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| - Neat little Chinese bistro in the heart of Uptown. Service was excellent and the atmosphere is intimate.
I'm guessing this is a Hong Kong style place? A fair mix of Cantonese and Mandarin dishes, including some Curry Noodles, Cantonese Rice Noodles, Sha Cha Chicken and a ton of seafood dishes including (!) Mahi Mahi.
I went with the Cantonese Noodles and they were around a B/B+. I think they could have made the noodles much spicier and gone heavier on the seasonings. My friend ordered a General Tso's Tofu, which was delightfully crispy and sweet on the outside but perfectly soft on the inside. He also ordered the Teriyaki Chicken appetizer which was served satay-style on a skewer. This again was good, though fairly dumbed-down for what (I assume) the owners think is a spice-averse audience in Charlotte.
So, in spite of the good review, my message to SoHo is this: DON'T BE AFRAID TO MAKE THE FOOD MORE AUTHENTIC. BE BRAVE! Look, you might be thinking most Americans want bland Chinese food - but, the times, they are a changin'. There are a ton of culturally educated, adventurous foodies out there and they are DYING for legit Chinese cuisine. Go forth and give us a place to call home!
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