Usually on Valentine’s Day, my wife and I will choose to go to a fine dining establishment, but we waited too long this year and every single place was booked out like a month in advance. So we went to the old reliable Kabooki, but this time it was the Sand Lake location because the…
My second visit to Okonomi, and at this point my blog is pretty much dedicated to sushi in the Orlando area. I love high quality traditional sushi, and in Orlando that can be hard to come by. There’s a big divide between the Americanized sushi establishments that are more casual and the high end book…
Back with another sushi review because that’s been pretty much all I eat when we have a date night it seems. With the temporary closure of Natsu Omakase, which is my go to spot for an omakase experience, we decided to retry Sushi Izuki again now that it’s been over half a year since their…
A lot of my recent reviews have been centered around sushi, but in my defense, when I go out to eat I gravitate towards things I cannot make at home. Sushi tops the list of something I frequently crave but also something I cannot do well at home. Hell, you cannot even get half the…
The idea of elevating temaki to become a legitimate restaurant concept was birthed in America. Originally, hand rolls were meant to be easy DIY sushi made in the Japanese household for gatherings. But in America, the concept of the humble handroll has evolved to be an upscale restaurant concept. With crisp high quality seaweed, great…
The highly anticipated Kappo Tsan has just recently underwent their soft opening phase, so as a local sushi fanatic I was keeping a close eye on my email inbox for the reservation link. Sure enough, I was able to snag a spot. I guess this is the time to admit my blog is heavily focused…
If you had read my previous guide where I ranked all of Orlando’s Michelin stars, then you know I hold Natsu and Chef Stone in high regard. After the disappointing experience at Koya in Tampa, we had to have a do-over so we could get our sushi fix. Natsu is the perfect place for someone…
I know this website is called Orlando Bites, but I guess this will be the rare exception where I venture outside of my domain to visit a restaurant in our rival city of Tampa. The Michelin Star scene in Tampa is not as abundant as Orlando, but they still have a good selection of establishments….
Kadence is Orlando’s original omakase institution and has maintained its Michelin star for years, remaining the pinnacle of traditional high end sushi in the city. So imagine my surprise when I was browsing ExploreTock one day and discovered that this Audubon Park gem offers a takeout option. High quality Michelin star sushi you can take…
As a self-proclaimed glutton and sushi lover, I’ve eaten my way through countless sushi spots across Orlando. In recent years, I’ve noticed more chefs starting to recognize that there’s a real demand for traditional nigiri-focused sushi outside of omakase dining. That’s why I think Okonomi at Mills Market in Orlando is an exciting step forward….
