"Lang Van may be a family favorite East Charlotte staple, but this twenty-plus-year-old Vietnamese restaurant decked out in green, white, and bamboo very well can be a date spot for two. Owner Dan Nguyen, who serves a vast array of hot pot dishes, vermicelli noodles, curries, and veggie rice dishes to the booths and tables herself, makes this always-packed spot an easeful, reliable atmosphere for lively conversation. It has all the cozy, connected energy of date night at home, but with a spirit of neighborhood-style service and craveable Vietnamese cuisine." - Kayleigh Ruller
