Four Mile Food Co — Restaurant in Alexandria

Most important thing first of all, this isn't a food court.

It's an automated food pickup place. The parking is a nightmare. Think those Amazon lockers at Whole Foods except for food. They have multiple kitchens inside offering different kinds of food. You order online, when ready, get a link to unlock a locker where your food is, and pick it up.

Is the food good? We got Xian Chinese noodles and Jamaican jerk chicken, along with unusual drinks like Guava and Tamarind. Overall, not bad, and I'd give it 4/5 stars. It's not the best out there. I definitely won't drive an hour up there again or struggle to park. The drinks were about $8 on average, and they do not justify the price tag. In other words, skip the drinks. Try the food, sure. There's no atmosphere here because there are no places to sit. Everyone comes to pick up food. If you live in the area, avoid the headache and just...

I honestly don't understand the bad reviews. I found out about four mile food co because I reached out to them back in April when they announced Xi'an famous foods from NY will be coming to town. I immediately DMed them and they responded to let me know that it'll be soon. Then in June when it finally opened they actually reached out to let me know!! Honestly that was the highlight for me. But then when I ordered it was simple. I ordered on the website. Sat in my car til it was ready. When it said it was ready I scanned that screen onto a tablet in the waiting area, and a little locker opened up and my food was inside. It was fresh and it was great. Zero complaints. I've been telling everyone to go to Four Mile Food Co to try all the food! Because I sure as hell will be...

I want to like this because the concept is cool but it just doesn't execute well. There are many issues with this ghost kitchen in particular. It's way too easy for restaurants to offer poor products and services while hiding behind walls, and that's exactly what happens. No orders are ever delivered within the time windows which are already pretty outrageous and its impossible to get simple things like silverware with your order. There is also not nearly enough parking near around this location to accommodate the mass amount of orders and people coming in = constant traffic jam. There are also several dumpsters and a huge used oil vat sitting immediately outside the pick-up area so it's really unsanitary. I've wasted far too much of my time waiting outside this...