How cute is this place ??…read more Originally found on Yelp however I was not prepared for such good food nor vibes ! My party and I got the band for unlimited mimosas and buffet style food ... this food was sooo darn flavorful and filling ! The drinks were tasty as well(many options of mixed drinks outside of the mimosa) Staff was pleasant , sweet and professional which you don't see to much of lately in businesses. Cali love ! We will be back and tell everyone all about it ! Thank you for the amazing time !

I happened to stumble across this place while looking for places to have brunch in Tampa. It's a…read morenice urban social restaurant and bar. It has 2 sides. A full service bar and restaurant on one side and a lounge type atmosphere on the other side with a live DJ. They play a variety of rnb and hip hop from old school to modern day. I really had a nice time. The reason only 4 stars was due to the host not being actively present at the reception area when you walk in. He was too busy on the lounge side dropping it like it was hot and helping the bottle girls "hold" the sign. We stood at the host stand upon entry for a while until someone went to get him from the other side. The food was just "ok". For the price of the food I expected more. I had the lemon pepper honey wings and the chicken and French toast. The wings were not cooked through and served in a bowl which made it very difficult to eat. It came with 2 cornbread muffins that were dense and very dry. The French toast was great. I opted for the one with peaches and icing. It was great. It was served with chicken tenders. Again, in a bowl, which made it very difficult to cut, as I had to dig in the bowl. They were ok, a little on the dry side, the breading was falling off but they were edible. The drinks were flowing and the vibe was good. No complaints there. Would I go back??? Yes, I'll probably try something different on the menu. I feel like if the service was a bit better, more attention to detail on the food and the plating of food was different it would have earned 5 stars. But I had an overall nice time.

The bang bang chicken at Shiso Crispy didn't just steal my attention. It robbed me, took my wallet,…read moreand I'd gladly help it escape. First off, the crunch is so loud it could qualify as a sound effect in an action movie. I took one bite and half expected someone to yell "CUT!" The chicken itself is juicy, but let's be honest it's really just a vehicle for that bang bang sauce, which tastes like sweet, spicy, and "text your ex you've changed" all rolled into one. I told myself I'd share. That was a lie. A bold faced, shameless lie. The plate hit the table and suddenly I turned into a territorial raccoon guarding its last meal. By the end, my fingers were sticky, my dignity was gone, and I was seriously considering ordering a second round like I hadn't just embarrassed myself in public.

We were downtown and wanted a quick bite, so we looked around and found Shiso Crispy Food Truck. We…read moreended up getting Bang Bang Chicken Bao and Gyoza. We ordered our food and it came in about 15 minutes! We enjoyed the options, especially the Bao and Gyoza. They were made well and were tasty, perfect to satisfy our hunger.

Yup, yeah and yessir…read more They have it going on here. Cross that threshold in the front door and you feel it in the air. Magic. Staff is so on it, kitchen is clocked in and workin. What more could you ask for, oh yeah hot and good food. Well guess what - they do that and they do it really really well. I got the skirt steak and I joined the clean plate club. I loved it. Shoutout Owen. He was my server and he made it feel like I was the most important customer ever. He is a superstar. They are doing it right. They have it going on. Thank you Oak and Ola for a fantastic time.

Sooo Oak & Ola is a repeat for me, and I'm definitely late on this review. I've been for both lunch…read moreand dinner, and each time the food has been fresh and tasty. I really like the interior decor and attention to detail. Our server was attentive and nice, which made the experience even better. What I ordered: Deviled Eggs: The fried capers set it off! Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich: Fresh and filling

Stopped in for lunch at Flor Fina and had a great experience. Although the full restaurant wasn't…read moreopen at the time, the bar more than delivered. The bartenders were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and made some of the best drinks I've had in a while. One cocktail was the Punchline which literally comes with a real joke or "punch line" attached. Such a fun and creative touch. Limited lunch menu so I just ordered the burger and fries...both were excellent. The burger was flavorful and cooked perfectly, and the fries were fresh and crispy made of real thick cut potatoes. The hotel itself is very nice and more upscale, looked like multiple weddings were happening at this time, and the location in Ybor is fantastic...perfect spot to relax and enjoy great food and drinks. They had a DJ after a certain time. Would definitely stop by again, even just for the bar.

Great first brunch here with friends! Sara was amazing super friendly and accommodating to what we…read morewanted. And suggested flavorful menu items. We had the yummy empanadas to start. And u had the chicken and waffles! So delicious Everyone loved their dishes and the size portion was just right! My other friends and I were staying at the Haya and I'm so glad I booked this brunch for us. Super chill urban like modern atmosphere. We also had drinks at the bar later. And all the bar tenders were great! Highly recommend this spot for brunch Oh and the Bloody Mary was great!

Great atmosphere and food is phenomenal! We make a special trip to Ulele from Orlando.read more

From the greeting to the prompt seating to our Server was fabulous. We ordered the Barbacoa Shrimp…read moreas suggested by our server (Elsa )? Excellent fresh meaty shrimp spiced perfectly on a parsnip puree with asparagus tips and a few flavor bomb tomatoes heated to almost popping , yum. I had the Mahi Mahi blackened with green papaya slaw placed on top of a bed of fire roasted corn ,with wilted spinach bathed perfectly in a garlic mix best spinach ever!! . My partner had Florida Pompano with sundried tomato cream sauce with crawfish tail meat . Ribbon carrots which I tried and fell in love with and the veg is the day green beans . Everything was fresh , I enjoyed the house brew beer wedding berry lager . Nice slightly sweet . Looking forward to going back again! We dined on the second floor with the view of the statue of Princess Ulele. Art work was placed throughout the restaurant . The building itself was a 1903 pumping station. History art and fabulous food all in one Sorry no pics Next time we will try the desserts

Popped into WAGAMAMA, a popular WATER STREET restaurant for dinner and it did not disappoint…read more My server Veronica was on her A-game. I started the evening with their chili Margarita. It's a spicy one but adds a nice kick to the meal. Tonight I enjoyed the pork potstickers and for my entree, I had the steak Bulgogi. Love, love, love the dining experience tonight and can't wait to be back!

Yelp lemme do a lil half star…read more I mean idk dude. It's one of those places that's good. It is. Like I enjoyed it. But it's also a chain and like nothing really stands up and out. It's good. But like is that the extend of it. Yeah, prob. I don't want to undermine things. Menu is large. They have a happy hour situation. They have mad options. Thumbs up but my doors stayed intact and were not blown off. Cool location. Sat at the bar, felt comfy. Now what I will say. Had an interesting sugar baby's scenario playing out next to me. That's cool. Water street is good for that - I'll tell you that much. So maybe the key takeaway. Good location. Good food and does the job.

This restaurant's commitment to cleaner eating is clear from the menu, and the staff were friendly…read moreand attentive throughout the visit. I ended up giving 4 stars because a few details missed the mark. The air-fried fries were soggy and had an unusual flavor -- with air frying, food usually needs to be tossed periodically to cook evenly. The refresher was decent and tasted healthy, though it leaned a bit too citrus-bitter for my preference. The burger itself was very good, but I noticed a small hair on top (visible if you zoom in on the photo). I also saw some kitchen staff without beard nets, so that may have been the cause. Furthermore, I had requested the sauce on the side, but the bun and lettuce arrived heavily saturated. To their credit, the staff replaced the bun and lettuce right away, which I appreciated. Overall, while there were some positives, the experience was a bit disappointing.

First time here and not what exactly what I expected. I liked that it was very well lit from all…read morethe windows and seating was spacious. The staff were friendly, but seemed a bit busy and sometimes were not always attentive to the table. Bright side - the size of the salad was huge. It was more than i could finish in one sitting, but was very fresh and I enjoyed the ginger dressing. I was not a fan of the fries as they were not crispy and nothing is worse than half soggy fries that are advertised as crisp.

Came here for Saturday evening dinner. We made reservation a few days in advance. Place was super…read morepacked and a little loud. Service was exceptional, actually ever helpful since the menu is huge and it's hard to know what to order, waiter was showing us pictures of the dishes. I did find the menu to be way too large and overwhelming. I would prefer to have it smaller. It took us awhile to figure out what to order. The vibe is very similar to the "meat market", pretty loud, old men on a gear with super young women drinking. We were seated far away in the corner and we were happy about that. They had non alcoholic cocktails, but server told us that they all super sweet and he recommended virgin mojito. Which was very good. We ordered miso cauliflower, which was great, and the portion was pretty decent. Crispy rice spicy tuna was amazing, we loved it. We also had salmon tartare and island maki sushi. Everything was exceptional. We got recommended to get a cheesecake and my husband loved it but I didn't like it at all. I was expecting more Asian style but it was super American overly sweet cheesecake. I don't like very sweet food, so it wasn't my thing. But they did have hot tea which was great to end the dinner with.

This was such a fun experience eating a fusion of Japanese and Filipino food. I loved the adobo…read morepork belly fried rice! I would say it's a must have here! Full of flavor and perfectly balanced with mushrooms and other veggies. we did half and half of the crispy rice so 2 wagyu and 2 spicy tuna! It's not on the menu, but you can easily do the half/half style for more of a sampler. The wagyu was super soft and tender. I LOVED the adobo pork belly steamed buns. We also did half and half with 2 pork belly and 2 Korean fried chicken. The kfc was nothing special I would definitely rather get only pork belly steamed buns next time. The buns themselves were super fluffy and soft! Sushi was pretty mid. The other main dishes and dim sum carry, and would rather spend money on that than sushi. We got the midori, sake me crazy and a sweet potato caterpillar roll. All of it had too much rice in the roll and considering all the rolls are $21 and upwards it makes it feel cheap. Service was great! Good ambiance very lively.

I'm not sure if I like the location or the venue more. Either way this a a must try place…read more There are plenty of different options for food, along with a rooftop bar/food for a great view. The atmosphere of this place is just fun and unique. There are always activities, events and fun to be had out on the riverside lawn or around. Be sure to check their calendar to see if anything interests you. After some food I usually ride around Tampa on a scooter or take a walk down riverwalk but there are endless options here.

This place has been around long enough with rotating food shops, most people know what it is…read more Amazing location due to it being on the river walk. Empamama's is still one of the OGs (not many left, if any) and for good reason! Their empanadas are amazing!

This place absolutely nailed it. The drinks were so good -- perfectly balanced, flavorful, and…read morestrong, everything that you want in a drink. You can tell they don't just throw ingredients together; everything tasted intentional and well-crafted. The food was even better. The fries had the best seasoning -- crispy, flavorful, and honestly addictive. The Buffalo mac and cheese was creamy with just the right amount of heat, and the homemade chicken tenders were next level. You can taste that they're made in-house -- juicy, crispy, and not your typical frozen tenders. The smash burger was massive, enough to split amongst two people with leftovers to go! Juicy burger with caramelized onions and gooey melted cheese. Everything was to perfection. Between the drinks and the homemade comfort food, this spot is definitely worth coming back to. Highly recommend!

Went here for dinner. The place was empty. Also, it's a little dark inside…read more Service was a little slow. And it took time for them to return. Food was okay/good. Can't say I would return.