Restaurant: The New Zealand Cafe
Location: 171 North Sardis Road, Suite 6A, Charlotte, NC 28270
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Website: Official Web Site
Telephone: 704.708.9888
Food Selection: Seafood & Sushi
Hours: Open 7 days a week; Mon-Fri: 11am-10pm, Sat/Sun: 12pm-10pm
The Initial Walk-In:
This restaurant is part of a shopping center and is a nice little hole-in-the-wall place. It consists of one main room with three columns of seating/tables and the sushi bar at the back. NZC (New Zealand Cafe) has bamboo sticks all along the ceiling and one big picture on the right wall. I checked the Health Rating right away (94%, A). It adds nicely to the overall scheme of the cafe. NZC has a warm atmosphere.
Course of Meals:
The order process consists of the servers providing you with a paper menu where you mark what you would like.
Main Meal: Dynamite Roll & Salmon Roll
Both rolls came out on one big platter with a simple design. It even had fake grass with it! The Dynamite Roll had layers were: rice, seaweed, then fish. It had a nice subtle spice/kick to it. The Salmon Roll was layered as seaweed, rice, then salmon. Both Rolls dissolved in my mouth. They were extremely smooth and overall delicious!
Atmosphere/Ambiance:
The atmosphere is mellow and friendly. My accomplice, who is a regular, was greeted by the Sushi Chef (I was told he does this to all the regulars) within minutes. As it was the Christmas Season, they had Christmas music playing. It is a cozy one room cafe.
Server/Staff:
Our server was prompt. She asked if the checks were going to be together or separate. Then, she brought out the napkins, sauces, and chopsticks. The waitresses also know the regulars and welcome them accordingly. They are very attentive.
My Complaints:
*None
What's Special about New Zealand Cafe:
*Personal attention to regulars
*Hole-in-the-Wall atmosphere
*Cost effective, yet good
Closing Everything Out:
My meal (two main sushi rolls (a total of 10)) was $10.55 with tip, so NZC will not break the bank. I left feeling satisfied. I was not stuffed nor still hungry. It was just right. I look forward to going here again.
~the RESTAURANT GUY
1 comment:
My wife and I have had a several instances over the years where the restaurants would change the tip amount on our cc charge and add $1 or so. We only find out about this when we check our statements. Is this a widespread practice? Is it legal? How does one fight this?
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