I would have given it a 2.5. Not because of the food…read more My sister & I were traveling & a local recommended Nanny's. Buffets are too much food for us, so we did "a la cart". First Problem though... No Menus. I've Never been to a restaurant that didn't have menus. I had used my phone to get directions & saw a there was menu tab, so I ordered from that. My Sister had a piece of chicken & 2 veggies. Veggies good! Chicken a bit dry. My cheeseburger was good. Onion rings? - batter just fell off all the onions? under-cooked? When it came time to pay, my sister's bill was about 25% more than the ticket. She questioned it & the cashier said the ticket was wrong. My sister responded that's what was on the ticket & if it was a staff mistake, not the customer's fault. Cashier charged per the written ticket. But there was a hint of attitude after she did it. FYI, the waitress was good! Checked on us, refilled drinks. Ticket issues not her fault & I'll explain further. My bill was 50% more than the website menu. When I questioned it, the cashier pretty much ignored me. I struggled to find it again on my phone and a different menu format came up with different prices (only 25% more on this one). Cashier wasn't listening & a line was forming behind me so I just sucked it up & paid. My sister said she'd return & just get veggies because they were good. I might have gone back for the food, but I will not for the "sketchy" pricing. Two different website prices, tickets & cashier use different prices. Maybe that's why there are no menus? They make up the prices as they go & the customer is just stuck paying more than they were led to believe.

VERY busy on a Saturday night but well worth the wait. Don't let the crowd fool you - the lot was…read morepacked to the brim with folks even parked in the grass, and the waiting area was so full people had to stand outside, but it didn't take more than 20-30 min before we were being shown to a seat. Again - Well worth the wait. I have to emphasize that because at first glance, there doesn't look like much. There's one buffet stand with a small salad stand at the end, a carving station, and one dessert stand tucked in the corner. I consider myself quite the connoisseur of down home Virginia cooking, and it can be hard to find a place that gets it right, but Nanny's knocks it out of the park. The parking lot isn't jumping for nothing! A lot of the reviews mention the items available in detail, and the menu rotates a little, so I'm going to stick to the highlights. Navy bean soup - outstanding and very soppable. String beans - perfectly cooked. Mashed potatoes topped with some hamburger steak and gravy - homemade and melt in your mouth. Crispy crunchy moist fried chicken. Seasoned and tender greens. All the BBQ offerings - traditional and flavorful without doing too much. The desserts? Fresh out of your gramma's kitchen. I did almost take off a star because the banana pudding didn't have any whip or meringue on top, but everything was so outstanding I'll let it slide :) The price is, I think, more than fair for the quality of the food. They also never let anything run out for too long and fresh supply was in and out of the kitchen regularly. Top that off with friendly faces, quick service, and an atmosphere that's more like being at a family reunion than a restaurant, and you've got one heck of a spot for good eating!

Very good BBQ!!! Will definitely go again and again. Hope they come back soon I'll be checking…read moreoften.

First Class Service, They were polite and friendly and arrived to my wife's surprise birthday party…read morea few minutes earlier than the scheduled delivery time. They set up everything and explained the process to me. Having it delivered was a huge weight off my shoulders. Everyone complimented the food because it was delicious and asked who I had used.

Their food has so much love in it. You won't need any seasoning. You won't be disappointed…read more Definitely try the baked ziti!

My stepfather passed away recently, and I was helping my mother find a caterer for the repast. I…read morelive in New Jersey and my mother lives in Chesterfield Virginia. Most of the family were coming from out of town and were unable to travel into town with food. I didn't know who to reach out to. I spoke to Sheila one of the founders of Food for the Soul. She was kind, understanding and supportive. Sheila, Flo and Katrina visited the funeral parlor prior to the funeral so that they would know how to set up and they stayed to help serve the food. All three of the founders were warm, friendly and I felt like they were part of the family. The food was delicious, and the service was professional. They made a difficult day easier by their support. I would definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone looking for good food and loving service!

Mary is amazing! Her food is delicious! They catered my wedding and they were beyond fantastic!…read moreHighly recommend! The hardest part about using them is deciding what food you don't HAVE to eat again, lol. So many of my guests were telling me home amazing the Mac n cheese was!

Ive hired Southern Smokin' to cater my motorcycle club's poker run for two years now. They have…read moregreat food - some of the best BBQ in the RVA. Friendly people and excellent prices. They did us proud. Love the BBQ cup at events. Handy. Delicious. Just awesome. Highly recommended.

I was shocked by the quality of their food and how consistently that food stayed at that high level…read moreof variety and deliciousness over many meals and several days. family owned and they made us feel like we were part of theirs! fantastic service and quality of food. Highly recommend them.

Donna catered a pretty large event for us (US government) and was able meet and EXCEED every…read moreexpectation and request. Our soldiers ALL loved the food and requested it for future events. Not only was she adaptable and had a can-do attitude, but she was extremely flexible and even put up with our cumbersome funding process. We will definitely be working with her for our next event.

They are great to work with. Casey is awesome !!! RVA Mobile Catering has Made everything for our…read moreevent so easy !

From the owner: RVA Mobile Catering works with a range of food trucks. You could choose from Mexican food, local…read morecuisine, BBQ, sandwiches, burgers, and so much more. Just contact RVA Mobile Catering and we'll help you find the right food truck for your event. From now until the New Year we are only doing pure private catered events, so no trunk or treats or parking lot pop up sites now now.

My eggplant sandwich was so me of the best sandwiches I have ever had!! Double yum!!!!read more

I met Joe DeFazio at his stand at the South of the James market, and boy can he talk a good game…read more He's from the north-east, moved to Richmond in the early 80s, and has been cooking italian food down here ever since. I think he used to have an actual restaurant, but now he just focuses on catering- corporate events, weddings, etc. He was at the market making sandwiches (which looked awesome, he was sneaking me pieces of proscuitto and arugula while he was making the sandwiches, and it was delicious!) and he had a few risotto balls and scotch bonnets ... I had never had a scotch bonnet so I tried it- turns out its a giant ball of sausage with a whole egg inside it! The sausage was really flavorful (homemade from what I could tell), though the egg was hardboiled inside and I like'um soft-boiled (although I am sure they are supposed to be hard-boiled) since they are sitting inside a sausage ball... but overall very tasty. So, would I talk to Mr. DeFazio if I had an event I needed catered? Yup. Will I visit his stand next time I am at the farmers market? Oh absolutely. I'll be the small woman ordering half a dozen sandwiches to bring home...