"The building has seen better days, but the Richmond Public Market, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, unwaveringly holds the promise of an affordable, memorable meal. Downstairs you’ll find vendors selling produce, packages of noodles and dumplings, roasted meat, and more, while upstairs is a food court with specialties from all over China. Of note: Nanjing cuisine at Bian Fu Chang, biang-biang noodles at Xi’an Cuisine, and Richmond’s oldest and possibly cheapest bubble tea at Peanut’s Bubble Tea. [$ - $$]" - Jay Friedman