China Village

Everything. Food was excellent. Staff was great! Adorable decor. It was my birthday and they gave…read moreme a huge slice of peanut butter pie and it was a slice of heaven plus a card signed by the staff.

We stopped in for lunch and were very happy to feel welcomed by the entire staff. Sierra was our…read moreserver and was very attentive and helpful. The great service led to some great food. The Mac and Cheese is awesome and the fish sandwich we tried was equally as stunning. This place is a must try.

Fried calamari

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Central Cafe

4.1(160 reviews)

6.6 mi

Excellent food, personable service, and a nice, "home town family pub" style atmosphere and…read moreambiance. I had the burger Al Pastor, along with their homemade coleslaw as the side, and it was fantastic. Highly recommended!

What an amazing experience at this local restaurant that's 5 star yet reasonably priced. I…read morecelebrated my son's 30 birthday with his amazing girlfriend and wonderful friends and truly a treat from the amazing staff, food and ambiance to an amazing proprietor. Kudos to Marsha and her team!

Inside towards front door

Steak & Fries

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The Lazy Ballerina Bistro

4.2(69 reviews)

8.5 mi

My food tonight was not even edible, I ordered a New York Strip and it was obviously not a NYS, it…read morewas probably a flank or skirt steak. Definitely not New York Strip. However, my partners meal was perfect. Our meals from previous dinners were also great. The service was great and the ambiance was cozy. I will go back but I just won't order pricy steak again.

This is an old house converted into a restaurant. Very nice and clean. They have a bar with wine…read moreand beer. The staff is friendly. I ordered the short rib beef with mashed potatoes and green beans. The meals came out quick. My meat was tender and delicious. The potatoes were good and the beans were cooked perfectly. My wife got the ballerina bowl. The chicken was delicious and corn potatoes amazing. It had okra strips that were delicious that I ate. Prices are fair and restaurant is casual.

Bar area

Caesar salad

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Bar

Detwiler's Farm Market

4.6(202 reviews)

7.5 mi

I recently visited Detwiler's Farm Market and was thoroughly impressed. The store was clean,…read morewell-stocked, and full of fresh produce and groceries. I especially appreciated the variety of local vendors and products available throughout the market. I also stopped by the deli and tried both the meatball sub and Italian sub, and they did not disappoint. The portions were generous, flavorful, and incredibly filling. The fresh lemonades were a great addition as well. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the Detwiler's cookies were another highlight of the visit. Overall, it was a fantastic shopping experience, and I've officially become a fan. I'll definitely be back!

This is a different type of grocery store,it feels more like a mix between a Sam's / Costco and…read moreWhole Foods all combined in to one store. The building it self is pretty large and wasn't expecting to walk in to a store with so much to see and samples in every corner you turn plus a bakery with danish and croissants sold in singles or packs,everything in the bakery looked delicious! There is a lot of product here you probably won't find in other areas of Florida but you can also find a lot of the same stuff at Publix. When I came to this store on a Tuesday afternoon there was a lot of people shopping here. They lay out is the same as most stores but what is unique is the bakery is to the left when you walk in and the bakery offers a lot of pastries like danish and croissants in their case for single purchases and also already packed. I had never visit this specific chain store and after doing some research I out these stores are only in Manatee and Sarasota county's. Very unique store with some different varieties but also keep and eye on some items , I wouldn't buy cleaning products here or body care items as those can be found for a better price at Publix and often BOGO but some other items like candy's in packaging toward the produce área was interesting they also offer a wide variety of cut fruit. Beware if you don't like seafood the smell starts to sneak on you as soon as you get to the produce área and it's pretty strong. Costumer service here doesn't come close to like at Publix but overall a store to look at if you are near one in any of the the two county's they are in. Four stars,why? because of the strong odor of fish and I felt like the store didnt have enough space for costumers to get around ,to many displays of products in the middle off the aisle.

Fruit all kinds of

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Single scoop of cookie monster with sprinkles

Pho House

4.2(147 reviews)

0.1 mi

Soups are phenomenal. The lovely people who own & run the Pho House make you feel welcome. Services…read moreis great!

Absolutely amazing pho. The filet mignon pho is delicious. I recommend and will be reordering.read more

Dining area

Vermicelli noodle with pork chop

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Menu front

Sweet Krunch

4.6(104 reviews)

10.1 mi

AMAZING FOOD, Service & Casual Ambiance! Family operated. Authentic Korean Cuisine! Wide Variety of…read moremain courses, deserts and creative drinks! Photos Speak Volumes Highly Recommended!

Awesome place, menu, food and employees. Come here at least…read moreonce a week, super convenient for me as I pass it on the way home from the gym...and yes, I work out to support my food addiction here lol

Bim-Bap after stir AMAZING!

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Japchae AWESOME!

Demi's Noodle House

3.9(186 reviews)

9.0 mi

Absolutely fabulous chicken fried rice available with brown rice. Very inviting decore and clean as…read morecan be.

We came here because of the vegan section of the menu, which we definitely appreciate…read more I ordered the vegan spicy lemongrass pho ($16.75) and vegan tofu lemongrass saute ($16). Both supposedly come with veggies, but the veggie portions were pathetic: a few slices of carrot, 2-3 pieces of snap peas in the soup; onions in the lemongrass tofu, plus a few pieces of raw cabbage, carrot and daikon on the side with the rice). The main portions were only moderate. The pho had a few pieces of each of the vegan beef and tofu, a moderate vermicelli portions, and admittedly a nice salty broth. Not the worst we've had, and I guess I shouldn't complain about vegan options in a town like this, but this was a pretty lacklustre meal given the portions and lack of veggies. Hard to recommend it for that reason.

Dinning Room

Chicken Bahn Mi

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The menu of lies!! They say on menu can make things gluten free.. they cannot

Tide Tables

4.5(1.1k reviews)

13.9 mi

Tide Tables is exactly what you want from a Florida waterfront spot--casual, laid-back, and right…read moreon the water with an incredible view. The food was outstanding. The baked beans may honestly be the best I've ever had--big chunks of bacon and all sorts of goodness packed into them. Seriously, don't overlook the beans! The grouper bites are a must-order--crispy, fresh and delicious. The mahi tacos were equally impressive, with fresh fish, great flavor and generous portions. Great seafood, cold drinks, beautiful waterfront setting and the kind of place you could hang out at all afternoon. One piece of advice: there's only one men's room and one women's room, so maybe don't drink too much. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to.

Really cute little spot that my mother in law took me to and it was so fun! We parked and had…read moresomeone directing traffic and walked on over to get seated. We had the choice of sitting outside, inside or at the bar! It was quite busy when we arrived so it was a little bit of a wait to get served. However, Our server was very sweet and attentive towards our party. Gave us some great recommendations. We started off with clam chowder, gumbo, and ceviche and it came out pretty quickly. Everything was made in house and absolutely delicious! The gumbo was my favorite. After the appetizers came through we ordered our main dishes and got fried shrimp, and fish tacos! It took some time for it to come out but once it did it was super exciting to get it. Everything was delicious, and for the shrimp you had a choice of small and large. I ordered small while my boyfriend ordered a large. We had tons and tons of food and it was so so good! We finished off with some delicious key lime pie and it was well worth the waiter bringing it out to us! My favorite definitely was the key lime pie and finishing up with that as well!

Fried scallops

Grilled grouper basket (large)

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On the water charm

O'Bricks

4.5(769 reviews)

7.6 mi

Stumbled upon this gem via Yelp and we were very pleased I did. My husband and I went out for a…read morelate dinner Tuesday so it wasn't very busy. We sat at a high top in the bar area which was very inviting with a lot of classic wooden bar vibes. We had an engaging and attentive server and the bartender served up a great mojito for me. We ordered the lobster escargot appetizer which was really good. This is one of our favorite apps that are "go tos" at 2 of our favorite places. This one is going on that list as well. My husband had the brick house side salad- what's not to like? Great song, great side salad with good mix of ingredients. I had shepherds pie for my entree and hubby had the seafood gumbo. The shepherds pie was so tasty, not saucy at all, yet very umami forward. Just yum! I can't speak to the gumbo only to say that my husband liked it and said that it was made with very high quality ingredients and was also very tasty. We will definitely be back. There are several things we'd like to try next time... Overall very pleased we tried O'Bricks.

Went for a family dinner and had a great time…read more Nice bar/restaurant, great for families, groups, and happy hour. Great menu for both dinner and smaller bites - perfect for any occasion. I had the grouper with mashed potatoes and green beans and it was amazing! The fish was fresh and cooked perfectly, very firm.. flavorful.. and flaky. Their wine selection was VERY good... a wide variety to select from: California, Argentina, France, Germany, Italy - I was very impressed. Staff were all very nice and welcoming which also helped with the experience. Parking is a little tricky.. we did street parking - I am not sure if there are parking garages/lots nearby.. but we went with metered street parking. Would I go back? Yes, for sure!

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Food Hall Boba Hibachi Pho

4.4(40 reviews)

6.3 mi

-Friendly and fast service. -Clean…read more -Beautiful wall art. -Everything was delicious and full of flavor! -Great dish choices for my kids as well. I liked how they allowed us to modify one of our kids dishes: So happy to discover this place!!!

Another yummy meal...stuck with the tried and true chicken dumplings, steamed...yummy!!…read moreMy daughter's pho was large, excellent broth and too much chicken!! My husband got the hibachi chicken vermicelli, which he thoroughly enjoyed as well. Portion was generous, lots of noodles, and tasty!! Service was good, and koi were cute and ready for dinner. Until next time!!

Salad is so good and comes with hibachi

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Mike C.

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17 years ago

Our family gets take-out from China Village at least once a month. We find the food the best among the local Chinese restaurants. The owner is very nice and has never messed up our order. It's always perfect and my only complaint is that they always claim 25 minutes until your order will be ready yet it takes up to 45 minutes sometimes. read more

Michael W.

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8 years ago

I came in last week and ordered General Tso's Chicken, Beef Broccoli, and Lo Mein. Since they changed owners, the food quality has become better than before. The food used to be bland but now it's more flavorful and fresher. The people up front were approachable and friendly and seemed professional. read more

Dorin M.

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9 years ago

I am not an expert on Chinese cuisine by any stretch. I cannot tell you what should be in or not be in a specific dish. What I can tell you is the food here tastes great! The service and atmosphere is fantastic! I consider this place a great find and we are now regulars! read more

Gary O.

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15 years ago

The BEST chinese food we have found in the area. Everything is made fresh, which takes a little bit longer but is definitely worth the wait. After a couple of visits you will be known by the staff which is always a nice plus. read more

James T.

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10

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7 years ago

They give you lots of food here! Two boxes must have weighed almost 10 pounds. The quality is ok, but I guess that people go for the huge portions. I usually get sesame chicken, and it's enough for 2 meals at least read more

mark m.

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16 years ago

the best Chinese food in Manatee County .. Great portions Nice People!! I've been eating here for years I've never had an issue with the food other then its been outstanding ! read more

Jet G.

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14 years ago

I have been eating at this place since the late 90's, and have never had a bad meal. One of the best Chinese places on FL's west coast.

James M.

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4 years ago

Decent food, but they didn't read notes on my order. No extra sauce, no extra pancakes for Moo Shoo Pork. Lazy.

Jordan F.

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9

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15 years ago

I enjoyed it. Great noodle. Very good and friendly service.

Phil J.

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1

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13 years ago

Ex food and service.good prices

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