Chop Chop Red Pot expanding to Uptown
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Expect both grab-and-go and dine-in options. Photo: Tonya Price
The team behind popular food truck Chop Chop Red Pot and Marlee Jean's Raw Bar and Kitchen in Davidson is expanding to Uptown.
Why it matters: The move brings the chefs' Southern barbecue and seafood mash-up to The Market on 7th Street.
Driving the news: Chop Chop Red Pot on 7th will open in the former Mad Dash space inside the Charlotte food hall on Wednesday, April 1.
- The new stall will combine their original Chop Chop Red Pot concept with their Davidson restaurant, Marlee Jean's Raw Bar and Kitchen.
Dig in: Expect a mix of Southern barbecue and seafood-driven dishes, with flavors rooted in chef/co-owner Erik Crawford's upbringing.
- Menu highlights are expected to include: smoked prime rib panini, lobster rolls and crab cake sandwiches, and BBQ sandwiches (pulled chicken, pulled pork, chopped brisket).
- They'll also serve oysters on the half shell, short rib grilled cheese, smoked wings, crudo, shrimp and grits, and a kids' menu.
Between the lines: Seasonality will remain central. The team sources produce and seafood from regional purveyors and works with local farmers and fishermen — a philosophy they describe as "farm to table" and "boat to table."
Flashback: Chop Chop Red Pot began as a Charlotte food truck before evolving into a catering company.
- Crawford and chef Amanda Overdorf later opened Marlee Jean's in Davidson, expanding into a seafood-focused concept with Southern influences.
- The Uptown stall marks their first location inside a Charlotte food hall.
If you go: The Market on 7th Street is at 224 E. 7th Street.
- Chop Chop will open Monday–Thursday, 11am–9pm; Friday–Saturday, 11am–10pm; Sundays, 11am–6pm.