I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised to eat at a decent Chinese restaurant in Charlotte for the first time, ever.
As someone who comes from an Asian background and having lived in Los Angeles, I've had plenty of good Chinese food before, but sadly none in the past few years in Charlotte. We finally stumbled upon Jade Dragon after reading the encouraging reviews on Yelp. Equally rare is that JD scored a 95% sanitation rating, which is stellar for an Asian restaurant! I have to say that our meal was good (3 cups chicken and basil tofu were tasty; walnut shrimp was decent)-- food here will never compare to the best stuff in LA, but it's more than passable and hits the spot. Jade Dragon is easily the best Chinese food in Charlotte. We'll be glad to be back soon!