What would be my lasting impression of this establishment? In terms of books how about: "Lord of the Flies" Let's go with music. Since we are in Vegas, how appropriate would this be: "Fly me to the moon" I think you all know what I'm getting at. I don't want to hear the excuse, "Since it's an Asian restaurant, it's to be expected.." Well, no. It's not ok. Please, take care of this. Try to think of your customers safety. Thanks. Now, onto the food: 2 item combo: ordered the lechon and coconut milk chicken. I thought the lechon was pretty good, the skin was crispy and not chewy, the fat was soft and the meat was pretty tender. I thought the coconut chicken broth was pretty good as well. Unfortunately it was loaded with tiny bone shards and fragments. The rice was slightly over cooked but ok. The soup was ok as well. What's also important to me is the environment I'm eating in. I wish the cleanliness was taken more seriously.

negative

The beer choices are unique and the food was pretty good. Definitely not worth the wait because the service was brutal. They were out of nitro so the stout was not available and they were out of lemons. They were also out of flight glasses. Overall it was very disappointing. It took forever to get our server to take our order and the food took almost an hour to get to our table. The refuge IPA was pretty good as was the Oaked n ordinary and the Santa Teresa. The Arizona trail burger was excellent. I'm not sure I'd go back except I really want to try the stout.

negative

With an abundance of deep-fried food, cheep beer and eclectic clientele, the Penguin Drive-In is the definition of a dive bar. If you come expecting anything else, you will be disappointed. If you're looking for some greasy, deep-fried comfort food, you will be ecstatic. This busy, crowded establishment really knows how to pack them in and the service is very good for as many people as they push through their 15-20 tables. I went for just the second time yesterday with a party of four adults and three young children (3, 3 and 6). We started with the fried pickles. The first time I saw these on the menu, I didn't think there was any way that they would be good. Since then, I've had them at several places and crave them constantly. The Penguins are definitely the best. So much so, we ended up getting a second order for the table. The burgers are above average, but not the best I've ever had. The onion rings (which are really more like onion straws) and the sweet potato fries, however, are insanely good. The Penguin is a great place to stop when you're in Charlotte and succeeds in everything it sets out to do. Large groups can be difficult due to space constraints, but this is definitely a place you want to share with friends. Everyone in our group had a great time, and despite what other reviewers have said, the Penguin is quite kid friendly for lunch. With french fries, onion rings and corn dogs, all three kids were very happy.

positive

Fun place to be with kids, definitely a tourist must do! My 12 years old had a great time between the meatball spaghetti and sundae, we just enjoy his joy! Worth the money!,
positive