Mojito Cafe

300 28th St
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
ph # (757) 233-6855
fax# (757) 233-7662
 www.mojitocafevab.com

 
Food:    8 out of 10 Mikes
Service: 8 out of 10 Mikes

Recently I had the joy of finding the little place on the main strip in Virgina Beach.  Its tucked away in a split building at 28th street and Pacific (Subway sandwich shop is right next door but do not let that steer you away).  As you walk, in you are greeted by the sounds of Puerto Rico coming from the radio and a smiling face from the waitress.  Its a small place with about 7 or 8 tables and about 6 seats at the bar.  They always have daily specials from Fish Tacos to Fresh Paella.  I always  start with an order of the Empanadas, its an order of three (one beef, one chorizo and one olive and cheese) accompanied by a tomato dipping sauce (which is amazing!!).  The waitress was very helpful with the menu.  I went and tried the "Pernil y Arroz", it is a roasted pork dish seasoned to perfection served with rice and vegetables.  A huge portion of tender pulled pork that tasted as if it has fallen from Heaven.  Since then, I have had the Fish Tacos (some of the best I've had) and then there is my new favorite item on the menu......."Churrasco con Chimichurri".  It is a marinated, seared skirt steak with a Chimichurri sauce drizzled on top.  It comes with Cuban style black beans and rice with veggies also.  It is so good you can not not help but savor each and every individual bite.  On the Menu you will find Tostones and Maduros, various sandwiches and also "Mofungo" (a mixture of green plantains, garlic, seasonings all smashed together, then mixed with either chicken, pork, beef or shrimp).  They always have fresh desserts listed on the chalk board (go with the Bread Pudding, you will not be disappointed).  Chef Tito really knows what he is doing and how to keep his customers happy.  So if your down at the oceanfront and your looking for a quaint little spot to get some outrageous food...........Mojito Cafe is it.  You might even find me enjoying some incredible food too.


Hours:  Tues - Thurs: 5pm-??? (dinner only)
            Friday:  11am-2pm  5pm-???
            Saturday & Sunday: 12pm-??? (all day)

Prices:  Prices averaging $7.29-$16.59 per entree

Mike Jr.

Cotton Southern Bistro

648 Grassfield Pkwy #12,

Chesapeake , VA, 23322

757-609-3156

http://www.cottonsouthernbistro.com

Food:    9 out of 10 Mikes
Service: 9 out of 10 Mikes

Mon - Thurs:	11:00 am	-	10:00 pm
Fri:	11:00 am	-	12:00 am
Sat:	7:30 am	-	12:00 am
Sun:	9:00 am	-	3:00 pm   (Sunday Brunch)

JUST GOOD FOOD. Cotton opened around the end of May and they opened with a fresh look at dining. We have been there several times and all I can say is Jeff and Amanda Brown are doing it right. They have a great wait staff and there is always good music playing. The atmosphere is very appealing and family friendly. The menu is very versatile and caters to all tastes. They have specials for lunch ($5.99) and dinner ($8.99), too numerous to list. I have tried several different dishes and everything I have eaten was very good and tasty, hard to pick a favorite. If I had to pick it would be between the fried chicken on Wednesday or the liver and onions served everyday. Mike Jr enjoys their salads, the Caesar is one of the best he has ever had. All dishes come with two sides, which change daily according to what is available locally. Be adventurous, try something you have never had before and you will be pleased. I really could eat here several times a week and actually I have. They also have some great desserts on the menu, try Mamaw’s Funny Pie or the Coconut Cream Pie. They have live entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Bring the family and enjoy just good down home southern cooking featuring fresh, local ingredients. Made from scratch in a family atmosphere. Jeff will come by and ask how things are, if you have any suggestions he is open. Sunday has a brunch from 9AM to 3PM and have a jazz band playing. Enjoy!  Oh and tell Jeff, "The Two Mikes" say Hello..........

Carolina Hotdogs

977 Reon Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
phone: (757) 424-2314
fax: ( 757) 424-2316

Food:    5 out of 10 Mikes
Service: 5 out of 10 Mikes

If you did not already know, we LOVE a good Hot Dog!!!  It is a staple of life for the "Two Mikes", and we found another joint that serves up a tasty dog.  Carolina Hotdogs has good dogs at good prices.  It sits back in a shopping center just off of Indian River.  Their hot dogs are the "Carolina pink" type of dog.  It is a pork/beef blend, prepared with mustard, onions and chili.  They also have a all beef version too.  Their "Drive-In Burger"  is your typical grill top burger, good flavor.  Red Hots are one the menu too, but out of all of them I recommend to "Carolina Dog".  Be sure to order two because one will leave you wanting more.  The Chili sauce they have is tremendous (could eats it by itself if they served it in bowls).  Fries, potatoes salad and cole slaw can be found on the menu along with nostalgic bottle sodas (brings back memories from my childhood, foot long chili dog and a grape soda at danny's..........thanks dad!!).  All in all its a nice little lunch spot, with a friendly staff and a nice clientele.  We definitely have added this to our list of places to depend on a good lunch, maybe we will see ya there sometime.

Hours: Monday- Saturday 10:30am-3:30PM
            Closed Sundays