CO

Guys y’all can go through my Unilocal account and look through it. I don’t give bad reviews, I rather promote businesses and help my city grow. Being a business owner myself I take my feed back into consideration if there is a negative one. But this place. Jesus Christ himself could change water into wine but can he change shit into a gourmet meal? Probably not.
Asian in fused food, viet food. My cultures food. THIS PLACE IS AN INSULT TO VIETNAMESE PEOPLE, FOOD AND THE COUNTRY ITSELF! it’s that fucking bad. They must of used the unwashed ass hole of a pig to make their pork banh mi, I don’t know what they are thinking or how could they possibly fuck up the taste of simple Vietnamese cooking.
And the prices wow seriously, ok I’ll be considerate and understand that rent for that area is probably way higher than other locations and the place looks nice. But u are selling a menu not the view.
No it’s not one bad experience so it’s not from just a bad day, it’s being dragged out with friends that also wanted to try it. Their comments and opinions are the same as mine but since I payed I’ll comment on it.
The American people that eaten here and liked it. It’s ok it’s not your fault u don’t know what things are suppose to taste like.

We went in tonight around 7:30, the hostess seated us right away. We sat at the table for about 10 minutes while multiple waitresses walked by our table, but no one ever came over to wait on us. After almost 10 min of waiting, we finally got up and left. It’s a shame, because we have been looking forward to trying this place out.
I don’t think we’ll be back…

I’ve been 3 times and it gets better and better. I’m an avid sushi eater and this ranks up there!

Cool, funky place located in The Park Road shopping center. Excellent service, friendly employees. I ordered the Pad Thai with the chicken and shrimp. Too many noodles and not enough shrimp and chicken for me. There were A LOT of noodles. I couldn’t finish my bowl. Not sure why, but within an hour of leaving I had terrible stomach pains and had to find a bathroom (sorry, gross). I may return and try another dish. We shall see.

The only dish we haven’t enjoyed was the bun. Otherwise the sushi, the soups, the sandwiches, the blackberry lychee beverage are fabulous.
if you like it hot, try the drunken noodles or the curry. If you are looking for something lighter, the sushi. The soups are so filling & so tasty.
CO will not leave you hungry! Waits on weeknights can be a little long. On the weekend if you come at prime time, forget about it. They do take your number & will call you.

My boyfriend and I recently had dinner at CO and were very impressed. There is such a good selection of menu items — sushi, dumplings, banh mi, broth bowls — and the best Pad Thai I’ve had since living in Charlotte. Order it with a side of peanut sauce — even more heavenly. This was the first time I’d had dessert at an Asian restaurant and let me tell you — I could eat those cheesecake wontons every day! The owner was even at the restaurant the first time we were there and took time to talk with tables and make menu and cocktail suggestions.
I saw recently they have a great patio space with new beautiful furniture I didn’t notice the first time I was there. I’ll be enjoying sake cocktails this summer!
Also — they have a vegan and gluten free menu! :)

We had our first visit, and most definitely not our last, at CO last weekend. CO is located in the same shopping center as Flying Biscuit, at the corner of Woodlawn and Park Rd. Their food is extremely flavorful, with a good deal of spice, and I’m thrilled they’ve opened in Charlotte!
We started with the pork belly buns and pork gyoza. The buns were pretty good, but a bit messy to eat. I only wish the pork belly was a little crispier. The gyoza dumplings were delicious, especially with their dipping sauce.
For our entrees, I had the pressed salmon and avocado with lemon aioli. The pieces were big and yes, they were a bit hard to get into my mouth, but that didn’t stop me! That sushi was literally bursting with flavor. Each piece had a small, thin slice of lemon on top (rind and all). I promise, it wasn’t bitter! The lemon added the MOST amazing flavor to this sushi. I’m literally salivating now just thinking of it.
My husband had their curry laksa, a spicy coconut noodle soup with shredded chicken and shrimp. The soup was very spicy, and oh, so good! I helped myself to a few spoonfuls, and kept wanting to go back for more.
For beverages, we both had the cucumber mojitos. They were delish! And our server (I wish I could remember his name) was truly stellar — there when we needed him, unobtrusive when we didn’t.
CO’s décor is very modern. The bar is truly amazing, and sets this place apart from the typical Asian restaurant. There’s not a lot of seating, but we sat near the back, in tables meant for sharing with other parties. The music they were playing the night we visited was very fitting to the atmosphere.
I’m kind of glad we don’t live very close to CO. Otherwise, I’d want to go every weekend for dinner! It’s well worth the trip, though, and I know we’ll be back again soon.

My husband and I had a decent meal and overall experience here. I’d give them 3.5−4 stars overall, which sounds like it’s right around the average. While people have complained about the service before, we had great service which is why I’m giving 4 stars over 3. If it were just based on food, it would be closer to a 3.
We were in around 8ish on a Wednesday night. It was busy when we arrived, but were able to get seated quickly. The inside is beautiful, especially the golden arch over the bar. We were greeted quickly by our server, who was very friendly and knowledgable about the menu. She took time to explain it all, and even to try to teach me how to use chopsticks!
I started off with the basil thai collins cocktail, with gin, basil, honey syrup and lemon. It was very good. My husband had the blackberry infused sake. I’m not a huge saki lover but this was enjoyable.
Judging by reviews, we started off with the beef and kimchi dumpings. I would have liked more of a beef predominance there — and there is some spice here! You get four dumpings, which is pretty good. We also ordered the tofu summer rolls — I thought these lacked on flavor, so I needed to use extra hoisin peanut sauce. I wouldn’t order these again.
Our main meals were better. We split the chicken and shrimp pad thai, which was very good. We also had the rainbow sushi roll. The one thing I wasn’t crazy about with the sushi rolls was that they were a little soft and didn’t hold together well. My rolls all fell apart before I was able to eat them, which was a little disappointing. The fish was good though.
If we return, I’d love to try a wok noodle dish and some more of the cocktails.

After my 1^st visit and review, I was excited to take other friends back to CO. Especially now I have a reason to get the Curry Laksa again. We went on a Wednesday around 2:15pm. Angela (my lunch date) was already there! I was greeted by Taheerah (our waitress) everything was swell! We ordered the Chili wings, pork and crab spring rolls and both of us ordered the curry laksa. Everything was going smoothly til Taheerah asked if we wanted her to wrap up the wings. Angela said yes. Taheerah came back with the box, placed on the table and said, «I would pack the food for you but I won’t!». She then laughed a little then walked off. Angela and I looked at ea other and said what’s going to happen if she did. The wings going to blow up! «Well that was rude!» When she came back later. I asked if she can finish her sentence in why she can’t pack the food. This time don’t laugh. She explained that she couldn’t because she didn’t have any chopsticks or tongs. She did offer then to pack it. I’m like no it’s ok. I jut wanted to hear why.
The point to this is. IF she set the box down and have us pack it ourselves. I’m ok with it. There’s many places that do that. But no other places have said that to us before. And that’s my problem.
Taheerah did contact me via Unilocal message and apologize. This is not usually her. And to come in this week for a complimentary gyoza after 4pm. At the end of the day it isn’t about complimentary food. I’m in the service industry. I rather have good service than free food. This incident leave a bad taste and it will be awhile before I introduce this place to any of my friends.

Yum! Yum! Yumm!
I’m a bit bias because I live right around the corner, but they have the best Pad Thai I’ve every tasted! Service is good, atmosphere is cool & the food is spectacular!
The bartender will even make you blue-​chess stuffed olives for you martini (however, the olives are a bit bland — I like the super salty tasting ones).
Best part about this place: they have a CO sauce on the table, use it!

Usually I order phở for takeout since I walk from home, but today I sat at the bar and enjoyed my meal in-​house. It was a slow Monday lunch hour and not busy. I ordered an appetizer of spinach and water chestnut dumplings in a lemongrass sauce that arrived in the proper amount of time. The dumpling was cooked perfectly and I liked the cream sauce except it needed more salt IMO. Unfortunately they did not have salt shakers avaliable, but I ate it anyway.
I also ordered a bowl of phở ga with a good portion of shredded chicken. It was piping hot and full of flavor. It did, however, take some time to arrive even though the restaurant was not busy. I agree with Jeff’s review that the ratio of Thai basil to cilantro was heavy towards the cilantro. I prefer to toss the cilantro for the taste of the Thai basil which is more authentic and available in abundance with most all the phở places in CLT.
Tameerah waited one me and did a great job. Overall. I’m glad I stayed to eat. Oh yea, I still took home a big container of left over phở for the road.

We decided to give CO a try for an early Valentines Day dinner this past Saturday.
When we arrived, there was about an hour wait. So we put our name down and head over to the bar for a drink. The ceiling above the bar is absolutely cool! I love the wood ceiling as a focal point and having the bar in the center. My husband and I both grabbed a glass of wine. The wine list was pretty small but I thought the prices were just right.
After a bit, we started chatting with the hostess (who I believe was the GM). I recognize that his business is sales. However, he thoroughly walked us through his favorites on the menu and was the person that made us want to stay (as we were considering leaving, since the wait was long) to check out the food. Just an awesome person to talk to!
We eventually got seated and I ordered the bourbon blackberry drink. Oh my gosh… this thing was delish!!! Muddled blackberries mixed in so well, flavor wise!
We started with the pork and kimchi dumplings. They were very tasty. A bit spicier then I was expecting but delish! Additionally, we got the pork belly buns, pressed spicy tuna roll, and green chicken curry. The pork belly buns were good. However, I was expecting them to be steamed and they were fried… Im sure I just missed that on the menu. I thought the flavor was really well done. The pressed spicy tuna roll was just a log of deliciousness. I want to try more of their sushi in the future. The green chicken curry stole the show for me. It was a very very nice portion and just crazy flavorful. I may or may not have actually drank some of that sauce from the bowl :)
Overall, I thought the service was fantastic and food very delish! We will be back!

I was very pleased with my visit to CO today. I’m always excited to try asian fusion restaurants because they always bring creative twists to some of my favorite dishes!
The place itself looks very modern and new. If you’re looking for a place to eat soupy noodles in your sweatpants after a crazy night out, this is not the place for you. If you are a stickler for authentic food, this isn’t exactly the place for you either. BUT– if you want to try some delicious sounding dishes, then we’ve hit the jackpot.
What I ordered:
1. Malaysian Chili Wings (small plates): For $ 7:50, you are given 6 deliciously marinated wings. Slightly sweet from the coconut milk, but also a little spicy/​tang. These wings satisfy all the tastebuds. I wish the wings were more crispy though. That would have provided the idea texture.
2. Curry Laksa ($ 15): I read somewhere that the broth is cold, that is not true! The curry laksa comes with chicken, shrimp and noodles in a scrumptious broth filled with coconut milk flavor. The soup was not too watery and not too viscous. It was the perfect medium. Plus– it’s perfect for insta photos!
3. Drunken Thai Noodles ($ 14): My friend ordered this and I’m kind of sad I didn’t because I wanted to eat her dish… This was so full of flavor. I would even recommend getting these noodles over the curry laksa.
Service was great. Even though it took our server a while to come in the beginning, he was extremely attentive afterwards (frequently asking us how we were enjoying things and constantly refilling my water). Overall, I had a great experience here and can’t wait to come back. I’ve got my eye on the pork belly banh mi!

Hmmmmmmm, well… I suppose CO is a great spot for «Asian Fusion» if you aren’t into authentic Asian cuisine. The pricing is a bit much for the experience… $ 17 at lunch and I’m not quite thrilled.
CO is definitely a mainstream restaurant with flare on the ceiling décor but I personally didn’t find any flare in the food choices. I visited with my friend and coworker who is Asian and we are in agreeance that it was OK for taste factor. I ordered the wings, which definitely needed more time marinating in the sauce vs pouring it on top. I couldn’t taste anything but the fired chicken flavor. I also ordered the curry shrimp, this was yummy but it wasn’t very Asian flavored.
What I did like about CO was the fast, friendly service and the quickness of our food coming out. I think because of the area they will get continuous customers because there isn’t anything close to compare it to, but I need more pizzazz to get my flavor tastebuds excited.

Atmosphere gets a 10 out of 10 by far! I love the choices on the menu. I decided to go with a few small plates to be able to try a variety.
Curry Shrimp– Delicious. Comes with 6 shrimp in a spicy curry sauce and crispy burchetta on the side.
Pork Belly Steam Buns– I was a little disappointed because I love the pillow like buns that these are usually served on. They gave two buns which is pretty good for the price.
Beef and Kimchi Dumplings– My favorite! 4 dumplings with an amazing sauce over top! Dumplings were soft and tasty! Only $ 5 for 4 dumplings.
Beef Phở– (my date ordered this) I tried it ans trust me there was plenty to share. They served jalapeño, sprouts and other sauces were served on the side so you can spice how you like!
Our server was hard to understand with her strong accent but she delivered great service!
Next time I come I must try the cheesecake wontons!

Co still has a few kinks to work out but all in all, we enjoyed our meal and service. We started with the pork gyoza… They took almost 40 minutes to come out and when they finally made it to the table were ice cold. Our waiter redeemed the situation to the best of his ability, apologizing for the delay, explaining the kitchen was backed up, etc. Our mains came out quickly after the appetizer, thank goodness.
We shared the pressed spicy tuna sushi and green papaya salad. The sushi was slightly overpriced IMO but good — not the best I’ve ever had but flavorful and fresh. The salad was the surprising winner of the night! The crunchy texture and vibrant flavors all really combined well for a solid dish and reasonably priced at $ 11. I’ll be back over and over again for this one!
Knowing we were on a time crunch (trying to make a movie at the theatre across the shopping center), our waiter brought our check with our entrée which was appreciated. He even made some pleasant small talk about what we were seeing and other films showing. I wish I could remember his name because he really made the night for us.

A friend and I tried this place on New Year’s Day.
This restaurant in part of a regional chain with other locations in Myrtle Beach, Charleston, and Savannah. It sits in Park Road Shopping Center next to the stairs that go down to Sir Edmond Halley’s and across the parking lot from McCranie’s tobacco shop.
The décor inside is beautiful with portraits of asian women on the walls and this beautiful tree-​like structure whose trunk in in the middle of the bar and branches out into the ceiling of the restaurant. The tables are high tops around the sides and front of the restaurant.
The menu consists of sushi, noodle dishes, stir fry dishes, salads, and banh mi sandwiches. They also have a specialty drink menu… a few beer options with only one being local, OMB’s Copper.
My friend and I ordered the Pork and ginger gyoza dumplings for an appetizer. The dumplings were good. Dipping them in CO’s hot sauce made them killer!
For an entrée, I ordered the Curry Laksa which was beautifully presented. However, the description said it included thai basil but the majority of what I saw was cilantro. There were two tiny springs of thai basil that were dried up on the additions plate. Also all the herbs were wilted and not fresh. There was no listing of cilantro in the description of the dish and many people cannot stand cilantro so it should be listed or mentioned if you’re going to use it as a substitute. Also, the dish was listed as spicy but it was not even close. Adding the sliced jalapeño is what made it spicy for me. So while the dish was beautifully presented, the described flavors came up short.
My friend had the miso ramen but said it was good but it doesn’t even compare to another area ramen place.
Service was decent but we were there early when they first opened for the day and it wasn’t too busy.
Additionally, as a tall and larger person, I found their seats to be uncomfortable. They may be trendy but I think most larger people will find them uncomfortable. You are probably better asking to be seated at the red bench in the front.
I hope the other options here are better. Perhaps the sushi is what to order here. Either way, I came out a bit disappointed on my visit here so while this is a 3 star review, it’s more like a 2.75.

The best way to sum up CO: your favorite Asian dishes served in a modern, swanky atmosphere. You fancy huh. Example: I like to wear sweatpants to grab phở or a banh mi. This would not be the spot to do that.
So, the highlight for me last night has absolutely nothing to do with the restaurant and that’s not CO’s fault at all. Luke Kuechly walked in and stole the focus of every female. And basically all the males as well. The guy sitting next to us jumped up and left his date to go shake his hand. Keep pounding.
This place is really pretty. It’s perfect for a date night spot or to kick off an evening with the girls. I saw a group of ladies laughing over drinks while doing a Christmas exchange type deal at their table… and of course whispering to each other about Luke Kuechly.
We started off with the Dark N Peach and the Jalapeño Guava Margarita. For all of you who follow my reviews, you know I’m a sucker for any kind of spicy drink. This was pretty tremendous. I’m not one who typically orders bourbon cocktails when I’m out, but the Dark N Peach was good as well. There’s a sriracha bloody mary type drink on the menu. I can’t wait to come back and try it.
For food, we went with the beef and kimchi dumplings, drunken Thai noodles, spicy tuna pressed sushi, and fresh summer rolls. The pressed sushi was like little building blocks of deliciousness. My favorite was the dumplings. My dinner pal isn’t the biggest fan of kimchi, but even he thought they were fantastic. I had debated between a ramen bowl and the noodles. The couple next to use both got big bowls of brothy goodness. I was immediately jealous. I’ll be back for you next time.
All in all, we had a great experience. The service was good. Our server answered all our questions and helped us debate between menu options. I’ll definitely be back. I’m sure Luke Kuechly will be, too.

How many stars? — I ask.
All of them! — he says.
We ordered the pork gyoza, the ahi poke, the phở ga, the Vietnamese ramen and the cheesecake won tons. The pork gyoza were soft and seemed house made; we just wish there were more than four in a serving. Two licks per person! The ahi poke was spicy, salty and cool. I would recommend it for two to share but not more. I loved my Vietnamese ramen — subbed extra shredded pork for the belly and it was so good. It seemed like a never ending bowl of pork and noodles. Add the house hot sauce for extra kick! The restaurant is beautiful and the waitress was very nice. I can’t wait to come back to have a bahn mi!

We went to the soft opening Saturday night and while it was pretty dead, we had a good experience overall.
First impressions: modern, sleek interior design, expansive menu, reasonable prices, good service.
Recommendations: Chili wings, pork and ginger gyoza, Korean short rib banh mi, com chien.