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Catfish Connection

3.5 (182 reviews)
InexpensiveSeafood, Southern
Open • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Divey
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Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Justin M.

The fish is excellent. It's been a while since my last visit and I see a lot of improvements in the taste of the fish and the quality. Get them spicy and you will taste the flavor. It's not so spicy it burns your tongue but a nice Creole flavor. Wait times are usually not that long either.

Catfish

The service was excellent and the wait time was minimal. The food was delicious as well . I look forward to returning.

James D.

Supporting small local businesses is hard with this one. First time since I'm new to the area and last time. Called in my order, a rude lady answers the phone ... made my order. Went to pick it up ... 30 min wait, with is fine. Got my food and left. When I left I noticed tons of rat droppings, junk stacked up in the waiting area and the place was just filthy. Got home. Food was disappointing and scary to try now. Fries were soggy and greasy. Fish wasn't great. This is not catfish. Did not taste like catfish. At all. If it was, it's probably frozen catfish from Sam's. More corn meal than fish. The crab cake looked like a burnt chocolate cookie and the taste was off. I just threw it away. Who knows how old it was. The shrimp and tartare sauce just ok. I couldn't eat it anymore. Just dumped it. Never again, just a waste of money.

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Aaron G.

Small, local joint cooking fresh to order. definitely call in or place online to limit your wait time.

Fredrick D.

Catfish Connection at 2464 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas, TX 75233 I do got to say if you go there on Friday you can have to wait in line. Overall I ordered from Uber Eats for pickup. They give you kind of a quick window when to pick up. Please remember this place is taking a lot of orders by phone also You don't even sit down inside to eat here and everything is take out. Remember they're getting a lot of orders. Now I got to say they messed up on my order. They missed out on something but they made up by giving me two extra fish fillets. I was going to give him three stars but when I ate the food an I noticed that I ate it so fast. I didn't even take enough pictures so what does that tell you lol If you are in the area and it's not lunch time or dinner time. You owe it to yourself to stop by here and enjoy this delicious fish If it's dinner or lunch time just understand you going to wait to enjoy

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1 month ago

The best catfish and spicy tartar sauce in Dallas,TX. Don't walk, run to this location!

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9 days ago

The filets are swai, and the service and environment are suspect. It is not worth the money spent.

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A must try if in the area ! Service was outstanding food was right on time ! Order a 3 piece catfish fillet and it did not disappoint!

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Catfish is the bomb. Service is the bomb. Love a good hole in the wall. Black owned. Been around for years. Oak Cliffs finest.

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1 year ago

The catfish is delicious nice and seasoned well just the way I like it. Good service and good price

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9 months ago

The food is great taste good. It's fresh and hot in his fast. They do a good job there on cooking it and they're preparing it.

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1 year ago

10/10!!! My # 1 go to fish joint!!! Just call it in!!! Even got my co worker hooked and she live in Prosper

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The food is delicious! It never disappoints. The wait time is a little long but worth the wait.

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It's been awhile since going to Celebration's but when it comes to good homemade comfort food just…read morego ahead and a trip to Celebration ! The restaurant is huge/ but I love the different dining rooms to eat in. Love that they greet the table with hot fresh cornbread , rolls and muffins ! My lunch companions went in with a quickness . Lucy was on point with drinks , ordering and suggesting with so many sides ! I ended up with the Pot Roast with mashed potatoes and grilled carrots ! Can you say Massive Huge portions.. I asked for a to go container right away / there was no way I was going to finish this meal plus I had filled up on too much bread ( but it was just so good ! My friend pork chop was huge but wasn't cooked completely but Lucy took it back and quickly returned with pork chops cooked to perfection ! Lucy suggested dessert and why not it's all homemade ! Coconut pie, brownie w ice cream on the side and banana pudding ! Can you say feast !! But I already had packed up my Pot roast . The only downside was I was expecting my grandmother's banana pudding but no one can re create her magic but that Brownie was definitely an A +++ love all the decor and different wall hanging.. The bathroom was spotless - a big thanks to that employee . Also a guy ( the cook) came and apologize for the temperature of the first pork chop !! Well done overall Celebration!!

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WILL NEVER BE BACK!…read more HATED. EVERY. MOMENT. OF. THIS. PISS. POOR. EXPERIENCE. EVERY. SINGLE. MOMENT. VALET. NOT. FREE. I called before deciding where to eat on a Sunday afternoon to confirm parking situations. Parking is not easy downtown so this played a huge factor in figuring where, out of the dozens of brunch places, to eat. Definitely a bit of a walk to get accommodated at the actual restaurant so valet seemed the most reasonably enticing for parking solutions. Well, I called and spoke with the lady at the front desk. I confirmed with this little girl FOUR TIMES IF 1. They had valet available today 2. If it was complimentary. Come to find out it was not complimentary. And $7 for parking just doesn't sit well with me when there are ample free options else where with satisfying beverage, meal, ambiance, and service. All of which, I DID NOT GET AT HAYWIRE. I come in and although I had a reservation that I was 10 minutes early for while noticing tables available, I was told by that same girl who lied to me about parking I needed to take a seat. Reassuring me that it would only take two minutes to be seated. 10 minutes later I see coupled and groups walking in and guess what? They were immediately sat. While I am waiting to be sat at one of the three clean tables I'm staring at. I finally tell my boyfriend I am about to eat at the bar and he goes to the hostess stand to inform them our frustration and guess what? We were sat immediately. I get seated and there are two standing fans placed next to my table that's blowing my hair all over the f*****g place. I had to tell them to turn them off. What? No AC in this place either?? We immediately ordered and got the elk tacos for an appetizer. The tacos are WAY too spicy and way too salty. Too spicy AND too salty?? They're a no for me. You literally can't taste anything because of both! I HATED these little tacos. Probably the worst I've ever had. Ever seen someone attempt to pinch a bit of salt to season and the entire top comes off?? These tacos. My boyfriend had the chicken fried steak. He loved it (loves spicy and seasonings because he's Cajun) but I tried it and it was over seasoned. Again? Couldn't taste what I was eating. The mashed potatoes were divine. Enjoyed those! And then the green beans were tasteless. Hahaha what a joke. I ordered the barbacoa chilaquiles and it was literally too spicy to eat. Inedible. My eyes teared up, my nose started running, and I couldn't taste anything after a couple bites of the spice. I was so f*****g over this place I just ate my boyfriend's mashed potatoes and we left. If I had it my way, I wouldn't have paid for a thing here. They don't deserve our money and I HATE they got a cent from me. I'm livid. I hate this place W I L L N E V E R B E B A C K

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