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5 siblings to know in Charlotte's restaurant industry

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Family-run restaurants may sound like something from a throwback era, but in truth, there are family ties all throughout the Charlotte food scene. Is there anything better than having a sibling to go through life with?

Dairelyn Glunt, co-owner and Dalton Espaillat, owner
— MELISSA OYLER

At Banh Mi Brothers, Viet favorites … plus Pho-Tine

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'The ideal job was in an office. Wear a tie,' Hau Doan recalls of his Vietnamese immigrant upbringing. Fortunately for Charlotte lovers of Viet street food, he's taken a different path...

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These NC restaurants make Yelp's best in country — just don't expect lots of barbecue

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Three North Carolina restaurants are among the best places to eat in the United States, new rankings show. Charlotte favorite Banh Mi Brothers was named one of the top 100 eateries in the country, according to a list from the customer review website Yelp...

French fries smothered in meat and gravy.
— SIMONE JASPER

17 Charlotte Restaurants Dishing Up International Fare

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If you're looking for a fun sandwich shop, this is your place. It's fast-casual Vietnamese, with bright graphics and big chalkboards. The porchetta is made in-house with Chinese spices instead of traditional parsley and basil. Two dishes you won't expect: Pho-tine, fries topped with meat and pho-flavored gravy, and freshly fried porchetta skins, the best version of pork rinds that you can imagine.

cold cuts of Vietnamese ham, pork roll, head cheese, and pâté.
— KATHLEEN PURVIS

Yelp: Banh Mi Brothers

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