The promised revitalization of downtown Tampa is progressing nicely with the arrival of a new Vietnamese/Asian fusion style restaurant on Tampa Street near Twiggs.  I ducked in to Bamboozle Cafe today and was impressed with the stylish decor, fresh and delicious food and smiling faces behind the counter.

The Pho, (traditional Vietnamese noodle soup) was fragrant and rich and served with the traditional condiments of basil, lime and hot chili sauce, though the bean sprouts were AWOL. My sophisticated lunch mate, Erica  from San Francisco was impressed with the made-to-order spring rolls. I thought the prices were a tad higher than the going rate downtown, but Erica reminded me that the same menu would be twice as high in the other Bay Area.

The Times reports that beer and wine and dinner hours are coming soon.