Sushi Kichi Japanese Restaurant

Absolutely excellent Japanese restaurant! we ordered a bowl of Tonkotsu and Shoyu Ramen, with a side of Gyoza and karaage chicken. My wife fell in love with the Karaage chicken here and said we might have to stop by several more times on our trip. The Ramen was authentic and excellent, would highly recommend this place. We have been to many Japanese restaurants over the years, searching for something that reminds us of our trips to Japan and this place nailed it.

This is a very quaint, authentic Japanese restaurant, with some excellent flavors that rival the best around. We had the takoyaki, yakisoba, and gyūdon, all of which were fantastic! The takoyaki might seriously be some of the best I've had in Orlando, which is definitely saying something. The prices are comparable to most other Japanese restaurants, and I believe some items are even a little cheaper. Well worth the trip, especially if you're in the I-Drive/SeaWorld area!

Great friendly authentic Japanese food. The quality of the sushi was very good. I tried the Tako Yaki for the first time and it was good. I didn’t need to get it as the main dish was filling enough. I had #1 Kaison Don- it’s a mix of salmon, yellow tail, octopus and squid. On a bed of rice. Have to note about the service right when I walked in I was greeted, told where the free water was and asked how the food is. Yes you have to clean up after yourself but it’s not anything I don’t do at home. They also have a sit up bar area if you come here by yourself. Recommend coming here

The food was delicious and reasonably priced, with perfect portion sizes. However, I found it lacking in allergy-friendly options. My brother, who is allergic to eggs and milk, had clearly communicated his restrictions before ordering a specific dish. Unfortunately, when the food arrived, he was about to take a bite before my mom realized it contained Japanese mayo, which has egg in it. While we acknowledge it was our responsibility to double-check, the menu description simply stated "sweet sauce," which led us to assume it was a sweet chili sauce or something similar. But we did state, the allergy before placing the order. She explained there wasn’t and we proceeded to pay. I am glad my mom stopped my brother before we needed to use an EpiPen. At the end the lady apologized, and made a brand new bowl for my brother. I’m just glad that we asked before consuming.

This is the best local Japanese food you’ll find in Orlando. Luckily we found this place from a google search and tried it on a whim. Now this is our go to spot moving forward. It’s run by amazing and friendly people, and the food is outstanding! We’ve missed this kind of Japanese food so for long, having grown up around it in other states. The prices are excellent and the portions are perfect. Many places today either charge too much or give you too little. Sushi Kichi found the perfect sweet spot. We tried the curry and added chicken cutlet, teriyaki karaage, and the croquette. All blew us away! The curry was flavorful and rich, and the chicken is perfectly crisp. Everything was so good, we can’t wait to try the other options on the menu. This place is truly a hidden gem, but it shouldn’t remain hidden. Everyone should know about this place, it’s that good! This is the kind of place to bring your family, grab to go when taking a road trip, or come in for a weekly bite to eat on a lunch or dinner break. The environment is simple, warm, and reminds me of local places we’d eat at in Hawaii or Japan. For first timers - you can order using the digital station for card - and cash you can do at the front area right next to it. A decent amount of tables for families and there’s bar seating available as well incase it fills up. Plenty of parking since it’s next to Publix. I can’t say enough great things about this place. The best way to sum it up is - Eating here feels like coming home.

I am picky about Japanese food, especially sushi and sashimi, and after the second visit, I decided this is the only place I would choose go in Orlando (or maybe the entire state) for Japanese food fix. The fish is fresh, and the rice is done just right. Even Udon noodle is done just right, simple with lots of umami with the real Western (=Kansai) clear-broth style. You probably can get good sushi at Michelin-rated restaurants if you fork out $100+, but for the majority of the humanity, if you really want to taste what Japanese people eat, this is THE place. In Japanese they say 財布の味方; “an ally for your wallet.” The staff is friendly. The cashier told us that the ones who prepare the food are all Japanese, which says something about the authenticity of the food. This place is more like food-court style. You order and pay for the food, find your seat, wait for the food to come out, and throw out your own trash and return the dishes. This is a matter of preference, but for the kaisen don (fish bowl), by default the fish will come dipped in soy sauce and sesame oil. Some might prefer to have nothing on it, and just use the soy sauce and the wasabi that will come on the side. Check with the cashier. The ambience: comfy and clean, nothing extravagant. Update: I see that they added an ordering kiosk. I put on “notes” that we wanted the soy sauce on the side.

Delicious food. My only gripe is the portion sizes are very small for the prices. The salmon sushi platter is delicious. The takoyaki here is some of the best I’ve ever had, would definitely come back just for that!

This place just became one of my to go Japanese restaurant. Everything I’ve had tasted fresh and delicious. The waitress was really sweet. And the price is amazing for the quality you get. The ice cream with red bean was honestly the best one I’ve ever had in Orlando. And I don’t like matcha but it was extremely good.