Chinese Cuisine with a Florida Soul

The Menu

Chef-authored, seasonal, built to share.
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The Originals

The dishes that created Blackbrick, selected for your table.

Papa's Egg RollShrimp, Duroc pork, green beans
Truffle Siu MaiSteamed dumpling, white truffle
Char Siu Pork BellyDuroc bacon, Compart Farms

Ma La Fried Chicken

Crispy, numbing chili — the one guests remember

125 the full introduction
Florida GatorGeneral Tso, orange, chili crisp
Jujube Apple TartThirteen-spice agave, whipped cream
If Chef Hales picked one wine for this menu: Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio · Colli Orientali del Friuli 2022 — crisp and aromatic, a clean foil for the heat. 85 by the bottle.

Signature Dumplings

Steamed to order · four pieces · black vinegar

Xiao Long Bao 18
Blue crab & Compart Farms Duroc pork soup dumpling
Blackbrick Tower 25
Six steamed siu mai — truffle sticky rice, shrimp & bamboo, chicken & chive
Siu Mai — Shrimp & Bamboo 17
Steamed dumplings · choose
Siu Mai — Truffle Sticky Rice 19
Steamed dumplings · choose
Siu Mai — Lamb & Cumin 16
Steamed dumplings · choose
Siu Mai — Chicken & Chive 13
Steamed dumplings · choose
Pork & Napa Potsticker 15
Jiaozi
Crystal spicy 17
Spicy octopus

Appetizers

Must-haves at Blackbrick to start

“Papa's” Egg Roll 6
Shrimp, Duroc pork, green beans — grandmother's 100-year recipe
Florida Gator 25
General Tso, orange preserves, chili crisp
Char Siu Pork Belly 20
Duroc bacon, Compart Farms · GF
Salt & Pepper Shrimp spicy 24
Red onion, jalapeño, star anise salt · GF
Duck Breast 33
Maple Leaf Farms, mandarin orange · GF
Char Siu Baby Back Ribs 29
Duroc Farms pork, coconut hoisin · GF
Lamb Wonton spicy 21
Hot pot red oil, lantern pepper, pea tips — a quiet favorite, ask your server

Chef Hales' Specialties

The plates the kitchen is known for

Ma La Fried Chicken spicy 37
Crispy, numbing chili — the one guests remember · GF
Pairs with Kracher Grüner Veltliner, by the glass
Hawaiian Ribeye 66
Stock Yards prime Angus, Florida pineapple stir-fry · GF
Kung Pao Shrimp spicy 36
Kung pao, ginger, peanuts, chili · GF
Pairs with Ceretto Arneis, by the glass
Curry Prawns spicy 36
Thai panang, roasted peanuts, coconut cream, basil
Fossil Farms Elk new 37
Sichuan pepper, black rice vinegar, garlic, red onion · GF
Lamb Chop spicy 75
Cumin, red onion & jalapeño · GF

Noodles & Rice

Made locally, built for the table to share

Dan Dan Noodles spicy 30
Sichuan pork, local bucatini, Beijing sesame & peanut
Pairs with Ponzi Pinot Noir, by the glass
Yangzhou Fried Rice 33
Prosciutto, char siu pork, shrimp, egg · GF
Udon Carbonara new 37
Udon noodles, Italian pancetta, raw egg, pecorino
Xi'an Cumin Lamb spicy 34
Wide noodles, cumin, chili, cilantro
Thai Green Curry spicy 35
Ramen egg noodle, smoked brisket, eggplant, coconut, basil
Mushroom Noodle 34
Sweet potato noodle, white truffle, shiitake, wood ear · GF
Truffle Fried Rice 37
Sunflower white truffle, shiitake, scallion, egg thread · GF

Prime Cut Specials

Limited

40oz Tomahawk 189
Served medium rare, Sichuan salt, wok-charred · GF
Mongolian Texas Beef Rib 94
Smoked 40oz Stock Yards prime Angus, Mongolian sauce · GF
Panang Curry Duck spicy new 58
Maple Leaf smoked breast & leg, peanuts, coconut, basil

Market Vegetables

Center-table shares for one to two

Cauliflower spicy 26
Numbing chili, garlic, red onion · GF
Eggplant 16
Sweet & sour, garlic, chili — a quiet favorite, ask your server · GF
Kung Pao Broccoli spicy 18
Peanuts, lantern chili, green onion · GF
Chilled Green Beans spicy 18
Black vinegar, house chili oil · GF
Brussels Sprout 18
Soy-braised, sesame · GF
Salt & Pepper Fennel 16
Fennel bulb, scallion oil, jalapeño · GF
Fried Yuca spicy 15
Crispy, numbing chili, garlic
Steamed Tofu spicy 18
Chili oil, garlic, sesame, green onion · GF
— A Chef Hales Signature —

Whole Roasted Duck

Sliced BreastMandarin pancakes, hoisin Leg & ThighGreen-bean stir-fry Crispy WingsCumin salt, jasmine rice
148 · Limited nightly · reserve ahead
If Chef Hales picked one wine for the duck
Raúl Pérez, Saint Jacques Mencía · Bierzo, Spain · 2021 Floral and silky, with acidity to cut the fat. 74 by the bottle
— The Blackbrick Table —

40oz Tomahawk

Prime Tomahawk Steak, served medium rare
Served with these signature sides and dessert to share.

Soup DumplingsBlue crab & Duroc pork
EggplantSweet & sour, garlic
Yangzhou Fried RiceChar siu, shrimp, egg
Kung Pao BroccoliPeanuts, lantern chili
Mandarin PancakesScallion & cucumber
Dubai Chocolate SundaePistachio, kataifi, hot fudge
270 · Limited nightly · reserve ahead
If Chef Hales picked one wine for the table
Prunotto Barbaresco Nebbiolo · Piedmont, Italy · 2021 Structured and aromatic — built for charred prime beef. 192 by the bottle
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Blackbrick

Modern Chinese · Hyde Park, Tampa

1809 W Platt St, Tampa, FL 33606

© 2026 Hales Blackbrick · Chef Richard Hales · Grateful Hospitality Group