This is my first time dining at Imperial Treasure, it won't be my last. The dim sum menu is exhaustive, the pictures very helpful, and the dishes are amazing. Duck dumplings, pork buns, and spicy wontons were absolutely delicious! I was looking forward to an entree, but I had no room. Definitely next time. I love the fact this place is just down the street from me! A new favorite! read more

Recently ordered from TIT, the Kung Pao Chicken wasn't very tasty veggies were undercooked and chicken was overcooked....Also, it does not come w/ rice and there isn't a Side Items category so no rice, high priced. The Sizzling House Lo Mein was pretty tasty, portion size was good, noodles cooked perfectly, medium size shrimp and reasonably priced. The Spring Rolls were good, nothing special reasonably priced. The Crab Rangoon were good but small, not much crab reasonably priced. TIT containers were solid and well packed for Uber Eats to pick up and on time. No fortune cookies for the kids, oh well. read more

We briefly visited last Oct and bought to go due to time constraints- it was pretty good. Thus time we get a chance to visit. Very authentic dim sum. Loved chicken feet. Steamed dumplings. Kong pao was a bit too sweet to my taste Beef dishes were both yummy. And beef noodles is my son's fav and he loved it. Will definitely come again next time in Charlotte read more

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Tried the dim sum here. My friends duck dumplings were ice cold and my pork/chicken and chive ones were raw in the middle. I was SO disappointed. The fried ribs and soup dumplings were good but I'm definitely turned off. To serve guests raw chicken is unconscionable. To make it worse, the manager never even came over to apologize. My friends to go order was incorrect too. read more

The Imperial Treasure - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I can't imagine you could find a more authentic Chinese meal in Charlotte. As soon as we walked in, you could smell the authenticity in the air. It was exactly what I had hoped for. The staff was super friendly and joyful making the experience even better. Such a big menu made things intimidating and exciting at the same time. But what we ordered was awesome. The Beef Chow Fun was really good, just felt like it was just a little bland for my liking. But the dumplings... best soup dumplings in the city!! I could've ate 40. And next time I might, because we will definitely be back. Hoping that I find another amazing dish next time!! Can't wait to get back! read more

The Imperial Treasure - H1.Pork Soup Dumpling(6) - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Have been wanting to try this place for a while. I got the shrimp rice roll, custard buns, rainbow dumplings, chicken skewers, crispy har gow, it was all great! Good service. It was a ton of food. Took a few boxes home. Good ambiance. Will be back. read more

The Imperial Treasure - Lava custard buns - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Fantastic ambiance and service at the Imperial Treasure. I was a little bummed they were out of the bone broth XLB. Instead I got the pork XLB, the skins were a little thick and there was very little soup but they were meaty and I love they all came pre-spooned. The duck dumplings were super yummy and filling! I was confused about the chicken skewers bc I was expecting something different based on the menu photo. These were okay. But service was perfect, checking in at the right times. read more

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Exactly what I anticipated from Imperial Treasure -- a good meal all around, with the soup slightly standing out. read more

The Imperial Treasure - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Despite having a near-disastrous experience at the Matthew location, I wanted to check out this Ballantyne location to see if it was better. So I finally swung in here for a late weekday lunch... First of all, I was surprised to see that this place looked about as nice as the Matthew location. Different, but just as nice. Also, just as the Matthew location, I loved the pictured menu...and the menu options were quite plentiful. This is not just Dim Sum place, but a full Chinese restaurant. Anyway, I decided to try their "Rainbow" Dumplings, along with their Beef Chow Fun. Well, the Chow Fun was really good, and I would order it again. But then the "Rainbow" Dumplings...was a MESS. The presentation was beyond bad...and I didn't even get all 5 colors. WTF?!? If you look at other Yelp pictures of this same "Rainbow" Dumplings, they looked nothing like mine. Seriously, with a name like "Rainbow" Dumplings, you expect a full color variety. Not only did I get 4 white-whitish dumplings, and other washed-out colors, I got 2 in different shapes altogether. This is simply not acceptable! This was obviously a botched version. Luckily the Dumplings tasted pretty good on the most part...but I'll say it again, the presentation was beyond bad...it was TERRIBLE. I WANT to love this restaurant...I really do! But, at both Matthew and this Ballantyne location (where I got this botched up Singapore Noodle!), I keep getting ripped somehow with these badly botched up items. Could it be that since I'm there around 2 pm, the main Chef is off...and I'm getting items created by a Junior Chef or a Trainee?? Due to this botched "Rainbow" item, I have no choice but to drop 2 stars. I actually sent a note to the Manager about this, but didn't even get a reply. So I decided to change my 3 to 2 stars. If I got a decent presentation of the "Rainbow", I might have even dropped 5 stars...as I actually really liked the vibe at this restaurant. It's so frustrating. While I love the menus at these restaurants, I just don't know why I keep getting botched up items?!? I may check out this place at least 1 more time in the future to see if this (botched dishes!) is a recurring issue here at these 2 restaurants. But unfortunately, a very disappointing first experience...now at BOTH locations. read more

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For authentic Chinese cuisine this is a must for any foodie. I had to try this spot as it was highly recommended by my coworker. A native of China who raves about the authenticity of this restaurant. I was not disappointed by any stretch of the imagination. Seems a bit new and the decor could be touched up a bit but with the great weather at this time of year the expansive patio is the place to eat. The dishes are family style which is very traditional and makes for quite the communal experience with friends, family or a loved one. Dishes aren't brought out all at once so this allows you the time to savor each dish on its own and then in pairing as other dishes arrived. It has been a while since I've been impressed with a new restaurant but my expectations were all met at Imperial Treasure...a treasure worth its weight in gold. read more

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We loved this place! More authentic than anything you'll find in the Carolinas. We ordered rainbow dumplings, soup dumplings, steamed shrimp rolls, green beans, Dan Dan noodles and beef chow fun. Everything was delicious! The staff was very accommodating and stayed on top of refills, provided instructions and even patiently helped us practice Mandarin. We forgot to take food pics but included is a pic of what we ordered from the menu. read more

The Imperial Treasure - Menu - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I want to like this place more, I think their food is good mostly, so dim sum is better than the others. The food tasted the same as Matthews location. The staff were all friendly, but the order of foods comes late, we came on New Year Day, it was a zoo the order went to the wrong place or it is dancing around between tables to see who order it. We have to check the order and have to wait for something to be remake. The restaurant trying to look nice, but considering that they only opened less than a year, the wallpaper was already bubbling up. They are have some damage to the wall on some of the tables. It is the attention to details that is missing. Good food but needs help on management. I hope one day I can go to all the location it has great service and food comes accordingly. read more

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The dim sum here is very delicious. The servers are very nice and have a great attitude. They are very respectful to customers. The atmosphere is also very nice. read more

I've been to this location about 3 times already and I love to get my dim sum fix here especially when I am missing New York. Liz is the best server. She is so helpful and attentive especially with our big group. Andrew is so accommodating and welcomed us with open arms. We had the best lunch and felt so taken care of. The food was delcious espciecally after starving at work. Everyone's favorites were the string beans, eggplant, chow fun, and of course the show stopper custard lava buns. We also got the mapo tofu that wasn't too spicy, spare ribs, chicken feet, durian puff, and xiu mai. We got the dan dan noodles last time but it was too Szechuan for me but if you enjoy that cooling numbing spice go for it! If you prefer more like a mild numbing noodles the chow mein is a great option, similar to pad see ew if you're into Thai food. The location is nice, new, and clean. The parking is accessible as it's shared with a ton of other businesses. It's like the epicenter at a smaller scale. We love to eat here and bring family and friends! read more

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5/5! Wow! Amazing place. I had only heard about it a few hours before going and so glad I did. Note: This is on the second floor of the Ballantyne Village. The staff were incredibly kind, informative and welcoming. The ambiance was laid back and relaxed. I started off with their hot Green Tea, it was packed with flavor and a perfect start. I first ordered their pork soup dumplings and steamed buns. The soup dumplings were the best I've ever had in Charlotte! They didn't fall apart, had tons of soup and pork in them and were so flavorful! The steamed buns were equally good! Light, fluffy, packed with meat and so good! I decided to skip dessert and ordered something I'd never had before. Duck Dumplings. They were unique, but in the best way possible! Huge amounts of duck mixed with veggies and bursting with flavor. I cannot wait to go back! read more

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I arrived about half an hour after opening time. It has a very clean look to it. Each of the tables has some sort of parchment table covering. Very good unique look. I ordered some dim sum namely the pork soup dumplings. Judging from the picture on the menu, I was expecting a decent serving. After all, it would be six dumplings. I also ordered some dessert type dumplings that had a caramel sauce type filling. At any rate, I quickly learned that perhaps the dim sum is not what to order here. A couple who arrived and ordered much later than I were eating what looked to be hotpot within minutes. It took over half an hour for my meal to arrive. Further, the dumplings were quite small. I might come back some day and try something besides the dim sum. Even though the food was delicious, I don't feel the value is there for what you pay and I certainly don't want to wait half an hour for food. read more

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The food service and ambiance of this place was phenomenal 1000 out of 10 would come back here definitely on my list of favorite restaurants in Charlotte. read more

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Another great spot in Ballantyne. All these awesome spots are coming to this side of town now that I moved to another part of Charlotte. Luckily Ballantyne isn't far so I still come by to eat. Service was good, although a little slow. Lots of great options on the menu and we couldn't decide an ended up ordering way too much. Everything was delicious and I am so happy to have found some yummy dim sum. read more

First time here, got food to-go. Packaging was great. Staff was nice. Sadly, I wasn't impressed with the food, particularly the dumplings. The beef & broccoli was good, pork soup dumpling was very gritty, shrimp dumpling lacked flavor, and the sauce was vinegar overload. Crab Rangoon was good. Probably would only go back if eating there, not to-go. read more

The Imperial Treasure - H1.Pork Soup Dumpling(6) A2.Crab Rangoon(6) H25.Steamed Crystal Shrimp Dumpling(4) - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Food, services and ambiance were all good. I shared dim sun and the third person ordered sweet and sour chicken. They were all delicious. The service was excellent and speedy by a friendly server. The restaurant is nicely decorated and clean. read more

Outstanding! Went for an early dinner around 6p on a Sunday evening with Ben. We've eaten a lot of Dim Sum from coast to coast, NYC to LA and in between. We've been to the Matthews, NC location for this same restaurant though this location is a bit smaller dining and kitchen. The Ballantyne offers the same great dim sum options though they don't do the carts even on the weekends. It's much easier to get to and closer to Fort Mill. We were immediately greeted and seated and everyone was nice and friendly. The first thing I noticed were all the asian families eating with smiles on their faces. Our server was immediately at our table to present menus, take drink orders and answer questions. They had ALL our favorites: Char Su Bao, She Mai, Har Now and Char Su plus lots of creative dumpling options. We were amazed at the delicious Chicken Fried Rice, possibly the best I've had in this area. It was a great meal, great service though a bit on the pricey side but def a casual upscale experience. We were disappointed for now cart service which is part of the dim sum experience we've always enjoyed, especially if you have a larger group. I did notice they have a couple of smaller rooms with several tables. Some tables had the large 'lazy susan' in the middle so everyone has access to the food when sharing the small plates. We had the Manager and Assistant Manage come by the table to check on us and to clear some plates and answer questions. Highly recommend, free parking and an upstairs location in a densely developed part of Ballantyne. read more

This will be a hard review to make. Imperial Treasure is truly a Chinese restaurant. Their menu is masterful. And that makes it hard to figure out just what you want to eat. Very traditional. Asians will love it and USA people will have to go slow, experiment and learn how to order. Dim Sum in the USA is traditionally done on certain days, with wait staff circulating a cart around the room and table patrons choosing what they like. A moving buffet. However, at Imperial Treasure, Dim Sum is ordered fresh from the Dim Sum menu. This takes time as the items are either steamed or fried. Be prepared to wait. Wife and I wanted to try a number of Dim Sum items and were warned, via Yelp! reviewers about this time lag. So we made an initial order of one Dim Sum item, wait person Liz put it in while we perused what else we wanted. A good plan to follow. We ordered the pan-fried Pork Cabbage Dumpling ( $10.95) which was delicious and a good start for beginners. Bottoms were crispy and filling flavorful. Wife was not into dumplings, so ordered Sichuan-Style stir-fried pork ($23.95). Very good, but very spicy and fatty. Wife picked through to reduce the fat pieces. Spice? The key word is Sichuan as that style of cooking is always hotsy-totsy. Ask your wait person about the heat content. I ordered the Rainbow Steamed Dumpling of 10 pieces ($13.95) to sample five types of dumpling: chicken, beef, veggie, pork and pork/shrimp/chives). Another good thing to start with. The dumplings are regularly eaten as one piece put into your mouth. Too hard. Ask for a knife, as I did, cut each dumpling in half and there you are. Regular soy sauce and their light dipping sauce is there for you. Otherwise, there are not other condiments. Everything, esp the sauces, are very salty. That will be your reaction to you meal here. Just the way it is, so be prepared. Tea is served and so is water. They have a bar, but we did not use it. This restaurant is on the second floor of Ballantyne Village, so the stairs and broken escalator are located outside of Eggspectacular and the Blue Taj. The interior is very clean and pleasant, with booths and tables. Wife is not too keen on this place, but I am and will be back to continue experimenting with dishes. read more

The Restaurant: Ballantyne Shmallantyne! People speak so highly of this area and I must say this restaurant is not meeting the standard for all the hype. We just donated $54 for a not so great meal in a not so clean restaurant. It's 4:45p and the floors need to be swept and the booth chairs need to be cleaned. The Food: We ordered spring rolls and steamed chicken dumplings for appetizers with shrimp fried rice as an entrée. The entrée came first and the server never said a word about the appetizers. She just came back about 10 minutes later with them. The shrimp fried rice has green and red bell peppers in it and just overall not a fresh taste. The chicken dumplings were not bad, but not great. The spring rolls were (not authentic) and tasted like they were pulled from the freezer out of a box and thrown into the grease. Too much of the filler gushy stuff inside rather than real cabbage and real ingredients. The Service: The server is as distracted. I had to raise my head up from the booth so she'd be triggered to check on our appetizers that showed up 10 minutes (after the main entrée). The sweet tea was never refilled when the glass went empty. The server passed us multiple times as we sat for a good 15-20 minutes obviously done eating and waiting for the check. Utensils were down, we kept signaling her to come to the table. At some point we had to raise the volume to get her attention for the check. Every person that left the restaurant was spoken to with "goodbye, thank you." When we left, no one said a word. Only 3 tables being served while we were there. Not crowded at all. Ballantyne, ya'll may need to raise the bar. read more

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Went there with friends for weekend lunch. Descent menu offerings. The restaurant is on the second floor. Great service. Dim sum tasted good but pricey. The pace of food serving to the table was comforting. Chongqing Spicy chicken was satisfying, as the taste of the peppercorn was pretty obvious (comparing to some places where it's only hot pepper). Glad they offered the bone-in option; wing meat tasted better than breast. Fish was Pickled Cabbage in Golden Soup was another good choice - we went with the sea bass option - I wish there were more tofu in it. I can see that the restaurant is still working on its interior design and getting ready for the bar. Hope it would be able to serve more guests and more offerings in the near future. They also have the capacity to host large groups. Parking was somehow difficult. The parking lot in the front was free but super busy especially during meal time. read more

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(5/23/25) So far, so good. The dim sum menu looks great. My wife is already upset about the prices. It's Ballantyne Village ffs. My wife ordered orange beef. I ordered a mess of dumplings. They have a durian pastry that looks intriguing. It really depends if I have any room left. There really isn't any ambience. The dining room is very spartan. Its focus is definitely on the food. The portions of dumplings are huge! They may look small on the menu but they are enormous. We wound up taking a few items home. Oh, and I had chrysanthemum tea to drink. The menu has a lot of very interesting items on it. I'm looking forward to my next visit. The service was excellent. read more

I like the location and I loved my rainbow steamed dumplings but I disliked my entree so much I don't think I could ever go back. I got Szechwan beef - it was sooo chewy - I had to pull off a thick layer of tendon off of so many pieces. It's too bad because the spicy sauce and veggies in the entree were good but I couldn't get past the way the beef was. read more

The Imperial Treasure - Rainbow steamed dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Great to have a nice authentic Chinese restaurant in Ballantyne. They have a mix of very traditional items and more Americanized options. The dim sum was great and arrived fresh and hot to the table. For apps had the soup dumplings, fish siu mai, scallion pancake and shrimp sticks. For mains we had the beef and vegetable, lobster pasta and general Tso chicken. Portions were very generous. They do not have their liquor license yet and didn't seem you can BYOB. Our server mentioned that the owner was currently in China getting new finishings for the restaurant ie curtains. Early days for sure but it will only get better. can't wait to go back and try more dishes! read more

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我今天和朋友第一次去这家店吃。环境很好，很大，很干净，装修是古典与现代的融合。 大大的落地窗，光线很好，内部灯光也很明亮，一开始看像是西餐厅，但是很多细节方面也是有很多中国文化元素的东西的。 菜品很丰富，我们今天点的菜都很好吃。 这已经成为我在夏洛特最爱的中餐厅了！一定还会再去的。 服务员Taylor人很好，很细心，很nice!下次也打算请本地的美国朋友去。 I visited this restaurant for the first time today with friends, and I was really impressed! The atmosphere is wonderful--spacious, very clean, and beautifully decorated with a blend of classical and modern styles. The large floor-to-ceiling windows let in lots of natural light, and the bright interior lighting made it feel warm and inviting. At first glance it looks like a Western restaurant, but there are also many details that reflect Chinese cultural elements. The menu is extensive, and every dish we ordered was delicious. This has already become my favorite Chinese restaurant in Charlotte! I'll definitely be coming back. Our server, Taylor, was so kind, attentive, and friendly. Next time, I plan to bring some of my local American friends here as well. read more

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Everything we ordered was fantastic! Scallion pancakes, rainbow dumplings, spring rolls, and chicken & green beans were all top notch. We were greeted and seated quickly. Our waitress came over immediately and got our drink and initial orders. She continually kept our water and drinks filled. Loved the clean, bright, and warm environment. Great sunny location with lots of windows. We'll definitely be back! read more

absolutely love this place. The food is consistently delicious, and the staff and service are always on point. It's truly one of my favorite spots. That said, I do want to share one piece of feedback. When I walk into a restaurant, I love being greeted by the smell of food being cooked -- it's part of the whole experience. Unfortunately, when I walked into Imperial recently, the only thing I could smell was a very strong cleaning solution. The scent was so overpowering that it gave me a headache and I had to leave. It actually took about an hour for the headache to go away. I will absolutely continue to support and come back because the food and service are wonderful. However, if the strong cleaning scent continues, I may have to stick to takeout instead of dining in. One small note as well -- I'd love to see Chardonnay consistently available on the wine list! For now, I'm adjusting my star rating based on this experience, but I'm more than happy to revisit and update it once this issue has improved. Overall, still a great restaurant -- just hoping for a slight adjustment to make the in-restaurant experience as enjoyable as the food itself. read more

The food here is so good! I've been wanting to go to a good dim sum spot and Imperial Treasure did not disappoint. During our visit, it did take a while for the food to arrive after ordering so be sure to show up with a little patience and maybe have a small snack beforehand too. I didn't judge this too harshly since this location is still fairly new and I could see the staff hustling. The portions of all the dishes are quite generous so you may want to order with some restraint unless you don't mind going home with a lot of leftovers. The space is not very large and decor is sparse but once you dig in you really won't care much about the ambiance. I've been recommending them enthusiastically to everyone just from this one visit. I can't wait to return! read more

I used to live in China and when I returned, I found it really hard to find a Chinese restaurant that was authentic. I came here and it did not disappoint at all! I approve! Delicious! I ordered the Dried Roasted Green Beans (and other things) and it tasted like I was back in China. The servers were great, always coming to make sure we were taken care of! I will be coming back! read more

Good Dim Sum! Each dish is prepared at the time of order and we think it was worth the time it took. The scallion pancakes were particularly good along with their shumai, hargow and char siu bao! I liked their sticky rice with chicken and Chinese sausage. We look forward to trying their noodle and other dishes the next time we visit. One thing that would improve the meal would be hot mustard. read more

Imperial Treasure is just that - treasure! The restaurant is nice inside and has cute decorations. The service is incredible - all the folks working here are all super nice, helpful, and quick! But the main star is the food! The menu is expansive between dim sum, appetizers and entrees. There are still so many items we want to try but the ones that we have were all delicious!! Everything is cooked fresh and comes out hot, plus the favors are delicious! Fully recommend for anyone craving some good Chinese food! read more

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We ate at the Ballantyne location on the 2nd floor of Ballantyne Village. Food was good, a bit on the spicy side but plenty of flavor. The evening that we were there we were offered complimentary dumplings so we chose the rainbow dumplings to get a sense of the variety of flavors. Some of the fillings were spicy; the wrappers were a bit dense for my taste. Service was excellent. Ambiance was quiet. Decor is rather understated. Beverage offerings seemed limited to tea and soft drinks, as we did not see any alcoholic beverages offered. read more

I've been dying to try this place and it did not disappoint. It's on the second level in the Ballantyne Village (took us a bit to find it). Dumplings were incredible!! Beef chow fun was also great. Can't wait to come back and try other things. The staff were very friendly. read more

The Imperial Treasure - N3. Wet-Fried Beef Chow Fun - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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We tried Imperial Treasure the 1st time today and we weren't disappointed. The food is yummy with good portion sizes. We tried dim sum and some lunch specials. Service was excellentspecials. Definitely will be adding this restaurant to my list of favorites! read more

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Delicious food, definitely will be back here! We ordered the pork buns, Rangoons, pork and crab soup dumplings, and chocolate dumplings. All are a must! read more

The Imperial Treasure - H5.Pork Fried Pork Bun(6) - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Went for lunch for the soft opening today and enjoyed everything we ordered. Soup dumplings were very good. Spicy dumplings were just ok, I didn't care for the flavor. Our favorite was the sizzling lo mein, it was very savory and flavorful. The General tso was more like a sweet and sour chicken, so not my thing as I like spice but it was overall good. Looking forward to trying more items! read more

First of all we had great service from Taylor who was waiting our table. He was very friendly with good recommendations & was quick to check in if we needed anything. He also let us know that there is a second location in Matthews that he works at; we had no idea! That being said the food was very flavorful & comforting. The portions are large & served family style. For two people an entree, veggie dish & a small bowl of rice is going to be more than enough (you will likely even take some leftovers). I personally enjoyed the fried Chongqing chicken because I need something spicy; pair that with the eggplant & I'm set. We will definitely come back to try their extensive dim sum menu (I believe they serve it all day not just in the morning!) The decor & ambience is simple & modern but clean. I didn't think it looked like much at first but seeing the trees from the ground floor & letting the sunlight in through the large windows really brightened up the atmosphere. They also have balcony seating which is beautiful for a sunny day. Overall, a very solid option for Chinese cuisine for NC standards. We will be back soon! read more

The Imperial Treasure - Dim Sum Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina