Mouthwatering Soup in Tampa

China Xpress

★★★★☆ 3.5 (43) • $

"Love this place...simply put they have good food. Although it may be Americanized Chinese food it is still pretty good.I gave this place to try one night and now I'm hooked. I love the General Tso's chicken and they make some of the best fried rice you will ever have. The owner and staff are great and appreciate customers. After just a couple visits they know exactly what you want and any special requests. I also must add that their egg rolls are top notch.It is a small place with just a couple tables, so maybe plan for takeout and enjoy this yummiliciousness at home."

Your Mother's Back Yard

★★★★★ 4.6 (64) • $

"This is a childhood favorite of mine. The sandwiches / subs are amazing. The bread they use is English muffin based , so yummy and delish."

Yankee Bean

★★★★★ 4.5 (40) • $

"Such an awesome little sandwich and soup shop! Honestly you would never know where it is unless you google this place first, or have been to the Salvage Store that is in front of it!Today I went in for the first time and ordered some takeout Gnocci Soup. Inside is small with a few tables set up, and I ordered from a window where you can see straight into the kitchen.The ladies there taking my order were exceptionally nice and you could tell they were all hard at work. The food being served looks spectacular. Super fresh salads and sandwiches were coming out.My soup was phenomenal! It was just what I needed for an at home sick day. I will definitely be back."

Rouen Thai

★★★★☆ 3.9 (153) • $$

"I have been here many times but forgot to review it until we just ate here last night. The food is very consistent and AWSOME. We have some Crab Rangoons, chicken and pork Pad Tia and the Pangan Curry. They were all on point. The service was perfect as well. Not a hard job since it was a pick up order. But still great. The inside is small but nicely decorated so it feels the part well. I really like this place and the food is always good. I most certainly will be back."

Sila Thai Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (163) • $$

"What a great little restaurant. The food is homemade and delicious. The service is excellent and the decor is charming. 10/10 recommend this gem of a restaurant."

Ozona Blue Grilling

★★★★☆ 3.6 (695) • $$

"Ozona Blue is almost in the realm of "too good to be true." The first time my parents ever took me here at a young age, I specifically remember them trying to trigger excitement within me telling me "This place is different." Upon hearing so, I looked up Ozona Blue on google and deciphered that it had a pool and hot tub. When I discovered this, I ignorantly assumed either the food would be garbage, or the prices outrageous. However, it is almost comical how untrue this is- almost to the point of assuming they are losing money. It almost feels like a scam to go to this luxurious restaurant and pay very mediocre prices. However, this blessing is one which must be taken advantage of. The appetizers here are some of the bests in the world. The calamari, shrimp and wings are the big three in my eyes, but you cannot go wrong regardless. Additionally, no matter what meal you order, it is cooked to a supreme quality, and it magnifies the vacation-type environment that you can literally get in the water while you wait for your food. When I am in Florida, there is no place I look forward to attending more than Ozona Blue- because it provides a true vacation experience beyond simply food."

Special Pho

★★★★★ 4.6 (168) • $$

"If I could melt into a bowl of bold and flavorful, hot pho I would. Lucky me bc this spot is 5 mins from my house!Phone is a good portion, brimming with your meet of choice and filled with fresh herbs to brighten your pallet. I can never eat the whole thing- so delicious. Not to mention the folks who run this place- I think it's a family business- super sweet and helpful. Try the boba and fresh rolls with extra peanut sauce for added deliciousness!Happy souping!!!"

TasteaPho

★★★★☆ 4.2 (26)

"I needed good food when I was in the area and decided to try this place after finding on google maps. I an glad I did. The pho is incredible. The price is fair. The service was friendly. I am rarely in this part of town, but will definitely be coming back if I am."

China Garden

★★★★☆ 4 (32)

"It's under new ownership and it's called Wok-N-Roll. The food was really amazing and the lady was super friendly. I highly recommend them."

China One

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (13) • $$

"I love this place although I only get pork fried rice, pork lomain or steamed dumplings and sweet tea. I haven't yet gotten any service that was poor. I've been a customer for about 4+ years. Although I takeout from here the ambiance is quite good.Thank you,George Humphrey2 Timothy 1:7For God did not give us the spirit of fear, but the spirit of power, love, and a sound mind."

Chopstick Express

★★★★☆ 4 (300) • $

"Whether I'm having a bad night and need a quick dinner or everyone in the household is looking for a Chinese dish chopstick express is our families go to I love the drive-through. You can see everything as you pull up being prepared and the staff is so friendly and helpful, definitely great place for some quick Chinese food"

Magic Wok of Ren

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (10) • $

"Definitely the best Chinese we've had in Lakeland thus far. And we do a lot of take out. Saw their ratings dropped and felt compelled to leave a 5er. And yes, they make a mean lo mein (if you're into that sort of thing)."

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (239) • $$

"We had lunch here while my dad had a procedure done at Tampa general hospital. We all got the steak tacos and thought they were pretty good. Their house margaritas are very yummy and strong for the price. I got the margarita with the grand marnier floater and it was delicious. The rice was fluffy and the beans were flavorful. Overall everything was good. I do wish the steak had been a little more cooked or maybe seasoned more as it left something to be desired but I'd definitely try it again."

Soup'R Cuban Sandwich Shop

★★★★☆ 3.6 (53) • $

"This little sandwich shop doesn't look like much, but I have to tell you, the food is FANTASTIC! It's been here for a long time, and the family that owns/runs it are super friendly.Their chili is one of my favorite items, which runs neck-in-neck with their cuban sandwich. SOOO GOOD! I don't buy cuban sandwiches from anywhere else in Polk County, because they all make them wrong! I am a sort-of cuban sandwich connoisseur, who used to drive all of the way to Tampa/Ybor City multiple times a month, just for a decent Cuban sandwich. But since I found Soup 'R Cuban sandwich shop, I don't need to make that long drive nearly as often, for a sandwich that is as close to authentic as it can be. They make them when you place the order, not ahead of time, and they use REAL Cuban bread... so your sandwich is always fresh and delicious, as it should be.They have a variety of other sandwiches, soups, multiple delicious lunch entree meals and even yummy desserts to round off your meal. And they even sell Cuban bread loaves, in case you want to make cuban toast in the morning! This place is great! It's been my GO TO for Cuban sandwiches in Polk County for many years, and will continue to be my Cuban sandwich/Chili place for as long as I have teeth to chew the sandwiches with.... And even then, I'll still go here and just "gum" my sandwich until I can get it down my throat. Lol! Yes, their food is THAT good!"

Sushi Masa Japanese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (88)

"My partner is not a fan of sushi, so I took advantage of a recent trip he took to go out and try Sushi Masa. I did the lunch all you can eat and what a great value. My server, Christian, was fantastic. He consistently checked in with me to see what I'd like to experience next. I loved that this was an order as you want rather than a walk up buffet. Here are my thoughts on what I tried. Miso Soup - bland Edamame was great Boston Roll - good but too much kale for my liking. Rainbow Roll - delicious Bon Temps Roll - My Absolute FavoriteCrunchy Roll - just ok, not really "crunchy" but liked the flavors Gyoza - hot and fresh I would definitely go back."

Mr Empanada

★★★★★ 4.9 (11)

"Service was great! Efficient and very kind. Even gave us an extra beef on the house! Beef was my favorite."

Lonni's Sandwiches

★★★★☆ 4.3 (142) • $

"I ordered a large tray of Lonnis sandwiches for a bookclub meeting for November, 2024. They were very helpful when I ordered the tray, making suggestions. When I picked up the tray in Dunedin on 11/19/24 they were busy (lunchtime) but were very pleasant and checked me out quickly. Their sandwiches are always enjoyed by my friends and have lots of meat in them. Their sandwich bread is yummy!"

Agape Agora

★★★★☆ 4.3 (10)

"Friendly staff, delicious food, lovely little place! It was our first visit and it won't be our last. Their suggestions were spot on. We enjoyed tuna salad, cream of mushroom soup, and the pot roast sandwich."

Thai Bistro

★★★★☆ 4 (140) • $$

"Very good place to have lunch, great food and good service. You can't go wrong here. I will be back to have the Thai basil again."

St Pete Bakery

★★★★★ 4.9 (14)

"Do not sleep on this amazing food! This is not just a bakery and is one of the best food spots in St Pete.My partner walked by this shop and decided to grab a few things to bring home. WOW! I am actually writing this while eating because it is so good.The chickpea soup is absolutely to die for. I am a soup fanatic and this may be one of the best soups I have ever had. I am also very particular about my Dolmas and these are NEXT LEVEL I love how ice cold and lemony they are. Heaven.I can't gush over everything because I'm too busy stuffing my face with Baba Ghanoush and Tzatziki, but I cannot recommend this spot enough.I will be returning weekly without a doubt."

China 1

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (78) • $$

"I've been to this place four times now and everytime I get the same great food that I ordered. And the staff their is really nice and accommodating."

Starlite Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (14) • $

"Stopped in for some good, yet inexpensive breakfast. Starlite came highly recommended by a friend of mine, so as I found myself hungry and in the area, I popped in. The place is super small, yet quaint and very friendly. I took advantage of one of the breakfast specials, 2 eggs, 3 bacons and homefries for $7. I felt bad paying so little, especially after how good it was. I'm all about them homefries, and the cook does em up proper. My next time in, I found my go-to: the Greek skillet with a side of tzatziki sauce. Home fries, onions, peppers feta and gyro meat topped with eggs. Soooo good."

Barrow's Gourmet Deli

★★★★★ 4.7 (83) • $

"Barrow's is a hidden gem in South Tampa. Great food, quick service. Not pretentious. This is a great non-chain lunch spot to try out!"

Asian Wok

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (65) • $

"This is my go to place. I love their food, it's walking distance and their prices are reasonable. Now it's not a high end restaurant it's a great to go place."

Casa Tina

★★★★☆ 3.6 • $$

"If you come on a Friday or any busy time, I recommend that you get a reservation otherwise you may be standing anywhere from 25 minutes to an hour. It being very roomy and having outdoor seating, we still had to wait and then we were tucked away in the back. Our waitress was there immediately, and took care of us. Everything taste very fresh and the portions are good., and enough to take home with you.The place is eclectic and it's fun to look around having traveled all over Mexico. This definitely gives an authentic Mexican feeling."

China Star

★★★★☆ 3.5 (48) • $

"Very good food and they deliver quickly.Favorite dish is chicken and broccoli with white rice."

Tasty Pho

★★★★☆ 3.9 (402) • $$

"Wow! What a delicious meal! The restaurant was much larger than expected and we got sat immediately. Service was great. We ordered a fruit tea boba and a milk tea boba- both were so delicious. For our mains we got the small veggie pho and the tofu pho, also a small. The portions were huge for only $12 each. The pho was super fresh. I highly recommend this place."

Hong Kong

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (37)

"I can't vouch for the dine-in experience, but this is our go-to for Chinese on UberEats now. Their prices are reasonable and the portions are enormous. I get three meals out of their shrimp egg foo young, my favorite dish. We don't love the fried rice here (and it's an expensive upcharge for your side of rice so don't bother), but we're fans of pretty much everything else. The special combos do come with pork fried rice, and are more reasonable portions of food for an even more reasonable price, so that's a good deal. For appetizers, the spring roll, egg roll, and pan fried wontons are all delicious. Off the top of my head, we have liked all the egg foo young options, the pepper steak, the Mongolian beef, General Tso's, kung pao, Hunan, and orange peel.We're willing to wait a few extra minutes to get food here vs. from their more nearby competitors, and we're pretty frequent customers."

La Casona Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (170) • $$

"Stopped into this restaurant in Tampa and the smell outside just brought be back home. Authentic Puertorriquena food. Nothing beats homemade red beans like momma used to make. Had the pork chops with white rice. Also had the stuffed shrimp tostones. Everything was delicious and service was excellent. Will stop by again if ever in the Tampa are."

Thai Spice

★★★★☆ 4.4 (135) • $$

"Sometimes things are meant to be. We ended up here after my original birthday dinner plan didn't go as expected. I randomly saw this place on Yelp and thought to myself that I always did want to eat here. I am so glad that we ended up eating here and will again. This place is family friendly and customer service is amazing. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and seated. We ended up ordering lots of dishes for the three of us, but I forgot to take the pics before we ate the other dishes. We had their spring rolls, my husband ate all of them quickly so they had to be good. Then we had the shrimp Panang curry, pork fried rice, chicken broccoli lovers(?), and chicken pad Thai, all mild. I love Thai curry and the taste was so good, it's naturally spicy so it has a kick at the end but my husband who doesn't even like spicy food ate some and loved it, I rate it 10/10. I was a little sad that the rice wasn't sticky, not sure if it was something I needed to ask for, truthfully I don't even know exactly the type of rice that is the sticky one, I just know in Hawaii it's a thing but the dish was still really good without it. Lol. The pad Thai was ok as far as taste goes, so 9/10. Fried rice had a little too much of a chard taste for me but the overall flavor was good, the chard flavor didn't bother my husband or daughter, I give 9/10. My daughter was the one that wanted Shrimp with broccoli and carrots cooked until soft, I give it a 9/10 but she would give it 10/10 cause she nearly at the whole plate. The Thai iced tea I give 20/10. It's pricey and has a lot of ice but it's a must!!! I wonder if I ask for light ice next time if they will do it cause it's amazing and the best I had so far in this town."

Saigon Deli

★★★★☆ 4.4 (844) • $$

"Just a note. I've been to Saigon Deli twice since the first time.The food has consistently been delicious and the servers have been outstanding."

JoJo's Italian Diner

★★★★☆ 4.4 (103) • $$

"Placed an order to go from their new Pizza side. Had their penne ala vodka stuffed mushrooms and Eggplant parm pizza. The mushrooms were firm and very tasty!!! The pizza....the easiest way I can put it would it's a phenomenal way to eat eggplant parm. (which I love!!) I encourage anyone that loves a good pie to try theirs!!!"

Hibachi Buffet

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (77) • $$

"This place is one of my favorite because it's all you can eat and there's a wide selection of great tasting chinese foods.i would highly recommend to all."

Kao Thai Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.5 (211) • $$

"I need not to forget about this Thai restaurant. It was so good. I'm still remembering how much I loved it there. I feel like they definitely have different menu options compared to the usual traditional Thai dishes you see everywhere. I ordered a chicken tom kha soup, shrimp in a pot and my hubby ordered the Thai fried chicken here. Seriously so many unique flavors from this food.Service was great and welcoming and it's a nice cool spot. It wasn't crowded at all when we went.I need to go back here!! Definitely a place I will want to try more from."

Osteria Pollani

★★★★☆ 4 (27)

"My husband and I have been meaning to stop into this place since it switched from Tiki Tavern and now I wish I had stopped in sooner.We were taken care of by a great Server, Annette who let us know the specials as we were seated. My husband ordered the Chicken Piccata which was pretty good. I had the 4 cheese Fettuccine and it was perhaps the best cream based pasta dish I have ever had. The fettuccine noodles are made in- house and the sauce was superb. The bread was fresh and perfect amount of crunchy and soft that it didn't even need oil to dip (but it was provided). Massimo stopped by our table to welcome us and we felt very comfortable chatting with everyone. They also had a duet of musicians playing for entertainment. All in all I think Safety Harbor got an upgrade and we will definitely be back."