This is a real gem. There's a highly-regarded Mexican restaurant about a mile to the west, but El…read moreGallo Pinto is far superior in many regards. This isn't a "Mexican" restaurant, per-se. I'd describe it as "Central American"; Honduran, El Salvadoran, Costa Rican. But they have a lot of dishes one associates with Mexico: Gorditas, Tortas, Tacos, and Sopes. From the outside it doesn't look like much, but don't let that deter you. The food is muy sabroso, muy rico. The portions are very generous, and the prices are right on target. (I was also very pleased that the staff didn't embarrass me one tiny bit as I haltingly practiced my gringo Spanglish; they gently corrected me when I needed it, and they were happy to repeat themselves whenever I asked.) I've already forgotten about that other place a mile west. This is my new favorite "latin" restaurant when I'm in the RVA!

My husband ordered food directly through El Gallo Pinto Costa Rica's website after working a…read more15-hour shift (and being awake much longer than that). He had been involuntarily assigned to transport supplies to Washington, D.C. for government-related work despite not even working for the government. He was completely exhausted and just wanted a meal before finally getting some sleep. He placed the order on the restaurant's website, which automatically redirected it through DoorDash. The order was confirmed, had an order number, and had already been assigned a driver. Then, out of nowhere, the restaurant canceled the order. Since my husband was exhausted, I called on his behalf. The first employee told me their DoorDash tablet wasn't even on, they never received an order, and they didn't cancel anything. Then another employee admitted they did cancel the order because they weren't working with DoorDash. During this process, I was hung up on twice. I then contacted DoorDash. Their customer service was polite and confirmed there was a valid order, a driver had been assigned, and the restaurant canceled the order. Unfortunately, because the order was placed through the restaurant's website, DoorDash couldn't issue a refund and advised me to contact the restaurant. When I called the restaurant back and explained what DoorDash had told me, the employee began speaking to someone else in Spanish while I was talking and completely ignored me. Every time I tried to explain the situation, she talked over me. I repeatedly said that all I wanted was our money back. Instead of helping, she denied everything and then hung up on me again. After that, they stopped answering the phone altogether. I was polite at the beginning of every conversation. It wasn't until I was repeatedly hung up on and ignored that I became frustrated. Mistakes happen, but the way this situation was handled was completely unprofessional. Hanging up on customers instead of trying to resolve the issue is unacceptable. If you're going to take orders through your website that are routed through DoorDash, then you need to honor those orders or at least communicate professionally when something goes wrong. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend this restaurant. Save yourself the frustration and spend your money somewhere that values its customers.

This chain! This place! Ugh, the coffee here is good!…read moreLuckily, you are able to place an order online because the line especially at West Board is long. The ambiance is very chilled with great service. Lately, I have been obsessed with seasonal lattes. Their Ube... its so good.

This is a cashless place and I wasn't aware. However the barista took care of my coffee today when…read moreI only brought cash. I tipped of course, but I thought that was so sweet! Definitely a great way to gain a loyal customer. Now I have to come back a bunch with my card. Thank you!!! The coffee was amazing!

Amazing people Amazing food . Get the pistachio latte . I bet you guys its be best in rva , iced or…read morehot either way . The desserts are really good too .

I've been seeing this all over my social media so stopped into before a walk. The pistachio latte…read morewas absolutely delicious! Not too sweet at all. It was busy but we were able to find parking in the lot on a Saturday and walk right up to the order window. Will be back!

Maybe the best vegan biscuit I have ever had? Worth the trip for vegans and nonvegans alike. Very…read morecute inside, and in a cute little strip of shops in Forest Hill (southside RVA). So nice to have another good vegan breakfast option south of the river. Service was great and accommodating!

We had a great experience at WPA Bakery! We wanted to have pies are our wedding so they worked with…read moreus to do a tasting and we loved everything we tried. There's outdoor and indoor seating, we chose to eat outside since it was so nice out. Having a dairy and gluten allergy can be difficult when it comes to finding good desserts, but these pies were so delicious you would never know! We chose 3 of them to order for our wedding but we enjoyed all of them. I definitely want to come back to try so of their breakfast sandwiches, cakes, coffees, and donuts. Everything looks amazing! We were so thrilled with how helpful the staff was with helping our requests and are even more excited to have their delicious pies at our wedding!

My friend and I ended up here because we were on the wrong side for Lulus and it was hot. We walked…read morein and realized this wasn't lulus, but saw they served food and decided to stay. We were standing in line but knew we wanted to dine in. There were 2 people working so we stood on the line because it don't look to be table service. When we finally got to the front of the line, the barista advised us to just sit and the other lady would be with us. We sat and waited, but took forever to be serviced. We gave a little benefit of the doubt because they're were only 2 people, but this place was not packed. We got our food maybe 45mins after initially arriving, and our drinks also took a while. When I finally got my food, it was drenched in oil. Mind you it was an omelette. When I asked about it the waitress said "that's probably how we make it. Do you want a new one?" I said no because it took so long to get the first one. I doubt I'll return.

Absolutely LOVED this place! Excellent place for brunch. Super good food and a chill vibe! Also the…read moreservice was wonderful.

Updating my review to add;…read more They were positively slammed today, so there was an expected wait. Dave was able to expedite a bagel for our toddler so she didn't melt down. And the food was AMAZING! My croissant sandwich was so good and my husband loved his burrito. We both agreed well worth the wait and the expanded menu with those breakfast croissants is gonna be dangerous for my wallet!

Loved the ambiance and the pro wrestling belts. The staff were helpful and gave me advice on what…read moreto buy. I enjoyed the coffee along with the bacon and cheese biscuit. I asked for the removal of the egg due to allergies. The coffee tasted smooth. It was a great small snack before I went to the gym.

So Good!!! We were just passing through Richmond and stumbled upon this gem! I'll just say that my…read morefriends and are are kind of picky and one is allergic to almost everything edible. Not a problem here. I had the veggie panini. (No picture because I gobbled it up) The bread?!! Love, love, love! The proprietors were so accommodating with all our special requests. They are all about good food, community, and good coffee. Coffee with milk or alternative? Check! Fresh house made juice? Check? Great food with healthy options? Check! Friendly proprietors? Check Check it out!!!

Decided to take an early morning walk to discover the neighborhood and get some coffee. We came…read moreupon this establishment and it was excellent choice. We met the owner who made our coffee and gave us the history of the neighborhood and the business. Lots of interesting and rich history of the Manchester neighborhood. There was a steady flow of patrons coming in and out as we talked and you could tell that everyone knew each other. We loved the environment and will definitely return when we are back in the area. Oh and the coffee and mocha latte were excellent!!