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    Corner Cafe

    3.7 (89 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Cafes, Sandwiches
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Great breakfast spot in Portsmouth! The best grits I've had in Hampton Roads! Friendly staff that provides great service!

    Maria C.

    I wanted to love this place, but in my opinion it's just okay. I've been hearing how this place is all the Rave... the breakfast is good the lunch is good! I figured okay Veterans Day, a day off, so me and my family decided to dine here. This past Friday we arrived and it's definitely a Corner Cafe meaning that it's limited seating...I counted maybe 12 tables inside, but luckily soon as we walked through the door there was a table of 4 that was open which was the only table of 4 that was opened so I'm thinking all right | right place right time. Now let's hope that the food is worthy of 5 stars. We were greeted immediately... everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves that were around us not much chatter going on so even though it's a rather small place it wasn't noisy. There are TVs inside and you can literally see right into the kitchen if you really wanted to pay attention to who's cooking your food and how they're preparing it as well. The desserts are laid out for display ... heavily wrapped in plastic. This place sits on a corner and it's pretty much an open spaces restaurant, no blind spots...no creep spot here! I did notice that they have a truck that delivers so that's good to know I'm not sure of the mile radius of the delivery. The food was just okay. The corn beef hash is homemade and it's uniquely made. While it was good it wasn't the best I ever had. The eggs, scrambled, good! The homemade biscuit, blah :( Needless to say I ate everything but I wasn't satisfied or happy...food is supposed to make you feel good!! If you're looking to be wowed by this place you can go and form your own opinion but I wasn't. My other family members that were there weren't impressed either, but my daughter loved the bacon. I guess when you've been other places and you know better cooking and at home... The hospitality and the service was 5 stars but the food and the taste of it I'm going to have to give it 3 stars, but you go and have fun!

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    Alexis P.

    I've been passing by this restaurant for years and today I finally decided to give it a shot. I'm so glad I did! I ordered the French toast and a side of loaded hash browns. I waited about 20 mins for my food, which wasn't bad at all considering there were a few groups ahead of me. I ordered my food to-go and they brought my food out to my car when it was ready. The French toast was good and the hash browns were INCREDIBLE. The inside of the restaurant was very cozy, and I would have loved to sit there and enjoy my meal, but I'm personally not comfortable eating out at restaurants just yet. They do seem to be taking a lot of precautions, though, and I was pleased to see that you must wear a mask to enter the restaurant. All in all, I would definitely recommend trying this place out, especially for breakfast!

    6" chicken philly with fries
    Nadine J.

    This is a cute, quaint cafe in Portsmouth. Nice and clean environment, including the woman's bathroom. The entire restaurant is engulfed in the aroma of fresh cooked food. The staff members are friendly and considerate of customers needs. The food is okay. I ordered a chicken philly sub with fries and a lemon cake. I felt as though I was eating more bread than chicken philly and the fries definitely needed another minute (or two) along with some seasoning. The cake was good, however, you can tell that they freeze them. I will definitely be back to try the food again, next time something different. Maybe then I can give them four stars. *UPDATE* they're down to one star now, from three. Today, 3/23/19, I order their dinner special (fried flounder) with extra fries instead of coleslaw, a cup of she crab soup and a lemon cake. The "fish" I received were PATHETIC! All fried skin and batter with no fish! Then they had the nerve to put these two little scrawny pieces of fish over my fries. Absolutely appalled and will NEVER order anything from here again except their she crab soup...that was good but they still only get one star!

    Regina H.

    We came in to see why this corner restaurant was so popular. It was full so we sat at the counter. The waitress was quick to come over and get our drinks and explain the menu. She added that a couple was checking out and she would move us to their table in a few minutes. She was a woman of her word and we sat at a cute table in not time. We ordered the fish and fries with tea for our drinks. The portions were HUGE and YUMMY. We enjoyed the potato too. We eat as much as we could and took the rest home for later in the evening. Well, we ate enough to fill us up and then we ordered cake for dessert. We looked at the selection when we were sitting next to them at the counter. They stared at us through their glass cake holders - haha! What can I say, we ordered two kinds of cake lemon and strawberry. They were homemade and delicious. We did finish the cake without any problems. The cake slices were large and full of flavor. The cake was moist and melted in our mouths. I would say more but the cake went so fast. The fish was whiting but somehow the cook added something to the batter that made it mouthwatering. Everyone was talking until their plate came then they started eating and smiling like we did. I think the batter on the fish and the homemade tartar sauce was down-home Southern good. The potato salad was sweet yet tangy. Everything was great. The service is amazing. The restaurant was clean and very cute. Loved the way customers talked to each other as if we knew each other because we loved the food so much. Food makes great friends. My only issue was the parking. We had to wait for a space. It was worth the wait for the space. I have been back many times and eaten the burgers with friends and family. You will be a hero if you introduce anyone to this local gem!

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    Brandi J.

    Service was fine from the waitress. I got a BBQ sandwich with fries and slaw which was good. Which the portion of slaw was a bit bigger. My daughter, however, had the chicken tender basket. It came with a large portion of tenders but they were bland as far as taste and some of the bigger ones did not appear to be cooked all the way.

    Chicken Philly with red potato salad & a pickle
    Ryan B.

    Great little hidden gem just off the beaten trail in Portsmouth, come give them a whirl for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. I checked the box for intimate, but really I meant cozy or quaint. I've had multiple meals here over the last 2 years or so & have never had anything but my compliments to the chef. Today I enjoyed a large Chicken Philly cheese steak with the works on it, a pickle & red potato salad instead of chips. I prefer to come in for breakfast & a bottomless coffee cup, but they serve comfort meals as well(pork chops, mac n' cheese, collard greens...). They're also very well known for their baked goods which range from cakes & cobblers to cookies, brownies & bread pudding. When you order a large sub it essentially comes out as 2 "small" sandwiches. So for $2 more than a small you get 2 good sized sandwiches. The friendly staff doesn't hover, but they're very attentive. Oh yeah, I'm battling a head cold, so this was a quick to go order that was no more than a 10 minute wait, probably closer to 5 really. I would really like to enjoy their baked goods more regularly, but I often forget they're even there haha

    Rhonda L.

    This quaint little place is definitely a hidden gem!! They were closing early for the holiday but still served us lunch! If you like cake this is the place for you!! My wife got the coconut cake to go. After an entire day shopping and what not, it was still moist and to die for!!

    Special of the Day 9.99 on aThursday. You get what you pay for!!

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    Hands down best BBQ I've ever had. It's always packed but the service is never bad nor slow. Great little place!

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    Good Food I like the wensday special meat loaf and smashed potatoes with two sides and nice deserts. TY Friday and Sat Flounder

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    The Downtown Eatery And Deli

    The Downtown Eatery And Deli

    5.0(19 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BUSINESS! PLEASE SUPPORT!…read more I have lived in California, New York, Washington, Kuwait, Iraq, and now Virginia and this eatery is where I have found the best food! The service was amazing and the people were so kind even when I ordered way too many items for 2 adults and a child. You can't go wrong with anything here but I highly recommend the chicken noodle soup, the club, and the cold plate; the pasta salad was to die for and SO fresh! Had to end up taking food home because we couldn't finish everything and we definitely weren't letting it go to waste! Overall, this place makes you feel like you're apart of their family. You can tell they use high quality ingredients and really care about the people they serve and the food they put out. I can't wait to come back to try different sandwiches!

    We stopped by The Downtown Eatery today, located on High Street in the heart of downtown…read morePortsmouth. This is a fantastic place to enjoy a great sandwich for Lunch. Wendy was doing double duty handing both the counter, as well as making the sandwiches. I ordered a Corned Beef and Pastrami Sandwich with a side of Potato Salad. My Wife had a Turkey Sandwich with a side of Macaroni Salad. Both were excellent. They are generous with the meat on their sandwiches here, and we probably could have split one for both of us along with the sides that we ordered, but what the hell, you live only once! Chris, the owner popped in, just as Wendy finished making our sandwiches, and chatted with us for a while. He and Wendy both made us feel right at home! If there one small critique, I would encourage them to get a liquor license. Otherwise, everything was great! I highly recommend this wonderful eatery in Portsmouth!

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    3.8(61 reviews)
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    Full disclosure... I really wanted this place to be good. I made a 20+ list of places to go by our…read moreverbo and Virginia Beach. This place looked like somewhere I would have gone in my teenage years. My family other than my girlfriend's dad were not excited about subs at first . But we had a monsoon and it gave me the chance to get in the jeep and take the opportunity Walking in the door I met a young man and asked him the difference between the top two grinders ( subs to us) ... We went with two super greater grinders due to they have pepperoni and extra cheese over the greater grinder. Our order was 2 super grinders , 2 salami grinders , 1 meatballs grinder, and a last min addition of two brownies At this point I had a really nice conversation with Nicki a young and energetic girl who was working on all our grinders . She could not have been any better and insured me that we would not be disappointed... Correct she was right... They were great... just wonderful balance of meat and bread We might have gotten treated better due to conversion with staff... but I have a feeling they just deliver quality daily .... Side note I asked if they were the original location... they were not sure ... but said they knew they were the better location... love it

    Before I begin let me start off by saying that this review is based solely upon my personal…read moreexperiences and my personal experiences alone, so without further explanation let's begin!. I believe I have been to one of their locations a while back, so far back I don't believe I was a Yelp member back then. But now I am and I am writing a review!. When you walk in it's like an old school restaurant feel.. I ordered a greater grinder sandwich and I was on my way!. I will definitely return and attempt to try something else different on the menu!.

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    Essex Food Store - The Whole Shabang chips

    Essex Food Store

    3.5(2 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    Before I begin let me start off by saying that this review is based solely upon my personal…read moreexperiences and my personal experiences alone, so without further explanation let's begin!. This is a local convenience store in the vicinity of my work place, when I think of convenience I think of this store. Why, you ask? Because it's conveniently located in the area I frequent during work hours.. They sell hot food to cold sandwiches, they sell drinks, snacks, all your everyday stuff. They sell tobacco products too for all you smokers!.

    So I finally got around to trying g the TikTok famous Turkey bacon sandwich. This is a bodega style…read moreplace. The day we went they were only offering cold items nothing g from the fryer or grill so we couldn't try anything g else. The ordering process is pretty casual go up to the counter tell the cook what you want and then pay. We went on a Sunday so there was a longer wait and everyone seemed to be ordering the same thing. Everyone was friendly and talking while waiting so it was an enjoyable wait. I wanted fries but since the fryer was down I got the spicy wholeshabang chips. The sandwich was good. It was a nice balance of cheese meat and veggies. It's serve on white Texas toast so it's a thick sandwich. It also comes with a pickle spear. Very tasty and definitely something reminiscent of a childhood sandwich you'd have on the weekend. If I was in the area and wanted a sandwich I'd stop thru and get this again but it's not something I'd go out my way to get. However those chips. Omg!!! Run don't walk. Pick up the big bag not the little one like me. You are going to want to eat the whole bag in one sitting. They are like a spicy version of the all dressed chips but a much better version. Just talking about them makes me want to go get some. Overall the meal was good. Try it if you are in the area.

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    4.3(3 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    I stopped by the Hangry Girl Eats food truck around 11:30 a.m. when they were part of the food…read moretruck lineup at my sister's job. She told me they have different food trucks come out at least once a month, and Hangry Girl Eats was one of today's options. I ordered the Silent Treatment sandwich, and overall, it was DELICIOUS. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, and you could tell they were using quality ingredients. They definitely don't skimp either. There were plenty of toppings, plenty of meat, and the sandwich itself was a really good size. My only complaint was that it was surprisingly a little dry. With all of the peppers and toppings, I wasn't expecting that at all, but once I got down to the layer with the meat, I definitely felt like it could have used a little more moisture or sauce. That being said, it was still a great sandwich and I really enjoyed it. I also got the passion fruit lemonade, which was delicious and paired really well with the sandwich. The ordering process was easy. They gave me a buzzer after I ordered, my food was ready in about 10 minutes, and I was on my way. Overall, great experience, fresh and quality ingredients, and a GREAT sandwich. If they added just a little something to combat the dryness, the Silent Treatment would be pretty much perfect. Definitely a thumbs up from me!

    Hangry Girl Eats came to food truck day at my job, and I was super excited to give them a try. I am…read moreglad I did! I had the "Hot Mess" sandwich, and it was SO good. Easily better than most chain sandwich shops! Their customer service was also great, and I was able to get my food quickly. I wish they weren't just a food truck and had a location you could go into! IF I had to complain, I would say I don't think a sandwich is worth $16. Luckily, since they were a part of our jobs food truck day, we got a 50% discount!

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    Jersey Mike's Subs

    Jersey Mike's Subs

    3.2(33 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    Before I begin let me start off by saying that this review is solely based on my personal…read moreexperiences and my personal experiences alone, now that my disclaimer is mentioned let us begin!. I been here to this location last week but unfortunately I forgot to check in, but I made sure that was the first thing I did this time. As soon I walked in I was greeted immediately by the staff on duty,meanwhile I was checking in so I didn't forget on this trip!. This was the first time I walked in any type of business and I was the only customer in there, my last visit was kind of chaotic because the store was jam packed with customers. Lucky I knew exactly what I wanted so I was quick on the draw when they asked what they could get started for me. It felt like I was the very first customer when they first opened up for the day because all the customer service was given to me, probably because I was the only one in there at the time, but nevertheless I enjoyed the brief moment of customer care!. I ordered a giant # 16 which consists of grilled onions and peppers and white american cheese!. I asked if they could put extra onions on my #16 giant sub. No grilled peppers on my sub but I would like to have them on the side. They obliged me and started to make my sub. As soon as the sub making began I was given a slip yo take to the register so the cashier could ring up my order correctly. After a short while they said could they make another sub because one of the employees made a mistake and put grilled peppers on my sub. I said no big deal we all make mistakes from time to time but all you have to do is make it right with the customer and they made it right. I started to leave off a star because of it but I said to myself. " why would I do that because they made a slight error between them when preparing my sub "?... so five stars the the employees at Jersey Mike's subs!!!.. they also was kind enough to give me two tickets for a free chips and drink when ordering a sub, so again kudos to them for making the right sub wrong but in the same breath they made it right times 2!!!.. I will also add the fact that I was the only customer in the store gave off a very relaxed vibe which you hardly ever experience when there are other customers in the store! I will definitely be back here again because I really enjoyed the experience they gave me. Outstanding customer service, hands down!!!.. You know since leaving Brooklyn NY it has been hard to find a good sandwich and I will say this place has the next best thing! Here in the south they call them subs, when I first moved down here I was like 'what is a sub'? Because in Brooklyn it was called a "Hero"!!!.. so let's say Jersey Mike's has the best hero in the south!!!..

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    Point Break Cafe - Hot Honey Wings and Fries

    Point Break Cafe

    4.3(28 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    Typical bar/grill vibe with seating away from bar area if desired. Friendly staff interactions. I…read morehad the flounder platter special. The fish was well cooked and tasty. The hush puppies were a little overcooked. The only real issue was that service was SLOW. Server was slow getting to the table, drinks were slow to arrive, and food took forever to arrive. Good food, but they need to work on speed of service

    This place has such great potential. We came here as a family of 4. We went to the movies and We…read morewere looking for a cool place to eat as a family before heading home. We found the cafe on yelp and we were impressed. We arrived and the place was very nice. Wonderful sports bar vibe. TV's and a nice bar However, not only was the atmosphere boring; the service was scarce. The waitress was nice. But she was more interested in having conversation with the guy at the bar. Serving us. I'm normally not big on giving reviews. But something is off here. Maybe the manager needs to be on duty. But it was obvious that we were not really a priority. We had a party of 4. We initially got the food for the first 2 people first. Then about 10 minutes later the other food came out. We ordered cheap stuff on the menu because initially we got a bad vibe. Like we didn't want to spend $17 on a meal when it seemed like it might not be worth it I'm glad we went cheap.... But maybe not. Our bill for for 4 people with one appetizer and 4 mediocre apps was $98. I can't honestly recommend anyone going here until they get up to par. And also the waitress didn't charge me for a beer and 2 drinks and a fry. I honestly think she saw the bill at over a hundred dollars and maybe was like " let my back some things off to make it under $100." I can't obviously confirm this. Honestly, if you want a beer or a drink; definitely stop through. But if you want to eat and have a family meal; don't go here The waitress was nice but barely checked on us because she was busy having conversations with the people at the bar. Not impressed and won't go here again. Unless I want a drink This place has potential. They just need someone on duty that can guide them. It was obvious that was the missing part. They have tons of potential.

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