Good Fortune Michelle Lee | Guest Writer
| Published 12/12/03
Graphic By: Jonelle C. Thackston
Are you craving sushi, freshly grilled shrimp, dumplings or a variety of
fifty different entrees including chicken, beef and pork, but you can‰t
choose just one? Chen‰s Bistro can satisfy your cravings in a
heartbeat.
Finding the perfect Asian restaurant can be tricky, because most people
don‰t want to risk eating bad Asian food. We all know what that can do
to your stomach. Going out to eat should be a pleasant experience. You
want an enjoyable environment, great service and close-to-perfect food.
Chen‰s Bistros has everything you could want in Asian cuisine.
It is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte is known for their
extravagant houses, classy cars and their sassy taste for food. At
Chen‰s Bistro you can dine in or eat from their buffet, creating an
environment like PF Chang‰s meets China King Buffet. It‰s the best of
both worlds.
The restaurant is right next to the Melting Pot, where fine dinning will
cost you around $25 per plate. Chen‰s Bistro is undeterred even with
such a competitor. Also Chen's Bistro has a large parking lot; finding a
spot is never a problem.
Even on their busiest days when you‰re forced to go on a wait, that‰s
never a problem. There are many stores in the surrounding area if the
wait is for a longer period of time. The brick sidewalks creates a
romantic setting for walking around, and after dinner there is a Maggie
Moo‰s ice cream parlor where you can create your won ice-cream with
toppings of your choice, located on the lower level.
As soon as you enter, you are immediately greeted with a smile. The wait
on a late Friday night is at a bare minimum. The restaurant screams
elegance. The ceilings are high, and the booths are as comfortable as
your very own couch. The fish aquarium and water fountain in the foyer
completes the package.
Chen‰s Bistro has the speed of a fast food place with the service of a
fine dinning restaurant. It‰s the ultimate Chinese food restaurant. The
staff raises the bar of excellence by exceeding every customer‰s
expectations. The floors almost sparkle as you walk by them, and the
buffet is refilled every ten to twenty minutes, guaranteeing fresh and
abundant food. The servers are all very polite continuously stopping by
the table asking how you‰re doing.
The buffet is by far the best choice because of the wide variety of
food, and unlimited quantities. Some people choose to order their food
because they only want one dish. For those times when you want to take
some food home, you can place a takeout order. They even give you
microwavable Tupperware for your entr³e and little Chinese boxes for
your rice.
The restaurant is open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner from
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Having flexible hours allows guests a convenient
schedule to come and dine.
Chen‰s Bistro can satisfy any Asian food you happen to be craving. The
sushi bar in Chen's has around fifteen different options, and there are
about fifty colorful entrees to choose from. Also there is Hibachi
grill; a professional chief stands behind a glass wall, cooking what
ever you want on the grill. From chicken to shrimp the Chef has it all
and will even add his own personal opinion on what would taste better.
Chen's also offers something for those who are not fanatical about Asian
cuisine. They serve a variety of chicken grilled to your liking, BBQ
spare ribs, chicken wings and the always-delicious filet mignon. For The
guests who do not wish to eat meat, there is a salad /fruit bar along
with a variety of noodles available.
Chen‰s Bistro also specializes in private parties and reservations for
those special occasions. There are rooms in the back and sides where the
parties can enjoy their meals in privacy. As you can see, the
possibilities are endless.
Other Asian buffets can only compare in quantity and not quality. At
other restaurants you run the risk of getting zero service, food that
makes your stomach turn and a whole bunch of loud Asian people who don‰t
speak English. At Chen‰s Bistro, you can reverse all those problems and
have an unforgettable dining experience. The service at Chen‰s Bistro
can be compared to the service given at the very popular PF Chang‰s,
which is located all along the East and West Coast. The difference
between PF Chang‰s and Chen‰s Bistro is the buffet. Why settle for less
when you could have the best of both worlds? Watch out PF Chang‰s!
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Michelle Lee is a freshman starting out.
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