Pros: Loved the Magical Dining menu they offered this year…read more I always question if the $60 ones are worth it. This one was. Ambiance is gorgeous inside. Intimate lighting, jamming music, and just high energy all around. Service was great. Our server was very attentive, the drinks kept flowing, and mostly importantly, we didn't feel rushed. It's always a rush to get Magical Dining people out the door, but not here. Loved it. The food was really, really good. It outshines so many other sushi places in Orlando. No wonder it's on the Michelin guide. Cons: Not a single con. A really nice experience. Tips: If you're looking around for Magical Dining places, and are wondering if you should come here, the answer is yes, you should. You absolutely must order the Berkwood St. Louis Sticky Ribs. But do not pay the extra for that Ube Cheesecake. Not worth the upgrade price.

Magical Dining time! I vetted all 180+ menus, and picked a…read moretop seven. Kabooki made my top seven. That's a hard thing to do. There are a lot of good menus out there this year, but Kabooki just stood out. A good variety, great sounding flavors, customizable sushi entree. It was a clear good choice to make. Ambiance is always great at Kabooki. Dimly lit, a sleek, energetic bar right up front, an omakase bar over in the corner with a great view of the chef's working, and a playlist that just won't quit. It's all very swanky and full of hexagons. Service was great, too. We had a very nice, attentive server. And even though the pace was certainly not lackadaisical, we did not feel rushed at all, which is unusual for a Magical Dining reservation. Usually the restaurants can't wait to get us out the door, but here, we felt very welcome. It was nice. As for the food, for a $60 menu, they had their work cut out for them. would coming here be worth paying $40 total for both our meals? Long story short, yes, absolutely it was. Apps Maguro Truffle (tuna, bubu arare, shiitake crèma, balsamic truffle soy, serrano peppers). This was banging. Huge slabs of fresh tuna, covered in crispy crunchy little circles, and that shiitake crema, very umami, I licked the plate. I wasn't about to let any of that go to waste. Hamachi Carpaccio (Japanese yellowtail, yuzu tobiko, ponzu, kaffir lime oil, yuzu kosho, serrano peppers). This was not carpaccio. It was a menu play with the wagyu carpaccio right above it. But it was five excellent slices of fresh hamachi with a very bright sauce that it was laying in. Generous slices, too. Great apps. Mains Berkwood St. Louis Sticky Ribs (braised, then crispy tempura, tossed in smoked chili, hoisin sauce). I'll say it, these were the best Asian ribs I've ever had in Orlando. Tempura crispy exterior, melt in your mouth interior, and whatever they tossed it in, including sesame seeds, formed a beautiful little crust on the outside. Best bite of the night. Hands down. Two Makimono (pick 2: tom yum roll, hawaiian x.o roll, booki booki roll, spicy tuna roll). Tom Yum (panko shrimp, avocado, topped with torched salmon, tom yum aioli, thai chili flakes, micro cilantro, lemon wedge). Hawaii XO (yellowtail, avocado, tobanjan aioli, crispy shallots, topped with white fish, lemon confit, kaiware, pink salt). Both were very good rolls. The Tom Yum aioli was a very unique touch, which is what I was looking for. I'm so jaded with rolls nowadays, I really need to be impressed. The Hawaii roll was nice, too. Looking back, I don't recall or see any crispy shallots. Make sure to compare your rolls to the menu when you come here. Desserts C4 (chocolate lava cake with dulce de leche, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate ganache sauce). This was good. Textbook lava cake with all the decadent flavors you except, and a nice, cold ice cream to pair perfectly with it. Ube Cheesecake +$8 (graham cracker crust, topped with torched meringue, toasted coconut). Only two dollars more on the regular menu, but eight dollars more here. I still wanted it so badly, but I recommend you pass on this upgrade. It was a very good ube cheesecake, but it was not add-eight-dollars better than the creme brulee would have been. Overall, Kabooki is a very good little spot. With everyone and their mother offering fresh fish and sushi rolls nowadays, Kabooki stands above a lot of them in terms of quality and quantity of their offerings. No wonder it comes Michelin recommended. I'll definitely be back one day.

I have been wanting to stop by DOMU for a while now and I am so happy that I finally made it…read more Everyone raves about it so much and I just knew that it was going to live up to the hype and after going it definitely did. The service was top-notch. The restaurant itself is super cute and had a very warm ambiance (also pretty casual which was nice!). And the food... y'all I can see why everyone hypes this place up because it really is PHENOMENAL. The Richie Rich ramen is the best Ramen I have ever had. The broth was delicious. The meat was cooked to perfection and I was so happy to have leftovers for the next day. The wings were the best wings I've had in a very long time or probably even ever lol (no exaggeration because if you try them, you'll totally understand and agree with me). I truly can't wait to go back and try more things from the menu!

Wow wow wow this was everything I expected and more!…read more Domu has been on my list for a while and I don't know why it took me so long to finally get here. My friends and I dined in on Saturday night and showed up at 7PM to a two hour wait. Unfortunate, but so worth it. We headed upstairs to the neighborhood bar and got an appetizer and a drink while we waited. We only ended up having to wait maybe an hour and a half for our table at Domu. The service was insanely quick and immediately after ordering our first appetizer came within five minutes. They really know what they're doing here. Whoever was on the aux this evening, 10 out of 10. The music was amazing and the vibes of the restaurant were immaculate. We ordered the cheezus, their signature wings, and the patatas bravas. I understand why they are the best way in Orlando! They were crispy and sweet and flavorful. The potatoes were delicious and the sauce that came with it paired perfectly. I believe it was topped with a crispy quinoa, which was a really nice touch. I can't really do cheese so I didn't try the cheezus, but my friends loved it and said it was delicious. Our server gave me a rundown of his favorite chicken ramens and I ended up choosing the yuzu shoyu ramen. It was nice and full of citrus. I love the eggs that come with the ramen, and he very kindly brought out another egg for me as well as a brûlée egg. I've never tried a Brulé egg in my life and it was so interesting and delicious! Basically a crème brûlée egg!! 10s across the board. I can't wait to come back for more.

Sushi all u can eat? I was almost distracted by that, but once I got there, it cleared my mind, it…read moreis not a buffet, you order and they serve freshly made sushi and sashimi, unlimited. This reminds me a similar place inside a casino hotel in Reno, and it's better this way than buffet. They also have other hibachi and wok menu items. Graham, ourcserver, was super friendly. Matthew, the GM, also stopped by. They only have beers, wines, and sakes. For those who love sushi, this is heaven.

1. Server very attentive and will always tell you what they are placing on your table…read more2. Hot items from the kitchen is very tasty the only thing is that they should have the right sauce for the tempura and not everything should be a sweet and sour sauce to dip in 3. Sashimi was cut decent not too thin not too thick. 4. They have specials like sushi taco which was a delight Overall - if go back again as the service was good and food was tasty

Seito is one of my favorite sushi restaurants in Orlando! The vibe here is always so nice and…read moreupscale. We never have issues with the service. The food and drinks are always amazing! You really can't go wrong with anything on their menu. I will continue to keep coming back!

The best sushi restaurant in Orlando. The appetizers were scrumptious and made me wanting more. The…read moresushi was really tasty and fresh. The service was perfect and made us felt welcomed. The ambiance is dim but private and felt romantic. Definitely try the bisque if it's not sold out!

I usually don't review the same restaurant twice in one year, but this is an exception for good…read morereason: we tried the omakase and it was phenomenal! I have been to a few omakase experiences and this one was one of the most delicious with some of the best bang for buck. We started with Kumamoto oysters with ikura on top. I'm a huge fan of west coast oysters, but I've never had them with ikura and it was brilliant. Next, there were a couple of sashimi courses which were delicious. After that, a tempura course which was perfect with a couple prawns and a bunch of veggies, followed by a chawanmushi which was the best I'd ever had. I will be dreaming about this chawanmushi for the rest of my life. Every time I get sick, that is what I will be wishing for. Then came the nigiri, there were 8 nigiri pieces all of which were excellent. Next up, we had wagyu fried rice with sliced Wagyu and miso soup. Personally I found this fried rice exceptional, and I never seek out fried rice. The miso soup was also very good. Finally for dessert, we had the yuzu cheesecake with a scoop of brown sugar ice cream. I'd tried the cheesecake before, but not the brown sugar ice cream, which was excellent. This experience was incredible, and I would absolutely do it again. One thing to note is that although the omakase is on the menu at Kappo tsan, it can't always be guaranteed on walk ins, so I'd definitely recommend making a reservation. UPDATE: I forgot one thing! I am obsessed with this place, and I love them so much, but the one thing I wish I'd gotten was a menu of the evening at the end telling me everything I'd eaten so that I can reference it in the future.

Finally visited Kappo Tsan to celebrate my birthday - we heard the chef from Hanamizuki was going…read moreto be there before they opened and immediately put it on our mental list, but we didn't have a chance before this month as it's a long drive for us. It was well worth the drive, and we'll definitely be back! The service was wonderful, from being willing to adjust our reservation to having a birthday card for my signed by the staff, to little things like our server Timmy offering to bring over our clay pot rice before mixing it so that I could take a photo first (he'd noticed me taking photos of the other dishes). We got nosy about something one of the chefs was cooking that we couldn't find on the menu, and he came over to us, explained what it was (a new dish he's testing), and offered to let us try some. Some people might balk at a service charge (we did before we got there haha) but after experiencing the service that we did, we'd gladly pay it again. The food was excellent - we didn't have a single bad bite. We eat a lot of Japanese food, and we both agreed that some of the dishes here were the best Japanese food we've had in the US, and the closest flavor-profile-wise to food we've had in Japan. We ordered a la cart, and the standouts were the cabbage app, the shiitake mushrooms, the crab croquette, and most of all the crab & ikura donabe. Seriously, if the crab & ikura donabe is on the menu when you're there, GET IT. We're considering going back for that one dish. Overall, we loved Kappo Tsan (especially if you can sit at the counter and watch the magic happen), we've recommended it to all of our friends, and we'll definitely be back!

We decided to try Licious Noodles with all the other good reviews, we've had some amazing food in…read moreChina town! The space inside is decorated so nice and there's a QR code on the table for the menu for easy ordering. We did the order quickly but didn't realize you could choose your noodles bc the app doesn't prompt you at all. I was a little bummed after figuring that out, it would have been nice to try the house made ones but we just got the standard thin noodles since we didn't catch that. For food we ordered a noodle soup, the N1 with minced pork. The sauce was a little strange, almost like it had too much vinegar, I couldn't figure it out. The meat was very small but the bowl wasn't too pricey at $12. Also had an after thought of a few chickpeas and spinach leaves, unimpressive. The second dish we ordered was the TN3 sesame sauce noodles with cucumber, minced pork and carrots for $11. Of the two, I preferred this one but nothing too special. I liked that they gave you a pitcher of cumber water for the table and we were in and out pretty fast. From the other restaurants in this plaza it was sadly kinda a let down.

We had a great experience here overall and all of the food we tried was delicious. The noodles and…read moredumplings were flavorful, fresh, and clearly made with care. The only disappointment was that they were out of several chicken and beef dishes we wanted to order, since my husband does not eat pork, so that limited some of our options. What really stood out was the customer service. The staff was very kind and unexpectedly brought us a free dessert, which was such a thoughtful gesture and very much appreciated. Even with some menu items unavailable, we would definitely come back to try the non-pork options next time because the food and hospitality were both excellent.

Solid spot for sushi if you are in the Orlando Menu. We first checked out Kingdom Sushi a few…read moreminutes away based on the amount of reviews they had on Google but upon entering the vibe didn't feel right so we reassessed and opted to go to Sea San Sushi Bar. When we arrived in their parking lot, we knew we made the right choice. Sea-San Sushi Bar is an A+ sushi restaurant and the entire experience was spectacular. From their modern design, to friendly waiters, and high tech feel to even the fragrance and aroma of the restaurant upon entering, SeaSan Sushi Bar truly nails it. Our party of 8 didn't have a reservation but thankfully they were able to seat us despite them being busy albeit we had to all fit into one large booth but we managed and were thankful they accommodated our large party so quickly. The food was wonderful, filling, and their ayce menu has a lot of options to choose from. The main star of the show here was the salmon dishes from awesome appetizers, to nigiri, to sashimi salmon here is high quality, fresh, and delicious! Green tea is great here as well as the desserts and specialty dishes. Our waiter Leandro was spectacular and very friendly, courteous, and quick. He did a great job taking care of our party of 8 and we all were happy with our entire meal. 5 stars all the way and thank you!

We had a great experience here from start to finish. We made a reservation for 7:00 and were seated…read moreimmediately, which set the tone right away. We all went with the all-you-can-eat sushi option. While it didn't include every single item I usually look for, it actually introduced me to some things I hadn't tried before, and there were still plenty of great options to choose from. A few standout dishes--the chef's special hand roll was phenomenal, and the truffle omelette was absolutely outstanding. And the brownie ice cream dessert was honestly to die for and the perfect way to end the meal. Service was excellent across the board--everyone was friendly, attentive, and made the experience smooth. The place was a little loud, but it had great energy and a really fun atmosphere. Overall, great food, great service, and great vibes. Definitely a spot I'd come back to.

Tapanomi was just a great experience! Their staff was so sweet, we loved our server Jazmine for…read morebeing patient and accommodating to our group, so special shoutout to her! The food was incredible and they had lots of menu items to offer. We didn't order too much because we definitely plan on going back, but so far our favs were the gyoza, skirt steak, and truffle fries! Highly recommend for a nice and quiet dinner experience!

This unassuming spot should be on your try list! I love the variety in menu from yakitori, large…read moreplates, sushi, hand rolls, and ramen. The skewers were good portions. Sushi fresh, really enjoyed the Salmon set which comes with 12 pieces of tataki, sashimi, nigiri, and maki. Everything we tried was yummy except for the squid ink pasta. The squid ink pasta tasted like straight up soy sauce. The dining room is cozy and tucked inside Akasaka restaurant. You can order from both menus. Service was great. Can't wait to come back!