First In Flight Bar

Great atmosphere, good service.
The salmon salad is amazing, good combination ingredients.
Good option for airport meals

Nice surprise at an airport. Nice presentation of fresh, large portions. I’ll be back.

Airport Sushi probably doesn’t sound like a wise choice, but it was actually pretty good. Grabbed a quick lunch before flight took off. Had the Tuna on seaweed salad and pork gyoza for heartiness. The Tuna was good, they give you a decent portion in a martini glass with seaweek salad on the bottom. The tuna wasn’t swimming in spicy mayo which was great, it had a light dressing on it and just your typical seaweek salad. Very flavorful and not as heavy as having a sushi roll, so at least when you get on your flight you’re not weighed down. The gyoza was just a standard gyoza but I ordered it in case the tuna wasn’t enough to keep me full, so at least this way I had a bit of meat for heartiness.

Anyone who gives this place a positive review has never had real sushi — this place is disgusting. My mistake for thinking sushi at an airport would be a good idea.

Airport sushi? Sounds scary, but is pretty yummly! — careful though, the wasabi here almost catches on fire. The CLT Roll is very tasty, so next time you’re in the Charlotte airport have a little treat in the noisy, crazy atrium.

Won’t let you customize a roll. Can only pick from the menu, which has like 10 rolls, that’s it! For someone with an avocado allergy you can see where my concern comes in. Not accommodating at all. Took my business somewhere else on my layover.

One of my favorite places in Charlotte NC Airport to eat the sushi is incredibly good and service is always first class. I recommend the southern charm roll.

This is a sushi joint in an airport, so you have to drop your expectations just a little bit. Now normally I am fine with low expectations, but the prices here are what you’d expect to pay for pretty decent sushi — not frozen fish. No disrespect to the chef, since the menu was fun and the rolls were creative, but charging $ 15 for a roll made with frozen tuna isn’t gonna earn you a high review. Expect grocery-​store sushi taste.
This is a great place for people watching, which almost earns it 3 stars. But not quite.

The black dragon roll is great. Seems like a popular watering hole for ppl on layovers.
Staff is ok. Took me a while to get my water and I was already super dehydrated from traveling. On top of that, she also didn’t listen when I asked for water without ice. Eek!

after being in disgusting tequilera or taqueria pronto! mexican food definitely need a drink specially since this places are all disgusting. i have a bitter taste in my mouth after ordering eating half my food before i throw it away. disgusting restaurant.
this bar people is very friendly drinks are very good good price good service deserves good tip always. i recommended for all of you don’t have an idea what to eat or drink well this is the place something fast.

15% discount for military. A great location and great service. Thanks Antoine!

A regular stop of mine when traveling through CLT. The food is regularly of good quality, the takeaway selection is great, the staff are friendly and my service is always quick.
My most recent stop in was just last week — picked up a roll for takeaway as I only had 30m between connecting flights. The restaurant is located in an open area of the main ‘between terminal wings’ area so there isn’t an enclosed seating area — the closest you can get to outdoor seating while being inside an airport terminal.
Being that the customers are usually on the way to somewhere else, the staff are used to serving at a pace to keep everyone moving it seems. Not in a pushy way to get you out, just swift enough to keep you moving on time to your final destination.
The sushi won’t make you sick and it is a refreshing change from the usual fare of deep-​fried and greasy food you get in airport terminals.

Many times I have passed this fairly new outpost at CLT, but I had 20 minutes to snack and found a spot at the bar for a quick bite and drink. I had the CLT roll, and a glass of Kim Crawford wine. Aimee my server had it on my plate in no time. Despite the all disposable glass and plate ware I was very impressed. Back next week, do they do sushi for breakfast?

Best airport sushi I have ever had, hands down. Be careful with the CLT roll, it is SPICY!

Ok, if this place was in Downtown Charlotte my review would be different. It’s in an airport folks so I go in with low expectations.
Let’s face it most airport food, is overpriced and crappy. First in Flight was actually pretty good. For what you get it is reasonably priced and probably the best value at Clt Douglas airprt.
Service was quick and the sushi was fresh and flavorful. The rolls were pretty typical. It’s right in the center of the main terminal so there’s plenty of scenery for you to enjoy while you’re eating.
I fly out of CLT pretty often and will definitely come back here vs. venturing down a concourse for something else.

I have passed this place oh so many times & it was only recently that I finally had enough time to actually sit at CLT Airport to grab a bite… This was definitely the place.
The sushi was just so delicious. Very fresh, large, and full of flavor. Great menu selection. I selected the price section as «spendy» because I am adding on an appetizer & optional beverage.
Nothing like a hot saki, cold beer, and yummy sushi to enjoy before getting on a packed plane.

TIP: Sit at the bar. Under the counter is a power strip. All seats, all the way around. Plug in, then get a draft and a roll. Watch TV. Play on your phone. Whatever.
And that my friends, is enough reason for four stars. The sushi is okay. The prices are okay. You won’t rave, you won’t get sick, and you won’t be hungry afterwards.

It is what it is. The sushi isn’t amazing, but its still probably one of the best deals on food in Charlotte Airport. That doesn’t make it a good deal, just one considering where your at. I figured it up and there was a bento box that saved you a couple bucks over buying the items seperately.
The seaweed salad and spicy tuna was good, the fish was fresh, and the chefs were really quick with it.
All this said, if I paid this much for mediocre sushi at a regular restaurant, this would be a 1 – 2 star review.

First off, just so people are aware, the First in Flight Bar shares the same space with Hissho Sushi. In any event, sweetie and I went there for a quick lunch while in the airport.
–1 star for a full sake list on the menu but no actual sake available (none? Not even one of the fifteen choices you have on the list?).
–1 star for old wasabi and the tiny amount of spicy salmon in the spicy salmon roll.
–1 star for paying $ 3.50 for a tiny bowl of rice. Honestly, that rice cost you about $ 0.30 to cook and prepare. So, that makes your markup about 1166%. That is kind of egregious — reminds me of the business practices of many banks. I was all set to give you a 3 star review, but this one really annoyed me.
The sushi is average quality. If you absolutely must have your fix, it will serve you, but otherwise, perhaps once of the other places might be a better value option.

First in Flight used to be a bunch of tables and a bar, but as of a couple months ago, it expanded into a sushi-​piano bar serving sashimi, special rolls, and a variety of beers/​cocktails. Rolls run between $ 8-​$ 12. Apps include Edamame, Seaweed and Squid Salad, Tuna Poke and Sashimi plates ($ 5-​$ 8).
Our waitress, Amber, is a little on the slow side with the turnaround for food/​drinks, but she is one of the nicest waitresses I have ever met! The sushi is probably a 2 star, but if you’re craving it you may as well come here since Charlotte sushi options are dismal. You also won’t find anything even close to sushi in this airport unless you want to get some broccoli beef at Mandarin Express. Yeah… not the same.
I would recommend the Sky Captain because the yellow tail in ponzu sauce is quite fresh. The seaweed salad is what you would expect and served in a decently sized portion for airport standards for $ 5. The Orville is pretty good but has alot of sweet sauce on top. The Queen Charlotte is not bad, but kind of bland because it’s composed of a bland soggy tempura shrimp. And the International Roll would probably be my favorite because I love eel and it’s hard to mess up eel.
If I have any recommendations for the business, I would improve the quality of the sushi rice.