Great fried fish! We go here whenever we want fried fish. The plates are huge. 6 piece filets feeds me, my husband, and toddler for 2-3 servings. It's our go to spot. Hush puppies are really really good too. The tartar sauce is sweet so if that's your thing, go for it. But we don't really want sweet fish so we opt out. read more

Yes. Yes. Yes. This catfish reminded me of my dads fish frys at home, it's so yummy and you get way more than what you pay for, I wish it was closer to where I live but it's worth supporting local people in the community. I appreciate the food and the service. read more

Catfish Connection - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

all way great service an more then another to eat thank you and the people are so nice every time I come

Where else can u get a $5 lunch plate and be forreal forreal full and satisfied ?? I'm a Cajun girl so the spicy catfish is great for me. read more

Catfish Connection - #greatness $5 lunch special (sorry don't remember what day) - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

My first time here...soooo good! Those fries!!!! The spicy tartar sauce!!!! And of course, THE FISH!!!! WILL BE BACK! read more

Catfish Connection - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is by far the best catfish place in Texas!!! Bae took me here since he knows all the spots and i just say i would drive all the way out here again because it was amazing!!!! I've never had spicy catfish (without putting hot sauce on it)!! It was pretty packed so i think next time we will call ahead but it was the bomb!!!! read more

Catfish Connection - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

The catfish is outstanding! With a tartar sauce that compliments the flavor. Very hospitable and great customer service! I will be returning! read more

Haven't tasted the food yet but they were stingy as hell with the sauce. Deezy only gave 2 hot sauces and 1 tartar sauce. I proceeded to ask for more tartar sauce in the packages and he had the audacity to say it was 2 for a dollar after I just paid $16 for 4 fillets and 6 shrimp. What the hell is one sauce gonna do? AND I was nice and left a $2 tip. I should have taken the tip out the container and used it for my sauce. read more

Neighborhood staple, the options are straight forward. Catfish spicy or regular...filet or steak (bone in)... my advice go spicy! The regular is good but you'll need an extra kick. Shrimp and nuggets are also great .....fries pickles and bread come with each order .....tarter sauce Mannnnn hold up.....you can't go wrong with Catfish connection .... best catfish hands down in Oak Cliff. Now here are the rules in dealing with catfish connection...I hate seeing or hearing bad reviews on my spot. So let me help y'all out. I never call or pull up close to closing. Call Twice if you don't get thru the first time. If not pull up to the location. You'll clearly see they didn't pick up because they are that busy. Plan ahead, if you walk in not knowing what you want you might as well stay in your car until your ready to order. Also be prepared to wait if you don't call ahead. If you do call ahead add 10 minutes to the 15-20 mins it takes to cook your order. *Fridays & Saturdays and during lunch. Don't waste your time talking about the phone line, the service, seating, lack of utensils & lack of public bathrooms. This is what makes Catfish Connection "ours" conduct yourself accordingly. Soon the employees will come to know you by name. 20+ years and Catfish Connection ain't changed. If it ain't broke don't "fix it". read more

I love the spicy catfish and the fries are even good warmed up later. If I could eat this everyday I would. The tarter sauce is good and I'm not even a tarter sauce kind of girl. (: read more

Back in the day this place was great on yesterday my hubby and I placed a order for a 4pcs steak and 2pcs fillet no spices; crispy was not crispy at all no seasoning very bland. we are very disappointed. We not going to try again. read more

Theeeeeeeee best catfish I have ever tasted! And I'm a fried catfish connoisseur. I am still dreaming about this meal the morning after. No frills, hood spot serving up hot & fresh food. The flavors from the spicy fish and tartar sauce marriage are just phenomenal. Go go gooooooooo! read more

this is the epitome of a delicious hole in the wall restaurant. the spicy catfish and shrimp combo are amazing. I brought back a 4 piece catfish and 6 shrimp combo and it smelled so good the secretary ended up getting food for 4 more people. the spicy tarter sauce is still deliciously spicy I used up every last drop on my fries. hands down the BEST catfish I've had in Texas read more

Catfish Connection - Spicy catfish and shrimp. Absolutely amazing! - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Was visiting from Illinois and my son took me to lunch at the Catfish Connection. We ordered our food to go because of the Covid restrictions. The Catfish Filets were hot, fresh and seasoned perfectly. The deep fried dirty rice balls were delicious!! Being from the Midwest, I had never heard of anything like them before. Hats off to the cooks...I will be back when I'm in Dallas again! read more

I can always count on great, tasty, seasoned food! Their catfish and catfish nuggets are the best in Dallas if you ask me and I'm from New York City (we know good catfish). read more

Great value! Good customer service! I called in my order and didn't have to wait they had a 2 piece filet meal on special for $5 .... I opened my box and there were 3 pieces of fish (regular not spicy) . :) I give 4 stars because the seasoning was just okay I heard they were the best in Dallas but I prefer catfish Floyd's fish over theirs... read more

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August 11, 2020 terrible.. place fresh fish on top of old mustvhave been a order someone didnt pick up spending $19.00 just lost a customer. It was better nack in the day. read more

Horrible today. The fish was cold and not spicy. The fires were cold and hard. They were really off their game today.

We went last Saturday, fish was really good they give you a large portion for your money. They have done some remolding since last time we've gone looks great. We will be back sooner than later. read more

I called and said I was on my way. I walk in the door before 7:45pm, and he refused to take my order. I could see if several people were behind me. He said they are strict about the policy. Really!!! Online it reflects the store closes at 8:30. But I'm in the store before 7:45p. I could write more but it would have a negative overtone. read more

Horrible customer service! I am an UberEats driver who arrived and patiently waited 10 mins for a meal to be prepared. When I went back after waiting, they acted as if I wasn't standing there and couldn't tell me anything about the pick up order. Wasted my time. read more

Fresh Fresh Fresh best catfish in oak cliff I come here a lot for lunch I always 2pc cat 3pc shrimp hot and spicy every time

Call in your order. This is a "hood spot". You have to call in your order early. They know us by name. The fish is always great! Been going there since the 1990's. A looong time. Fish is awesome! read more

Bussin- food was well seasoned, tasted delicious, and my order didn't take long to come out. Staff was friendly, didn't trip about me not wearing a mask. I need to come back for the boudin balls tho read more

Catfish connection is a neighborhood gem. I ordered the 2 piece and received 4 pieces of fish. The fish was fried just right, it wasn't too hard but it wasn't soft either. I don't usually eat tartar sauce but the homemade sauce they provide is delicious. The staff was friendly when I walked in and the wait wasn't long at all. This was my first time coming but it definitely won't be my last. read more

Catfish Connection - Fried catfish with French fries. - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Catfish Connection is a spot that I could go to every day. I love fish, and I love spicy foods...CC is the perfect combination! It's located on the corner of Kiest and Hampton at the end of a strip of shops. It's basically a take out spot, but there are a few tables inside, but not too many...maybe 2 or 3. I ordered the fillets. These meals come with fries, bread, pickles, and peppers. The fish was fresh and hot. The breading has a little kick to it too. It's one of those slow burns that you feel around your lips and in your mouth a few minutes after you've been eating. It was perfect! I'm normally not a fan of tartar sauce either, but this was the perfect recipe..filled with spice! When I got my box, I got the bread, put on some pickles and tartar sauce, and stacked up some fish on top and make the best fish sandwich that I've had in a while! I just finished eating it a couple of hours ago, and I'm starting to drool again while I type this! While this food is awesome...I probably only need to make a visit here about once a month...it's pretty heavy, like any fried catfish meal is. I think that I read on someone else's review that this was a cash only spot...that's not the case now. They do accept VISA and MC, so if you don't have cash on you, don't fret...you're still good to go! Whenever I used to get a catfish craving, I used to go to Floyd's...but now, I have options! Catfish Connection is probably going to be the option that I choose the most from now on! Mmmmmmm...spicy!!!!! read more

I've been eating at Catfish Connection since the early 2000s (as a kid), and after all these years they are stillsooooo freakin good.

My husband got a catfish basket from their food truck while at a gallery walk. He proclaimed it the best catfish he's ever had! I really liked the seasoning on the fries. It was salty and sweet somehow. The fish had nice seasoning. The buttered toast was nice and crispy. read more

Catfish Connection - Catfish connection truck at the gallery walk - Seafood Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is your typical hole in the wall ~ In the hood ~ Cash only ~ With a limited menu ~ Limited Seating. That Said !!! ~ This is some of the best tasting catfish in the metroplex ~ Very well seasoned (Not Salty ~ Fried crispy). With every third restaurant serving catfish ~ I will go out of my way to get to Catfish Connection. No Frills just damn tasty fish. read more

This is hands down the best Catfish I've ever had. I live in Cali and while visiting family in the Dallas area, my aunt told us where to go. I've been hooked ever since. My family calls me for their number since it's stored in my phone for future visits. read more

Was it good or was I hungry? We went in one Saturday at work and bought some fish for lunch. I believe it came with the fish ,fries, bread with jalapeños. They make their own tartar sauce which was pretty tasty. We bought regular and the spicy fish. Only a couple of us thought that the spicy was hot. If it wasn't for the darker color that the spicy had- I couldn't tell the difference really. Overall the seasoning one the fish was good. My visit maybe a month later was as follows. It was my first visit as well and it was okay. I tried calling in my order but no answer so of course I ordered inside. Service was cool enough. Hello How can I help you type of service. Can't be made at that- it's just fish. I ordered a two piece filet with fish etc. I sat in my car while my food was being prepared. I notice a container being put on a shelf- not thinking it was mine I stayed in the car. Keeping a eye on the time, that container, and the customers that was after me. When the container came down I went in. It was mine. When I left the fish was hot, the fries was cold, and I had to go back for the tartar sauce. Was it good or was I hungry? (Umm) it was good. read more

Food is okay, average spicy fish, but the customer service is HORRIBLE! Toni, or whatever her name is, the cashier, is ridiculously rude and seemingly miserable. I would recommend not spending a dime in this place until management invest in service. Not to mention several health violations present during COVID. read more

D freaking licious!!!! Even warmed up out of the fridge the flavor is still there and tasty it day in the maybe two or three days after we bought it and I'm telling you I been craving it ever since. read more

I had not been here is a couple of years, since I retired from work in downtown Dallas. I live way north of Dallas, and did not even realize the restaurant was still in operation. Later I found out differently, but unfortunately I had heard that there were changes, and I wasn't too sure I wanted to make the drive for disappointment. I had found a restaurant closer to my home, and while it never compared to 'The Catfish Connection', it was okay. Well, I recently had a large party at my home, and wanted a variety of meat options. At the last minute I thought I would include fish. But I did not want just any fish. So I took a chance and ordered from the restaurant, and my husband drove down to pick up our order. OMGoodness! The fish was as awesome as I remembered: spicy, crunchy, delicious!!!! I was so pleased, especially because many of my party guests (some who live much closer to the restaurant than I do) had never eaten there. The fish was the first to go! I cannot wait to get back to order just for me! But I do hope that my party gave the establishment some new customers. I know they will be return customers! I am glad I went back to 'The Catfish Connection'. I'll never settle for "okay" again. And folks, if you have heard anything disparate about alleged changes to the restaurant, find out for yourself, and just know that the fish is still THE BEST!!!!! read more

I ordered the lunch special and the catfish was great. My French fries were not hot on this trip, but they are usually fresh. I will be back again! read more

A1 FISH! GREAT PRICES! It's like a family when you go up there. Wait may be long but trust me it's worth it. Been going here since I was kid, and it never disappoints. Plus you cant beat the fact that they Always throw in a lil extra. Dont think twice, just go. #MakeOakCliffGreatAgain read more

First thought when tasting this! "I'm shook" AMAZING FOOOOD! Spicy Tarter sauce was to die for as well! Highly recommended read more

Fish didn't taste like catfish. May be Whiting. Great homestyle fries though. I won't be back.

The food was good but the service is bad they need to hire friendlier staff I walked up it was my first time it felt rough ordering I felt pressured to know without knowing what their combos where. I would have gone back but aside from an hour and thirty minutes I spent waiting they forgot one fillet I was not goin to go wait for another hour and for the amount of food they gave me aside from what they charged me it was not a fair plate stingy pretty upset with this place and staff the food was alright read more

I love it. Got a 3 piece catfish meal spicy. It wasn't 2 spicy but great. I don't like the tartar sauce AT ALL but it's so fresh. The to go container was filled with fries, pickles, 2 slices of bread. Then the 3 pieces....U get 5. I thought it was a damn fluke so went bk 4 my friend and got another. Same 5 pieces of catfish for the price of 3. Recommended 2 anyone. It was 9.95. I added 4 hush puppies for 2.00. Delicious read more