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China Yuan

8502 N Armenia, Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 936-7388
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Ranked #156 of 1,428 restaurants in Tampa
Cuisines: Chinese
Dining options: Reservations
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South Florida, Florida
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17 reviews 17 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

The Tampa bay area for some reason seriously lacks good Chinese restaurants. There are tons of Chinese fast food, food court, and giant buffet type restaurants but seriously scarce on quality authentic Chinese food. China Yuan is one of only two decent ones I've found in over a decade. What is nice is that they also have dim sum, but... More

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Tampa, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

I've been eating here and stopping in for take -out several times a week for several years, and have NEVER had a disappointing meal. The food is fresh, delicious and so reasonably priced I can favorably compare China Yuan to my favorite restaurants in New York and Toronto.. When they were closed for renovation a few years ago, I was... More

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St. Petersburg, Florida
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104 reviews 104 reviews
58 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013 via mobile

First time trying dim sum so I honesty have nothing to go off- this restaurant is one of the few That offer dim sum till 4.30 which is good. I liked the dim sum we had a variety of Dumplings and sticky rice all pretty good I will go try different ones and see how it compares. I will go... More

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See 29 more reviews by S1982p for Tampa
Tampa, Florida
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23 reviews 23 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013

The vegetables are always fresh and special requests are cheerfully accommodated. The menu meets every appetite, offering fresh seafood, poultry, beef and vegetarian selections. Lobsters are brought in straight from the boat and fish are delivered three times a week. You select your own to be cooked. Never greasy, always delicious.

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See 16 more reviews by Wendy S for Tampa
Tampa, Florida, United States
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

From your visual inspection of the live lobsters ( or your avoidance of meeting your dinner, face to face ), the process from salt-water tank to plate takes only a few minutes...and the variety of preparations is limited by your imagination. The garlic-black bean sauce is my personal favorite. An excellent selection of dim sum is available daily and their... More

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See 10 more reviews by Mike R for Tampa
Florida
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2012

Read all the reviews raving about how great this place is and read the extensive dim sum menue on line and so decided to try it last night. No dim sum after 4:30! Forget about it. First, the place looks like it is about to go out of business. Only maybe two or three tables occupied when we were there.... More

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Odessa, Florida
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108 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2012

I'm not Chinese: never been there either, so I can't tell you if the food's "authentic" here like most of the previous reviewers have commented. I have, however, eaten in a few hundred "Chinese" restaurants in this country and I can say the food here on a different level entirely from what you get in most of them. If it's... More

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See 29 more reviews by Bob B for Tampa
Tampa, Florida
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25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

Allright, are we in Tampa, Florida? Woohoo, actually being realistic, yes we are, I thought I am somewhere in Hong Kong already. It's located in the neighborhood's mall, it's on Armenia St across Waters St, behind Winn Dixie Supermarket/Grocery. In the corner, where this restaurant is located and it's easily seen by the sign on top at the building also... More

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See 4 more reviews by W0rldTravelAdvis0r for Tampa
Paramaribo, Suriname
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10 restaurant reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2012

The owners want to get rich fast. Never have we seen such small portions. We have eaten chinese food all over the world. Food is ok, but too expensive for the what you get. The waitress also had the nerve to ask if i was chinese, philipinno or what i was. i just ignored her..it.s almost racist if not rude.... More

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Longboat Key
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

Okay, the food is fresh, and good for Florida, but listen up 'retirees', this is not New York China Town, or San Fransisco, or any other place you used to live, and have excellent Chinese food. It's authentic alright, but would only make 'average' where you used to live. 3 1/2 stars puts it between 'average' and 'very good', and... More

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