Editor’s Note: Venue closed permanantly as of 1/5/11. At The Summer Shack, you will forget you’re in Richmond. Upon sitting down at one of the picnic tables inside, I could have sworn I was sitting down in a no name seafood dive on the Beach Road in Nags Head – and I mean that in [...]

Starting with dinner and rounding out several lunch visits, I have yet to have a bad meal at Anokha. Settled into the Shoppes at Westgate, the joint’s exterior is less than welcoming. Its entrance reminds me a bit of a CVS Pharmacy.

Rainbow Buffet opened its doors towards the end of September in the Short Pump Village shopping center, a few doors down from Walmart. The latest in a myriad of new Chinese and Japanese restaurants to open in Short Pump, Rainbow Buffet offers good, affordable Asian cuisine in a nice atmosphere.

Okay, I’m a sucker for a wood-burning fire, so it is no surprise that when I stepped into Café Caturra with its not one, but two wood-burning fireplaces (one inside and one gracing the outdoor seating area) I was hooked.

Kanpai is the latest Japanese steakhouse to open its doors in Short Pump. Located in the Towne Center West shopping center, its traditional pagoda-style roof welcomes passersby on West Broad Street. Once inside, though, you’ll notice that the interior is anything but traditional.

Sweet Frog recently opened its doors in the Downtown Short Pump shopping center at the corner of Broad & Pouncey Tract. Situated next to Regal Cinemas, Sweet Frog took the place of the former Silver Time Jewelry location. It’s hard to miss with the huge inflatable rainbow and pop music coming from the speakers outside [...]

My first impression upon entering the doors of Kenji Hibachi & Sushi Bar at the Parc Place Shops of Short Pump Town Center was how modern it was. The decor was upscale and contemporary, and trendy dance music played throughout the establishment. Unlike many hibachi grills that have seperate rooms for each grill, Kenji is [...]

Verde opened their doors for business in the Summit of West Broad shopping center about a month ago. They are tucked around the side of the building, opposite Panera and just across the entrance road from Chipotle. Looking for something a little different, we gave the promise of fresh food a chance. Verde feels a [...]

With all the hype surrounding the addition of Mimi’s Cafe to West Broad Village, I decided to check the place out for myself with my family. The first thing you’ll notice about Mimi’s is the almost out-of-place bungalow-style building with a muted, rustic look, with the exception of the bold neon purple awnings over the [...]

Ledo’s Pizza opened very recently in the still under construction West Broad Village, just behind Kona Grill. I recall checking out their website when I first heard that they were open and promptly forwarded it to my wife with overwhelming excitement about the prospect of square pizza! The shape had me, but the taste is [...]