Charlotte Recent Eats Report: Hits & Misses

🍜 Charlotte Recent Eats Report: Hits & Misses 1️⃣ Lanzhou Noodles (Former Sizzle) May Update: ⚠️ Quality drop alert! • Hand-Pulled Noodles: Still made fresh, but lacks former soul (blame new chef?) • Pork Burger: Now over-salted - bring water! 💦 • Dry Pot: Skip it - veggies/meat pre-fried then wok-tossed in generic mala sauce Silver Lining: • Portions remain massive (2 meals worth of noodles) • Only spot for authentic biangbiang noodles in town 2️⃣ Sushi Hana (All-You-Can-Eat) Vs. Mr. Tokyo: Category Sushi Hana Mr. Tokyo Fish Slices Thin (😒) Thick (👍) Rolls Creative Basic Hibachi Mediocre Flavorful Price 30+tax 28+tax Worth It For: • Crispy fried squid (best in Charlotte?) • Instagrammable plating 📸 3️⃣ BBQ Chicken (Korean Fried Gold) New "Chizzling" Flavor: • First Bite: Sweet-spicy crunch 🤤 • After 2 Pieces: Overpowering (stick to Soy Garlic) • Pro Move: Order half-Soy Garlic + half-Hot Spicy Why We Keep Coming: • Consistently juicy even after delivery • Only place doing whole fried chicken right 4️⃣ Treasure House (Dim Sum Dilemma) Chinese New Year Trap: • Steamed Fish: Mushy texture, bland sauce • Pork w/Preserved Veg: 6 measly slices over cabbage padding 😡 • Sweet&Sour Ribs: Cloying sauce (felt like candy glaze) Historical Context: Was decent as "Sizzle" - now surviving on: 1. Location (South Charlotte) 2. Banquet rooms for events 📢 Final Takeaways • Best Bet: BBQ Chicken for reliable cravings • Biggest Letdown: Treasure House’s declining quality • Dark Horse: Sushi Hana’s fried squid Next Targets: • Bao Bao for soup dumplings • Pepper Pot for Caribbean flavors CharlotteFood #NCRestaurants #EatLikeALocal