Nakaya Japanese Bistro

amazing food, great prices, attentive wait staff My fiance and I visited this bistro during a convention last year. All of the food was really fresh and flavorful. I live in Orlando, and must admit that my fiance and I have contemplated more than once about driving all the way to Tampa, JUST to eat here. My only suggestion would be to improve the signage on the building -- from the outside, it's a little awkward to identify the restaurant. The wait staff was polite and friendly upon our arrival, and quickly got us seated, and took our drink order. The bistro has a really warm, open atmosphere that I enjoyed. We ordered shumai as our appetizer. I could have just ordered multiple plates of it and been happy with just that for my meal. I ordered the veggie ramen as my entree, and my fiance had a sushi assortment. Again, delicious food, that lived up to the standard the appetizer had set. We had the vanilla ice cream and donuts, topped with chocolate sauce and powdered sugar, for dessert. They were ridiculously delicious. The donuts were served promptly after cooking, so the dough was still hot. I have craved this dessert ever since. We are hoping to visit again, this summer.

I come here all the time. I've tried many items on the menu and I liked them all. I really like that this place is an actual Japanese restaurant, not a sushi restaurant with a Korean hot food menu, like most places in Tampa. :)

The best ramen in town. Do yourself a favor and order the wanton ramen.