Yama Roll

Yama Roll - $10.  This picture is awful and doesn't do it justice.  Tonight was the first time I had this role and it was very tasty.  The base roll is fried shrimp sushi (Mexican Roll to most).  Then they bake a combination of lava sauce and imitation crab.  This mix is then poured over the sushi.  Very tasty.  This is a fully cooked roll.  Lava sauce is a mixture of mayo and Sriracha sauce (a orange-red spicy pepper sauce you can find in any oriental market and even some grocery stores).  The roll is spicy and creamy with a nice, strong seafood taste.

Origami Sushi, 3647 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa

Ebi Fry

Ebi Fry - Under $10.  This is another one of my favorite dishes.  Whole shrimp (yes, heads, eyes, legs, etc.) are fried up crisp and served with red onion, scallions, and a special sauce (tangy, sweet, and a mildly spicy).  Please don't let the fear of eating a shrimp head scare you away.  They are delicious.  In fact, they are the best part of the shrimp.  Also, save this plate with its sauce after your done.  The sauce is wonderful for dipping sushi.

Origami Sushi, 3647 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa

Oriental Style BBQ Eel

Oriental Style BBQ Eel - Under $10.  Some might be a little grossed out by the though of eating eel.  Well, don't be.  It is one of my favorite things to eat (at least prepared like this).  The eel has a rich, fatty texture.  The sauce is sweet and they sear it on one side which causes it to carmelize.  This is the best preparation of the dish that I have found so far.  As an added bonus, they pile it on top of sweet pickled vegetables (carrots, cucumber, and onion).

China Yuan Seafood Restaurant, 8502 N. Armenia Ave., Suite 1A, Tampa

Welcome to Tampa Foodie Blog

I want to welcome you to my blog.  I'm hoping to bring you reviews of various restaurants throughout the Tampa Bay area.  I live in Tampa, so most of my posts we be centered in Tampa.  However, I do work in Clearwater as well.  I hope to provide many pictures of the food that I'm eating.  So stay tuned and enjoy.