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The crispy cornmeal oysters are such a great value. Though the oysters aren’t printed on the menu, they usually run as a special/sometimes made upon request. Most RVA restaurants charge anywhere from $12-$18 for half the amount of oysters - - Weezie’s charges around $12 on most occasions. My friend and I also split the fish tacos with Jalepeno Mac and Cheese. The fish tacos are refreshing and are drizzled with a wasabi mayo. The Mac and cheese is out of this world and I never go to Weezies without ordering atleast one side.  I also reccomend Weezies as a chill late-night hang out spot.  Food is served until 1 am, and it's usually not too crowded. http://weezieskitchen.com/

I usually come by during happy hour(mon-fri 4pm-6pm) or Tapas night (Sunday night)for half off appetizers! Everything you see above was under $20! http://europarichmond.com/

Reasonable prices, good food and quick service. If you are browsing the shops in Carytown and need to stop for a quick bite, Basili’s is a good choice. I’m usually in and out in less than thirty minutes and the food is always fresh and delicious.  https://sites.google.com/site/basilisgreekrestaurant/

Overall, Peter Chang is unlike most “tradional” Chinese restaurants in America. It really gives you a taste of true Szechuan flavor and Peter Chang, the chef/owner and master chef of Szechuan Cuisine , is usually in the kitchen making all of these great items to order. http://www.peterchangrva.com

The Crab Lady (East End, Nine Mile Road & Rt. 64) Richmond, Va- just got a craving for Blue Crabs! I found out about The Crab Lady several months ago while searching online for a crab vendor. The Crab Lady rocks; it’s a small take-out style place that sells crabs and other seafood and homemade goods year round. Even through the cold weather months, The Crab Lady manages to finds a way to get crabs. She updates her Facebook page and voice mail (804-726-CRAB) daily in the event she can’t get hold of crabs and also updates any specials on food/prices per dozen, etc. On the particular day (when this picture was taken) I had the choice of a dozen of medium or large crabs. While the medium were cheaper, I opted for the large which were priced around $35.00. The experience was worth it and I can’t wait to go back. Check The Crab Lady out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Crab-Lady/109508429087868 and be sure to call (804-726-CRAB) for updates and pricing.

FU JIAN; Chinese Take-Out (The Fan)- Richmond, VA- Being on a diet and ordering Chinese probably isn’t the best idea, but I decided to give it a shot. I ordered the Moo Goo Gai Pan- Steamed (sauce on the side) and added broccoli. The dish included chicken, snow peas, carrots, onion, broccoli and mushrooms. Nice to know I can have something healthy like this delivered to my house for so cheap. Thanks FU JIAN. (Oh, and the picture above only shows half of what I ordered!) http://fujianrva.com/

Athens Greek Grill Cafe (formerly known as Greek Grill Cafe) Westwood Ave, Richmond, VA- I came here once before they went under new management in September 2013. Although nowadays it looks like they’ve increased they’re prices, the Greek food served here is outstanding. I ordered the chicken entree with green beans and tsaziki sauce—which by the way, they charge $3.00 for a small side dish of tsaziki sauce (it says on the menu)—I made the mistake of ordering extra sauce. The green beans are delicious!! The entrees are also served with a side salad which can be upgraded to a Greek salad for $2.00 (it’s worth it). When you opt for the Greek salad they add feta cheese, olives, pepperoncinis (sp.), and a stuffed grape leaf. This place is a gem; it’s not off of the busiest of thoroughfares so you have to go out and find it! http://www.greekgrillcafe.com/

Delicious seafood, open for both lunch and dinner. Their Curried Mussels appetizer never fails. We ordered the Blue Point oysters to share. The Blue Point’s have a good salty flavor. And lastly, the Ahi Tuna salad, seared rare. The dressing on this salad is goes great with the tuna and has a good ratio of wasabi and ginger. http://www.watercoastalkitchen.com/

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Mellow Mushroom- Carytown, Richmond, VA- Homemade Pizza by the slice served extra late for $2.50 + 50¢ per topping. I made the mistake of ordering anchovies. I like anchovies, but the cook put way too many on my slice which turned my pizza into a salt lick. After removing some of the anchovies, I was able to appreciate the buttery hand tossed crust topped with bacon, mushrooms… And “less” anchovies. Definitely a good bang for your buck if you are in Carytown and want to grab a late night snack with plenty of beer choices in a good atmosphere. http://mellowmushroom.com/store/richmond-carytown

F.W. Sullivan’s, The Fan, Richmond, VA- Hummus platter was a great value for their “2 for $10.00 appetizer” special (sunday nights). Generous portion of hummus, olives cucumbers, pita, tomatoes and pepperoncinis. http://www.sullysrva.com/

Tara Thai, Short Pump, VA-  The spring rolls were very hot, crunchy and flaky served with a sweet duck sauce.  The picture I took of my entree came out blurry :( http://www.tarathairichmond.com/