Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Excellent sandwich and tater tots. Search Google for a quick…read morecheap eats in citywide. This place pops up. It was so good we came back the next day for lunch. Hard to find. It is located on 2nd floor. I guess all the cheap eats are on the 2nd floor. We ordered cheesesteak the first night to share. We came back and order BLT, and breakfast sandwich the next day for lunch. I like the cheesesteak the most.

Walking through CityWalk it's safe to say I wasn't expecting much in terms of quality and. Bread…read moreBox was a pleasant surprise although the prices were to be expected. Upon walking in, it's got a very chill vibe, part diner, part bar with some interesting decor. The person at the counter was super friendly even hit me with a "Go Birds!" followed by a brief chat about Eagles football. There was a bit of a wait after ordering the food, but I was in no rush. As for the food, I got the turkey pastrami sandwich and it really hit the spot after a long day at Islands of Adventure! And the tots...oh boy the tots were a nice touch as well.

2.0 mi•Dr. Phillips, Horizons West / West Orlando

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Sal's Market Deli

3.8(97 reviews)

This sandwich was an absolute hit! After a long day at Universal/Islands of Adventure, my friend…read moreand I decided we wanted to get dinner at our hotel and eat in our room. Based on the menu, we chose Sal's Market Deli. Once we got back to the hotel, we headed to Sal's and ordered at the counter to-go. I chose Sal's Italian Classic. This sandwich was made with salami, capicola, aged provolone, tomato, lettuce, and red wine vinaigrette (I said no olives and pepperoncini). It also came with homemade chips. After taxes it was pricey at around $20, but it was a ton of food and easily shareable. The reviews don't hype this place up enough. This sandwich was amazing. The chips were great too! I'm still dreaming about the whole meal. The restaurant is super casual. You order at the counter and can eat there if you like. They had a handful of tables inside and outside. Service was superb too. The gentleman taking my order was kind and I waited less than 10 minutes for my food. If you're hungry and already paying theme park prices, come here for a great meal!

I'll admit, I didn't have high expectations going in, especially for a counter-service spot inside…read morea theme park hotel, even if it is an upscale one. But Sal's completely surprised me in the best way. The menu is small but mighty, and I stuck with my go-to order both times: a pepperoni pizza with added black olives. And let me tell you... the pizza is DELICIOUS. It absolutely exceeded my expectations. In fact, it was so good that I ended up eating there twice during my five-day stay at the Portofino. We did try the mozzarella sticks as well, and those fell a little flat. They tasted more like a standard frozen appetizer and didn't really bring much flavor. But the pizza? Chef's kiss. Bravo, Sal's. Bravo.

1.5 mi•Dr. Phillips, Horizons West / West Orlando

Margherita pizza

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Jersey Mike's Subs

3.8(74 reviews)

We love Jersey Mike's. We recently got a giant big kahuna chicken cheesesteak. There was so much…read morefilling. It was definitely messy, so best to not eat it in a vehicle. One of these is easy to split between two people.

They make consistently good sandwiches and bowls, and I like that everything is cut fresh. We…read moreusually order online for pickup, and it's always quick and reliable. The store itself is clean and pretty much what you'd expect from a quick-service sandwich spot.

4.6 mi•Dr. Phillips, International Drive / I-Drive, Horizons West / West Orlando

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fresh&co

4.3(126 reviews)

This was a wonderful find after a late volleyball tournament. What an awesome place! The two, very…read morekind people working there could not have been more helpful. They let us sample the falafel... Which was gluten-free and wonderful... And helped us through the menu. I highly recommend it.

My daughter found this place since she was craving salad. It was completely empty, but was really…read moregood. Prices are slightly on the high side for portion size. Avocado toast was super good, but tiny. Daughter got the Shanghai Chicken Salad. Her review was "so good". I also ordered the Poke Paradise bowl with quinoa which was pretty good. It's not actually poke. It's more of cold sliced tuna. Regardless, it was good. The salad, bowl, and toast clocked in right around $50. Still good for a healthy and refreshing bite to eat.

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Ray's Deli & More

4.7(89 reviews)

6.2 mi•Bell Isle

Went to Ray's again after taking a little detour, and they did not disappoint. The food was just as…read moregood as I remembered from my first visit, but this time I decided to try one of their breakfast sandwiches. I originally ordered sausage, egg, and cheese, but then I saw the bacon, egg, and cheese and asked whether I could switch it. The gentleman behind the counter said they could do both, then asked whether I wanted to add a hash brown too. Obviously, I said yes. He told me they would make basically anything I wanted as long as they had the ingredients, and I absolutely loved that energy. The sandwich was huge, super cheesy, messy in the best way, and packed with sausage, bacon, egg, and a crispy hash brown. It was a very generous portion and completely worth the price. This is definitely going into my breakfast-sandwich rotation. My fiancé ordered the Godfather, which was also delicious. It is definitely on the messier side, though, so if you are getting it to go or traveling any distance, I would recommend asking for the vinaigrette on the side. Ray's has strong neighborhood bodega vibes, generous portions, and the kind of menu where they are willing to customize your order instead of making things complicated. My only minor critique is that one employee could have been a little friendlier, but everyone else made the experience enjoyable. Another great visit, and we will absolutely be back.

My girlfriend described this location as the closest Orlando will get to a bodega and they couldn't…read morebe more right. We both the steak, egg and cheese on a roll and they were made fresh. The service was quick, we waited about 8-10 minutes for our order. The egg was cooked perfectly, just the way I like it. We both loved the cheese and the way it still dripped into the sandwich. The steak sorta tasted synthetic but regardless, my girlfriend and I commented that we would come again for their lunch items.

2.3 mi•Dr. Phillips, Horizons West / West Orlando

Dell's order counter

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Le Cafe De Paris

4.4(777 reviews)

I stopped in before leaving after my trip around the theme parks. I was pretty much burnt out on…read moretheme park food and definitely not in the mood for fast food. I found this place on Yelp looking for some French food since I was too full on this trip to go to the French pavilion in Epcot and I was craving French brunch. This place was great. I got the lunch combination with a choice of soup or salad (I opted for soup du jour, which was a tomato soup) and the Croque madame. I paired my meal with the seasonal selection of matcha, the blueberry Matcha. Service was pretty quick and the food and drink were amazing. Croque Madame was cheesy and delicious with a yummy runny egg. The matcha was sweet and had the blueberry flavor from the whipped cream. The tomato soup was savory, creamy, and with tomato flavor and came with two slices of baguettes, which were great to dip up the soup. If I'm ever back in Orlando I would 100% make a stop by here again.

Decided to try this cafe for lunch, some coffee, and a cozy place to work. The staff was great, and…read moremy latte and French onion soup were delicious, but the interior area felt pretty outdated (not just design but upkeep) and was not as cozy as I had hoped. The music was pretty prominent and high-energy, detracting from the coziness. There was a lot of patio seating, however. Finally, I was pretty disappointed by the turkey, brie, and fig panini I ordered as my main lunch course. Don't let that dissuade you, though, because they have an extensive menu and seemingly robust set of wine options.

2.1 mi•Horizons West / West Orlando

Fig pastry, cream brûlée, madeleine, coffee

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USA Subs

4.5(2 reviews)

Always can't miss this place if you are going to be in the Old Winter garden Area. Family owned…read morebusiness with awesome customer service. All subs are fresh. Love to support small business. Plus the sell Lotto. Talk about their wings., LOVE IT!!! If you are craving for some wings, this place worth the driving.

The first time I went to this place if was amazing. The people The counter told me wat was good and…read morewould put whatever I wanted on it. The wings there were also good.

4.0 mi•Horizons West / West Orlando

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Yellow Dog Eats

4.6(2k reviews)

My husband and I enjoyed the delicious sandwiches made with honey mesquite turkey. He had the…read moreYellow Dog Club, which included smoked Gouda and cherry peppers. I had the Holy Crap with avocado, goat cheese and basil mayo. OK, "Holy Crap" sounds kinda nasty. Wouldn't it be better to call that sandwich Just Amazing or a Taste of Heaven?

Yellow Dog has a new happy hour 3-6 m-f. $4 beers. And 3…read moreappetizers For a discounted price Food amazing, we sat at the inside Bar. Bartender so kind and helpful We tried the pulled pork sampler sliders

1.3 mi•MetroWest, Horizons West / West Orlando

AMAZING Pork Salad!

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Firehouse Subs

3.8(49 reviews)

Brooke and Hailey are the best. Great customer service and the sandwich was amazing. I haven't had…read morea brisket sandwich like this in years. Highly recommend

We got two of the foot long subs as part of an Uber eats deal. They were buy one get one free with…read morethe price of an 8 inch sub discounted. Plus we had $15 of credit through Amex Platinum. The ingredients were definitely high-quality. Way better than Subway. The only issue was the Italian dressing made the bread really soggy. We ate some immediately after picking it up and it was already soggy. Next time I would order without anything wet. their subs are expensive, but really good if you can find a deal.

5.7 mi•Horizons West / West Orlando

A rubber duck and his fire truck!

Turkey Bacon Ranch on white bread and lettuce tomatoes and mayo and Swiss cheese

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Salão

Ispirazione

4.8(106 reviews)

I've been wanting to come here for awhile now. It did not disappoint. It's very open and spacious…read moreinside and very clean. I was welcomed and I got the Il Brigante. It was made fresh and was just the right amount of spicy and sweet and creamy with the honey and the cheese. I can't wait to try some of the other items. It's such a calm space. I want to try some of the desserts next.

This sandwich was delicious! I was a huge fan of thin bread that is used. It's perfectly toasted to…read morebring a great experience. The inside is super cute and small. The staff was extremely kind! I forgot how salty these types of meat are but otherwise was a great little lunch spot

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Kara S.

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12 years ago

I absolutely LOVE this place! The staff here is always really friendly and recommend the best stuff when I want to try something different then my usual order. The smoothies are by far the best smoothies around. If you think McDonald's smoothies are good....try the smoothies here and they will be billions times better then McDonald's or Plant Smoothie. The food here is as fresh as well as the smoothies. Everything is filling , but doesn't make you sleepy after you eat it like fast food does. The price is about the same if you were to buy a burger meal with a drink, except here the money is much more worth it. And, you don't feel guilty after eating here because the vast menu of healthy choices. Thanks tropical smoothie staff! You guys rock and I love coming here! Super healthy and super tasty! :) read more

Joy S.

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9 years ago

Reason why I gave them 1 star is because their service is horrible. My group is 3 people my other 2 friends already got theirs in 5 mins. 4 other people behind got theirs and when I ask for mine they act like I didn't order and then not even 30 second later they came out with a drink I saw one of the guy putting it out of the fridge he even look before he brings it out but obviously I saw him they gave me one of the left over one. I order peaches and silk mine was Bahamas mama. Horrible never again I'll return and I recommend nobody go there either. Waste your money and time. Go to planet smoothie! read more

Justin P.

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2

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12 years ago

Would not recommend! I love most tropical smoothies but this one is dirty, filthy, and scary to think they serve food. It always has a foul odor, it never looks like anyone cleans - ever, and the kitchen area looks gross. It certainly isn't worth the money for what you get. read more

Benedict B.

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3

9 years ago

The price is absolutely amazing for the amount of smoothie you get. Definitely one of my favorite smoothie places. The acai berry boost is my go to. read more

Robb K.

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7

10 years ago

They have excellent smoothies. The products are fresh and the ingredients are on point.

Daniel S.

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2

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2 years ago

Clean. Food made just right--smoothie and wrap. Thank you. Will be back. Thank you.

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