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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.
Update as of July 2025: price on seafood has gone up, but the taste and the quality of the food is the same. Actually, I like the hardness of the rice better than before.