And the skies opened and I could hear "Hallllllllllllllllelujah!" Tasty Chinese food in Charlotte!
I was practically convinced that after almost 4 years in Charlotte I was never going to find solid, convenient and fresh Chinese food. Therefore, stating that I was impressed with 88 China Bistro is putting it mildly.
The take out menu is traditional (Americanized Chinese) with far fewer fried dishes (thank God). Many, if not all, of the items are freshly made in house and it shows. Hubs picked up a myriad of take out and brought it home so we could feast. Here's what I tried...
Sesame Cold Noodle Appetizer: 4/5: For $4.50, this dish is a steal. Plenty of perfectly cooked noodles with a generous helping of peanut-y, sesame dunked sauce on top. The sauce is thicker, so be sure to spread the love around before you dive in. Simple yet de-freakin'-licious.
Beef & Broccoli: 4/5: I'll completely agree with Lindsay H - their beer & broccoli is pretty fab. It's freshly made and the sauce isn't that coagulated, syrupy crap. The broccoli is tender and still has a bit of a crunch.
Fried rice: 3/5: I appreciate that it's fresh, it just could have used a bit more flavor and a bit less soy.
I'm looking forward to my lunch today, as it will be chock full of leftovers from last night's 88 China Bistro meal. One of these days I want to head over there and ask for this elusive Cantonese menu.