This place is a gem. The food, and service are incredible. The staff are friendly, and welcoming,…read moreas is the overall atmosphere. Everyone there is in a good mood every time we go there. Probably because Ethiopian food is wonderful. Things to know if you have never eaten Ethiopian food: * A bread called injera is used to eat with. Silverware is available if you prefer. * It is a very vegan, and vegetarian friendly cuisine. * It is spice rich, flavorful food. Some people find it hot. You can order it less spicy on request.

5/2026 I came back and again, easy ordering over the phone. They no longer have Doro wat except…read morefor catering. They graciously made me something similar. I got the lentils and peas as side items. The injera was great. I felt the sides were a little under cooked, but the flavors were good. I had enough injera left over to make my own Doro wat.

Yendidi has been on my Yelp radar for years, but never found time to try them out. Their flagship…read morelocation is in Norfolk where they even have a grocery market. A few years ago, they opened this location which has a bar and dine-in service. Sophia and I joined a friend of ours for lunch on Saturday. Let's see how the event turned out. I happened to place a reservation for our table the previous night, but since there weren't many people present, it wasn't necessary. The staff greeted us when we walked inside and got seated immediately. The decor inside was really nice. There's artwork abound, a bar and even a foosball table. Simply put, you should not be bored at a place like this. After looking at the menu, we were all ready to order. I selected their cabbage stew with chicken as the protein with plain jasmine rice and sweet plantains. Overall, the food was good. The stew was presented with medium spice so it definitely had my lips burning (a great thing) and the rice was well cooked. The plantains had flavor, but I felt it was overcooked. It has been a minute since I've eaten plantains but they were always a bit soft. The stew did have plenty of chicken but it could've been cut to slightly smaller pieces. Still, the meal had yours truly full and I did takeout. So did Sophia and our friend. All in all, I had a really nice time. The hospitality was really nice (the owner actually came to our table to check on us) and the food was plentiful. Oh yeah, we even had a robot bring our food to us. How cool is that??!! Anyways, till next time :)

Came here today for the first time today and the food was amazing!!!!!! Our server was soo sweet…read moreand just so attentive to our needs. The ambiance of this place is set up sooo pretty, like full of color and life. You will not be disappointed.

Its been a while since I've ordered take out. The food here is always good, I had a gift card and…read morekeep forgetting about it so, what better time I missed lunch so this was a take out order on my way home. I didnt check the plates, since I didn't thing I needed to. To find the Jasmine rice whe. I arrived home. The crab cakes did not disappoint at all. I had to heat up everything and they warmed well. The restaurant appears to have gone mostly to a take out. Before I've sat in there and felt like I was eating in family's kitchen. Im going to dine in on my next visit. Ensures I get what I order also.

So I forgot to take pics of the food I got but it was all very good. I got roti and pumpkin curry…read moreand I got the side platter with 3 sides of collard greens, cabbage and callaloo. All of the dishes were seasoned well and flavorful. The roti was nice and soft and tasted great with the pumpkin curry. I will definitely come back to try their other dishes

Great place good food chicken nachos California road kind of sucks like Martinis no longer being…read moreserved unless you ask it's not on the menu. Excellent service.

Here again at the VB location, three years later. I've been back several times, and have visited…read morealso visited various franchises/properties. They're all consistently, consistent. Food, always on point. I love the 20 oz, bone in Ribeye, with the mashed potatoes and vegetable. I seem to always order this, and have three or four meals from this order, after. Ambiance, nice. Too noisy to be technically "romantic," yet "moody" enough to provide the setting for a great "date night." If you're into surrounding yourself with a plethora of different beers, and libations, this is a perfect place for you. The beer menu is HUGE! I definitely recommend. It's my favorite chain restaurant.

I got their Family Pack for the Boneless Chicken Biryani. It was delicious and well-worth the price…read moreof $17.00 This cost me $20.99 pre-tax, then $23.51 pre-tip to $27.71 post-tip (with Receipt) This Restaurant is great; Biryani Hub is their rival for the Indian food in Virginia They didn't have the Lunch Buffet when I went there and I forgot to ask them if they are still doing it Very helpful and willing to help and will tell you if the Item(s) you're ordering are spicy or not I got Vijayawada Boneless Chicken Biryani that comes with Raita and Salan for $20.99 pre-tax/tip It was delicious, there was more Chicken underneath the left-side of the rice platter and it was the non-spicy part while the right side was the spicy part. It wasn't too spicy if you can handle the heat and it had a tangy taste to it too.

Decided to go here to try it out…read more First of all, the inside is a bit too hot and stuffy. Portion size was a lot smaller than I anticipated, based on other Indian places I've been. The "Virginia Iced-Tea" was really good. I don't know what made it Virginian. Maybe the fact that it was cold and had ice did. The Naan was good, albeit crispy. I'm used to more of a softer, chewier naan and so that was surprising. I had to try the butter chicken and it was a little different too. I still like it just fine, though. Rice was absolutely perfect! Some of the stuff on the online menu didn't match the menu in-house. So I would not believe it if you're looking at the one on their website. Shrimp was so spicy! Now, for the really bad parts. At first, I was pleased to get the complimentary water... until I realized that it was room-temp. Everyone else's was so chilled, there was condensation. Everyone else in the place got very large portions, mine were small. Everyone else got checked at least half a dozen times, I was barely acknowledged or straight-up ignored. When there was interaction, me and my party were treated very rudely. My guess is that it was because 1. they were scarred by the other people there that were being very rude and irritating first. And 2. some of the staff are very preferential when it comes to certain demographics and not very partial to others. Love that old double standard, it's even more delectable than anything on the menu! Final word on this place: not the best, not the worst. Service could be a LOT better.

We stopped by for dinner. I got the chili bowl and jabini pasta. My sister got the kush salad and a…read morechili bowl also. They sell different vegan dishes and most have what they call kush in them. It seems to be some sort of grain, but I really don't know. But I do like it. They have Alfredo, nachos, Mac n cheese, desserts, and smoothies. Some of the food is reasonable and some is pricey. A few desserts were $10-$15. I wanted to try them, but not for that price. We placed our order and looked around the store. They have updated the store/restaurant, so it's a more modern vibe. You can read books or hang out inside, so that's cool. The restroom was clean. There was plenty of seating to dine in. The store side sells books, crystals, jewelry, and more!! The cashier and cook were both very friendly!! I'm not vegan so I stick to what taste familiar to me to be safe. The chili is good, you wouldn't even know it's vegan. Definitely get the vegan nacho cheese to kick it up a notch. It also comes with chips. The alfredo came with veggies and kush. I'm glad it was saucy. I got it fully loaded so it came with a hash brown on top also. It was pretty good, but could use a little more seasoning to elevate the taste.. The last time I ate here the portions were a little larger, they seem to be noticeably smaller this time, so that's the only difference I've noticed. The kush usually confuses my stomach for a few days afterwards. It also may make you feel full faster but, I think it's worth trying. If your a vegan you should check them out, but even if you're not you can probably find something to try! Check them out!!

Best coffee ever here! They give you a full cup & another cup of ice so you get basically twice…read morewhat any other shop would & the flavors are amazing, highly recommend cookie dough! My husband always says he wouldn't know the food is vegan if i didn't tell him, it is always so filling & flavorful! The ambiance in here is so chill! I love that there are books, artwork, crystals & spiritual things for sale, but also a mini library & some chess tables & things to enjoy as well. This space always feels welcoming & peaceful & well worth their prices with their portions & unique offerings! The first time i went, it was a little confusing because there is only street parking & Jikoni cafe is inside of House of Consciousness, but they are the perfect place if you are looking for a little bit of magic & a good bite to eat!

Great food, variety and service. Plus, the restaurant is immaculate. In a new area to explore off…read moreHampton Boulevard.

Tamarind is a fast-casual Indian restaurant, so if you're looking for something more casual or your…read moretypical restaurant, this probably isn't the place to go. When you enter, you order at the counter. If you are dining in, you choose where you'd like to sit, and your food is brought out on trays. They do use paper plates and plastic utensils, but again, it is fast-casual. They have a vegetarian side of the menu and then a side with meat. The only meat they offer is chicken. We got the Chicken Biryani and the Chicken Curry and garlic naan. We asked for it to be VERY mild. The flavor was all very good but I would not call it mild lol that's probably my only complaint - it was a little too spicy for me. I have been to other Indian places that offer American mild, medium, hot AND indian mild, medium, hot. I think they realize that they are able to tolerate a lot more spice! I would say my meal was probably "Indian" mild. I realize spice is subjective, and I am a wimp! They offer a variety of different drinks in their cooler and they have a filtered water station. They do not offer ice at all. Our food came out very fast but was still PIPING hot and fresh! The customer service was excellent. The gentlemen at the counter was extremely nice! During our meal one of the women from the kitchen came out to use the restroom but stopped to ask us how our meal was and to let them know if we needed anything. Very sweet people! I would absolutely recommend this place for a flavor, service, and If you like spicy!

Wowza!! Absolutely loved everything we had. Dishes bursting with flavor and fresh. We will be back…read moreas soon as possible. Hidden gem.

It's 1230 your Yelp site says that it's open, but it is not doors are locked. No one answers the…read morephone!

The taste of the food left us speechless ands still talking about the food the next day. We ordered…read morethe plant burger and the oyster/portobello 'chicken' burger combos. Fried to perfection! Don't the let the facade of the place deceive you because our meal did not disappoint. Also be sure to check out their natural skin/hair products-we even bought some soap and soursop bitters which we really like too!

Walked in and ordered our food, seemed like a small rush that they were unprepared for. The people…read morebehind us got their food before us and we waited about an hour for ours. The menu said Philly cheez and that's all so when I received the food I did, it definitely wasn't what I was expecting. Mine taste good even though I didn't know what it was but after waiting all the time they ended up giving my husband burnt food. We live over the bridge so I wasn't going to turn around, probably won't be back.

LOVED THIS PLACE!!! I chose to eat here for my birthday. One of my friends recommended it…read more The food was amazing. I ordered the chicken kebab platter with veggies and rice. I wish I had taken a picture of it because the other pics on Yelp don't do it justice. It was a lot of food too. The hummus was creamy and everyone loved it. They also brought out a delicious baklava for my birthday. Everyone I took with me enjoyed their food as well and we all ordered different entrees. The inside was nice and clean and the service was great. Will absolutely go back soon!

I've been wanting to try this place ever since I moved to VB four years ago, and I'm happy to say…read moreit did not disappoint! Located in Hilltop Plaza, this Mediterranean restaurant immediately makes you feel like you've stepped into a different place. The decor, music, and even the food products they have at the counter really add to the atmosphere. We were immediately greeted, helped, and seated. The service was impeccable. Our waitress checked in on us the perfect amount. She was attentive without being overbearing. I ordered the baba ghanoush and the beef kebab platter, and both were really good! I'll admit I've had better, which is why I'm giving this place 4 stars, but overall, I had a great experience. The food, atmosphere, and service definitely make this a place I'll be coming back to!