The French-Asian restaurant Sora in Myers Park has loosened up. Sora, which opened in May with a tasting menu, also offered an exclusive à la carte menu to returning guests. Now guests can walk in for a glass of wine, a charcuterie board, or a $25 A5 wagyu burger built for sharing, without booking a multi-course reservation months in advance.
Sora, owned by Birdie Yang and led in the kitchen by chef Dorji Tshering, officially opened its doors on May 1 at 2907 Selwyn Ave., according to charlotteobserver.com. The concept marked a departure for Yang, whose other Charlotte restaurants, Baku and Yama, lean heavily on sushi and traditional Japanese cooking, per Unpretentious Palate.
That evolution continued in May 2026, when Sora switched to à la carte service, shifting from a tasting-menu-centered identity toward what the Charlotte Observer describes as a more accessible and flexible format. The report notes Sora now operates as a wine bar open for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday, with walk-in orders available for wine and charcuterie, including selections from Orrman's cheese shop.
A Burger Built to Split, Plus Market-Price Wagyu
The headline addition is the A5 wagyu burger: a patty on ciabatta with aioli, fontina, bacon, lettuce, tomato and onion, served with fries for $25. The burger joins a menu that also includes wine and snacks.
Lunch also includes a kale yuzu Caesar for $18 plus protein, chicken karaage for $18, and a 12-piece sashimi ice bowl for $65. Dinner options run from toro atop crispy rice with caviar for $48 and panko-crusted chicken with a choice of basil, garlic or curry volute sauce, up to an eight-ounce aged prime strip loin for $78 and a four-ounce Miyazaki A5 wagyu priced at market rate.
Tasting Menus Still Anchor the Kitchen
Despite the à la carte expansion, Sora hasn't abandoned its original format. The restaurant still offers an eight- to 10-course tasting menu alongside a shorter four- to five-course version, with selections changing at the start of each month. The tasting menu is seasonal and features fresh ingredients; it requires reservations but, unlike some prior arrangements, does not require prepayment.
That seasonal, ever-shifting approach tracks with how Yang has described the kitchen's philosophy elsewhere. Sora's French-Asian menu changes daily and is framed as continuously evolving, according to SouthPark Magazine.
Wine at Sora
Sora offers wine as part of its beverage program.
Sake remains a beverage staple, and cocktails are also among Sora's beverage options, alongside its wine and contemporary Asian cuisine.
What Sora's Own Policies Say
Sora's website confirms it accepts walk-ins and offers private dining options for guests who contact the restaurant directly about availability and rates, according to soranc.com. The site also states gluten-free accommodations are available for both the tasting menu and à la carte experience, though it says the kitchen does not offer vegan dining experiences and can accommodate most other allergies only when guests give advance notice.
On the wine front, Sora's posted corkage fee is $50 for a standard 750-milliliter bottle and $100 for a 1.5-liter magnum, subject to the restaurant's own wine and sake restrictions. Its cancellation policy allows guests to cancel more than 24 hours ahead of a reservation without penalty.
Myers Park's dining scene has been shifting more broadly, with Sora's charcuterie plate featuring selections from Orrman's Cheese Shop. For now, Sora's own transformation from tasting-menu showcase to drop-in wine bar gives Myers Park diners a lower-commitment way to sample Yang and Tshering's cooking, burger included.
