88 China Bistro

1620-A E 4th St, Charlotte
(704) 335-0288

Recent Reviews

Andrew Baisch

Decent Chinese food with a pretty good selection of meal options. Ordered Szechuan beef, General's chicken, and Cashew chicken for mains, steamed and fried dumplings, and an order of crab rangoon for appetizers. The Cashew chicken tasted like it came out of a can and the crab rangoon were very small, but the other food was good.The atmosphere should be zero stars because it is a carry-out-only restaurant. There's a sign at the front door saying they do this because "they can't find staff", but what restaurant can't find any employees unless they are unwilling to pay said employees a living wage?Maybe the worst part of it is the Chinese lady with broken English who works the order desk and brings food out expects a tip. The register defaulted to 15%, 20%, and 30% tip options, but why? She put the order in and handed me the bag with food when ready. There was almost zero service and absolutely no reason to tip her for doing the bare minimum. Given her age, she's probably one of the owners and doesn't need tips anyway. The tip part seems like a scam given that there are no servers and no service to speak of.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 3

Akilha Jackson

Service is great. I always order my lunch from here and they remember me and greet me all of the time. Food has always been good to me from here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sesame Chicken, Shrimp Fried Rice, Spring Roll, Egg Roll

Colin Knight

Solid spot for takeout. The egg drop soup is great and the portions are healthy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Linda Lanham

My go to lunch spot!!!

Aubrey Warren

Over priced,, small portions, no flavor and no rest room.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Flizzy The Dunkgod

Food was really good and the hostess name Hong was very friendly and helpful. You get a lot because the prices are actually cheap but a 5 dollar after tax is what's gonna stretch out your pockets a bit. I'm from the DMV and Chinese food in my city was a lot cheaper but in Charlotte I couldn't eat out everyday at all especially at places like this lol ? overall, I had a good eating experience and maybe would eat here again a second time after that no more since I'm only going to be in town for 3 more weeks... afterwards, I'll be in another city moving to a new crib in a different area code.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Egg Roll, Chicken Wings 6, Chicken Lo Mein

Michelle Little

I've been looking for good chinese in Charlotte. This looked promising with good reviews. HIGHLY disappointed. Food was flavorless. Not even a good smell. The crab Rangoons were flavorless with hardly any filling. The shrimp in garlic sauce wasn't good and the fried rice was gross. Will not be eating here again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Google user

I've been looking for good chinese in Charlotte. This looked promising with good reviews. HIGHLY disappointed. Food was flavorless. Not even a good smell. The crab Rangoons were flavorless with hardly any filling. The shrimp in garlic sauce wasn't good and the fried rice was gross. Will not be eating here again.

Mark Rowsey

This is hands down the best Chinese restaurant in Charlotte! I will usually drive 25 mins out of my way to go get it. Great tasting food and the owners are so nice. I usually get the King Pao Chicken.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sesame Chicken

Cara Forsythe

I have not been inside the restaurant, so I can’t comment on the atmosphere.

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Sweet & Sour Chicken

Melissa Crisp

Great place for Chinese! The chicken is real chicken with no gross fatty pieces in it!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sweet & Sour Chicken, Cashew Chicken

Caitriona Ennis

This is our go to Chinese takeout establishment!!! We love the food and the owners/chefs. Best beef chow fun, General Tsao’s chicken, special fried rice, in Charlotte. Consistent, fresh, hot Chinese comfort food every time ♥️

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jason Hill

This is our go to place. The incredible soups are on every order we make. I have yet to have a 'so so' dish from this place. Each and every order is way above par!!! Could not give a higher rating. And Leigh is the sweetest!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Edward Munk

Arguably the best Chinese food in Charlotte. Happy to have found this place. Good portions, and great food at a solid price.

Chris

Stopped by to try the General Tso's Chicken as someone had said it was the best in the city. I can't say they're wrong as this is the only place in Charlotte that I've had this dish, but it wasn't anything mind-blowing. What I can say is the food was fresh and hot, and the service was very quick.Unfortunately takeout or delivery is the only option you have, dine in is not an option due to staffing shortages the sign says. Another issue is the "No public restroom" sign, I almost turned around and got back in my car. But with the employee wearing the mask I have a feeling this is due to the concern of COVID.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

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