RIP FOO DOG

Submitted by lalasmores t3_znhhny in rva

Announcement made in an RVA Dining group that Foo Dog will be closing at the end of the month 🫠🫠

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bird_bitch t1_j0gz9qb wrote

NOOoooo. The Malaysian Ramen is my go to comfort food when I’m sick!!!

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Diet_Coke t1_j0gzjd5 wrote

RIP to a real one 🍜 🕊️

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mklaman t1_j0gzs9s wrote

damn, that’s FOOD-was-OG

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stickynohte t1_j0h178o wrote

The RVA mag Instagram page called them out this morning for a definitive answer which was an odd move

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derndy t1_j0h540l wrote

I went off foo dog when they served a cold hard boiled egg in my ramen

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Stalefishology t1_j0h779m wrote

I work at foo. Been here 5 years

I just want to get ahead of rumors and say the official announcement is coming today

Please don’t say that the staff is staying with the new owner. I don’t know where that info came from. It’s been an incredibly difficult week for some of us and the last thing I or my coworkers need to see is people talking about us with incorrect info

Edit: the new owner said on fb the staff and menu is the same

No one has officially asked us if we want to stay but I guess they can serve the food if they want.

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Asterion7 t1_j0h8bbu wrote

Man, when will Richmond get a ramen restaurant?

Edit. If you downvoted this you know not what ramen can be.

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Diet_Coke t1_j0ha3vc wrote

Replying to ImmobilizedbyCheese (#945,810)

I like that place, the Ramen is solid

e: It's not ramen tetsu ya, but I've ordered several times and never had a bad experience, some of these sound like one offs or people not realizing what they were ordering.

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ZipWyatt t1_j0habzl wrote

Replying to ImmobilizedbyCheese (#945,810)

I’ve eaten there twice and enjoyed it both times but I’m far from a ramen connoisseur so I have no idea how it stacks up with other spots. Service was fast, it was warm and tasty so no complaints.

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jdbug100 t1_j0hecnt wrote

i will take any extra Bao Wow that is left

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castyourstones t1_j0hehl0 wrote

Replying to Asterion7 (#945,754)

Tenka downtown is great - they just have weird hours. Aforementioned Ramen Spot on grace is decent, but my favorite is Takara out on broad near sam's club. I wish it was in the city, but it's worth the drive. The new spot opening in church hill should be good. I had it when they were doing pop ups at the jasper during COVID, and the tonkotsu was pretty banging, just interested to see how they flesh out the rest of the menu.

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Stalefishology t1_j0hlkr3 wrote

Replying to ArgoCS (#946,532)

New name, probably very similar menu and vibe

Potential to move to his payroll but that’s literally all we were told by our current ownership. I found out about the menu via Facebook from the owner himself.

Staff being divided to other EAT stores if they want. I just don’t want to lose foo or my close coworkers. Sucks a lot.

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DCFishingGuy t1_j0i1mdz wrote

Shit Foo Dog, PBR, and BB&B are their top 3... close Fat Dragon damnit

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Key-Chemistry2022 t1_j0ijf0h wrote

Whaaat.. I just went there, the food and the beer on draft was fantastic.

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urineabox t1_j0ilodp wrote

Replying to stickynohte (#945,350)

that is super weird! it’s something to write a story about things and all, to get your facts right and from the source but that pestering bullshit loses the reason you do your job, i feel like anyways 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Wooden-snail t1_j0infat wrote

Anyone know the recipe for the Malaysian ramen??? I need it in my life still

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Odd_Attention_999 t1_j0itgj7 wrote

NOOOOO I was hoping I could go there when I visited again 😞

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CBassTian t1_j0itma4 wrote

I guess I better use the $40 gift card they issued when they screwed up my order PDQ.

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GUILTIE t1_j0jni4f wrote

My girlfriend is obsessed with their fried rice. Any other good fried rice around town?

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aloethere5 t1_j0jnmfs wrote

If anyone knows how I can make the Malaysian ramen and bao lmk

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SpecificExtreme t1_j0ldtpo wrote

Replying to Stalefishology (#946,573)

I’ve never been and always wanted to check out and support, my partner and I will make it a point to come in and do that this week. So sorry to hear this for y’all from another food and bev person ❤️

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maz108 t1_j0lm280 wrote

sucks for the employees but fuck EAT

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rologies t1_j0povhr wrote

Replying to Stalefishology (#945,666)

Man this sucks, one of my friends been bartending there for years and she really likes it there.

But... I always go for the Malaysian ramen, great food for post sickness, any chance someone will release the recipe? 👉👈

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Environmental_Yam328 t1_j22emuw wrote

While I understand your reasoning for removing my comment, I do want to point out that this type of scrutiny is why those who suffer abuse continually face the challenge of standing up to their abusers. While I have screenshots of conversations between those involved, I would never disclose them in a public forum and risk any parties' privacy and safety.

Again, I understand your moderation method (e.g., slander), but am pointing out the flaws in being able to improve these situations in our society.

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