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IMicrowaveSteak OP t1_j6fp2x1 wrote

Reply to comment by jettyjoint in If I’m purely just driving down from Baltimore for a quick 2-3 day getaway, is staying in Short Pump the entire time a worthy trip? by IMicrowaveSteak

I’m looking for good bars and restaurants. Ideally, cheap eats like a fucking excellent donut or burger or fried rice.

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jettyjoint t1_j6fpwhv wrote

Search up The Fan (main st/Cary st) or Scott’s Addition, that’s where your great food and bars are gonna be..carytown is cool too to walk around

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MikeMazook t1_j6fpt4s wrote

Stay closer to downtown , Shortpump is all commercialized overpriced chains. Let me know if you need any recs for food or entertainment!

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sleevieb t1_j6fy063 wrote

Country style donut for a burger.

Cobra burger or jack brown for a burger.

Fried rice is harder, Peter Chang Scott’s addition for authentic Szechuan fancy, china panda for America take out style.

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needsexyboots t1_j6g0iqr wrote

I would say the Short Pump location of Peter Chang is worth a visit if you’re only going to one

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sleevieb t1_j6g1f72 wrote

Why that one?

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needsexyboots t1_j6g7luq wrote

It’s his original Richmond location and while I love the food from both, the food at the Short Pump location is just a step above

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bluejdw t1_j6hseso wrote

Been going to the short pump location for several years for Peter Chang’s, and a trip to Scott’s Addition one is more expensive with lower quality food. Maybe a few years back it was alright, but my friends and I have had noticeably worse or bad food experiences each time we’ve ended up there. Our table ordered 3 orders of the shredded tofu skins, and all three were notably salty with literal crystals of salt for added texture, as an example.

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