Visiting Ballast Point, 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 Korean eatery to a sushi bar and Asian spot.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Ballast Point, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Arirang Korean Restaurant
Topping the list is Korean spot Arirang Korean Restaurant. Located at 5232 S. MacDill Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 276 reviews on Yelp.
Expect an array of authentic banchan (side dishes) that include dumplings, egg rolls and kimchi pancakes as well as main dishes like beef gaibi (short ribs), fried chicken and soo-yook (sweet and sour pork). The menu also features soups, salads, rice platters, noodle dishes and more.
2. Bayshore Mediterranean Grill
Next is Mediterranean and Turkish spot Bayshore Mediterranean Grill, situated at 6102 S. MacDill Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 227 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Start off with oven-baked hummus, Turkish sausage and lavash bread. Choose from a variety of hot and cold appetizers as well as entrees ranging from the combo doner and kofte plate to shrimp shish (jumbo shrimp are marinated in the chef's special sauce, grilled on skewers and served with salad and white and bulgur rice). Finish off your meal with baklava and Turkish coffee.
3. The Asian Kitchen
Sushi bar and Asian fusion spot The Asian Kitchen, which offers poke and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 5415 Bayshore Blvd., 4.5 stars out of 83 reviews.
The menu features banh mi sandwiches, noodles, poke and more. Build your own bowl or choose from seven different signature bowls with proteins such as pork belly, chicken, tofu, shrimp and more.
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