Tosa's Mood & Food
Tosa's Mood & Food is a american & comfort food restaurant in Hilltop, Virginia Beach, located at 1601 Hilltop West Shopping Center. A husband-and-wife-owned Hilltop restaurant pairing a scratch appetizer-and-salad menu with a signature cocktail list.
Tosa's Mood & Food is a husband-and-wife-run restaurant in the Hilltop West Shopping Center, operated by Tom and Lisa Jones. The menu centers on appetizers, fresh salads, and sandwiches paired with a signature cocktail list, in a room the owners describe as built for 'crafting culinary experiences.' It's a small, locally owned alternative to the chain restaurants that cluster around the Hilltop dining crossroads. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday from 4 to 10pm and closed Sunday and Monday.
Amenities
- Full bar
- Craft cocktails
Know Before You Go
- Best for: A locally owned alternative to Hilltop's chain restaurants, Small-plate sharing with cocktails
- Consider skipping if: Closed Sunday and Monday
Visit
- Address: 1601 Hilltop West Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 650-4599
- Website: https://www.tosasvb.com/
Last verified 2026-07-24.
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