Tag: restaurant

Why I Write Restaurant Reviews

I do intend to be writing posts other than restaurant reviews, but right now I am in the process of transferring reviews from my FB VegCharlotte page to my blog, as I think this will be a much more helpful and useful format. I’ve been asked before why I bother to post restaurant reviews, when there… Read More ›

Restaurant Review – Ginbu 401 – Chinese/Sushi

In March 2012 VegCharlotte had a dinner meetup at Ginbu 401 Sushi/Chinese! Ginbu 401 has the usual veg friendly appetizers you should find at a good Sushi place – edamame, vegetarian spring and egg rolls, and a veggie tempura plate. But of course we all wanted to try the vegetarian sushis! They had several varieties… Read More ›

Restaurant Review – Baoding

(This review applies to lunch; I never ate dinner there more than once or twice because, to me, it was always waaaaaay overpriced )…This SouthPark restaurant, a fixture since 1993, is just not a good place for vegetarians anymore! I suspect new management? Not that they were ever exactly veggie “friendly” – try ordering Kung Pao chicken,… Read More ›

Restaurant Review – P. F. Chang’s China Bistro

Recently I ate lunch with one of my BFFs, Vicky. Dining out with her is always an interesting adventure – she doesn’t eat gluten, and I don’t eat meat. We both make ourselves tiresome and sometimes even frightening to waiters inquiring about sauces and broths and requesting modifications to our orders. Interestingly, we have found… Read More ›

Restaurant Review – Zizi’s – Deli Takeout

If you’re vegan – or vegetarian – you’ve had this experience before. You’re in a restaurant, looking over a menu, trying to find the one or two options available to you. Of course, there’s always salad … and oh, there’s the ubiquitous black bean burger again … maybe you can put a couple of side dishes together… Read More ›