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Review Frank-el's Soul Food Restaurant - Tampa

Joe Pezzulich
We have never seen a Chinese restaurant with a wider variety than China Yuan. We decided to order items we can't find elsewhere, like Hong Kong frog and abalone and sea cucumber soup. Everything tasted great. I could try twenty different menu items and still have plenty more to try. They offer dim sum in the afternoon, along with their extensive menu. The service was prompt and friendly as well.
Lin Gary
The Peking Duck is the best in town! And the price is reasonable. The atmosphere is so so. But we come here for the authentic Chinese food, right? We will come back next time for lunch so we can try their dim sum.
C.E
An incredible find. Restaurant was very clean and service was stellar. We started off with crispy pork, sautéed eggplant in garlic sauce and for mains steamed flounder in a garlic ginger sauce and house special hot pot which came with seafood (scallop, shrimp, squid), chicken, pork and tofu with vegetables and side of white rice. Everything is reasonably priced especially the entire fish and food came out quick. Will be back for sure!
Barbara Kiefner
I have another 5 star review but I have to say I'm disappointed so bad. My mother in law brought me home shrimp fried rice and it was so awful!!! It tasted burnt,plain and odd. The shrimp were dry no seasoning you could tell they thawed them and thew them in. Disgusting. Really need to do much better!!!
AK C
First time! We did take out. 3 meals, dim sum and soup. Came out to $54. I would’ve given 5 stars but they forgot the rice on two of our meals even though i asked several times for rice but only one of our meals got rice. They offered to give us rice but we love an hour away and weren’t going to drive back for rice. The food was flavorful, made fresh. we ordered the roast duck and chicken; it Juicy yet crispy, Full of flavor. The general Saos chicken, which has a little kick to it and it’s so good! the sauce was just right. We also ordered the short ribs which were good it was just missing something. Either way i’d order it again. The dim sum came with three dumplings, no sauce which would’ve made them a 10/10 still good really flavorful. and the soup, we ordered the roast duck noodles, the broth was delicious and everything came together nicely! will absolutely be coming back.
Amy Jean Smith
A hidden GEM. This place serves the most delicious authentic Chinese food that I've ever had. We end up ordering too much food everytime and leave with leftovers because every dish we try is AMAZING. CANNOT recommend this place enough. In an old strip mall, kind of an 80s vibe inside but the FOOD, it is the BEST. Generals chicken, sliced chicken with Chinese vegetables, Curry chicken, snow pea tips to name a few. Amazing 👏
Connie Ngu
A very good restaurant to get your cravings fixed for dim sum! Have been coming here for years, good service and good foods. Love their fried shrimp balls and siu mai, beef tripe was also very flavorful!
Befaithful Coker
This was an absolute treat. The duck, rice, and bok choy was superb. The beef fried rice was great, the beef lo main was awesome and everything was prepared timely, fresh tasting, and authentic. We'll be back.
Bryan Tchang
Really great food. Order myself their roasted duck and roasted pork with a bowl of rice. Had a side of noodles with honey garlic chicken. Very delicious. The roasted duck was on point. Fatty and succulent! Missed out on their Dim sum menu which ended at 3. Will come back to try again!
Todd Wanchic
Beyond amazing Chinese food! If you’re looking for authentic Chinese food, you need to come here without question. Frog legs, chicken feet, roast duck, dim sums! I could go on an on about the menu! Massive selection of items that you’d be foolish not to order multiple dishes here. Come hungry and bring friends! The staff is exceptionally friendly. You’ll need to do several visits just to get a small sampling of everything they have. Absolute must visit if you’re in Tampa!
QuynhAnh Phan
Great dimsum with nice price! I love their shrimp wrapped with rice paper most (I dont remember the name). Siumai and shrimp dumplings were very delicious. Scallop dumplings were good but we could not taste the scallops at all, we thought they were shrimp dumplings. Honey crispy pork with rice was good but not like my expected flavor so I am gonna skip it next time.
Nhu Pham
Dim sum is really good and authentic here. Lots of your traditional faves. Order from a check list menu, no carts. Service is better than your typical authentic Chinese restaurant, they actually refill your water, say hello and you're welcome, very pleasant to interact with. No frills ambiance, your standard hole in the wall chinese spot serving great food. A little sticky, a little run down, but totally tasty food. Their roast pork and roast duck are delicious and a must for Chinese/vietnamese special occasions. Be forewarned - while everything is super tasty, it's probably because they use a good amount of MSG. MSG is a natural compound found in tomatoes and literally every food so I'm not one of those anti-MSGers. But the amount in their food will put you out to bed in 20 mins or less and you'll do absolutely nothing productive after lol! It's like Thanksgiving food coma.
Henry Young, Jr
A regular stop when wanting delicious Chinese food. Also love their Dim Sum for lunch. Saw the owner of Circles dining at China Yuan on Easter Sunday. I patronize both.
Henry Young Jr
Love this spot. A recent discovery. Exceptional meal, and I saw and chatted with a Chinese couple and their young daughter I recognize from dining at Ho Ho Choy. Came for dinner and had egg drop soup & mu shu pork with 6 rice pancakes. Note egg drop soup is small but its enoumous, took half home. The food is terrific. On Easter Sunday chatted with the owner of Circles in Carrollwood.
Basit Ali
Great food variety for a reasonable price. The duck was a little too salty but delicious otherwise. Dim sums were great too. The owner was extremely nice and personally attended to us a few times. I definitely recommend this place for a good meal in a nice atmosphere.
Ed B
I stopped in on a Sunday to get some quick lunch to go. I ordered 2 of the lunch specials beef curry and chicken curry. They were delivered quick and hot. Overall, it was very good, though the curry flavor was not very strong. I will return and look forward to exploring more of their menu.
Fa Qiu
Good old fashioned AUTHENTIC Cantonese sit down cuisine, prices are reasonable. It is not like the Americanized China restaurants because, at this place, Chinese people actually eat there.. Chicken entree was on point. Portion size is fair. Nice attentive staff. Experience was pleasant, as I looked at the other customers and they seemed to be happy. My only real complaint is the bathrooms, they need updating, restrooms resemble Chinatown restrooms, probably not been cleaned since they first opened for business.. but anyways, the food is exceptional, therefore, it is forgivable. Decent food, ok portion sizes & reasonable prices that bring us back.
Marlon McFarlane
I've only eating here once, only because I live 45 minutes away but I was so impressed with everything, the food, the service and the price. I am so looking forward to going back!
Hasan Elhopo
Great spot !!
Felicia Hallim
Awesome food!
Andre Simpson
Didn't know you we're over there. I look forward to popping in for a meal.
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