Orlando boasts a diverse dining scene that caters to groups of tourists and locals alike, and if you’re in the mood for sushi and Japanese cuisine, you can settle in at one of several sushi bars near Disney and in downtown Orlando. When you want to watch the sushi masters prepare your meal, head to any of these popular sushi bars in Orlando, Florida:
Amura Sushi Bar, Sand Lake
A winner of the Orlando Magazine Dining Awards, Amura Sushi Bar in Dr. Phillips boasts one of the largest sushi bars in the city and offers a varied menu that caters to sushi lovers of all tastes. Some of the sushi specialties include the Beauty & the Best Roll, the Godzilla Roll, the Magic Roll and the Rolls Royce Roll. The restaurant also serves a traditional Teppan Dinner menu and offers lunch specials to go. Amura Sushi Bar is located at 7785 West Sand Lake Road in Dr. Phillips. Call (407) 370-0007 for reservations.
Seito Sushi, Dr. Phillips
You’ll find four Seito Sushi locations around Orlando and each one boasts a long sushi bar where diners can watch their meals being prepared and chat with the chefs. Head to Seito Sushi for sushi specialties including the Bonzai Roll, Eel Roll, Boston Roll and California Roll. The restaurant also serves a Crab Cake appetizer and bento boxes. Visit the Seito Sushi website to see all the locations and menu items.
Ichiban Sushi, Downtown Orlando
Ichiban Sushi was named the #1 Sushi Restaurant by AOL’s City Guide in 2008 and is located a short walk from the Church Street and Wall Street districts in downtown Orlando. The sushi bar serves up a wide selection of fresh fish and seafood concoctions, and specialty rolls include the Crunchy Shrimp Roll, Candy Cane, Orlando Roll and Hawaiian Roll. Ichiban Sushi is located at 19 South Orange Avenue in Orlando. Call (407) 423-2688 for reservations.
Banshoo Sushi Bar
Banshoo Sushi Bar is located inside the Rosen Centre Hotel and is open from5 p.m. to 10 p.m. every night. The venue serves fresh sashimi, seafood dishes and creative sushi rolls. Head here for your fair share of the HaRo Surf and Turf Signature roll, Alaskan Cucumber Boat and toast to the night with an Asian Mojito. The Rosen Center Hotel is located at 9840 International Drive in Orlando; call (407) 996-9840 to make reservations at this Orlando sushi bar.
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
As one of Orlando’s upscale sushi bars and restaurants, Kobe Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar is a chain restaurant with several locations in Orlando. Head here for happy hour specials and a sushi bar that serves the signature Kobe Rolls, vegetarian rolls, jumbo rolls and a wide range of sushi appetizers. Popular sushi selections include the California roll, Dragon Eye roll and Volcano roll. Call the International Drive location at (407) 862-6099 for reservations.
