If you're looking for a truly memorable dining experience in Orlando, look no further than The Bao…read moreSpot! From the moment I walked in, the vibe was inviting, and the service was top-notch. But the real stars were the food--every bite was incredible! The cheese curds were absolutely phenomenal: crispy, gooey, and bursting with flavor. I can honestly say they're the best I've had in the city. And the teriyaki bowl? A perfect blend of savory and sweet, with tender meat and fresh veggies that made every mouthful a delight. Whether you're a local or just visiting, I would totally recommend The Bao Spot. Treat yourself to the cheese curds and teriyaki bowl--you won't regret it!

Stopped in The Bao Spot before a show at Sak on a Thursday evening with two friends. We shared the…read moreGyoza, Brussels Sprouts and Yucca. All excellent! I had "The Mojo" and "The Yum Yum". I really enjoyed the Yum Yum Bao, it had great flavor. The Mojo didn't have quite the citrus punch I was hoping for. The interior was very dark (intentionally). I like a dark cozy feel but for me this was just on the side of too dark for a 6pm meal. The Quantum Leap Portal was amazing. The staff was very pleasant and helpful in answering questions. All in all a good experience, and glad to have checked it out!

The sushi here is fine but nothing to write home about. Between the challenge he's of parking and…read morethe slow service we all agreed we wouldn't go back. I had several sake shots during happy hour. And those were delicious! Highly recommend the mango and the coconut. I ordered the dragon roll with tuna, again, nothing special. But there was nothing wrong with it. It was just ordinary. Unfortunately we went on a day where the NBA was playing and there was only one person working the bar and serving all the tables. The slow service was definitely not her fault. And she was super nice about it. If I was in the area I probably would only if we were drinking because the sake shots were really good.

Absolutely amazing experience at the BluWave Sushi restaurant last week. The food was stellar and…read moreour server, Gabriella, absolutely made our night. Her bubbly personality, and the recommendations she gave us elevated what would have just been another night out into an amazing experience in Orlando. Definitely try and get seated in Gabriella's section if you want to have an energetic and fun experience. We had drinks, ChuToro, Unagi, and a few other items. Absolutely the best sushi I've had in a very long time. Highly, highly recommend!

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!

This is a great sushi happy hour spot! The 2 rolls were regular portions and I got it for $14…read morethat's a good deal! I definitely recommend for a nice day spot or date night!