I definitely have a foodgasm every time I eat at Sunday’s Delicatessen — no matter which sandwich I choose from the large menu. For the sake of my waistline, I try not to crave the signature creations of this Ybor City favorite on the regular, but it’s hard. So, so hard. Is it the house-made dressings and bread? The fact that owner Dave Sunday is never not husting behind the counter? Generous portions and wallet-friendly prices? The thoughtfully layered sammies themselves? Well, all of the above, really. 1930 E. Seventh Ave. #C, Tampa. 813-304-2041, sundaysdelicatessen.com. —Meaghan Habuda
Eastern minimalist Asian desserts are usually too simple and underwhelming for a Western culinary sensibility. Happily, Pin Wok & Bowl’s choice to combine Banana Coins with coconut ice cream is an inspired mashup. Slices of banana are wrapped in little phyllo packets, fried till crisp and golden, then drizzled with honey and topped with a light sprinkle of white-and-black sesame seeds. House-made coconut ice cream is creamily scrumptious, drizzled with lightly caramelized condensed milk and paired with some fresh whipped cream. I urge you to try them together as we did by serendipity. It’s a match made in heaven, or at least downtown St. Pete’s version of Bangkok. 445 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-575-7167. —Jon Palmer Claridge
Thuy Le’s kitchen produces nuanced plates are often revelatory, and same goes for the edamame appetizer. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had plenty of these soybean pods over the years — and they’re mostly the same: steamed, sprinkled with salt and pleasant, yet notmemorable. Asie’s version knocks me on my ass. They’re simply superlative. The spicy pods are slightly charred and in a viscous soy-garlic sauce that’s as surprising as it is delicious. As if that weren’t enough, they’re garnished with tiny bits of crispy pork belly. Don’t miss ’em. 437 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. 727-898-4300, asiepanasian.com. —JPC