By Anthon Jackson
Charlotte has several tasty Korean restaurants.
, North Carolina, has an ethnically diverse population, including a large Asian-American population. The richness in diversity is reflected in the city's dining selections, which include several quality Korean restaurants.
Korean Restaurant
Though it may not look like anything special from the outside (its sign simply reads "Korean Restaurant"), or from the inside, for that matter (this adjoined pair of strip-mall slots has probably seen better days), this is one of Charlotte's favorite Korean restaurants. As evidenced by the constant flow of Korean customers, its food is certainly authentic. Among customer favorites are banchans, bulgogi, steamed shrimp dumplings, seafood pancake and kimchee stew. Korean Restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily.
Korean Restaurant
6404 Albemarle Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
704-569-1954
Pepero
Set in the back of a grocery store in Matthews, about 10 miles southeast of Charlotte, this is another restaurant that makes up for its humble setting with friendly staff and authentic Korean food. The grocery store itself is an Asian market (with mostly Korean products). Be sure to sample the Korean barbecue dishes here. Take-out is also available, and the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner daily.
Pepero
10920 Monroe Rd
Matthews, NC 28105
704-845-2107
Cho Won Garden
A red brick restaurant at the corner of East Independence Boulevard and Executive Drive, Cho Won is Charlotte's newest and perhaps most upscale Korean restaurant. Its menu features a range of traditional Korean rice and noodle dishes, soups and hot pot casseroles, and it also serves a lunch and dinner buffet. The nice location, hand-carved Korean decor and pleasant atmosphere make Cho Won stand out among other Korean restaurants in Charlotte. It is open for lunch and dinner daily.
Cho Won Garden
2501 Crownpoint Executive Dr
Charlotte, NC 28227
704-845-6119
chowongarden.org
About the Author:
Anthon Jackson is a writer and photographer. Since obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern studies in 2008, he has authored travel guides for the likes of Rough Guides, A-Z World Travels and Adventure Journey while his work has also been featured by such publications as "GEOspecial," "Reader's Digest," Lonely Planet and National Geographic Traveler.
Photo Credits:
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