Norfolk has a decent culinary scene but as far as Thai food is concerned, the pickings are pretty slim. Siam 21 is one of the few Thai gems located in the city and it regularly gets rave reviews about the quality of the food. Where the ambiance lacks, the food picks up points for authenticity and flavor. Eat in or take out.

Located near Old Dominion University, there is no shortage of students and faculty craving the perfect college combination; pizza and beer! Sobo's Pizza Kitchen & Ale House has an extensive tap selection with domestic and micro-brew options and the pizza is thin-crusted and handed to you in a large portion. The prices are dirt cheap for the quality of food you get and the atmosphere is fun and laid back.

Borjo Coffeehouse is where you'll likely to find Old Dominion University students and staff. On the menu board, you're also sure to find local roasted coffee selections, fruit smoothies, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, salad wraps, and along with it's support of the the local art and music scene, what coffeehouse would be complete without a great wine selection and beer. 

A great family and group atmosphere. You are also sure to find a good slice of vegetarian or vegan pizza. Your wait for your food may take a bit, but it will definitely be worth your while. Give Bella's soy cheese pizza a whirl for your taste buds.

The Ten Top serves up fresh and healthy meals that are great for the office or to take home for dinner. With wraps, soups and salads, you don't have to sacrifice your waistline to eat out at the office. The Ten Top is also extremely convenient making it easy to order for take out or delivery!

Tortilla West, a Mexican restaurant tucked away in West Ghent, is the local favorite for all things Mexican. From the tower-sized nachos to the taco specials on Monday and Tuesday, Tortilla West has quite the following and their loyal customers will be glad to spout off reasons why. Although the restaurant is rather small, the bar more than makes up for space as well as the drink specials (hello happy hour)!

In addition to this location, you can find a few other Bangkok Gardens all around Virginia. This is a very good thing when you consider Bangkok Gardens boasts a menu filled with flavorful Thai food, and big portions to boot. With good food in an intimate environment, how could you possibly go wrong?

A great place to get a casual bite to eat. When you take a bite into one of their sandwiches, you'll notice that their bread is always fresh. Since bread goes great with soups and salads, you can imagine these plates are quite popular. A varied menu for sure, the breakfast and dessert menus are also particularly popular.

Yorgos is seriously loved by the Norfolk community for serving up fresh and fluffy bagels (with all the toppings you could want including flavored cream cheeses and lox), vegan and vegetarian options and gourmet deli sandwiches. This is a popular breakfast and lunch spot for many of the surrounding businesses and families and everyone raves about the family-like atmosphere.

A great sandwich shop that harks back to the tried and true deli shops of yore. With their meats and cheeses sliced to order, you can expect their product to be as fresh as possible.