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Suggestions near Hampton Roads, VA?
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carb loading
everything I love to eat out involves some fat and meat
does this have to be strict carbs?
Norfolk - best dining?
Depends what you are looking for.
I'm not really into "fine dining".
but I'll just throw out my favorites in different categories.
California style fish tacos: Pelones (one on the beach and one in Norfolk)
Beer: Tap House (live music, decent food ) Bier Garden (best beer in town German food, it's in P-town)
Seafood: Several fresh catch eateries on shore drive including Dockside and Bubba's. Very laid back.
Burger: Phil's Grill at the beach. Best burger I've had in the area. Hands down.
It's kind of a hole in the wall locals place.
All around great food: NoFrill Bar and Grill on Colley Ave (try the Spotswood Salad! w/ seared tuna!!)
Peruvian: Imperio Inca on 21st in Ghent. Great Ceviche!!
Mexican: I can't reccomend one.....I think the Mexican stinks in Hampton roads
A few decent ones closed down recently because of the economy and because they didn't cater enough to American tastes.
(I'm hispanic and grew up in LA... sorry, but their is a GREAT El Salvadorean place called "El Gavilan" in norfolk. They do some Mexican cuisine better than any "Mexican" restaurant in the area.
Sushi: Kanpai!!! (my wife and I go there for most special occasions, hell we even ate there for x-mas! very fresh. My wifes client is the seafood supplier. NO farm raised fish is ever used.
Pizza: Cogans and they have an excellent selection of beers on tap WARNING:
they get very crowded at nights and service can be very poor due to overcrowding. I recommend going for lunch or early evening unless you're drinking and hanging out and not worried about quick service.
Oysters: A.W. Shucks. good beer, great seafood, great burgers, nice atmosphere, all around great place.
New to Hampton Roads
Not sure if you're still interested but....
Burgers especially but food in general: Phil's grill VA Beach
Sushi: Kanpai Va Beach (FRESH FRESH FRESH)
AUTHENTIC El Salvadorean/Mexican: El Gavilan Norfolk
Beer selection/Atmospher/Food: Taphouse or Bier Garden
Seafood and Oysters: A.W. Shucks
Comfort: Jewish Mother GREAT Pastrami sandwiches BIG desert selection
What is Mexican Cuisine To You?
For me its very simple. Es mi abuelitas comida de la cocina! Its funny how not festive
the food I ate growing up was compared to all the stuff I see in Mexican restaurants. But man oh man was it good!!! Its the smell of Menudo on a Sunday morning after a long night of partying. Its a cookout with Carne Asada from the local Carniceria. Its Tamales and Posole during the holidays. Its my moms homemade Mole on my birthday (she always made it because its my favorite). I couldn't give a damn about sour cream or lettuce or tomato or whatever the hell else people seem to like put in "Mexican" food.
but what its really about is being home and being with my familia.
Enjoy the eats!!
Taco Blasphemy
I have to say that flour tortillas for me would just not be right.
It should be noted that in Mexico city they don't eat burritos, I guess its a Northern-Mex/Cali thing kinda like putting hominy in Menudo (Tripe only in the south) but I love burritos either way
I'm having trouble understanding all these reviews of pseudo-Mexican fancy restaurants. To tell you the truth I wouldn't be caught dead in one of those places when I go back home to East LA. If you like burritos de Asada man you should find a King Taco. There salsa verde is the best. The service is essentially a window you order from and usually King Tacos are located in pretty ghetto areas, but man its the first place I eat at when I go back (well after my abuelitas chile rojo, and In N' Outs a big gotta eat also). man I miss home. For me the good Mexican food in ELA has nothing to do with service, its quick and its cheap. Otherwise I'm eating at home! (helps to be Mexican but not required, just marry a Mexican or something they're everywhere!)
either way this beaner is so jealous of all of you living out on the West Coast.
Enjoy!!
