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Brandon, FL
Yelping SinceJuly 2006
Things I Lovekorean dramas, karaoke, Photography, Pad Thai, Korean BBQ, San Francisco, Coldplay, California Rolls, french fries, cheeseburgers, video games, clubbing
Find Me InTampa, Florida
My HometownSouth San Francisco, California
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm living my awesome college student life
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI eat out every Friday and Saturday and take out all the time
My Second Favorite Website The Last Great Book I ReadCatcher In The Rye
My First ConcertManny Garcia+Passion
My Favorite MovieUnfaithful
My Last Meal On EarthBurritos from somewhere in California
Most Recent DiscoveryKaleisia Tea Lounge
Current CrushAngelina Jolie (I relapse)
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 661-0809
Honeybaked Ham Company
Category: Meat Shops
I ordered their California Roll with imitation crab, it wasn't very delectable and when I dipped it in the soy sauce it tasted worse. I ended up giving away my Spider Roll to my friends because I didn't like it at all. I also had their Sylvia's Special which is like a salmon & cream cheese Roll with green onions. Not a nice complement, their green onions didn't add flavor and the salmon a big disappointment because I almost always love salmon rolls at sushi restaurants.
I had their fried calamari as well, which was okay, but after a few bites I found myself not wanting much more and ended up giving that way too. Service was on-par, food came little by little but not too slowly. Overall it was alright...I had a few things that were not good and a few things that were average, but I'd rather spend my money somewhere else.
I devoured it...reminds me of back when I lived in California and had good tacos all the time, it was a good contender. I also had their tostada with chicken, which was delicious as well, the refried beans had a noticeably higher quality than the refried beans you tend to find at Mexican restaurants throughout Tampa Bay. They put tons of stuff on top and it was great!
My friend also ordered a burrito and gave me a piece of it, it was good but not as good as the tacos and tostada, so I say go with those if it is your first time. They also have my favorite drink Horchata and for ~$2.50 I had a big cup full of the drink that I rarely get to have nowadays. There is another Mexican place in Tampa that has it, but it doesn't compare at all.
I'm glad that I finally got to try this place, it deserves 5 stars for taste and for being a lifesaver to a city that just doesn't have enough quality Mexican food. Many futures trips back to come.
-Kaki fry (fried oysters): Just as good as Sally described them, I almost did not get a picture of it because they were so good we ate the four oysters right away. A new favorite dish for me. I have had oysters cold but never fried before and I was really impressed with how it tasted. Certainly worth the $4.50 I paid for it too. It's a special so hopefully they will have it there if you guys pay a visit.
-Katsu-curry (curry with breaded fried pork cutlet): Delicious. A new taste for me since I have never had Japanese curry before. Not spicy in a hot kinda way but spiced with a strong flavor. The rice was cooked well too, it was filling too I had to share with my friends.
I tried their soy sauce ramen noodles off a friend and it was good, I'm not a big noodle either though so I can't say too much about it. The tuna sashimi in their Tuna Yamakake was great and really fresh, the grated yama-imo was a taste I have never had before kinda slimy but not in a bad way...hard to describe haha I say just try it for yourself and see if you like it.
Wanting something lite to top it off I ordered some mochi ice cream which is $1.50 a piece, not a bad add-on to finish you off since it is not too heavy. The only flavor they had was green tea which was great and a nice way to end my visit at I Ai Sushi.
The bill was pretty cheap considering the food I got and I got to try so many new things, I'll be coming back here to check out their entrees in the future. Service was quick and though the waitress could have been a little friendlier, I will let it slide this time since service was quick and the food was excellent.
The restaurant itself is nicely decorated, plate have designs on them, some seats have heart shaped cushions and even what looked stuffed animal pillows, and there was fish tank there as well. The girls complimented the female bathroom (though I can't share my thoughts on that).
On my way out of the restaurant I noticed they had all these Japanese drinks for sale there too and I was sad that I only ordered a water to drink when I could have had Ramune or some other Japanese drink but now I know for future visits =)
Check it out =)
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 877-7418
Pin Chasers Midtown
Categories: Amusement Parks, Bowling, Leisure Centers
Kissimmee, FL 34745
(407) 586-4423
ICE! at Gaylord Palms Resort
Categories: Arts & Entertainment, Local Flavor
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