Friends brought us for our first visit to The Honu. It had just finished pouring down rain, and we had planned to sit outside at the Tiki bar. The tables outside the hut were sopped and the bar full, but when two people got up, staff quickly cleaned up the area and made us welcome, as did the other patrons (regulars?) at the bar. The decor was tropical and had a super fun, Hawaii vibe which was very inviting and really made us feel comfortable. We were just there for drinks, but boy were the fantastic. We had the Mai Tai, Jungle Bird, and Zombie, all of which not only were visually beautiful, but were delicious. Toward the end, our friend ordered a tasting of 4 Rums. The bartender was particularly knowledgeable about all the rums and explained the flavor profiles and reason for her selections for us. Afterwards, she had us sniff test a couple of other rums and explained the background of them. All the staff was super friendly and really knew their drinks. Several people at the bars had ordered food, and it looked truly amazing. We can't wait to go back and try more drinks and their yummy food!

Why did I choose this place?Because Takara is the company that makes Transformers in Japan! (Editor: This is why you don't have a girlfriend.)There was a Takara Sushi on Bruce B Downs from 2013-2018 close to my house, but apparently there is no relation like Babs and Buster Bunny.Anyway, Takara is in the same plaza off Van Dyke and Dale Mabry as Kohl's , Publix, Subway, and Panni's grill. The restaurant looks small from outside but is more spacious when you enter. Parking is easy due to being in a big plaza.The motif is black and white and dark brown with some Japanese artwork. There is a sushi bar section and regular booths/tables.Since it is relatively new, there was only one couple and me on a Sunday evening. The service was great. They even gave me a "Cheese and Cracker" appetizer sample for free which was a nice touch.. It was a cheese tempura item with some sauce. 4/5I ordered 3 rolls and a soda. The presentation was great -served on a wooden board with some orange slices and some petals. I ordered a spicy tuna, eel and avocado, and a lobster roll. The prices were fair and the fish was fresh. The spicy tuna was a bit mushy, but good. I think Yoshi Sushi is my favorite of the Tampa places that I've been to , but Takara is pretty good with no major faults. 4/5As of this review, they have no alcoholic drinks such as beer or sake. Hopefully, they consider it in the future. In other reviews, other folks kept talking about fried oreos , but I didn't see that on the menu. The desserts consist of various ice creams and fried cheesecake. Beverages include fountain sodas, Thai Thea, and Japanese sodas.It's also nice that it is open Sundays. I think this would be a great date night place for people in the Carrolwood or North Tampa area.

Excellent service. The lady behind the counter is cordial patient and a great multitasker. Whoever the cook is does a great job too first I was a little skeptical and I figured the food was just so-so. But it's actually good. The tacos are good, the fries are super yummy, the hamburger was amazing and the drinks are good as well.This place will make you not want to go anywhere else.

Hidden Anchor is one of the New Eateries in Tarpon Springs. Located at the former Morgan Mae's or even Yard of Ale, the location is central and easily found. Parking can be a challenge.We came on Sunday and had dinner together, inside, as the humidity was high. Service was a bit slow, but the food was really really good. I had the Grouper, Scallops and Shrimp and it was Delicious! My husband had the fried platter and he too was happy with what he got. The tables were fascinating, as they're all different and hand made.We were not there for this, but they do offer Live Music several nights a week and Karaoke for the folks who sing We'll be coming back as we liked the fare.

Better than expected! We had the gator (lightly blackened) and Captain's platter (grilled) and rum runners. Everything was super. We'll probably ask for lighter seasoning on the platter next time, but otherwise awesome.

Very friendly bartenders. Love the laid back atmosphere. Open air seating area makes it a good spot to day drink. It's nothing fancy, but you're bound to have a good time with the locals that come here. We made a few new friends before we left. I recommend the blueberry lemon drop shots!