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

145 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 19
Blue crab & Compart Farms Duroc pork soup dumpling
Blackbrick Tower 26
Six steamed siu mai — truffle sticky rice, shrimp & bamboo, chicken & chive
Siu Mai — Shrimp & Bamboo 18
Steamed dumplings · choose
Siu Mai — Truffle Sticky Rice 20
Steamed dumplings · choose
Siu Mai — Lamb & Cumin 17
Steamed dumplings · choose
Siu Mai — Chicken & Chive 14
Steamed dumplings · choose
Pork & Napa Potsticker 16
Jiaozi
Crystal spicy 18
Spicy octopus

Appetizers

Must-haves at Blackbrick to start

“Papa's” Egg Roll 7
Shrimp, Duroc pork, green beans — grandmother's 100-year recipe
Florida Gator 29
General Tso, orange preserves, chili crisp
Pairs with Frenzy Sauvignon Blanc, by the glass
Char Siu Pork Belly 21
Duroc bacon, Compart Farms · GF
Salt & Pepper Shrimp spicy 25
Red onion, jalapeño, star anise salt · GF
Duck Breast 39
Maple Leaf Farms, mandarin orange · GF
Steamed Tofu spicy 19
Chili oil, garlic, sesame, green onion · GF
Lamb Wonton spicy 22
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 39
Crispy, numbing chili — the one guests remember · GF
Pairs with Kracher Grüner Veltliner, by the glass
Hawaiian Ribeye 67
Stock Yards prime Angus, Florida pineapple stir-fry · GF
Kung Pao Shrimp spicy 38
Kung pao, ginger, peanuts, chili · GF
Pairs with Ceretto Arneis, by the glass
Curry Prawns spicy 38
Thai panang, roasted peanuts, coconut cream, basil
Fossil Farms Elk new 39
Sichuan pepper, black rice vinegar, garlic, red onion · GF
Lamb Chop spicy 78
Cumin, red onion & jalapeño · GF

Noodles & Rice

Made locally, built for the table to share

Dan Dan Noodles spicy 32
Sichuan pork, local bucatini, Beijing sesame & peanut
Pairs with Ponzi Pinot Noir, by the glass
Yangzhou Fried Rice 35
Prosciutto, char siu pork, shrimp, egg · GF
Udon Carbonara new 39
Udon noodles, Italian pancetta, raw egg, pecorino
Xi'an Cumin Lamb spicy 36
Wide noodles, cumin, chili, cilantro
Thai Green Curry spicy 37
Ramen egg noodle, smoked brisket, eggplant, coconut, basil
Mushroom Noodle 36
Sweet potato noodle, white truffle, shiitake, wood ear · GF
Truffle Fried Rice 39
Sunflower white truffle, shiitake, scallion, egg thread · GF

Prime Cut Specials

Limited

40oz Tomahawk 197
Served medium rare, Sichuan salt, wok-charred · GF
Mongolian Texas Beef Rib 98
Smoked 40oz Stock Yards prime Angus, Mongolian sauce · GF
Panang Curry Duck spicy new 61
Maple Leaf smoked breast & leg, peanuts, coconut, basil
Char Siu Baby Back Ribs 31
Duroc Farms pork, coconut hoisin · GF

Market Vegetables

Center-table shares for one to two

Cauliflower spicy 28
Numbing chili, garlic, red onion · GF
Eggplant 17
Sweet & sour, garlic, chili — a quiet favorite, ask your server · GF
Kung Pao Broccoli spicy 19
Peanuts, lantern chili, green onion · GF
Chilled Green Beans spicy 19
Black vinegar, house chili oil · GF
Brussels Sprout 19
Soy-braised, sesame · GF
Salt & Pepper Fennel 17
Fennel bulb, scallion oil, jalapeño · GF
Fried Yuca spicy 16
Crispy, numbing chili, garlic
— A Chef Hales Signature —

Whole Roasted Duck

Sliced BreastMandarin pancakes, hoisin Leg & ThighGreen-bean stir-fry Crispy WingsCumin salt, jasmine rice
154 · 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
295 · 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