2202 West Waters
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 915-2828

I finally got to eat here today after having dreams of how yummy the Yummy House would taste. I arrived to a somewhat crowded and small establishment that was buzzing with business, people in the restaurant all seemed like local Asians, probably recognizing the places authenticity.

The service was like that of a diner, with friendly waiters who are crazily swarmed with business, you can sense the sincerity in their attempts to handle all the business, and even if they are not as on their A-Game as at a more generic restaurant, you excuse them because you know they will treat you well when they get to you.

I ordered Orange Chicken and my friends order Beef with Noddles and XO Seafood Special, all were tasty, and totally original from what you would have anywhere else. The Orange Chicken was a little too sweet for my liking, the beef was good and the noodles were good, and the XO Seafood Special was just alright. I suppose I really don’t know what Chinese food should taste like since I was raised on Panda Express. This is probably what authentic should taste like though, it taste good and different and I think I could really go for some more rounds of it, though I wasn’t instantly in love with it. We also had some potstickers that were alright.

What I was in love with was the calamari that my friend ordered, OMG best calamari I have ever had in my life. I would go back there just for the calamari and then go grab some boba at Got Tea in the future, because it was just that good. The onions and garlic that they added among other spices made it have such an original and amazingly delicious taste. We devoured that more than anything else. Definitely try and have it if you visit.

I used to live in this area, and I really wish I still lived here so I could visit more often. It was a very worthwhile experience.