China Wing

China Wing… do not be deceived. This is a Korean-​owned restaurant. It has a two-​fold menu — one Korean, one American-​Chinese. It is a little pricey than what we’re used to. Think about $ 4 – 5 more than an average Korean restaurant for every dish. For example, $ 15 for ddukgook… DDUKGOOK.
LOCATION
South Charlotte, off of Arrowwood. Definitely used to be a fast food restaurant at some point — the remnants of the drive thru menu are still there.
AMBIANCE
Dark, quiet… There were maybe 4 people in the restaurant when we went. I think more people go there for take-​out rather than dining in. There are a ton of seats, with some leather booths interspersed within.
FOOD
We had the dolsot bibimbap and the seafood soondubu. The Korean food was decent for Charlotte. don’t expect it to compare to Atlanta. It’s enough to tie you over until you have time to make your way to Duluth.
Dolsot Bibimbap
This is your typical dolsot bibimbap. but for some reason, something felt off. Maybe it was the lettuce or the danmooji (pickled daikon) or the tomatoes that were chopped… or maybe it was that the gochujang sauce was too sweet for my taste… It definitely was enough to hold me over until I get to Atlanta but not my favorite. The beef that they added into the dish was delicious though — I have to admit. It was marinated in some sort of bulgogi (sweet teriyaki) sauce and was very very tender.
Seafood Soondubu
Soondubu, for those who don’t know, is a soft tofu soup. It’s typically made with a beef broth with super mushy tofu, and topped with green onions and a raw egg that cooks in the broth. The soondubu at China Wing was okay. It doesn’t taste quite like mainstream soondubu but it felt very homemade (in a good way– like how mom would make it). You definitely have to eat it while it’s hot because the tofu burned at the bottom by the end. The dish had a heavy helping of seafood mix including shrimp and squid. The broth was mild and light but very eggy (which is not quite what you would expect). Great for cold weather though.

Will come out of the gate by saying the food and service is outstanding. The menu has an extremely wide variety of items but make no mistake about it, this is a Korean restaurant first and foremost, but given the surrounding neighborhood i understand why they have other non Korean items to appeal to the varied tastes. But that in itself speaks volumes as they can make a traditional Korean dish and at the same time a Greek Gyro sandwich, both of which are top shelf. Have eaten in only, never take out and will say that the interior is nothing fancy, but it is very clean. It is family owned so they take a great deal of pride in their place and their product and the young lady behind the counter, and waiting tables, and busing them is just a doll and a sweet person. And she is as fluent with her Spanish as she is with her english and Korean. Rare to find someone like her, always happy and smiling and working hard 6 to 7 days a week. We heard about this through the Food Network when they praised their Korean Style Wings. Agreed, these are awesome, but so are the many other Korean dishes we have tried. Top shelf, and if you like to eat Korean, GO HERE!

Best Korean food around. Generally they only offer two side dishes with the entrée. Kim Chee and preserved turnips.
Today I had the Summer Bim Bim Bap with Spicy Pork.
As always the food was delicious and the portions were just right.

They have changed the price of the menu. It is more expensive. I have eaten a not-​big plate with normal rice and chicken with 7.99. You had better spend a little bit more money to get a lunch buffet instead of choosing this place. (If you want to fill your stomach) And there are no lunch specials anymore. So disappointed :(

Alright. This is MY spot! Just moved from NY and couldn’t find a dope Chinese spot. Here it is! Kind of sketchy at first but do not judge from the outside! Very friendly environment once you’re inside. I only eat beef and broccoli and I’m picky with different restaurants. I don’t like my beef to taste raw and chewy and they perfect it for me (after ordering it well done) The portions are huge! I’m currently here for the second time waiting for my order.

You know why I’m here… I came for the wings. While I haven’t tried much else on the menu besides the gyro and the philly, I must say the wings are finger licking good. I’ve never been disappointed with them. I tried their fried rice once, but it’s nothing to rave about. My only complaint is the long wait time, but I guess that’s the price you pay when your food is made fresh.

I quickly learned that the Korean food scene is pretty non-​existent in the Charlotte area. I have actually put off writing this review with hopes of coming back but that hasn’t happened.
I ordered jap chae and bulgogi. The food is good but pricey. I paid $ 30 for two dishes and was surprised at how small my containers were. The bulgogi was tender but not the super thin cuts of meat I was anticipating. It was more chunky but still tasty. The jap chae noodles were on the very soft side. I am very familiar with sweet potato noodles and I just felt that they were not cooked fresh, had been sitting for a while and warmed up with fresh veggies on my order. I could be wrong and maybe they just over boiled them but I wasn’t impressed.
I have wanted to go back just to try their bibimbap but just haven’t yet. If I get a hankering for Korean and I am going to spend as much I spent, I rather go to the Asian market and make everything my self.

BOOM! You are missing out if you dont try this place. No frills. No froo froo atmosphere. Just really good Korean BBQ.
I have been trying to get here for a while and was finally able to sucker a friend into going.
It is a little pricey for the portions but still damn good Korean. I will be back most definately.

Came here for quick Korean food. Ordered the beef bulgogi. I ate the whole dish by myself! Don’t judge before trying the food!

food taste just as good as my mother’s so far from what I have tasted. price is reasonable, other korean restaurants Ive been to are priced higher. I can’t believe charlotte has only 2 korean restaurants to eat at!

Delicious! Amazing Korean quisine. Great vegetarian options as well. Would give 5 stars but décor and style is severely lacking. Hostess/​waitress is VERY knowledgeable about the dishes and options available (not to mention beautiful, which has no bearing on her job of course).

I’m in Charlotte often for work and this is my go to place for good Korean. Happy to have found it. An unassuming place with a non-​Korean restaurant name but has good Korean options, also delicious. Often I stare at the menu wanting to order more than a dish but well, my stomach capacity is limited. I don’t give many reviews, one because I’m rather new to Unilocal but two, I typically review when it’s a place that made my day (s) better and this is one ;)

Good food and a drive thru too. All kinds of food from asian specialties to wings… hmmmmm

This place is
example of not judging a book by its cover. Its kinda in the hood… a converted Long John Silvers that serves Chinese and Korean foods (interesting concept). Its the kind of place that I would normally drive right past but saw that received good reviews and I didn’t want to pay $ 15 for Chinese in the Southpark area near my office.
The lunch special is $ 5.99 with a free sweet tea. Good deal. I ordered chicken and broccoli with rice. The portion size was smaller than normal Chinese food portion sizes but it was also lunch time. The food was good. The chicken was good quality, not overly sauced, and the broccoli was crisp.
The service was good as well. The cashier (maybe owner) talked with me while my order was prepared so that was nice. I will definitely be back to try some of the Korean specialities on the menu.

— I’ve driven past this place a few times but was hesitant to stop in to give it a try. The outside looked a little run down so it seemed a bit sketchy to me. The inside could use a little renovating as well as putting the AC on. When we got inside it was quiet and lacked décor. The Korean food here is good, even tho the actual restaurant is deceiving. I must say the bibimbap is better than any other I have tried in the Charlotte area. The bulgogi on the other hand, was good, just average.
One thing I would recommend is to not go on your lunch break. With only 1 person serving the whole place and what seems like only 1 person making the entrees in the back, you’re time does get very tight unless you call ahead.
Overall don’t judge a book by its cover. What seems to be not appealing on the outside (& inside) has pretty tasty food.

I had pretty good authentic bibimbap at a place called China Wing, even though owned by Koreans. Yep — that’s the South for you. However, it is easier to find and more of a dining room feel than PePeRo, despite the Wendy’s (?) layout that I presume was in that location before.
The service was great and the food was good. A bit pricey for the ambience but you pay for authentic food. I’m sure people do come here for the cheaper Chinese food which I’ll come back to try along with the other Korean dishes, like the wings.

I have been desperate to find a Korean restaurant since moving to Charlotte only to find that a place called «China Wing» five minutes from my house was it. The place lacks décor, but I wasn’t there for that anyway. Grabbed some bibimbap and kimchi jiggae for lunch ($ 12-​$ 13 each) and was pleasantly surprised that they were pretty good. The service was great — waitress really attentive. I would have given 4 stars if the side dishes were better. The picked radish wasn’t the taste I was hoping for and the others were just a little more bland than I’m used to. Nevertheless, I will be back and will probably be ordering their lunch special while working at home during the weekdays. $ 5.99 with free sweet tea!

This is my second time being here. Today I had tried their lunch special for 5.99 which includes ice tea, choice of fries or fried rice and main entrée. I have to say I’m kinda bummed about the portion size. It’s like a kids portion. The fried chicken is alright, a bit dry and the rice isn’t something to remember. I would give it another go since their menu is extensive. They include American finger foods, basic American Chinese food and Korean food. Their kimchi is alright, it is a bit fermented but it’s still good if you go with the flow. I just wish the portion size was little bit more for the price I pay on the Korean menu. Then again I might be asking too much since this is Charlotte, where authentic Korean is very sacred.

I had much higher expectations for here but have to admit that it is one of the few places I can get Korean in Charlotte. What worries me however is that I visited for the first time as I was coming off of a smoothie cleanse. At that point I’m afraid anything would have satisfied my hunger.
We ordered the Korean-​style wings, an order of beef bulgogi and pork dumplings. The wings were meaty and I will say I was a fan of the sauce. However, at just over $ 1/​wing I can’t help but feel kind of ripped off.
The bulgogi was one of those things that I was happy to see as I typically only get to indulge in it in New York or DC/​Northern VA. I’d say it was «good». It was almost «very good» but for some reason I kept getting a very «gamey» flavor from it. Other than that it was a generous portion and the rest of the flavors hit the spot for what I’d consider decent bulgogi.
That brings us to the dumplings. These I would most certainly pass on! If they weren’t from a bag of frozen dumplings from an Asian market then I have serious worries for the cook given that my first attempt at making homemade pork dumplings was light years ahead of what I got out of the dumplings here. Like I said, I can’t help but think they were just frozen dumplings and for that I would avoid. I know this can sometimes be difficult when dumplings (otherwise a delicious nugget of goodness) are on the menu.
Service was great! We were in for lunch and although it was just us and another table the server were very attentive and didn’t make us feel rushed. Food was prepared and served quickly as well.
I feel like I might be stretching a bit at three stars but given the limited options for Korean in Charlotte I needed to give them the benefit of the doubt. However, I am making it my self-​proclaimed mission to seek out and consume some of the other delicious Korean delicacies that do exist in Charlotte (although a little further from Center City than I’d like). Depending on the experiences elsewhere I will be sure to update my review accordingly.

This «Chinese» restaurant serves cheese steaks and looks like an old Captain D’s.
Its not bad, its just not that good. Especially for the price. If you want me to enjoy mediocre Chinese for lunch it better not be much more than $ 5. Plenty of other options out there.