Ha Long Bay Restaurant

Holy crap! For two vegans living in Saint Petersburg, who moved here from Chicago, good Asian food is always a nice surprise. I forced myself to stop eating for a second to snap a picture. The Spicy Eggplant is as good as it gets, and deep fried silken tofu made the general Tso’s tofu (I know: it was pretty Americanized order from us, but we were playing it safe) light and yummy, unlike all the places using pre-fried tofu for same. My wife also ordered a vermicelli bowl, too, since Ha Long Bay is in Vietnam, we should try one dish right? They heard we veg out And offered my wife an off-menu lemongrass tofu Vermicelli bowl. Guess what? It was amazing, with lemony peppery firm tofu strips that prepared in a completely different way from the General Tso’s (a very good thing). Next time we’ll dive into their vast dim sum offerings (Ha Long Bay’s actual speciality). although it’s pretty carnivor-centric. We left sated, with tons of left overs, feeling for the first time in St Petersburg like we’d found both delicious and authentic offerings.

Great food selection. They have alot of different choices between Vietnamese cuisine and Chinese you should be able to find something you like. During the weekend they bring a cart around with smaller dishes and deserts, this is a great way to try some different things with a group. Service was a little lacking when we went as the waiter only checked on us twice. Beginning and end of the meal. my drink cup was empty for a good amount of time. I would go back, hopefully it was just an off day for the waiter.

This is rated solely on dim sum since that’s all that I had. First of all, this is the only restaurant in the Tampa Bay area that has dim sum every day until 4 PM. It is reasonably priced, the attendants were really friendly, the dishes can quickly, and they were fantastic. There was a pan fried chive dumping that I wouldn’t order again because I didn't care for the taste, but it was cooked perfectly with a great chewy dumpling skin and a crunchy golden brown on each side. Next time I will try the pork and chive dumping to replace that one. I am looking forward to taking my kids here to try a bunch more dim sum offerings.

This place has been my absolute favorite restaurant for the past 4 years! It’s my go-to spot, my ultimate comfort meal, whether it’s Christmas, New Year’s, or just a regular day. Their pho bowls are hands down some of the best I’ve ever had, so flavorful and comforting. And the dim sum? Incredible! If you’re looking for amazing food that never disappoints, this is the place to be.

The Best Dimsum Place in Tampa Bay! Make sure to visit around lunchtime on weekends to experience the excitement of dimsum carts. You can point at what you want and have it served quickly at your table. It's perfect for when you're super hungry. They also have a fantastic menu to order from. Our favorites include the salt and pepper tofu, fried rice, and pho.