Visiting East Forest, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Charlotte neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a taqueria to a pizza place.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in East Forest, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. New Zealand Cafe
Topping the list is sushi bar, Asian fusion and seafood spot New Zealand Cafe. Located at 1717 N. Sardis Road, Suite 6A, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 521 reviews on Yelp. On the menu, you'll find grilled tuna, black pepper steak and honey chicken and shrimp.
2. Kona Snow
Next up is shaved snow, shaved ice and coffee and tea spot Kona Snow, situated at 1627 Sardis Road North, Suite 4A. With five stars out of 36 reviews on Yelp, it's proved to be a local favorite. Specialty ice cream bowls include S'mores, Lava and Nutty Hawaiian.
3. Taqueria Los Altos
Mexican spot Taqueria Los Altos is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 8625 Monroe Road, Suite D, 4.5 stars out of 56 reviews. On the menu you'll find tortas, sopes and tamales.
4. Queen's Soul Food
Queen's Soul Food, a soul food spot, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 100 Yelp reviews. Head over to 7308 D E. Independence Blvd. to see for yourself. Menu items include fried chicken, yams and pork chops.
5. Hawthorne's NY Pizza & Bar
Check out Hawthorne's NY Pizza & Bar, which has earned four stars out of 41 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bar and pizza spot at 6215 Old Post Road, Suite 101. Specialties include the chicken, bacon and ranch pizza, spinach pizza and buffalo wing pizza.
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