Im a sucker for a good soup and sandwich. This place is a hidden gem. Soups, salads, bowls they…read morehad it all. Service was a bit slow, which was the 4 stars. But it a as lunch time, so come with patience. Such a cute spot, great for a warm lunch on a nice day. Will be back!

This felt like a very college town place and had a pretty impressive spread of UVA themed art on…read moredisplay. It is a below ground space and not overly fancy. The menu was broad and well suited for most diets. Normally, I am not a huge fan of tofu in American style dishes, and prefer to leave it to the Asian cuisines to which it is native, however, their wrap with what they say is local tofu delivered a crave-ably good mix of flavors. Ordering a sandwich and salad combo meant that I didn't get the bigger size of the sandwich which I would've been quite happy to have tried. Ordering a salad to give me a hint of disappointment as they were out of blackberries, but the other fruit they substituted in worked fine. I managed to make it out without trying any soup, which is perhaps unfortunate, but a testament to the fact that they had a lot of good options. The place is open for lunch an early dinner, but is not open late.

We were in town and let Yelp guide us and we were not disappointed. This is a small mostly to-go…read morerestaurant in a strip mall. There are 3 tables inside, so we chose to eat in. I chose the Vietnamese sandwich. It was so tasty. Bread was toasted and crispy and the mix of chicken, pickled cucumbers and fresh herbs were great. My daughter ordered the bulgogi beef rice plate (with kimchi on side) and a strawberry lemonade with strawberry popping boba. She loved both. Food comes out fast. Overall excellent!

First time trying Nguyen's Kitchen. Got it to go and took it home to eat with my wife. It does have…read morea very small eating area if you want to eat there, but don't take a large party as there's only 3 tables. Spoke with Linh about their background and where they're from. Very very nice lady (owner) and very helpful with the menu. - I had the chicken Pho ($16.50). I added the 2 included Hoisin sauce packets. It also came with a Sriracha sauce packet and a small container of chili oil along with the normal variety of noodles, sprouts, fresh herbs, green onions, white onions, jalapeño slices, and a lime wedge. The chicken was tender sliced white meat with no fat, gristle, or bones attached. The broth had a lot of flavor and was delicious. - I also had the shrimp and chive dumplings ($7.00). Not a strong shrimp flavor, but they had a nice crisp on the outside and were tasty. The sauce that comes with the dumplings is absolutely delicious. - My wife had the Bulgogi beef ($14.50). She said it was tender and very delicious. It came with rice, kimchi, and cucumber salad. I just happened to speak to Linh about the cucumber salad and she said this is how she's always made it for her kids and they love it. Well, I'm with her kids and love it too. She makes the vinaigrette herself and it has an unexpected sweetness to it instead of the usual strong vinegar flavor. We both loved it. - We had the pork gyoza ($7.00). This was cooked my favorite way, deep fried (not pan fried). This took me back to the gyoza in Japan and the Yaki Mandu I used to get in Korea. Great crispy wrapper with a tender flavorful filling. And again, the sauce that came with it is some of the best I've had. - The kimchi is not overly spicy and has a slight sweetness to it. - The Egg Tarts ($5.50) are good, not overly sweet. Could use a bit more filling for a better filling to pie crust ratio. - I also got a Chai tea bubble milk ($6.25) that was super delicious. Overall, we really enjoyed Nguyen's Kitchen and will go back with friends. It's unfortunate that it sits behind a Taco Bell and is not highly noticeable from the road, otherwise I might have tried it sooner.

This is our favorite place to be on a nice day and spend sometime relaxing at one of their outdoor…read moretables. We usually get their big board (charcuterie) and pair it with one of their wines. Never been disappointed by the food quality or amazing service. Has been and will continue to be our favorite place in Charlottesville's Downtown Mall.

Tried Tilman's last year once outside and once inside. Enjoyed both visits. They offer a very nice…read moreselection of fine wines, cheeses, soups and sandwiches. Staff was knowledgeable and friendly. I especially liked their gazpacho and baguettes. Its a very nice continental wine bar on the East End of The Historic Downtown Mall toward the Ting Pavillion. I recommend it for a nice casual wine bar experience.

This place is a great find and authentic Chinese…read more We walked over but it looked like there was parking and the space is bigger than we expected. It's got a kiosk to order take out if you wanted but we sat down to enjoy our food. Service was quick and friendly. The food came out well paced and coming from NoVA where there are great authentic places, we were so pleasantly satisfied after a cold day. The space is was clean, bathrooms well stocked, and we will be back when we're looking for a Chinese food fix!

Eh. The food is just ok. TBH if I'm looking for good takeout Chinese in cville my go to is Hong…read moreKong on Avon. I've tried everything else and knew Q Noodles is well reviewed but HK is undefeated. We ordered takeout and decided to try a few different things on their menu. I will say the food came correct and the packaging was clean and tidy. The prices are expensive but the portions are huge. We ordered 2 apps and 2 entrees and couldn't finish all of it. 1 of each is enough for 2 people. The pork steamed buns were our favorite. Not the best I've had ever, but possibly the best in cville. The bun was super light and fluffy and the filling was savory. I prefer mine to be a bit sweeter with a BBQ flavor, so not my all time fav but very good. 8/10 The egg rolls were just fine. Well prepared and cooked. Tasted slightly too oily. The inside was cabbage and either ground pork or chicken. No carrot. The inside was so finely minced it kinda turned into a mush. So the texture was not the best. Hard to distinguish the flavor as well. 5/10 The sesame paste noodles with ground pork was presented beautifully with red cabbage, cucumber, edamame, corn, shredded carrot and cilantro. I think the sesame paste sauce was just too one dimensional, but maybe that's the point. The noodles were overdone so underneath the beautiful rainbow of toppings was just kind of a pile of mushy noodles in a plain sesame paste. After a few bites the earthiness/mushiness of the dish starts to be overwhelming ... not my favorite. 4/10 The general tsos was packaged well and came with white rice a few pieces of steamed brocolli and a ramen egg. The ramen egg was good. The general tsos the chicken was good quality and very fresh. It reminded me of an orange chicken in terms of how their GT tastes. My favorite GT in cville is from Hong Kong and unfortunately this one wasn't as good. The chicken was good quality but the texture was quite soft and not crispy the way I prefer. The sauce was also a bit too sweet for my preference. Overall, a good dish it is enjoyable just not my fav. 6/10 With how much hype they get I was expecting a bit more - perhaps at some point I will try their soup dumplings since they may be the only place in cville that does them. But for $13 for 6 pieces I may just continue to wait awhile considering the rest of their food was fairly average. Overall, a solid spot for average Chinese food. Nothing amazing but will satisfy a craving for well made Chinese food if you are looking in the uva area.

My girlfriends and I came here for lunch and had a lovely seasonal grilled cheese. All the cheeses…read morepaired together so well and tasted delicious. I also really enjoyed my Turmeric Ginger Detox Tea - so light and refreshing. There is plenty of seating and the food comes out quickly! Great lunch spot!

I came here for lunch with one of my friends and I got The Favorite which was chicken cutlet,…read morearugula, tomato basil spread, and arugula on toasted ciabatta. It was delicious!! I love this place because there's a decent amount of seating inside and outside, and there's other little stores in the building that make its quirky.

I was traveling south on I64 and searched for a Ramen place near an exit and with good reviews…read more This was absolutely the best Ramen I have ever had. The portion was huge and had enough left for 2 more meals when I got home. They had lots of options for extra toppings too. More than I've seen at other ramen restaurants. The hostess was very nice. The restaurant was nice and clean. When I go that way again, I will be stopping there for more Ramen. I had Tonkatsu ramen with several added vegetables. I had eaten at 2 different Ramen restaurants the prior week and they were good but did not compare to Mashumen.

We stopped in late evening, on our way to the Amherst area…read more Both my husband and I thought ramen would hit the spot. I'm a vegetarian and the language barrier was definitely a slight issue, since I didn't know how to express my likes and dislikes. It wound up being a bit of an issue for my husband too, since spicy foods aggravate his respiratory system. It was a circus show. Luckily we ordered fried tofu and that was absolutely amazingly delicious! They gave me some wasabi and I was in heaven. (I like heat...) The ramen broth was not very flavorful, but the noodles and veggies were nicely cooked. Servers were kind, even with the huge birthday party in the side room. Parking was a little sketchy. No lighting along the side of the building. Restaurant was clean, as were the loos. I think I'd try them again, if only for the tofu. Did I tell you how amazing the fried tofu was?!?!

It's street parking only. We were already downtown, staying at the Omni, so it was an easy walk. We…read morehad the P4 pho and the roasted oolong milk tea with boba. They were both very good! I was talking to the owner and he said he sources the ingredients for the milk tea from Taiwan and learned how to make it from his time overseas. His pho bone broth is also 24 hours made and no msg. Enjoyed everything, Highly recommend!

The banh xeo here is great! Full of delicious pork and shrimp plus enough veggies to make a second…read moremeal! I also really liked their black forest tea which came in a cute cat cup. They have a nice indoor seating area and had a good crowd for a Saturday evening.

This dumpling shop has multiple locations. I found it quite confusing ordering online. Some of them…read morehave online ordering and others don't. They have confusing names. The menus have not always been the same when I looked. But to their credit, when I placed an order at the "downtown" location only to discover that they meant something other than Charlottesville's pedestrian arcade (which is where this one is), I was able to call them and get it corrected. My order was transferred over and was ready for me with no trouble. The vegetable dumplings weren't fancy, but there were a ton of them, and what seemed a small sauce proved more than enough. I also got a veggie bun, but the filling was so trivial as to not really be worth it. This place does have some space to eat in, although it seems most popular as a takeout.

Fun small dumplings! Highly recommended getting steamed and fried with the sauce. Quick and easy…read morewith plenty of seats

Always a solid stop for breakfast or lunch, as I stopped here twice over an extended weekend…read morepassing through CVille. Grabbed a bacon, egg, cheese, mango habanero burrito which was great and the Fresh Prince and cup of chili for lunch another day. The chili here is pretty good, although it was barely warm. Will keep stopping by for good quality sandwiches when I can.

Went to Belair market for a sandwich.i have been going for years and i almost always get the same…read moresandwich. The Yogaville sandwich is my go to sandwich. It's a "vegetarian " sandwich. I am not a vegetarian. I like to order the sandwich with special instructions. I drop the tomato and i add bacon. I also add extra herb mayo. It's always fantastic and today i took it to go. I love Belair market sandwiches.

High end creative food with a not pretentious vibe. The miso maple salmon and the grilled pork chop…read morewith hominy and crimini shrooms are my fav mains. Multiple layers of flavor and all the right textures. Visually appealing on the plate as well. Solid cocktail list here. I'm a big fan that they go old school with a hot toddy. The applejack brandy added to that is a nice touch. Service is excellent here. Prices reasonable given the quality of the dishes. Will be back the next time I'm in town for sure. Take out orders here https://orders.cake.net/11301553 Reservations via Resy.

Went there for a late Sunday Brunch few others were open. Great food and service. The coffee was…read moregood as the breakfast. Will be back for dinner later.