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| - If you know anything about me and food, you know that my girlfriend and I really started exploring restaurants through sushi. From then on, it really has become our goal to find the BEST places in every category; until visiting Sushi Queen, I (we) were convinced that the best sushi to be found was at Now and Zen in Charlottesville, Virginia. We found another place in Alabama (Mikato) that was top-notch, ousting Now and Zen in the service category, but Sushi Queen is the epitome of sushi and service, giving a value for your money that will be hard to find elsewhere!
Located in Concord, NC, a smaller town outside of Charlotte, NC (an extremely big city), this establishment is tucked away in the back corner of a shopping center; it seems as if the best places are really that unassuming from the outside, and this place is no exception. I was lured in (obviously) by the daily specials that someone luckily posted on this establishment's Yelp page, and it is quite remarkable that they offer specials every day! It just so happened that we were coming on a Sunday, where three of their specialty rolls were half-off, and I could not turn down the prospective value!
The server was not phased at all when we came in a little later (under an hour until they closed), and it put us in the best mood, considering this was set to be the end of a great day we had had. The setup of the place is so comfortable, with half-booth-half-table eating areas lining the walls. Putting everything on the outer edge of the room, as well as mirrors on the walls, made the place feel much more spacious (not that it matters much, but it is a nice touch). There are pillows laying on the couch-like booths as well, contributing to the epitome of comfort apparent in this place.
Reading the menu was definitely enjoyable, as this establishment combines sushi with a large variety of non-sushi items! Sometimes you just want some fried rice on the side, or something nice to make for a bit of variety. We were soon ready to order, as we had been awaiting the meal all day, and our server took our order and, as I said, never seemed phased by the time we arrived, answering all of our questions as positively as possible. We ended up ordering the corn roll (half off), two other rolls (I believe one was vegetarian), and my girlfriend got a sizable portion of lo mein noodles with shrimp and I got a side of rice with mine as well (as the sushi was my main focus).
While we waited, there were TV's playing the Olympics, a nice touch for some reason, even though I do not much like to watch TV (I guess because it was interesting and culturally relevant). The music was nice, current, relevant, and calming. They even have some sort of rewards card (benefits yet to be determined) that I picked up while we were waiting for our food! I certainly cannot wait to see what that has in store, as I love participating in loyalty programs (if they are worth being loyal to!). We did not, however, wait long, and our food was out in front of us before we knew it!
There was so much food and it all looked great in front of us. The sauce that they brought out (that they called "shrimp sauce"), apparently called yum yum sauce, tasted good on everything. The meal was rich and filling in all the right ways, and we ate every bit of it! I am happy I got a picture of it before we went to town!
We will undoubtedly be back to this place whenever the occasion arises, and hopefully on Sunday again because the half-off rolls cannot be beat! I recommend this place to anyone in the Charlotte area, as this is the best sushi we have found!
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