Lang Van

This is an all around 5 star Charlotte staple. An absolute must! A quaint restaurant with a friendly, attentive and helpful staff, offering an expansive menu of traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Chicken, pork, shrimp and vegan dishes up and down the menu. We tried a few different dishes: curry, potato pancake, make-your-own spring rolls and squid garlic sauce. It all was so delicious. The ONLY downside is parking. It's a small lot and with as busy as Lang Van gets, sometimes it can be difficult to find a spot. But circle the lot a few times or park down the street because this place is worth it!

This is one of those places that people will recommend if you're visiting the city. It needs little introduction other than it does some of the best Vietnamese food in Charlotte, hands down. It has a big menu, so it can be a little intimidating if you're unsure of what to try. I had the broken rice and I inhaled it under 10 minutes, so just go with your gut and enjoy the ride.

Wow. Just… Wow. Flew into Charlotte for business and a colleague suggested we come here. I’m very glad he suggested it. The service was phenomenal, the food was delicious, and it’s very reasonably priced. Definitely read the history of this place on their website before you come. I had some of the best spring rolls I think I’ve ever had. In the pictures, you see the pineapple fried rice, the hot pot with tofu, and I think the ginger stirfry. They were all delicious! (and I’m not that big of a tofu fan). Don’t let the outside of this place fool you, it was truly a wonderful experience.

Authentic Vietnamese food was not what I expected when I visited Charlotte, but a very welcome surprise. We ordered the crispy quail, Vietnamese coffee, and combination pho. Quail was a perfect appetizer...savory sweet meat and just the right portion size to get a taste and leave you wanting more. The broth of the pho was amazing...savory beef flavor, light and well seasoned. Wait staff are efficient, attentive, and kind, turning tables over in record time to keep the line moving. Generous portion of noodles to fill you up. Overall I highly recommend and would visit weekly if I lived nearby.

This is a wonderful Vietnamese restaurant with delicious food and stellar service. We went on a early Saturday evening, and were seated promptly. They greeted us with smiles and were pretty cordial throughout our visit. The food is top-notch—we got the 137–Lemongrass chicken with rice—this was pretty spicy and flavourful, and had a lot of texture to it, and a chicken dish with noodles and a generous portion of vegetables which had undertones of garlic and ginger in just the right amount. The Vietnamese coffee was quite sweet and yet so delicious—it made for a savoury drink. For appetisers, we got the yellow pancakes with chicken, which essentially are crepes with chicken and vegetables inside them, another wonderful dish. They’ve quite an extensive menu with a ton of vegetarian and vegan options. Don’t let the drab outside of Lang Van fool you. The inside is anything but drab. There’s some interesting history to this place, and it was great to read up on it prior to visiting. The owner and the servers checked on us multiple times and made us feel welcome. Having moved recently to Charlotte from San Francisco, I had been looking for a great Asian food place, and I found it finally. I’m looking forward to visiting here in the future. They’ve some parking in the front and quite a bit of parking in the back. I bet the evenings get busy especially on weekends, but they do a good job of keeping the queue moving. They’re closed on Mondays. 5/5 for Lang Van

Delicious appetizers and extensive menu. The service is fast and friendly - they definitely make you feel welcomed. We had a few entrees and Pho. All solid. Will definitely go back. Even when everything was great, the attention can be sometimes overwhelming with someone coming to our table every 1 minute to check on us and move things around or collect a dish. Good service for sure, but a bit of space can be nice too.

👉 Lang Van is one of the most authentic Vietnamese restaurants in all of Charlotte, NC! This family has been around for generations cooking and they never ever disappoint. The owner knows every long time customer by name no matter how long you've been away on business she knows you when you return 🫂. The flavors are great, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is eclectic but very welcoming as well. I do my best to visit here as often as I can when I'm in town.

This place is a gem. Has been in Charlotte for a long time and I’m glad it survived the Covid years. It’s a must try if you like Vietnamese cuisine. Hard to say which dish is the best since i like them all; or most of them. The spring rolls are great. The pho is 100; and many fried rice dishes are bulletproof. The menu is long but everything is fresh. And i love that they love Christmas with all the decorations.