Great Happy Hour deal! 2 Speciality Rolls for $26…read more2 Regular Rolls for $14 Beers: BOGO for 12oz bottles, the Kirrin and Sapporo were $7 full price. Sushi tasted fresh and I especially enjoyed the Hot Mama roll. It's not in your face spicy, but refreshingly so and well balanced. The service was slow at first, although it appeared to be because our server didn't realize we were assigned to their section. Otherwise, very happy with it and they provided extra wasabi and a fork for someone a little chopstick challenged. It's a relaxed atmosphere, especially around HH. A few people at the bar, a small groups seated.

This is a sad day. I've been coming here for years, I've recommended them to many people. I had my…read morebirthday party with 12 people here last year, but I will never be back after tonight. My mom, sister in law and I went at 8:30p at night for a sushi roll. We all ate dinner earlier and just wanted one sushi roll to end the night. I also have a medical condition and can't eat large portions in one sitting. We were going to order a Magic roll to split. The server who said she was a manager took our table and told us the kitchen was closing soon. Cool, we just wanted one sushi roll and they were sitting other people too. When I told her we were splitting a roll and just wanted that, she got mad "there's an ordering minimum" what?! The second we said that, she caught an attitude. Shaking her head and rolling her eyes. What manager acts like that?! This is awful! And when we sat down she said we're good customers and was nice to us up till that point. She knew we were regulars. We've been coming here for years! Before she started working there!! I would come here almost once a week, at least twice a month! Your greed just cost you a customer!

Stopped by for lunch with my parents because we were craving sushi in downtown Winter Garden…read more Overall, the experience was just okay for us. The presentation of the dishes was beautiful, but the nigiri had a bit too much rice for my taste, and the rice itself tasted slightly undercooked. That said, the salmon carpaccio with ponzu sauce was really good and probably my favorite thing we ordered. The ambiance is definitely a highlight though. It has a trendy, vibey atmosphere that would make it a great date night spot.

We were visiting Winter Garden for the farmers market and decided to explore some food spots in the…read morearea. That's when we came across Soul Sushi and we're glad we gave it a try. From the moment you walk in, the restaurant stands out with its modern, clean decor and a welcoming atmosphere that feels both cozy and stylish. We were greeted right away and seated immediately, which was a great start. Our server was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu, helping us feel comfortable with our choices. They offer a wide variety of signature and specialty rolls. We ordered the Citrus Roll, Sea Fusion Roll, and Volcano Roll. Overall, they were good; however, in my opinion, they had a bit too much rice. I personally prefer less rice so I can better enjoy the flavor of the fish, but I understand that this can come down to personal preference. One roll that really stood out to us was the Honey Salmon! It was definitely a highlight of the meal. As an appetizer, we had the fried salmon croquette, which was good and a great way to start. To finish, we ordered the molten lava cake for dessert and it did not disappoint. We cleaned the plate! In terms of pricing, I felt that some of the rolls we ordered (aside from the Honey Salmon) were a bit on the pricier side considering the rice-to-fish ratio. I've had similarly priced sushi at other places with less rice, which better suited my taste. That said, we'd absolutely come back next time we're in Winter Garden. We'd love to try different rolls and explore more of the menu. Maybe the ones we chose just weren't the best fit for our preference

Hands down one of my favorite Always get the Tornado roll…read more The hibachi is also a win Friendly service and quick to get you seated.

I wanna hear for lunch and the food was really good. The prices are reasonable and it was…read moredefinitely a little hole in the wall that I didn't expect to walk into such elaborate decor. My boyfriend comes there a lot with his work crew and I see why the food was tasty perfectly seasoned and great lunch portions. It's definitely someplace for you to try if you're in the area but nothing to run and go out of your way for. I will definitely try it again and update my review. The service was fast, quick and hospitable.

The food was great! It hit the spot on a Sunday night, and was a good end to the evening in a fine…read morelocale.

The restaurant was really cute, and our server was great. The owner came by a few times to check on…read moreus, and he was really sweet. The service was quick. We split a rainbow roll and each had the bluefin tasting. The rainbow roll was not bad, but it was just a rainbow roll, nothing special. The bluefin tasting left a lot to be desired. It was ok tuna, and the presentation was cute, but we very much got what we paid for for a ~$25 tasting

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!

Amazing food as always. Our server Andrew was amazing and very attentive. Great place to grab a…read morebite and catch up with friends, not too noisy and great lighting.

If you're trying to impress your date, take her to Umi. I recently went to Umi for a Valentine's…read moreDay date. Umi is located on Park Ave in Winter Park. So if you're a long time Central Florida resident, then you know that street is very walkable and super cute with the park nearby but also high end. I mean it has a Williams Sonoma, like casually. The restaurant is located at 525 S Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789. My boyfriend did get the reservation I think about a month in advance. It very much surprised me as one of my goals is to try new places in Orlando, and this was one that he had been to that I hadn't been to. So A++++ for him. So the restaurant had a super nice atmosphere but was very booked out. There were heart balloons at every table. So the decor was absolutely in the room with us lol. The service was very nice and I feel that they were very attentive and almost felt like maybe they had been trained to provide a certain feeling to customers. I'm sure they had been. Getting into the food, I'm not sure what the bill was. I wasn't allowed to look at it. I will say that I'm sure it was at least $100. I did leave feeling very full, but I do feel like that's a lot of money for me to feel full. We ordered the Misoyaki Butterfish, which was a Miso-glazed Chilean sea bass on a plate with ginger-sake eggplant, butter garlic sautéed spinach, and Japanese potato purée. It's a large plate and we did share, but it was not the whole fish. I think if I pay $45 for a fish, I want the whole fish. My rating is 8.5/10. It was incredibly delicious, but I want the rest of my fish. We also got the Kanpungi, which was fried Korean style boneless chicken bites smothered in a spicy soy sauce glaze. My rating of this is 9/10. I think it was great and was very filling for an appetizer. We accidentally ran into our friends at the restaurant, who had sent us a bottle of sake. The sake was great. We sent back a non-alcoholic cocktail they had and a sake based cocktail. I couldn't tell you what it tasted like, but the service presented and delivered back and forth between our table in a manner I can only describe as carrier pigeon-esque. They did great. I love fanfare. I think for a first date, this is a great place to bring someone you have been talking to for a little bit and want to show that you have a good stable job in this economy and like foods outside of American food. I wasn't on a first date as a note lol. My overall rating is 7.5/10. I mean I think everything was great, but that price stabbed me a little. My boyfriend did suggest to me that it would have been a higher rating if we had gotten one of the rolls. So that's on me. It is in a great walkable neighborhood though. So you are getting charged for ambiance.

To start the Lobster Fireball - Blend of lobster meat, jalapeno cream cheese, togarashi, served…read morewith hot sauce, was amazing. My main course of the Chirashi Fusion - Chef's selection of sashimi & toppings over sushi rice was a nice detour in style for me. The real standout in my mind was the freshness of the fish. You could really tell there was a difference as compared to many other places I have been. Service was generally good. Even though I had it, I am still not entirely sure what the "Fusion" option adds to the Chirashi. As for the place itself, it has a great modern feel. Super clean and though parking can be tough for this area the lot way in the back (not too far from where this place is) seems to have the best luck.

THEY STOLE FROM ME!! DON'T ORDER FROM HERE IF YOU WANT WHAT YOU PAID FOR!!…read more I tried ordering $60 worth of food via Uber eats from them. The wait time was increased by 25 minutes and I immediately canceled the order. Uber eats would not refund because the merchant already accepted the order, so Sakari was going to be given the payment regardless. I tried to resolve with Sakari instead. The manager promised me a gift card refund for the meal so that I could eat there in the future, considering they couldn't refund me themselves even though they were getting the money from Uber Eats anyways, and I really wanted to try out the place still. I called today to confirm their offer and instead the owner decided not to give me the food I ALREADY PAID FOR and to take it up with my credit card company that will not give me my money back. Harking back on, THEY STOLE FROM ME! Despite all of the hoops, I've had to go through for this large amount of food I never got to eat, the review is primarily due to the owners lack of empowerment to management to make decisions that are inherently unimportant in the grand scheme of things, reflecting a cheap nature/non-customer centric approach to business; and in this day and age, that is pertinent to success. Definitely felt like a slap in the face, or to my wallet actually. Also, no photo with this review because I RECEIVED NOTHING! **Update** after being denied a refund from both Uber Eats, Sakari, and my credit card company, I appealed the case after it was settled and was able to get my money back. I'm keeping the review as is considering it wasn't a certainty that I was going to get my money back without going the extra mile with my credit card company.

10 out of 10 clean fresh and delicious. Everything is amazing. Esthetically beautiful and the chefs…read moreand servers are phenomenal

We went to UCF in an era where over our time we had 3 different restaurants that did Thai AND sushi…read moreand did them pretty well (Bangkok, Origami, and Thai Singha/Kirin). When they closed one by one we found a Thai/Sushi shaped hole in our hearts - until now. Green Papaya scratched both itches simultaneously because sometimes you want a spicy tuna roll and a bowl of tom kha. We started with the appetizer sampler - all of which was good but the stand out was the chicken satay both in flavor and tenderness/moistness. I wasn't a huge fan of their summer roll - it had ground chicken that seemed like it was for the chicken lettuce wraps. But they had great peanut sauce. I may have found the perfect tom kha soup - the broth wasn't too sweet or too sour and the biggest surprise was they chopped up the ingredients! Not huge chunks of chicken and veggies, all nicely diced to easily fit on a spoon. I got it medium but could easily do med-hot. The kani salad was well dressed and had shredded cucumber in it as well which I was less thrilled about than my heterosexual life mate was. She also got a red dragon roll which had perfectly crunchy fried shrimp inside and well minced and seasoned spicy tuna on top. My panang curry was good but a tad more sour than I like, however the veggies and chicken were reasonably sized and cooked to perfection with tender meat and crisp veg. The place is very modern and trendy inside with bright lighting and a bit loud. It was still nice enough to hold a conversation. The service was fantastic and they even have one of the cute little server robots that seemed to be "in training" as it had a human server following it around.