Hampton Roads/ Food & Drinks
Published on November 13, 2019
Your guide to the 4 most popular spots in Virginia Beach's Kempsville neighborhoodYo Mama | Photo: Sara O./Yelp

Visiting Kempsville, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Virginia Beach neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a frozen yogurt spot to a Japanese restaurant.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Kempsville, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Yo Mama

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Topping the list is Yo Mama, a spot to score ice cream, frozen yogurt, bubble tea and shaved ice. Located at 4540 Princess Anne Road, Suite 110, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 138 reviews on Yelp. Yo Mama serves up orange cream cheesecake frozen yogurt, banana ice cream, mango sorbet and more.

2. Penang Town

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Next up is Malaysian spot Penang Town, situated at 649 Newtown Road With five stars out of 101 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. On the menu, look for crispy calamari, seafood tom yum soup, beef chow fun and more.

3. Kyushu Japanese Restaurant

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Sushi bar and Japanese spot Kyushu Japanese Restaurant is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 400 Newtown Road, 4.5 stars out of 246 reviews. Kyushu Japanese Restaurant offers tuna sashimi, mushi udon, salmon rolls and more.

4. Sushi Mama

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Check out Sushi Mama, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 218 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Japanese and Korean spot at 424 Newtown Road. Sushi Mama offers yakisoba, crab sashimi, spicy scallop rolls and more.


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