such great food, authentic at such a great price. service may be slow at times due to the lack of…read morestaff but the food is well worth it

Family owned and operated this place is one of the best Chinese noodle spots in the college area of…read moreTampa. It's run by a lovely couple and they're always friendly and inviting. It's also nice because they explained the menu options a lot more thoroughly if you are a first timer. I prefer to order the braised beef noodle with the thin or flat noodles. The broth is very good very well, balanced, and not overly greasy signifying that they're not using different types of oils and MSG in their foods.

Great location in a beautiful plaza. Staff were very…read moreattentive upon entering and seating us. Food was hot and fresh. Plenty of vegan options for me!

First time here and it did not disappoint! Everything we got was so delicious. I got pan seared…read morepork dumplings to start, which were delicious with a really great dipping sauce. I got The Vong Way Stir Fry which was really great, very deep and rich flavor. Love the cucumbers being there, added a nice touch. My husband got the Pork Belly Heaven Soup Bowl which was also very good. Service was also really good, didn't wait long for anything. Ambiance is great too, with really fun designs and concept.

Otsuka Ramen is already one of my go-to spots when I'm craving something warm and comforting. The…read morevibe is cozy and laid-back; perfect for a quick bite solo or hanging with friends. I built my own bowl today with chicken broth and added beef, green onions, fish cakes, bean sprouts, and corn. It seriously looked like a rainbow and tasted just as good. I ended on a sweet note with the black sesame mochi dessert :) Service was friendly and quick for lunchtime and the portions were solid for the price. If you're into good ramen, this place is definitely worth checking out!

I've been to Otsuka Ramen a handful of times just because it was near the area. There are plenty of…read moreRamen places in the area and this is probably one of the first ones I went to. The Ramen is okay, but it just doesn't hit like before. The restaurant was a laid back vide with Japanese inspired themes and music in the background. Our server points us to our table and hands us menus to start. We always start out with an edamame appetizer and then go ahead and order the ramen. My partner got the spicy tonkatsu and I had wanted to do the "make your own ramen" option. I really wanted wagyu but didn't like the toppings it came with. So I just made my own, though it was very costly to add more toppings, so I just chose 2. Overall, the experience was okay. It's not the worse ramen place I've been to but I'll probably only swing my when it's out of convenience

Always a great food choice. Super friendly staff and the food is always on point. Gladly 5 stars.read more

I have ordered to-go food from here twice in the past year, but only the second time because I had…read moreforgotten how disappointed I was after the first order. This most recent time I ordered chicken pho and potstickers. The potsticker part of the order was cancelled almost immediately; it was surprising they would be out of those by 5 pm on a Thursday. The chicken pho had a tasty broth, but that was about the only thing going for it. The amount of chicken was probably less than 2 ounces. It was hilarious how scrap-like the chicken actually was. They also did not include sriracha, hoisin sauce, chopsticks, a spoon, or napkins in the bag. If you are looking for pho to go - go elsewhere.

The best fried dumplings and chicken fried rice…read more This is definitely gem. Staff is absolutely amazing also. So kind and help full when it comes to the menu.

Was hungry for lunch and I thought I'd give it a try. I've read online that's a duck was quite good…read moreso I ordered the duck entrée. The place was quite busy even at 2:00 PM on a Friday. I sat at the bar with a view of the kitchen. The meal came out quickly as all they need to do is chop up the duck. Also seeing the kitchen, they seem quite efficient, and the food comes out quite quickly. Duck had a very nice flavor, but it could've been a little bit more seasoned in the skin.

This is one of our favorite sushi restaurants in town. Their matcha drink is excellent, and the…read moresushi rolls are consistently fresh and delicious. It's our go-to spot whenever we're craving high-quality sushi. We previously enjoyed sitting with Aude, and recently we've found another favorite, April. Both are very knowledgeable about the menu and provide attentive, friendly service, which always makes our dining experience even more enjoyable.

The sushi place is one of the top five in the Tampa Bay area. I normally visit this spot on the…read moreweekends, which is moderately crowded. There usually isn't a wait, would recommend calling in ahead just in case. I normally order the shrimp tempura appetizer. Although the full quality is pretty good, the batter can be a little bit greasy. The shrimp tempura roll is pretty good. We also order the Ramen, which is the highlight. Overall, I would say this place is really good and would highly recommend. We definitely will return in the near future.

Excellent everything. No issues and awesome service. Place was almost empty when I went in. It was…read morelike 3pm on a Tuesday though.

We read good things about this place so we decided to try it out and we were very impressed with…read morethe food and the service. It's located in a shopping plaza and very cute inside. The servers could not have been friendlier and answered the many questions we had about the menu. The menu is huge with many different options, but I had to try the Pho with ribeye and brisket. I was not disappointed at all as the broth was delicious and it was a huge serving (I upgraded to jumbo and it was worth it). My wife had chicken stir fry with Udon noodles and it was good. My daughter had drunken noodles and it was also very good. None of us could finish our meals and we took home boxes of food. We liked everything so much we even ordered fried rice to go. The service was absolutely fantastic and all the staff were also friendly and helpful. Portions were great and the prices were very fair. Overall one of the best new places we've tried in the last year and we will definitely be back.

So nice and welcoming - it's always a bit tenuous when you come to a new place, where some of the…read morefood may be new, but Thinh An makes you feel welcome. Bakery - holy yummy cinnamon roll croissants - chewy amd flaky The tofu was surprisingly delish, mushroom, chive we the highlight Fresh noodles, cooked to order- pork meatballs short ribs and chicken Egg and spring rolls were gobbled up by the family

BEST PHO in the Tampa Bay Area. More on the spices side where the aroma just takes you to a…read moremystical magical place lol & not sweet. This is how I prefer my pho... not the sweet pho kind. The brisket & tendons is my goto (the pho PICK TWO meats). I'm very picky when it comes to my favorite Viet foods. Here are the number one places to get your number one Viet dishes in the Tampa Bay Area: I rank by quality & taste, otherwise, I wouldn't be caught in any other places lol. PHO: here at Thinh An BUN BO HUE: Pho Quyen in Town n Cntry GRILLED PORK: Pho Quyen, Town n Cntry BANH MI: Thinh An (not good anywhere in the Tampa Bay area except here... other places in Tampa do not use real head cheese or real homemade roasted pork... they use junk meat & that's not quality). This place makes good banh mi but not even close to the best ones I've ever had but outside of Florida lol The service is always spectacular, especially at this place.

Wow!! The service was exceptional to begin, from meeting our server, manager and even Chef Hale…read more The food choices were huge and we opted to experience their fabulous Dim Sum Sunday offerings. We were a larger party of 8, and even a gluten allergy. From helpful insight on offerings very knowledgeable server making safe offerings for her made the dinner exceptional.

For my birthday, if we are not traveling Ben takes me out for a special dinner. I try to let him do…read moreall the arrangements for the evening as he knows things I like pretty well or things that I haven't tried. My latest birthday he picked Hales Blackbrick as he knew I never had dim sum before so thought a nice dinner with higher end dim sum would be just the trick. Walking into the place was a little crazy for me because I had been to that location when it was previously owned by others and I could still see some of the same things from before, though I gotta say, for turning it into a high end restaurant, some of the things they left should have been removed to fit the setting and price point. We started out with their family tradition egg rolls that is over 100 years old. We did the dim sum tower as we figured that would be the best way to try multiple styles and then we ordered the fried rice, which Ben knowing me knew I'd rather have it with the lobster option BUT I actually was fine without it because that would mean the fried rice would have been $50.00, but since it was my birthday, he ordered it anyway. Now, since I had not had dim sum before I am not sure if it was just theirs or if all are like this but ours were very watery when we would bite into them. I basically held up a small plate under my chin so that I didn't get any juice on my face or clothes. Didn't seem right to me and even Ben mentioned it and I know he has had them a few times. Also, out of the 3 different styles we got, it was difficult to make out which one was which as they were pretty bland. The rice was good but the small meat of the lobster tail was not worth the extra costs they charged for it and as I thought, the plain rice would have been fine with me. The best part about my evening was obviously my date and his thoughtfulness he put into planning our evening out.

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.