I usually don’t venture to Newport News, but since a dear friend moved there I found myself in unfamiliar territory when I visited her a few months ago. Using my trust UrbanSpoon phone app, we found a sushi restaurant, Kappo Nara Seafood & Sushi, that had a 89% approval rating….
I’ve lived in Hampton Roads for over 20 years, and I still get surprised when I stumble upon a new great restaurant. Thanks to my favorite mobile app (thanks Urbanspoon!), I can explore the area with a set of new eyes.
My mom and I went to Royal Thai Cuisine on, what I like to call, a “mom date”. She had a $25 gift certificate so we thought we would give it a try.
It doesn’t get much better than this! Aloha Hawaiian BBQ offers delicious authentic Hawaiian and Thai cuisine. Most of the dishes are priced less than $8, so it’s a great bargain if you’re looking for something new. Don’t be fooled by it’s humble exterior (I think it used to be a Chinese fast food restaurant), true yummy-ness awaits inside!
I’ve been craving beef and broccoli with white rice for about 5 days now – this is the 3rd time I’ve had it this week! Near my new house there is a restaurant called “Hohot Mongolian Grill Buffet” that 1) makes me laugh everytime I say “Hohot” and 2) I’ve been dying to try. Since they also serve Chinese food, I got some food to-go.
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