The brown paper covering the former Atomic Burrito location on Second Street for the past few months– you know, the stuff on which some trickster had written “Hooters - Coming Soon”– has finally been pulled down, revealing not jiggly young ladies, but rather wiggly little noodles.

The Box features Asian-inspired cuisine such as noodles and dumplings, and exotic drinks like sake and watermelon juleps. In addition, we now have three sushi joints within a block or two; whether that sufficiently qualifies as another Charlottesville shark-jumping is entirely up to you.

The “sleek, sedated Jetsons” environment of Atomic has been given a full makeover, with much more sensible seating arrangements, a wall-size mural of Mr. Miyagi from the Karate Kid, and a giant gong behind the register, which co-owner Chas Webster has suggested might come in handy for last call.

If that’s the case, you’ll definitely want to get down here before then!