Box'd Kitchen — Restaurant in Charlottesville

It was my birthday yesterday, so we decided to take the train to Charlottesville and arrived in time for breakfast. Our day was full and we were tired. So after spending the entire day walking in the heat and not wanting to miss our train back home, we searched for a place to order food to go. We were not very hungry but knew we would be a few hours later on the train. There were several places within a short walking distance from the station, we decided we didn't want anything fried or smelly to eat on the train, so we discovered Box'd Kitchen. Walking in the air condition hit us with a much need welcome. It was clean and there were a few tables. The menu wasn't extensive to say the least, not a bad thing, actually quite refreshing. We ordered one Gyro Lamb Wrap and one Grilled Chicken Wrap, with two waters to go. The young man taking our order was very pleasant and attentive. The wraps were quickly assembled and we were on our way. Our train wouldn't arrive for another 2 hours but we were okay with eating the wraps cold. With one more hour to wait for the train the smell of the wraps were too enticing so we decided to eat them on a bench. OMG! Who would have guessed the flavors. The were delicious and overflowing with the protein and the spice level was just right “normal” IYKYK. We regret that we didn't eat the wraps when they were freshly made as they would have been so much...

I have gone to Box’d about 1-2 times per month since early in the pandemic. My last time there was last week. Always order the same thing (lamb over rice and salad, normal) for carry out. Probably a good sign that I genuinely like the place. But the quality of the food has gotten very spotty over the past year or so. About half the time, either the lamb or rice ends up overcooked. The lamb is the problem more often than the rice — when the lamb is overcooked, it ends up crunchy on the outside with an unpleasant taste and texture. You can tell by looking at it, so it’s the sort of thing that should be obvious to staff. When it’s cooked well, it’s really delicious. The place just needs better quality control to deliver a more consistent product.

EDIT: I have returned 5–6 times since I posted this review. The quality control is much improved. I appreciate the owners carrying enough to want to deliver consistently. They are now back in my...

Tasty. I purchased the steak over rice and a can of coke for $11.00. A decent value especially if you compare it to a fast food combo. The. Steak was sliced fairly thin and seasoned well. The meal was very filling. I will absolutely revisit.

The gentleman at the register which I assumed was the owner was nice to talk to and interested in my opinion.

The restaurant was clean and neat. Although I did not visit restroom.

My only complaints are the lack of parking which is normal in Charlottesville and the amount of streak. It could have used just a few more bites. I had 2-3 bites of rice with no steak.

Visit this place. Good value and really...