Silk Thai Restaurant

(18 reviews)

1.6 mi

Delicious food inside the Dairy Market!…read more First time here and the gentleman behind the counter News nice and let me know some suggestions as well as how spicy some of the items were before ordering. Ended up trying a few appetizers and they were all great. The pork dumplings and the dipping sauce that came with it were some of the best! So good! Also really loved the fresh veggie summer rolls! Could tell that they were fresh and had a delicious peanut hoisin sauce. Shrimp spring rolls were what I would call shrimp in a blanket bc just wrapped in an egg roll wrapper. They were good too, just wouldn't have called them egg rolls! Plenty of seating in the market and they have a nice area to grab condiments and chopsticks/forks/spoons and napkins.

Does it taste like pho? Yeah, but that's what you'd expect when you order pho. Paid 13$ dollar for…read morethe bowl and I have to say I was pretty disappointed. I mean I wasn't expecting your sit down restaurant quality of pho with all the garnishes(not including the side garnishes), but this was crudely just soup noodles and meat, and not a lot of it. The noodles were short, like it had been by a child during art class. The only time I've seen pho noodles like that is when I reheat left over pho(take that however you will). The side garnishes looked unappetizing as the Thai basil and other items on the plate were shriveled. All in all I don't think I'll be coming back here for the pho.

Fresh summer Vietnamese Fresh Rolls (2 Pieces) so fresh and so good!

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Located in the center of the Dairy Market

Umami

4.7

(7 reviews)

26.9 mi

Good food, great value and it's close to the worksite, which is very helpful since we're on a tight…read moreschedule.

I love this location and appreciated the setup. We had two families order back to back and the…read moresignage was clear that the wait is variable. So we expected a bit of a wait but it challenged our young ones in spite of games to tide them over. The best things we ordered were the pork dumplings and classic Vietnamese rice, chicken, and veggie side. The drunken noodles were just okay (too many noodles, too little veggies). Shrimp etouffe was also fine. Would definitely be back to try other things--I appreciate how hard they worked and thought half our order was delightful!

Pasta Mardi Gras Linguine with jumbo shrimp, crawfish, andouille

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Basil Fries

Hawkers Asian Street Food

My girlfriends and I had dinner at Hawkers Asian Street Food last night and it was absolutely…read moredelicious and perfect. The decor is fun, playful, and really creates a great atmosphere. The food all comes as small plates so it's perfect for a crowd that likes to order many dishes and share everything. Our server was very friendly and even brought us a complimentary espresso martini which was so good!

Located across the street from the Ballston Mall…read more We came late morning on a Sunday and the restaurant, both inside and outside, was pretty much empty of customers. I wasn't happy when the hostess tried that stupid restaurant trick where they try to seat you at the worst and smallest table (which did not have an umbrella) when most of the other tables are available. But I insisted on, and received, a better table. For a starter we ordered the Pok Pok wings, hoping that they were like the amazing and wonderful Pok Pok wings that were at the now long-gone Andy Ricker Pok Pok restaurants in Portland, OR. Hawker's Pok Pok chicken wings were not like the Portland Pok Pok wings but nonetheless, Hawker's Pok Pok (party) wings were excellent. We loved the flavors and the crispy battered texture. We also ordered the Crispy Wontons. These gingery babies were pleasantly plump. For an entrée, JP ordered the lamb udon and thought it was delicious. I ordered the chicken and shrimp Phad Thai. It also was tasty, perhaps a little on the spicy hot side. Lastly, I ordered a pork belly bun (the order comes with two steamed buns). These came with mustard greens. I thought the buns were just okay. The steamed buns should've been more fluffy and the five spice seasoning on the pork was pretty overwhelming. But yet, considering that service was decent and there's enough good stuff on the menu, we will be back.

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Thien An Pho

Food was great! I ordered the Bun Dac Biet and really enjoyed it. I'm just getting used to…read moreVietnamese food, so trying a different dish each time I go. This was very good and I brought half of it home for lunch tomorrow. Very nicely decorated small restaurant. Service was good also and the food came out after only a short wait. Highly recommend!

Never seen more gluten free options. Service was swift and attentive. Definitely worth a stop if…read moreyou like Vietnamese cuisine and want myriad of GF choices.

C6. Com Dac Biet : Combination with rice. Choice B (Grilled Pork, 2 Fried Eggs, & 1 Egg roll) $13.95

Pork banh mi

R1. Bun Bac Biet

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Gogi-wa

Great food. Best Korean bbq I ever had, and that's saying something. They put a lot of pride and…read morepassion into their food. Bulgogi, salad, and Kim chi are good. Service is a bit slow. Be prepared to wait 40 minutes. Cute ambiance.

Awesome Bulgogi Bowl and the kimchi was delicious. Will definitely return. I bought mine TO GOread more

Coy and frog pond outside

#12. Vegetable Mandu and side of fries

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Entrance. Quaint and tucked away.

Native Plate

If I lived here I'd probably eat here a lot, and I do mean a lot. Had the ahi app 2 nights in a row…read moreand it a great preparation of quality tuna with really nice and tasteful sides of veggies. I also tried the Singapore noodles and it was enough for dinner and a very nice breakfast the next day. Drinks were served by the delightful Frannie (sp?) who was fast, friendly and fun. Fran-tastic!!

This Asian fusion restaurant is one of my husband's favorite spot when he's on work travel and I…read morecan see why. It's small, cozy & gets pretty busy during lunch but we were able to get seated at the bar pretty quickly. Fast, friendly service - the dishes we ordered were tasty & food is cooked out near the bar area so you see that it's freshly prepared. Definitely try it out!

Dan Dan noodles, the oil served with it is really spicy!

Native Plate decor

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Cute seating

Asian Diner Restaurant

Micro Review Server…read morewas so personal and caring! We loved it all - including the dim sum. Try this spot out! The inside appeared clean and Had beautiful lamps and new decor. We left very full'

I ordered to go and wonder if it would have been different if we were to dine in…read more - Pad Thai - Taiwanese Lo Mein - Walnut Shrimp - Gway Tiow - Whole Fried Fish - Hunan Style Combination The whole fish came out fried but because it was to go, it was a little soggy, we refried it in the air fryer, no big deal. It was decent, sauce was on the side so that helped a lot from being super soggy. This was probably the only decent thing at a reasonable price. Hunan style combination was salty, the walnut shrimp was soggy as well, I guess i could have reheated this up as well since it was fried in batter. Shrimp was big and plumpy, there was no sauce that came with it on the side, only this yumyum sauce. Not sure if it was for that, if it was, very meh since the sauce is salty and not sweet. My favorite thing to get at other asian places is the Gway Tiow aka Chow Fun, but it was super soggy. The noodles were over cooked, it was also a tad salty, the lo mein was salty too, and the pad thai was meh, noodles were over cooked. I picked it up and the noodles would fall off the chopsticks and tasted mushy. It didn't have much flavor to it anyways. Kinda disappointing since of all the high ratings and the pics look tasty.

Kung Pao Chicken, L19.Beef Fried Rice, L24.Beef Lo Mein

Hot Tea

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Pad "sugar" Thai

Golden Garden

4.0

(45 reviews)

53.3 mi

Was stuck in a hotel so door dashed this one...quick service for sure! Avocado salad was quite…read moregenerous and fresh. Sushi was very good with a wide variety to chose from. Loved roll with salmon avocado and crunchy. Highly recommend!

We tried this restaurant on our way back from Virginia Tech and didn't regret it. I had the most…read moredelicious General Tso Shrimp I've ever had. I'll definitely go back to this restaurant on my next trip to VT.

Cute chopsticks for sale

General tso chicken

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Tiki Garden Thai Street Food

4.6

(45 reviews)

93.5 mi

We have struggled to find the balance between good Thai food and good service. I'll start with the…read moreTom Yum Chicken... The best I have ever eaten! Next, the Panang Chicken Curry... Perfect! It was flavorful and when we asked for mild... It was mild! Staff was friendly and we could have a nice conversation without feeling pushed or ignored. The environment is very comfortable, not fancy but very clean. I'm sold! They have made a return customer. Well done!

I came here to eat with a friend during lunch today, it is a cute and relaxing spot!…read more They have a big lunch special menu, which is so nice and reasonably priced at $10.95 for most entrees. We got a pad see ew chicken, the portion sizes are big and generous here! The food was delicious. My friend and I also shared the Duck curry, which was delicious and not too spicy. It came with a side of white rice. The food was great, and service was very friendly and quick from the two people working. Overall, check out this place for great Thai food! One of my patients said the Khao Soi (curry soup) is good, so I'll have to try it next time. Support local and try them out

Interior is warm and comfortable.

Crying Tiger Steak

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Lao sausage

Q noodles

4.1

(37 reviews)

1.3 mi

The Q noodles is the best place to meet with your family, friends and for the business class as…read morewell. High quality of service, rich menu and welcoming staff. I recommend this restaurant to everyone, and I am sure everyone will love and appreciate it.

Amazing udon beef soup. Cucumber salad is amazing! Must try…read moreif you are in the area. Great service as well!

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The decor

Guajiros Miami Eatery

We had the salmon con cocoa and the arepa cantoto as well as some empanadas and it was delicious…read morelike I don't post on Yelp much but this restaurant was worth posting about. Also the Miami Vibe here was just a lot of fun

I come all the way from South Florida with very high Cuban food standards... and somehow this spot…read morein Charlottesville hit the mark! Guajiros Miami Eatery is the real deal. From the extra hot café con leche to the perfectly crispy, tostones relleños. And the fried cheese... golden, gooey, and served with a tangy dipping sauce. Authentic flavors, fantastic service....a great find.

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Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen

(79 reviews)

1.8 mi

While visiting Charlottesville, we stopped in Milk and Honey to enjoy some southern dishes. It was…read morebetween hours and the service was great. Mandela and Cam took great care of us. The fried green tomatoes were crispy and dressed with an awesome spinach and corn salad. A whole meal themselves. We ordered shrimp po boy sliders that were a little spicy and sweet with Cole slaw. I'd get them again any day! Butter biscuits and then shrimp and grits were also delicious. However, we needed to invite 2 more people because the portions were so generous. It's just too bad they are not located in our neighborhood in Florida!

Wanted to try this restaurant up at NOVA but never connected. Down at Charlottesville for UVA…read morevisit and decided to try it. The restaurant reminds me of Burton's. The menu is not large. We got the fish sandwich, tail of two fish and wharf scramble. My fish sandwich looks substantial at first but there were more batter than fish. Every bite I am just eating the crunchy batter. The accompanying tartar sauce was delicious. Their no cost substitute is nice touch. I would say it was a decent experience but really not sure if I would go back given there are many restaurants with similar menu. Our waitress was working incredibly hard. She seems to be the only one waiter serving all the indoor tables. It was late afternoon but still. I've been to restaurants where there were 3 handling same amount of tables and not getting services.

An assortment of dishes from Milk & Honey

Dining area

Seafood Gumbo

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Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint - Charlottesville

I enjoyed the place, service and ambience. We didn't want…read moreeat so much just shared the regular hamburger and fries. It was tasty. They were very friendly.

Burger is absolute top notch. Their wagyu patties are really good. I do think the sauces and fries…read moremight be a little too salty but I think it's ok. In terms of services, if you sit down at a table, a waiter will come to you. If not you can just approach the bar section and get your burger ordered there. It's hectic but the waiters do their best to help you. Even though the surrounding is crowded, it is quite lively and the music is also pretty good. They were playing a lot of kpop music when I was there so it's nice to hear some familiar music. I suggest going early so that it don't get too crowded but you can always just get takeout

Draft menu (#5 was good!)

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The Virginian Restaurant

The staff was awesome and great with our kids, the food was amazing, the drinks were great. We got…read morethe Apple Bourbon Chicken with slaw and sweet potato fries which were all great in flavor. The kids shared a coal miner which the barbecue was sweet and the bacon&burger was cooked perfectly. I ordered the Stumble down mac&cheese and it was the perfect amount of pepper jack and cream. We are from FAR away, but would definitely come back!

Restaurant has a lot of history as an establishment that's been around 100 years. Atmosphere is…read moregreat. It seems like a good college bar for drinks. Food wasn't very flavorful including the chicken fingers and French fries. Hamburger was cooked to order but nothing special. Would likely only return for drinks as they had good specials

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Parker C.

5 years ago

Don't bother ordering take out from this place. It seems they don't ever read the instructions and just give you whatever protein they feel like. This time I had ordered pork and crispy duck (which was extra) pad see ew and ended up getting just chicken delivered. Paid basically five more bucks for an imaginary duck and did not even get what I ordered. Ridiculous, so tired of getting skimped by this place. Take heed of my mistake of buying food from here. read more

Andrew S.

1 year ago

Our meal was very disappointing. The food quality and freshness was very poor. The crispy chicken looked like it had been prepared two weeks ago and was uneatable. The vegetables and edamame were soggy and wilted. We used to love this restaurant, but the quality has declined dramatically. read more

Eay K.

9 years ago

Welcoming and cozy place, lovely people, and honest food. It is rare to find people who are passionately in love with what they do nowadays in a restaurant business. The staffs are loving and caring and don't even get me started on the food, one bite and i was hooked. Lovin' it. read more

Alyson D.

8 years ago

Very unique and comfortable atmosphere, the food is tasty and so is the Thai tea! The Panang curry is to die for! Definitely the best Panang curry I've had. I definitely recommend this restaurant if you're craving Thai and you're in Charlottesville:) read more

Maria K.

8 years ago

one of the best Thai places in the area. Portions are great size. Pad Thai is always good and safe selection if you here for the first time. Drunken noodles is my second favorite here. Great people and atmosphere read more

Lori D.

6 years ago

The best Thai we have had in Charlottesville! The Massaman Curry was phenomenal and the Crispy Duck was delicious! It's worth the ride down to Charlottesville. We'll definitely be back! read more

Lori T.

6 years ago

The best Thai we have had in Charlottesville. The Massaman Curry was to die for and the Crispy Duck was fantastic! We'll definitely be back. read more

Stephanie V.

1 year ago

bro i love there food here 10 out of 10 i love this restaurant i have recommend this place to my friends and family

Richard C.

107

8 years ago

Its awful! service is terrible. We ordered on Valentin's night and they brought the wrong order. Never again read more

Stacy H.

8 years ago

Really good Thai Food. Authentic and excellent service.

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