Carlos "Tampa Yelp, Fighting! (ka-ja)" H.'s Profile

This place has some delicious chicken sandwiches! I had one today and was amazed at how good it tasted. Perfect mixture of chicken and sauce on some amazing bread. I had their mandarin oranges mixture side dish which was a great complement. Everything was fresh and it did not take them long to make my meal either. Prices are just right for the quality of the food. I'm glad I learned about this place today through my family and will be back in the future.

It's nice to have something new in town, especially in the Downtown Tampa area, to check out, but the Museum of Art is a bit of a disappointment. It isn't very big, we probably thoroughly looked through most of the exhibits in just twenty minutes. My favorite part of the museum was probably the Greek and Roman Antiquities, the paintings weren't too appealing to me and the photography there wasn't captivating. The building itself is nice. The surrounding area is great to just enjoy on a nice sunny day including the dog park nearby and the awesome view of the University of Tampa. We were able to go on a nice student discount so our ticket was only five dollars. I would say it was worth that, but probably wouldn't go for a higher price.

A great waterfront view and some good food, easy to miss if you are not looking for it. They have sushi, seafood, burgers, and many other options to choose from for a quite affordable price. The family enjoys the bar there while we spend the day by the ocean. Their California Roll was great and their french fries were pretty crunchy and enjoyable. My Piña colada was a little too watery for my liking, though the other drinks I had there were perfect. Check it out, it's certainly a nice place to lounge about when you want to spend some time just relaxing with some food, drinks, and a nice view.

Kaisen Sushi seems to be very highly recommended on Yelp so I was really excited when my friends and I finally made it there, but I was a little disappointed when I finally got my sushi after the wait.

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 love Ploy Thai in Brandon and the one on Cross Creek did not disappoint me. The Thai Tea had it's usual good taste and my usual Chicken Pad Thai was delicious, I devoured it and enjoyed every bite! It was my friends birthday and they handled the table very well and were quick to bring drinks and food was cooked quickly and served nice and hot. Ploy Thai rocks.

Q-Zar is a pretty fun place to go to with some friends and play some laser tag, though it sucks when you get shot and your gun is inaccessible for the waiting period. I spent most of my game without ammo or avoiding others then being able to shoot others. The laser tag place at the Brandon Ice Sports Rink is more fun in my opinion though also maybe more expensive. Q-Zar's laser tag felt kinda of slow and not as exciting, however it is still entertaining. The place itself could be more presentable. They do have a pretty cool arcade though and I spent some time playing Marvel Vs. Capcom & Dance Dance Revolution.

Came here the other night after visiting Pinchasers. El Taconazo is open until 4am so when you get that late night taco or Mexican food craving you can come here for a bite to eat. I tried their taco with beef and it was amazing, the best taco I have had in Florida hands down!

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.

For all the sushi that I eat, I have never really had too much regular Japanese cuisine dishes except for instant ramen and the occasional Teriyaki Chicken, so coming to I Ai Sushi was a new experience for me. I decided to go with my friend Sally's Yelp review and try her recommended dishes. Here is how they fared up for me:

-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 =)

I never knew this place was so popular or even existed but with bowling for such a cheap price including shoes, no wonder people stopped going clubbing on College Night in Ybor City and decided to spend their night here with friends instead. The place is nice and they even have a pretty good lineup of songs that play while you're bowling the night away with some friends. I will be returning with friends in the future to take advantage of their deals and you check it out if you're in the area or looking for something to do at night.

Quite an experience. It is freezing in there! 9 degrees according to the tickets. My hands went numb and I still felt cold even though I had a shirt, sweater, jacket, hoodie, and their required jacket on, but it is worth the cold. Ice surrounds you from the minute you enter and then you go on a journey to see many great pieces of ice, perfect for Floridians who really even see snow. The slide was a fun experience and one of my friends went down it really quick actually. Some guy proposed to his wife after the slide too so it even has sentimental value to someone now. The price is fair considering all the rooms they have and they really go all out to make this a great experience for visitors. There was tons of picture spots and other people there were friendly and helped us out to take tons of pictures here. I would want to go again with some other people another time.