They have a lot of cool food trucks here! There was this wood fired pizza and it was delicious…read more There's live music and there was also a photo booth the last time I went! It was so much fun, everyone was very friendly. The event begins at 17:30-22:30, but I would recommend showing up a bit early since it can get quite busy. Definitely a very enjoyable event, a great thing to do to get out of the house on a Friday night!

Love Windermere food truck event. Lots of food trucks. Music playing and a movie for the kids…read more Bring a picnic blanket of chairs and enjoy the atmosphere. I like that you can bring your own adult beverage and have the kids play and dance. Food trucks are always great, they switch up who goes so I don't want to just name some. Overall, great time and great music. Highly recommend!!!

Best Korean spot in all of Orlando, The Peanut banchan is to…read moredie for! I had the BiBimbap. Amazing!! Fast service and super friendly staff Must visit if you are in town or live here. Good price for the quality and quantity

I finally tried Surah Korean BBQ & Cuisine in the Dr. Phillips area. I had always heard it was more…read moreof an upscale, high-end spot, but their lunch specials are actually incredibly reasonable. I ordered the $18 Bulgogi hotpot, and it was pure comfort food--the broth had that perfect sweet and savory balance that hits the spot when you want a cozy meal. True to traditional spots in Korea, it came with six different banchan side dishes, and they even offer free, unlimited refills. Apparently, the K-pop group ATEEZ ate here twice when they were in town for their tour. It really feels like one of those "if you know, you know" low-key gems where visiting artists and local professionals go for authentic Korean food. By the way, September is the low season in Orlando--especially with the Magical Dining promotion happening at other local spots. Because of this, Surah has decided to close for lunch from Tuesday through Thursday this month. This means Friday is your only chance in September to catch their amazing, affordable lunch specials. Keep this in mind so you don't show up to a closed restaurant!

The staff is exceptionally friendly. The food is very good. The place is very clean not much more…read moreto say.

Super friendly owners serving up some bomb barbecue! Was lucky enough to have this truck roll into…read moremy area last night and decided to stop by and give them a try. So glad that I did! Brisket was super tender and had that perfect Smokey flavor to it. Ribs were falling off the bone and had the perfect amount of BBQ sauce on them. The sides were great as well. Super fresh and crunchy coleslaw (hate wimpy coleslaw) and Uber cheesy Mac and cheese. Potato salad was good as well. All combos come with a meat of your choice, 2 sides, and a can of soda. Not a bad deal. I really wanted to tryy their pork chop drizzled in balsamic reduction but they were sold out so it must be fantastic. Hoping to catch them again sometime so I can! Be sure to check them out. You can even head to their website https://www.uncleeddiesbbq.com and request them as well as see their menu.

The Brave Burger was a fantastic experience the staff was friendly and helpful, the food was…read morefantastic. Me and a few friends met for lunch the World Cup on multiple TV's as we sat talked and had a great meal. The ambience was friendly,clean, and perfect. Based on the Staff recommendations we had the Blue Cheese, brisket, and Bacon Burgers. We also got the burger loaded fries and some wings with the Brave sauce. Everything was fantastic the Brisket & Bacon burger were the stand outs, fries were really good however (and this is why it's a 4 not a 5), the fries were supposed to be the star. They were beef tallow fries and I may have let my expectations get too high. I had some fries aka chips in England at the Borough Market, they were fried in the beef grease from the hamburgers that were made daily. Best fries I've ever had in my life. These were good fries, but not what I hoped for. Go in expecting good fries, but that's all they are. Overall this was amazing with really great burgers and we will be back again!!

This reads less like a sincere tribute to Native American history and more like a marketing…read moredepartment's fantasy of what Native American history looks like. The opening paragraph is historically simplistic to the point of being misleading. Thousands of years of Indigenous history across two continents are compressed into a cartoon narrative about tribes "taking over" America and earning their place through bravery. Entire civilizations, languages, governments, trade networks, spiritual traditions, agricultural innovations, and cultural achievements are reduced to a generic story about warriors and conquest. The text repeatedly treats hundreds of distinct Indigenous nations as if they were a single culture with a shared identity and experience. The Apaches, Cherokees, Navajos, Cheyennes, and countless others are mentioned almost as decorative references before being blended into one vague idea of "the Indian." Modern scholarship, Indigenous historians, and Native communities themselves have spent decades pushing back against exactly this kind of flattening of Native identity. The deeper problem is that Native Americans appear to function here primarily as a branding tool. Indigenous peoples are introduced, their history is briefly summarized, and then the narrative immediately pivots to selling hamburgers. The text essentially argues that because Native Americans were brave, a burger restaurant can inherit that "warrior spirit" and use it as a brand identity. That connection is so weak that it borders on absurd. The repeated use of terms like "warrior spirit," "warrior cooks," and "bravery" relies on some of the oldest and most overused stereotypes applied to Native Americans. It presents Indigenous peoples primarily as warriors, hunters, and tribal figures rather than as diverse, living communities with rich and evolving cultures. While courage and resilience are certainly part of many Indigenous histories, reducing entire peoples to warrior symbolism is not respect--it is stereotype. What makes this especially concerning is that there appears to be no meaningful connection between the brand and Native communities. Is the business Native-owned? Does it partner with Native organizations? Does it support Indigenous causes? Were Native people consulted in developing the brand? Is there any authentic Indigenous influence on the menu, recipes, sourcing, or business mission? The text offers no indication of any such relationship. Instead, it appears to borrow Indigenous identity, imagery, and symbolism while giving little back to the people whose cultures it claims to celebrate. As a result, the branding can feel less like appreciation and more like appropriation. Native American history becomes a backdrop, an aesthetic, and a source of marketing language rather than something treated with care, accuracy, or depth. The story invokes Indigenous peoples not to educate customers about them, but to create an atmosphere of toughness, adventure, and authenticity around a burger. From a branding perspective, the concept is surprisingly self-defeating. The story spends so much time romanticizing a vague and stereotypical version of Native American history that it never establishes a convincing reason why any of this relates to hamburgers in the first place. The connection feels forced, contrived, and ultimately unbelievable. Rather than strengthening the brand, it raises questions about why Indigenous identity was chosen as the foundation of the business at all. If the goal was to honor Native Americans, the brand should begin with historical accuracy, specificity, genuine relationships, and respect for the diversity of Indigenous cultures. Instead, it presents a romanticized and commercialized version of Native history that exists primarily to make a hamburger sound more exciting. Ultimately, the most difficult question this brand story fails to answer is also the most important one: Why are Native Americans central to the identity of this restaurant? If the answer is simply that concepts like bravery, warriors, and tribal imagery make for compelling marketing, then the brand is not truly celebrating Indigenous cultures--it is using them. That distinction matters, and it is why many readers may find this narrative not only historically questionable, but deeply inappropriate as the foundation of a modern business.

I went with my dad after another 25 dollars InKind promotion. We went on a Monday evening and…read moreseated immediately to a booth. Since it was the last day of Bite 30, my dad took advantage of that. We started with the cauliflower bites, which reminded me of a bang bang shrimp. It was sweet and spicy, but with fried cauliflower instead of shrimp. It was enjoyable. For entree, my dad had the salmon, while I took the chicken sliders. (3 for 10 on Mondays). The sliders were fried chicken in hot honey with pickles and slaw on a buttermilk biscuit. The fried chicken was fine and more enjoyable with the pickle and slaw, but the biscuits was a bit crumbly. I enjoyed a piece of my dad's salmon more, which tasted good with the fried rice. For dessert, we had the peanut butter and chocolate cake, which was a bit dry, but still enjoyable with the chocolate sauce. The peanut butter mousse made it a bit moister. While it was an enjoyable meal, my body is gonna punish me on the healing process, especially after having a sweet coconut mojito (13 dollars) too. The service was good and friendly, and the atmosphere was casual and quiet. Most patrons were locals who visit the restaurant often for good deals. Sadly I didn't take pictures of my meal as I am still healing from my fractures, but it's was an enjoyable meal, especially with the deals used. I will visit again since it's pretty close to my parents house when I want some comfort food at reasonable prices. Overall: B

I decided to try this place because they were participating in Bite30. The menu looked good online,…read moreand I thought it would be a great option for people who prefer simple, familiar food (picky eaters) while also being an affordable choice for a family dinner. It was surprisingly quiet inside, especially for Father's Day. I ordered the tuna nachos, which caught me off guard since it wasn't something I expected to see on the menu. They were decent, but I thought they could have used a little more depth. I ended up using the dip from the pot stickers to add a bit more flavor. I wasn't a fan of the chicken piccata. I substituted noodles for the potatoes, but the dish just didn't stand out to me. My family ordered their steaks medium well, but they came out well done. We also ordered a smoked Old Fashioned, but it arrived without the smoke. After the drink was more than halfway finished, our server came over with the smoking tools to add the smoke tableside. We asked if she could instead bring a new drink prepared correctly, and she did. The rest of my family said they enjoyed their meals, but based on my experience, I don't plan to return. If you enjoy classic, straightforward dishes and a quieter atmosphere, this may be a good fit for you.

Lauren's energy was so great! She was so attentive and sweet :) Delicious food too! I got the…read morespring rolls and they were able to sub tofu into them and that was great!

I'll be back just for their donuts - they are sooo good. Like a warm, airy cake…read more Other than the donuts, everything else was also absolutely delicious. I don't think that you can go wrong with anything on the menu! Two of my faves were the bulgogi steak and the twice fried wings. The ambiance was really fun, it's a cool spot to eat with friends. The service was great and our waitress was really helpful in picking out some recs on what to order. All in all, I really enjoyed this place and look forward to going back!

Dumplings are one of the last things I want to eat when I expire. Dim Dim Sum is a newer dim sum…read morelocation in Central Florida. I had heard great things about it and hadn't gotten the chance to go until recently. This is mostly because they're located in Windermere, which is a bit aways from most of Orlando. It was chosen as the dinner location for a work dinner for Asian American Heritage Month. May might be over, but Asian food is forever. It's in a very cute location with shops around and ample of parking. They had tables set aside for us and they have a full menu as well as the dim sum menu, which you mark how many of an item you want. Family style dining as is most Asian dining. The interior is super nice and it does feel upscale. They have large tables and some smaller ones but it's not a huge restaurant space. This means the meals feel very cozy and intimate. We got the squid ink shrimp dumplings and regular shrimp dumplings. They were both a 9/10. I will say that squid ink anything does not add to the flavor, just the color of the food. Squid ink is slightly more expensive. The shumai was a 9/10. By the way the dumplings were huge and about 4 pieces per order. We tried the curry fish balls, which essentially is fish balls like the ones you get at hot pot cooked in a yellow curry. It was my first time trying this and I thought it was just ok. This was a 5.5/10. Some ordered beef and broccoli for the table and it was delicious. Definitely a large dish to be shared. That was an 8.5/10. We tried their wonton soup which came with noodles and bok chop. This was an 8/10. The fried shrimp balls were excellent and is a 9/10 for me. Normally, I think they are either too savory or oily. However, these ones had great crips and really well balanced flavor. We tried my favorite dim sum dish, which is the rice rolls with shrimp. This was a 6/10 for me. It just wasn't my favorite one that I have had. We also tried the mango custard bun, which was a 8/10. Overall, I would give them a 8/10. It is a little on the more pensive end for dim sum but the atmosphere is nice and service is pretty good. I love dumplings. I could eat dumplings any day, all day. It truly is one of those things I would have as a part of my last meal on Earth.

We came into the restaurant close to closing, but the server still accommodated us and was super…read morefriendly and attentive throughout the meal. You mark the items you want on a sheet, and they bring everything out to the table as each dish is ready. Everything we ordered was delicious. The only thing that was a bit much for me was how oily the noodles were, but overall everything came out hot and fresh.

We went to a cooking class advertised by this company and this would have been a 4-star review…read morebecause the food was excellent but we did not do any of the cooking. More on that later. I bought a cooking class groupon for two people and the class was organized by this company. The company offers multiple services from personal chef and catering to spa days and consulting. They had multiple classes available and each one focused on a theme. The one I chose was "Superfoods". The class was held at a restaurant called Habibi (close to downtown Disney) on a Saturday at 11:00am. It was perfect for a day-date and that was my thought when I bought it. So, when you buy a cooking class one would think you would be doing the cooking in your own station while the chef shows what to do in his own station. Well, this was not the case, which to be honest was really, really dissapointing to me as I wanted my BF to learn how to cook something. They set up one single station and long tables around it for everybody on the class to sit and watch. They had a menu already set up for the class and the way that it would work was that the chef was going to show us how to do only certain components of the dishes on the menu. The other components were cooked in the restaurant kitchen. Bummer. He did called most of the people up front to help with certain cooking tasks like cutting, juicing, stirring and serving. They had a nutritionist there and he was explaining to us what were considered superfoods and how some of the ingredients to be used in the class (coconut water, goji berries, butter, cauliflower, salmon, honey, etc) were good for you. We started off with a refreshing shot of coconut water. The first course was a miso soup (cooked in the station) but instead of tofu he used cauliflower which I thought was an awesome substitution. It was light and delicious. They also gave us one big glass of white wine which was nice too. The main course consisted of the most amazing brown rice I've ever tasted and I usually hate brown rice. They mixed-in goji berries with the brown rice and that gave it a great kick. They topped the rice with a piece of salmon dressed in ponzu sauce that the chef did on the station. The ponzu sauce was outstanding and so was the salmon. They did tell us the ingredients to recreate the dishes. And I found out about the most amazing butter EVER! The brand is called Plugra and I found it at my local Publix. I really enjoyed it but I would have loved it if we were the ones doing the cooking. I still would consider participating in other cooking "classes" because I really enjoyed the food after all. And isn't that what's important? Yes!