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Upsala Grocery

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Upsala Grocery in Sanford crafts some mighty fine sandwiches

The black garlic katsu burger, the chicken tikka masala sandwich — it’s Nashville by way of Mumbai

by Faiyaz Kara June 16, 2026June 17, 2026

Upsala Grocery isn’t a Scandi sammie shop named after the Swedish city but, rather, a convenience store on Upsala Road run by Nilesh Patel and his nephew Jay Patel.

Okonomi

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Chefs at Okonomi inside Mills Market shape bites from rare cuts of fish

Not a lot can foot the $350-plus cost of dining at Sorekara, but there a lot of people who can savor a taste of chef William Shen’s work at Okonomi inside Mills Market.

by Faiyaz Kara June 10, 2026June 11, 2026

Tamara Modern Indian Cuisine

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Tamara Modern Indian Cuisine may lean fusion, but its classics are straight-up fire

It’s worth the drive to Lake Mary

by Faiyaz Kara June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Sabai Thai Street Food

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South Orlando’s Sabai Thai Street Food takes guests on an invigorating culinary excursion

An acid trip through the alleyways of Phuket to Isan, all from your table in SoDo

by Faiyaz Kara May 27, 2026May 26, 2026

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Primo presents gorgeous plates of Med-Italian fare prioritizing local ingredients

Talented chef de cuisine D.J. Tangalin is charged with stewarding Melissa Kelly’s vision

by Faiyaz Kara May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Ferratti's

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Ferratti’s may be serving the city’s finest Italian fare out of a cramped stall in Avalon Park

Small wonder

by Faiyaz Kara May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Yumee Katsu

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Yumee Katsu wows Orlando with deep-fried panko-breaded cutlets

It’s crunch time on Edgewater Drive

by Faiyaz Kara May 7, 2026May 8, 2026

Moon Wok Kitchen

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I-Drive’s Moon Wok Kitchen & Lounge slides through a menu of fetching Cantonese classics

Jerry and Jackie Lau lure customers down to the tourist zone with nearly four decades of Cantonese restaurant cooking experience

by Faiyaz Kara May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Roma's Bistro

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Roma’s Bistro, inside a Casselberry gas station, fuels patrons with Honduran staples

Cooking with gas

by Faiyaz Kara April 23, 2026April 28, 2026

Kappo Tsan

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Kappo Tsan stands tall in a land of corporate-backed restaurant behemoths

Chef David Tsan takes on the Goliath of Disney-area restaurants — and wins

by Faiyaz Kara April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

GoodWay Cafe

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GoodWay Cafe in Longwood works French flavors into plant-based fare

What lingers pleasantly in the bright, soothing room full of plants is a feel-good sensation

by Faiyaz Kara April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Guntur Kitchen

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Guntur Kitchen in Longwood blazes a trail with chili-inflected plates

Rajani Kanumuri’s dishes are a surefire path to a slow burn

by Faiyaz Kara April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Seemo's Shawarma

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Seemo’s Shawarma will make your weekend dining decision quick and easy

Steak shawarma is wonderful stuff, chicken shawarma is ridiculous, and smashburger hits elite status

by Faiyaz Kara March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

The Baker's Son

The Baker’s Son in Kissimmee is proof that good bread runs in the family

Pinoy pastry power

by Faiyaz Kara March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

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Casselberry’s Cafe De Wan inspires appetites with Turkish breakfasts, baked goods

Owner Habibe Sungun and her sister Esra work with what they’ve got

by Faiyaz Kara March 12, 2026March 13, 2026

Leiah restaurant

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Leiah in downtown Orlando combines tasting menu elegance with gastropub comfort

Artistic presentations of multi-course tastings — but also the finest pastrami sandwich in the city

by Faiyaz Kara February 25, 2026February 27, 2026

Karelyn's Vegan soul food plate

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Karelyn’s Vegan bridges the gap between soul food and a health-conscious diet

Mushroom-based wings are ‘as finger-licking good as they are kind to chickens.’

by Faiyaz Kara February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

JJ's Scratch Cocina

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JJ’s Scratch Cocina morphs from a fast-casual to a full-service restaurant

Specializing in the cuisine of the Americas

by Faiyaz Kara February 11, 2026February 12, 2026

Osteria Ester

Osteria Ester, with refined spins on Italian-American staples, is an instant classic

Michael Cooper’s paean to Italian cuisine alla New Jersey feels like our very own Babbo

by Faiyaz Kara February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Desi Bistro

Desi Bistro brings the heady delights of Bangladeshi cuisine to the UCF corridor

When it comes to cuisine of the Indian subcontinent, Bangladeshi fare has long been overshadowed in this city

by Faiyaz Kara January 28, 2026January 29, 2026