Looking to uncover all that Wellswood has to offer? Get to know this Tampa neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Peruvian eatery to an old school Italian restaurant.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Wellswood, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Happy Fish
Topping the list is Peruvian and Latin American spot Happy Fish, which offers seafood and more. Located at 4046 N. Armenia Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 455 reviews on Yelp.
Popular dishes include ceviche mixto, pasta with huancaina sauce and the lomo saltado and sweet plantains. For dessert, try the tres leches cake or picarones (doughnuts) topped with helado de lucuma (ice cream made from a Peruvian superfruit).
2. Los Comparres
Next up is Mexican spot Los Comparres, situated at 5305 N. Armenia Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 296 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. [Check here for any prior news coverage.]
At this food truck, you can get tacos filled with your choice of proteins—chicken chorizo, shrimp and more—plus onions and cilantro. Burritos, enchiladas, tostadas and chicken tamales are also on the menu. Thirsty? Try this spot's sweet horchata drink.
3. Pupuseria & Cafeteria Centroamericana
Salvadoran spot Pupuseria & Cafeteria Centroamericana is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 2504 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., 4.5 stars out of 117 reviews.
This spot specializes in cheap eats from El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua; try the plantains with crema and cheese, tamales and pupusas (they come filled with your choice of steak, shrimp or chicken). Need morning fuel? Order a breakfast of eggs, tortillas, plantains and rice and beans with a café con leche
4. Montauro Ristorante
Montauro Ristorante, an Italian spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 77 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2501 W. Tampa Bay Blvd. to see for yourself.
At this family run restaurant, expect Italian music, homemade food and personal service from owners Sal and Libby. Main dishes include linguini with olive oil and broccoli, stuffed shells, lasagna and veal parmigiana—all served with bread and salad. Bring your own wine; this spot doesn't charge a corkage fee.
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