Chanta

Name: Chanta
Address: 113 S Hyde Park Ave, Tampa, FL, United States, 33606-1929
Telephone: (813) 605-4011
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

32 Reviews

$31 to $50

European

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We would like to invite you to enjoy dinner in little Europe. Our restaurant is fully family-owned. You will meet the grandma who's cooking everyday at the restaurant, you will enjoy our freshly baked bread and delicious food!
The Chanta family invites you to our home, where we will offer you authentic European food, hospitality and warmth! We started our restaurant business in Romania, over 8 years ago and we have three restaurants there. This is our first restaurant in the States, which opened in June 2020. We highly recommend the lamb chops specialty and all the homemade breads we have. The restaurant is beautifully designed for a cozy,intimate dinner.
Enjoy your journey!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
European, Hungarian, German
Hours of operation
Tue, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Tue, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(813) 605-4011
Website
http://www.chantarestaurant.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
113 S Hyde Park Ave, Tampa, FL 33606-1929
Neighborhood
Tampa
Parking details
None

Garlic Bread$7.50
Home made bread fresh out of the oven with garlic
Stuffed Mushrooms$16.00
Mushrooms baked in the oven stuffed with cream cheese and feta cheese are the perfect appetizer!
Grilled Eggplant Spread$19.00
with homemade bread, feta cheese, tomatoes, oregano and olive oil
Deep Fried Zucchini & Eggplant$15.00
With garlic sauce
Homemade Bread with Butter$6.50
Crispy Foccacia with Parmesan$15.00
Delicious Three Cheese Bread$15.00
Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil$14.00
Served with garlic bread

European Specialties

Food for a true food-lover or for two persons who want to share a large portion

Traditional Hungarian Goulash Soup (Hot)$24.00
Tender chunks of beef soup, made from our grandma's secret recipe. Also, it comes with a home-made bread and some spicy paste
Juicy Ribs$23.00
served with hand cut fries and garlic sauce
Lamb$135.00
The best lamb you will ever try! Cooked in the over for about 4 hours. Available for pre orders only! Comes with traditional mashed potatoes, caramelized onions and grilled vegetables. For 4 very hungry persons or 6!
Wiener Schnitzel$24.00
Home made breaded large chicken breast, with a choice of rice or french fries, salad and lemon. French fries, Rice
Romanian Stew with Traditional Polenta, Cheese And Fried Egg$26.00
You won't find this delicious specialty anywhere else! The combination between the pork stew, the polenta (made out of corn), the fried egg and the feta cheese on top is to die for! This is a must try
Grilled Pork Cutlet$25.00
Served with rice or french fries and garlic sauce
Grilled Chicken Breast$21.00
Juicy chicken breast, seasoned and grilled with your choice of rice or french fries. and salad
Schweine Schnitzel$24.00
Homemade breaded pork cutlet, served with a choice or french fries or rice, salad and lemon. Rice, French fries
Chicken Paprikash$24.00
Served with polenta
Wiener Schnitzel with Creamy Mushrooms$26.00
Schweine Schnitzel with Creamy Mushrooms$26.00
Pork schnitzel served with our delicious creamy mushrooms on the side
Delicious Salmon with Creamy Mushrooms$27.00
Salmon Wellington with Mushrooms$115.00
4 people Pre orders only
Romanian Mititei$21.00
Homemade sausages with fries
Romanian Cabbage Rolls$23.00
with polenta or bread
Transylvanian Creamy Mushrooms$22.00
Served with polenta
Wiener Schnitzel
Served with rice / fries and salad
- Small$16.00
Schweine Schnitzel
Served with fries / rice and salad
- Small$16.00
Bean Goulash$24.00
With beef, smoked pork and beans, served with homemade bread and spicy sauce

Italian Pasta

The most delicious pasta you will eat!

Spaghetti Bolognese$22.00
Pasta boiled Al dente, with our delicious sauce Enjoy the taste of Italy!
Fettuccine with Shrimp and Zucchini$25.00
Fettuccine with Creamy Mushrooms$21.00
Salmon Pasta with Creamy Mushrooms$27.00
Lasagna$20.00

Sides

Extra Fries$9.50
Extra Rice$9.50
Sauteed Mushrooms, Onions and Garlic$13.00
Homemade Bread$5.90
Polenta$9.50

Pizza

Burrata Pizza$21.00
Filled with Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Fresh Parsley and Extra Virgin Olive oil
Veggie Pizza$22.00
Grilled mushrooms, onions, red peppers and zucchini
Pepperoni Pizza$20.00
Pepperoni, homemade tomato sauce, Mozzarella cheese
Quattro Formaggi$24.00
Parmesan chesse, Mozzarella cheese, Gorgonzola cheese and Brie cheese
Quattro Stagioni$24.00
Homemade tomato sauce, mushrooms, ham, olives, salami, fresh Mozzarella cheese
Prosciutto Crudo$25.00
Homemade tomato sauce, fresh Mozzarella cheese, Prosciutto crudo, freshly ground black pepper, arugula, Parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil
Chicken Pizza$23.00
Homemade tomato sauce, chicken breast, Mozzarella cheese, Parmezan cheese and extra virgin olive oil
Calzone$20.00
A very introverted pizza. Ham; Pepperoni; Mushrooms

Salads

Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, crunchy home-made croutons dressed with fresh lemon juice, caesar dressing, garlic, italian parmesan cheese, tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil
- Large$17.00
Greek Salad
With tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, Greek olives, feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil, Mediterranian sea salt
- Large$16.00
Greek Salad
Tomato, onion, cucumber, feta, olives, oregano and olive oil
- Small$8.50
Tomato Onion Cucumber$7.50

Smoothies

Fruits of the Forest$8.00
with honey, made with natural yogurt
Strawberry-Mango$8.00
made with natural yogurt
Banana-Mango$8.00
Banana-Strawberry$8.00
Strawberry-Kiwi$8.00

Drinks

Coca-Cola Soda
- 12 FL Oz$3.00
Water
- Bottle$1.50
Fresh Lemonade$5.50
Exotic Lemonade$7.00
Choice of mango or strawberry syrup
Iced Coffee$6.50
Latte$6.00
Hot Tea$4.00
Coffee$4.00
Iced Tea$4.00

Desserts

Ask for dessert of the day

Apple Cake$10.50
Crepes$15.00
filled with jam or nutella
Tiramisu$11.00
Papanashi$19.00

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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GDeV
Tampa
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
Food was nice but not spectacular. The ambience was good, but some tables were too close and people at another table could overhear each other's conversation easily. The staff added an automatic 20% gratuity even though we were only a party of 4. This is presumptuous! I like to determine my gratuity myself and honestly found 20% to be over the top.
RG
RyanG
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great for date night. Good food and ambiance. Recommend sitting outside
NA
NotAHappyCustomer
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall1food5service1ambience5
The food was great but there power and computer system went down while I was dining there after I left the restaurant they charged my card 3 times and still have not refunded me the extra money they took out of my account. I receive emails but no one has help me resolve the issue it os extremely unprofessional considering the food at the restaurant is a bit costly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great people! Seriously, the food tastes like a home made meal! I got the Hungarian goulash and it reminded me of my childhood. I will absolutely be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very authentic European cuisine. We had the goulash and veal schnitzel. Even had dessert and it was amazing Family own!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was amazing!!! Will definitely be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Food was absolutely delicious. Reminded me of my moms cooking. Service was equally as great. However the room was very hot. We were seated near the kitchen and it got unbearable
RC
RichardC
Tampa
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
New place for us and enjoyed the family owned atmosphere. Vanessa did a great job taking care of us.
S
Stephy
Tampa
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Chanta was a pleasant surprise. Though a little pricey for the serving size of some of the entrees, the flavor was delicious. It appears to be family run so the service was a bit delayed but nothing that would prevent me from going back. I’m sure we will return in the future and try another menu option.
W
Westtampafoodie
Tampa
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food was outstanding except the Schnitzel was a little dry, needed some lemon and some type of sauce. Highly recommend the cabbage rolls, Hungarian stew, stuffed mushrooms, doughnut like dessert, eggplant dip appetizer, French fries, and polenta was great! Lovely people and authentic. Really enjoyed this homemade food, I felt like I was a personal guest at someone’s home. Overall great evening. :)
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Not the absolute most flavorful dishes I’ve ever eaten but everything was fresh and homemade. My wife had the schwein (pork) schnitzel with the mushroom cream sauceand it was delicious. I wanted to try a few different things and they were able to accommodate me with a smaller portions of the ribs, minieri (sausages, I’m probably butchering the spelling) and stuffed cabbage. All were unique, fresh and certainly homemade. I like bold flavors but I must say everything was a little on the bland side. Definitely worth a try!!
s
sassygator
New Orleans
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service1ambience5
Started with the 3 cheese bread- the best bread I have ever had!! For entree we went with the lamb and lasagna! It was such a good experience and even better food! 5/5 on everything! Their Romanian wine was super tasty!
H
Hermann
Tampa
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent food in a nice family atmosphere place.
H
Helene
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great dining experience. Excellent food and plan on returning sometime in the future.
V
Vicki
Tampa
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service! Nice ambiance. Delicious food. A huge variety of selections from Hungarian goulash to pizza. I would highly recommend Chanta for a wonderful dining experience. They have a wonderful selection of wines including several from Romania. We were told that only Chanta and a NY restaurant have Wines imported from Romania. Chanta is a gem!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! Just a really nice place to be!
N
Noona
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
All good Service was excellent Servers were pleasant Very cozy and small
h
haroke
Tampa
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Goulash and creamed mushrooms were delicious. Desserts were amazing (Papanashi and Berry Crepe) and worth forgoing appetizers, so don’t avoid. Service was excellent. Tables were a bit high for antique chairs but okay. Will return.
MT
MilaT
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect Food, Perfect Ambiance, Perfect Service! Always wonderful!
RV
RaeV
Tampa
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Absolute hidden gem. My husband and I discovered Chanta "by accident" and we are sure glad we did. This family owned/run Romanian/Hungarian restaurant was wonderful. Its an "at home feel", but quiet (romantic even.) The staff were very friendly and pleasant and the food is unique and tasty. They take pride in their presentations and emphasize the details. Its a small spot, beautifully decorated and reminds you of formal dinner with families. I would highly recommend and I look forward to our return.
n
narito
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ordered the chicken paprikash and the romanian stew. Wow, they were delicious and I wish I knew how to cook them. The server/hostess was very nice and everything was just so great. I would love to visit there again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Can't wait to come back. Quaint and unique. Food is very flavorful and cooked just right. The Goulash was was very comforting with the homemade bread. The weiner schnitzel was so crunchy, went great with the cremed mushrooms. Don't skip on desert and get the homemade donuts with the homemade raspberry sauce! Service was perfect , our waitress never made us feel rushed and yet was attentive.
KG
KennyG
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderfully delightfull evening - good food, good wine and great background music set just right
DR
DRR540
Tampa
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fantastic! I literally felt like I was dining in Europe. Food was delicious and everything made from scratch right when you order. Definitely recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and service. Can’t wait to go again
OT
OpenTable Diner
Western NC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Not a great experience, service was poor, food was very salty & the dining room was cramped so it was hard to have conversation & get in & out of the chairs.
D
Dave
Charlotte
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Food is ok to good. Appetizers were ok'ish. Main course Salmon my wife had was dry. My lamb was very good. Wine menu is very limited and as noted by other reviewers, expensive. Only 3 white wine selections and 1st choice was sold out. Location is on a pretty busy street close to Tampa University, so you can sit outside but there are a lot of cars going by.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food with great service. Vanessa is great and we had a great conversation with her. Thank you Chanta, we will be back!
EH
ErikH
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service, I would highly recommend we haven’t had this type of food before and can’t wait to go back
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely fantastic ambiance, customer service! And THE FOOD was absolutely amazing. I loved the Schnitzel and make sure you try the homemade bread and butter. Its a wonderful family owned gem in Tampa. We will definitely be back!
MW
MarisaW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was awesome! The wine and specials were outstanding! We’ll definitely be back!
JS
JimS
Tampa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Children options are limited though food and service exceptional!

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Chanta is rated 4.6 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

113 S Hyde Park Ave, Tampa, FL 33606-1929

Additional information

Neighborhood
Tampa
Hours of operation
Tue, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Tue, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
European, Hungarian, German
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.chantarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(813) 605-4011

Chanta

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Additional information

Appetizer

Garlic Bread$7.50

Stuffed Mushrooms$16.00

Grilled Eggplant Spread$19.00

Deep Fried Zucchini & Eggplant$15.00

Homemade Bread with Butter$6.50

Crispy Foccacia with Parmesan$15.00

Delicious Three Cheese Bread$15.00

Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil$14.00

European Specialties

Traditional Hungarian Goulash Soup (Hot)$24.00

Juicy Ribs$23.00

Lamb$135.00

Wiener Schnitzel$24.00

Romanian Stew with Traditional Polenta, Cheese And Fried Egg$26.00

Grilled Pork Cutlet$25.00

Grilled Chicken Breast$21.00

Schweine Schnitzel$24.00

Chicken Paprikash$24.00

Wiener Schnitzel with Creamy Mushrooms$26.00

Schweine Schnitzel with Creamy Mushrooms$26.00

Delicious Salmon with Creamy Mushrooms$27.00

Salmon Wellington with Mushrooms$115.00

Romanian Mititei$21.00

Romanian Cabbage Rolls$23.00

Transylvanian Creamy Mushrooms$22.00

Wiener Schnitzel

Schweine Schnitzel

Bean Goulash$24.00

Italian Pasta

Spaghetti Bolognese$22.00

Fettuccine with Shrimp and Zucchini$25.00

Fettuccine with Creamy Mushrooms$21.00

Salmon Pasta with Creamy Mushrooms$27.00

Lasagna$20.00

Sides

Extra Fries$9.50

Extra Rice$9.50

Sauteed Mushrooms, Onions and Garlic$13.00

Homemade Bread$5.90

Polenta$9.50

Pizza

Burrata Pizza$21.00

Veggie Pizza$22.00

Pepperoni Pizza$20.00

Quattro Formaggi$24.00

Quattro Stagioni$24.00

Prosciutto Crudo$25.00

Chicken Pizza$23.00

Calzone$20.00

Salads

Caesar Salad

Greek Salad

Greek Salad

Tomato Onion Cucumber$7.50

Smoothies

Fruits of the Forest$8.00

Strawberry-Mango$8.00

Banana-Mango$8.00

Banana-Strawberry$8.00

Strawberry-Kiwi$8.00

Drinks

Coca-Cola Soda

Water

Fresh Lemonade$5.50

Exotic Lemonade$7.00

Iced Coffee$6.50

Latte$6.00

Hot Tea$4.00

Coffee$4.00

Iced Tea$4.00

Desserts

Apple Cake$10.50

Crepes$15.00

Tiramisu$11.00

Papanashi$19.00

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