Have been going for the past few years! I took my sister for her birthday to try real ramen…read more Food- spectacular as always! The shio ramen has a bit of spice but is tolerable. The strawberry milk boba is great the only thing is that the boba is a little too chewy. Service- is amazing, I'm greeted and they sometimes give me great suggestions on what to try Ambiance- it is often loud due to the Joinery being multiple restaurants into one. So many people but the lighting and decor is nice. You get a view of Lake Mirror! Will definitely come back again! I love this place and she had a great time :)

Came here to meet my uncle for lunch and, after doing a lap around the food hall, I decided on…read moreramen. I went with the spicy miso ramen. It was alright, but maybe I'm a little spoiled from the ramen spots I'm used to back home on the West Coast because it felt like it was missing a little something flavor-wise. I also grabbed a Thai tea, which I enjoyed. Overall, it's a spot you'll have to try for yourself and see how it stacks up to your own ramen standards.

My wife and I had a day date. We had the spicy curry ramen and the black garlic ramen with Thai…read moremilk tea and a Taro milk tea to drink. The food is so good and well prepared. The staff are friendly and kind. We will return for sure

I visited My Ramen for lunch earlier today and had a nice experience. I tried the Edamame and Black…read moreGarlic Ramen. The Edamame were lightly salted, and beans were nicely soft and tender. A nice snack. The Ramen was delicious. The flavorful seasoned broth was rich with garlic flavor and aroma. The ramen had a nice mixture of soft savory noodles, tender pork with a hint of melt in your mouth fattiness and a crisped outside, crisp bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, and scallions and a nicely soft-boiled egg. Overall, it is everything you would want in a ramen.

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.

We live in Tampa, but every time we're in or around Lakeland, we stop by The Joinery…read more Their food selection is great, we love the BBQ, Ramen and Pizza spots, but the Sushi, Burger and Ice Cream spots are great as well! Gonna be honest, I didn't care for the Mexican restaurant but I'm sure they're there for a reason! The bar staff is great and always super friendly.

The joinery is a neat place and I hope more places like it pop up all over Central Florida…read more I first experienced something like it in Texas and I think it is a great buisness model. My wife and I had Poke bowls from Zukku and it was great! Fresh ingrediants, simple way to order, and the vibe is extremely chill. Fun place for the entire family, my only complaint is the parking. Other than that everything was good and we enjoyed the experience.

It's a buffet, where you order everything off a table tablet and cook yourself! You can grill or…read morehotpot or both! They have a sauce bar where you can make whatever you feel like or one of their recipe recommendations off the wall. This is my favorite place to eat here in Lakeland! 5 Starts! Karlette was our server for this visit and was a wonderful person that really helped with our family member first time here. Special shot out to her for great professional service and a kind attitude!

The sliced meats are well presented but dry out quickly, so sauces are a must. A hoisin, soy, and…read morechili garlic blend works well. We upgraded to try all the steak options. The short ribs were the standout. The K-Pot steak was mostly fat, the hanger steak was inconsistent, and the beef chuck flap tail was thin but flavorful. The main drawback was the heat level of the pots. They didn't get hot enough to efficiently cook vegetables--mushrooms and onions took about 30 minutes just to soften, and sweet potatoes would have taken even longer. Our server, Josh, was friendly and accommodating, but at $30+ per person, the overall experience didn't quite match the price point. Hoping to see improvements on future visits.

Vegetation is one of the best food experiences Lakeland has to offer!…read more The staff is always incredibly friendly, kind, and helpful. The food is creative, full of flavor, and I'm amazed at their continuous new offerings that never miss! If you haven't been yet it is worth your time and your dollar!

I had been wanting to try this place for so long but was never in the area long enough to stop…read moreuntil one day I passed by and got some lunch. It was beautifully cozy when I walked in and very inviting especially with the kind hostess's warm greeting. I wish I could remember her name although it resembled the name of a flower. she gave me some suggestions and answered my questions of flavors and items since it was my first time. I decided on gettjng the sushi bowl because they were out of focaccia at the time so my first choice will have to be revisited at another time. The sushi bowl as created beautifully and quickly I might add. It had a lot of different textures and flavors from the fresh vegetables and the dressing drizzle was so yummy I couldn't get enough of it. As a vegan I love finding small gems to call my hidden places of peace, space and yummy options. I can't wait to return wjth my kids so they can enjoy the menu as well. Definitely a must try.

Just moved to the area and I'm so happy to have found this gem!…read more I was immediately met greeted with big, warm smiles and instantly knew I'd have a pleasant experience. Our server was polite and attentive. I love being checked up on even when I don't really need anything! I had the most fun-looking sushi roll (sandwich-salmon) & it was as good as it looks. My boyfriend ordered the Sushi Regular which came with a selection of sashimi, a California roll, soup, AND a salad. We also had the Jalapeno Hamachi as our appetizer. The portions were generous and we left feeling satiated and happy. I'd definitely recommend this place and I look forward to my next visit already.

Yellowtail was not very good. Service gets a 5 though. Place was not very clean. Sushi bar is used…read moreas a take out table with bags everywhere. Not worth going again.