Lakeland, Florida is 31 miles east of Tampa and 55 miles southwest of Orlando. For tourists, the town is home to a number of attractions, such as the Florida Air Museum, Hollis Garden and Explorations V Children's Museum. Visitors to the area have a variety of dining options to choose from, including Japanese restaurants that specialize in sushi.
Shingetsu Sushi Bar & Grill is situated in the Fountain Heights section of Lakeland, south of downtown. The sushi restaurant opened in 2005 and claims on its website to be the only Japanese restaurant in Lakeland with a Japanese owner. The sushi bar is known for its chef's specialty rolls, such the Mango Twist Roll, featuring tempura shrimp, spicy crab, mango, avocado and a drizzle of coconut-lemon sauce. For dessert, try the Japanese sponge cake, topped with ice cream, whipped cream and a choice of chocolate, strawberry or caramel sauce. The bar specializes in hot and cold sake (rice wine), but also serves wine, cocktails and imported and domestic beers. Singetsu is open daily for dinner. Reservations are accepted. Casual attire is appropriate. The restaurant offers free parking.
Shingetsu Sushi Bar & Grill
4231 South Florida Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33813
863-647-1212
shingetsu.net78.net
Mt. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Buffet is located at the Southgate Shopping Center, less than two miles from Lake Hollingsworth. A sushi buffet, offered every day, includes sushi by the piece, specialty rolls and sashimi, as well as non-sushi items such as tempura, Japanese udon noodles, crab legs, shrimp cocktail, oysters on the half shell, marinated mussels and scallops. The sushi bar also serves offers combination dinners, à la carte selections and specialty rolls. The bar menu features beer and wine. Mt. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Buffet is open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations are suggested. Casual attire is the norm when dining at the restaurant. A children's menu is available for young diners, and children who are shorter than 58 inches tall can eat from the buffet for a discounted rate. Free on-site parking is provided.
Mt. Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Buffet
2607 South Florida Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33803
863-688-2288
mtfuji-hibachi.com
Gosh Asian Bistro & Sushi Restaurant is in southern Lakeland, in the Lakeland Highlands section. The restaurant's à la carte sushi menu is extensive and includes raw items such as fresh salmon, yellowtail and mackerel, as well as cooked items such as conch, baked eel and quail eggs. Sushi and sashimi combination dinners are accompanied with a choice of miso soup or salad with ginger dressing. One of the chef's many specialty rolls is the Screaming G! Roll, with cream cheese, smelt roe, avocado, asparagus, scallions, crab, salmon and rice wrapped in nori seaweed, baked and then topped with spicy mayonnaise and eel sauce. Among the featured desserts are the tempura cheesecake, served with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. Wine by the glass and domestic and imported beers are available to accompany the meal. Gosh Asian Bistro & Sushi is open for lunch and dinner seven days per week. Reservations are accepted. Casual attire is acceptable, and the restaurant features free on-site parking for customers.
Gosh Asian Bistro & Sushi Restaurant
4742 South Florida Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33813
863-701-9818
store6.geomerx.com/gosh/
