Mango Shrimp Roll & Crunchy Salmon Avocado Roll
Bistro Veggie Sandwich
Small bar area
Chilled Sake
Menu
Outside
Bistro Veggie Sandwich
Inside
Tokyo bowl
Chirashi
Spring Rolls
Lomo Saltado
Spring rolls
Menu
Vegetable sushi
Portobello Aioli Sandwich
Portabella Portobello Parmesan Sandwich
Tampa Steak Sandwich
Pork Gyoza
food, sandwiches
Seared Tuna.
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Therese T.
Feb 4, 2025
food 5/5: order the shiu mai, the Portobello stack, the Japanese curry, and the fillet mignon. The Shiu Mai was was on special and it was OK. There was no sauce that went with it. It was kind of dry. And the size was very small. The portobello stack was great! Very flavorful the mushrooms were cooked until tender. I really enjoyed that appetizer. The Japanese curry was super flavorful and had a lot of umami. There was pieces of pork within the sauce. It was a great dish. Great classic! I also over the filet mignon that was cooked perfectly and flavored so well! and the risotto was amazing! I usually don't like risotto, but this risotto was great!service 4/5: food came out slow, took a long time to get water. it was busy though. there was only one server. however he was very kind. I think he's possibly the owner or manager?ambiance 5/5: cute modern small restaurant with a small bar with Japanese touches. Definitely fills up fast.
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Amber R.
Dec 2, 2024
When we walked in we were greeted so kindly by staff. They make you feel right at home. The restaurant is small in size, but the food is bursting with flavor! We started with the spring rolls. They were crispy and tasty. For my meal I had the Bistro Veggie Sandwich with chips. It was amazing! The bread was toasted perfectly and delicious! Fun fact share by cook: the bread they have is only in two restaurants in Tampa. The veggies on the sandwich were so fresh. The house-made hummus was creamy and had a few chunks of chickpeas, which I loved! I'd go back to try other items, but I definitely want the sandwich again.
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Devin O.
Jun 27, 2024
This bistro is secluded along a strip of used car lots, abandoned plots of land, and loan sharks. The word "Bistro" is advertised on the window but no where on the exterior did I see the full name of the restaurant which was a little confusing. The interior is dark and not necessarily the most welcoming, but the sole server was very friendly. He was quick to start us with water and suggest some of the menu items. I wasn't aware that this bistro serves Japanese cuisine, including sushi. I wasn't sure if I wanted Japanese food but saw that they offered a lot of other options. Sandwiches, salads, and a few main course options were more typical American cuisine. I ended up ordering the Tokyo Bowl, and quickly forgot most of the toppings so I can't comment on which specific parts that I liked. Luckily, I liked everything about the Tokyo Bowl (besides the ginger cos I don't like ginger). Service is great, food is great, location is a little too isolated from any other interesting businesses.
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Lc C.
Jun 8, 2024
This place is very hole in the wall spot and I had the yummiest rolls (Mango Shrimp Roll & Crunchy Salmon Avocado Roll ) and my friend got the Lomo Saltado. Def would come back to try mor ! It's a place I feel like people probably drive by this place all the time and not know it's there because it's so hidden. Great service , very attentive! The parking is in the back and a little confusing at first but def glad I stopped by for lunch ! This would be perfect spot for a date night so you can have a conversation without it being too hectic and loud like other places. They also have beautiful artwork on the walls that you can purchase! I like that they have so many food options incase there is someone that doesn't like sushi! My Peruvian friend loved the Lomo Saltado (a traditional Peruvian dish) , she approves!
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Jim M.
Oct 19, 2024
My new favorite SH spot. Went for lunch today and we tried the buffalo chicken sandwich and a tuna and seaweed salad bowl. Both were delicious! The sandwich had homemade blue cheese sauce and homemade buffalo sauce. Love the ambiance of a small place with like 8 tables and a bar. One of the owners/chefs came helped us and he was super nice and genuinely cares about his customers. Will be back for dinner soon!
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Carla D.
Sep 8, 2023
We came to this restaurant for dinner on a Friday evening and it was empty. At first I was a bit skeptical about eating here since there was a pretty weird smell, almost like a gas leak. However, we did stay and ordered a few dishes including the octopus, the cold Japanese noodles and the Japanese curry. Overall the food was tasty, the udon noodles were definitely my favorite but the octopus was surprisingly good in terms of the combination of textures and flavors (the octopus itself was a bit overcooked, rubbery). The curry itself was very flavorful and had a slight kick, but the chicken cutlet was under seasoned. We ended our meal with their Japanese custard which is cream cheese based (I know, sounds weird) which was surprisingly light and not too sweet. Their prices are reasonable and they do have some parking in the back of the restaurant but access is only through the front.
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Michele D.
Aug 25, 2022
I never would of found this place if not suggested by a friend. He loves hole in the wall type places and this one definitely fits the bill. I showed up and parked in the back and couldn't figure out how to get into entrance of the restaurant. So I called and was told to hang tight and that they would meet me in the back to help me access the restaurant. I literally walked through the patio, through the kitchen and then to my seat. As a yelpie, this was a great experience as I got to check out a behind the scenes of their operation. I chose the tuna and my friend had the lomo saltado (he's Peruvian). My tuna salad was a bit different than pictured on yelp but was very delicious and tasted fresh. My friend said his lomo saltado was good and had the perfect amount of spice. The recipe is said to come from a visit the owner had in Peru, and the recipe was given to him from a local owner of a restaurant. Can't get any more authentic than that. They do have a decent beer selection and the service was great. The concept is Asian fusion since one owner is Japanese and the other is a southern dude. Phil said that they were going to expand the backyard patio, add a garden and looked towards growing out the space. This was a great visit and we really enjoyed our meal.
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Yeabsira L.
Apr 22, 2022
Chirashi was amazing! Doesn't get better than this local spot! Highly recommend for both bistro and sushi options, equally delicious.
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Dominique D.
Sep 13, 2021
Over priced and lacks flavor in their food. The idea behind this small restaurant joint is cool but it's not worth the food. I had a Portobello aioli sandwich that was just ok with a veggie sushi roll, and my wife had a Cajun sandwich. They had no veggie sushi options so I had to design a roll which obvi cost more. The roll was bland and the avocado was not great. This place is cool to try but being vegan/vegetarian it's not worth it
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Liliana S.
Oct 27, 2023
We tried this little bistro, we got impressed the food options: a mix of Japanese (Chef came to our table to recommend sake and food) and American.Highly recommend the Southern fried". The gumbo was amazing!, we also had Stir fry, delish!
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