Best Japanese Food near me in Orlando, FLOrlando, FL
Looking for the best Japanese food in Orlando? This list ranges from Michelin-starred omakase counters like Soseki and Kadence to Edoboy's standing sushi bar, Zaru's Sanuki-style udon and Gyukatsu Rose's beef katsu. It also includes izakaya grills, hibachi for families and fast build-your-own sushi bowls, so every budget is covered.
25 picks · Updated October 2026
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Soseki Modern Omakase
Restaurant in Winter Park
Chef Michael Collantes runs a 10-seat counter where Japanese-leaning courses meet European technique and Florida-sourced fish and produce. It earned a Michelin star about a year after opening.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Dinner
- MICHELIN Guide
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Kadence
Restaurant in Audubon Park, Orlando, $$$$
A tiny, reservation-only omakase in Audubon Park with sushi, kappo-style courses and a strong sake focus. It holds a Michelin star and is one of the hardest seats in town to book.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Dinner
- Date night
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OMO by Jont
Restaurant in Downtown Winter Park
Up to 16 guests watch a set tasting menu come together with Japanese and French influences, and The Salon next door serves wine and small plates if you cannot get a counter seat.
- Japanese
- French
- Dinner
- MICHELIN Guide
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Kappo Sushi
Restaurant in Dr. Phillips, Orlando, $$$$
Chef David Tsan's 15-course seasonal omakase in O-Town West mixes Japanese technique with Taiwanese flavors. The à la carte charred cabbage and popcorn chicken are worth ordering too.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Dinner
- Upscale
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Nami
Restaurant in Lake Nona, Orlando, $$$$
Inside the Lake Nona Wave Hotel, Jason Beliveau leads an 18-course chef's counter, while the dining room offers robata dishes and maki for a less formal night.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Dinner
- Late night
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Edoboy
Restaurant in Mills 50, Orlando, $$
This Tokyo-style standing sushi bar in Mills 50 sells nigiri and hand rolls by the piece, and a 13-course omakase for $65 is one of the best values in Orlando sushi.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Dinner
- Date night
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Norigami
Restaurant in Downtown Winter Garden
An eight-seat handroll and nigiri counter inside Plant Street Market, with a Bib Gourmand each year since 2023. Book the omakase or drop in for a few handrolls.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Dinner
- MICHELIN Guide
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JUJU
Restaurant in Milk District, Orlando
The Maguire Boulevard sister of SUSURU splits into an omakase kappo counter and a charcoal-grill izakaya room, with a Japanese cocktail program to match.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Cocktails
- Dinner
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Zaru
Restaurant in Mills 50, Orlando
Thick Sanuki-style udon served hot or cold is the specialty at this Bib Gourmand shop on East Colonial. Try the cold nikutare udon with beef and onsen egg.
- Japanese
- Lunch
- Dinner
- MICHELIN Guide
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Gyukatsu Rose
Restaurant in Audubon Park, Orlando
Breaded wagyu cutlets that you finish at the table make this East End Market counter a one-of-a-kind stop, and it adds a Saturday Japanese breakfast set.
- Japanese
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Brunch
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Kabooki Sushi
Restaurant in Milk District, Orlando
Chef Henry Moso's East Colonial flagship pairs contemporary sushi with kaiseki-style courses and Pan-Asian small plates, and stays open late for a post-show dinner.
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- Sushi
- Dinner
- Late night
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Sushi Saint
Restaurant in Winter Park
Collantes's casual hand-roll bar on Fairbanks Avenue builds rolls around seasonal fish, an easier entry point than his tasting counter and good for takeout.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Dinner
- Takeout
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Seito Sushi (Sand Lake)
Restaurant in Dr. Phillips, Orlando
In Orlando since 2000, Seito's Sand Lake room serves Hokkaido uni, Pink Moon oysters with ponzu and a Shibuya Toast, plus a happy hour menu.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Dinner
- Happy hour
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Kabooki Sushi (Sand Lake)
Restaurant in Dr. Phillips, Orlando
The Dr. Phillips sibling of Kabooki sits just off Restaurant Row, with sushi bar seating and omakase booked through Tock for a special night.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Dinner
- Date night
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Morimoto Asia
Restaurant in Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista, $$$
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's Disney Springs restaurant mixes assorted sushi and an omakase option with Peking duck and ramen, easy for groups with different tastes.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Chinese
- Lunch
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Umi
Restaurant in Park Avenue, Winter Park
Umi combines a sushi bar with a robata grill on Park Avenue and flies fish in from several regions, a polished choice for lunch or a date.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi
Restaurant in Dr. Phillips, Orlando
Skewers grilled over binchotan charcoal and a sake list give this Restaurant Row izakaya a social, share-everything feel that works well for groups.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Dinner
- Date night
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Seito Sushi Baldwin Park
Restaurant in Baldwin Park, Orlando
Seito's New Broad Street location brings the same sushi and New Japanese cooking to Baldwin Park, with weekend lunch and happy hour.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Nomikai by Sushi Saint
Restaurant in International Drive, Orlando
From the Sushi Saint team, this ICON Park restaurant focuses on large shared plates such as a koji-marinated dry-aged tomahawk alongside sushi. It was in soft opening when listed.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Steakhouse
- Dinner
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Kobé Japanese Steakhouse (Kirkman/Universal)
Restaurant in Kirkman, Orlando
Locally owned since 1984, Kobé's teppanyaki tables near Universal put on the hibachi show kids love, with gluten-free and vegan options.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Steakhouse
- Lunch
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The Escobar Kitchen (Hunter's Creek)
Restaurant in Hunter's Creek, Orlando
Colombian flavors meet sushi rolls and poke here, with the Escobar Roll and Paisa roll as signatures. It is a fun twist rather than a traditional sushi bar.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Colombian
- Latin
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Sus Hi Eatstation (Lake Nona)
Restaurant in Lake Nona, Orlando, $
An Orlando-born fast-casual chain where you build your own sushi bowls and burritos. It is cheap, quick and open late at most locations.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Lunch
- Dinner
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GOCHI Japanese Kitchen
Restaurant in Winter Garden
Japanese kitchen in Winter Garden serving sushi, poke bowls and yakiniku-style grilled dishes. Lunch runs Monday through Saturday, there is a weekday dine-in happy hour, and a private event room is available.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Sushi Lola's
Restaurant in Audubon Park, Orlando
Sushi Lola's is a small Japanese and Korean restaurant on Corrine Drive in Audubon Park serving sushi alongside Korean plates for dinner Monday through Saturday.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Korean
- Dinner
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Takami
Restaurant in Apopka
Japanese sushi restaurant and bar on Ocoee Apopka Road near Forest Lake Golf Club, opened in 2026. It offers dine-in, takeout and online ordering.
- Japanese
- Sushi
- Lunch
- Dinner
Where to find the best Japanese food in Orlando by neighborhood
Mills 50 and the Milk District along East Colonial Drive are the center of Japanese food in Orlando. Edoboy, Zaru, Kabooki and JUJU are all close together, and Audubon Park adds Kadence and Gyukatsu Rose at East End Market. This side of town is where you go for variety, from udon to omakase.
Winter Park has Soseki, Ômo by Jônt, Sushi Saint and Umi. Dr. Phillips and Restaurant Row cover Kappo Sushi, Seito, Kabooki Sand Lake and Dragonfly, while Lake Nona has Nami. Winter Garden's Norigami sits inside Plant Street Market, and Disney Springs has Morimoto Asia. Parking in Mills 50 is mostly small lots and side streets, so allow extra time on weekend nights. Restaurant Row and Lake Nona are easier, with larger lots and garages close by.
What to order: omakase, sushi, udon and more
If you want the full experience, book an omakase. Soseki, Kadence, Kappo Sushi and Nami are the splurges; Edoboy and Norigami give you a seasonal set for much less. For sushi à la carte, Seito, Umi and Kabooki offer broad menus with cooked dishes for anyone who skips raw fish.
Japanese food in Orlando goes well beyond sushi. Zaru's cold udon is a good summer lunch, Gyukatsu Rose does beef cutlets, and JUJU and Dragonfly grill skewers over charcoal. Families often prefer the hibachi tables at Kobé, where the cooking is part of the show. If you are new to Japanese food beyond sushi, an izakaya meal is a good way in, since you can order a few plates at a time and add more as you go.
Tips for booking Japanese restaurants in Orlando
The top counters seat ten to eighteen people, so plan ahead. Edoboy releases reservations weekly on Resy, JUJU books through Resy and Kabooki Sand Lake uses Tock. Weekend seats at Soseki and Kadence can go weeks out, so set a reminder if you are celebrating.
Expect fixed start times and few substitutions at omakase counters, and tell the restaurant about allergies when you book. For a quick, cheap fix, Sus Hi and Sushi Saint takeout are the easiest routes.
About this list
Every place here is a locally run business in Orange County with its own website, which we checked for hours, menus and contact details. We leave national chains off our best-of lists and favor places with a clear specialty.
This page covers 25 Japanese restaurants in Orlando. You'll find them in Dr. Phillips, Audubon Park, Lake Nona and Mills 50, spread across Orlando, Winter Park, Winter Garden and Lake Buena Vista.
Where menus list prices, most of these sit in the $$$$ range, with a handful at $$.
What comes up again and again on their menus and websites: Sushi, Contemporary sushi, Sushi rolls, Poke bowls and Private events.
The longest-running place here has been open since 2021.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Japanese restaurant in Orlando?
For a special occasion, Soseki in Winter Park and Kadence in Audubon Park are the standouts, both small omakase counters with Michelin stars. Kappo Sushi in Dr. Phillips and Nami in Lake Nona are also excellent tasting experiences. For a casual meal, Edoboy, Zaru and Gyukatsu Rose offer strong, specific dishes at lower prices.
Where can I get omakase in Orlando?
Orlando has a deep omakase scene. Soseki, Kadence, Kappo Sushi's 15-course menu and Nami's 18-course chef's counter are the high end. Edoboy's 13-course seasonal omakase at $65 and Norigami's counter in Winter Garden are more affordable. JUJU and both Kabooki locations also offer omakase seatings with advance booking.
Where is the best sushi in Orlando?
Beyond the omakase counters, Seito Sushi has served Orlando since 2000 from Sand Lake and Baldwin Park, Kabooki is known for contemporary rolls and nigiri, and Edoboy sells excellent nigiri piece by piece. Sushi Saint in Winter Park focuses on hand rolls built around seasonal fish and also handles takeout.
Where can I find ramen or udon in Orlando?
Zaru on East Colonial Drive is the place for udon, serving Sanuki-style noodles hot or cold with a Michelin Bib Gourmand. JUJU is the sister of SUSURU, a separate ramen spot. Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs offers shrimp ramen, which helps if you are near the parks.
Is there good hibachi in Orlando?
Kobé Japanese Steakhouse near Universal on Kirkman Road is a locally owned hibachi chain dating to 1984, with chefs cooking at teppanyaki tables for lunch and dinner. It has kid-friendly options, gluten-free and vegan choices, and a weekday happy hour from 3 to 6 PM, which makes it an easy family pick.
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