I always eat here when I'm in Plant city. I love their food. It's very good but if you don't like…read morenoodles, you must tell them I don't want the noodles. I always order the same thing filet mignon rice no noodles no vegetables extra rice and of course whatever beer they have on top it's good.

The 3 of us got the sushi roll lunch special. The sushi was very good, and prices are reasonable…read more Service was attentive but not super fast. My only gripe was it's a little dark inside and hard to read the menu.

I had an amazing night with my friends. From the moment we arrived until the very end, everything…read morewas exceptional. The atmosphere was relaxing, welcoming, and elegant. Rigo, the bartender, was an absolute sweetheart attentive, friendly, and professional. The owner was just as wonderful, and the entire staff treated us with kindness and respect. The food and drinks were absolutely delicious everything exceeded our expectations! My friends and I highly recommend this place. If you're looking for a classy spot with a great atmosphere, amazing food, and outstanding service, this is definitely the place to visit. We can't wait to come back!

I had no idea I was at a speak easy. It was a pleasant surprise to have to put in a code at the…read moresoda machine and then walk into the restaurant/club. We were taken good care of by the co-owner Jay and the bar-tender/waiter Rigo. Very minimal staff. Besides table seating there is a separate karaoke room and a very large salt water tank. The menu has fantastic Asian/Latin fusion food items. We tried the Ropa Vieja poke bowl. The seared ahi tuna on a bed of seaweed was the best! Of course I couldn't leave without trying their plantains: tostones and maduros. Rigo made us our own mocktails. Presentation and taste were perfect!

As semi sushi snobs we were very happy with Gosh! All of our rolls were fresh and delicious and…read moreexactly as described. The paradise roll gave a sweetness to the roll that complimented the other rolls. The red dragon roll (my fave) was very nice but I would have liked to see my pizazz with this roll. Finally the Volcano roll, recommended by our server was very good. The staff here was also very attentive and friendly. We had no complaints or concerns here and this place has been one our regular sushi restaurant

I've been coming here for years, but unfortunately the quality and service have noticeably declined…read moreover the last few visits. During this visit, I found a plastic wrapper of some sort inside my Orlampa roll and actually bit into it. They did offer to remake it, but at that point I was too grossed out to try it again. My husband's spicy tuna roll was poorly assembled and kept falling apart. One end of the roll had a huge chunk of tuna sticking out while the other pieces had barely any filling. I also ordered the pork rice medley, which was very bland the first time. When they remade it, it came back so salty that I couldn't eat it. The service didn't help the experience. When we walked in, the waitress had only one table but didn't acknowledge us for several minutes. The sign says "please wait to be seated," but every time we come they tell you to pick a seat yourself, which is confusing. The restaurant appears mostly clean, but there are so many wall diffusers throughout the space that it makes you wonder if they're trying to mask an underlying smell. It's disappointing because this used to be one of our go-to spots.

Very cozy place , second time here and staff been super friendly and attentive, food is very fresh…read moreand great taste . Prices are a little high but other than that is a great place to eat sushi , specially in winter haven , there's no that many sushi places and also to be good

Great ambience, it was inviting, comfortable, relaxing and quick service, dining experience. The…read morefood was incredible! The chefs are skilled. We had 2 specialty rolls that were made perfectly. The food was very good. I am impressed to find this gem in Winter Haven. They have hamachi Kama and it's made very well. The sashimi were fresh, the Amaebj was perfect, and the takoyaki were all delicious!! Lastly the service was impressive as well. My waitress was incredible sweet, patient and attentive.

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.

My boyfriend and I decided to stop at this establishment for brunch on our drive back home and are…read moreso happy we did! The workers were extremely welcoming and they even greeted us with a complimentary dry champagne because it was our first visit. Nate our server was very attentive and knowledgeable. The maitre'd Neal checked on us as well and that made us feel even more at home. I ate the eggs benedict and it's a nice twist using jamón ibérico and melt in your mouth biscuit. My boyfriend ate the prime rib that had a dry rub and made specifically only for brunch which he said was divine. We can't wait to come back and checkout what more they have to offer. If you're ever in the Lakeland area definitely be sure to give them a shot!

My second dining experience at this restaurant and I was not disappointed. My first time was in…read more2024. The reason was the restaurant just happened to be the year of my birth. How sweet. Not knowing what to expect, we made reservations and were greeted with pleasantries, immediately seated, and welcomed. The octopus was smoky and tender. Just right-at least that's what little red riding hood said . I don't remember much else because food kept coming and I kept eating. We had the best service that night and the owner came and spoke with us. He told us the reason behind the name which is when his family came to the US. Fast-forward to July 2, 2026, I visited Lakeland, to see my mom who lives there. The hotel happened to be down the block from Nineteen61. My mom's appetite had waned. I was concerned but knew if she got what she wanted it would help her to regain her appetite. She wanted an entire snapper. Not many restaurants serve the whole fish (head and all). I called and, what do you know, they serve deep-fried yellowtail snapper. The whole fish. Reservations for 8:30pm the same night and we arrived at 8:10 p and were immediately seated. I had the miso salmon, hubby had the rack of lamb, and mom got her fish. We added ripe plantains and started with the calamari. It was not bready. Just the right amount of dusting for a crunchy texture. But the sauce was tangy and sweet-so good. Oh, the salad-nix the cheese. The dressing is amazing. My husband ordered the Riesling, and I got the moscato. Mom went with a strawberry daiquiri. Here is where things get interesting. We are sweet wine drinkers and the Rieslings we are used to are sweet. This was dry. So the server gave him a taste of the moscato and he went with that. I don't know what they do with wine when you send it back-so I opted to keep the glass of Riesling and mix it with my Moscato. I cannot explain the result. Suffice to say we both enjoyed the mixture. The restaurant was busy. That is always a good problem to have. The servers and bus teams worked swiftly and maneuvered among the diners, crisscrossing through the ravines created by the tables with finesse. We received a ample attention and we needed it-adding and asking for condiments to which they supplied. The bar was amptly stocked and the decor inside the restaurant captures the history. What was more appealing was the size of the restaurant made it feel like you were dining in your own private nook. Yes, I would return to Nineteen61 again and again. Worth it!

Delicious and good portion size for the lunch special…read more Comfortable and clean seating area. Recommended

our job placed an order for the lunch specials. was told to be ready by 1. Traffic was bad so it…read morewas later for arrival. They couldn't find the order when I got there. Was told that due to being first time customers the order was going to be made at time of arrival. RIDICULOUS! So I spent the remainder of my lunch break waiting on food and my lunch was over when I got back to work. Now two of us are sick to our stomach after eating there. Don't waste your time or money.

The ambiance and view is wonderful. Service is only topped by the food. We highly recommend the…read moremahi sliders and the fish and chips. Again, service is wonderful and we will return.

More than 25 years experience with travelling to the US (yearly to Florida) we just discovered this…read moreplace Already our last day before departure... decided to go for resting near the water. Happy Hour: just for some drinks and unfortunately not explained by the waitress and not indicated on the menu we got We had a watermelon smash (12 dollar) and a harborside margrita (13 dollar) which were very good. We ordered the gator bites (18,50 dollar) ... hugh portion. The drunken mussels (16.50 dollar) were delicious but too fast too cold We ended with a pineapple rum cake (13.50 dollar - for me too sweet) and a NY cheesecake (10.50 dollar) which was delicious. Total of the bill: 116.63 dollar. We decided NOT to tip, due to the fact we got a surcharge fee because we paid with a credit card ‍ In all these years, we NEVER had this Sorry guys, it's that or a tip. In spite of the beautiful view on the lake, we will not come back.