Tampa: Ybor City Stories and Flavors Experience
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What to order at Wat Mongkolratanaram Thai Sunday Market
- Must order
- Pad thai from the noodle line plus mango sticky rice from the dessert tables.
- Editor tip
- Cash only; arrive before 11am; religious services in the temple follow at 1pm.
Must order: Pad thai from the noodle line plus mango sticky rice from the dessert tables.
Tip: Cash only; arrive before 11am; religious services in the temple follow at 1pm.
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Ichicoro Imoto ★ 4.3
Ichicoro Imoto downtown is the izakaya sister of Ichicoro Ramen, with yakitori, sushi rolls and a sake program from the same Seminole Heights ownership.
Order: Yakitori skewers, the chicken karaage, and one of the spicy tuna rolls.
Tip: Bar seats are first-come; the sake list rotates monthly Walk-ins usually OK.
Mangos Southern Kitchen and Bar ★ 4.2
Mangos Southern Kitchen and Bar works bold Southern comfort cooking with Caribbean accents on Florida Avenue in Seminole Heights, with weekend live music.
Order: Fried chicken with mac and cheese and the weekend brunch shrimp and grits.
Tip: Weekend brunch leans on live music; book ahead for a table near the band.
Rome and Fig ★ 4.4
Rome and Fig in North Hyde Park runs Mediterranean small plates, a chosen wine list and a creative cocktail bar in a sleek Howard Avenue room.
Order: Bone-in lamb chops, the burrata fig salad and the Negroni Sbagliato.
Tip: Bar seats first-come; the wine room books for special occasions.
Naked Farmer Water Street ★ 4.2
Naked Farmer on Water Street runs a fast-casual farm-to-table kitchen with locally sourced bowls, grain plates, salads and grouper sandwiches.
Order: Farmer bowl with grilled chicken and the citrus farro salad.
Tip: Lunch focus; produce sourcing rotates weekly from Florida growers.
Fat Beet Farm Kitchen and Bakery ★ 4.4
Fat Beet Farm holds the 2026 Michelin Green Star for sustainable cooking, sourcing produce from its own working farm plus regional partners.
Order: Garden bowl built from the day's farm pick plus a slice of seasonal sourdough.
Tip: Daytime hours plus a weekend farm market; the Green Star is Florida's headline 2026 award.
The Rusty Pelican ★ 4.2
Rusty Pelican on Rocky Point runs Florida seafood with sweeping Bay views, fresh fish and a classic special-occasion dining room. Walk-ins welcome at the bar.
Order: Grilled grouper with mango salsa and a sunset cocktail on the deck.
Tip: Book a sunset reservation for the western view; the dock fills for special occasions.