Sorry King's Kitchen... I'm knocking my 5-star review down to a 3-star based on recent visits. I'm not sure what has caused the noticeable change, but the service has been pretty bad the last two times I've been there in recent months. And the food? Not what it used to be. This was one of my fave, go-to places in Charlotte (I'd recommended it a dozen times to friends, uptown coworkers, & out-of-towners), but no more. Even 3-stars seems generous at this point.
Food took forever to order & receive both times. Orders were wrong. We never got any corn bread (despite asking for it twice!). Water refills were non-existent. Dessert was not impressive. It could just be me, but it appears they don't offer the same amount of side items anymore (or they've changed their variety to less healthy options that no longer appeal to me). And did their portions get smaller while their prices got bigger? Again, it could just be me. Or perhaps I'm more sensitive to the prices when the food & service are so disappointing.
My husband had visited a few other times for lunch and warned me, but I tried to stay optimistic and hoped he was wrong about the changes. Alas, he was right (as usual!), and I'm left searching for a new, favorite dinner spot.