To start things off, not sure what the previous review was talking about but this is clearly an…read moreIndian restaurant. I haven't tried the al a carte options but the buffet was amazing. Compared to the "other" India buffet only a few miles away I think they are a solid competitor. The flavors at this buffet seemed more authentic and some of the dishes actually were spicy. The restaurant seemed properly staffed and the buffet had a ton of options. The buffet was a few dollars more expensive than the other buffet but it felt worth it. I will definitely be back!

If you love Indian food, I highly recommend Sitar Indian American Buffet in the Imperial Lakes…read morePublix plaza. It's an adorable little place with huge flavors. The buffet was less than $20, the staff was warm and friendly, and the atmosphere is the cutest. Their saag paneer and butter chicken are both the best I have ever had, and I am craving more. They have a variety of Indian cuisine on the buffet as well as some non traditional items you wouldn't expect to see in an Indian restaurant. 30/10 from me. The owner is the absolute sweetest! Do not let other negative reviews sway your decision making. This stuff is TOP TIER! Way better than Curry Mango!

Great Food and Great Service! The breakfast special is the Best Buy in Lakeland. We are in for…read morebreakfast at least three days a week.

We finally made it to Dena's Place! I've read the reviews before but never had the opportunity to…read moreeat there. We were so glad the first place we stopped at was closed! I had the Philly cheesesteak which was very good. I chose onion rings for my side. They were the BEST o ion rings I've ever had! I would go back just for them!! Hubby had a grilled chicken, bacon and Swiss sandwich with fries. Chicken was seasoned and cooked perfectly. Fries were fresh and perfectly cooked. On top of it all, Dena herself was our server!! Friendly, helpful, and sweet as the tea! We will be back!

My only complaint is that they don't have more side offerings for items they already have on the…read moremenu. Like I would've loved to order fried okra as a side and get a smaller portion that having to order the whole app just to have okra as a side. My only hang up was indeed not having more variety for sides, especially when they already have the item on their menu. Other than that, the food was fantastic, service was great, and it was a great experience. I did see some non-fried options, but YOLO. Definitely recommend the grits. Okra was perfectly cooked. I had the clam strips and they were delicious. Gator bites were tasty as well. Highly recommend everything I had and can't wait to explore more. Service was fast and very friendly. Checked in often and refilled consistently. Plenty of parking out front and easy to spot off 98. I've driven by it many times, so it was great to finally come in and try it.

While visiting friends in Lakeland, they suggested we try out Catfish Country. Believe me, their…read moresuggestion definitely didn't disappoint. It was lunchtime and the parking lot was about 3/4 full...a good sign. Prior to entering the front door, I couldn't help but notice numerous license plates from around the country attached to the ceiling of the entry. We were welcomed by a maritime theme, again, along with numerous license plates tacked up in numerous places on the wall. I immediately noticed a few amateur "ham" radio plates. We were greeted by a friendly hostess. The place was bustling with the sounds of many customers chatting and laughing as we were escorted to our table. She presented us with menus and told us our waitress would be there shortly. After a short while we were welcomed by Madison, a lovely, young "bubbly" waitress. She presented us with their complimentary signature biscuits with cinnamon butter and their delicious coleslaw. We had already reviewed the menu and were eager to try their Alligator Nuggets w/horseradish dipping sauce and an order of Fried Calamari. We gave her that and our drink menu. She would be back shortly for our main menu selections. In the meantime, we sampled those excellent biscuits and cinnamon butter and coleslaw. Both...delicious! My wife and I were both there for their catfish, which was recommended by our friends. I got their blackened catfish sandwich and their criss-cut sweet potato fries. My wife got her catfish sandwich southern fried along with the same sweet potato fries I had ordered. Our friends ordered their mahi-mahi with fries and shrimp and scallops linguine with Alfredo sauce. Madison came back shortly with our appetizers. My wife was the only one of our group that hadn't tried alligator before. She was very surprised, commenting that it tasted like chicken. Ha Ha! Both appetizers were excellent. After a short while, the kitchen staff came out with our main menus. Lovely presentations on all of them, and "first bites" were all well-approved! Madison returned a short while later asking how everything was going. We shared our delight with all the meals. Of course, there was no way any of us could possibly have finished our meals, so Madison came back with plenty of "to-go" boxes. It was a very worthwhile experience for us...and our friends who were delighted we had enjoyed our time there. It will be a definite return visit when we come back. Hats off to Madison and the staff that gave us all a very memorable experience at Catfish Country!

The food tasted very good! There was outdoor dining, indoor dining, and drive thru- very…read moreconvenient. Also, the staff was friendly. We enjoyed the bar b que wing plate with potato salad, greens and sweet tea. Peach Cobbler for dessert. Highly recommend!

Nice place for some yummy BBQ! service was friendly, dining room and patio were spotless (so was…read morethe bathroom!) We enjoyed the pork plate with collards and mac and cheese. Loved the mustard sauce!

What a great little mom and pop dinner. The service was great. Everyone was pleased with their…read morefood. They have very generous portion sizes.

This place is filthy and disgusting, flies flying around, the floor is so dirty and sticky my shoes…read moregot stuck to the floor as I stood thrrr waiting on my order I placed 30 minutes ago and they were not busy at all. The older man with glasses was nasty digging in his ears for wax and was prepping "clean" silverware, so do not eat here if you value your health and safety and clean environments. They are expensive for small portions and poorly cooked food.

Great food and great service. Love the variety of dogs and the brisket burger is awesome!read more

Quick easy dinner...and so delicious! They have a great variety of hot dogs and sides! They also…read moremake homemade cheese cake for dessert...offering a variety! Definitely marking my calendar for their next visit to Prospect at Lake Wire!

It took several visits to Oksumi for me to realize just how special a place it is. Oh, make no…read moremistake, I knew that I liked it from the first visit, but it took a bit of reflection, and a bit of exploring the menu, for Oksumi's charm to really unfold, before me. Read other reviews, and the phrase "nothing fancy" keeps appearing. Another reviewer calls it "simple" and "to the point." This, right here, is the soul of Oksumi. It isn't a restaurant using the idea of ramen as a canvas for the ego of a chef looking to reinvent the dish. It is a ramenya, and its menu is a love letter to ramen. It does not need to uplift or reinvent ramen, because ramen is already perfect, as it is. One does not taste ego in Oksumi's dishes; one tastes respect, care, craftsmanship, and balance. Perhaps most importantly, one tastes every ingredient, and one tastes the role that every ingredient plays in the whole of one's ramen experience. As I explored the menu, as I tasted each element in my bowl, I found myself, again and again, noticing the quality of each element I tasted. The karaage is crisp, juicy inside, and its notes of melting fat aren't lost, even against a spicier base. The tonkotsu is silky upon the tongue, the shio clean but not at all simple, a subtle medley of salt, chicken, and the transparency needed to let the more delicate elements like the cilantro and bean sprouts express themselves, even as the fresh garlic and bonito express themselves more assertively. Oksumi's care and attention to balance encourages one to see these simple, elemental forms of ramen not as "basic" in the slightest, but as works of art expressed in their own whitespace. Approach the shio here not with the need for every space to be filled. This dish is a culinary Gokui no Uta. If you think there is something, there is nothing; if you think there is nothing, there is something. Over a fragile moment with calamari, in which I reflected that I had never once tasted a rubbery or greasy piece of squid at Oksumi, and in fact, had never tasted a *better* piece of squid, not even in my years on the California coast, it really came home for me. Oksumi is a place in which I stopped consuming, and started appreciating the "something-there." I wandered the menu, from tonkotsu black garlic (a flavor hurricane) to simple shio and the robustness of vegetarian Nagoya-style ramen, and let myself dissolve into the moment, into the Kai, the "something-there" that manifests when one's mind stops playing with its expectations and assumptions, and simply experiences. My happiest moments, as a diner, happen when a meal silences my unreasonable, arrogant, chattering mind, and brings me to a lighted door of experience somewhere between the late Leonard Cohen's semi-contrition and the late Anthony Bourdain's quiet confessionals in moments of being a stranger at a table. Again and again, I return to Oksumi, to understand what ramen *is*, and to humble my difficult, noisy mind to a level of quiet that can appreciate the Kai, the "something-there" that appears only when the mind is still, quiet, and allows itself to experience without a commentary track of judgment. Calling Oksumi "simple" is the highest praise one can pay it. Its ramen does not *need* adornment because its ramen is as adorned as ramen might ever need to be. Your attention is the substrate upon which Oksumi's elemental, straightforward ramen expresses itself. This place is an underrated treasure.

Well I thought I had a pic of my ramen bowl with extra noodles but alas I have failed. So you'll…read morehave to take my word for it that it was good. The staff are very polite and attentive. It's nothing fancy just a good food. So if you're looking for something simple and to the point give it a try.