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was in NC, to visit a friend, and spotted a dim sum spot. And I looked at my friend, have you been? He said ofc! And it's quite good! So ofc, we had to go! I was surprisingly impressed! The chefs knew what they were doing! The food was well seasoned. The dumpling wrappers weren't too thick, and the baos were really fluffy. However, the items were a tad bit pricey, it was like $6 - 7 per dish. But being able to find good dim sum in the south is very rare. So it is worth it. The were also running a promo if you order $20+ worth of food, you get one dim sum for free! We ordered: Pork and chives dumplings Char siu bao Shrimp rice noodles Egg tart
Sometime all the stars align and you visit a restaurant that does everything well. Wow, yesterday was one of those days. So well done, in fact, that I'm nearly afraid to return. First, the place is bright and tastefully decorated. Our waiter, Ying, did a wonderful job not missing a beat. Our food came out at predictable intervals and each item was cooked perfectly. I mean exceptionally prepared with each tasting differently from the other. Too often flavors tend to muddle once you begin to mix entrees and mains. Not today! I asked Ying to compliment the chef. Whoever did the cooking was in the zone. Stellar. And rarely am I so effusive! I don't know if your experience will rival ours, but this visit had my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter twirling around the tables and shouting for joy. Support local. Go here.
We came here for our sister birthday and the food is amazing. Taylor is our waiter and he is spectacular. We was taking care and the food came out just in time. We just wanna say we appreciate you, Taylor.
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Exactly what I anticipated from Imperial Treasure -- a good meal all around, with the soup slightly standing out.
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!
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.
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!
2 months ago
Everything we ordered was delicious. To reduce wait time, make sure to call in advance when ordering duck. read more
2 months ago
Food and service has always been great each time I've come here. Taylor is AMAZING. Super friendly and attentive. It's a great place to come and just enjoy some Chinese cuisine super peaceful. Recommend 100% read more
3 months ago
was in NC, to visit a friend, and spotted a dim sum spot. And I looked at my friend, have you been? He said ofc! And it's quite good! So ofc, we had to go! I was surprisingly impressed! The chefs knew what they were doing! The food was well seasoned. The dumpling wrappers weren't too thick, and the baos were really fluffy. However, the items were a tad bit pricey, it was like $6 - 7 per dish. But being able to find good dim sum in the south is very rare. So it is worth it. The were also running a promo if you order $20+ worth of food, you get one dim sum for free! We ordered: Pork and chives dumplings Char siu bao Shrimp rice noodles Egg tart read more
Sometime all the stars align and you visit a restaurant that does everything well. Wow, yesterday was one of those days. So well done, in fact, that I'm nearly afraid to return. First, the place is bright and tastefully decorated. Our waiter, Ying, did a wonderful job not missing a beat. Our food came out at predictable intervals and each item was cooked perfectly. I mean exceptionally prepared with each tasting differently from the other. Too often flavors tend to muddle once you begin to mix entrees and mains. Not today! I asked Ying to compliment the chef. Whoever did the cooking was in the zone. Stellar. And rarely am I so effusive! I don't know if your experience will rival ours, but this visit had my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter twirling around the tables and shouting for joy. Support local. Go here. read more
1 month ago
We came here for our sister birthday and the food is amazing. Taylor is our waiter and he is spectacular. We was taking care and the food came out just in time. We just wanna say we appreciate you, Taylor. 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
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
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
21 days ago
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
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
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
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
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
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
5 months ago
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
5 months ago
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
6 months ago
1 year ago
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
2 months ago
We celebrated a birthday here. Very authentic Chinese, every single dish is fresh and colorful. We had so much and hope to be back soon again. read more
1 month ago
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
3 months ago
I love everything about this place. The food, service, and ambiance are all amazing. This is the second time I've been here. First time was for Chinese new year's it was great then too. The food comes out fast and hot. The menu is long and extensive so every time we go we try to get something different. This time around we got there Duck buns which were delicious. Next time we're planning to get half a duck! read more
4 months ago
The food was incredible! Definitely ordered to much haha, but everything we tried was so delicious. The rainbow dumplings were a perfect sampler of everything. read more
3 months ago
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
8 months ago
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
4 months ago
These ribs ruined all other spare ribs for me! Absolutely incredible food and always the friendliest faces working as well. read more
4 months ago
Enjoying one of my favorite dim sum restaurants in Ballantyne!! So good!! 10/10!! Great day to enjoy a light lunch!! read more
4 months ago
The food AMAZING... the service INCREDIBLE... we even got our own personal speaker to listen to music on, during dinner! Couldn't recommend this spot more. Taking my sister next week! Taylor was the best server ever, super sweet & knowledgeable on the yummiest dim sum bites! read more
4 months ago
The food was amazing. Everything we tried was delicious. Recommend to come with a group so you can taste more things! The 1/2 Peking duck and soup was a crowd favorite. Our daughter loved the chocolate soup dumplings. read more
3 months ago
4 months ago
The duck was amazing. The service was excellent and I would highly recommend! I love the flavors. read more
8 months ago
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