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| - If I had only eaten the Fantasy Shrimp, I would have given Ming's 5 stars. The Fantasy Shrimp is nothing short of amazing! The shrimp are breaded perfectly, not too much breading but enough for a crunch. The sauce is creamy and flavorful. And, as with most Chinese restaurants, the portion is huge.
Unfortunately, I went in wanting Sushi. My fiancée had had the Fantasy Shrimp before, so she did not even crack open the menu. I opened mine and went looking for the sushi menu. I suppose I have been spoiled by other sushi menus which include an endless list of Special and Popular Rolls. In comparison, Ming's did not have as many options.
I should mention that I never consider anything with spicy crab or tuna because the chef can use a lesser tasting cut of fish. Why? Because the average person would never notice a difference in taste because it is masked by the spice. Now, a small menu can often mean great quality because the chef does not need to master as many recipes. So, I was not deterred and decided on the roll named for the town: the Davidson Roll. It is fried, so it can't be that bad, right? Wrong. Was it inedible? No. But it was lacking in overall flavor and the chef used too much cream cheese. I will know next time to order the Fantasy Shrimp and save my sushi craving for other local restaurants.
Overall, Ming's is A-Ok. I would highly recommend the Fantasy Shrimp (I hear the Fantasy Chicken is also delicious) and would check out other Lake Norman places when you need a Sushi fix.
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