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Chicken salad, sesame pasta, cucumbers, cheese, bread
Sarah S.

Whenever I "forget" to pack lunch Christopher's is always there for me. I've had almost all of their menu items but I'm hooked on their chicken salad. It's so moist and so flavorful, I love the golden raisins in it. Their sesame pasta is to die for, I love a cold noodle. Cucumbers are incredible, crunchy and tangy. All this for about $10 can't be beat. I'm always so sad in the winter when they go on break (usually around December). Love the guy who works the cart at MCV, he's friendly and funny. They have multiple carts down town, and also offer catering!

Menu as of 5-2-23
Hannah P.

If you're looking to get more bang for your buck while working or visiting someone at VCU Health, don't hesitate to check out this cart! They are located just a few steps away from the Valentine Museum on Clay St. currently and can be spotted with the bright colored umbrellas and usually long line on bright sunny days. But don't let that long line deter you, because it moves pretty quick as all the food has been prepared beforehand, so they just dip up and package it to go. You will definitely find generous portion sizes at this cart and a decent variety of options to customize with mains and sides. I've had the chicken salad, creamy shrimp salad, sesame pasta, fresh fruit, and cheese, and all are delicious. My coworkers also love the coleslaw.

Menu and pricing as of June 2023
P.K. S.

Can't say enough good things about this place/truck. The two guys who work at the 8th and Main location are the friendliest, and genuinely enjoy being out there serving their customers! They definitely radiate good vibes and energy. Then, the food is amazing. Filling, fresh, and reasonably priced. I always opt for the sesame pasta (bomb!) and the marinated cucumbers. The bread is the icing. It's all so satisfying and delicious.

Chicken salad with fruit and noodles
Kathleen D.

It's no secret that I adore chicken salad. It's one of my favorite dishes (it's even listed as my choice for a last meal on my Yelp profile). So when I found out there's a food cart in downtown Richmond whose primary purpose is to sell chicken salad, obviously I had to check it out. I've had their chicken salad twice now and it is a phenomenal platter. But maybe platter is the wrong word? It comes in a little plastic container with two sides and crusty bread. I've had the fruit twice and will continue to order it. Love how fresh it is! I've also had the sesame noodles and cheese wedge. I'd lean more toward the cheese but the noodles are tasty as well. I'm curious to try the cole slaw too! Another great thing about this spot is that it's crazy cheap. Only $6 per meal. At that rate, I never have to go grocery shopping again.

Lemon dill tuna, sesame pasta, fruit, and bread.  A steal at $6 as it is all very fresh and delicious.
Damian L.

One of my coworkers eats at the Christopher's Runaway Gourmay cart almost every day. I've often wondered why as it seems like he just eats fruit, cheese, bread, and some sort of salad everyday. Boring, right? Wrong. I am upset at myself for not trying Christopher's sooner. --Food: Alright, so my assessment before of "fruit, cheese, bread, and some sort of salad" isn't *that* far off, but everything is so delicious. I've tried the dill tuna salad and the shrimp pasta salad as main items, and the fresh fruit, vinegar cucumbers, cheese wedge, sesame pasta, and bread as side items. My favorite combination is the dill tuna with fresh fruit and vinegar cucumbers with a side of bread. The fruit is super fresh and the vinegar cucumbers are absolutely delicious. Never before have I looked forward so much to eating cucumbers for lunch. The dill tuna is also A+ and has jump started my recent obsession with dill. I do still need to try their chicken salad and some of the pastas, but the tuna is just so good. --Cost: $6 for a huge scoop of tuna salad, side of fresh fruit, a scoop of cucumbers, and a large piece of bread is a heck of a bargain in downtown Richmond. Everything is unbelievably fresh tasting and delicious. Some of the pasta dishes are even less. *** Christopher's accepts cash or check only, no cards. *** --Service: There are 3 carts on Main but I have only been to the middle one. The ladies there are very nice and many people in the line don't even need to verbalize their order other than agreeing Yes to "The usual [enter name here]?". The line can get pretty massive at times. At about 12:30 PM one day I was in a line of about 20 people down the street. It moved very quick, however, and couldn't have been more than 15 minutes. --Atmosphere: It's a streetcart, but don't let it fool you. --Overall: Man have I been missing out the last 4 years. Since I've started eating a bit more healthy, I can see myself eating here multiple times a week, both for freshness and quality of food as well as it being light on the bank account. No hesitations giving Christopher's 5 stars.

Penne pasta with green beans
Elizabeth M.

This is the most fantastic quick lunch spot I've found in richmond this far. I've been about 5 times in the past month, and I'll be keeping that up. The guys at the stand are incredibly kind and lively, and never fail to brighten my day. The pasta itself is great, I'd recommend either the rotini or sesame noodles, but all choices are amazing. And for a $5 meal, it's an amazing lunch option, couldn't recommend more!

Tomato and feta cheese pasta / Sesame pasta / Cheese wedge
César Z.

Came here to have a quick bite and I always see a crowd around their little food cart. You can order a pasta and choose from a few sides (fruit, sesame pasta, cucumber, wedge of cheese as far as I can recall). I ordered the tomato and feta cheese pasta and had a side of sesame pasta and a wedge of cheese. Both pastas were delicious as well as the cheese, and there was a LOT in that little plate! Definitely worth the money. Pastas come with a small loaf of French bread which was more on the chewy side but really tasty nevertheless. I would definitely recommend Runaway Gourmay for a quick, delicious and filling lunch! Just keep in mind that their pastas are meant to be served cold so don't expect hot pasta. Their sesame pasta is so good next time I may just order sesame pasta with a side of sesame pasta as well...

Chicken salad, sesame noodles, fruit

I used to eat lunch here all the time during grad school and randomly craved it 5 years later now that I'm back in VA. Stopped by out of nostalgia and hunger. Got my usual chicken salad, sesame noodles and fruit salad with side of bread. Despite it packed in a small container it is very filling. Flavors were exactly as I remembered. I think the combo of the chicken salad and fruit is the way to go as the fruit cuts through the monotony of just eating plain chicken salad with its tart sweetness. The sesame noodles were good but now that I'm older and more health conscious (ha) I would probably go for the cucumbers or extra fruit as the second side as I was very full by the end of the meal. Don't sleep on the chewy bread either-having on the side makes it like eating a deconstructed chicken salad sandwich. Anyway thanks again for all the meals through the years! Glad this cart is still doing well.

Tarragon Chicken Salad, Sesame Noodles, Marinated Cucumbers $6.25

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I still remember this back from 20 years ago and my mouth water is when I think about the sesame noodles. Wish they'd open a location in DC.

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Love the chicken salad and Cole slaw. The people manning the cart are always nice. Price is reasonable.

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I LOVE the chicken salad from Christopher's! The staff is always polite and energetic. I was happy to see them out today.

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