The modest Waters Avenue restaurant has good food but a shorthanded staff — but that doesn’t keep the local foodies away. On one visit, some non-Asian diners were noticeably on edge, pacing and hovering by the cashier like Charlies on a stakeout. Considering that the Pho An Hoa’s customers were waiting for a colorful array of veggies, savory and filling pho and stuffed-to-the-gills fresh rolls, you get a sense why. 2730 W Waters Ave., Tampa, 813-490-9157.
This article appears in Sep 19-25, 2013.
