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Explore the 5 most popular spots in Tampa's University Square neighborhood

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Published on May 31, 2019
Explore the 5 most popular spots in Tampa's University Square neighborhoodPastries N Chaat. | Photo: Da P./Yelp 

Visiting University Square, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Tampa neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Vietnamese spot to a specialty food store.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in University Square, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant

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Topping the list is Vietnamese spot Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant, which offers sandwiches and more. Located at 2373 E. Fowler Ave., it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 168 reviews on Yelp. 

2. Shells Seafood Restaurant 

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Next up is Shells Seafood Restaurant , a spot to score seafood, situated at 2101 E. Fowler Ave. in North Tampa. With four stars out of 137 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. 

3. RyRy's Chicken And Waffles

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Food truck and soul food spot RyRy's Chicken And Waffles, which offers waffles and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 11124 N. 30th St., 4.5 stars out of 77 reviews. 

4. Pastries N Chaat

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Pastries N Chaat, a bakery and Indian spot, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 73 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1811 E. Fowler Ave. to see for yourself. 

5. Golden Paan Shop

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Check out Golden Paan Shop, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 18 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score specialty food and more at 2039 E. Fowler Ave.


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