken and waffles were perfectly seasoned, and the waffle had a unique texture and flavor that reminded me of a combination of a traditional waffle and a soft pretzel. The cheesy potato cake was absolutely delicious. The fruit bowl was also good, but I wish they had been a little more generous with the blueberry pudding. The shrimp and grits came with large tomatoes, which may not be for everyone, and my friend felt the dish was lacking grits overall. She didn't feel like she got her money's worth. Would I go back? Absolutely. My meal was delicious, and I can't wait to return and try more of their homemade, fresh dishes. I also think it's great that they partner with local farmers to help curate their menu.

    Haberdish gives a change up with the smoked chicken. Everywhere in Charlotte you can have fried…read morechicken; the smoked chicken was moist to perfection and served with the Alabama white sauce. To heighten your experience, I would def recommend the cannabis infused drinks. Pretty tasty with a subtle buzz. Service was not only great but Haberdish is also kid friendly. Parking was free at the hub on 36th street, which is a short walk from Davidson st and Haberdish.

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