Well, I'm back, but this time with two other coworkers who were impressed with the alien decor…read more Also, if you're wanting to hear some great 80's music, come to The Bao Spot and enjoy the music while enjoying great Asian food. While they are famous for their bao buns, I decided to try their Chicken Teriyaki Bowl, and wow, it did not disappoint. The chicken was perfectly cooked, savory, and packed a ton of flavor. It's a fantastic, filling option if you are looking for a hearty rice dish instead of buns. My coworkers decided to get the buns and they were raving about how flavorful they were. Ordering was very easy and our food was to brought to our table.

After the Zara Larsson concert, we were starving and stumbled upon this gem at 1:30 AM. Even though…read moretheir internet was down and they couldn't take orders through their internal system, the staff was incredibly helpful. They walked us through ordering via Uber Eats instead and prepared our food as soon as we showed them the confirmation. They were even kind enough to let us dine in, despite the app being set to takeout. As for the food--it was fantastic. The Fried Chicken Bao was easily the highlight of the night. Side Note: Check the Uber Eats app before you order; they sometimes have Buy One, Get One deals on the bao! Highly recommended for a late-night fix.

We walked here from our hotel for dinner. It was a little…read morebusy. Without a reservation they said we could wait 45 minutes or sit at the bar. We chose to sit at the bar. The restaurant is nicely decorated. It feels warm and inviting. Clean, but nostalgic. The waiter/bartender was wonderful. Very attentive, friendly and hard working. They were super busy, but we felt well-taken care of. I ordered the 8oz filet with broccolini as a side. We ordered truffle fries to share as a table. We had a couple of glasses of wine. The meal was delicious. Everything came out perfect! I would definitely return. But I'd make reservations next time.

Been wanting to try this place since it's one of the only steakhouses in downtown. Checked in and…read morewaited a few minutes to get sat. It's a busy place but we got a nice, quiet and semi-blocked off area in the way back. We could kind of see out into the restaurant but they couldn't see us there was a big wall blocking us I liked the vegetarian options and was even curious of the veggie Wellington but got the mixed grill, which was a trio of elk, filet mignon and shrimp. Wasn't told which was Elk from the Filet mignon but you can tell the elk was a little tougher. The vegan Rockefeller was probably my least favorite, too much breading and super small pieces. The food was quite rich with all the butter and vegan butter everywhere and we had some stomach issues afterwards. The drinks seemed to have been incorrect or switched out and were sent it back. When we got newly made drinks, they tasted quite different so the drinks were made inconsistently. They do have the good hard chocolate mint candy at the front

Nifty's is a great lunch or early dinner spot. There's a few four person tables or you can order…read moreonline for pickup if you need a quick downtown lunch. I highly recommend the gochujang coconut ramen with spicy pork and the tteokbokki for something tasty, especially if it's cold out.

Stopped by for a quick lunch with my mom. This place was pretty easy to find. You can park along…read morethe street or in the garage which it is attached to. They have a little sign by the street to help you find it/advertising, as it's in the hallway of the plaza. It's on the ground level so we didn't have to take any stairs or elevator. Upon entry, there was no one to greet us. We headed to the register where they had a bunch of menus and pictures. While we were looking, the lady came out from the back with food items for someone who was already seated. Everything looked good. There was a guy waiting for his order to go, another guy waiting to eat by himself, and another lady also waiting to eat by herself. There was some interview going on between two guys- sounded like it was about the restaurant as I heard them talking about kimchi fried rice. It sounded so good, I ordered that with shrimp. Mom had the bento box lunch. We asked for two cups for water, which she said she would bring to us. We sat for awhile, and saw the others and the to go person get their food. The water cups did not come until after she brought us our food. Maybe that's the way they do it? Anyhow- our food was out in a reasonable time and everything was delicious. I tried some of mom's beef bento box- she got the bulgogi beef and we were both a little shocked that it was ground beef and not thin slices, but the flavor was spot on. My mom did not finish her lunch and I had a small portion of rice left. When I asked for one to go box- the lady almost seemed upset that I didn't want two! She asked me what about my leftovers? To which I said my mom was taking everything in one box. lol. We don't like to waste and I wasn't going to toss mine but it seemed silly to get another box for the little bit of rice I had. So we put it all in one. We paid at the register and took our box. There are many more items on the menu I'd like to try. My mom was pretty impressed with the place. It's nothing to look at, really, but the food is good and she will probably bring her friends here for lunch.

This is one of my go to spots downtown for lunch. I usually order to-go before or after the lunch…read morerush through the app or online. The food is good - I usually order their miso, sushi or their chicken katsu curry. They have decent specials worth checking out. It's a chill atmosphere outside of lunch hours. Overall it's a solid place. They offer a variety of food at a decent price. There's a manager there that is hands on and attentive - big shoutout to him as well as the staff there. I know they put up with a ton - especially with it being a downtown crowd. They do an awesome job.

Stopped by here late Saturday night because my friends and I were wanting sushi. From the moment we…read morestepped in Sam(Samuel) with the big hair was extremely pleasant. Explained the menu and how to order. We didn't get any pictures because we were starving but the sushi bento was delicious and my fruit tea was amazing. Sam checked in on us periodically and was very efficient. That guy needs a raise or bonus or something!

I ordered the Pad Thai, the coconut soup and dumplings through UberEats. The packaging was poor. It…read morehad spilled quite a bit. Though the Pad Thai had a good amount of chicken and seafood (upcharge for both), it was disproportionate. The noodles was too much, there was no spring onions, no bean sprouts, the tamarind sauce was weak, no peanuts and no limes. Truly disappointed. I would avoid ordering this. The Thai coconut soup was ok as was the dumplings. For the money that I spent, I felt this experience was not great. The restaurant could certainly improve quite a bit. The photos would only hurt them more, so not posting anything.

When we walked in, the whole restaurant smelled of stale Marijuana smoke. It felt like half of the…read morerestaurant was closed and the lights were off. It was a wierd vibe.I needed to use the restroom right after we sat down and it was gross. The food was fair at best. I added a star for the presentation. The heart shaped rice is a nice touch. I had the duck pineapple curry. I asked for it medium and it was not spiced at all. The sauce was bland and tasted like a sweet tomato sauce. The pineapple tasted canned. The service was the other bright spot. The server was friendly and helpful.

Great sushi and nice atmosphere! Located in downtown Orlando…read more Definitely will be going back - they have happy hour M - F till 7pm We had some incredible rolls- The spicy scallop roll was delicious. Their hamachi sashimi was great quality and good size. Definitely the best one we've had- and we get this every time. The yellow tail roll was fresh and the rainbow roll was also great. Lastly we got the kanisu roll which is a great no rice option. Look forward to going back!

My friend Ashley took me here because I was depressed. Sushi makes me feel better for a little bit…read morebut this SUSHI had me uplifted until the end of the night. I'm assuming it's always Happy Hour and I'm all for it. The sushi was delicious. The staff incredible. Everything was clean and fresh. It was my first time ever going inside and I'm impressed. I couldn't believe that I've been living in FL for 4 years and I never went inside. I'll definitely come back but in a way better mood.

Thrive continues to impress after being open for many years…read more I especially love their colorful drink menu showing what goes in each cocktail. Their menu is small plates. Yes they are expensive. But the interior is beautiful, service is always outstanding, and the food has unique twists....Worth it I especially love the crisp rice bites and slider menu. Perfect stop with friends before heading out for the night. It gets too loud on a weekend night for a date but during the week it would make a great date night destination. They wouldn't be my go-to for sushi, but it's not bad either. The only small suggestion I'd love to see, is adding a rotating special cocktail to the happy hour menu. The happy hour drink list is very unimpressive given the normal drink menu

This is a VERY cute spot Downtown Orlando. I usually park in the parking garage across from the…read morefire station and walk over. The place is beautifully decorated with greenery and modern furniture. I've been here both for brunch and dinner. The drink menu is so unique. The diagrams show you the contents of the drink in a legend kind of style and every drink I've had here is delicious. The waitstaff is attentive and the bartenders are skilled. My favorite item is the Double Play sushi entree. The chef, like the other staff, knows what hes doing back there! The food comes out hot and perfectly crispy. This is a great place for brunch/dinner with friends or as a date night.