Mayflower Chinese Restaurant

Lovebird is a phenomenal place to get a bite to eat…read more The ambiance is rad, quirky, and fun. The music selection is on point. The service was friendly and professional. They came out to clean our table and were so cool about our little ones being there. We had everything from the chicken meals to the salad. It was all flavorful and full of love. It's great to support a family business as awesome as this one!

Not loving lovebird this time... I got the two piece tender…read moremeal. I asked for one fried and one grilled. It's funny when you compare size, the grilled one is so small compared to the double fried super breaded other one. I asked for medium heat, but it really tasted mild. The Gouda Mac is good like always, but the dirty fries... Oh my God... So salty!!! You can literally see it's covered in salt crystals!! I only ate like three and had to throw out the rest, what a waste of a side. For dessert, I got their seasonal apple cobbler... Does not hit like the peach cobbler. Way too much cinnamon, not enough caramel just very blah. Overall, really disappointed with my lunch. I was not satisfied at all, and I will probably not be coming back for quite some time.

The birds (ladies) room

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Exterior

Tom's Chicken Shack

3.1(47 reviews)

4.6 mi

The Food was Amazing And I loved it The Service was…read moreoutstanding I mean the best I can't wait to come again The ambiance is a peaceful good family friendly place

I love this place. One of the few Polk County institutions left. Family owned and operated. Crispy…read morechicken, great fried fish, and the most tender gizzards around. My family has eaten here for generations. Definitely worth checking out.

Two piece fish and fries I also got the hushpuppies.

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Sonic Drive-In

3.0(14 reviews)

1.6 mi

Arrived at around 10pm opened the window to order our food when everyone in the vehicle noticed the…read moremosquitoes swarming in. Everyone was smacking and getting bit, in fact 2 people in our party are disabled rendering them defenseless, so bad we left.

This is the closest sonic to me, and almost every time I've come, there's been something wrong with…read moremy online order. This past time, I placed an online order, and waited for 30 minutes and still hadn't gotten our order, but we'd seen countless others get their food and go. Eventually we pushed the button to check in, and the person said the food would be out at some point. Eventually after another 20 minutes, we decided to just leave.

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Culver's

3.4(12 reviews)

1.0 mi

There were a lot of us in line but we got through pretty quick. Orders were hot and fresh and staff…read morewere friendly and clean. ButterBurger and Deluxe were very good but only one pickle slice and three strands of onion was not enough. Both were like this. Meat was flavorful and burgers were juicy but not oily.

Culver's is always delicious. My kids love to collect Scoopie tokens and redeem them for prizes. We…read morehad been saving for a while and they saw that this location at Curdis with overalls and a hat, so they wanted to get them. (The guy said they were from Oktoberfest and they still had a bunch of them.) We like the custard, fries, cheese curds, butter burgers, grilled cheese and chicken strips... basically everything we have tried. We were able to find a table for 8 of us quickly when we arrived and everything looked clean from what I saw as well. The ambiance was great for a lunch out with family. We have never had a problem with Culver's, but I hear it's important to make sure an online order is for the correct location, since they are independently owned and operated.

Late lunch

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Chick-fil-A

4.1(14 reviews)

4.0 mi

THE CHEESE PULL ON MY CHICKEN BISCUIT…read more.. From the very first bite, this chicken biscuit delivered. The sandwich came out piping hot, with that perfect, satisfying cheese pull that just hits different. I ordered through the drive thru, and even with what looked like nearly 20 cars split between two lanes, the service was incredibly fast and efficient. Everything moved smoothly, and the staff was genuinely friendly, which made the experience even better. The hash browns were fresh, crispy, and a great side to round out the meal. What really stood out was the attention to detail. The location was spotless, not a single piece of trash in sight, and they even included a separate extras bag with all the condiments, sauces, and napkins neatly packed together. Such a simple touch, but it makes a big difference. Overall, a smooth, quick, and enjoyable drive thru experience from start to finish. Definitely a spot worth pulling up to again...

Always great service and the food is super hot. Great staff and management! 10/10…read more Haven't had a bad meal or visit yet

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Glory Days Grill

3.3(237 reviews)

7.1 mi

Just stopped in for the Friday fish fry Both the wife and I…read moregrew up in New England states. It was a tradition to have a Friday fish fry We just returned from our home state. We both agreed the fish fry at Glory Days had the home dinner beat. We are glad that the old memories are being rewritten here in Florida

Food always as described and good service. Sports bar atmosphere is great and lots of tv'sread more

Great Bar area

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Panda Express

1.5(15 reviews)

1.1 mi

Order online by their app. Get there no rice for 35 minutes. No note through app or email looking…read morefor replacement item. Verbally make the change when I'm there now to get food. Only to be told one of the entrees is also not ready and I'll STILL have to wait. High noon seems like you'd have food ready. Do yourself a favor and eat across the street at Hibachi Express. I know I will

They gave me the wrong meat, replacing teriyaki chicken with some super spicy thing that I didnt…read moreask for. The rice had the texture of day old rice left in the pot over night. It was dry and hard. Probably from the previous day. Really terrible. Will never go here again.

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Catfish Country

3.9(253 reviews)

0.2 mi

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.

We had a very good lunch here. We were traveling cross state to visit family for the holidays. Our…read moreusual lunch stop is now sadly closed, so we had to do a new search on Yelp. Found this restaurant as a convenient stop enroute. We entered right when they opened and there were already a few tables occupied. We were greeted by friendly Madison, our server, who could not have been cuter or nicer. The meal started out with warm biscuits and cinnamon butter. So good you could just eat these. We each chose a different fish dish from their lunch menu. Since they are named "catfish" country, I decided to get that. My husband ordered the cod. We chose the fish to be fried -- and they were lightly battered pieces and perfectly cooked. Each basket came with two sides. I got green beans and a baked potato. He had collards and cheesy grits. We both loved our fish choices. The only thing that I didn't care for were the green beans -- more like pole beans and peppery southern style (as in mushy). He thought his collards and grits were wonderful. I think we've found a new favorite place to stop mid-state.

Busy lunch time

Shrimp and scallops linguine in Alfredo sauce

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Shrimp dinner

PDQ Chicken

3.6(107 reviews)

5.5 mi

Food is still definitely fresh. The chicken was kind of greasy though. Everything was good. I still…read moreprefer the chicken to be crispier personally. My husband got the spicy tenders and I got regular crispy ones to share with my daughter. The fries are tasty and the macaroni and cheese is super cheesy and delicious. Service is fine, it was late and there weren't a ton of people seated to eat. They have kiosks to order from and no one was at the front counter so we did that. We asked someone to wipe the table down since it was greasy and had crumbs and he came out quickly to clean it for us. The food took a little bit of time, but like I mentioned before - it was all fresh. It was quiet and the ambiance was fine for us. Not much noise so we could all hang out and talk.

Today my son and I came in for lunch. We ordered and paid for our food at the kiosk. We both…read moreordered spicy chicken meals, however when our orders arrived there were no fries, just sandwiches and our drinks. I asked one of the employees if this meant that meals do not include fries and he didn't seem to know. Anyhow, I had to pay seven dollars and change extra for 2 fries that should have been included in the price of the meals or some note that meals only include the sandwich and a drink. Since every other restaurant include fries or a side with their meals.

Front Entrance

Spicy chicken 4 Spicy Tenders

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Hair in waffle fries

Charm City Seafood

4.4(194 reviews)

3.5 mi

Recommended by good friends, we immediately liked the look and ambience of the restaurant. Quiet &…read morequaint, the food is a little bit of everything. Ftom bbq to burgers to seafood. We ordered blackened grouper sandwich. Collard geeens, bbq beans & coleslaw. Oh and of course a tall hlass of perfectly sweetened tea! Gotta have that. The food was awesome and cooked perfectly! The server was friendly n joked with us. We will recommend it and will definitely be back!

Charm City posted a cheesesteak weekly special that we first tried on April 14th, and it was…read moreexcellent. The sandwich was fresh, packed with flavor, and topped with a savory white cheddar sauce on a seeded roll. Everything tasted high quality and well executed. A week later, the special was extended, so we went back and ordered it again on April 29th. Unfortunately, the sandwich was noticeably different the second time around. The consistency and texture of the steak had changed and felt more like frozen pre-sliced beef compared to the fresher, more consistent steak from our first visit. Even comparing the photos side-by-side, the difference is pretty noticeable. It was a bit of a letdown after such a strong first impression, but hopefully the restaurant can find a happy medium if they decide to bring this special back again.

Early lunch with the BBB

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Isabel P.

7 years ago

I requested Broccoli Chicken . The Rice and Vegetables were served in an extremely flavorful sauce. The administration was neighborly and opportune. The main explanation I appraised 4 stars rather than 5 was the Chcken. I'm not exactly sure what it was. It looked like chicken, yet it unquestionably didn't pose a flavor like chicken and didn't have the surface of Chicken. read more

Mechanised D.

4 months ago

The food at Mayflower is consistently well made, never delays on preparation and the staff are very kind. This has been my favorite chinese takeout place in the Tampa/Lakeland area for the last 10 years and the food quality has stayed the same. Would recommend. read more

Steve J.

5 months ago

I am a dasher and have driven past several chinese pick up places to pick up here. I have declined taking many orders from long distance. I finally tried tonight and now I know why. The food is excellent. read more

Geneva G.

10 years ago

I read a lot of reviews and because this place has such great ones, we decided to try the food out. Loved it.

R B.

7 years ago

The food was not great. The egg roll was off and the order was wrong and I had to go back to get it fixed.

Alejandro A.

13 years ago

The food taste amazing. All fresh! Low prices..totally recommended.

Young H.

10 years ago

the best genal chos chicken with fried rice !!!

Mayflower Chinese Restaurant - chinese - Updated September 2026

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