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| - What to say... Fujo is a "historical" uptown Charlotte restaurant now. Certainly that is a testament to their location and they must be doing something well. That said, I remember 10 years ago, their prices were better and their food was better. Over the years, I felt it has been a steady decline and it got to the point where I didn't eat there for almost two years, until today (2/29/2012). There are just so many "pan-asian", let me take some crap out of a bag, stir fry it, and charge you $10 for lunch places now in Charlotte, that Fujo doesn't distinguish itself.
I had the lo-mein, couldn't tell the difference from any other lo-mein. Someone in our party of 4 ordered the fried rice and it looked alot better than what I ordered. To be honest, if I wasn't so adverse to paying for fried "leftover" rice at "Chinese" restaurants, I would've gotten that, because it looked authentic.
FYI, fried rice is usually made from cooled / cold cooked rice. Some Chinese restaurants will use left over white rice to make fried rice, not sure what Fujo does, but I am always weary of ordering fried rice. Also, if the white rice that comes out doesn't look fresh and well cooked, what hope is there that your fried rice is remotely decent? Maybe I'm just snobby, but who goes to restaurants to pay for a meal of leftovers?
Anyways, ok food, nothing to write home about... forgettable pan-asian restaurant that you can find all over Charlotte now.
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