Ming’s Bistro

Fun place to eat! Good sushi and egg rolls. My daughter and I love to go here for a quick afternoon snack. Fast service !!

Ming’s has gone rapidly downhill since my time in Davidson. If you want sushi or Chinese, go to sabi or eez in birkdale. The service was awful– we were the only people in the restaurant and it took an hour to get three rolls. The server brought the appetizers out after our main course because she forgot to put it in (after asking if we wanted it to go instead because it had taken so long… No… We came to eat in the restaurant). She didn’t fill our waters and we had to ask for chopsticks for the sushi. She seemed to realize how frustrated we were and gave us an extra ten percent off, we still asked to talk to the manager. The manager then removed the additional discount we’d received and yelled at the waitress in front of us. It was uncomfortable, unprofessional, and we paid money for an awful experience. Avoid.

Have come here for great Chinese dishes like beef and broccoli but here today for sushi, which was beautifully presented, fresh and tasty. Would definitely have options next time!

Haven’t been to Ming’s in a while and I must say I’ve been missing out on some delicious food and some very cordial service. The food came to us fast and tasty and was presented on very nice China with real linen napkins, what more do you want? Well I’ll tell you it was also laid back and peaceful and relaxing. This my friends is what dining should be. I will return.

So much better! Mark is amazing with sushi! Love the atmosphere and delicious offerings!

Hands down the best Chinese/​sushi bar. Any and every sushi roll is delicious. They are quick and have fair pricing. It’s always my first choice when I am going out to eat. You won’t be disappointed!

Today was our 2^nd visit. We went back because we were impressed with the food and service. We were again pleased with both. We had sushi and moo su. It is a small place, I am guessing family run. It is clean and the décor, while a little too dark for my taste, is okay. We don’t understand some of the past negative reviews. The staff was very pleasant and the food excellent.

I just moved really close to Ming’s and had been meaning to try. Decided to grab some to-​go this evening and was delighted with what we ate! I had the best moo shu pork I have ever had! She said her curry rice was delicious as well. We even have leftovers.
Will make it a point to eat in next time.

Very tasty food and great service! The sashimi was prepared beautifully. I live in Huntersville so it’s a little far to go for take-​out but it’s perfect to eat in.
They are very kid friendly and will customize your meal.

Two stars if I’m being honest, three if I’m being generous. I ordered the Hunan chicken; I like that you can choose your sauce and then protein. It was good but greasy. I also had a won ton soup — generic soup you can get at any Chinese place. I would go as far as to say it’s got to be premixed with frozen premade wontons because there’s no way it tastes exactly the same at every Chinese place. Boyfriend got the general tso’s — said it was good at first then got really sweet. Skip the spring roll — it was doughy with barely any filling. I’d eat here again because my friend loves it and says she and her husband eat here all the time. Maybe sushi? Either way, I’ll give them another chance. $ 27 plus tip.

I came in and placed and order for pickup. The receptionist helped me and a gentleman named Mark came out and greeted me offered me to sit down and answered any questions about the menu I had. Once I placed my order he invited me over to sit at the bar and I got to watch him hand roll sushi while I waited. The food was good and the service was beyond that, I was in town for work and I will definitely recommend other people come here and hopefully I can enjoy it again soon.

The food is great, honestly I have zero complaints about the grub!
The service. ok, it’s been questionable since we first started eating there late last year. This is actually kinda funny, check it out, we just moved to the area after I got out of the Army and my girlfriend was looking for a job. She’s never worked in the food industry before but was desperate at the time (she’s worked at law firms) so I basically dared her to apply and BOOM! She got the job! She worked there like 3 weeks and when we went out of town for a holiday the owner was like «ok, I’ll call you when you return and let you know when to come in» except he never called haha. Mind you he was happy with her work and all. So she got a great job in Charlotte at a law firm so all is well, it’s just weird and in bad taste to do that. Then we went a few weeks later and they tried to hire her back. The owners seem rude and the wait staff are to rushy. And the hostess. Complete B. Like chill out, high school isn’t that bad haha
But the food. delish!

Yeah, it’s authentic. But we don’t always want something exactly the way it is. So what I’m saying is this. I’ve been to Hong Kong about 5 times. So I know what Chinese food the way Chinese people make tastes like. And this is pretty much the same. More flavor, spice, oil, flour, and the meat is less cooked inside somehow. All in all, my wife had a few bites of the Seafood Lomein and especially the General Tso Chicken. The Spring Roll was a hit though. I don’t recommend the pork fried dumplings. If you don’t like to taste a lot of flour, it’s not for you because it’s pretty thick.
Service? Good. And it’s real Chinese people working there. Not like some places where they recruit whoever they can with dark hair or college kids who will work for food. So it feels pretty authentic but if you expect people to wait on you constantly or check on you every other minute, it’s not the place for you either. So know what you want. Now, I don’t want to ruin their business. And to be honest, more people might disagree with me because there were plenty of people there on a Sunday evening. But just saying. Know it’s not PF Chang’s before heading over.

Bad experience. Was «fussed at» by waiter for ordering a «cup» of soup instead of his preferred «small» soup. Then only got the soup and not the lettuce wraps we ordered. After waiting for the lettuce wraps to appear and seeing everyone else get their food, the waiter brought us our check, and he hadn’t even written down the lettuce wraps in the first place. If he hadn’t been so upset and correcting me for how I ordered the soup, although he understood what I meant, then maybe we would have gotten our food. This used to be our go-​to place for lunch but since it has changed hands, we have gotten horrible service. We left hungry but not for anything they had after this experience.

If your looking for quality sushi this is your spot in Davidson. My favorites are Crab Rangoon’s, Orange Chicken and the egg rolls… Enjoy.

The good: «Eddie» good server. Lettuce tolls good. Everything else sucked. Thin slices of fish. Cold sushi rice. The mgr Mona told me that I should not have eaten the Angel roll and then complained. She wAs the worst. I. Just moved here to Davidson Landing and I will never go to this place again. Ha, Cornelius and Mooresville are only an exit away. Do go here and don’t fall for the half price roll deal. I came with no coupon or groupon and spent $ 100 as a single. Can’t beeline how rude they were — especially the anorexic hostess

Very good. Had the Dragon and Phoenix combo. Great atmosphere, even better service. I don’t eat sushi but my friend was raving about the M16 Roll. Will definitely return.

It had been several years since I had been here, but I was passing through Davidson and decided to give this place another try hoping since they are still open that they had improved. NO!!! Bad idea!
Ordered off the lunch menu for take out. Most items were about $ 8.- but after all it is Davidson. When I got home I couldn’t believe the small portions and the food… as close to inedible as I’ve ever had. How do you screw up wontons in wonton soup? Worst I’ve ever had! They were all a doughy, gummy blob of nastiness as was the rest of my food.

Sushi at the Lake has been our go-​to sushi joint for awhile now. But when I saw a Groupon for a sushi place in Davidson I snagged it up to give it a whirl. After our experience at Ming’s it will be hard to decide whether we return to Sushi at the Lake or Mings next time we get a craving for some sushi and sake.
Ming’s is located right off exit 30 in a little stripmall area. There were some parking spaces available right in front on the street but we opted to park in the lot behind the building and walk around to the front. The ambiance is what you would expect from a modern-​day sushi place, in that it was somewhat dark and slightly fancy. We were greeted and sat right away and the server soon joined us to take our drink orders. We ended up splitting a bottle of Ginjo sake ($ 12) that was plenty for just the two of us. It was a slightly sweeter sake so it wasn’t so harsh going down and I enjoyed it quite a bit.
We ordered some edamame ($ 3.95) as an appetizer and it was your standard stuff. Perfectly cooked and plump and the beans were nice and firm. I would have preferred a bit more salt on the pod, but as always it made for a nice beginner before the sushi.
We ended up splitting three rolls, and as usual it was more than enough for the two of us (each of these rolls came with eight pieces.) The Amazing Roll ($ 10.95) was the first one we started with and consisted mainly of BBQ eel and was topped with spicy tuna. This roll definitely lived up to its name as the spiciness complimented the roll perfectly where it wasn’t too hot to ruin it yet hot enough to stir up the senses a bit.
The M16 Roll ($ 11.95) had smoked salmon mixed with fried shrimp and cream cheese, and this was our favorite roll of the night. I know some people don’t agree or consider it blasphemy, but I love the combination of salmon and cream cheese in sushi. This was kind of like a mighty Phili roll where the flavor profile blew the usual Phili roll away.
The last roll we had was the California Dream Roll ($ 11.95) and it was our least favorite of the meal. It was stuffed with crab meat and cream cheese and topped with BBQ sauce and avocado. Oh, and it was also stuffed with tempura flakes. Lots and lots and LOTS of tempura flakes. This had to be one of the toughest rolls I ever ate in that there was just so much to chew. The flavor wasn’t really there either… it was a rather bland roll that really didn’t pop or do much of anything, other than make me chew for an excessive amount of time.
I’m not going to judge the place on the one roll we happened to not like, as everything else about the meal was great. The server was funny and personable, the place had a nice «feel» to it, and the other sushi rolls were simply tastetacular. It’s one of those places where I’d actually be interested in trying the Chinese dishes and foregoing the sushi, because I’m sure they do a heck of a good job with the hot food. In the end, Ming’s Bistro is a place we will definitely be returning to.

The specialty rolls are very good. If they didn’t have the Monday specials (50% off specialty rolls), we probably wouldn’t come here very often. I would agree with previous comments: Chinese/​cooked food is ok/​average, specialty rolls are excellent, the sushi chef is great, and most of the staff is pleasant.
There is one member of the staff who I cringe when we get him… he smells of smoke and does NOT understand personal space. He’s touchy, gets too close, is obnoxious and is genuinely the reason my husband and I no longer go here weekly. He’s friendly, but has absolutely zero ability to understand personal space and is frankly not professional.
He’s always worked there as long as I can remember, so perhaps he’s related to the owner? Though, he does not seem to be a manager of any sorts. For those wondering what I mean, he’ll touch your shoulders, get really-​really close to your face, reach between you and over you and in front of your face, top off your already full water (I think he’s bored), interject for no reason amid discussion — just overall bizarre and frankly, annoying. To be fair, I’ll update this review if the overall experience changes…
«Mona» is great and can make great sushi too — same for «John.» Overall, great place for lunch or on Mondays for ½ price specialty rolls. Just beware of the staff member who can make your dining experience go from typical to uncomfortable. And if you eat at the sushi bar, (or even if not), remember to leave a tip in the sushi chef’s jar at the bar area.
They are not on
so I don’t believe they take reservations — but they may if you call. (I only make reservations on OpenTable as a rule — much easier). They’re quite small — so for some during busy hours this may be a turn off. And the bar area could seat about 8 people, but they use the bar area for other things like water pitchers, etc., so I’ve only seen 4 – 5 seats utilized at a time, thus limiting seating. Don’t misinterpret that to mean the bar’s messy or gross because it’s not. In fact, it’s where I prefer to sit… just could add a little extra capacity.
The atmosphere itself is fine: seems clean, simply decorated and easy to get around. Bathrooms are always clean as well, which I appreciate. I don’t recall their food/​health inspection score, but I’ll update next time I see it.
As for our FAVORITE rolls, we love the following from their specialty rolls: Pink Lady Roll (has a yummy and different pink-​colored soy? paper instead of seaweed, the California Dream (may have a slightly different name) roll (better than your average CA roll), and the M16 is great as well. I honestly don’t think my husband or I have ever had a «specialty roll» (separate laminated menu) we didn’t love here. Give them ALL a try! Note: you cannot call and get the specialty rolls for ½ price to go, it’s for dine-​in only.
In summary, GREAT rolls, convenient location (next to Harris Teeter), reasonably priced when you go on Monday’s, but experience makes 80% of the difference and when compared to their neighbor across the street (Sabi) who has similar (and sometimes better pricing with outdoor dining), the experience is far more casual. I would not take someone here for a business lunch — especially with the incredibly uncomfortable waiter I mentioned — I’d take them to Sabi. Now, for just myself and my husband, we do enjoy going here and would come more often if we didn’t have the overly friendly and awkward waiter. Overall, it’s good, but could be very good with improved service.
Still, I DO recommend it for Monday-​sushi. As a believer in equal-​value applied to atmosphere, service and food — this place could be great. I don’t need anything fancy for a restaurant to be great, but great requires consistently great service. They have some work to do here.