omg. I just had pad thai here at noon, put half in a box for later, and am ALREADY finishing it at 2! *insert cry face here* It's so delicious. Pretty empty at early lunchtime on a Thursday, so perfect for going and getting your food right away. Very yummy! It would be five stars if it was cheaper. read more

On Election Day 2016, CO offered half priced Pho bowls. Pho has become one of my "things" here recently, so I decided to give it a shot. I looked over the menu before hand and decided on the pho bo vien, a noodle bowl made of meatballs, and rice vermicelli, herbs, served in a beef broth. I arrived soon after their opening time of 11:00am. There wasn't a designated front of the house person but the staff did a good job of rotating the waiters in and out as guests arrived. The place was still pretty empty with a few tables occupied. I was seated and told of the half priced Pho bowls special.I promptly ordered my Pho bowl. As I waited, I looked over the menu. There were a number of items that caught my eye, especially the chili wings, the ahi poke, and the Dark & Peach cocktail. Wait time was a little longer than expected. I received my hot and fragrant pho bowl with all the fixings after about 20 minutes of waiting. I dove in to find a bundle of noodles covered with broth. By the end of my meal, I was still digging through the noodles in search of more delicious broth! I would've enjoyed more broth and less noodles. Next time, I will make a request for less noodles to avoid this issue. By the time I left, the lunch rush was in full swing. There was also a greeter at the front of the house who wished me well as a I left the restaurant. I'll be back to try the bar bites, the cocktails, and maybe a different bowl. read more

We already loved CO and have been a couple of times, but we had the pleasure of meeting Heidi tonight and had a fantastic evening, Heidi was so attentive to us and helped people in our group who had never had Thai navigate choices that they would like. She was funny, personable and just all around awesome. She is officially are go to waitress ever time we come now. The food is amazing as always and I had the Vietnamese ramen with scrambled eggs while my boyfriend had the drunken noodles and while my boyfriends parents had bahn mi and curry laksa. For apps we had edamame, beef and kimchi gyoza and spring rolls. Best Thai pho in Charlotte. Could not say enough good things about Heidi and CO. Customers for life. read more

I placed a take out order on 2/18 at 6:10 pm and was told it would be ready in 30 minutes--6:40. I had 8 items, 5 appetizers and 3 entrees--had family in town and meeting at my daughters house. I arrived about 6:35 to pick it up. Hostess rang it up and said it would just be a few minutes. The restaurant was starting to fill up and at least 4 other people came in to pick up take out orders which were ready. I was still waiting and the hostess kept telling me just a few more minutes. Finally at 6:55 the manager came out and said the kitchen was backed up and it would be another 15 minutes. They were still 5 orders ahead of mine. I was not happy with that considering it had already been 45 minutes since I placed the phone order. I saw people in the restaurant that were seated while I was there who were getting their food orders. Some patrons walked out because their server told them it would be at least 45 minutes before they could get any food. However, the hostess did not share this with anyone that came in. The manager was very apologetic and said they had stopped taking take out orders. I finally received my order at 7:25--1 hour and 15 minutes after placing it-- totally unacceptable and no offer of compensation for the long wait. Fortunately the food was good (except the chicken on the poke bowl was dry). This is restaurant that is very near my house and used to be a favorite but something needs to be done about the service. This was the second time I placed a take out order that took longer than promised. read more

Nice atmosphere. Doesn't have a liquor license yet so wasn't able to get a beer. All the food tasted great but the noodles in my wife's dish were all stuck together in a ball. GM was notified and he quickly had the chef prepare another bowl. Second bowl was better but still a big glob of noodles stuck together. They got to figure out how to resolve that so people can slurp their noodles. But GM did comp the noodles even though we didn't mention the second batch wasn't much better than the first. I can see this place becoming a fun night spot. Hope it works out. It'll be great for Park Road Shopping Center and the local neighborhood. read more

So disappointed- I have been to this restaurant several times and always pleased. It was a busy Saturday night and expected a wait. We were told appx. 45 min wait- we put our name on this list and were notified appx 1:15 minutes later, our table was ready. This was frustrating as we saw at least 2 tables cleaned and empty for 20-30 minutes and then customers who arrived after us were seated 1st. I was rudely explained by hostess it was a "4" top and that's why 4 people were seated there instead of the 2 of us. Note to hostess- it was two 2 tops pushed together to form a "4" top which could have easily been separated- please, basic math. We ordered food and drinks, food came out very quickly and was consistently good. However the mojito never came, manager came over after dinner and apologized. He tried- hopefully, they'll learn. Won't be back read more

I love this place. It has a couple of different options depending what you are in the mood for: sushi, bang mi, traditional rice dishes. I love them all. There is a good cocktail list and the decor is cool. read more

After the experience I had this evening, I won't be returning to this restaurant. I have a child that has issues with eating. The restaurant offers an Asian-inspired kids menu. Nothing on the kids menu works for him, so we brought food from a place across the street. During our meal, the asst. manager came over and informed us that outside food is not allowed because the owner deems it is "bad for business". He asked us to at least take his food out of the container and put it on a plate. I said ok - if they will be so kind as to bring us a plate. I was shocked. I got more and more upset as the meal went on. Our child is 8, and we've been bringing food for him into restaurants in some form for 8 years. It's the only way our family can enjoy dinner out. We have only been met with a smile each time, until tonight. I just paid over $50 to be insulted and upset. I even spoke to the asst. manager to share my feeling before we left. He shared it was unfortunate that we won't be able to come back as a family with food for my son. He reiterated that the owner finds outside food (even for kids) "bad for business". I share this personal review because I feel that treating your customers poorly is "bad for business". I was embarrassed and hurt. No one should feel that way for a dinner that you pay for in what claims to be a nice restaurant. So disappointed, CO. read more

So I'm always on the hunt for good pho. There's no amount of doctoring up that can fix a weak broth. This place brought it!!! I got the spicy beef pho and it was delicious! The portions are small. My kids ordered dumplings from the kid menu and got a toddler's portion, 4 dumplings and rice. My portion was filling for me. I also had the lychee tea with mango jelly. I loved it! Check this place out. read more

What a cute date night place! Came here on an impromptu date night with the husband and what a pleasant find. It also happened to be restaurant week... Double score! The decor is adorable with a cool wood structure in the center that looks like a futurist ice tree springing out of the bar. I wasn't crazy about the height stools and tables(all raised) but definitely not a deal breaker. I opted for the three courses restaurant week option which came with 2 cocktails. My husband went for stand out items on the regular menu. We tried three types of dumplings one of which was a part of my pre fixe. The edamame dumplings were my FAVE. The beef dumplings were my husbands fave( I wasn't crazy about the texture but they were tasty) The pork dumpling were just okay. For the second course I had the chicken salad. It was different and tasty but a one and done type of thing for me. Next time I will try the spicy green papaya salad. For main courses we opted for the Thai noodle dishes( yes it's Asian fusion). My husband had the drunken noodles which were very good. They didn't use the traditional broad noodles but it was very tasty and the flavor was on point ( but if you like spicy, you may want to ask them to kick it up a notch). My pad Thai was DELICIOUS. Very flavorful and the portion was pretty substantial. I asked for some hot sauce ( I put that sh-t on everything) and I'm so glad I did. To be clear the pad Thai did not need it as it was very tasty but I need spice in my life. Their hot sauce is AMAZING! I was tempt to ask for a bottle to buy and bring home but I refrained ( I mean it was date night and I truly didn't need 'hot sauce in my bag swag' but I'll be back for it) All in all a great find and I will be back for the drinks and food read more

Ate here for the first time today. Nice looking place, just a little odd with the long tables and benches in the back where eight people could sit. I sat at one end, with a couple at the other, no problem, but we shared an eight foot bench, just seems like s strange choice. Ordered chicken wontons, which were very good, and chicken shrimp pad Thai, which had been recommended to me by a friend, plus hot tea. The pad Thai was pretty good, but uneven, a large clump of noodles which had stuck together from before cooking, so no sauce mixed into the solid mass. The chicken was nicely done and the shrimp large, overall a nice flavor. However, typically pad Thai has a hot sweet tang to it and this was not quite up to other versions I have eaten (it is one of my favorite dishes). Nicely chopped peanuts, not enough sprouts. Waitress was very nice, service good. I will be back, there were other very interesting looking dishes on the menu, and the place is worth a second look. Third time here and I now understand the reviews and stars for this place, which didn't seem to live up to my experience. Six days ago I had lunch here, bun bo hue. It was one of the best dishes I have ever had. The broth was reddish and spicy, needed nothing added, was absolutely delicious, and the beef excellent. Stayed on my mind, that's how good it was So, today after driving back from Asheville, and after thinking about this dish the whole way, I stopped by for dinner and ordered the same dish. How disappointing!!! No reddish tint to the broth, just brown, spicy, but not the previous spicy that enhanced the broth's flavor, just spicy to be spicy. Not nearly enough salt, had to add quite a bit to give the broth some flavor. From fantastic to very mundane in just two trips. The lack of quality control will be the downfall of this restaurant. Perhaps a new cook not experienced enough? Extremely disappointed. read more

Great Asian restaurant in South Park area. Nice vibe, service, drinks, and food. The cucumber sake was great. We tried the Pho, Poke, ramen, udon and edamame spring rolls. All were delish! I told a few friends who live in the area to try it. read more

Banh Mi and Vietnamese is the latest food now making its way onto the main stage. Stopped by for lunch and tried the pork belly bun, caramel pork banh mi and green curry tofu. The pork belly lacked flavor and I couldn't tell it was pork belly, the bun was deep fried and came out very greasy. The Banh Mi was good but lacked the explosion of flavors that you would associate with a Banh Mi, strongly marrinated carrots and daikon along with cilantro and jalapenos. The bread was not the usual crunchy baguette you would expect on a Banh Mi sandwich. For half the price I'd go to Le's Sandwich Shop for a great Banh Mi or The Yummi Banh Mi food truck. The green curry with tofu was very good not enough veggies and tofu. Menu is part Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese. If you are looking for excellent Vietnamese then you might be better off driving down South Blvd. to Vietnam Grille or Le's for Banh Mi. read more

The crab Rangoon wontons are fantastic and my favorite dish is the green Thai coconut curry bowl. The service tends to be a little spotty, but Ashley's service was impeccable today. There are more dishes I want to try and will definitely be back. read more

I keep coming here, wanting to like this place. It's close to my house and I like Asian food. I've now had several of the noodle dishes: go to Futo Buta if you want noodles. I've had several of the small plates: the pork belly bun was grease on grease. An already fatty piece of meat shouldn't get a "bun" that's deep fried. Not enjoyable. The big tree thing in the middle is cool but if you want great Asian food, don't come here. Decent at best. read more

My boyfriend and I met some friends at CO for dinner last Friday night. I was super excited to eat here as I have been following them on Instagram just so I don't forget to give this place a try. This place did NOT disappoint! The pork & ginger gyoza dumplings and crab and shrimp spring rolls were fantastic! My meal was the chicken katsu banh mi and OMG it was FANTASTIC! The bread was fresh with a little crunch and the chicken was spot on! We will definitely be back for more banh mi!!!! read more

"CO", the sound of the sigh you make when you get home with your takeout and discover that one of the meals for your family isn't in the bag. "CO", the groan of exasperation when you go back to the restaurant and all the hostess can say is "well that's weird" then disappears to the back, never offering an apology. "CO", the resignation of eating three out of four now-cold meals. read more

Been about 5 times and I still love it. The atmosphere is relaxing and its always crowded. Will definitely go back.

Second Trip to this Modern Asian Fusion place in the last three weeks! Truly Outstanding!. I have seen it packed, as it was tonight, ( Sat. Nite ) and empty on a late lunch day 3 weeks ago. Both times I have had great service and delicious food. Starting out, its ultra modern with a gorgeous Wooden tree in the middle of the bar. Speaking of the bar..Outstanding Mixologist there. ..they muddle fresh fruit into sake and alcohol and even non alcoholic sparkling drinks. I have had the blackberries with lychee and sake and also the Cucumber mint and ginger drink. Refreshing and delcious! I have now had the Banh Mi Sandwich twice - first time it was the Caramel Pork and tonight it was the Pork Belly. The best I have had in Charlotte and I have been here 12 years! Crispy fresh bun with sweet cucumber and hot pepper slices and a great sauce! Tried the fried Rice tonight and it was a nice size helping with fresh tomato and peas and fresh cilantro --loved it. My sister is a vegetarian and they had a vegan and also a Gluten free menu. She had Spring Egg rolls with lemongrass. They were great. We also tried the Green Papaya Salad...that was crisp and fresh and authentic ! It is in the Old ( Newly Remodeled) Park Road Shopping Center...Don't miss this place..You will come back again and again! read more

Let me start by saying this place is awesome! Park road shopping center is doing something right by having this here! I asked for suggestions and was recommend on the dumplings but decided against it and got the edamame spring rolls, seriously get these! Don't skip them! They come with lettuce and carrots, wrap those babies up and slam them in the sauce they serve with them, you won't be sorry. They are so fresh! I mentally said, damn when it hit my tongue. I went with what the server recommended for an entree, which was the Korean short rib. It was delicious! The slaw on the side was very fresh and delicious. I also order a drink called the thai basil Collins. This was refreshing and reminded me of a mojito. If you like basil and mojitos, this is your go to! Honestly, the decor is bad ass in here! Not to mention a very good music selection. I think I was greeted by next episode. But left on a electronic jazz type mix, I'm digging it. Overall, this place would be an AWESOME date spot. Not sure the attire during lunch or dinner, I went casual and have no issue. Go enjoy this place! read more

My husband and I love Co in Charleston. We visited Co in Charlotte for the first time this week with our 3 year old daughter. We had a quiet, relaxing table outside. Our server, Ashley, was attentive and patient. The food came out incredibly quickly, which, if you've ever dined with a toddler, you know is a blessing. The food was as delicious as we remembered. My favorite are the Hanoi noodles with tofu. They've got a little kick but aren't too spicy. Our daughter even enjoyed it. Don't miss the spicy sauce they bring to the table. It's a lovely flavor addition. Thanks, all, for a lovely evening. We don't get out much but when we do, we've got to make it worth it. read more

I was so excited to try this place and now I am so sad because it did not deliver! Sure the atmosphere makes you believe that you aren't in a strip mall, sure the wine list is actually decent, and sure the wait staff is inattentive enough to make you feel like the money you are spending is worth the culinary delight you are about to experience, but is it worth it? No. Last night, I waited at the bar for 40 minutes waiting for a single order of their Vietnamese Ramen. I live less than 5 mins away and so to get home and be disappointed by the food after such a ridiculous wait for RAMEN sucks. All of the ramen noodles were a congealed mass that you had to cut through. The pork belly served did have a good flavor, but for the price of the meal I expected more than 2 small squares of meat. Plus, the menu described the broth as this savory spicy treat and what I got was a buttery- leaning into bland- broth that had no spicy heat at all. I can't imagine Ramen to be that difficult to get right, so for it to be such a disappointment just makes me think how poor the rest of the menu must be. Great job on the interior of the restaurant! Hopefully those swanky, dimmed lights help hide the fact that your food is sub par. The only redeeming quality about this restaurant is the wine list. read more

It's new, so things are still uneven. On 2 separate visits the broth soup was served lukewarm. When they do it over, its scrumptious. Tofu Bahn mi is delicious - although id like to try it with UNFried bread. Pressed sushi is flavorful and sized well enough to fit in mouth gracefully. Jasmine Tea temperature was tepid. Our bearded server clearly doesn't like to serve. I think once they iron out the new restaurant kinks, this will be phenom. read more

We got a message from the owner that they had added a kids menu and we happily went back to try Co again. This time, it was delicious! We had the pork belly buns again - and they were still greasy, but not as - as well as the crab spring rolls which were very good. We then had the drunken noodles and hanoi noodles and both were excellent (although the drunken noodles were much spicier than I anticipated). Service was great and the cocktails were pretty good. Overall, we will definitely walk back here more regularly! Glad we gave it another chance! read more

Treated with a great smile by the hostess and went up hill from there. Food presented beautifully and was absolutely delightful. Sushi delicious, as well as the appetizers. Definitely a return for me and my guests. read more

This place is your typical we-are-new-and-hip-and-therefore-don't-care-about-service-or-food type restaurants. Waited for about 20 minutes at the bar to get a drink. Bartender was smug and didn't seem to care about serving the many people trying to get a drink at he bar. Finally, after getting a drink for myself and the three others in our party, a bus boy ran into me, causing me to spill my drink on myself and the floor. He was barely apologetic, and ran to the kitchen to get a mop for the floor, but didn't offer me a napkin or anything. Like so many other new, hip, restaurants that try too hard, this place has no staying power. I give this place 6 months... read more

I've been a little bit disappointed with the service at Co. The first visit the wait was bad so I tried it again as take out hoping that my experience would be better not frustrated from the pace of the waitstaff (they seem pretty inexperienced). The staff told me my Vietnamese Ramen and Pork Belly bun would be ready in 35min. I thought this was a bit long but hey at least I am within walking distance. When I arrived the hostess told me to follow her to the bar where she indicated my name to the staff member at the bar register...that girl ignored me :( and told me to wait just a minute when she did acknowledge me. So I waited and had to repeat my name to her and stand awkwardly at the bar for a few minutes. When I got home, 1min walk from restaurant, the bun was just cold and greasy, the pork just not seasoned.. The saving grace was the Vietnamese Ramen, which was good. The place just lacks a cohesive staff and has an awkward layout for staff mobility. Hoping all disappointment is a result from growing pains. read more

Delicious food! Place was packed on a Tuesday night but we are able to sit at the bar. Service was a little slow at first but we were acknowledged immediately which is a sign a good customer service! Once we got our beverages, we ordered rather quickly and the food came out timely and was hot/ or cold the proper presentation for the items we ordered. We will definitely return! read more

Really enjoyed our meal last night! Our server was terrific, and was very knowledgeable about the menu. We had our kids with us so it was nice to know there was a dedicated kids menu. There were so many appealing dishes on the menu that we wanted to order. We will have to go back to try others. Definitely nice enough for a date night or great for a family dinner. read more

We ordered the pork belly steamed buns and pad Thai. The buns had so much hoisin sauce on it you couldn't taste anything else. We sent it back and they made it again but the pork was not very good. We were really looking forward to this place but we were so disappointed. The pad Thai was ok can't touch basils pad Thai and futo buta has amazing pork belly buns this didn't taste authentic at all read more

Salt. Salt. Salt. Salt. Salt. I'm surprised they didn't salt the ice cubes. My boyfriend wanted to try this place out since he's never been. He ordered a sushi special with jalapeño. I wish I could tell you what it was but the waitress put in the wrong order and we got a sashimi appetizer instead which I didn't care for. My boyfriend enjoyed it though. We didn't realize we got the wrong dish until we saw the bill and the appetizer was $14 when we ordered a $6-7 dish. She didn't look happy correcting it. We pointed to the menu when we ordered. How much more accurate could we get? Anyway, we also got a ramen dish and the drunken noodles (i forgot I didn't care for it in Charleston!!). It was just salt. Oh dear lorddd!! Cooked with salt and probably liquid smoke. Very smokey. I can't describe it any other way. The beef was tender though but the taste ruined it. I didn't finish my dish. I was out of water and my tongue was just throbbing from the salt. The ramen dish was salt and water, again added liquid smoke. It was just a weird flavor I can't put my finger on. His portion was huge and he ate as much as he could before his tongue started throbbing too. Never. Ever. Again. read more

Meh.. I've experienced better. That pretty much sum up my experience at co. DH and I wanted to try this new place that just opened near our house. Like the other's noted, we waited for a long time for our food (an hour at least). I ordered beef and kimchi dumplings which was very good. For the main course I ordered drunken noodles, it was a disappointment. The rice noodles was undercook, and the portion! Let me tell you I don't eat a lot, but I left hungry. For $16 NOODLE dish I expected a big portion, even the waitress told us it was big enough to share, but nooo it wasn't even enough for me. DH's pad thai was ok but definitely different than the REAL pad thai, portion was also small. I would go somewhere else to get my money worth. Until they get their time management and food together I won't go back. read more

Had high hopes, but was disappointed. I know it's a new place and I should've not gone so soon. I got the pho ga. My wife and daughter each got the beef pho. All three of us were disappointed. Flavor was fine. Too little meat and too few noodles. And hardly any garnishments (and wilted greens) ... Bean sprouts, etc... Pho is much better at every other place locally. Also got the beef dumpling and the dumpling dough was too soft and falling apart. Great location and cool decor inside, so I hope they figure it out. read more

Not satisfied...I ordered the caramel pork bahn mi. I paid $10.50+tip for a sub that had no sides and had very little meat...it had more cilantro than anything. The taste was good but I feel like I only got half of a sub since it had very little edible ingredients. This place has a long way to go! read more

My husband and I are both foodies and we love Park Road Shopping center. We decided to go and try something new in Charlotte. We grabbed a seat at a full bar because the wait was 45 minutes but we love eating at the bar. After ordering a drink (Very good) we placed an order with the bartender for beef and kimchi dumplings which an hour later we had not gotten. We also had another cocktail and ordered a main dinner selection. After an hour an a half and people that were sitting at tables getting their food faster we decided the service was horrible or the bartender forgot that we would just pay and leave. The manager came over stunned we hadn't received our food and went to check but after another 10 minutes we gave up and went to an old favorite Futa Buta. read more

This was our first visit and I'm a little disappointed with the service. We arrived and were given a 45 minute wait time for a party of two. We waited at the bar where we got two drinks and the service was timely. I got the sangria, which is one of their cocktails, and it was good. After about 10 minutes, our table was ready. Our server greeted us within a decent amount of time but after that we didn't see much of him - he would disappear to the back. We ordered the shanghai chicken wontons and pork belly buns for an app. They were delivered quickly and both were really good. Our entrees, pad Thai and com chien, were also very good but were delivered shortly after we got our appetizers. I had to go to the hostess stand to get an extra set of chopsticks since our server took mine and he didn't come back around for a quite a while. From a food perspective, this place is pretty spot on. The service, however, needs work. read more

This would be five stars easily if not for the inappropriate, loud music. Co has such a serenely beautiful Asian vibe and then it's spoiled by the loud, rock music. WHAT? It's a beautiful place in every way except for that. The menu is great and our service was impeccable. (thank you, Angelo!) I am allergic to onions and scallions and there was no problem leaving them out of my Pad Thai, which was absolutely delicious. Don't miss the cheesecake wontons. They sound weird but are awesome!!! Also have an interesting cocktail menu and my Orange Blossom(?) was super. read more

I really enjoy eating at Co. I've been to their other locations in Myrtle Beach and Charleston. The Hanoi noodles and spicy tuna crunch are my favorite items on the menu. I just recently visited the CO in Charlotte and had an overall great experience. The food was just as delicious and my server was very knowledgable about the menu. I will definitely be returning! I highly recommend to try this restaurant. Good food and great service! read more

Myself, my husband and another couple ate here recently and can't say enough great things!! We tried the pork gyoza for an appetizer along with the wontons - so good! Our friends ordered the shrimp appetizer which had a cajun flair which I sampled and that was a great dish for the spicy shrimp lovers. Can't go wrong with the tiger sushi roll, which is what I ordered and all the pasta dishes that the rest of the crew tried were on point. Chandler was the bartender the evening we were there and made one of the best drinks I think I have ever tried - the Blackberry Bourban Fizz. I promise if you order this drink you won't regret it! The entire staff was very friendly, the music was probably my favorite thing about the experience! The atmosphere is very modern, urban chic if that's your thing. Certainly appreciated every aspect of the place. We will be back! read more

This place is a definite 5 star location! Their pho and Vietnamese noodle dishes are amazing for any occasion. You get huge portions and a great selection of flavor and spice to add. Their pork belly buns are to die for! The manager is super caring and makes sure each table is having a good time and enjoying the experience. The wait staff is so friendly and helpful with selecting something new and daring on the menu. read more