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813-253-2095
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City's Best

1713 S Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33629
Fax: 813-254-5566

Find this business under: Restaurants-Chinese, Restaurants

  • Business Hours: Mon. 11:30 AM-10:00 PM, Tues. 11:30 AM-10:00 PM, Wed. 11:30 AM-10:00 PM, Thu. 11:30 AM-10:00 PM, Fri. 11:30 AM-10:00 PM, Sat. 11:30 AM-10:00 PM, Sun. 11:30 AM-10:00 PM
  • Credit Cards Accepted: American Express

Named for the phrase that means "gorgeous" in Chinese, Hao Wah merited its name with a most-attractive remodel in 2002. It transformed from a strip-mall dive to a spacious and sleek restaurant, one with hardwood furniture and curves, a meld of classic and modern you'd find in a young prince's royal quarters. The menu includes a wide variety of sushi and Vietnamese cuisines, and the lunch and dinner buffets are among the best around, with a higher-caliber of quality than the cafeteria-style Chinese budget stops. At lunch time, it's a challenge to find a parking space as South Tampa professionals pile in to devour all they can eat. The buffet items are neither goopy nor overheated, but freshly sauteed stir-fried dishes, crispy egg rolls, hot soups and decadent cream cheese rangoons. All-you-can-eat dinner buffet includes sushi, BBQ ribs and cocktail shrimp. Party trays are available upon request. -Julie Garisto

7 Ratings and Reviews

  • Nothing special

    Review rating : 1out of 5   RobinNGabster - 10/24/2008

    Felt this was nothing special and the buffet was limited. Very disapointed...where is the good chinese food in Tampa?

  • Ho Hum

    Review rating : 2out of 5   rnksunglass - 02/28/2007

    We went here at lunch today based on the reviews it received. I wasn't real impressed although it was a nice restaurant with nice employees. The buffet was just so so, nothing special and no extraordinary taste experiences. I did like the cream cheese rangoons and the honey chicken. Everything else was just very mediocre. I am now certain that there just aren't any real good Chinese restaurants in the Tampa Bay area and I've tried just about everything from PF Changs to this one. PF Changs is a complete waste of time and I've eaten at four or five of them all over the country. I probably would not go back to Hao Wah. It just wasn't exciting enough.

  • Hao Wah Family Restraunt

    Review rating : 5out of 5   lae42581 - 10/31/2006

    Hao Wah is a great family style restraunt. The food is always hot and delicious. The service is always fast and courteous. I would/have recommended this restraunt to friends.

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    Review rating : 0out of 5   bilme1134 - 12/27/2004

    WHY SHOULD A HIGH RATED RESTURANT RESORT TO LOW ACTION SERVICE TO ITS CUSTOMERS. BE HONEST AND SUCSESS WILL FOLLOW. CHEAT, AND THE NAME NEVER LEAVES, EVEN AFTER THE DRAGON HAS DIED.

  • poor customer service

    Review rating : 1out of 5   jalin7963 - 07/16/2004

    Hao Wah staff is incompetent when it comes to filling take out orders. Tried to pull bait and switch.

  • THE BEST

    Review rating : 5out of 5   randltampa - 06/04/2004

    Sure, I sometimes stray and try other Chineses Restaurants but that only makes me want to come back to The Great food, Service, and friendly atmosphere at HAO WAH's.

  • Just a class act!

    Review rating : 5out of 5   flahist - 04/12/2004

    Hao Wah (I confess) is my neighborhood Chinese restaurant, but whether you dine in or take out you get the same fine service and friendly exchange. A large but very traditional menu means you know what you get. The buffet avoids unpopular items and their replacement skills show there is a well-organized staff in back. The prices show this is a home-spun family restaurant.

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