A shop with lots of different gift items, and of course, SOUP!…read more Didn't get a chance to try the soup yet, but the choices looked fantastic. As a soup girly, so many of the options were calling my name!

If you haven't been to Soup Love, you are missing out on the ultimate comfort food experience…read more Everything tastes incredibly fresh, like it was made with intention and care -- not just ladled out of a pot. I ordered the chicken & dumplings and it was absolute perfection. The broth was rich and cozy, the dumplings were soft and pillowy, and the chicken was tender and flavorful. It's exactly what you want on a cold, snowy evening -- the kind of meal that warms you all the way down to your toes. I also picked up their "healing soup" (roasted garlic and ginger) for a friend who wasn't under the weather, and she LOVED it. She said it was soothing, flavorful, and exactly what she needed. Honestly, that's the kind of food that feels like a hug in a bowl. On top of the amazing food, the staff was so knowledgeable and genuinely friendly. They took the time to explain ingredients and make thoughtful recommendations, which made the experience feel personal and welcoming. Fresh, comforting, thoughtfully made -- with service to match. I'll absolutely be back.

OMG! Check this place out! It's a pop up in the Moxy in the evenings in the diner. We were…read morestaying at the Moxy and decided to come in. It was prob 7pmish and we sat in the booths right by the chef so we were able to watch him prepare food. This is a diner style restaurant, but you can only sit in booths in the evening. We wanted it all and went with the Chef's Experiment. Then we just started receiving small plates of deliciousness! Best dumplings I've ever had! It was such a nice experience...we were the only ones that sat in the diner, most others took food into bar area or to go. Evan was awesome and so fun to chat with. We will def go back!! Here are some pretty basic pics...I dove in so fast before I thought to take pics...whoops!

Evan has outdone himself. This pop up restaurant has the best dishes. If you have a unique palate,…read moreor like trying something new, this is the place!!! The unique flavors of these dishes truly blessed my tastebuds! His staff provide excellent service as well!

A place where you can get a healthy, fast, homemade tasting delicious meal. While also enjoying…read morebeautiful art, crystals and great service! I've been to CP a few times and it's been consistently delicious everytime. My highlight is the smiling faces that greet us every time. You can really tell when a owner truly appreciates their employees. Ps their smoothies are so amazing. It's freezing outside and I'm still craving them!

I was looking for a vegan take out in the area and saw this little spot. Google had very good…read morereviews so I went for it. I didn't know what to expect because I wasn't sure if it was a bookstore, cafe, or what. I spotted the little cafe section as soon as I walked in. The rest of the store was filled with books, soaps, herbs, and such. I jetted to the counter to see what I can order. The menu is on a chalk board and I quickly ordered the vegan sausage and fried plantains. The guy behind the counter seemed spaced out, I couldn't understand him and he wasn't really customer-servicey (a word I made up) but yet he seemed nice? Yeah it's a mix emotion here..He proceeded to make my order and I noticed he wasn't wearing gloves, matter of fact he wasn't wearing a mask! And as a matter of fact NO ONE wasn't wearing a mask in this place!! I believe this establishment is into the whole herbal, natural healing vibe which I don't knock because it is important but we are still in a pandemic!!! At this point I wanted to cancel my order. But my order is being made so I started looking around the shop and you can see from my pix, the different things they sell. If this is your vibe, this place will work for you but for me it's a nooo. As I am waiting, I was asked if I wanted to stay for a class. I politely declined but in my head I was like "I really just want to go now". Anyways I got my order, and headed to Chick Fil A - Hahahaa!!

I recently visited the soda pop shop at the Virginia Beach Farmers Market for their one-year…read moreanniversary, they have been on my must try list for a while. When I arrived, there was already a line of people waiting for them to open. For my visit they did not offer their normal menu but instead had a special anniversary menu. I ordered the Candy Works, which had Cotton candy Alani as the base with watermelon syrup, edible glitter, and cotton candy on top. It was delicious, perfectly balanced in sweetness, and provided a great energy boost. They also gave out goodie bags that included a coupon for a free drink on a future visit. They typically post their daily locations on social media. If you are looking for an affordable and tasty dirty soda, I highly recommend tracking them down and giving them a try.

This is a pop-up shop I found today in the Haygood Shopping Center near the Harris Teeter gas…read morestation. They specialize in dirty sodas and also offer NU Bull energy, which is basically a dirty soda made with Red Bull. I got the Cherry Bomb (Coke, cherry, vanilla, and coconut), and it was amazing. My wife got the Dr. Peach (Dr Pepper, vanilla, peach syrup, and half & half), and she loved it. Both drinks were mixed perfectly, none of the flavors overpowered the others. Definitely worth checking out if you're into fun, unique soda combinations.

Come here every now and again for spices. Because of that, I…read morefeel like I can speak on this business completely and everything I say is fact. They're amazing. Seasonings are good, they have some good looking pans in there as well as ART made by them too. Oh and they are all down to earth people that work there. Go in and talk to em and they will make the experience one of the best!

Husband and wife team. Black owned. Sells unique seasonings blends and kitchen essentials. Super…read moresweet and knowledgeable couple. They even offer a seasoning making class.

I loveeeeee the Virginia Beach Christmas Market. It's huge, it's fun, it's all Christmas…read more This comes around every Black Friday and lasts through the weekend and I am so here for it. Entry is $7 a person and if you sign up on the website for reminders you'll get coupon codes for $1 off. This is basically a huge craft show with like 100+ vendors who are mostly small, local crafters (some with a huge following of people who routinely come for their items every year - snowman lady anyone?!), food, and nice people. We stood in a few long lines for some of the famous snowmen (my mom loves them) and made friends along the way. Everyone was so friendly! It fills the entire main area and there are so many wonderful things to see. There are so many displays of craft and creativity all themed around the holidays. It's wonderful. If you are in the area and looking for something fun to do for a few hours on black Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving - this is it!

Virginia Beach Christmas Market is a craft show held in the Virginia Beach Convention Center. It…read morehas a small entry fee, which can be discounted even more with a canned food donation. Entrance was organized well. Tickets can be purchased at the door, and you'll receive a hand stamp for re-entry during the day. The actual craft show was huge. Rows upon rows of vendors. Many jewelry designers, arts, crafts of all kinds, plus plenty of dessert options. Food was available on site as well, but we opted to go elsewhere to eat. It was a good place to spend a few hours, albeit packed, but that was expected.

Went here Friday night after 9:30 pm. Decently full inside, all seats and tables were taken when we…read morearrived. There's now a security table/desk where the DJ booth used to be; definitely wasted space where more tables and chairs could've been added instead. Had to stand for about 10 mins before some people finally left then we had to like "hurry" to get the seats before anyone else got them. We needed an extra chair at our table and went up to the security to ask if he knew where anymore could be or if we could borrow the one that was behind his table since he seemed to only be standing all night, but he responded kind of harsh with a stern "NO"....def unnecessary. Even though he was rude, the bartenders were the opposite, making funny light conversation and friendly while we ordered and waited for our drinks. The atmosphere was a nice, chill, and intimate vibe, with red/orange lighting. To drink: I tried the Saturn (8/10) it was pretty good, I liked the flavor, but there really didn't seem to be much alcohol in it fr. To eat: we ordered a Margherita Pizza and added Pepperoni (10/10) it was fresh, flavorful, and all around really good. There were hints of spice in the sauce that really added to the flavors. Their pizza seems to be a popular menu item as I seen pizza boxes on almost every table throughout the night. Def will be back again, but next time, we're going to get there early, so we can have a table for the night. Looked like once people secured themselves a table in here, they held it all night long and never moved / left till closing. My overall rate of experience : 7.5/10

Casual date night or a spot to hang out with friends with some layback tunes this is the perfect…read morespot to be at especially when they have special pop up. We went out for acid fish which was a pop mediterranean raw fish experience, and they delivered all the way through with the combination of fish as well as the flavor profile of each and how the presentation is. You just immediately are very pleased with everything I would recommend trying them out when they come through again and they do pop in quite frequently at this lounge and this was my first time ever trying them out and I'm very pleased of the service as well as the introduction of each component of the dish, the cooks were very friendly, as well as given us guidance of what choices to choose from based off of the menu. The menu does change each time they do come so items that you will see will vary, depending on what they are putting on for the menu. We try their Sicilian sashimi that was definitely a 10 out of 10 and good for people that want to kind of share rather than have a full plate is definitely well proportion as well as light and not too heavily in on the pallet. The vibes vary from day to day depending on what time you get there it can get really packed so the earlier the better if you want more of a calm night I would suggest getting there early rather later cause that is usually when the dj that are going on that night come in that's usually there peak time. The drinks are well crafted I tried their cocktail called Saturn it had a sweet taste and was more of tropical with the passion fruit perfect pairing with the raw fish dish we tried tonight. If you're looking for a spot that has more of chill vibe and has good music with different styles and beats each day this is the place for you.

I actually really like Loehmann's Plaza. Upon first glance you think it's one of the more dreary…read moreand underused strip malls along this stretch of Virginia Beach Blvd but it has a ton of great stores inside and a few new additions (hello Lolly's) that give me even more reason to come! The amazing Rt. 58 Delicatessen is located here, a charming treat yo' self establishment that sells delicious NYC/Jersey themed pastrami and reuben sandwiches and authentic NYC Cheesecake slices. Noms. It is SOOO good. If you haven't been, make a plan to go. I was seriously impressed. You will not leave hungry and you will def. have leftovers. Each sandwich has something like 2 pounds of meat on them. Lolly's, as mentioned, recently opened their second VAB shop in this plaza with an adorable little shop full of their goodies and a very friendly staff who are always happy to help, let you sample, and joke around. They change their flavors often so it's always a fun surprise to see what the new creations are. There is a Golf Galaxy store and a few other hobby stores inside this plaza and it's super easy to get to from the interstate and Town Center with loads of parking and about 4 entrances, one on each end with a stoplight so you can easily get out and go whichever direction you need. It's well maintained and the parking lot is free of huge potholes (important) and tons of trash. Storefronts are well-kept and signage is good. All in all, a win.

Not far from the Virginia Beach Town Center and adjacent to the Virginia Beach Public Library,…read moreLoehmann's Plaza is bustling with an array of shops and eateries. In this strip mall area there is a generous amount of parking and well maintained walkways if you want to take a stroll. You could plan to spend a few hours in this area with the assortment of businesses here. Fire Ninja, recently added Lolly's Creamery, the infamous Route 58 Delicatessen, Massage Envy just to name a few. It ranges from Italian to boba to charcoal chicken. Not a lot of chain locations but smaller businesses who depend on Yelpers such as yourself to help spread the word and to keep the doors open in difficult times. I would recommend and would revisit for my shopping and dining needs.