The Most Delectable Specialty Food in Virginia Beach

FTH Pizza

★★★★★ 4.5 (71) • $

"This is definitely a hidden gem in Williamsburg. We ventured here looking for a good oven fire pizza and the chef/owner was the only one there. He took our order and cooked the pizza for us. The pizza was delicious! Although it's hard to go wrong with an oven fire pizza. Definitely recommend!"

TASTE

★★★★☆ 3.7 (180) • $$

"Our wedding was at The Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, VA on August 20th 2022. We had started to plan our wedding April of 2021 so we had a lot of time to plan and pay for everything before the wedding. Taste was our first choice on the vendor list and we were so thankful for them because right from the get go they were able to help break down the pricing, helping us pick out our food for our guest, the taste testing was absolutely amazing as well! Our wedding was completely taken care of as they took care of changing over the venue from the ceremony to the reception and catered to all of our guest very professionally. I know all of our guest were highly impressed by them as made the change over look effortless and really took care of us all night long as the wedding couple making plates and getting drinks for us. Not to mention making plates for later and packing all of our leftovers and we really didn't have to do anything. They took care of our bars and had very professional bar tenders make all of our drinks for all of our guest. I will say you have to book Taste (and work with Amanda she's the best) for your wedding. We had 103 guest attend and everyone complimented us about the quality of the food served, drinks and service they received as our guest."

VA Goods

★★★★☆ 3.7 (3)

"I am going to San Francisco and I needed to get some local gifts for friends that I am visiting there. VA Goods came to mind immediately as what says local more than "VA Goods". VA Goods is located in Selden Market, the incubator space mall in Downtown Norfolk, and it offers exactly that, goods made in VA. You can find anything to food products, jewelry and even glass blown items that is made my the owner herself, who is a glass blowing artist, among many things. - Parking - There is street parking available, as well as, the parking garages nearby. The one I like to park at when going to Selden Market is the Hilton Main parking garage as it is attached to Selden Market. If you get off on level P1, it will lead you directly inside Selden Market.What I found:I was specifically looking for VA-themed stickers and thankfully I found one that is in the shape of the state, with mountains on it with VA printed on it.I also found some VA is for lovers rubber keychains and VA peanuts! I got some chocolate covered and some Old Bay flavored. Mmm, maybe my friend will let me taste them once I give it to her LOL.You know how it is, just before going on a trip....so many things to do, so little time. I was so grateful this was a quick and fruitful trip! I got most of everything I needed and I was out within 15 minutes! Pro tip:At the time of this writing, they are offering a check-in offer on Yelp of 20% off your first purchase! This is subject to change at any time, so don't hold me to it if it's not available anymore when you go. You snooze, you pay full price.If you are looking for unique items from VA, VA Goods is the place to go! Enjoy, Friends, and never stop exploring!"

Tindahan

★★★★★ 5 (9)

"I had no idea this store was here untik I happened to drive by the apartment area where the store is in and saw a sign with the name on it. I recognized the Tagalog term and eventually made my way back to visit.It's a small store, but filled with all the basics that I need to get my Filipina-fix on. There's pandesal, lumpia wrapper, sauces, veggies, etc! I was super happy.The owners are a family, I believe, and it was nice seeing them all there running the store and seeing their repeat customers come in. They have a stamp card as well, which is really nice and a great idea to keep customers coming back.Very clean and tidy too!"

LEBB, LLC dba Jarhead BBQ

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"Fantastic food. You can typically find their food truck outside of a brewery or morning coffee shop, but they also cater. You HAVE to try their pulled pork on a Belgian waffle. They're amazing! Eric and his family are the best people and I would 100% recommend supporting this family business!!!"

Taste of Williamsburg

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (16) • $$

"My husband and I do food tours all over the United States and Europe. We've been on over 30. I would say that this ranks one of the best. April did an amazing job. She was fun and funny and full of energy, knowledge and history. She's comes from a long line of locals who have many good stories. Everything we tasted was delicious and there was plenty of it. no one on our tour was able to eat everything. Fortunately she let us brown bag whenever we needed to. We learned all sorts of fun facts about Williamsburg and the people who settled here. Our group was 11 guests and we met all kinds of new fun foodie friends. We were even lucky enough to meet famous celebrity chef from, "A Chef's Kitchen", John Gonzalez. I can't Wait to go back to some of these restaurants and shops. It was an excellent value for the money. I read some other reviews complaining about the amount of food for the price. Yes if you spend $60 in a restaurant of course you're going to get a full meal. But this is a "tasting" precisely. The value is in the time the guide spent educating us on the area and helping us find the best spots to go back to for meals in the future."

The Hubs Vine

★★★★☆ 4 (18)

"This was my husband and i's first time trying a local place to us. He got the pulled pork sandwich, he said it was different, very unique, but loved it! I got the Cold plate with chicken salad, potato salad, pasta salad, fruit and to my surprise, the best sweet potato biscuit I have ever had. It was all so good!We can't wait to return to try something different on the menu. The only thing we didn't like, was that you had to pay up front, kind of like a cafeteria feel."

Southern Virginia Tea Company - Quintin's Tea Room

★★★★★ 4.7 (84) • $$

"Something is brewing at this tea shop and their tea is definitely it! This shop is a cute meet spot for a great gift card, sample bag of 2 oz tea, or a tea mug.This shop has a great variety of teas to meet a healing, calming, or hit the spot mood for anytime of the year. The staff will gladly walk you through each areas of the tea wall to tell you about each tea and how to prepare it based on the type of tea you're ordering. A minimum order for loose leaf tea is 2 oz for all teas except high end tea that costs more you can order 1 oz. They have a seating area to enjoy tea with friends. As well as great merchandise from snacks, mugs, tea kettles, stickers, pins, art, and so much more!Your can also opt to order a tea to go - hot or cold. So grab a cup and fill up to the bruin with a wide variety of flavors! Cheers!"

Speedy's Sauce Shop

★★★★★ 5 (7)

"I adore Speedy's Sauces! I had picked up his sauces a few times at the Old Beach Farmers Market, but it wasn't until a few weeks ago that I visited the shop. I have never seen so many sauces in one place! You can of course buy Speedy brand sauces made here in Virginia Beach, but they also had dozens of other sauces too! From slightly sweet and only a little spicy to sauces so sauce they'll make you cry- they had it all. There's something for everyone!"

Quail Cove Farms

★★★★★ 4.8 (4) • $$

"I could have sworn I already provided a Yelp review. Anyway, I always stop here when in the area for fresh fruits and veggies and other high quality essentials. Small store with a good selection of what you need to make a great meal - including eggs, meat, cheese, butter, milk, grains, etc. I was a regular when I stayed long term in the area."

Peanut Shop of Williamsburg

★★★★☆ 3.8 (87) • $$

"This place really is a local landmark worth visiting. I remember coming here over 20 years ago the last time I was in Williamsburg and I walked out with a ton of stuff. When I came back recently, I was reminded about this store when we came across an ad on a local map. I made it a point to stop by again and it was an excellent decision!The proprietors here are super friendly and incredibly kind. They were very happy to help us with any questions we had about their (huge) selection of different peanuts and the nuances of all the unique flavors. I walked out with like 10 cans of nuts, and so far the ones I've tried all were great though I am extremely big on the smoked bacon flavored peanuts. I think I literally ate the whole can in two sittings, and there's a lot of nuts in each container. The other ones I enjoyed so far are the lime nuts, creole nuts, and the crab nuts. I have the jalapeño nuts that I am eager to try soon, along with their sweet options like the pralines and chocolate covered nuts. All of their peanuts were extremely fresh and crunchy. Overall it's what I remembered it to be back in the day, flavors or not the nuts are all high quality and a huge cut above what you can buy in your usual retail stores.Virginia peanuts are the best and this is about the best place you can buy them. This is a must visit for every nut lover who's in the Williamsburg area!"

Puck's Market

★★★★☆ 4.1 (7) • $$

"Owner Wayne Thornton knows his fine wine and good smokes, and turned his personal passion into an aficianado's paradise.This store has a clubby lounge area where you can catch a smoke and lots of artfully displayed wine glasses, racks, and accessories, as well as a fine selection of domestic and international bottles. They have an excellent selection of the best Virginia vintages and Thornton knows them well, as he visits wineries throughout the state regularly."

Moody's kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.9 (11)

"The food was absolutely amazeballs! We had carryout, a friend dropped by and brought dinner. Steamed shrimp and caesar salads. Oh my goodness the caesar dressing was the best and the salad was fresh. The shrimp, were perfectly seasoned and very tasty, and HUGE. Thank You friend!"

Parker's Peanuts

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"This is the 2nd stop at this secret tucked away spot. I stopped to get more of their peanuts. They are amazing! I had just had lunch at Belmont Peanuts down the road, because they have amazing sandwiches but Parker's Peanuts has the best Peanuts, to me. Today I saw a NEW item. Chocolate Caramel Pecan Clusters. OMG. The first thing you taste is the Chocolate. Their Chocolate is decadent. I was amazed! Then you taste the caramel. Heaven! Even if you don't like Pecans it's not overpowering. Wow! I only wish they had chocolate covered peanuts. They were sold out. Now I know why. Don't sleep on this place!"

Beef Jerky Experience Outer Banks

★★★★☆ 4 (5)

"Great Spot for all of the beef jerky enthusiasts out their. They offer multiple flavors of beef jerky. Impersonal got the Lemon Pepper and Peppercorn Jerky. They have jerky dog treats and single sticks of jerky made from boar, emu, alligator and other game animals. The shopkeeper did explain all of the jerky and how to pick your perfect bag of jerky. They offer 10% off to first responders and military."

TASTE

★★★★☆ 3.7 (172) • $$

"Love everything at Taste! This is the Northender sandwich. It was delicious! Their smoothies look really good as well. Will be back to try more."

3 W's Farm Market

★★★★☆ 4 (3)

"Nice variety of fresh veggies, and local honey, eggs and butter. Out side you also have local artists selling their wares! I bought fudge, molasses, fresh eggs and Amish butter. I can't say enough how I,appreciate our local farmers!"

Dong's Specialty Food

★★★★★ 5 (3)

"Hello everyone,Please support this little food trailer. The owner Dong was a very sweet Filipino lady. She is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10-5pm. I got the number four combo, all her meals are cooked fresh and on the spot. It tasted like a home cooked meal that I use to get with my friends when their parents would cook when I visited."

Chad's Dad's BBQ

★★★★★ 5 (8) • $$

"Wonderful no frills bbq. I had the burnt ends, which are hard to find around here, and they were superb. The selection of meats is substantial, and they're supplemented with an array of sides. Prices are very reasonable, especially right now. A nice surprise for me passing through. Highly recommended."

Boujee Boards By Jenn

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"I ordered a watermelon tower and a charcuterie board for a recent event. The tower was absolutely beautiful. The attention to detail was remarkable. I could not even have imagined it any better. The charcuterie board had a very creative selection of cheeses, meats, fruits, and dips. I received a pictogram of what each individual item was, so no one had to guess. To me and my guests, these two items were nothing but perfection. Thank you for making this day such a memorable occasion."

TASTE

★★★★☆ 4.1 (129) • $$

"Very spacious and popular lunch spot (serving until 7pm) They have a wide variety of grab and go sandwiches and etc or you can have one made fresh to order. The chicken salad was a winner in our opinion as well as the Chantilly lime bar. This is a great spot to pick up a few things for a picnic. Service was prompt and friendly."

Serene Bee Bakery

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"This woman veteran owned bakery is located within Persnickity Crane Cafe and has limited hours. The bakery has a number of specialty orders available in Vegan, Gluten free, Sugar Free or traditional offerings. There are miniconfections, croissants, scones, muffins, pies and sweet breads available to order.The bakery itself has some offerings available. On this visit there was an italian quiche I decided to try. It seems lately when I order quiche it is wet rather than fluffy. I don't know if this is a new recipe places are using but I prefer quiche cooked through. Still it was tasty! I also purchased a fluffy croissant which was crusty, some toffee candy pieces, a pecan tartlet, and a piece of blueberry zucchini bread. I appreciate the offerings here as a bit gourmet, a spin on favorites and elegant bites. For the most part this is a great place to order those special items you want from a gourmet bakery. Special cakes, treats, hors d'ouvres, all available to make an event extra special."

Good Earth Peanut

★★★★★ 4.7 (61) • $$

"Good Earth Peanut is what a proper Virginia Welcome should be, enjoying the best of what Virginia has to offer. The bounty of Virginia, Georgia isn't the only state with peanuts! Good Earth Peanut is selling huge cans of peanuts as well as butters and brittles. We stopped and bought a can of peanuts as well as boiled peanuts. Boiled peanuts, they're an acquired taste. We were spitting out the shells all over the parking lot, it's a VA thing! The best purchase was a honey spread. Do you like Nutella? This is its cousin, soooo good and you can spread it on anything. Nice spot to stop, it about a mile down the road.Enjoy!"

Kitchen Koop

★★★★☆ 3.9 (13) • $$

"We found ourselves in the Old Town section of Portsmouth today after lunch and we decided to visit the Kitchen Koop on High Street.This a a wonderful place to find those "hard to find" items for the Kitchen that you have been looking for or perhaps even the items that you didn't know that you needed. The salesperson was very friendly and helpful with our questions and she was savvy enough to offer suggestions for things that we had not considered. She was not pushy at all and we felt very comfortable just roaming around this eclectic store.A person could spend an hour (if you have the time) and still not "See" everything. The prices are reasonable for the quality offered and my Wife and I really enjoyed ourselves.If you are looking for for a wonderful place to pick up some items for your Kitchen, stop by the Kitchen Koop. You will be happy that you did and you can rest assured that you are supporting local business!"

Hubbard Peanut

★★★★☆ 4 (5)

"For as much time as I have spent in Virginia Beach area, I'd never heard of Hubs until I got a package of them as part of my welcome to the hotel. Nuts are very good on the keto diet because they're a good fat and they are low in carbs while have a decent amount of fiber. They're not "free" to eat, but they are definitely good.So how was this 1 ounce package of salted nuts? Delicious. Still quite firm, very tasty and the right amount of salt. I'd eat these again and will be looking for them in my local grocery store in the Charlotte area.[Review 11757 overall, 1539 of 2019.]"

Gurganus Peanut & Buying Station

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"My absolute favorite. I moved to Virginia from South Carolina and had the hardest time finding my favorite snack until I stumbled upon this gem. THE BEST BOILED PEANUTS BY FAR!!! Feels like my Grandmother's house every time I enter! Makes me feel right at home. Everything is displayed neat and nice on the shelves. Always clean! The owner is the sweetest and I don't mind spending my money with this family-owned establishment AT ALL!!! I come at least twice a month being that I don't live close by. I purchase 2-3 bags of the cajun boiled peanuts in the Ziploc bags that are in the refrigerator. I usually warm one in the microwave for 2 minutes before leaving. They always place extra paper towels and things in my bag so I can get to snacking as soon as I get back in the car. I've purchased strawberry jam, pistachios, chocolate covered peanuts, post cards(to send to my nephews back home), and so much more from this place. Always fresh and tasty! Not the postcards guys lol! All types of produce and products such as candles, etc are available. It comes up really quick so take your time and hit that U-Turn and see whats available. Check this business out."

House of Lechon

★★★★☆ 4.1 (14)

"Lechon or roasted suckling pig is a very popular dish in the Philippines. In Hampton roads we are fortunate to be able to experience this amazing meal at House of Lechon on Princess Anne Road in Virginia Beach. Traditionally, lechon is slowly roasted and served whole and this is the way House of Lechon does it but every Sunday they sell it by the pound with a minimum order of two pounds. Whole pigs or by the pound orders require advance orders. They are only open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM but you can place your order any day (for pick up on the weekend) by calling them on the phone or sending a message on Facebook Messenger. I've ordered both ways with success. This is strictly a take out restaurant as there is no dining room. On Sundays when they sell lechon by the pound they make a little extra for walk-in customers but I highly recommend placing your order at least a day in advance. I have enjoyed partaking of the whole pig a couple of times at events and have ordered a few pounds a couple times. It is truly a wonderful dining experience. The skin is crispy and the meat is so juicy, tender and delicious. It is served with a very nice dipping sauce. You can order the whole pig, the head, shoulder/butt or belly. Check out one of my photos for the price list. As I said before, you can order lechon by the pound for Sunday pick up. Staff is friendly and pleasant when ordering and when you pick up the order. My wife and I really enjoy their delicious pork."

Try My Nuts

★★★★☆ 3.9 (19) • $$

"I tried thier nuts... and i HELLA liked them. Salty nuts, sweet nuts, savory nuts... they were all good. So good, i bought a shit load of nuts and my boyfriend and I just ate each other nuts all week. They have these buttah nuts that are so good. I was licking all that butta-nut goodness off my fingers as to not waste the nuttilicious goodness. Brought some nuts home and shared my nuts with my office peeps. Hella good nuts.No really. I have thier nuts in my mouth right now.How good are the nuts you ask? I managed to spend close to $200 here. If you are planning on visiting... BUY thier WHITE TRASH. 50% of your daily allowed saturated fat intake in 2/3 a cup. but SOO worth it mmmmkay!you can buy thier nuts online at www.trymynuts.com"

Mi Rancho Tienda Latina

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"This store is great! Mi Rancho Tienda Latina (MRTL) is next door to La Taqueria Hacienda. I stumbled upon it when I ordered take out at La Taqueria Hacienda (s/o to Theresa M for putting it on my radar). There is a direct indoor passage from La Taqueria Hacienda to MRTL, my youngest and I went to take a peek while we waited for our takeout order.It's a small store but lots of great stuff packed into it. At the front, there are some freezers and fridges with frozen treats (paletas, mangonadas etc) and other prepared goods from local businesses like flan and tres leches from Jessy's. The first front aisle is dedicated to a showcase of Mexican baked goods also brought in from local bakeries. The next few aisles are filled with grocery store items. I love seeing the products that familiar brands release in other markets. Will have to go back for the Palmolive fruity bar soap. It smelled so good ! All the way back, is the butcher with all sorts of meats, both plain and marinated. After we did a once over to see what the store offers, I couldn't help myself with the baked goods. I see/hear about baked goods and it's a trigger word (a good trigger). My eyes start to glaze over and I start making my way over LOL. I stopped a staff member and I asked her about all the goods. I wish she could truly understand the level of my enthusiasm and curiosity and I think she did the best she could to describe all the items, but I made do with what she shared and I just went with what looked good. She said that the case under the La Sabrosita had been delivered that day, so she didn't need to tell me twice.We got 4 things (these are not the proper names as I have no idea, just descriptions):- sugar donut with custard - classic sugar yeasty donut with custard, except, they don't poke a hole and fill it, they slice it in half and slather the custard. I loved this one. - puff pastry with cream inside and then a thin layer of icing type coating on top, and then rolled back in the puff pastry crumbs? These type of pastries tend to be on the dry side. It was pretty straight forward and it was pretty big.- cake/bread with sesame seeds - this reminds me of a homemade pound cake (not store bought) or madeleine type texture, not cake and not bread, in the middle. The size is pretty large (picture those jumbo muffins at Costco that you have to buy two packs) and it's topped with sesame seeds. Great morning item. I loved this one too.- Cinnamon cake - there was a thin layer of a cinnamon mixture at the bottom, majority of the cake/bread and then the top had a crack-ly crust, piped with what looked like a cinnamon stick, but it's actually another edible cake thing. On the drier side, but more meant to be another morning item with coffee or tea. My youngest loved this one with her milk.The items were not small either. The best part of all this, was when I went to pay, I was floored at the final total. I thought she had made a mistake. It was SOOOOO cheap! It was $8 and some change. The girl chuckled at my disbelief and she said the price had gone up. Well, don't mind if I do. I'll definitely be back and check out their meats back there too. Enjoy friends and Happy Latinx Heritage Month!"

Adam's Peanuts & Country Store

★★★★★ 4.5 (11) • $

"Super friendly with great variety and prices. Country hams, peanuts, preserves, most local canned vegetables."

Alberta General Store

★★★★★ 4.8 (33) • $

"I was halfway through a multi-state biking journey when I stopped in Alberta to try the stew. Unfortunately, Chuck (the owner and stewmaster) was sick that day and the store was closed.Luckily for me, the owner of the consignment shop across the street (Beth) saw me staring at the closed doors, and offered to heat up some stew for me! What kindness!Needless to say, the stew is amazing, I ate two bowls and would have had more had I not been in a hurry. Try the stew! Great stew! Nice people!I'm not sure they currently sell food besides the stew, but the stew is worth it!Thanks, Beth!"

TASTE

★★★★☆ 4.1 (49) • $$

"I really like this Town Center TASTE location. It's open and airy and looks like a NYC loft with high ceilings and exposed pipes/rafters. Same great menu and good location with plenty of nearby free parking in the garages or on one of the streets if you can snag one. We had an easy late dinner here before close one night and the Brunswick Stew was on point like always - theirs is the absolute best. I love their brewed teas and the Northender Sandwich is my go-to every time. Lots of simple grab and go items if you work nearby or need to grab something to go quickly. Noms! Great new addition to the TASTE empire."

Taste

★★★★☆ 3.8 (83) • $$

"My favorite taste location- everything is so open and their patio area is huge. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, and their rewards system is great.I wish I could eat here every single day. If you're a vegetarian/vegan, you can sub out any meats for avocado as protein."

Peanut Patch Shoppe

★★★★☆ 4.2 (6) • $$

"I stayed in town later than I had planned to wait for this place to open. It is clean and nicely laid out. There's a big section with gift type items . The few things I looked at were expensive. They had 2 brands of nuts, the Feridies and Virginia Diner. There were multiple flavors of both but more in the Feridies line. There are open cans with a plastic spoon in them if you want to sample a flavor. I was surprised at the costs....it seemed they were close to the peanut fields so would be less than in a retail store. Wrong. I did buy two small cans. Have not opened them yet. Hopefully they will be worth it."

Plantation Peanuts Of Wakefield

★★★★★ 4.9 (27) • $$

"Definitely my favorite place to stop at when I'm in this area. The selections of peanuts are exciting. Not only do they have amazing flavors of peanuts but they also have wine and large and small country hams. The peanut flavors variety from lemon pepper crab, chocolate covered, salt & pepper, just to name a few. They are kinda pricy but well worth it. Give it a try."