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Food   -   Sep 22, 2025 The Lot shifts to Tuesdays and Thursdays to better serve weekday lunch crowds
The Lot shifts to Tuesdays and Thursdays to better serve weekday lunch crowds

The Lot, a growing mobile vendor hub in Downtown Richmond, has shifted its weekly schedule to Tuesdays and Thursdays to better meet demand from weekday lunch crowds, organizers announced this month. Aaron Coleman, who manages The Lot, said the change was driven by customer patterns, particularly from workers at nearby

Burger Trail   -   Sep 16, 2025 On the Richmond Burger Trail: Macdonald Avenue's 2207
On the Richmond Burger Trail: Macdonald Avenue's 2207

We have learned that when chasing burgers across Richmond, the best discoveries are often found in the most unexpected places. At first glance, 2207, a small takeout spot tucked along Macdonald Avenue, does not read like a burger destination. This is not a dedicated burger joint. In fact, its menu

On the Richmond Burger Trail:  Red Onion under the BART tracks
Burger Trail   -   Sep 23, 2025 On the Richmond Burger Trail: Red Onion under the BART tracks

Under the rumble of BART trains and across from the orange glow of Home Depot’s facade, The Red Onion sits like a time capsule from an era when burgers cost three bucks and nobody complained about paying for quality.  The Richmond Burger Trail is an ongoing culinary quest by

by Soren Hemmila
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Burger Trail   -   Sep 23, 2025 On the Richmond Burger Trail: Red Onion under the BART tracks
On the Richmond Burger Trail:  Red Onion under the BART tracks

Under the rumble of BART trains and across from the orange glow of Home Depot’s facade, The Red Onion sits like a time capsule from an era when burgers cost three bucks and nobody complained about paying for quality.  The Richmond Burger Trail is an ongoing culinary quest by

by Soren Hemmila
Food   -   Sep 22, 2025 The Lot shifts to Tuesdays and Thursdays to better serve weekday lunch crowds
The Lot shifts to Tuesdays and Thursdays to better serve weekday lunch crowds

The Lot, a growing mobile vendor hub in Downtown Richmond, has shifted its weekly schedule to Tuesdays and Thursdays to better meet demand from weekday lunch crowds, organizers announced this month. Aaron Coleman, who manages The Lot, said the change was driven by customer patterns, particularly from workers at nearby

by Soren Hemmila
Burger Trail   -   Sep 16, 2025 On the Richmond Burger Trail: Macdonald Avenue's 2207
On the Richmond Burger Trail: Macdonald Avenue's 2207

We have learned that when chasing burgers across Richmond, the best discoveries are often found in the most unexpected places. At first glance, 2207, a small takeout spot tucked along Macdonald Avenue, does not read like a burger destination. This is not a dedicated burger joint. In fact, its menu

by Soren Hemmila
Burger Trail   -   Aug 26, 2025 On the Richmond Burger Trail: The Point's Johnny Boi Smash Burger makes its case
On the Richmond Burger Trail: The Point's Johnny Boi Smash Burger makes its case

Johnny Boi Smash Burger doesn’t hide what it is. The somewhat new spot in Point Richmond is designed for maximum effect: a clean, mural-bright interior with a neon “Pick Up” sign, polished wood tables plastered with stickers, and TVs tuned to football. Modern heartland country hums in the background

by Soren Hemmila
Food   -   Aug 08, 2025 Five Star Chicken to open in former H. Salt Fish & Chips site on San Pablo Avenue
Five Star Chicken to open in former H. Salt Fish & Chips site on San Pablo Avenue

Five Star Chicken, an international fried chicken chain with thousands of locations across Asia, is preparing to open a new restaurant on San Pablo Avenue in Richmond, filling a storefront that has been empty for years. The new outlet will move into the long-closed H. Salt Fish & Chips building,

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Aug 05, 2025 On the Richmond Burrito Trail: La Gran Chiquita Restaurante
On the Richmond Burrito Trail: La Gran Chiquita Restaurante

Some burritos win you over with flawless execution. Others charm you with atmosphere and authenticity, even if the details are uneven. La Gran Chiquita, a Mexico City-style taqueria on Richmond’s 23rd Street, aims for both and almost pulls it off. La Gran Chiquita sits on a corner directly across

by Soren Hemmila
Burrito Trail   -   Jul 29, 2025 Richmond Burrito Trail: Las Cabaña San Pablo Avenue food truck
Richmond Burrito Trail: Las Cabaña San Pablo Avenue food truck

Sometimes it’s hard to tell if a food truck is popular or just slow. With lots of people milling around outside on the sidewalk, we figured Las Cabaña on San Pablo Avenue was worth a try. After all, we’d already experienced the magic of Las Cabañas on 23rd

by Soren Hemmila
Food   -   Jul 22, 2025 Beyond the bread: uncovering Richmond’s best sandwich shops
Beyond the bread: uncovering Richmond’s best sandwich shops

Deli sandwich, sub, hoagie, grinder, hero, all names for essentially the same thing: a long sandwich served on a sturdy roll, typically filled with meat, cheese, veggies, and a drizzle of oil and vinegar. Which term you use depends on where you are. When we think of deli sandwiches, we

by Soren Hemmila
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