Our entrees came with soup and salad. The soup was I guess some kind of broth but it was so clear…read moreit was basically salty water with a ludicrous amount of salt dumped in and a couple of scallion slices on top. We both got fried rice. Far and away the saltiest meal I've ever had in my life. Could only eat a few bites. Seriously it was like dumping a box of Morton's salt straight into my mouth. I mean, I like salt as much as the next guy. But there was way, way too much of it in everything. Added a second star for very friendly service.

Conveniently located next to the movie theater, we thought we'd pop in and grab an order of sushi…read morebefore our movie began. The wait for hibachi was 30-45 minutes but only 15 for sushi. There's only one grill for the hibachi and it's not served table side, although you can watch the chef cook it up front. The ice dispenser looked disgusting; I'm unsure what the dark particles were but I didn't trust it so we opted for bottled drinks instead. The miso soup was cloudy, no tofu included, but the broth was good. The sushi were good enough and we didn't care for the Vietnamese egg rolls.

Bright and airy space, almost like a spa!…read more Quiet when I came in weekday afternoon. Calming spot to grab a treat, get some work done/journal, or catch up with friends in an aesthetic and modern cafe. Ordered the paradise tea with mango and avocado. I loved the textures and layers of flavors. The drink was filling and lasted me a while, not watery but refreshing. The mango tasted fresh and avocado creamy. I haven't tried the pastries at this location, but have at their other Richmond cafe. Great cakes and buns made fresh in-house. Easy to find parking at the lot outside. Service is pretty quick.

When I walked in, there were two customers seated and two employees behind the counter. I walked…read moredirectly up to the cashier, who looked right past me without saying a word and then walked away toward the pickup area, where another employee was standing. That employee also completely ignored me, despite the fact that I was clearly standing there waiting to be helped. I was there to pick up a DoorDash order for someone else, but based on the way I was treated, I can guarantee you I will not be choosing to spend my own money at this establishment. I ultimately had to ask another customer who was standing in line if they knew where to pick up a DoorDash order. The entire experience was incredibly dismissive and unprofessional. A simple acknowledgment or, at the very least, "We'll be with you in a moment" would have made a huge difference.

A great boba experience! Don't be put off by the trailer/food truck vibe. Friendly, fast service ,…read moregood prices, and tasty tea.

This is a food truck that operates in a parking lot. It serves as a convenient stop on the way into…read moretown. They've been there a while, and the customer in front of me was apparently a regular as they spent quite a while chatting. Fortunately, I was not in a hurry. Choosing between a fruit tea and their chai, I was recommended to try the chai. It had a nice spice kick and didn't last long; the special also came with whipped cream, seeds, and boba. They didn't seem to have non-dairy milk, but with the fruit teas you have options.

I really like Mizumi Japanese Bistro! I ordered the steak & shrimp hibachi lunch for a friend and…read morethe spicy miso ramen for me, both arrived hot and delicious. The hibachi was cooked with solid flavor which I have come to expect, and the ramen had just the right amount of spice, and richness. The lunch crowd was busy, which is always a good sign, but service was trying to cope at the time of my visit. Parking was surprisingly easy to find for a downtown spot at the back! The atmosphere has a slightly divey, laid-back feel, but it's welcoming and adds to the uniqueness. I hope to be back!!

Lots of good food for decent price. Lots of outside seating. Chill staff. Quick service. Easy going…read moreatmosphere.

Flower, the owner, is so accommodating. She made her quintessentially delicious classic milk tea…read morewith egg foam on top because I love the egg coffee but my favorite is the milk tea so here is egg foam with classic milk tea and it is out of this world 10/10!!! She puts her heart and soul into every drink. Come enjoy and support this hard working sweet little woman who deserves every single one of these hundreds of five star reviews!

The one person here working was in a bit of a hurry and well I looked at dessert options online, I…read morefelt a bit rushed, just getting a tea. In substance, it was very good, possessing both a bitter pea flower flavor, but also an apple lychee based sweetness. The amount of ice was small and there was plenty of beverage.

They always have the best drinks most resembling the boba drinks I used to get when I was over…read moreseas. Prices are a bit high but what can you expect from Charlottesville. The workers are always super nice and the overall vibe in there is so cute. Would definitely recommend coming here!!!

The tea drinks honestly aren't bad here. It's the terrible customer service every time with some of…read morethese boba businesses. I ordered an $8-9 coffee milk tea with creme brûlée and oreo. It's my first time there and I missed the large option which is my mistake. Got like a small 12-16 oz cup. I asked if I could pay to get it as a large drink and the manager couldn't comprehend that all she had to do was void the transaction and I'd ring up the new drink and tip the baristas for the inconvenience. I'm not trying to make a service worker feel bad but it's on management to not be so stingy on just helping a customer. For $8-9 it did not feel worth the money and genuinely the customer service with some of these Asian boba shops are atrocious compared to the ones in Richmond like even Tsaocaa or Zen Cafe or in Nova like Teas N You I've been to owned by competent owners and workers that aren't incompetent. Edit: I've also worked in a boba restaurant before so I know how management can be and it's just poor business practice to screw over your customers.

so glad there is a ben wong's in midlothian. while the staples mill location has more pastry…read morevariety, the midlo one usually has enough for a few savory options and even more sweet. I always get a salted egg yolk red bean pastry. I love the matcha and red bean mochi bun. and my favorite drink, the lime tea half sweet. I should broaden my drink choices here, but the tea is just so refreshingly good every time. I wish they carried the little mini hot dog buns without cheese that the other location usually has, as that's my favorite savory. the pastries here are usually loaded with cheese which doesn't always agree with me. but this location serves korean hotdogs too so maybe that makes sense. I would love to see them broaden their selection even more!

First time at Ben Wong's Tea and the inside is sooo cute! They have a lot of great options and…read moreeverything looks really pretty. I mainly went to try the pastries and got the apple and blueberry ones. Unfortunately, neither was really my favorite. The apple was mostly cream with some apple filling, but it didn't taste like apple pie like I was told it would. The blueberry did have a blueberry flavor, but again I mostly tasted just cream. The pastries looked AMAZING, just unfortunately didn't taste as good as they looked. I also tried the macarons, which I liked better than the pastries. Overall, cute place and calm environment.

I stopped here while driving through the area. It's right off Highway 29 in a large shopping center…read morearea. The food was good and the service was great - very friendly and welcoming. It seems like most of their orders are take out, but the dining area was very clean and well-decorated. I got Hibachi Chicken and it was delicious. It looked nicely prepared when it came out and tasted as good as it looked.

I was really excited to try my first poke bowl and this place looked really good. I placed a to-go…read moreorder online for a bowl with shrimp tempura. I picked up my order and the receipt was correct, but when I got back to the hotel, I realized they had given me raw salmon instead of shrimp tempura as it said on the receipt. A little disappointed, but the salmon and the rest of the bowl was decent. I also ordered it with teriyaki sauce but it was barely noticeable, if there was any sauce on it at all. Would have loved some extra on the side. Overall, decent food, just double check you get what you ordered.

After spending the afternoon walking around Richmond, bubble tea was calling my name! Gigi Tea is a…read moresmall shop where you can order downstairs and then head upstairs to sit if you'd like. I took my drink to go and it was ready pretty quickly. The barista making drinks was super nice and set me up with a rewards punch card which I appreciated. I kept it simple with a lychee black tea and lychee jelly which was just what I needed.

Best little mom and pop boba shop ever. They are always so kind, a couple years ago they never had…read morean open upper space. It was nice to see that it was open with many chairs, tables AND numerous outlets. They even have whiteboards for studying. Unfortunately since it's just the family that works here it's only open 12-7 everyday. On whatever free days I have I'll definitely go here. If I didn't do reviews I definitely would have gate kept it but i'm just so nice ‍ The Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie just hits the spot and fills the craving so easily. That's my favorite drink there! I'm so excited to try their other items as well. When I went I didn't see any food, but hopefully I'll be able to try some on my next visit too!

got food here with my friends and it single handedly cured her tonsillitis. she stopped coughing…read moreand hacking because of the pho tai chin. so blessed. again, WONDERFUL vietnamese owned establishment that makes me miss home a lil less. mmmmmmmmm and the chef made our bowls so fast i was very pleased indeed. very nice hostess too!! plenty of seating and clean space.

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.