Temak house Tampa — Restaurant in Citrus Park

I want to start by saying this is my honest, personal review. I have no connection to this restaurant other than being a happy and impressed guest. I've now been to this place three times, and each visit left me more impressed than the last.

I first discovered them on Instagram and signed up for updates immediately. My husband and I attended their grand opening—no reservation, so we waited about 30 minutes while I grabbed drinks from the nearby pizza place. Once seated, we chose the “All You Can Eat” option, even though we weren’t that hungry. I just wanted to try as much as I could. And honestly, to say the food was great would be an understatement. The sushi was incredibly fresh and delicious. At the time, they didn’t have a liquor license yet, so no drinks were served—but by our second visit, they did, and it was a fantastic addition.

During that second visit, I ordered à la carte from the chef’s specialties, and I need to say this loud and clear: this is not your typical Tampa sushi spot. It’s not Sushi Alive or anything else in the area. These are gourmet creations, the kind I’ve only experienced at Michelin-starred restaurants in places like Dubai, Spain, and Brazil. These aren’t just sushi rolls—they’re edible art. One of my rolls was topped with dragon fruit and edible gold dust, cascading like something out of a dream. Beautiful, alive, and absolutely unforgettable.

Our third visit was a family celebration for my husband’s birthday. Everyone did the “All You Can Eat” option, and every single item was thoughtfully crafted and beautifully presented. The service was excellent, the table setup spotless, and the dishes stunning. The team speaks Portuguese, as the owner is Brazilian, but communication in English was never a problem. The menu is easy to scan, and they even offer QR code payment at the table.

If I could give them a 10-star rating, I absolutely would. These people put their heart and passion into what they do—and it shows. Thank you for such an amazing experience. You’ve created something truly special, and I can’t wait to...

THIS IS THE ONLY REVIEW YOU NEED TO READ Ive eaten at several all you can eat sushi places in tampa. Do not believe these reviews for a second. The ice cream with nutella or strawberry topping is the best thing on the buffet menu. The sushi is average or even below average. If you like fatty salmon then you will love this place, because salmon is in 90% of their dishes. They should have called it Salmon House. Even if you like salmon sushi the presentation and the way the sushi is prepared is average. They had to remake a few dishes for me and my friend. They sushi chefs do not know what they are doing. The dishes do not look like the pictures so do not expect it to. I hate these companies are using fake pictures. By the time I was done eating, I was more bloated than I had ever been in my life from all of the fatty fish. I got to my car and fell right to sleep, and then woke up vomitting salmon. Twice. Its okay food at best, the armosphere is boring. The bathroom was pretty clean. Any person eating sushi with chop sticks, your opinion is rejected you are supposed to sushi it...

I will have to come and review again some time in the future if this restaurant is still here. I gave the restaurant lower expectations than I would for a sushi place because it did open 2 months ago just about. But you would also expect tweaks to be made a month or so after opening day.

The fish was not fresh and definitely tasted like it was on the cooler all day. The rolls came apart and had too much rice or cream cheese (if it came with). The dessert was really sad for being on the all inclusive menu. Very small slices of one strawberry with a dollop of Nutella on top which could be easily made at home.

The service was really awful and there was something off with the ticketing system. We kept being brought other tables orders and got one of the rolls wrong. The servers were all over the place and were super inattentive.

I do like the decorations for this restaurant, the fish lights are a great touch for a sushi restaurant.

I really had hopes for this restaurant, but I hope they take these reviews seriously and for the better. It just wasn’t worth the price point...