An all time favorite place of mine that I've been a fan of since their first location! So happy to…read moresee how they've grown and created a beautiful space and resturant with their beautiful decoration, ambiance, and excellent service from the employees. Always my favorite place to go when I start to miss home and need some nostalgia and that home cooked meal feeling. My other favorite (not pictured) includes: Mango or watermelon jasmine tea, beef stew with rice, dan dan noodles, tornado potato, honestly any of the appetizer/street foods, home-made soy milk. Did I mention I loved this place?

After many years, I revisited this place for lunch at its new South Boulevard location…read more.. The new place was casual, yet chic and modern...and runs on this touch screen ordering process. I actually loved the bright, comfy vibe of the place. Thought it could use a bit louder music to fill the space. I ordered the Dan Dan Noodles, Rainbow Dumplings and this Mango Jasmine Tea drink...and they were all pretty good. Still, I was surprised how my bill totaled about 35 bucks. Normally, I'm not too surprised by the pricing (even for lunch), but it felt a bit high...given that everything was served on paper and plastic wares. I did like how they have these DIY take-home plastic wares accessible and ready to go...so some points for that! Overall, it's just a casual eatery...not a full scale restaurant. I prefer full scale service, complete with nicely plated presentations, but this type of DIY eatery is just something that's becoming more common.

Hot day. Costco run complete. Charlotte traffic testing everyone's patience. That meant one thing:…read morecomfort food stop at Taipei Express. It was pushing 97 degrees outside, and after a long afternoon of computer work and errands, I finally stopped in for the crispy scallion chicken and pan-fried dumplings. Huge portions. Fair prices. Friendly people. Consistently solid food every single time. The best part today honestly might have been the air conditioning. They've got a cool, comfortable space to wait while your order is prepared, which felt amazing after baking outside all day. I forgot to take food photos because I was hungry and ready to get home, but trust me, they pack these takeout containers like a game of Jenga. Nothing spills. Nothing shifts. Everything is packed tight and thoughtfully. Only tiny downside: the dumpling sauce goes into the same container as the hot dumplings, so by the time I got home, it had softened the bottom a bit. Still, the dumpling wrappers are thick and crispy enough to survive the trip. Into the air fryer later they go. One warning: the parking lot can be chaotic since it sits right off busy Providence Road. Just be patient. Cars are constantly pulling in, backing out, blocking entrances, and today people were absolutely treating red lights like suggestions. Saw it multiple times, including a bus cutting across traffic when I had the right-of-way. Charlotte drivers... please relax a little. That said, the food made the trip worth it. Taipei Express is one of those dependable local spots that always comes through when you need a solid meal without spending a fortune. Life is too short to not eat well. Get out there and eat your way through Charlotte.

One of my favorite Chinese restaurants in Charlotte. They have a location over by Myers Park and a…read morenew location in Indian land. They have the best scallion chicken in the city. They also sell their sauces so you can purchase extra sauce to take home. I love this place and the owners are super nice people. They also used to own the house of Taipei in Huntersville and I would eat there quite often when I lived in the lake Norman area. Do yourself a favor and try their food.

Food: I would say average to above average Chinese food. The General Tso's chicken wasn't very…read morespicy at all, and the sauce was fairly thin, which I like as opposed to thick and super sugary. I do prefer white meat and this was one of those entrees that seemed to be made of mainly thigh meat. Service: excellent. There was one lady working all by herself when we went and she was funny and attentive. Despite her being the only one, service was quick and she was friendly. I am honestly surprised that the place was not more busy than it was given its location.

It was very good food, service was very wonderful and I will Be returning…read more Lady in front was very kind and respectful

Omg!!!! These dumplings were the best?"! They were made fresh to order. The service was quick and…read morefriendly. This location is in Optimist Hall. There isn't much to the ambiance. The chili sauce that accompanies the dumplings is spicy but it's really good! We will definitely be back to try the variety of food they offer.

Had dinner there with my son and I'd say the food was great. Served fresh, hot, and fast. My son…read moreshared he's been there several times and has never been disappointed. Food is consistently delicious. Service was friendly and helpful. The person taking our order was very interested to know if we were pleased with our orders. Again, we were The restaurant has seating but it appears the place is more geared towards to-go orders. That said, the place is has a local eatery vibe and you can easily enjoy your meal there. Neutral ambiance and good music

As a New Yorker, I am aware of my pickiness when it comes to things like Chinese, bagels, pizza…read more I've been living in Charlotte for 6 years now and have tried plenty of the places I hoped would live up to my northern standards... All that being said.... I still don't have a "perfect" pizza place, bagel, or Chinese spot. I'm raving about Ho Ho Cherry House because it's exactly what it needs to be. I wanted Singapore noodles and a bunch of random soups and apps. I got all of that via delivery (so props to the apps) but my food was SCORCHING hot, fresh, and delicious. Everything was packed neatly and I was given plenty of extra sauces, fortune cookies, utensils, and the like. I've begun to realize I will forever be let down if I keep comparing everything I try to what I was used to back home. And being so focused on the comparison, I forget that sometimes these places are BOMB in their own right.

Good takeout Chinese spot in Elizabeth! Nothing overly special but definitely consistent and…read morereliable. The mei fun noodles with shrimp were particularly good!

When I walked in, smelled the food & saw the lively dining room filled with diverse diners, I knew…read moremy friends & I were in the right spot for a late lunch. I've been chasing good, authentic (or nostalgic?) Chinese food, and I finally found some while visiting the area. The space is bright, open, and comfortable. The menu is wide-ranging with lots of Asian options. They have carts if you'd like to get items that way. We ordered off the menu. We took a ride share, so I'm not sure about the parking situation. The area is walkable. Love: General Tso's chicken (sauce as I remembered, crispy, fresh), fried rice (cooked just right), Boba tea (delicious) Like: service (kind, helpful, left without checking on us one last time with the check)

I visited Open Rice at Metropolitan with my daughter on August 15 after seeing several influencer…read morevideos promoting their dim sum cart. Unfortunately, the actual experience was nothing like the hype. First, parking is a nightmare. I would seriously add an extra 20-30 minutes just to find a spot. Once we finally made it inside, we waited another 30 minutes to be seated. After sitting down, it took close to another 30 minutes before anyone came to take our order, and then roughly another 30 minutes for the food to arrive. So you're potentially looking at well over an hour and a half of waiting and inconvenience before you really get to eat. And the dim sum cart that brought us there in the first place? We never saw one. They did have a dim sum menu that we could order from, but that was not the experience being promoted in the videos we had seen. The food itself was just okay. Nothing was terrible, but nothing justified the hype or the amount of time and hassle involved. If you've had good dim sum in places like New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, or San Francisco, this isn't remotely in the same league. Between the parking, the long waits, slow service, missing dim sum cart, and average food, I genuinely don't understand the crowds. Hard pass for us. Once and done.

The fried rice and stir-fried okra together are amazing. Food is always good!…read more The ambiance is outdated but the service is exceptional.

Searching for Chinese in Charlotte, I found that this place had an intriguing menu. They are retro…read morein the sense that there is no online ordering, so I called in. It is busy enough that plenty of other people had also called in for takeout. The price was higher than I thought it would be by a significant margin; I thought something was off but then rechecking their menu I saw it was indeed $20 for a vegetable entree. On the upside, they did offer brown rice at no extra charge. Still, I'll get three meals out of it and as someone who eats a lot of takeout, this was not a great value. In terms of quality, I was thrilled to find that they offered a stir-fried okra dish. This is a ubiquitous Indian dish, and of course okra is common throughout the tropics globally, but I'd never seen this offered at a Chinese restaurant before. And the rapid cooking technique typical of the cuisine produced a delightfully crisp vegetable, which went great with a black bean sauce and some very hot dried chilis. On the other hand, their interpretation of ma po tofu had some fermented broad beans but minimal vegetables (sometimes you get mushrooms or peas or at least some leeks or something) and no numbing sensation. They had a bean curd roll dish that I enjoyed, and some quality dumplings. Overall, not huge portions and a mix of okay to great quality.

Super friendly service with casual setting…read more We came on a Fri around 6PM and were easily seated. They have a full bar, wine list and a couple of IPA's. I started with the Egg Drop Soup ($4) and it was tasty. My bride ordered the special with was a Snapper ($28) with veggies. It was good and she really enjoyed the veggies. I went with the Kung Pao Chicken ($16) and it was okay. Service was prompt, attentive and friendly!

It has been especially difficult to find decent Chinese food in Charlotte and while this food isn't…read moresomething to write home as the best Chinese I've ever had, it definitely is a good place to go when I am craving Chinese. I got the general tso chicken, lo mein, crab rangoons and fried rice. Everything was good I just wish the chicken had a bit more flavor and spice. The staff was all friendly and the food was reasonably priced. I will be back!

I loved their Dan Dan noodles !!! Was So the right amount of spice level along with the vegetable…read moresoup that helped balance it all together. Had to add some crunch to my meal with the scallion pancakes omg I ate every one! Amazing, I would definitely eat here again. I tried the crab ragoon and those were really good too, everything came out quickly and taste fresh and the staff were friendly

Today I met a friend for lunch at YaMe. I was greeted by the staff when I entered and the…read morerestaurant was as very clean. The menu offers something for everyone. It was our first visit and we wanted to try the curry. We ordered the Thai Red Curry and the Thai Green Curry. Both were perfection! The red curry had just the right amount of spice to give it flavor, but not be too spicy hot. The green was mild, but flavorful. The dumplings were so good. These were both very good and we added shrimp and chicken. I believe they would be just a satisfying with only the vegetables. This is my go to place for Asian noodle dishes from now on...can't wait to sample more of the menu on my next visit.

This is a delayed review - I lived right by here 2 years ago but never got around to singing their…read morepraises. As a northerner, I was picky about boneless spare ribs, rice, etc. China Bowl NEVER disappointed. I loved that it was a small, quaint, in-and-out sort of place. Everyone was kind and the food was just what I needed every time.

The food was phenomenal! It was my first experience trying the food from here and it was so good to…read morethe point I went back the next day. While one will consider it "a hole in the wall" that should not deter you from trying it out! The food was great and my order was correct each time! So good and will be a repeat offender!