Lunch today at Banana Brasil Grille in Waterbury. I went with the $14.95/lb Meat only option. My…read morelunch certainly "filled me up", but like other fellow Yelpers have stated in their reviews, some of the meat selections were very salty. The meats that were not as salty tasting were on the bland side, I just kinda expected to experience "more flavor", and it simply just wasn't there. I lived in the Deep South for a year, and the Q found in that region simply blows away what I experienced today. Maybe it's not a fair comparison, but I couldn't help but think that. The location of the Banana Brasil Grille is conveniently located near Rt8, so it was easy to get back on to the highway to continue my journey after my lunch. Overall, I'd say it was a mediocre lunch, I can't see a reason for a return visit. A weak 3 Star Rating, IMO.

So impressed by this buffet! Exceptionally clean but casual and laid back. We went at 11am when…read morethey first opened to experience the food at its freshest, and everything was delicious. A great variety of meats, Brazilian classics, juices, and desserts! Fair pricing too. Can't believe I hadn't been here sooner, and we definitely won't let so much time go by again before our next visit!

The restaurant can definitely get a bit chaotic around the buffet area when there is a full house…read more Overall there is good service and good food. I recommend trying out the hibachi in the back!

We decided to go-around 2pm. It was really great. Food was very fresh, not a lot of people. Service…read morewas great.

Sometimes, the play to make is to follow your inspirations, and that is what brought upon tonight's…read morevisit to Mr Wok Chinese Buffet. Specifically, I took inspiration from DaymDrops, a YouTuber I watch pretty regularly, and more specifically, I decided to follow his idea of visiting the worst restaurants and then typing their own review of the place after their visit to try their food. According to my search on Yelp, this buffet was rated the worst restaurant in Waterbury, a rating of 2.1 before my coming to visit, so I slid on over and see what they were hitting on. Upon arrival, I was greeted and seated right away. In fact, right after I was seated, my waitress came over to ask what I wanted to drink. I decided to keep it simple with Mountain Dew. I am saving my alcohol intake until next weekend when I stay the night in Brooklyn. I then went to serve myself food because I was quite hungry when I walked in. We can break this down into 3 plates. Plate #1 - Spare ribs, garlic bread, General Tso's chicken, and corn. The winners here was the garlic bread and the corn. The corn was buttery and delightful, and then the garlic bread had a nice crunch and really good taste. Because of how hungry I was, the piece of garlic bread was already half-eaten by the time I came around to taking a picture of it. The spare ribs weren't bad, basically your typical run-of-the-mill Chinese boneless spare ribs if I'm being honest. The General Tso's though seems to be missing the mark in Chinese joints nowadays, and this one was no exception. As I ate more into my plate, I began to notice the shortcomings the food here had, and it started with this. The breading was completely soggy as I ate into my last few pieces of it. A good General Tso's chicken should be able to coat the breading without making it soggy, and this one didn't do it for me. Plate #2 - Sesame balls, fried shrimp, crab rangoon, and crinkle-cut fries. Out of this plate, the crab rangoon stood out as the best. The filling did not feel skimped on whatsoever when I bit into it, and the crab and cheese in these pastries really help make the tastes here come alive. The fries weren't too bad, and same with the shrimp. It did however taste like I was eating a forkful of sodium with every bite though, so make sure you are able to get your refills when eating these things. The sesame ball however was not very good. The problem here was the filling. It had an odd taste to it that just didn't really sit right with me. Maybe I'm just not the target audience for those kinds of things? Before I continue on, I must note to you that as I went for my third plate, I noticed a worker dumping some of the eggs from a near-empty container into a new batch of eggs. Therefore, be very mindful that you may not be getting fresh food if you decided to pop-up here! Plate #3 - The dessert plate. The cream puffs were pillowy and delicious. The cake offerings weren't too bad either, and I liked the chocolate pudding also. The cookie though was hard. Not enough that it will crack the teeth right out of your mouth, but hard enough that they were probably in their last moments before descending into stalehood. The fried powdered bread was alright, but nothing to write home about. Now I will agree with other reviewers that the carpets were indeed dirty as my eyes wandered around. However, they're the kind of dirty you can fix with some daily cleaning after the closing shift. Maybe give it a good vacuum before you lock up for the night kind of deal. I will also note that going to the bathroom needs improvement. If you go into the handicap stall, you basically need to be Mr. Fantastic or Elastigirl if you need toilet paper with where they decided to put it. Don't count on the hand dryer to work either. I tried to use it and it didn't run, so I had to resort to paper towels. However, if you took a look at the decorations, it's aesthetically pleasing, almost a sight for sore eyes. The ceiling above the food in particular was vibrant. There's nothing I can really complain about on that front. Oh, and the bill is not bad for an all-you-can-eat. Once taxes and other expenses were applied, my bill came out to $21.20. If you've had a lot of food, then this can definitely be seen as a bargain. All in all, this place is fine to eat at if you are running on an empty stomach. However, the more you eat, the more you might not like the food you self-serve. I think for what it is, a 3 is the right rating here.

food is ok but customer service sucks. They watch ever move you make. our server came over ever min…read moreto see if we was ok and we were completely fine. find that highly annoying. Not even on my second plate and she walk over with the receipt felt very rushed. We leaving and getting ready to pay before I can use my card she giving me to pen to circle to leave a tip. I feel that's very rude and when the service sucks. would not recommend this place.

I can only eat Chinese food here from now on. I tried other places in the area but none are as good…read moreas this place. They only take Cash so just a heads up. I also didn't realize that many places do not have schezuan dumplings. I didnt' know that was a thing! I have been going to this place for years and there is a reason for it. I uploaded the most recent menus.

CASH ONLY‼ So no one wastes their time with a card! I do not eat Chinese food often. So when I do,…read moreI am very picky. I read their reviews like a book before ordering. I was not disappointed. The rice was not hard like so many places are, the eggroll was perfect, and I really liked the rib tips. The chicken wings didn't have a lot of flavor but it was no biggie, I used hot sauce. I would definitely try again and do recommend.

Great fresh food. Good table service. I had the Sushi and…read moreSashimi sampler. It was very well prepared and presented. My partner had the shrimp and broccoli and devoured it. You should really try this place.

Best sushi , love this place the coconut chicken and dragon roll are my favorite, always so fast…read morethey can get busy on the weekends so keep that in mind. It is a family owned business they all work a lot and do everything from answering the phones to cooking , waitressing AND delivering so don't be rude. This place is a 10/10 ( Gone to this place for YEARS ) not just 1 time or passing by It's a small little restaurant not to too big but still cute/nice little cafe so don't expect a huge restaurant or crazy fine dining just expect good food and good pricing !

This most recent visit I decided to dine in for lunch. There is not a lunch menu in the weekends…read morebut there are specials that were unique. We ordered appetizers to get a good range of variety. The service was sooooo slow. And the glasses seemed as if they had been sitting on the table forever. The food was tasty. I had the mustard shrimp and potato paratha. Both were amazing. My one complaint of the shrimp was that some pieces were without tails which gave the appearance that they were left over. It just seemed odd. The temperature of the shrimp were a bit under warmed for my liking but the flavor was amazing. They gave three sauces- that were all bursting with unique flavor. Some were spicy. I did see they were preparing a ton of uber eats deliveries and there appeared to be one person managing all of that. So it makes sense for the slow service. I think I'd prefer to order takeout to dine in. Although the dining room is gorgeous, I wish they had someone to be more attentive to customers and describe menu options with a bit of feeling. Our waiter was a bit distracted so he seemed uninterested in conversation when we had questions.

It's just a beautiful places to create memory, and the food was absolutely delicious! My favorite…read morewas one of the chicken dish and the shrimp fried rice, and how can I forget about the salmon curry! The staff and the owner was pleasantly welcoming!

Nice food truck with amazing bbq wings. I had the sampler…read morewhich had fries, cheese, pulled chicken, coleslaw, two ribs, and corn bread. It was worth every penny! The brown sugar butter on top of the yummy sweet cornbread was delicious!

Great food! One of the best ribs I've ever had. Their homemade corn muffin is delicious. My wife…read moreloved their pulled chicken. A+ food

My favorite is candied bacon. I had the uncommon grill burger. Good size and taste. I love it when…read morethey had Pistachio cake. Mmmmm. Be sure to make reservation or come early as they get full fast. The staff are attentive and friendly. The spot is in the nice town of Oakville/Watertown. Welcoming place for friendly and family gatherings. I've seen guest prefer to sit right at the bar area.

I came back to this restaurant because the same seafood risotto I had previously was creamy and…read moreexcellent. This time, however, the dish was noticeably sour -- not tangy, but unpleasantly acidic to the point I couldn't finish it. A cream-based dish should not taste like this. Something was clearly off in the preparation. What was more disappointing was the response. The staff acknowledged the issue but only offered 50% off instead of remaking or removing the dish. When a customer cannot eat a dish due to a quality problem, I would expect it to be corrected, not partially charged. I don't usually leave negative reviews, but I returned specifically for this dish based on a good prior experience, so this was very disappointing.

Great authentic Cantonese food run by a Chinese couple. They have all the classics that taste…read moregreat and spiced perfectly! Wonderful egg drop with wontons, cold sesame noodles, house special fried rice and shrimp with lobster sauce. I don't why more it is not more popular. Prices are pre-Covid. Our favorite Chinese restaurant short of our Manhattan and Queens favorites.

I went in for lunch and it was very peaceful inside. The waitress was helpful and brought over hot…read moretea right away. The hot and sour soup was a different style than normal, but it was tasty. I was happy to hear they do all of their general tso's Chicken meals with white meat. I did want white rice instead of fried, but chicken was juicy and filling. Oh not to mention great pricing!

We had a 7 pm reservation. We were not served until 8:15. Nice cocktails - delicious bread - crab…read morecake appetizer delicious - salads were fresh and flavorful- chicken Marsala delicious - chicken parmigiana was a disappointment- spaghetti was overcooked to the point of mush -chicken served lukewarm- the person at the table next to me had it and it looked delicious and I was really hungry so maybe not a good choice. Nice desserts. Fair prices. Not sure if I would go back - the wait time was not acceptable

I would not be able to recommend this restaurant after our one and only experience dining there…read morelast night. My husband and I are in the area for a weekend getaway and wanted to find a nice place for a date night. We chose Vyne after looking at their menu, which appeared elevated and unique. Pros and Cons below but the spark notes are: Nice atmosphere, good service, bad (and expensive) food. Pros: *The atmosphere is nice. Slightly elevated, beautiful decor, very nice bar area, and the outdoor area is a vibe. *Service was good. Our waitress was kind, efficient and helpful. *Our cocktails were great. Delicious, not wildly overpriced, and fresh. Cons and the reason why I could not recommend going to this restaurant: Overall the food was wildly disappointing, especially at this price point. We paid (with tip and 2 cocktails each) $250 for food we couldn't finish it was so poorly cooked and prepared. * Surf & Turf appetizer (24) - interesting and fresh spring flavor but the shrimp (a main component of the dish) was overcooked. * Scallop entree($44)- Scallops were not cooked well. They were very rubbery, chewy and bouncy. I left two on the plate. The flavor profile was also heavily oil. * Side of Mac&Cheese - now, I have NEVER not finished mac&cheese, it's my absolute favorite food and a treat for me to order. This mac&cheese was so bad that we had 2 bites and didn't finish. For a $9.50 side I would expect something interesting. Maybe a baked dish? Or three cheeses? Anything than what we got - which was shell pasta (undercooked) and a cheese sauce (similar to a Velveeta). There was also a strange aftertaste, almost like a spoiled milk. Besides that aftertaste there was absolutely no flavor. * The Filet Mignon ($52) - maybe the most disappointing of all our dishes with a theme of badly cooked and no flavor. Asked for it cooked medium rare and closer to the rare side - it came to us as a solid medium. The steak didn't seem to be seasoned at all. No flavor. The potatoes had no crisp and absolutely no flavor. There was a generic BBQ sauce on the plate. With no salt and pepper on the table (on purpose with the expectation that everything would be flavored perfectly) it made absolutely no sense to finish a dish that we could make better at home. A truly disappointing meal that we couldn't finish, paid $$$$ for and had to stop at fast food on the way home from because we were still so hungry. I don't review often but I needed to because this is an expensive restaurant for what it is, and I want to make sure people know what they're getting into. Maybe we just went on a bad night, but we won't be going back to find out.