I had much higher expectations for here but have to admit that it is one of the few places I can get Korean in Charlotte. What worries me however is that I visited for the first time as I was coming off of a smoothie cleanse. At that point I'm afraid anything would have satisfied my hunger.
We ordered the Korean-style wings, an order of beef bulgogi and pork dumplings. The wings were meaty and I will say I was a fan of the sauce. However, at just over $1/wing I can't help but feel kind of ripped off.
The bulgogi was one of those things that I was happy to see as I typically only get to indulge in it in New York or DC/Northern VA. I'd say it was "good". It was almost "very good" but for some reason I kept getting a very "gamey" flavor from it. Other than that it was a generous portion and the rest of the flavors hit the spot for what I'd consider decent bulgogi.
That brings us to the dumplings. These I would most certainly pass on! If they weren't from a bag of frozen dumplings from an Asian market then I have serious worries for the cook given that my first attempt at making homemade pork dumplings was light years ahead of what I got out of the dumplings here. Like I said, I can't help but think they were just frozen dumplings and for that I would avoid. I know this can sometimes be difficult when dumplings (otherwise a delicious nugget of goodness) are on the menu.
Service was great! We were in for lunch and although it was just us and another table the server were very attentive and didn't make us feel rushed. Food was prepared and served quickly as well.
I feel like I might be stretching a bit at three stars but given the limited options for Korean in Charlotte I needed to give them the benefit of the doubt. However, I am making it my self-proclaimed mission to seek out and consume some of the other delicious Korean delicacies that do exist in Charlotte (although a little further from Center City than I'd like). Depending on the experiences elsewhere I will be sure to update my review accordingly.