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Tampa Vietnamese Guide

FRI public-record essay for vietnamese restaurants in Tampa.

Tampa now has 72 validated Vietnamese entries across the FRI public-record base. For decades, public records mostly showed the broad category. FRI reconstructs the arc from first inspection dates, closure signals, and new-license activity, then filters out unverified candidates before naming restaurants.

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Updated 2026-07-05 22:08 UTC

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By FRI Editorial Desk · Chronological evolution

Validated open entries72
Confirmed closures0
Inspection/safety overlays42
Filtered candidates2
High-turnover addresses3

Gone But Not Forgotten

No validated entries cleared this era bucket.

Early Foundations

2016 · $$

Pho Kien Giang

8150 49 St N, Pinellas Park

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 35 event(s).

2016 · $$$$

Dzo Pho Sushi Hibachi

4500 66 St N, St. Petersburg

FSQ popularity 0.99

Full-Service & Polished notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.7x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 14 event(s).

2016 · $$$

Halong Bay 2

10500 Ulmerton Rd Unit 282 & 288, Largo

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 9 event(s).

2016 · $$

Pho Viet Cuisine

1202 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.6x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 7 event(s).

2016 · $$

Pho 97 Inc

6800 49 St N, Pinellas Park

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.9x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 6 event(s).

2016 · $$$

Saigon Bowl

2129 Drew St, Clearwater

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 6 event(s).

2016 · $$

Tasty Pho

7430 49Th St N, Pinellas Park

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 6 event(s).

2016 · $$

Saigon Deli Ii

3858 W Waters Ave, Tampa

FSQ popularity 0.97

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is running 2.8x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 5 event(s).

First Breakaways

2016 · $$

Viet Kitchen

3698 W Water Ave, Tampa

FSQ popularity 0.93

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 5 event(s).

2016 · $$

Ben Thanh Restaurant

4200 62 Ave N Ste C, Pinellas Park

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s).

2016 · $$

Ha Long Bay

  • Unverified

20685 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa

FSQ popularity 0.95

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s).

2016 · $$

Pho Lovers

5864 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s).

2016 · $

Thuy Cafe

5944 34 St N #22, St. Petersburg

Casual & No-Frills notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s).

2016 · $$

Pho Bowl

5250 Green Key Rd, New Port Richey

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.4x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

2016 · $$

Special Pho

1390 34 St N, Saint Petersburg

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.1x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

2016 · $$

Boss Tea Bubble and Pho

  • Unverified

13162 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

The Rise

2016 · $$

Pho Kien Giang

8150 49 St N, Pinellas Park

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 35 event(s).

2016 · $$$$

Dzo Pho Sushi Hibachi

4500 66 St N, St. Petersburg

FSQ popularity 0.99

Full-Service & Polished notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.7x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 14 event(s).

2017 · $$

Pho 84

374 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 10 event(s).

2016 · $$$

Halong Bay 2

10500 Ulmerton Rd Unit 282 & 288, Largo

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 9 event(s).

2016 · $$

Pho Viet Cuisine

1202 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.6x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 7 event(s).

2018 · $$

Cafe Bich Nga

5572 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

FSQ popularity 0.99

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 7 event(s).

2016 · $$

Pho 97 Inc

6800 49 St N, Pinellas Park

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.9x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 6 event(s).

2016 · $$$

Saigon Bowl

2129 Drew St, Clearwater

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 6 event(s).

2016 · $$

Tasty Pho

7430 49Th St N, Pinellas Park

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 6 event(s).

2016 · $$

Saigon Deli Ii

3858 W Waters Ave, Tampa

FSQ popularity 0.97

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is running 2.8x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 5 event(s).

New Generation

2026 · $$

Pho House Cafe

  • Unverified

7870 Us Hwy 19 N, Pinellas Park

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.0x the peer alert threshold.

2026 · $

Ann's Vietnamese Food

  • Unverified

112 Pauls Dr, Brandon

Casual & No-Frills notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2026 · $

Banh Mi Be An

  • Unverified

11141 Us Hwy 19 N Unit 120 Booth A11, Clearwater

Casual & No-Frills notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2026 · $

Bánh Tet Tra Vinh

11141 Us Hwy 19 N Unit 120 Booth A6, Clearwater

Casual & No-Frills notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2026 · $

Chao Long So 1

11141 Us Hwy 19 N Unit 120 Booth A8, Clearwater

Casual & No-Frills notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2026 · $

Dinam Bun Mam

11141 Us Hwy 19 N Unit 120 Booth J7, Clearwater

Casual & No-Frills notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2026 · $

Lan Phuong

11141 Us Hwy 19 N Unit 120 Booth J5, Clearwater

Casual & No-Frills notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2026 · $

Mon Nhau Dac San Florida

11141 Us Hwy 19 N Unit 120 Booth A12, Clearwater

Casual & No-Frills notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

Other Notables

2016 · $$

Ben Thanh Restaurant

4200 62 Ave N Ste C, Pinellas Park

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s).

2016 · $$

Boss Tea Bubble and Pho

  • Unverified

13162 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

2016 · $$

Ha Long Bay

  • Unverified

20685 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa

FSQ popularity 0.95

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s).

2016 · $$$

Halong Bay Vietnamese Cuisine

5944 34 St N. Ste 39-43, St. Petersburg

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

2020 · $$

Hiccups & Churroholic

13030 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa

FSQ popularity 0.93

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

2016 · $$

Lotus Vegan Restaurant

6575 Park Blvd N, Pinellas Park

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

2016 · $$

Pho Bowl

5250 Green Key Rd, New Port Richey

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.4x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

2018 · $$

Pho Loc Tho

11262 Boyette Rd, Riverview

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s).

2016 · $$

Pho Lovers

5864 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s).

2017 · $$

Pho Quyen Vietnamese Restaurant

4505 Park Blvd N Ste 9, Pinellas Park

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.8x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s).

2018 · $$

Pho Tampa

  • Unverified

230 E Bearss Ave, Tampa

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

2016 · $$

Simply Pho & Grill

13149 M Dale Mabry Hwy Ste F, Tampa

Late-Night & No-Frills notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

2016 · $$

Special Pho

1390 34 St N, Saint Petersburg

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.1x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

2016 · $

Thuy Cafe

5944 34 St N #22, St. Petersburg

Casual & No-Frills notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s).

2016 · $$

Viet Kitchen

3698 W Water Ave, Tampa

FSQ popularity 0.93

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 5 event(s).

2020 · $$

Wingnow

14100 Us Hwy 19 N Ste 106, Clearwater

Modern Casual notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.2x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

Final Word

The arc is reconstructed from first-inspection dates, closure-confirmation signals, new-license activity, and FRI validation. It is a public-record history, not a claim of complete cultural memory.

Methodology and Audit

Entries clear the FRI cascade on DBPR status, closure vetting, and cuisine attribution. Identity enrichment (DBPR/OSS/Sunbiz name agreement, geocoded address, city/county consistency, plus cached Google/Foursquare/Yelp verifier context) refines a listing but is no longer a publish gate: a DBPR record that fails only enrichment is still shown rather than dropped. A record that cannot be matched to an identity is marked "Unverified DBPR Record" and its unverified corporate/website/social attribution is withheld; a record that cannot be geocoded is recorded as un-located. Failures and enrichment levels are written to output/cuisine_essay_audit.parquet for operator review.

72 of 74 candidate evaluations published (97.3%); 8 marked unverified (no identity match), 18 recorded as un-located (no geocode). Audit log: output/cuisine_essay_audit.parquet.

Data sources: FRI Cuisine Essays. Built from DBPR public inspection records, Florida Sunbiz business filings, and Foursquare/OSS location data. All counts are derived from public records — no estimates or projections unless labeled as forecast.