Land of Saffron is fabulous! They are a Richmond-based food pop up and caterer that serves…read moreauthentic Spanish paella. They offer two styles: traditional with chicken, shrimp, and mussels, or vegan with white truffle oil. Both of course have the usual Spanish rice and vegetables. A heaping portion served in paper bowls costs about $12 and you can add the truffle oil to the non-vegan paella for $1. I first sampled their offerings at the Broad Appetit food festival, and was amazed watching them cook for the masses. I've never seen such a large paella pan in my life! Even with thousands of potential customers milling about, their attention to detail was striking. The seafood and chicken was beautifully and symmetrically laid out in the pan where it cooked, and the staff made sure each scoop had identical servings of protein. Most importantly, the flavor is phenomenal. They have the recipe down to a science, so even in enormous batches both the rice and meat is perfectly cooked and well seasoned. The combination of the tangy rice, succulent proteins, and acid from the peppers makes it very well balanced so no one component overwhelms the others. I also absolutely love the vegan version, which has such a great earthy, luxurious flavor with the white truffle oil. It's umptious, comforting food that leaves you stuffed and satisfied. They do not currently have their own website or Facebook page, but you can find them on Instagram, the AllEvents Richmond website, and on Facebook Events where they're pop ups are announced. They frequent Final Gravity Brewing and/or Ardent Craft Ales every other month or so. The pop up aspect does mean that you can't satisfy your craving whenever it calls, but it makes it feel a bit exclusive. It also feels a bit like a community, because you start to recognize other loyal fans and friends of the owners. I absolutely recommend it to paella lovers and novices alike!

The paella is incredible and Daniel is just the absolute best. We have used him for our past 2…read moreChristmas parties both times everyone was blown away. If you get a chance to have this paella, do not pass it up.

I didn't know this place existed until today, boy am I glad I stumbled upon it. I was running…read moreerrands on Midlothian and wanted to get tacos for dinner. I love a good authentic Mexican style taco, I am talking about homemade corn tortillas and onions and cilantro. I order 3 Carne Asada tacos and they smell so good that I ate them in my car. They were so flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend this place. It will make you feel like you are in Mexico.

From the owner: We serving the Real Authentic Mexican Foodread more

Phenomenal food, outstanding service and wonderful presentation. I'll be attending every Levity…read moreevent every month! Can't wait until Chef Quick opens a full-time restaurant!

From the owner: Curating paired dinners throughout the 757. We also…read morespecialize in private events/In-Home chef services. We can’t wait for you to have the Levity experience!

Simple. Clean. Modern. Endless creative possibilities. Norfolk-based agency Grow recently opened…read moreENJOY: a charming open space that can be easily transformed into a space to support a variety of different classes, workshops, and other creative demonstrations. I visited for a Mindful Mornings event on a rainy November morning. Nearby metered street parking was easy to grab. For this event the space was set up for a presentation. A large projector screen was displayed in the front of the room. Small tables were set up on the side featuring some caffeine and sweets from local businesses who partnered for this event. There was ample seating around the room. The signs on the wall could be quickly changed to accommodate a menu or just an inspirational quote or message to fit the theme of the space. In the back of the room there was a full professional kitchen ready for some of the area's culinary talent to make magic happen. From their website "Created and sponsored by Grow. ENJOY: is a 501(c)(3), with a mission to raise funds for local, culturally-focused charities through unique creative experiences." I am so excited that this space exists and I will be actively keeping an eye out for unique local experiences in this space.

Exceptional quality! Chef LaLa & Chef Ya Ya provide not only great tasting food, but a wonderful…read moreexperience! I would highly recommend this company for parties, events, whatever your needs are, you can have faith they will provide the best food & service! The stuffed salmon is absolutely amazing! Professional and really care about providing the best experience! It's so rare & nice to find catering that goes the extra mile like they do!

From the owner: Rouge Canopy Catering is a premium Catering, Meal Prep and Mobile Restaurant that has been proudly…read moreserving the Richmond, VA area and beyond since 2019. Our mission has always been the same, to provide delicious food, using high-quality ingredients for everyone. We are deeply rooted in service. Seven percent of proceeds goes to our Feed The Homeless Fridays event on the last Friday of each month.

Hubs and I stopped by here around 12:45 on a weekday because this place looked awesome. Shawarma on…read morethe south side of Richmond? Yes please! There is a pretty small public parking lot directly across the street, and it was full, so I'm not 100% sure if we parked in the public parking or the parking lot of the glass shop next-door since there weren't really any signs. I really hate parking in the middle of any town, but it wasn't too bad. But I'm still not sure if we could've gotten a ticket or not. You seat yourself in this really awesome classic rock themed restaurant. The decor is great, a perfect mix of interesting things to look at, without being super claustrophobic-ly overwhelming. It is really cute. We took a minute to look over the menu, and decided on the house cut chips appetizer, and both a beef and chicken Shawarma for us to try both. The beef Shawarma was delicious. I really like the seasoning that they use on their meat or sauce or something. I never could place what it was or where it was, but the flavor is just heavenly. A little sweet, a little savory and delicious. The fresh pickled veggies were also amazing. They were still crisp with that snap that you really want with pickled foods. Chicken Shawarma was definitely my favorite since it had slightly different pickled vegetables. They were both good, but the chicken was definitely my favorite by just a touch. The bread was a little hard and chewy for my likings, it definitely stood up to the creamy sauce and the juicy pickled vegetables, but it almost hurt my teeth if you just had a dry spot that hadn't been soaking in some form of liquid. The house cut chips are just OK, nothing special by themselves, but that trio of dipping sauces was amazing. We were dipping our fries into it because we liked those a little better than the chips, but we ate almost every drop of that sauce trying to figure out which one was our favorite. one of the hot sauces is blueberry and very sweet with a mild spice, one is I think mango and not spicy initially, but when you swallowed, you definitely felt it burn in the back of your throat. It was a nice sneaky heat, which I love. And the third dipping sauce, we could not place, but we literally could not figure out which one we loved the most. They have a patio outside with lots of tables, but we did not go out there. It looks cute in the pictures though. The downside, is that while the service was very great, if you catch them out a bad time, they don't yet seem to be able to handle huge amounts of orders. They've only been open for about two months, I think, so that will come in time. It seems that they only have one guy cooking in the back, so we were unluckily there at the same time as a table of eight people. If we had all the time in the world, I could have sat and stared at the decor for ages. But unfortunately, if you are on a lunch break or have to be somewhere, they could potentially be so backed up it takes quite a while to actually get your food. It was a rare and random set of circumstances, and probably does not happen often, and she generously comped our chips which was not necessary but was very appreciated. The service here is absolutely top-notch. We will definitely be back for more of that delicious Shawarma. Definitely earlier in the day though, so we can sit as long as we want.

Lots of drink varieties and good music. Nice patio area with more music. Place looks small but it's…read morenot. Chatted with the owner for a bit and they were very friendly. If you're looking for a few drinks and chill to some music, this is your place.

I discovered their pop up at this year's FilFest USA at Norfolk's Waterside. They definitely…read moreintrigued me with their sign for sinigang wings and sisig nachos; loved how they took a bunch of my favorite foods and combined them. My sister and I didn't have to wait long at all. Every one behind the booth was working hard to make sure we were all taken care of quickly and with courtesy. It seemed like a family affair and I love seeing more entrepreneurial Filipino families sharing their take on Filipino food. The flavor of the wings and sisig were delicious; I inhaled them really. My only thing was I wish there was a little more sisig and a little less onions in the tacos. But, I have a hearty appetite, so this might just be me. Otherwise, I really like what they're doing and will be back for more wings and sisig. They are definitely worth checking out. Look forward to seeing what they come up with next!

From the owner: Mangan is a filipino fusion pop-up. Established in 2017, Chef Ksmoove wanted to bring something…read moredifferent to the Hampton roads food scene. From sisig tacos to sinigang wings!

The venue and atmosphere was very cute! The food was really good I enjoyed the fish pac and cheese…read moreand the collard greens! My boyfriend got the chicken and French toast and they handed the Cinnamon Toast Crunch toppings to it. The service was really great they offered a lot of options and told us of customer favorites.

Upon entering it was quiet and empty. Not sure what time they opened. I had a 1pm RSVP. I was…read moreimmediately seated! The waitress was sweet and engaging. I order a cocktail that was not hitting so u ordered a shot to add to it. The food was mid...or less than see details in captions of photos

One of the RVA spots I miss the most since moving away. New…read moreowners same delicous pasteries and great service! I had a smashed croissant that maybe the best thing I ever ate.....if you have not tried one, run!!!! My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

A coworker brought some croissants into work. They were huge, super tasty and flaky! I haven't had…read morea plain croissant in a while, but this was definitely one of the best I've had. No wonder I hear that there are often lines on the weekends. I'm looking forward to trying some of their other options soon!