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Al Madina Grocery Deli

➤ 662 Oakfield Dr Brandon, FL 33511-5715, United States

Carte • Tea • Delis • Grocery • Sandwiches

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"They have items that I can't find in other shops, including Afghan saffron and special spices. Their deli is delicious and a must try. The chicken kebab over rice was so juicy and flavorful, plus they loaded it with sides and all the toppings you want... very generous portions. My toddler loved all their food, and she's a picky eater. Vegetarians will love the falafel. The baba ganoush is great, especially if you ask them to do the special spices on them. The service was very good, and the lady was sweet and kind, very hospitable and patient. I have very high standards for baklava, and they're only the 2nd place I've found in Tampa that has real authentic properly prepared baklava :"

Bawarchi Indian Cuisine

➤ 2020 W Brandon Blvd, United States

Carte • Cafés • Halal • Indian • Sandwiches

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"Our experience at Bawarchi was delightful!We had a party of 11, including three kids. We called in while on our way to see if they could accommodate our group without problem and the gentleman on the phone reassured us that there 'd be no problem: "come on over! "They setup tables together for our group, Joseph took care of us for the entire meal, with other staff assisting. The place had a nice vibe to it, everyone very friendly.The food... wow. My fiancée and I have eaten at several Indian restaurants because we love the cuisine. This is competing so far for the #1 spot. In Tampa Bay, the best one so far.We ordered all kinds of dishes, from Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Masala, and some delicious spicy shrimp, to tandoori mixed grill which brings an assortment of some of the most delicious meats I 've tasted in Indian cuisine. The chicken noodles were absolutely delicious. The season rice that accompanied several dishes was so good! And the naan bread is always a hit! Also would like to mention what is perhaps my favorite appetizer of any cuisine... the vegetable samosas. These have to be the best I 've tasted so far .All of the food was brought out surprisingly fast, tasted fresh, and was presented beautifully when served.Our experience here was wonderful. Thank you to Joseph and their team for accommodating our group. And thank you for an absolutely delicious feast!"

Sushi Ushi

➤ 1713 E State Road 60, Valrico, United States Of America, 33594

Carte • Sushi • Vegan • Casual • Japanese

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"Really solid, low-key spot for quality sushi. Been here a few times and had to confirm this spot is consistently amazing. Their specials menu has awesome stuff too. We ordered the happy crab (fried crab bites stuffed with cream cheese) and pork belly kimchi bao for apps. Both were well exectuted. Hamachi sashimi and Bluefin Toro Nigiri were perfect. I've had the Uni here before but I don't recall if I've ever asked where it is sourced. The Soba noodles always have a generous portion of chicken. I've yet to try the ramen, but given the quality of execution here I can expect it to be quite good and authentic."

Carrabba's Italian Grill

➤ 801 Providence Rd, 33511, Brandon, United States

Carte • Cafés • Salads • Italian • Seafood

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"Haven’t been to this location in quite a while – remodeled a little, still got the Carrabba’s ‘atmosphere’ – comfortable seating – We did not have a long wait. But it seems like everywhere they “walk you” to the farthest tables away – I know most restaurants try to spread the business about between waitpersons and maybe fill up certain sections at a time for their convenience – it’s difficult to walk so far and they were nice when we asked to be a little closer. The service was up to normal level’s we’ve come to expect with this chain – attentive, refills, time it took for serving was very good. We’ll be back again when in the Brandon area."

Shells Seafood

➤ 115 E Brandon Blvd, 33509, United States

Carte • Pizza • Lunch • Seafood • American

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"Wow! Living in the Midwest I don 't get seafood this fresh and Shells doesn 't disappoint! Our server Bailey, is friendly and personable. She showed true interest in us and helped us navigate the menu to pick the best dishes for us. I asked what she would order and she recommended: Fresh Mahi Mahi Felix topped with jumbo lump crabmeat and roasted red peppers in a lobster cream sauce. Served with seasoned rice over vegetable medley. (Pictured) I was not disappointed, I am still so full an hour after eating while writing this. Thank you Bailey, perfect choice! I think this should be called The Bailey Special My wife got the Baby Lobster Pasta, Succulent baby lobster tails tossed with linguine in lobster cream sauce. She was blown away and the sauce could be a soup! Our son ubered us so we could enjoy the bar, we started off with a Mojito (wife) (which the bartender didn 't know how to make but got it pretty close) I got the house margarita with a sugar rim, very good. We then switched gears to an Island Breeze (AMAZING! Light and refreshing like the name suggests and my drink the Rum Punch was true to its name too as it felt like I got punched in the face rum, not a bad thing! Atmosphere is light and approximately themed, everything looked and smelled clean. We don 't live here, but if we return we will be back! If you read this far please go visit, I 'm sure your experience will be as great as ours. Thank you to everyone at Shells who made our evening wonderful."