Sorekara
Japanese restaurant · Baldwin Park
4979 New Broad St, Orlando, FL 32814
Highlights
Nouveau Japanese dining experience with 20+ courses inspired by micro-seasons.
Nouveau Japanese dining experience with 20+ courses inspired by micro-seasons.
"The city’s most stunning restaurant space serves equally stunning plates of Japanese-inspired creations, drawing inspiration from Japan’s 72 micro-seasons. Chef William Shen’s visionary nouveau-Japanese menu quietly shuttles out 20-plus courses, each an artful study of flavor and presentation. Madai gracefully snugged in a tomato vinaigrette (made from the seeds of the tomato) and topped with caviar, or dry-aged duck and Japanese turnip with a splatter of parsley nage and spiced duck jus. Even the briny exhilaration of sea cucumber intestine showcases Shen’s technical and creative acumen. The four rooms patrons are ushered through inside this two-Michelin-star restaurant are as highly curated as the dishes themselves." - Faiyaz Kara
"A tasting-only restaurant led by chef and founder William Shen, offering an immersive, multi-hour menu that celebrates the 72 micro-seasons of Japan; service can span several rooms and includes theatrical courses—one even recreates the experience of visiting a Japanese convenience store—while operating with extremely limited, single-seatings only a few nights a week, which contributes to its rarity and recent elevation to two Michelin stars." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"This restaurant became the second in Florida to earn two Michelin stars, a level the guide considers "worthy of a detour." The distinction was announced at the Michelin Guide Awards ceremony held in Orlando." - Henna Bakshi
"In a world of uniformity, Sorekara proudly forges its own path. This Baldwin Park restaurant is unlike anywhere else you've been, offering a surprising and delightful culinary journey that revels in turning expectations on their head. Chef/owner William Shen's tasting menu highlights Japan's 72 micro seasons with highly original dishes infused with a sense of whimsy (note the course designed to mimic a convenience store snack run or the "nigiri"). Whether it's madai sporting a distinctive riff on tradition or a deeply savory bowl of kegani sourced from Hokkaido, there is an elegance and refinement threaded throughout the meal, which progresses through multiple rooms across several hours. Another hint that this is far from typical? Sorekara is open for one seating only a few nights a week." - Michelin Inspector
"A unique Japanese restaurant in Baldwin Park offering a tasting menu that highlights Japan's 72 micro seasons. Chef William Shen creates whimsical and refined dishes." - The MICHELIN Guide
