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The Mochi\u2019s ex-wife sandwich on a hero. Blueberry cheesecake not pictured.<\/p>\n
Eva Flowe<\/p>\n
I swung by a new New York-style deli to see what I could get, not expecting to see the ex-wife.<\/p>\n
The ex-wife sandwich that is.<\/p>\n
Mochi\u2019s Deli<\/a> sits in Dilworth Crossing Shopping Center on Park Road. As a part of CharlotteFive\u2019s on a budget series<\/a>, I stopped by to see what sort of lunch I could get for $25, including tip.<\/p>\n Mochi\u2019s sells a variety of chopped cheese, cold cut, chicken cutlet and Asian-inspired sandwiches, along with cheese fries, soup and breakfast rolls.<\/p>\n Sandwiches are available on a roll starting at $8.99 and a hero starting at $11.99, depending on toppings. It isn\u2019t hard to spend under $25 here, and you get a good bit of food.<\/p>\n I got a sandwich on a hero for $14.99 and a cheesecake bite for $4, along with a $1 water. I tipped the remaining balance to reach exactly $25.<\/p>\n It took about 15 minutes for me to get my meal, but it took longer for some of the other patrons. I went around noon on Sept. 3, and on Sept. 4 the deli posted on Instagram<\/a> that waits can exceed an hour during busy periods.<\/p>\n If you have a short lunch break, beware, but I was not bothered.<\/p>\n I ordered an ex-wife sandwich on a hero and a house-made mini blueberry cheesecake. The ex-wife contains a chicken cutlet, mozzarella, bacon, pesto, avocado, red onion, jalape\u00f1o and sun-dried tomato. I do not know why the sandwich is called an ex-wife \u2014 it could be someone\u2019s ex-wife\u2019s order, or a reference I am not catching.<\/p>\n The ex-wife was delicious \u2014 what\u2019s not to like? However, it was a little dry. I think subbing fresh tomatoes for the sun-dried ones, or keeping the sun-dried and adding fresh would help. A sauce of some sort could also help.<\/p>\n The cheesecake bite was a very pleasant shade of purple, and it tasted good. I think the blueberry flavor could have been stronger, but blueberry can be pretty mild.<\/p>\n The sandwich is large. It could feed two people lunch with a side, and I did not finish it at lunch. (I ate half for dinner.)<\/p>\n The prices were very sensible, so this is definitely a good pick for a meal on a budget. I would be interested to return and try the Asian sandwich offerings.<\/p>\n The vibes at Mochi\u2019s<\/p>\n I enjoyed the bustling energy of Mochi\u2019s, and I was a fan of the arcade games pushed against the wall. Who doesn\u2019t love Pac-Man?<\/p>\n I was less blown away by the AI-generated marketing used by the restaurant. Framed photos of a dog, I presume Mochi, showed an adorable, bright-eyed community role model. In one picture, Mochi even wears a hooded sweater. The namesake dog\u2019s sparkle felt dulled by the yellow-toned and inconsistent AI marketing on the walls of the deli.<\/p>\n While I prefer an AI-generated dog to the Lovecraftian horror of AI-generated food illustrations (Why do I feel like that gyro wrap is looking at me? Is it?), the down-to-earth charm would be improved by human art, or at least posters made by human hands on Canva.<\/p>\n The space isn\u2019t designed for people to linger, but there are a few chairs and a table. Overall, I had a good meal at a solid price. This is definitely best for a to-go order, but the wait might be a little long for someone in a hurry.<\/p>\n Location: 2216 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28203<\/a><\/p>\n Menu<\/a><\/p>\n Cuisine: Deli, sandwiches<\/p>\n Instagram: @mochisdeli.clt<\/a><\/p>\n Ask the North Carolina Service Journalism Team <\/p>\n Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a tip or story idea you\u2019d like to share? The service journalism teams at The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.<\/p>\n You can submit your question by filling out this form<\/a>. <\/p>\n Related Stories from Charlotte Observer<\/p>\n Mochi\u2019s ex-wife sandwich on a hero. Blueberry cheesecake not pictured. Eva Flowe CharlotteFive The food at Mochi\u2019s Deli<\/p>\n
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