A sold-out crowd of foodies and food lovers filled Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs late last month to help decide who will reign as Central Florida’s preeminent ramen-making champion at the 2024 Ramen Rumble.
These aren’t the flashiest places, but something should be said about substance over style. These are small family businesses that are just as full of heart as they are of flavor, and every dollar counts when you’re supporting local, especially local Black businesses.
I’ve assembled a list of must-try, amazing local restaurants that you need to experience in order to live your best Orlando lives, and a few more that haven’t opened yet but you should keep your peepers on