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    Bang!

    3.9 (348 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    buns
    Jackson L.

    Bang! was ok in my opinion, It's one of those place where the portion size is pretty small compare to the cost. But I still had a good time. The waiter was actually really quick, they check in on us pretty often, so that's a plus. My seating area was really cozy also. It was nice that they let us sit where we wanted to. As for the food. I wouldn't recommend getting their buns. I think it's a little dry. Their crispy poke and firecracker shrimp was great though.

    Pork belly buns
    Sarah D.

    Literally nothing was mid. Dessert was amazing, appetizers were so good and drinks were reasonably prices for the quality. Recommend the outdoor seating, literally bummed that I couldn't try everything on the menu!

    Beef spring rolls
    Zoe G.

    Amazing visit beginning of December. Favs were the tempura sweet potato and gnocchi. The tofu bun is also a must have.

    donuts
    Alexandra A.

    So many options and I love trying everything here! Love the idea of Asian tapas. Been here so many times. I liked it more when I was in college just went back recently but it's still good. I like the fried cauliflower and gnocchi. They don't do reservations, so sometimes that makes it difficult. There's an outside and inside area though.

    Steamed bun - oyster mushrooms
    Zara T.

    The food was delicious!! We were in town and this place was recommended by a friend. It definitely lived up to the hype! Our server was helpful and got us going with drinks. You mark off what you'd like to eat and then they bring it out "tapas style" as it's ready. The building is a house, so we were sitting likely in the living room (lol). It's quirky, and I wish we could've sat outside. But it was good! This is a good spot for a date night or dinner with a few friends (more so than large groups). They do not have hot sake, which we were hoping for on a cold night. My only other complaint, and really it's a me thing, was that food came out really fast. We wanted to sit and enjoy the drinks, the food, the company. We were scrambling to finish and make room on our tiny two-top. Small thing! I'm sure it works for others... I'm a slower eater. Pro tip: order food a little at a time. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs!

    Allotta D.

    Came here on a Saturday night with 3 friends (make sure you make that reservation). The place is small and you're not there for the ambiance, because the food is miraculous. We got a few cocktails.. both were great. We ordered an overwhelmingly amount of food and I don't think there was a singular critique. The cashew noodles, personally were my favorite bite of the night..so lite and flavorful, I could eat those every day. Some other crowd pleasers were the firecracker shrimp and the goat cheese dumplings. Such a fun and casual place with a fantastic menu and what felt like near perfect execution! Do yourself a favor, and get to Bang!

    Andrew S.

    Very interesting flavors here at Bang. It truly is a fusion restaurant. Not sure what happened, but everything we ordered was fried. Oops! Our party of two ordered five dishes to share. We had the Chickpea Spring Rolls, General Tso's Cauliflower, Goat Cheese Dumplings, Avocado Wontons, and Pork Belly Rice. My personal favorites were the cauliflower and pork belly. In fact, the pork belly is to die for. Incredible flavors and went well with the hot and crispy rice. Cauliflower was nice and crispy too. The other dishes were just okay. I would describe the spring rolls as a very tiny Samosa wrapped like a roll. The sauce is the same sauce you would get with an Indian Samosa. Avocado Wontons and the Dumplings were okay. Service was fast. Ordering is simple, but not the most interactive method. Very little communication with the servers, but receipt starts tip at 20%. So am I tipping based on just food? It was busy out and not a ton of parking in the area. There are several lots for paid parking.

    all the delicious tings
    Lauren M.

    When I tell you...this place is always worth the trip. I remember coming here in college when it was more of a sushi bar with plenty of alcohol to keep you going all night long. The menu is more Asian fusion meets tapas and the flavors do not disappoint. The food comes out very quickly, so come hungry and order like you mean it. They've got something for the Asian adventurous as well as those who like to play it safe. Vegan friendly and gluten-free friendly options also. I highly recommend: General Tso's cauliflower Drunken noodles Beef short rib bao buns Mushroom bao buns Coconut rice Crab wontons Not a big fan of... the chickpea spring rolls and the mushroom wontons. Girls was my favorite cocktail, so I would say choose your favorite flavor combo and go for it!

    Goat cheese dumplings
    Courtney T.

    We heard good things about Bang but were disappointed with our meals during restaurant week. Here's a breakdown of what we ordered! Goat cheese pierogis with cilantro sauce: as a fan of goat cheese, these were just missing something. Don't know what, the dough was cooked well but just felt incomplete. Cilantro sauce didn't have much flavor. Smoked Salmon Naan: best item of the night in my opinion! Would have been good to have toasted the naan a bit. It was just cold naan cut up into pieces. Bulgogi lettuce wraps: greasy, fell apart. Couldn't eat as a lettuce wrap and lacked bulgogi flavor. Moreso tasted like pot roast with kimchi. Still good, but not bulgogi. Crab Wontons: good, sauce is very sweet but complemented the crab filling. Kale tortellini: honestly, did not like these at all. I like kale, I like brown butter. These were not tortellini like I know them (those little round stuffed pasta guys). And the flavor was just not there. Hot honey chicken: verygood but not spicy at all. Could have used more sauce.

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    Lena M.

    Checked Bang! out for a friend's birthday party. ***LOCATION*** This restaurant is only a couple blocks away from the Charlottesville's Historic Downtown Mall. There is a parking lot in front of it that you have to pay for. However, if you come on a Sunday or after 6pm, it's free to park there. ***EXPERIENCE*** We were a group of four. The friends I went with love this place and were excited to order for us. It's an Asian fusion tapas place. The service is a bit strange here because they grab your menu (you mark what you want and how many dishes of it) and then they disappear. It felt like they were throwing the dishes on our table and running away. At one point, they threw a dish we didn't order and before we could say something, they were already gone. I had to flag down a waiter to let them know the dish must've been for someone else. Ignoring that, we had a great time. We ordered: Tempura sweet potatoes with hot honey feta: This was probably my favorite dish we ordered. It wasn't covered in any sauce and the hot honey feta really complimented the fried sweet potatoes. Goat cheese dumplings with cilantro sauce: A lot of reviews raved about this and I understand why. We ordered two of these (they come with four dumplings), but we were stuffed by the time they came out at the end. These were one of the best things we ordered. I loved the curry flavors of the cilantro sauce. It really complimented the goat cheese. The dumplings themselves were crunchy which was really nice. Flash fried brussels with miso mayo and sweet soy: The brussels sprouts still had a bit of a crunch which was nice, however this dish felt like it was drowning in the miso mayo. Ahi tuna poke tacos, pineapple, edamame: Felt a bit drowned in the mayo sauce. The crunch of the taco shell was nice. Loved all the colors in this dish and what they were going for. Firecracker shrimp, spicy garlic sauce: This dish is not spicy, but the fried shrimp is delicious. Another dish covered in sauce. Red pepper & feta rangoons: They had a nice crunch and felt like a yummy crunchy and cheesy snack. I appreciated the sauce on the side. BBQ pork belly, miso mayo pickled daikon: It's a bit hard to share one of their steamed buns, so we each got our own. I ordered this one and enjoyed it. The bun is very thick and filling. The pork belly was quite delicious. I had mixed feelings about the food. Some things were pretty yummy and others were just fine. A lot of things had a bit too much sauce for my liking. I felt like there was A LOT of dairy in these dishes, but that's probably due to what my friends ordered. ***PRICE*** We split the bill four ways and paid about $36. ***BATHROOM*** I only noticed one single stall here. It was gender neutral. It had a bit of a smell, but was clean otherwise. ***CONCLUSION*** I really love the concept and what they're going for here. Some dishes are great while others don't hit the mark for me. I'd still recommend checking out this restaurant and getting things like the goat cheese dumplings and the tempura sweet potatoes.

    Chicken steamed bun with green onion garnish and pickle on top of spicy garlic sauce.

    This review is the average of 4 separate visits but explains my most recent visit. A friend and I were able to grab spots at the bar and enjoy some lovely drinks and delicious buns! I got the sesame tofu bun, mushroom bun, chicken bun, and coconut rice. The tofu bun and coconut rice were tied for my favorite! It's hard to get tofu just right but they succeeded. I ended up bringing the chicken bun home to my husband who loved it. The service was par, for a non-busy evening. The restaurant is tiny and things felt a bit cramped. I caught myself raising my voice to speak to my friend sitting right next to me more than a few times. I had the unfortunate pleasure of sitting at the corner of the bar and got my seat jostled a few times as servers made their way around the corner. Previously I've sat outside in summer, a booth in fall, and at the bar not in the corner. Every other visit the seating was wonderful. In the past, I've enjoyed a Sin City which I would highly recommend. The firecracker shrimp was also exceptionally done. I would recommend going with a crowd less than (or equal to) 4. Last night with the two of us, our dishes came out at awkwardly timed intervals but the food was well worth the wait.

    Jim L.

    The food's pretty decent, they've got good flavors and I like the concept of ordering small plates and share with people. My only down side is that it's a bit pricey

    Goat Cheese Dumplings, Rice Balls, Avocado Wontons, Feta & Red Pepper Wontons
    Sharvani M.

    If I could give Bang a little more than 4 stars, I would. I've been here twice - the first time was many years ago and I remember being blown away by the food. This visit, the food was still delicious and unique, but a few dishes fell a little short of expectations. First of all I love Bang for the unique concept - Asian small plates. I loveee Asian food and trying lots of items so this was perfect for me. The ambiance is also quite nice, although at first we were seated at a table right next to the door where we basically shivered every time the door opened; we then asked to move to a table upstairs and got a much more intimate spot even though there was a short wait. I also LOVE that almost all dishes are vegetarian / vegan or gluten-free. I was able to try so much of the menu which I'm never able to do! I'll list some of the hits and some of the misses: Hits: Goat Cheese Dumplings (eat these hot - I hate cilantro and still was fine with the cilantro sauce they come with), Fried Rice Balls (chewy, hearty, satisfying), Kale Tortellini, Brussels Sprouts Misses: Eggplant Noodles (hard to eat, not chewy as expected), Avocado Wontons (avocado fell out during frying apparently because ours were basically empty), Roasted Beets (pretty good but nothing mind-blowing) Overall we would come back if new items were added to the menu (which they constantly are shifting and changing items)! Lovely & special date night spot.

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    Staff was very nice and professional. Good vibes. But I ate too much greasy food here and threw up at Holiday Inn

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    Love the tapas and cocktails set up! It's so fun to try all of their offerings and the cocktails always give you the feel goodies!

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    I haven't been here too many times but whenever I do, I remember why I love it so much. It's adventurous, unique and delicious.

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    Eclectic menu of Asian tapas a couple blocks from the downtown mall. Coconut rice is yummy. Drinks are outstanding.

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    The duck dumplings were amazing!! Will definitely be coming back to try more items on the menu.

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    I have a nut allergy and often times find that Asian restaurants can cross contaminate. How are allergens handled here/ has anyone experienced any issues with reactions?

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