We are fairly new to the Charlotte area, and this is the third Chinese place we have tried in Matthews (Best Wok and can't remember the name of the other one by Once Upon a Child).
So far, Ming Fu is our favorite. We have dined in once and order take out for lunch once.
Our dine in experience was excellent. Great service, fresh and tasty food. The decor is nice and modern compared to most other Chinese restaurants in Matthews. My wife and son ordered sushi while my daughter and I split an order of pork lo-mein and orange beef, and pork dumplings for an appetizer. All of our food was pretty good, except the orange beef was a bit on the bland side. My wife said that Ming Fu has restored her taste for sushi. She said the last time she had sushi this good was when we lived in Nashville and she would go to Ken's.
Our take out experience was excellent as well. Sweet and sour pork was very good. The batter was crunchy and not thick, and the pork inside was fairly tender and not chewy like so many other Chinese take out joints. My wife had the cashew chicken and said it was very good, and we split some more lo-mein. The lunch portions are a decent size too and the cost is right on.
For any one who is nervous about trying a new place, I suggest try the take out first (be sure to eat it asap), and then if you are happy, dine in. The atmosphere is great inside and the servers are extra nice!