Contents of Ballantyne Magazine - SPRING 2012

Ballantyne Magazine covers news, events, real estate, restaurants, shopping, health, schools and business in the upscale Ballantyne Area of Charlotte, NC.

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that proprietor Jennie Wang recommended to this writer, and it's easy to understand why. The dish comes with eight rolls of spicy crabmeat, cucumber and avocado wrapped in a bright pink soybean sheet. A fried shrimp tops each piece, and the kicker is a drizzling of the restaurant's original honey glaze. The flavors complement themselves wonderfully in a punch that's sweet, spicy, fresh and delicious.
"Sweet 18" rolls
contain spicy crabmeat, cucumber and avocado.
"The good thing about our restaurant is that it evolves through its
says Paul Penilla, a managing partner behind 18 Asian. The eatery belongs to a restaurant group that includes Jade Asian Fusion in Ballantyne and the new EMZY Asian Kitchen, which recently opened at the Duke Energy Center uptown. "The good thing about our restaurant is that it evolves
The Sweet 18 is one of Asian 18's most popular dishes. The fact that all of the elements are cooked appeals to sushi newcomers, while the amazing taste of the signature honey glaze sauce keeps regulars coming back for more. As the entrepreneurs at 18 Asian note, it's the journey, the
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through its customers," Penilla continues. "We actually have rolls that specifically were designed by customers." A regular named Rob is a
seasoned traveler who samples sushi no matter where he goes. He came back to 18 Asian and recommended certain combinations. Elsewhere on the menu, you might find the Rich Roll, named after a member of the restaurant's wait staff, and the famous Charlie Roll, designed by one of 18 Asian's chefs.
'Sweet' Signature But it's the restaurant's
signature dish, the Sweet 18,
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