Bang! – American
Bang! delivers a vibrant explosion of flavor where pillowy steamed buns are stuffed with everything from crunchy Southern fried chicken to succulent, sweet soy short rib. The lively space hums with the aroma of sizzling BBQ pork belly and toasted sesame, complemented by an eclectic array of shareable bites like golden fried rice balls and fragrant coconut rice. It is a bold, modern sanctuary for those seeking a playful twist on Asian-inspired street food, where every bite offers a perfect balance of savory heat and refreshing tang.
213 2nd Street Southwest, Charlottesville VA 22902 https://bangrestaurant.net/Rating: 3/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Sunday - Thursday
- 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
What diners are saying
Celebrated for its vibrant tapas-style plates and strong vegetarian options, guests rave about a flavorful menu where standout dishes include goat cheese dumplings, tuna crispy rice, and hot honey chicken. Reviewers highlight the friendly service and creative cocktails such as the Sweet Caroline and Berry Noir, noting that the lively atmosphere is perfect for sharing small plates like pork belly buns and tempura artichokes with friends. Diners particularly appreciate the high quality and variety of the dishes, which offer a well-balanced experience for those seeking a social meal.
Menu
Steamed Buns
- Southern Fried Chicken Steamed Bun - $4: Southern fried chicken, pickles
- BBQ Pork Belly Steamed Bun - $4: BBQ pork belly, miso mayo, pickled daikon
- Oyster Mushroom Steamed Bun - $4: Oyster mushroom, cilantro sauce, pickled onion Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Sesame Tofu Steamed Bun - $4: Sesame tofu, napa slaw Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic
- Sweet Soy Short Rib Steamed Bun - $4: Sweet soy short rib, miso mayo, pickles
Vegetarian Tapas
- Pickles - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coconut Rice - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Furikake Edamame - $5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buttered Naan - $5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Rice Balls - $10 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Miso Tofu Soup with Oyster Mushrooms - $10: Miso, tofu, oyster mushrooms Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Butternut Squash Rangoons - $12: Butternut squash, hot honey Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chilled Sesame Cashew Noodles - $14: Sesame, cashew, crunchies Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thai Carrot Mango Salad - $14: Carrot, mango, cashew crunch Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shaved Beet Seaweed Salad - $13: Beet, seaweed Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Pepper Tofu & Broccoli - $14: Black pepper, tofu, broccoli Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kale Tortellini - $13: Kale, sambal brown butter Available at: dinner, lunch
- Drunken Noodles + Bok Choy - $17: Noodles, bok choy Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- General Tso's Cauliflower - $14: Cauliflower, General Tso's sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tempura Sweet Potatoes - $14: Sweet potatoes, hot honey feta Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Goat Cheese Dumplings - $14: Goat cheese, cilantro sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Flash Fried Brussels - $13: Brussels sprouts, miso mayo, sweet soy Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Tapas
- Ginger Shrimp & Pork Dumplings - $13: Shrimp, pork, ginger Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Spring Rolls & Miso Mayo - $14: Beef, miso mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Potstickers - $17: Crab, ginger orange cream Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Soy Tuna Poke Crispy Rice - $18: Tuna, sweet soy, crispy rice, firecracker sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Duck Ravioli & Mushrooms - $18: Duck, mushrooms, ginger coconut sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Shrimp Fried Rice - $18: Shrimp, fried rice, miso mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chili Garlic Chicken Noodles - $18: Chicken, chili garlic, cashews Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Tikka Masala - $18: Chicken, cilantro rice, naan Available at: dinner, lunch
- Firecracker Shrimp - $19: Shrimp, spicy garlic sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Sweets
- Espresso Martini Creme Brûlée - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Pistachio Cheesecake - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Vegan Cashew Spring Rolls - $10: Cashew, coconut coco sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic
Beverages
- Cherry Limeade: Fizzy tequila cherry limeade
- The Blue Bell: Blueberry, St. Germaine, Grey Whale Gin Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Lychee Avalanche: Vodka with Lychee Puree Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- B. Moss: Lime, mint, Cirrus vodka Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Filthy Martini: Belvedere martini, savory, dirty
- Girls: Peach puree, pomegranate liqueur, Cava Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Tini in a Pear Tree: Absolut Pear, crisp ginger, cinnamon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Key Lime Tini: Absolut vanilla, lime, graham cracker rim Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Lemondrop: Lemongrass, house sours, Citron, sugar rim Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mr. B.I.G.: White cranberry cosmopolitan, Absolut Citron Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Diva: Absolut Citron, pomegranate, Cava Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Sin City: Berry vodka, tart blackberry, pomegranate liqueur Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC
- Espresso Tini: Espresso, hazelnut, cream optional Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Sweet Caroline: Passionfruit, vanilla bean vodka spritz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Princess Peach: Grey Goose peach and rosemary vodka, pomegranate, lime
- Not Your Mother's Mule: Mango moscow mule, habanero Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Forget Me Not: Belle Isle Lavender moonshine, elderflower, house sours Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Mojito: Mint, lime, Bacardi
- The Captain: Captain Morgan, lime, ginger, honey drizzle
- Bossy: Tanqueray martini, savory, dirty Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Summertime in Savannah: Tanqueray, St. Germain, fresh peach Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Joe 2.0: Empress gin, Chambord, ginger, white cranberry Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Purple Haze: Ginger gin & tonic with Empress
- Soixante Quinze: French 75, lemongrass, Cava Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Lectin-Free
- Strawberry Moon: Bombay Sapphire, strawberry puree, house sours Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Boys: Chai old fashioned, Maker's Mark Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bangonade: Bourbon whiskey sour, mint Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Boutineer: Jack Daniels old-fashioned, orange, elderflower Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Berry Noir: Bulleit Rye, fresh blackberry, mint, house sours Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Bourbon Honey Ginger: Knob Creek, honey liqueur, ginger Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bangarita: Margarita, lime, salted rim Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- El Gusano: Cazadores Resposado tequila, ginger beer, orange bitters Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium
- Luke's Spicy Margarita: Lunazul, lime, habanero simple Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Sin-less City Mocktail: Blackberry puree, lime, cranberry juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Mock Lemondrop: Lemonade, sugar rim Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mock Mojito: Lime, mint, soda, choice of puree
- Spicy Mock Mule: Ginger beer, lime, habanero Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Mickie Fizz: Lemongrass, orange fizz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Spicy Mock Marg: Sours, lime, habanero, salt rim Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline
- Hakutsuru Sake: 300 ml Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Sho Chiku Bai Nigori Unfiltered: 375 ml Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Sho Chiku Bai Organic Nama: 300 ml Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Jinro Soju: 375 ml Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
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