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    La Bodega

    4.3 (183 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Pineapple Pork
    Jennifer B.

    I love everything about La Bodega! The seemingly little "hole in the wall" is a culinary delight and a total gem! The ambiance is perfectly understated and authentic. No frills, no fuss, just perfectly Dominican meets NY. Our server was a lovely young lady who was so accommodating and helpful, and not that it matters...but she was adorable and her makeup was on point! We wtf a table of 4 ladies so of course we complimented her - it was international women's day after all! This has to be the best cocktail bargain in town. $10 each and we all had cocktails - one had a Michelada and the rest of us had an amazing Caparena with fresh lime and a punch of booze that stuck with us. Delicious! I had the pineapple pork and it was sweet yet savory and a huge portion. Shareable for 2-3 easily! Served over rice & beans, it is one to try and repeat. 2 Cubanos were ordered and they were delicious. Topped with ham, Swiss, and an ample amount of pulled pork on pressed bread, this was heavenly. 1 carne asada taco meal was ordered and it was ok. It was definitely upstaged by the other 2 dishes! Definitely try La Bodega. It's best for groups of 1-4. Small but mighty...might good! We cannot wait to go back when we're in Richmond.

    Arroz con Pollo with eggs added on
    Jada H.

    Such a yummy place to stop on a road trip! Friday afternoon about 1pm and the place wasn't too busy. It's not a very big spot on the corner and be prepared to park on the street and pay like 3-4 dollars depending on how long you will stay. The workers are very friendly. And the food came pretty quick. This is such a cool place if you want to take nice photos. The walls are covered in "Brooklyn" decor. I've only been to NY like once for a day and it definitely matches what you think NY would look like in your head haha. There is Latin music playing and it makes everyone in the room want to dance. The menu is overwhelming with options and they serve breakfast all day. The portion sizes here are awesome! Enough food to have left overs but I wish it came with more veggies. The flavor was delicious, no salt pepper etc really needed. I liked the plantains more than the tostones. I wish I would have tried one of their frozen drinks. Everything is relatively priced decently. I would try this place again. I would say 4/5 because I like my food really hot but it came out barely warm. I also saw an employee come out the bathroom in her apron and that isn't sanitary in my opinion.

    Chicken & Rice. Notorious P.I.G. with carnitas, fried pork loin, lettuce, guacamole, and special sauce & fries.
    Katherine S.

    Stopped by on our way through Richmond. The reviews and rating, so we had to check it out. This cozy stop had about 5 tables inside and about the same outside. Nice Latin music playing, too. We were greeted with a friendly hello. The server answered all our questions and helpful with some recommendations. The chicken and rice dish was classic and delicious. It came with a side of black beans and plantains. We also had the Notorious P.I.G. sandwich. It was OUTRAGEOUS! The picture of the sandwich doesn't do it justice. Food was quick and hot. We will be back.

    2 Pupusas
    Sharvani M.

    I had never had Latin American food before and this was such an amazing first time experience. The ambiance is fun, colorful, and inviting - definitely feels very homey and comfortable. Our server (there was only 1 server working a weekday at lunch) was quick and kind to accommodate requests for extra sauce on the side, water with no ice, etc. We started with the Pupusas (stuffed with cheese and served with cabbage slaw), which were pretty good but nothing mind-blowing as the cheese started to get tough as it cooled down. For mains we shared the Papas Chorreadas (potatoes, rice, and beans covered in a cheese sauce served with sweet plantains) and the Veggie Mofongo. Both dishes were superrr delicious! The Papas portion was huge, and the savory umami cheese sauce was so good with the rice, beans, and a sweet note from the plantains. I liked these plantains better than some others I've had - they were soft and not sugary sweet. The Mofongo was chewy and tasty as well, served with a tangy garlic parmesan sauce that we liked so much we asked for some on the side. Overall really enjoyed this meal and will happily come back to La Bodega especially for the Papas Chorreadas!

    Bandeja Paisa
    Dominique P.

    AMAZING! Food was sooooo good & nostalgic. Service was normal. The spot is small but the ambiance was nostalgic as well. Great place to go if you need a snack or if you need a heavy meal.

    So cozy here!
    Genoa D.

    Cute, Quaint, Authentic. This eatery is giving all the New York Bodega vibes and serving up authentic cuisine. Our first visit to Richmond was interrupted by an official downpour so we ran into La Bodega after finding close street parking. The music was cranked all the way up and the service was fast and friendly. To start Guac and Tostones (Green Plantain chips.) I've never had Guac with fried plantains, soooo good y'all! The crispy texture of the plantain, slightly creamy in the middle and salted ever so lightly paired with the Guac, chef's kiss. For our mains, Bae ordered Ropa Vieja (Cuban Braised Beef with onions and peppers) , she liked it. She reports that although the beef was nice and tender she hoped it would be a little more flavorful. For me, Carne Asada (Grilled Steak, sautéed onions, with rice and beans) I loved it! I washed it down with a Presidente Plisner. La Bodega, was a really cool experience. Seems like the locals typically order to go. The dining room is small but so cozy. Worth a visit if you're in the area.

    Roos Vieja
    Amanda E.

    1. Super cute on the inside and outside 2. Limited seating; inside has about 2-3 tables that seat four and 3 tables that seat two; there is some outside seating 3. Horchata - 10/10 4. Empanadas - flavor was amazing, breading was outstanding. I do wish they had more filling inside 5. Pineapple pork - simple but tasty and huge portion

    Dori D.

    i've never stopped in between my meal to post a review but the el cubano has to be the best Cuban i've ever had. xl fantastic. and the taste of chicharro mofongo i had was the closest to mofongo puerto rico i've had in awhile ...wow

    Queso Frito
    Kathleen D.

    I just love this cute little cafe! It has a few tables for dining in, which I have done once, but typically I order delivery. I'm hooked on their NYC extra large chopped cheese sandwich, with no tomatoes or ketchup, but with extra mayo. So freaking good with buttered bread and it lasts at least 3 (sometimes 4) meals. The fries that come with it are great too! I can't place an order with La Bodega without ordering that phenomenal dish. I also love the queso frito. It's white cheese with honey on delicious bread. It's a decadent appetizer. I've also ordered their two hot dogs with mustard dish once, which was good as well. La Bodega also has a full breakfast menu, all of which sounds delicious, and so many other items that I want to try. Just can't get past that chopped cheese!!

    Dining room
    Daniela H.

    I honestly loved the decorations and the vibe of the place more than the food. All the wall decor and little details in the decorations is what really makes the difference. Service was excellent too. To me, food is pretty mediocre. Not the bes quality, pretty meh flavors, not too much effort on plate garnishing. Edible, but not memorable. Now, take this from a Latin American person, who lived in NYC for five years, and also happens to be a chef. I would go there for brunch and enjoy the cool vibe of the place, maybe drink a nice fruit juice but have my meal somewhere else.

    Ryan D.

    Went here for lunch with family on a whim when we were in RVA for the day. Definitely a good last minute choice! Everyone enjoyed what they got - I ordered the chorizo biscuits and gravy. Huge portions and pretty good for the $$. The coffee was good, as well.

    Mojarra Frita (top) and Papas Chorreadas (bottom)
    Bella C.

    La Bodega is such a hidden gem in Richmond. It wasn't too busy on a Thursday night, but we're so glad we stopped in. The vibe is so fun and the waitress is absolutely electric!! The portions are HUGE so be prepared and maybe split, but the food is amazing. We will definitely be back to try more dishes!

    Mami I.

    Lovely decor inside and outside. Portions are so huge!! We ordered different dishes and all of them are good.

    Cuban sandwich

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    This is NOT Dominican food. They were very sweet and polite but not 1 person o met was Dominican. So please take the Dominican food away

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    It's a nice quaint place - food was okay and service was good. We walked it and liked all of the pics and posters

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    This place is a hidden gem. Amazing service, food, and huge portions. I have never had a bad experience here.

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    I'm never in this side of Richmond, but was today and HAD to stop in to give them a try. It's a…read moreLatino Market and restaurant combo with lots of grocery items, a few pharmacy items, fresh produce, meat, prepared foods in a hot box and a full sit down restaurant. I got 3 mixed pupusas and 3 steak tacos. The pupusas were huge, but they were kinda flavorless. The accompanying curtido wasn't sour enough for my liking, either. The winner was the tacos. Delicious, and affordable at like $2.50 each.

    For the restaurant side, great food, clean, prompt, super reliable food flavor and quality,…read morereasonable prices, incredibly varied menu. I've never been disappointed, and they keep a busy line. Love their chicharrones and empanadas de plátano de leche, pasteles, and whatever else I have tried from the fritura (fried food) hot bar. They keep hot tortillas in the cooler by the hot bar. The usual butcher is the absolute best! He's very kind and helpful. He always has a wide variety of sausages plus beef shank, smoked pork chops (frozen), and basically anything I need for a good stew, with the exception of my auyama. They even have the most beautiful, very fresh cilantro/cilantro ancho at this location. Ask the butcher for more if you don't see it. I find it well worth going a bit out of my way to pass other amanecer markets to go to this one. The front register service is pretty blah, but they have what I need. Watch the produce though because the prices can be pretty ridiculous at this location, but they're one of few places that have guineo verde (Green banana) and plátano maduro (ripe plantain) always at the perfect ripeness at all times. I do pay the higher price for that there because I've never gotten weird plantains with soft spots or oddly hard ripe plantains here. The more basic produce like cabbage and corn tends to be the most ridiculous price. This is definitely my favorite amanecer markets overall. They have plenty of variety, and they have beautiful-looking seafood in abundance that never ever has an off smell, not even in the least. The habit of storing fresh herbs by the seafood and the butcher handling them would be my only complaint. I'm always cooking my herbs, so I don't worry so much.

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    Last month, I ordered takeout from this spot that's been frequented from Sophia and myself. The…read moreboth of us were never disappointed with our meals. Pre-pandemic, this was a place where we would have dine-in visits with friends of ours from a social group or just the two of us. It was probably close to a year since we last appeared so it was time to stop by. Similiar to the past visits, I called in our orders. They greeted me promptly when I walked in where there was only one table occupied. Quick and easy. For our orders, which both served as dinner and lunch for work at our respective sites, we chose their Cubano sandwich with our usual sides (fries for myself and plantains for Sophia). As always, the sandwich was pretty good packed with ham and roasted pork, pickles, cheese and mustard (both had no mayo). I would've liked for more fries in the box, but I had enough for both servings. La Pena Horeb came through once again. You know I'll be ordering takeout from here down the road. Till next time :)

    Love my la pena Horeb! I saw it on door dash and I was ecstatic!!! Ahhh! Y'all don't even know! I…read morelive about 25 min away...but my food was hot when it got here...and it was correct! I put specifics and they actually read them and it was correct. I always get the mofongos, tostones, rice and beans, pernil...but I was sad I didn't see the flan! I hope they decide to add it. I am obsessed! This place is hands down better than any other restaurant on the peninsula and south side.

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