TOMI has closed at Colony Place, according to an email I got from co-owner Kevin Cheng. This Taiwanese spot was the second restaurant for him and brother Ben (KOKO in Dilworth was the first), and I'm sorry for Charlotte to lose it.
Also, two readers have now told me Dynasty Cuisine in Matthews is closed. This Chinese spot, formerly Buffet Dynasty, is a significant loss for the area, since its traditional dishes ranged far and wide, including a marvelous dim sum lineup.
If you missed the news of Charlotte restaurant icon Pewter Rose closing after this Sunday night's dinner service, that is here. A sad week for the city.
Friday, January 18, 2013
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Again, if there was better coverage of our local restaurants perhaps they could stay in business. Wendy's and Chick-fil-a have national advertising budgets - I don't have to hear about their seasonal offerings in the Observer.
Pure Taqueria in Matthews bit the dust last week too. They were always too expensive for lunch but seemed to do a great weekend business.
Mueller's too:(
I won't miss Pewter Rose at all. If they'd have changed their menu at some point I might have continued to visit. Unfortunately, no matter when I went the menu always remained the same. The excitement subsided soon thereafter. The only thing it had going for it were those scones. Those are the only things I'll miss.
My husband and I are saddened to hear that Tomi has closed. We've missed that restaurant so much since moving to FL. Tomi and KoKo before it were our favorite restaurants. We've eaten there every time we've returned to Charlotte. Before moving we frequently took friends and family to eat there, always warning them that if they didn't order Duckling, Duckling, they weren't getting any of ours! Ben, Kevin, and their family members, and staff were always kind and attentive. From our first lunch at KoKo they remembered our names and our preferences! If they have moved or are planning on opening another restaurant we hope the news reaches us. We wish them the best always!
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