Killa Dillas — Restaurant in Virginia

Winna, Winna, Chicken…Dilla!?

That’s what I said when I first stepped into the neighborhood restaurant called, Killa Dillas.

Tucked away in Lakeside, VA, they’re a few doors down from Final Gravity Brewing Company. As soon as we entered, we could see people casually waiting for their food, or already enjoying it quietly.

Some upbeat music from the 1980s came through over the speakers, and the overall feel was welcoming and cozy. The music matched the theme of the decor - all from the 80s, a true Gen X paradise.

When the patron in front of us was finished, the owner greeted us warmly with menus at the counter. He waved to the menu behind him gently, showing off his cheese-filled creations, each one more interesting than the last.

My husband decided on the Smokey the Dilla, while I went with their most popular quesadilla, Winna Winna Chicken Dilla. As soon as we ordered, we noticed that the other owner was knee deep in preparing quesadillas, each to order.

After what felt like a shorter wait, our meals were ready, and were served to us. Our eyes feasted on these freshly made quesadillas!

Winna Winna Chicken Dilla features juicy white meat chicken, pickled jalapenos, queso blanco, and caramelized onions. Pico de gallo and sour cream (two condiments I love on my quesadilla!) came on the side. This plate was colorful!

The perfect touch was the steakhouse seasoning on top of the quesadilla - it was magical flavor dust. The salt and spices played off the creamy queso blanco for a taste explosion!

Smokey the Dilla, named after our forest’s protector, is stuffed with flavorful pork carnitas, cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and caramelized onions. Mesquite seasoning sets off the flavors of the pork beautifully, and it’s accompanied by a side of robust smoky hickory sauce.

Now, both quesadillas delivered heartily on their promise of a crispy, crunchy tortilla shell, with ooey gooey cheese - a truly tempting delight!

As we were enjoying our quesadillas, we noticed the owner running an order from the front door to the brewing company down the street - Final Gravity. What a fantastic idea! We’ll be sure to take advantage of this partnership soon.

Killa Dillas does offer a monthly special - for September, it’s a Verda Dilla. This fresh quesadilla features pulled chicken, pickled jalapenos, sazon (a fun, flavorful spice blend), and queso blanco. It’s accompanied by a side of salsa verde (of course!) and sour cream.

We definitely missed out on the freshly squeezed lemonade, as we discovered on the way out. The owner made excellent recommendations to return for that lemonade, and its cousin, the freshly squeezed limeade - perfect for the nachos and quesadillas they proudly serve!

UPDATE: We did it. We went back for more, and we were so pleased.

My husband and I have returned a few times now. Each and every time, we are greeted like old friends by the staff. It’s great how they want to tell us how the business is going, and how people are enjoying the food and kid-friendly environment.

We tried the famous fresh-squeezed limeade and lemonade, and they truly lived up to their names. These drinks were hand crafted to order, with a pump of this and a spritz of that (I'll never tell you their secret recipe).

These were vibrant, flavorful, citrus-forward sweet drinks. They were such a great addition to our meal.

We also tried the chips and queso, which really hit the spot. The chips are delicate, and not greasy at all. The queso, oh, the ooey-gooey queso was a cheesy dream with a spicy attitude. All these ingredients are so fresh, and you can see that they run out of chips all the time.

My husband has tried the Cha-Cha Dilla, which is a honey-mustard Cuban sandwich-inspired quesadilla. He ate every bite before I could try any! They do offer monthly specials, so be sure to check out their Facebook page for more.

We can’t wait to go back again. We love the comfort food, we love the fresh flavors, and we especially love the company.

Edited: for a typo,...

From the moment our party of five walked in we put the cooks to task. We ordered every quesadilla on the menu and a nacho business with Sweet tea, Limeade, and a Coke. We were informed of the time frame in which it would take to make such an order which we were fine with. They allowed us to join two tables and sit with our whole party. Upon sitting we took in the minimalistic decor of 80's pop culture references which were right up our alley. My daughter specifically liked the small Lost Boys poster. As the food started coming out it was staggered enough for us to enjoy each item while they were hot off the press. The sauce combinations served alongside the quesadillas were spot on. The freshness of the ingredients was eminent from the first bite. My personal top five are as follows: The Smokey The Jamaica The Villa The Dilly The Hava Don't forget the Lemonade and Limeade is freshly squeezed.... Who else is doing freshly squeezed honestly? The service was outstanding. It felt like we were hanging out with friends. They answered any questions we had and were eager to hear our feedback. Definitely impressed. Thank you to Killa Dilla for a great lunch experience all the way around. In the words of another movie...

I stumbled upon this place on a whim when I was craving a quesadilla and this placed popped up. When I tell you how happy I was to find it, I couldn't get home fast enough to open the box. First off, the dining area is super cute and inviting. They have all this great 80s memorabillia and these big beautiful plants. It just made me want to sit down and stay awhile. My daughter and I were chatting it up with the owners, and they were so friendly and fun to talk to. Now... The best part.. the 'Dillas. They all have cute names and I was happy to hear they had vegan options or could make some vegan with swapping ingredients. We both got the winna winna chicken dilla. I just like saying that lol. It was delicious. Another plus, the owner mentioned they reuse grocery bags for sustainability and I loved hearing that. I even offered to bring some bags from home to donate next time I come. Oh yes, I will be going back for sure. I also have to mention the freshly squeezed limeade & lemonade was delicious too. The one and only thing that's missing is a side like Spanish rice or fries. That would compliment it perfectly. Great food- excellent...