The BOX

Heading to the Charlottesville downtown mall for dinner is always a special treat! Last night we decided to choose our restaurant once we got downtown... making it more fun and spontaneous. It was a pretty lively night: pedestrians out strolling, men in Santa hats stringing the holiday lights, and people lined up around the corner waiting to get inside the Jefferson for a country show! 

After walking by all of the well known and commonly visited restaurants, we happened to notice twinkly lights surrounding a tiny little spot on one of the side alleyways off the mall. It looked lively and exciting so we ventured over to find it was a Pan-Asian American Noodle Bar...what fun!! On top of the yummy looking dishes that we saw on the menu, we noticed there was going to be a musical performance later in the evening as well!

We decided to go ahead and try something new and different, and it ended up being one of my favorite nights spent on the downtown mall! Charlottesville has SO much to offer, it's fun to do something out of your normal routine once and a while.

The Box serves as a restaurant, bar, and music venue... all found in this tiny little place! Decorated in a lively and youthful decor, the restaurant was upbeat and funky. 

Our waiter, who was super friendly and laid back, introduced us to the menu and showed us the chalk board drink drink list above the bar. With a minimal selection of food items and a choice of "a red or white" wine it was easy to select what was in store for the meal ahead.

The Box works to include, " local and organic ingredients blended with intricate sauces, home-made broths, and exceptional noodles. Lots of choices for carnies, omnies, vegans, and vegetarians!" We started with some drinks and salted edamame. As for dinner, Pat had the brown friend rice with beef and I opted for a dish of lo mein with veggies. Boy...It was delicious! 

C'ville offers so many wonderful surprises, you just need to look down the alleyway to find what you have been missing out on... I sure did realize what I was missing. Try The Box, or somewhere else you have NEVER stepped into before, I know it will definitely be worth it! 

Have a Fantastic Friday... and check back soon