Fabulous meal in every way! Chef does an amazing job. We had a private dining space for our family and it was incredible. Every detail was outstanding. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Heggemann
One of a kind place with incredible food. Definitely a place I will be going back to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Judson Lancina
An utterly perfect night courtesy of Jenny and Ryan. Chef did some rounds and the duck curry special stole the show. Most importantly, I had a unique request which was handled with care and truly met the gravity of the moment. Thank you all for an unforgettable evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabe Duncan
Wow, just wow, this place blew me and my families minds. Incredible food, amazing scenery, extremely kind staff, perfect music, and more. This place is incredible and is a must go if you get the chance.
Disgusting people, the staff treats customers terribly, and the food is awful.
Jayne Kloss
Oddity; reservation for 2 but my mate was unable to attend. While walking me back to my table I was asked why my party wasn’t able to attend. Seated outside at my request: I would suggest lowering the music just a tad so those of us who have dinner companions can converse. Secondly, an appropriate choice of music might be in order. Rap is not dinner music. Food: I ordered noodle brisket and it proved to be spicy and perfect.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandria Dowdall
The GREATEST place in Tampa to eat - if this place was a man, I would propose. Great food, amazing drinks and a phenomenal vibe. We will be back EVERY TIME we are in Tampa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Cohen
Simply fantastic. A new favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chase P
Delicious meal and the service was incredible. No complaints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angel Hernandez
My wife and I decided to try it for my birthday after a friend’s recommendation. Everything we tried was excellent. The pork belly’s presentation, the potstickers flavor, the generous portion of prosciutto and shrimp fried rice, the spicy fried yucca… every dish we tried was delicious. Inspired, but approachable. Just actual good food that makes for a great dinner. Seeing Chef come out and check in on us was also a nice treat. Staff was friendly, music and ambiance great as well!!! We’ll definitely come back and try more dishes.
I wanted upscale Asian fusion for my 55th Birthday dinner so I made a reservation for my husband and I to dine in. The pork belly was tasty and had a nice balance between the meat and fat. It was served with a delicious dipping sauce, too. The crab and pork soup dumplings were mediocre and devoid of that inside broth that makes them a soup dumpling. My husband had the spicy green bean appetizer and was pleased but wasn't as pleased with his prawns as they were a little 'fishy' and the rice was clumpy. My biggest disappointment was the lobster and bison fried rice. It didn't even look like fried rice. It was a glutinous glob of wet mush in a bowl, (almost like an oatmeal consistency), that I couldn't identify bison or lobster in. Everything was chopped finely or ground and the rice was both mushy and hard. I tried it and unfortunately, I just had to just send it back. I have never been so disappointed in a fried rice dish and this was a $72 fried rice 😔. They were kind enough to take it off my bill and offered to get me something else but it just grossed me out at that point. We both did have nice a dessert! That part was very nice and the service was on point. I'm just kinda sad that my 55th birthday dinner was such a bust. We unfortunately will not be returning although I do wish them success because the vibe is cool and I understand that a kitchen can have an off night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Joseph Beals
It was average. Not bad.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Damaris Roldan
Amazing night with great food and excellent service at Hales. So glad I celebrated my birthday here. From inception the staff were exceptional. Our server Marcel went above and beyond for my family and friends to give us the best experience. The dumplings and pork belly were my favorite but will definitely be back for more delicious food. The owner came out personally to thank me for choosing his restaurant for my special occasion. Hands down Class act!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honey Eyez
This was an experience of a lifetime. I am a Food Network fanatic and when THE Chef Richard Hales casually came out to the table I lost it lol!!! He was so nice and the food was amazing. The restaurant vibe was 100 and whoever was doing the music had us jamming all night!!! If you ever get a chance please give this spot a try.
Have been here several times… The food is excellent, but I am extremely disappointed and actually kind of pissed off tonight. Here’s why
Sitting in the restaurant right now and have had to complain about the temperature several times because there is cold air blasting on our faces and weird fans. Placed everywhere was told that it had been turned down 30 minutes ago, but the air hasn’t shut off. Also, my wife ordered the truffle fried rice and asked if we could have chicken added to it so there could be some protein and we’re happy to pay extra for the chicken and was told no, but he was more than happy to sell us another entrée that had a chicken breast. Also, our waiter only has three tables, but has yet to refill our drinks.
Fabulous meal in every way! Chef does an amazing job. We had a private dining space for our family and it was incredible. Every detail was outstanding. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of a kind place with incredible food. Definitely a place I will be going back to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An utterly perfect night courtesy of Jenny and Ryan. Chef did some rounds and the duck curry special stole the show. Most importantly, I had a unique request which was handled with care and truly met the gravity of the moment. Thank you all for an unforgettable evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow, just wow, this place blew me and my families minds. Incredible food, amazing scenery, extremely kind staff, perfect music, and more. This place is incredible and is a must go if you get the chance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Fried Rice, Dim Sum, Soup Dumplings, Peking Duck, Red Oil Lamb Wonton, Chocolate Cake, Hunan Duck Mandarin Orange
Disgusting people, the staff treats customers terribly, and the food is awful.
Oddity; reservation for 2 but my mate was unable to attend. While walking me back to my table I was asked why my party wasn’t able to attend.
Seated outside at my request: I would suggest lowering the music just a tad so those of us who have dinner companions can converse. Secondly, an appropriate choice of music might be in order. Rap is not dinner music.
Food: I ordered noodle brisket and it proved to be spicy and perfect.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The GREATEST place in Tampa to eat - if this place was a man, I would propose. Great food, amazing drinks and a phenomenal vibe. We will be back EVERY TIME we are in Tampa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Simply fantastic. A new favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious meal and the service was incredible. No complaints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I decided to try it for my birthday after a friend’s recommendation. Everything we tried was excellent. The pork belly’s presentation, the potstickers flavor, the generous portion of prosciutto and shrimp fried rice, the spicy fried yucca… every dish we tried was delicious. Inspired, but approachable. Just actual good food that makes for a great dinner. Seeing Chef come out and check in on us was also a nice treat. Staff was friendly, music and ambiance great as well!!! We’ll definitely come back and try more dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll, Sauce, Soup Dumplings
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I wanted upscale Asian fusion for my 55th Birthday dinner so I made a reservation for my husband and I to dine in.
The pork belly was tasty and had a nice balance between the meat and fat. It was served with a delicious dipping sauce, too.
The crab and pork soup dumplings were mediocre and devoid of that inside broth that makes them a soup dumpling.
My husband had the spicy green bean appetizer and was pleased but wasn't as pleased with his prawns as they were a little 'fishy' and the rice was clumpy.
My biggest disappointment was the lobster and bison fried rice. It didn't even look like fried rice. It was a glutinous glob of wet mush in a bowl, (almost like an oatmeal consistency), that I couldn't identify bison or lobster in. Everything was chopped finely or ground and the rice was both mushy and hard. I tried it and unfortunately, I just had to just send it back. I have never been so disappointed in a fried rice dish and this was a $72 fried rice 😔. They were kind enough to take it off my bill and offered to get me something else but it just grossed me out at that point.
We both did have nice a dessert! That part was very nice and the service was on point.
I'm just kinda sad that my 55th birthday dinner was such a bust. We unfortunately will not be returning although I do wish them success because the vibe is cool and I understand that a kitchen can have an off night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
It was average. Not bad.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 5
Amazing night with great food and excellent service at Hales. So glad I celebrated my birthday here. From inception the staff were exceptional. Our server Marcel went above and beyond for my family and friends to give us the best experience. The dumplings and pork belly were my favorite but will definitely be back for more delicious food. The owner came out personally to thank me for choosing his restaurant for my special occasion. Hands down Class act!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was an experience of a lifetime. I am a Food Network fanatic and when THE Chef Richard Hales casually came out to the table I lost it lol!!! He was so nice and the food was amazing. The restaurant vibe was 100 and whoever was doing the music had us jamming all night!!! If you ever get a chance please give this spot a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Fried Rice, Shrimp \u0026 Bamboo Siu Mai, Sauce, Fried Chicken, Peking Duck
Have been here several times… The food is excellent, but I am extremely disappointed and actually kind of pissed off tonight. Here’s why
Sitting in the restaurant right now and have had to complain about the temperature several times because there is cold air blasting on our faces and weird fans. Placed everywhere was told that it had been turned down 30 minutes ago, but the air hasn’t shut off. Also, my wife ordered the truffle fried rice and asked if we could have chicken added to it so there could be some protein and we’re happy to pay extra for the chicken and was told no, but he was more than happy to sell us another entrée that had a chicken breast. Also, our waiter only has three tables, but has yet to refill our drinks.
Unbelievable
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
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