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Tampa: savor and splurge edition
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items Ideas ranging from spontaneous and affordable to splurge a little and spoil yourself.
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Love their curated seasonal menus. Highly recommend for a more creative dining experience that makes you want to come back to see what’s new. Best for special occasions and sharing plates.
Edison: Food+Drink Lab
Perfect experience. Highly recommend sitting at the bar if you want to see the chefs prep your meal in front of you. Food is cooked and plated right before your eyes. My chef husband loved this experience. Their seasonal menu keeps it fresh but there...
Rooster & the Till
Best hand cut noodles in town. My regular order is braised beef noodles with soup dumplings. Delicious
Lan Zhou Lamen Noodle House
Asian bakery where you can choose from the glass cases. So fun and tasty
Sweet Buns
Tampa Classic. I was told to go for the experience and it did not disappoint. But more importantly, the steaks are perfectly cooked and come with enough sides that my husband and I had leftovers. The kitchen and wine cellar tours are a cool look behi...
Bern's Steak House
One of my favorite Japanese spots in town. Can’t go wrong with anything on their menu.
Parking is tight so it’s best to get here early.
Izakaya Tori
Their crispy tuna is my favorite in town. Great rolls also.
SAMURAI BLUE SUSHI & SAKE BAR - Updated August 2025
Best spot in midtown by far. Comes family style and while you may not *want* to share, it’s the best way to try the most things.
Sunda New Asian
Favs are garlic bread and beef agnolotti but I truly enjoyed everything I tried here. There are some great pizza options as well.
OLIVIA
Delicious burritos. My fav is the birria burrito and I usually have leftovers.
Crazy Burrito Tampa
Dim sum is so good but I’m also a fan of their traditional entrees as well
Yummy House China Bistro Tampa
Okonomiyaki is the best in town and the restaurant is so cute. Chicken katsu is also delicious.
Chanko · Tampa, Florida
Asian bakery. Love them so much.
FORTUNE STAR BAKERY - Updated August 2025 - 218 Photos & 105 Reviews
Great Indian food in Ybor. Park in city lots 5, 6, or centro garage for cheapest parking. 2 hrs free through kiosks, ~$1 service fee through ParkMobile
Rasoi Indian Cuisne - Tampa, FL
Fun shipping container food park with beer garden and boutique stores. Great when you and your friends all want different things. I love the Korean wings and mango tea at dang dude as well as the Edison’s fish and chips. So far, everything I’ve tried...
Sparkman Wharf
A nice food hall if your group wants different things.
Armature Works
Favs are their table side pasta and truffle carpaccio.
Timpano Hyde Park
Best soup dumplings in the area. Soup dumpling sampler is perfect to try a bunch of flavors. Not actually Tampa, but worth the drive.
Zen Dumpling
So good. Great vibes and delicious food.
Xtreme Tacos Restaurant
One of my favorite places in ybor. Tasty noodle soups
ASIATIC STREETFOOD & Noodle BAR
Activities
One of the best downtown activities. If you think you’ll go more than once in a year, the membership is highly worth it.
They just opened a new touch tank exhibit which is so well done and they are expanding even more. I love visiting every few mont...
The Florida Aquarium
Love visiting their collections. Check the calendar for rotating exhibits. Perfect for art lovers. Free Bank of America cardholder days once a month.
Tampa Museum of Art
They host some great traveling broadway productions as well as local shows, so check the calendar for updates. There are also two restaurants that do show themed meals. Get there early to get a bite to eat and walk the river walk.
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Cute, walkable part of town with some fun restaurants and stores. Mostly chain stores like Madewell, Reformation, and West Elm, but the restaurants are more local. Love bar taco, forbicci, timpano, and on swan. Hippo ice pops is great for the hot wea...
Hyde Park Village | Local Shops, Restaurants, Fitness, Fashion - Tampa
AYCE
Sushi and hibachi AYCE
My husband loves the fresh sashimi and sushi rolls whereas I’m more of a noodles and tempura girlie. This place is perfect for both. Not actually Tampa, but worth the drive.
Sushi Yama
Classic buffet experience with fresh sashimi, sushi, and hibachi. All your favorite Chinese buffet comfort foods.
Fuji Buffet, Tampa FL
Korean BBQ and Chinese Hot Pot AYCE
You can do either or both menus. Order from your table for everything. Individual hot pots instead of sharing with the table. Big fan of ordering from the table instead of going up to a buffet for meats and the ind...
Hong BBQ & Hot Pot Fowler