Charlotte's street-food energy is concentrated under one roof at Optimist Hall, the South End food hall that gathers a global lineup of stalls. Botiwalla turns out Indian street snacks, The Dumpling Lady folds dumplings, Enat Ethiopian cooks injera plates, and Bao and Broth works the noodle side, all on the same floor.
Street Food restaurants in Charlotte
8 street food places in Charlotte we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Charlotte · Street Food across every city.
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Bao and Broth at Optimist Hall
- ★ 4.4
- $
- South End
Order A signature ramen and a pair of pork-belly bao to start.
Bao and Broth at Optimist Hall is the Charlotte ramen and bao counter from the Moffett Restaurant Group, with rotating ramen bowls and Taiwanese-style bao.
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Botiwalla at Optimist Hall
- ★ 4.5
- $
- South End
Order The chicken wrap in laffa bread and a side of masala smashed potatoes.
Meherwan Irani's Botiwalla at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's Indian street-food counter, with masala potatoes, lamb burgers, paneer wraps and grilled skewers.
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Noble Smoke at Optimist Hall
- ★ 4.3
- $
- South End
Order A two-meat plate of pulled pork and brisket with one side.
Noble Smoke at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's hickory-smoked-BBQ counter, with pulled pork, brisket and Southern sides served quick-service at the food hall.
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PoppyCox at Optimist Hall
- ★ 4.1
- $
- South End
Order A medium-heat hot chicken sandwich with loaded fries on the side.
PoppyCox at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's Nashville-hot-chicken counter, with crispy sandwiches at varying heat levels and loaded fries in the South End food.
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The Dumpling Lady at Optimist Hall
- ★ 4.4
- $
- South End
Order An order of pork dumplings with chili oil and a noodle bowl.
The Dumpling Lady at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's Sichuan dumpling and noodle counter with authentic handmade dumplings from a family recipe.
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Ava at Optimist Hall
- ★ 4.2
- $
- South End
Order A Margherita off the wood oven and a glass of house red.
Ava at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's wood-fired Neapolitan pizza counter, with traditionally prepared Italian pies and a short antipasti list in the food hall.
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Enat Ethiopian at Optimist Hall
- ★ 4.3
- $
- South End
Order The vegetarian sampler over a sheet of injera.
Enat Ethiopian at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's Ethiopian counter, with wat stews, kitfo and a variety platter served over injera bread in the South End food.
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Zukku Sushi at Optimist Hall
- ★ 4.0
- $
- South End
Order A signature sushi burrito or a salmon poke bowl.
Zukku Sushi at Optimist Hall is Charlotte's quick-service sushi-burrito and poke-bowl counter, with build-your-own and signature options inside the South End.