This is the best place in the area for authentic African cuisine. The oxtails are always tender and…read morethey have the best joloff rice. It is a must try and definitely a must stop when in the area

----This place is also called Sankofa's kitchen. Goodness & Mercy refers more to the market, but it…read moreis the same building.---- I recently took a trip to Senegal and couldn't stop craving Jolof rice when I got back. My sister has been wanting to try Fufu too, so we went on a mission to find good West African food. There are a few places in Richmond that offer cuisine from different African countries, but the options were limited on a Sunday so we made the trip to Petersburg. The location wasn't hard to find using GPS. Look out for a yellow red and green building. We initially intended to dine in, but decided to take our food to go instead. Although the kitchen area and register were well lit, the dining area was pretty dark and the restaurant was very quiet. Although there were two other people dining in, it felt sort of awkward. They said the food was really good though, so I took that as a good sign. We took recommendations from one of the employees. He suggested the Beef Egusi and the Peanut Soup with fish. We also added on some chicken patties and Jolof rice too. My favorite things were the patty, the Jolof rice, and the Egusi. That was my first time having Egusi and the flavors were phenomenal. I loved the blends of spices and The Fufu was freshly made too. I wasn't a big fan of the peanut butter soup, but sometimes I have a hard time with savory peanut dishes so I think it was just me. Overall, this place gets a big YES from me. The flavors are authentic, the staff is friendly and the food is worth a drive. I would've given 5 stars if the inside was more welcoming.

Great food with affordable prices! Great service also. Indian plus Mediterranean dishes!read more

This international grocery is middle eastern and Indian items. My first impression is that it…read moresparkling clean. Their produce section is small, which makes sense until their clientele builds up. They had 3 varieties of eggplant. All looked beautiful and fresh. They had a broad selection of lentils, beans and spices. Lots of sweets are on the shelves and there is a hot foods counter which had samosas the day I was there. Date syrups and jaggery abound. The employees were welcoming and helpful. Prices seemed reasonable. I'll be back!

If I could give this location zero stars I would. Cashiers…read moreare super unfriendly. They should really learn a thing or two about customer service!

Since leaving Durham last year, I feared I would never find a taco as good as Chubby's Tacos…read more Well, Yelpers, I am happy to report finding this place. This is a great little market with a great selection of all things Latin at incredible prices (particularly the spices). But this place has a something extra to offer with their small lunch counter in the back. On this trip in, DH and I ordered a bunch of the al pastor tacos (priced at $2 each). They were served up in soft corn tortillas and dressed with chopped onion and cilantro (just like they should be). Their salsa verde comes on the side. You may want to do to the finger test before pouring it over your taco as it is pretty hot and spicy. But it complemented the flavors of the al pastor tacos beautifully. Washed down with a bottled limeade, it made for a great little lunch.

Great market with a bit of everything for everyone available! They have so many fresh fruits and…read morevegetables available. I stumbled upon this place because I was on the hunt for quinep or mamoncillos. Being from Florida we typically have individuals selling them on the street in the summer months but I gave up hope being able to find them here in VA. Lo and Behold, Campo Market came to the rescue with an amazing supply of them! Along with delicious looking mangos and others varieties of fruit. The cashier was very kind and helped me source what I was looking for and bagged them up nicely. I will say the store is a bit cramped but that is just because the shelves are full with all of the things. I can not imagine a scenario where you would walk out of this market empty handed. This place is really a gem, if you're into exotic fruit or you're like me and looking for something somewhat niche that you grew up with this may be the spot to check out!

Please call ahead to verify hours, as they are unpublished…read more This place is a dream for me! They have so many things I couldn't previously find elsewhere, plus really great prices! The service is always friendly and helpful. Everyone is very welcoming and enthusiastic about what they have to offer. It's very clean and neat with no odd doors emanating from the butcher counter. Before I get any further into my review, if you're Dominican, Puerto Rican, or Honduran, just come! They have so much hard to find stuff there. Dominicans - It's a Dominican-owned market modeled after a typical colmado, so just come! What you need is there. Ask if you don't see it. Haitians - Everything is there. Everything! Whatever you need, you'll find it, even bulk cloves. Puerto Ricans - They have recao and Puerto Rican coffee, plus the obvious guineo verde, plátanos, yuca, name, etc Hondurans - They actually sell the peppercorns and cumin seed packets to grind fresh. Seriously?! They even have cacao, like the beans, bagged, fresh. Crazy! Like $7 for a ziplock bag Mexicans, you have not been forgotten. All of your dried peppers are available in bulk, but actually in covered containers, so that's a plus! Even bulk chiltepin. Don't miss the dollar bags because they often have Roma tomatoes. You can make all the different tomato-based salsas you can think of. Americans - Great prices for meat, both fresh options and prepared with delicious seasoning and ready-to-cook. Huge bell peppers for just $0.89. Good prices for spices and rice. Much better prices for oxtail and chicken than the supermarket. Best prices for red onion. Garlic with massive cloves, yum, yum! Better price than the store for the size. Cubans and other Latin Caribbeans - Best price for masitas de cerdo - yay! This one is for everyone--You'll find amazing teas available with blends for everything ranging from respiratory troubles to digestive issues, to immunity, and sleep. The blends are excellent, and the price is comparable to the supermarket, but better blends. You'll find linden, lavender, passiflower, valerian, turmeric, elderflower, etc. all the good stuff! For fruit, best price for watermelons because the size is bigger, and the price is already good People, let's support our smaller local markets! We need them, and they need us! Don't let the big markets stomp out our local color! Dollar bags are amazing! Kroger has nothing on what you get for a dollar in the markdown section. If you're smart in your planning and storage, not a reason at all for any of it to go bad before you finish it all. It's a big produce bag, nowhere near the more or less quart size quantity found at Kroger. Come by, grab your groceries, and even grab a bite of house made meats cooked over wood fire for lunch and dinner. It all smells absolutely amazing! I've heard there's a mix of everything, and the owner is a trained chef. Last I heard was some pineapple fajita meat. Yummy!! For those who drink, they have alcohol for purchase as well. Great spot to actually do the bulk of your regular groceries.

We were looking for REAL brotchen for a family get together and Europa was the only place we found…read morethem!! Fantastic!! Will be ordering more things from here in the future!!!

The inside alone is worth the trip. Europa Food Market is the kind of place where the shelves are…read moreloaded with enough product to feel like a real store -- food from around the world, pristine and organized -- but not so much that you feel like you're navigating a Sam's Club. It's curated without being precious. I came for lunch and got a pastrami sandwich that I'm still thinking about. Thick like a textbook, moist, flavorful. I don't think I've ever actually had real pastrami until that sandwich. My only real critique is the location. It sits along Broad Street near Willow Lawn and it's one of those places you drive past a dozen times without ever stopping. Slightly hard to access, easy to overlook. That's a shame because this isn't a casual grab-and-go -- it's a destination, even if the vibe is completely unpretentious. A friend suggested it and it made my day. The Greek radio station playing nothing but 80s and 90s covers of songs I grew up with didn't hurt either. Next time I'm not trying to make just one meal of it.

I had this place like 8 years ago and I could not remember the name of it because we went in a whim…read morelooking for find while are a conference! But! I found it again! Fabulous! Delish authentic options to eat for sure but the people The people who work there so kind just like the last time I was there. In a world of people that seem to be getting nastier and nastier, THIS place is a gem! Service and Food!

Quaint bakery with a hot food bar, deli, dessert rack and small market. It was clean and organized…read more First time there, so of course I needed help and they were very willing to help. I think you can get a combo meal with two sides on most of their entree items. I got a spinach and feta and chicken fatayers, which is like a giant bread pocket with filling inside. I enjoyed it, very flavorful. I think if I wanted it again, I need to be in the mood and have the craving for it. Their hummus was tasty, but not as thick as I like my hummus to be. It's good, just the texture got me. Their tabbouleh was amazing. Also bought a pistachio baklava which was incredible. Never had that flavor and this will be the biggest reason I return to their bakery. Very fulfilling lunch. Thank you for the experience!

Random Mexican restaurant that we found last minute in Peter'sburg, VA. As soon as you enter you…read moresee the immediate Mexican decor all over. There was no one eating inside so we could pick anywhere to sit. There were about two men drinking beers in the back of the restaurant. This area appeared like it was a small bar area. They had no music playing but after we sat down, they began to play music. The menu was huge, I had a hard time picking and now I regret not ordering more to go. Everything was soo good! I ordered a taco, sope, & and tamale. So so delicious. Our server was super sweet. She also gave us complimentary chips with sauce. Again I repeat, everything was sooo good! The prices were also unbeatable.

Adriana's Mini Market is such a remarkable restaurant located just minutes off I-95. Their flavors…read moreand service rival pretty much anything I've ever had. Every bite took my mind miles and miles away from the achey back and legs I had from the long drive up from Charleston. I ordered a chicken tamale, a steak gordita and a chorizo taco. They were honestly the best I can remember having over the last 10 years. I joked that I would make the drive down from nyc just for this restaurant alone but in all fairness, it'd be far from the worst idea I've ever had.

Roadside food market with beer and wine. Great stopover. Very reasonable prices. Also lots of…read moreVirginia cured ham

Went in to pick up some bread and jam also picked up a dinner plate. The cashier shorted me 5.00 in…read morechange, upon arriving home and preparing to eat the dinner the chicken was raw the green beans had no seasoning nor did the potatoes. You can definitely see the game rooms are more important than the customers! Still debating on calling the health department,The Harrisons would turn over in their graves if they saw this,