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Mabuhay Filipino & Soul Kitchen receives Virginia ABC license for Norfolk address

Mabuhay Filipino & Soul Kitchen receives Virginia ABC license for Norfolk address

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The license is a required step for alcohol sales, but the record does not confirm a restaurant opening.

Yesterday: Virginia ABC issues Norfolk license

Overview

Updated 1 hour ago

Mabuhay Filipino & Soul Kitchen, a Hampton restaurant that opened in January, received a Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority license for 227 W York St in Norfolk on November 9. The license is a restaurant license, which allows the sale of alcohol with food.

The record does not show whether Mabuhay will open a public restaurant at the address, use it for catering, or take another step. The business already operates in Hampton and provides catering across Hampton Roads.

Why it matters

A Virginia ABC license at a Norfolk address may signal a second location for Mabuhay, but the record does not confirm an opening.

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Key Indicators

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Virginia ABC restaurant license issued
License issued on November 9, 2026 for 227 W York St, Norfolk.

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People Involved

DG
Dante Golpeo
Owner and chef, Mabuhay Filipino & Soul Kitchen
Operating Hampton location; licensed for Norfolk address

Organizations Involved

MF
Mabuhay Filipino & Soul Kitchen
Restaurant
Operating in Hampton; licensed for Norfolk address

Filipino and soul food restaurant with a Hampton location and catering services.
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
State regulatory agency
Issued restaurant license to Mabuhay

State agency that regulates alcohol licenses in Virginia.

Timeline

January 2026 November 2026

3 events Latest: Yesterday

  1. Virginia ABC issues Norfolk license

    Latest License

    Virginia ABC issues a restaurant license for 227 W York St in Norfolk.

  2. Virginian-Pilot reviews Hampton location

    Media

    The Virginian-Pilot publishes a review of the Hampton restaurant, noting it may be the city's only Filipino restaurant.

  3. Mabuhay opens in Hampton

    Business

    Mabuhay Filipino & Soul Kitchen opens a takeout-focused restaurant in Hampton.

Scenarios

1

Mabuhay opens a Norfolk restaurant at 227 W York St

Possible Resolves by End of 2027

Discussed by: No public predictions; based on license type and existing operations

The license allows alcohol sales with food, which is typical for a restaurant. If Mabuhay opens a public dining spot at the address, it would be the business's second location.

2

Mabuhay uses the Norfolk license for catering only

Possible Resolves by End of 2027

Discussed by: No public predictions; based on the business's existing catering services

Mabuhay already provides catering. The Norfolk address could serve as a commissary kitchen for catering and events, without a public restaurant.

3

The license is surrendered without a Norfolk operation

Unlikely Resolves by End of 2027

Discussed by: No public predictions; based on the absence of announced plans

The business may have obtained the license for a planned location that does not materialize, or for an event, and later surrender it.

Sources

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Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority The Virginian-Pilot Mabuhay Filipino & Soul Kitchen