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.

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!

This place is an absolute gem in Charlotte! It offers a truly unique take on hot pot…read more The milky pork broth is incredibly flavorful. While the initial serving may not look huge, it's definitely enough to satisfy one to two people. The noodles are on a different level--so delightfully chewy and yummy! I'm also a huge fan of their chili oil; it has the perfect amount of heat, not too spicy at all. To top it all off, the customer service was A+. I can't wait to come back!

Menya seriously exceeded expectations. I wasn't expecting this level of ramen, especially from the…read morevegan option--but wow. The broth had so much depth of flavor, honestly comparable to some I've had in Japan. You can sit at the counter or at a table, but I'd recommend the counter--it was fun watching them prepare everything. Really impressive spot and a great option even if you don't eat pork or beef.

I'm a ramen enthusiast who's tried numerous shops around town. I'm willing to splurge when the…read moreramen is worth it. The parking was a nightmare. We circled for about 10 minutes, fighting off three other cars, before finally finding a spot. We arrived just before opening on Sunday and were seated promptly. The place was clean, and the ordering process was straightforward. However, they nickel and dimed you for everything. We ordered two pork bun and black tonkotsu ramens with the recommended extras. The pork buns were small and came with shredded pork, which I don't like. The ramen was small for $18, and the flavors were okay. But something was off with the broth. When I asked our waitress for some chili sauce, she told us to order it through the app, which goes back to my previous comment about being nickel and dimed for everything. In total, our bill came to $67.55, which I thought was a rip-off for just okay ramen. I won't be returning because I've found much better ramen elsewhere at much lower prices.

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 !

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.

As much as I love the food and the service. I've noticed how the waiters always put the…read moredark-skinned people in the back and keep the white-skinned people in front. It's getting annoying and it needs to stop and treat with their customers with respect instead of keeping of putting them in the back.

This is a popular place, and for good reason. It has an upscale, modern cafeteria style decor that…read moreis clean and inviting. My colleagues and I were quickly seated on our visit here for lunch. If there are any problems, I would only say there are too many choices! There are dishes from many different non-Indian Asian countries. I went with a chicken and shrimp udon choice that was utterly scrumptious. Portion size was very generous. Highly recommended. I will definitely return again.

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.

Neighborhood joint. I eat here often…read more What I recommend - * Pad Thai * Fried rice * Tom Yum soup * Moo Ping * Mango Sticky Rice * Any of the sushis * Papaya salad

Open on the later side, Deejai is as you'd expect from the name, a good pick for a carberific…read morenoodle dish or, on the lighter side, a veggie sushi roll. Our table of four rolled up right before closing (15 min late to our reservation) and we were able to be seated with a gentle reminder that the kitchen would be closing soon (totally understandable). We were taken care of swiftly and didn't feel rushed at all (we tried to be considerate. We were one of two or three tables at this point of the night). I've had takeout from here before and liked it (one of the Thai dishes). My veggie sushi roll when I dined was perfect. Service was perfect. The only thing I wished for was a few more vegan options on the menu as I expect a little more variety at an Asian fusion restaurant. Cute front patio set up too, when al fresco dining is on the brain.

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.

*UPDATE: 3/18/26-Visited this place again for lunch and realized they changed their name and…read moreconcept of this restaurant. Now once you arrive, you sit down and they take your order as opposed to ordering yourself at a kiosk like before. They did add some things to their menu but unfortunately got rid of a lot of things, including our favorite bowls which is why we went there a lot. They added calamari which we love but unfortunately these were not the best. No flavor. Vietnamese coffee was strong and sweet. They got rid of their rice bowls and anything "created your own" the noodles bowls only come with cucumbers, sprouts, lettuce, noodles and protein of you want. Before you fould customize it and add a plethora of things to it which we loved and was very filling (refrence my older pics posted). Unfortunately the noodle bowl was just lacking with the minimal ingredients offered and it was not very flavorful at all. Upon learning these new changes, I don't believe we will be returning.

I picked up food from this restaurant not too long ago. Absolutely delicious pho, I would come back.read more

Pho wasn't even that good. I'm pretty sure the chef is all grumpy and sad, that's why the pho turn…read moreout bad. I'm never coming back here again, although the lady's that work there are very polite.