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    Bolay

    4.5 (372 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Open • 10:45 am - 9:00 pm

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    Sonia D.

    Bolay is a staple resto for me. I love how healthy and yummy the food is. My favorites are the tofu, sweet potatoes, asian noodles and pesto noodles. The sauces and drinks are great too. The service is quick and the place is clean and airy. Definitely recommend this place!

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    Juan S.

    My first time at Bolay, had heard very good things about it but never had a chance. I've been to chipotle and Moe's before but I definitely like this place better. The food tastes fresher and healthier choices. The staff are very nice and they even give you scratch offs to play and i actually got a free chia seed pudding. I will definitely is it this place very often and recommend it I created my own bowl with Jasmine rice, teriyaki chicken and bean medley and didn't disappoint. My wife tried the pesto noodles and chicken also great!!

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    Lawrence U.

    Healthy options. Come in for an early dinner. Ordered the Ala carte- My favorite base is the sweet potato noodles and kale. Serving portion for the noodles and kale looked the same. But the noodles were barely there. The broccoli was not charred enough, and the lacked taste. The chicken was tasty and the steak was cooked right. Overall, it was a good meal and healthy too. The price has gone up, which was 21$ got a large portion.

    Genevere S.

    First time trying Bolay after passing by it many times when in the lake Nona area. I placed a mobile order which was easy. Parking is a bit of a hassle but thankfully the shopping center wasn't too busy so found parking. Inside it's spacious and decor is cute. Staff is friendly and greet you as you come in. Now to the food... I created my own bowl so I went with pesto noodles, spinach and almond salad, lemon chicken, pickled onions, feta cheese, chimichurri tomatoes, and garlic and herb sauce and it was delicious! Everything was flavorful and fresh. The portion was good and fulfilling. To drink I had Mandarin Cardamom Fresca and it was refreshing and not too sweet! Really enjoyed it and already wanting to go back to try other menu items.

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    Doria D.

    I'm a fresh kitchen girly at heart but my first time at bolay almost made me reconsider! I got 2 base, 1 veggie, 1 protein & a topping. I did sub out 1 base for an extra veggie. The lemon chicken was well flavored and I forgot what side sauce I got but it was chefs kiss. Veggies were great, seasoned well and not over cooked. Love this for a filling but healthier style meal.

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    Sophia A.

    The staff were nice and the interior is mostly pretty clean. In terms of the food, I got a customized bowl with teriyaki chicken and steak. The teriyaki chicken had a nice flavor to it, but the steak was too chewy for me. The sauces were a great addition to the bowl and they pour a healthy amount of it. I got the large bowl and it was very filling and good for its price. I will say that all the veggies are chopped a bit big so heads up if that's off putting for you. Overall, nice place for a chain restaurant

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    Ben M.

    The Rundown: it's Bolay. Think Chipotle but healthy bowls (with flavors even those who turn noses at healthy will enjoy). The Review: This location certainly lives up to the Bolay expectation. Fast and friendly service, lots of flavorful options, and reasonable pricing. Sweet potato noodles and teriyaki chicken are still among my favorite choices! It's a comfortable environment to eat, and they also offer free Wi-Fi. It was not very busy when I was there but many of the tables needed to be wiped so that is an area of improvement - but it happens and fortunately wasn't something I found to be uncomfortable. Side note - I still think it's weird that Bolay doesn't seem to have trash stations with holes large enough where the paper bowls can fit instead of needing to crunch them up to fit in the hole.

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    Very flavorful and healthy bowl! Great portions as well! Nice place to visit for a healthy meal

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    Susan G.

    Food was fresh. The miso tofu was delicious and I was pleasantly surprised by the flavors. Hubby got the curated Rain-bol which looked underwhelming but tasted great. Service could have been quicker considering it was rather quiet when we went.

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    2 years ago

    Ordered for pick up and was ready on time! Restaurant was clean and employees were friendly. My food tasted delicious as always!

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    2 years ago

    Yummy fresh greens veggies and protein. Lake Nona staff are friendly and the prices are still reasonable.

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    The past two visits (take out) our order was wrong but was quickly corrected with great customer service.

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    10/10 to be honest I feed myself out of the kids menu but my husband Love the large bowl from Bolay

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    Love the food, perfect for a healthy lunch. Many options to make your own bowl. They gave my toddler a free Cookie with his food.

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    The food is always fresh and delicious. Chipotle style restaurant with much healthier options.

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    Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen - Pollo A La Plancha

    Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen

    4.4(1.4k reviews)
    2.2 mi•Medical City, Lake Nona
    •$$

    There was 8 of us Ladies Grandma,Moms, daughters & granddaughters. 8/16/26…read moreWe each ordered 2+ different items from brunch & dinner menu. Great Service AWESOME FOOD Wonderful Ambiance! We arrived around 2:40pm sat at the long table near entryway our server was Great!!! TY CHROMA!!

    UPDATE: Gave Chroma another try, and I'm so glad I did!…read more After my previous experience, I decided to give Chroma another chance and this visit was a complete turnaround. 5/5! The service was stellar from start to finish, and the food was amazing. The Moroccan Spiced Lamb Chops were easily the highlight and honestly some of the best lamb chops I've had. They were perfectly cooked, tender, and packed with flavor. The Coal-Roasted Carrots were also cooked perfectly and were such a great side. The Sticky Edamame was great, but the Whipped Ricotta Crostini with Sicilian pistachio butter was AMAZING. The fluffy, creamy ricotta paired with the pistachio was such a good combination and definitely something I would order again. We finished with the Mixed Berry Cheesecake, which was delicious and the perfect ending to the meal. I'm really glad I decided to give Chroma another try because this experience completely changed my impression. Between the stellar service, amazing food, and atmosphere, this was easily a 5/5 visit. I'll absolutely be back, especially for those lamb chops and the whipped ricotta crostini!

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    Canvas

    3.9(1.1k reviews)
    1.3 mi•Laureate Park, Medical City, Lake Nona
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    I came back to canvas with moderate expectations because I didn't particularly enjoy my experience…read morethe last time I was here, this time it was for magical dining. The wait staff was way more attentive this time, filling my water every moment it was even half empty. They walked us through any items that we had questions about and was very thorough in their explanation in case there were ingredients that we might've not enjoyed. As part of my magical dining experience, I got the calamari, the meatloaf, and the bread pudding, ALL of which were fantastic. The calamari came crispy and stayed that way even though we sat outside in the humidity. It was dressed in a sweet sour spicy sauce - this was the standout appetizer of the 3 that we ordered. The calamari came with spicy chilis that the waitress asked if I wanted on the side minding my spice tolerance, I asked for it to be as the chef prepares it which is right on top, I should've asked for it on the side because it was very spicy. Fortunately, the spice does not permeate through the sauce and I was able to pick around the chilies. The meatloaf was ok but I can't really complain about a dish that is boring to begin with. Everything was good but nothing innovative or interesting. Very hearty and a lot of food, but if this dish was a paint color, it would be agreeable-gray - a crowd pleaser, filling, and no fuss. I will preface the dessert with the fact that I love bread pudding, i compare all bread puddings to Ohana's at Disney's Polynesian resort, and this definitely met or exceeded that bar. The portion was perfectly served in a mini cocotte, the bread was toasted on the top, gooey on the inside, full butterscotch flavors throughout, it was heavenly as we watched the sun set behind of the beautiful lake where the restaurant sits. The food here has definitely upgraded but my main complain that I had before was the attentiveness of the waitstaff and they turned that completely around. A great place to check out that I will return to many times.

    We visited Canvas Restaurant & Market for Magical Dining and it was definitely a good choice!…read more We started with the Crispy Point Judith Calamari and Spinach & Artichoke Dip, and both were delicious. For our entrées, we had Joe's Mac & Five Cheese with grilled chicken and the Braised Short Rib Meatloaf. That mac & cheese was rich, cheesy and absolutely NOT interested in being a side dish. And the short rib meatloaf with the mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy was great. Then came dessert because apparently we still had room. The Bread & Butter Pudding and Nutella Donuts were the perfect ending. We also tried the Blood Orange Cosmo and Nona Sunset, and both drinks were really good. But I HAVE to shout out our server, Samuel. He was PHENOMENAL! Attentive, personable, knowledgeable and just genuinely added to the entire experience. Great service can take a good dinner to another level, and Samuel absolutely did that. Everything we tried was awesome, the portions were generous, and Magical Dining was a great way to experience the menu. 10/10; good food, good drinks, great service and the restaurant was nice and quiet.

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    Dessert line up: Chocolate Pot De Crème, Key Lime Cheesecake, Bread & Butter Pudding (my fav)

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    Miller's Ale House

    4.0(105 reviews)
    0.6 mi•Lake Nona
    •$$

    Walked into Ale house and it was quite full, noisy, and busy but we were seated within about 10…read moremins which was great. Once we were seated someone took our drink orders immediately and then our server greeted us. Tonight we ordered the new Meatball Sub, it had a good amount of meatballs and was pretty tasty. The only issue I had was that it was a little messy to eat and everytime I took a bite meatballs would fall out. We also had a Zinger Mountain Melt and it was delicious as always, along with a side salad and French onion soup which was delish. For it being so busy the food tasted great, service was fast and friendly and overall a great dining experience.

    Unfortunately, this location continues to fall short for us. We've given it several chances because…read moreit's practically in our backyard and would be such a convenient spot for a casual family meal, but this most recent visit was another disappointing experience. The restaurant was very busy, and our waiter was clearly juggling a lot of tables. Despite that, he remained pretty friendly, which I appreciated. Food understandably took a while to come out, so we ordered drinks while waiting. The beer was perfectly fine, but the mixed drinks were a completely different story. Between my mother and me, we tried three different mixed drinks, and all three were sent back. I specifically asked for something that wasn't overly syrupy or at least to go light on the syrup, but each drink tasted overwhelmingly like syrup and juice. Since these drinks presumably aren't premixed, I'm not sure where the disconnect happened, but after three attempts we gave up. Unfortunately, things didn't improve once the food arrived. Several parts of our orders were incorrect, some of the food wasn't hot, and the issues continued throughout the meal. The manager did come by our table twice, so I appreciate that there was at least an attempt to address everything. By that point, though, I had just finished an extremely long shift and was exhausted, so I eventually left the rest of my family inside and waited in the car. I could understand one rough visit, especially on a busy day, but this unfortunately hasn't been an isolated experience for us at this location. Every time we give it another chance, something seems to fall short. I genuinely wish this location were more consistent because we would absolutely frequent it given how close and convenient it is. Better quality control on food leaving the kitchen, more attention to order accuracy, and some consistency behind the bar would make a huge difference. For now, though, I unfortunately can't recommend this location based on our repeated experiences.

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    First Watch

    3.8(169 reviews)
    0.3 mi•Lake Nona
    •$$
    Casual dining
    Gluten-free friendly

    Everything from wait time to service to pace of food was 100, today !!! We had a great meal and…read moregreat drinks ! Our server was great as well!! Everything was spot on today. Use the wait in line feature on the app for sure. It was a game changer for us today when we were stuck in unexpected traffic and got there without having to wait and a table was ready for us.

    When you're hit with a mid-day craving for breakfast food, the stakes are high, and the hunger is…read morereal. While Lake Nona offers several options, you and your BFF have found your sanctuary at First Watch at Lake Nona, a spot so popular that it seems to perpetually have a line out the door. The Mid-Day Breakfast Heist: "My BFF and I were on a mission. It was mid-day, the sun was high, and our stomachs were demanding breakfast with the kind of urgency usually reserved for emergency sirens. We needed two things: fresh, piping hot coffee and a meal that didn't involve a 20-minute wait in the Florida humidity. This place is so legendary in Lake Nona that there's almost always a crowd. Fate, however, was on our side. While the 'wait for a table' list was already hitting that dreaded 20-minute mark, we spotted the holy grail of hungry diners: the bar-height tables. We bypassed the queue, claimed our high-altitude seats, and got straight to business. First, the coffee. It wasn't just a beverage; it was a sure-fire 'wake-up and get-running' miracle in a mug. First Watch's signature Project Sunrise coffee, sourced from women-led farms in Huila, Colombia, was the true co-star of the show--rich, bold, and served by the potful. It perfectly prepared us for the main event: The Farmhouse Hash. This skillet is a masterclass in savory breakfast--a bed of seasoned potatoes, bacon, avocado, house-roasted onions, and tomatoes, all under a blanket of melted Cheddar and Monterey Jack. In a display of culinary individuality, we ordered it in two different styles. My BFF opted for hers as a fluffy omelet, while I--knowing exactly what I like--requested my eggs cooked well-done. The result? A fresh, savory masterpiece that satisfied every mid-day craving we had. And let's keep this between us--shhh--but this place easily takes the crown over Keke's. Whether it's the more upscale, modern vibe or the fact that the food never misses, it's our undisputed go-to. Just don't tell the rest of Orlando, or we'll never get those bar seats again.

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