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    Paul’s Fusion Kitchen

    4.8 (113 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Crab Cake Dinner ~ Enjoyed
    Susan T.

    Paul's is a diamond in the rough. I am so lucky to have stumbled upon this place a couple of years ago . It lies in a very unassuming strip center. It has just a handful of tables so I would suggest making a reservation. Very tasteful decor. Service was excellent. Staff is grateful and very unassuming. Everything I've tried here has been delicious from the noodle dishes to the grouper to the crab and ahi tuna. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Come check it out.

    Chicken Pad Thai
    Jo A.

    This was a random "where should be go to dinner and what's around where we are" yelp find. We weren't sure what to expect but was definitely blown away. Every time I see fusion on a restaurant, it's either gonna be really good or very disappointing and overpriced. Paul's was really good and the price was pretty fair for the portion especially with their location and amazing service to boot. You could go in there dress up or down (like we were lol) and it would've been fine. It would be a nice date night spot too!

    Tofu Pad Thai
    Katherine G.

    This was the best Pad Thai I have ever had! The drunken noodles were delicious as well. You can tell that all of the food is made with love. Our server was very kind and took great care of us. We will definitely be back soon!

    Thai Iced Coffee
    Avani P.

    Went for lunch on Thursday, pretty empty? We were seated right away and got our order quickly too! Quiet and small with booth seating, everything was tasty, nice spot for lunch! Finally visited since they added more vegetarian options which is always nice!

    Interior dining area
    Amanda T.

    Came back because I was really craving pad thai and wanted to give this place another shot because of all of the raving reviews. First off, the service and ambiance are impeccable. The restaurant is clean and modern, and the waitress is attentive and very welcoming- she continually made sure we had full glasses of water even serving and seating all of the tables! 10/10 service. I was disappointed that I did not get bread this time, maybe they stopped doing it, but I remember how good it was last time so naturally sad as I was anticipating it. I got tofu pad Thai and my bf got crab fried rice. Both items were very expensive for Thai food. My typical pad thai is like $15, so now my expectations are higher. The pad thai was just ok. It had a good portion of tofu but it wasn't special. I did like having the extra peppers and peanuts on the side. The crab fried rice was also decent but nothing special- good portion of crab but still overpriced. Presentation of both dishes were very nice but it didn't exceed my expectations for the price point.

    Tiffany H.

    My experience at Paul's Fusion Kitchen was exceptional. As soon as I walked in I was greeted ever son nicely and sat immediately. I loved the intimate feeling of the restaurant. My food came out pretty fast and I was brought a nice and hot bread roll to eat as I waited for my food. I ended up getting the shrimp pad Thai which was great, just too many bean sprouts in it. I know next time to ask for little to none. I drank a pelligreno with my meal which was crisp and refreshing. Overall nice restaurant and great service.

    Drunken noodle
    Anna L.

    We were searching for last minute dinner plans tonight, good food but not too fancy. I saw the great reviews and recommended to the fam that we check this place out. We started with the oysters and spring rolls. The oysters were a hit. For entrees we tried the pad thai, drunken noodles and fried rice. The pad thai and drunken noodles were most flavorful. The Thai iced coffee was sweet but good and the espresso was delicious. This restaurant is located in a the same strip mall as sucre table and you would miss it if you weren't searching! It's very small. We had a reservation and waited just a few minutes to be seated. The staff members were very friendly. The food tasted fresh and very hot when it came out. I'd go back for the coffee and pad Thai!

    Christina G.

    Great locally owned restaurant. The fusion part made the menu funny to us. It means I could definitely come here with my husband. He'd get the French Onion Soup and Steak and I'd get the Thai food. However, since I was with four of my girlfriends, we stuck with the Thai dishes. Here's what we got and what I thought: Sweet N Sour Grouper - it's a house made sauce and it was absolutely delicious. The grouper was huge, lightly fried and I would 100% get this again. It was my favorite dish. Red Curry Duck - This dish had a kick to it. I found the duck very tender though and I really enjoyed it. Thai Drunken Noodles with Chicken - This was a good portion size. It's good, but I would get the two dishes above before this one. Shrimp Asparagus - Also good, but it was closer to the average side for me. Chicken Satay - This is your standard chicken satay dish. I liked the peanut sauce that it came with and it's a good size for an appetizer. They do have a limited wine list and $20 corkage fee if you bring your own. No liquor. It's a small restaurant, but it was only about half full on a Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. I hope more people are doing takeout, because this restaurant deserves to survive. The decor is modern and you'd feel comfortable in both jeans and a dress here. I think our server was also one of the owners and she was very nice. They bring out bread and butter to start the meal, again more of a French influence. She never rushed us and let us happily chat away. Parking is abundant, since the stores around aren't open in the evenings. Makes it easy to come here for dinner.

    French Onion Soup and Thai Iced Tea
    Jackie M.

    Paul's Asian Fusion Kitchen is an absolute culinary delight! From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere is warm and inviting, with attentive service that makes you feel right at home. The Thai iced tea is hands down one of the best I've had. It was rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced with that signature sweet-spiced flavor. It's the perfect start to the meal. I was pleasantly surprised by the French onion soup, which was a delicious fusion twist--deep, savory broth with perfectly caramelized onions and a generous topping of melted cheese over the bread. Unexpected at an Asian fusion place, but it absolutely works! And the star of the meal: the chicken pad Thai. It was flavorful, well-portioned, and cooked to perfection. Every bite was a treat. Paul's Asian Fusion Kitchen blends comfort food with bold flavors beautifully. Highly recommended for anyone who loves great food with a creative touch!

    Sweet potato crusted salmon
    Renelle W.

    Don't judge this book by its cover. This modest restaurant situated in a random shopping plaza on Kennedy Blvd has mouthwatering entrees and excellent service. It's quite small inside so there is an intimate feeling. Jarunee was our server and she was both pleasant and helpful with the menu. We ordered the sweet and sour grouper as well as the sweet potato crusted salmon. Both fish were great portion sizes, cooked well, creative, very flavorful and the meal was balanced with jasmine rice and a veggie. We cleared the plate! It was so delicious. Both meals totaled $60, which is reasonable considering the portion sizes for a seafood dish. I would definitely recommend trying Paul's!

    French Onion Soup
    Danny K.

    Checked out Paul's Fusion Kitchen while visiting Tampa, and had a fantastic time dining at this restaurant! We ordered the Oyster Rockefeller, Ahi Tuna, French Onion Soup, Thai Drunken Noodles with Shrimp, and Thai Tea. The good: All of the dishes tasted amazing! Can't go wrong with any of the food items. French Onion Soup had such great flavors in the broth, and love the cheesiness of it. The Oyster Rockefeller was delicious, and the oyster was a good portion with 5 oysters, and it came out hot and fresh. Ahi Tuna tasted fresh, and went great with the fusion sauce. Thai Drunken Noodles with Shrimp was terrific, and the noodles were not soggy or hard to chew, and it had a great consistency. Thai Tea was so good, that I ordered another one. The bad: Nothing! Overall, would definitely come back again and try the other dishes!

    Mari H.

    I think I possibly could have been at the restaurant on an off-day, maybe, maybe not. I visited Paul's Fusion Kitchen for my selection for October from my Offline membership. I hadn't heard of it until then, but knew it was newer the TB area as I have been in the same plaza before for other establishments and hadn't seen it before. Walking in the place is small but cute, nicely decorated, modern but I have to admit that I was really glad to see that only 1 other table of 3 customers were there as the tables are close together with booth seating on the one side so a little too close for my comfort when trying to enjoy a meal and not feel like your neighbors are in your coversation as well or when the person getting up from the booth slides uncomfortably close on your table or even food. I'd suggest to them to lose even 1 two person table to make it more spaced out. Thankfully, it was not my problem during my visit, but I could see it turning people away. Just an observation. The service was quick and friendly, offering just the right amount of time to review the menu before asking if I was ready. I decided to go with the go-to Chicken Pad Thai. This dish will tell me everything I need to know, personally about a Thai place. I asked about the spice levels as I don't care for too much spice and was advised that they give the spice on the side to add as we please. Perfect. The food came out very quickly and, at first sight, looked great. When presented, I actually thought, "shit, I forgot to ask for extra bean sprouts," which is a thing of mine in almost all dishes that have them, but oh well, my fault. In the side dishes were nicely chopped peanuts to be able to top at your desired levels and then red pepper flakes. Though I don't care for too much spice, I was surprised to see this was the only spice option. Flakes wouldn't exactly evenly spread the desired spice level across the dish. It's more like if your bite has flakes in it. My first bite was not what I was expecting at all. As mentioned, I LOVE bean sprouts and normally order extra, but that was literally the only taste I got from the bite. I make sure that my bites generally always have every element of the dish within the fork full to get the full experience. Needless to say, I was taken aback immediately. I forked through the dish and noticed that the bean sprouts were not only extremely fresh, with many parts still being young and green, larger in size than many restaurants, so I believe all these components actually made them too over powering even for someone who orders extra normally. I started to pull off the bean from the sprout to try to tone down the overpowering taste in the dish as much as possible other than completely removing them, which would be ludicrous! I stopped eating because I really just couldn't get past that with all the other ingredients in this dish that the main focus were the bean sprouts. I asked for it to go so that I could take it home to Ben to give his opinion. On my way home, I chatted with Ben about my experience, and his response was "it takes a special place/recipe to take the one ingredient someone loves the most and make it the one ingredient they hate the most in a dish". I 100% know that those are harsh words, but I wouldn't be truthful if I didn't admit to the conversation and hope that the restaurant owner or chef is reading this as constructive criticism and tweak their recipe. I have to admit that all the other reviews are giving praises, so maybe I was there on an off night when the chef wasn't there and recipes weren't followed correctly but I also have to admit that if you make me dislike a dish for over usage of one of my favorite ingredients, I most likely won't be back. I know, sounds crazy, bean sprouts, but whatever!

    Tuna Tataki
    Caity C.

    Paul's was fantastic through and through. The service was fantastic, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. It's not a huge spot but they were still able to accommodate our group of 6 easily. I ordered seared tuna that was fantastic, the crab cake that was basically a giant cake of pure crabmeat and a Thai tea. My friend ordered the crab rice which was also super tasty. I can't wait to go back to Paul's soon!

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    Hales Blackbrick - Hyde Park

    4.4
    (73 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    Came here for a dinner date and it absolutely delivered. One thing to know before you go: happy…read morehour is only available at the bar seating, so keep that in mind if you're hoping to grab the specials. Everything we ordered was incredible. The standout dishes were the Papa's Egg Roll, the Black Brick Tower, and the Dan Dan Noodles. All three are must orders. The egg roll was packed with flavor and perfectly crispy, the Black Brick Tower was fresh and beautifully balanced, and the Dan Dan Noodles had the perfect combination of spice, richness, and texture. Honestly, every bite was amazing. The atmosphere was great for a date night, with attentive service and a fun, energetic vibe. It's not often that every dish exceeds expectations, but that was definitely the case here. We left already talking about what we want to order on our next visit. What I ordered: - Blackbrick Tower: Six steamed siu mai -- truffle sticky rice, shrimp & bamboo, chicken & chive - "Papa's" Egg Roll: Shrimp, Duroc pork, green beans -- grandmother's 100-year recipe - Dan Dan Noodles: Sichuan pork, local bucatini, Beijing sesame & peanut - Lobster Fried Rice: 10oz Maine lobster tail, scallion, egg thread - Brussels Sprout: Soy-braised, sesame - Ma La Fried Chicken Crispy, numbing chili -- the one guests remember

    This was my first time at Hales Blackbrick, and all I can say is that it's worth the hype. Though I…read moream a little more critical with Asian food since the best Asian food are found at a little hole in the walls. It was overall a great experience. I went on a Wednesday night with a big group. Brittany was taking care of us. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and the background of the history of how the restaurant came to be. The place had a dark moody vibe with art works from Basquiat. The menu was stacked with a great variety of good items. We started with the dumplings, (not pictured), and all the food we had looked amazing! Now, to the how the food actually tasted. I would say that it exceeded my expectations. I've had food from an upscale modern Asian type restaurant, and most of them left me disappointed, but this one wasn't bad. I don't even like Brussels stouts, yet it was really good, even tried the Gator! I was told that the eggroll was good, I found it to be okay. But everything else was great. At the end of our meal, Richard Hales himself came up to our table and asked us how it was. Highlight of the night. Presentation, good food, great service, and good company. I would say this was a very pleasant experience and would definitely visit again.

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    4.1
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    2.3 mi

    Best customer service, our server was so nice. Very vibrant,…read moreDJ playing in the background, spacious. Gave me NYC vibes forsure. The food was amazing, I am still dreaming about the carbonara 10/10, Peking duck shareable for 4 people or more for $125, it's a great deal. Sushi options, you can make specialized drinks- I ordered a lychee margarita super yum. The maguro Carparcio is a must ordered appetizer as it has some caviar on top and a yummy cream. The flavors blended so well together. I wanted to eat more. Garlic prawns were delish, and shareable, the braised short rib udon was also tasty. The salmon crudo was 3/5, it could've used more flavor. End of the night they offered us free ice cream- tasted like coffee with other delish vanilla and crushed ube cookie. He said that make special flavors of the week or something. They do charge for waters.

    We went to Ro after reading the great reviews. Made an early reservation so we could later go to…read moredowntown Tampa. Very nice modern dining room. First thing that caught my eye was the display of Peking Ducks by the kitchen. The hostess's were very friendly and attentive. We were quickly shown to our table. We ordered a Kirin beer and a coke. A tempura shrimp appetizer was so crisp and delicious - similar to a BangBang Shrimp. We couldn't resist the duck. They brought it out to showcase it then went back to preparing it. The kitchen cuts it into sections assuring each piece has that incredible crispy skin on it. The duck comes with thin pancakes, 3 dipping sauces and pickled vegetables to create tasty little bites. Also included was delicious fried rice. We polished off 2/3 of the duck. I wish the duck had spent more time roasting to render more of the fat layer under the skin. In some places it was 3/8 of an inch thick. We enjoyed our ice cream cup dessert.

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    3.8
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    3.2 mi
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    Loved our visit to Haiku Tampa! The ambiance is modern and stylish with lots of great photo ops…read morethroughout the space--definitely a spot with a vibe. The staff were friendly and welcoming, making our experience even better. We kicked things off with some well-crafted cocktails that hit the mark--balanced, refreshing, and beautifully presented. For food, the udon noodles were a standout--perfectly cooked and customizable with your choice of protein. The shrimp fried rice leaned a bit on the sweeter side for my taste, but the portion was generous and satisfying. The real winner of the night was the short rib--tender, full of flavor, and easily my favorite entree on the menu. A solid spot for a night out with good food, drinks, and an aesthetic setting.

    Recently visited Haiku for a friend's Birthday Dinner and had some items I loved and some that I…read moredid not care for. To start the crab cake was amazing. Didn't need all the micro greens for garnish on top but this could be overlooked because taste and flavor was amazing. The tuna tartare was super tasty as well and I would definitely order this again same comment for micro greens on this dish - didn't need this and found myself moving it off the dishes to actually enjoy the item. The two not so favorite dishes for me were the fried rice topped with fried chicken. While chicken was very tasty the rice was extremely basic. Could have used eggs or other ingredients to elevate this dish. Also the Volcano roll was extremely disappointing. Normally the volcano topping is cooked or (torched) and this topping was cold and very unappetizing. Would not recommend this roll. Overall this place is a hit or miss. Service for our large party wasn't bad and everything came out pretty quickly!

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    4.2
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    The bang bang chicken at Shiso Crispy didn't just steal my attention. It robbed me, took my wallet,…read moreand I'd gladly help it escape. First off, the crunch is so loud it could qualify as a sound effect in an action movie. I took one bite and half expected someone to yell "CUT!" The chicken itself is juicy, but let's be honest it's really just a vehicle for that bang bang sauce, which tastes like sweet, spicy, and "text your ex you've changed" all rolled into one. I told myself I'd share. That was a lie. A bold faced, shameless lie. The plate hit the table and suddenly I turned into a territorial raccoon guarding its last meal. By the end, my fingers were sticky, my dignity was gone, and I was seriously considering ordering a second round like I hadn't just embarrassed myself in public.

    Shysters. The tuna dish was 19 dollars. Was a good dish and my gf got it a few times. Now it "was"…read moresuddenly 24 dollars and is half price for 12. Kind of weird but okay. This is a new dish, if you can even call it one. Literally two slices of tuna, no side of sauce which it's supposed to have, a bunch of old cabbage for filling (even though the new container is half the size as it is), and what could be nothing else but soggy potato chips (yes, literally they put in chips, I don't even know how else to put it except it literally had chips in it). Pathetic. Completely pathetic.

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