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A one-building Tavistock center on Narcoossee Road for coffee, a quick lunch and a massage, open since 2015

By David Myers, Broker Associate · NonaOrlandoProperties.com · Last updated October 2026

Vickrey Place is a small shopping center at 12278 Narcoossee Road, next to Valencia College's Lake Nona campus and a short walk from Lake Nona High School. Tavistock Development Company built it, and it opened in 2015 as a single one-story building of about 10,500 square feet. Its tenants are Starbucks, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Jersey Mike's Subs, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Tavistock lists the center as fully leased. It sits just south of Lake Nona Landing, so it pairs easily with a Walmart or Lowe's run.

Vickrey Place is easy to drive past: one building on Narcoossee Road between Lake Nona Landing and Valencia College. It is also where a lot of Lake Nona gets its morning coffee and weekday lunch.

Here is what is there, where it sits and who it is most convenient for.

Where is Vickrey Place?

Vickrey Place is at 12278 Narcoossee Road, next to Valencia College's Lake Nona campus and within walking distance of Lake Nona High School.

It sits on Narcoossee Road just south of Lake Nona Landing, and less than two miles from Lake Nona Medical City. Neighbors include the Valencia College Lake Nona campus and Lake Nona High School.

What stores and restaurants are at Vickrey Place?

Vickrey Place has five tenants: Starbucks, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Jersey Mike's Subs, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, and Chipotle Mexican Grill.

Four of the five are food and drink, which makes the center a quick-meal stop more than a shopping trip. Hand & Stone is the one service tenant.

Who built Vickrey Place, and when did it open?

Tavistock Development Company, the developer of Lake Nona, built Vickrey Place, and it opened in 2015.

It is a single one-story building of about 10,500 square feet, designed with seven retail bays and a large covered patio with outdoor seating. Jersey Mike's and Hand & Stone were among the first tenants in 2015; Chipotle was added later in the 2,286-square-foot end cap at the north end of the building.

Is Vickrey Place part of Lake Nona Landing?

No. Vickrey Place is a separate, much smaller center just south of Lake Nona Landing.

Lake Nona Landing is the big-box center with Walmart, Sam's Club and Lowe's. Vickrey Place is one building of restaurants and a spa. Because they are next to each other on Narcoossee Road, it is easy to combine an errand at Lake Nona Landing with lunch or coffee at Vickrey Place.

For the full list of Lake Nona centers, see the Lake Nona shopping guide; for restaurants by cuisine, see Nona Bites.

Which Lake Nona neighborhoods are closest to Vickrey Place?

Laureate Park, Eagle Creek and Lake Whippoorwill Hart are the closest neighborhoods to Vickrey Place.

Laureate Park, Eagle Creek and Lake Whippoorwill Hart are a short drive away. Families with students at Lake Nona High School or Valencia College pass it every school day.

Who is Vickrey Place most convenient for?

Vickrey Place works best for a quick stop: coffee on the way to work or school, a weekday lunch, or takeout on the way home.

Being next to Valencia College and Lake Nona High School makes it a regular stop for students and parents.

What the Neighbors Know

Residents of Laureate Park, Eagle Creek and Lake Whippoorwill Hart live closest to Vickrey Place.

The full list of centers is in our Lake Nona shopping guide.

Official Sources

• Tavistock Development — Vickrey Place
• Lake Nona — Vickrey Place
• SRS Real Estate Partners — Hand & Stone lease at Vickrey Place (2015)
• Chipotle — 12278 Narcoossee Rd

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A Lake Nona-born super-premium ice cream shop that started at Boxi Park and opened its Town Center storefront in 2024

By David Myers, Broker Associate · NonaOrlandoProperties.com · Last updated October 2026

Before It Melts is at 6941 Lake Nona Boulevard, Suite 200, in Lake Nona Town Center, next to Park Pizza & Brewing. It started at Boxi Park and opened its brick-and-mortar shop on August 10, 2024; it is run by the Tavistock Restaurant Collection and exists only in Lake Nona. The ice cream is super-premium, at 14 to 16 percent butterfat, with no artificial colors or flavors and no high-fructose corn syrup. There are more than 16 flavors, from vanilla and dark chocolate to tiramisu and salted caramel pretzel. Signatures include the Blackout Taco, charcoal vanilla ice cream in a chocolate shell, and cake shakes.

Before It Melts is an ice cream shop that only exists in Lake Nona. It started as a stall at Boxi Park and moved into its own storefront next to Park Pizza in 2024, making super-premium ice cream with no artificial colors.

Here is what to order, including the charcoal Blackout Taco, and how it compares with Lake Nona's other dessert stops.

Where is Before It Melts in Lake Nona?

Before It Melts is at 6941 Lake Nona Boulevard, Suite 200, in Lake Nona Town Center, next to Park Pizza & Brewing.

It is a few steps from Park Pizza & Brewing and close to Boxi Park, which makes it the natural last stop on a Town Center evening.

What makes Before It Melts different?

It makes super-premium ice cream at 14 to 16 percent butterfat, with no artificial colors or flavors and no high-fructose corn syrup.

Higher butterfat makes for a denser, creamier scoop. The flavor list runs past 16 choices, from vanilla and dark chocolate to tiramisu, salted caramel pretzel and Cookie Monster.

Flavors rotate, so check the current list on Before It Melts' website.

What is the Blackout Taco?

The Blackout Taco is the shop's signature: charcoal vanilla ice cream served in a chocolate shell.

Cake shakes, milkshakes blended with cake, are the other signature.

Who runs Before It Melts?

Before It Melts is a Lake Nona-born concept from the Tavistock Restaurant Collection, which also runs Park Pizza, Chroma and Canvas.

It began at Boxi Park and opened its storefront on August 10, 2024. It offers gift cards and is part of Tavistock's loyalty program. Dairy-free choices have been offered in the past; ask at the counter for the current options.

How does Before It Melts compare with Lake Nona's other dessert shops?

Before It Melts is the super-premium scoop shop in Town Center; Bacio is the sundae shop on the north end; Jeremiah's is the Italian ice stop.

Bacio Ice Cream at Nona Park is known for big sundaes. Jeremiah's Italian Ice at Lake Nona Landing serves Italian ice and Jelati, and Crumbl covers cookies.

Choose Before It Melts for a super-premium scoop and a walk around Town Center afterward.

What the Neighbors Know

Residents of Laureate Park, Summerdale Park, Gatherings and Isles of Lake Nona live closest to Town Center, where dinner and dessert are a short walk apart.

The full list is in our Lake Nona restaurant guide.

Official Sources

• Before It Melts — official website
• Tavistock Restaurant Collection — Before It Melts
• Orlando Weekly — Before It Melts opening (2024)

Buying or selling in Lake Nona? Call/Text David Myers at 407.801.3286 or use the contact form.

A colorful, two-location local scoop shop known for its sundaes, on the north end of Lake Nona

By David Myers, Broker Associate · NonaOrlandoProperties.com · Last updated October 2026

Bacio Ice Cream Shop is at 9450 Narcoossee Road in the Nona Park center on the north end of Lake Nona. It is a local business with two shops: the original on Lee Vista Boulevard and Lake Nona. Sundaes are the signature, alongside scoops, milkshakes including protein shakes, waffles and Italian coffees. You can sample flavors before ordering, and sugar-free vanilla and chocolate are available. Bacio offers pickup and delivery through Uber Eats and DoorDash.

Bacio is the colorful scoop shop on the north end of Lake Nona, the kind of place built for after-dinner sundaes and photos of them. It began on Lee Vista Boulevard and added its Lake Nona shop at Nona Park.

Here is what to order and how it compares with Lake Nona's other frozen-dessert stops.

Where is Bacio in Lake Nona?

Bacio is at 9450 Narcoossee Road in Nona Park, at the southwest corner of Narcoossee and Dowden Road.

Nona Park also holds Pisco Peruvian Gastrobar, Tsuki Sushi & Grill and Vanessa's Coffee Shop, so dinner and dessert can share one parking lot.

What should you order at Bacio?

Order a sundae: they are Bacio's signature, built on flavors such as toasted coconut, pistachio, key lime and banana pudding.

Milkshakes, including protein shakes, waffles and specialty desserts round out the menu, and Italian coffees are on the menu too. Flavors rotate, so the case changes from visit to visit.

Ask to sample before you choose: Bacio offers tastes before you order.

Does Bacio have sugar-free or dairy-free options?

Bacio offers sugar-free vanilla and chocolate.

Bacio has offered dairy-free and gluten-free choices at its original shop; ask at the counter which are available in Lake Nona.

Is Bacio a chain?

No. Bacio is a local business with two shops, the original on Lee Vista Boulevard and the Lake Nona shop at Nona Park.

It offers pickup and delivery through Uber Eats and DoorDash.

How does Bacio compare with Lake Nona's other dessert shops?

Bacio is the sundae shop on the north end; Before It Melts is the super-premium ice cream shop in Town Center; Jeremiah's is the Italian ice stop.

Before It Melts in Lake Nona Town Center makes small-batch, high-butterfat ice cream. Jeremiah's Italian Ice at Lake Nona Landing serves ice and layered Jelati, and 407 Cafe nearby has Italian gelato.

Choose Bacio for a big sundae close to the north-end neighborhoods.

What the Neighbors Know

Residents of Northlake Park, Water's Edge, Nona Preserve and La Vina live closest to Nona Park.

The full list is in our Lake Nona restaurant guide.

Official Sources

• Bacio Ice Cream Shop Lake Nona on Uber Eats
• Bacio Ice Cream Shop on DoorDash

Buying or selling in Lake Nona? Call/Text David Myers at 407.801.3286 or use the contact form.

A local, three-location cafe for Latin-inspired breakfast and brunch, specialty lattes and coffee it roasts itself

By David Myers, Broker Associate · NonaOrlandoProperties.com · Last updated October 2026

Vanessa's Coffee Shop is at 9474 Narcoossee Road in the Nona Park center at Narcoossee and Dowden Road. It is a local business with three cafes: Lake Nona, St. Cloud and Kissimmee. The menu covers breakfast and brunch with Puerto Rican and Latin touches, including specialty pancakes, açaí bowls, empanadas and Cuban and tripleta sandwiches. Vanessa's has roasted its own coffee since 2024 and sells bags of beans, alongside specialty lattes and smoothies. It offers dine-in and online ordering for pickup and delivery, and has a kids menu.

Vanessa's is a brunch-and-coffee spot on the north end of Lake Nona: a local cafe with over-the-top pancakes, Latin breakfast plates and lattes flavored like coquito.

It started roasting its own beans in 2024. Here is what to order and how it compares with Lake Nona's other cafes.

Where is Vanessa's Coffee Shop in Lake Nona?

Vanessa's is at 9474 Narcoossee Road in Nona Park, at the southwest corner of Narcoossee and Dowden Road.

Nona Park also holds Pisco Peruvian Gastrobar, Tsuki Sushi & Grill and Bacio Ice Cream.

What does Vanessa's serve?

Vanessa's serves breakfast and brunch with Puerto Rican and Latin touches: specialty pancakes, breakfast plates, avocado toast, açaí bowls and breakfast tacos.

Pancakes are the showpiece, in versions such as birthday and cinnamon roll. Empanadas and pastries cover a quick bite, and the sandwich list includes the tripleta, Cubano, medianoche and a mallorca.

The menu changes from time to time, so check the current version before you go.

What coffee does Vanessa's serve?

Vanessa's has roasted its own coffee since 2024 and serves espresso drinks and specialty lattes, including seasonal flavors such as coquito cold foam.

You can buy bags of its beans to take home. Frozen smoothies, labeled vegan-friendly and no sugar added, cover non-coffee drinkers, and there is a kids menu.

Is Vanessa's a local business?

Yes. Vanessa's Coffee Shop has three cafes, in Lake Nona, St. Cloud and Kissimmee.

It runs a rewards program and takes online orders for pickup and delivery. Check Vanessa's website for hours.

How does Vanessa's compare with Lake Nona's other cafes?

Vanessa's is the brunch-forward Latin cafe on the north end; 407 Cafe is the crepe-and-gelato cafe nearby; Foxtail is the specialty-coffee shop in Town Center.

407 Cafe at nearby LaVina Marketplace leans sweet with crepes and gelato. Foxtail Coffee is the espresso stop in Town Center, and CFS Coffee brings Colombian coffee to the south end.

Choose Vanessa's for a full brunch with a latte on the north end of Lake Nona.

What the Neighbors Know

Residents of Northlake Park, Water's Edge, Nona Preserve and La Vina live closest to Nona Park.

The full list is in our Lake Nona restaurant guide.

Official Sources

• Vanessa's Coffee Shop — official website
• Vanessa's Coffee Shop Lake Nona — online ordering

Buying or selling in Lake Nona? Call/Text David Myers at 407.801.3286 or use the contact form.

The Wave Hotel's all-day bistro, with French flair, a botanical dining room and a full bar, open since 2025

By David Myers, Broker Associate · NonaOrlandoProperties.com · Last updated October 2026

Garni Café is on the second floor of the Lake Nona Wave Hotel, 6100 Wave Hotel Drive, in Lake Nona Town Center. It opened in 2025 and is one of two Garni Cafés; the other is at Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale. It serves French-inspired bistro food at breakfast, lunch and dinner, with brunch on weekends, in a botanical-themed dining room. Signatures include escargots in puff pastry, a Gruyère popover, tableside steak tartare, bouillabaisse and profiteroles. There is a full bar, gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options, reservations on OpenTable and private dining; it is cashless.

Bacan and Nami are the Wave Hotel's special-occasion restaurants. Garni Café is the one you can use any day: a French-inspired bistro upstairs that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.

Here is what to order and how it fits with the hotel's other restaurants.

Where is Garni Café?

Garni Café is on the second floor of the Lake Nona Wave Hotel, 6100 Wave Hotel Drive, in Lake Nona Town Center.

The hotel also holds Bacan, Nami, the Living Room bar and the Nectar Room. Parking is in the Town Center garages.

What does Garni Café serve?

Garni serves French-inspired bistro food: escargots in puff pastry, a Gruyère popover with lemon-thyme butter, tableside steak tartare, bouillabaisse and gnocchi Parisienne.

Lunch adds bistro staples such as a croque madame and the house burger, and profiteroles are the dessert to share. The restaurant also describes its menu as contemporary American with French flair, so not everything is classic French.

The menu changes with the seasons, so check the current version before you go.

Does Garni Café serve breakfast and brunch?

Yes. Garni serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with brunch on weekends.

That makes it the Wave Hotel's most flexible restaurant, and a good choice for a weekend brunch with visiting family. There is a full bar with cocktails and a weekday sunset happy hour.

What should you know before going to Garni?

Reserve on OpenTable, bring a card because it is cashless, and ask about dietary needs: gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options are available.

Garni also hosts private dining for groups. The hotel's executive chef oversees the kitchen. Check Garni's website for hours.

How does Garni compare with Bacan and Nami?

Garni is the all-day bistro; Bacan is the MICHELIN-recognized Latin American dinner; Nami is the MICHELIN-recognized Japanese restaurant.

Bacan and Nami are dinner destinations for occasions. Garni is the everyday option in the same building, from breakfast to a weeknight steak tartare.

It is one of two Garni Cafés; the other is at Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale.

What the Neighbors Know

Residents of Laureate Park, Summerdale Park, Gatherings and Isles of Lake Nona live closest to Town Center, where a hotel bistro is a short drive or bike ride from home.

The full list is in our Lake Nona restaurant guide.

Official Sources

• Garni Café Lake Nona — official website
• Orlando Weekly — Garni Café joins the Wave Hotel (2025)
• Garni Café on OpenTable

Buying or selling in Lake Nona? Call/Text David Myers at 407.801.3286 or use the contact form.

A three-location Orlando Korean kitchen serving bibimbap in stone bowls, kimbap and Korean street food, open in Lake Nona since 2026

By David Myers, Broker Associate · NonaOrlandoProperties.com · Last updated October 2026

BaBbi BaBbi Korean Kitchen is at 10799 Moss Park Road, Suite 102, in Shoppes at East Park Village, the newer center on Moss Park Road near SR 417. It opened in Lake Nona in summer 2026 as the third BaBbi BaBbi, after Dr. Phillips and Winter Garden. It is fast-casual: you order at the counter and food is brought to your table, often in stone and iron dinnerware with Korean side dishes. The menu covers bibimbap, kimbap, bento boxes, galbi, gochujang pork belly, tteokbokki, Korean fried wings, Korean corn dogs and pancakes. It offers online ordering and delivery through DoorDash and Uber Eats.

Lake Nona has sushi, ramen, pho, Thai and Chinese, and since 2026 it has Korean too: BaBbi BaBbi opened its third Orlando-area restaurant on Moss Park Road, the only Korean restaurant on our Lake Nona dining guide.

Here is what to order if you are new to Korean food, and how it fits with the other new restaurants at East Park Village.

Where is BaBbi BaBbi in Lake Nona?

BaBbi BaBbi is at 10799 Moss Park Road, Suite 102, in Shoppes at East Park Village, part of the East Park Village development near SR 417.

It shares the center with City Pho & Grill and a second CFS Coffee shop, which makes the center a small Asian food stop for the Moss Park Road side of Lake Nona.

What should you order at BaBbi BaBbi?

Start with bibimbap, rice topped with vegetables, meat and an egg, or a roll of kimbap.

Bibimbap is built your way and served in Korean stone or iron dinnerware. Kimbap, Korea's rice-and-seaweed roll, comes with fillings such as bulgogi, spicy pork, galbi and sweet potato. For something heartier, try the galbi or gochujang pork belly.

The street-food side includes tteokbokki (chewy rice cakes in a spicy sauce), Korean fried wings, Korean corn dogs and savory pancakes. Dishes come with house side dishes. The menu changes from time to time, so check the current version before you go.

How does ordering work at BaBbi BaBbi?

BaBbi BaBbi is fast-casual: order at the counter, and your food is brought to the table.

There is also a kids plate, bento boxes for an easy lunch, and Korean drinks and fruit teas. Order online for pickup, or through DoorDash and Uber Eats for delivery.

Does BaBbi BaBbi have vegetarian options?

There is no labeled vegetarian section, but sweet potato kimbap, vegetable sides and a customized bibimbap are the likely meat-free choices.

Ask staff to adjust a bibimbap for you, and check about sauces if you are strict about animal products.

Is BaBbi BaBbi a chain?

No. BaBbi BaBbi is a small Orlando-area group with three restaurants: Dr. Phillips, Winter Garden and Lake Nona.

The Lake Nona restaurant opened in summer 2026, in a center completed in 2024 as part of the East Park Village development.

What the Neighbors Know

Residents of East Park and the Moss Park neighborhoods live closest to Shoppes at East Park Village, which has added Korean, Vietnamese and coffee within a short drive of home.

The full list is in our Lake Nona restaurant guide.

Official Sources

• CitySurfing Orlando — BaBbi BaBbi opens in Lake Nona (2026)
• Hoodline — BaBbi BaBbi's third Orlando spot (2026)
• BaBbi BaBbi on DoorDash

Buying or selling in Lake Nona? Call/Text David Myers at 407.801.3286 or use the contact form.

A walk-up taco stall in the Boxi Park shipping-container food park, with a full-service sibling at Lake Nona West

By David Myers, Broker Associate · NonaOrlandoProperties.com · Last updated October 2026

Cañonita Street Taqueria is a walk-up stall inside Boxi Park, the shipping-container food park at 6877 Tavistock Lakes Boulevard in Lake Nona Town Center. It serves a quick Mexico City-inspired menu of tacos, nachos, and chips and salsa. The Cañonita brand began as a full-service restaurant at The Venetian in Las Vegas and is now run in Lake Nona by the Tavistock Restaurant Collection. A separate full-service Cañonita is opening at Lake Nona West, and the Boxi Park taqueria is continuing to operate. Seating is Boxi Park's shared outdoor space, alongside its bars and other food stalls.

At Boxi Park, the shipping-container food park in Lake Nona Town Center, everyone in a group can order from a different stall and eat together. Cañonita is the taco stall: quick, Mexico City-inspired street tacos you carry to a picnic table.

The brand has roots on the Las Vegas Strip and is adding a full-service restaurant at Lake Nona West. Here is how the Boxi Park taqueria fits in.

Where is Cañonita in Lake Nona?

Cañonita Street Taqueria is a walk-up stall inside Boxi Park, 6877 Tavistock Lakes Boulevard, in Lake Nona Town Center.

Boxi Park is a food park built from shipping containers, with several food stalls, bars and shared outdoor seating. It sits across from Park Pizza & Brewing.

What does Cañonita serve?

Cañonita serves a short, quick menu of Mexico City-inspired street tacos, nachos, and chips and salsa.

It is a grab-and-go format: order at the window and eat at Boxi Park's shared tables. Drinks come from Boxi Park's bars.

The menu changes from time to time, so check it at the stall.

Is Cañonita at Boxi Park the same as Cañonita at Lake Nona West?

They share a brand but not a format: the Boxi Park stall is a quick taqueria, while Lake Nona West is a separate full-service restaurant.

The full-service Cañonita at Lake Nona West, 5947 Lake Nona Boulevard, is opening in 2026. Lake Nona has confirmed that the Boxi Park taqueria will keep operating alongside it.

Who runs Cañonita?

Cañonita began as a full-service Mexican restaurant at The Venetian in Las Vegas; in Lake Nona it is run by the Tavistock Restaurant Collection.

Tavistock also runs Canvas, Chroma, Nami, Bacan, Park Pizza and Before It Melts in Lake Nona. The Cañonita brand itself has just three locations.

How does Cañonita compare with Lake Nona's other taco spots?

Cañonita is the Boxi Park taco stall; Hot Taco is the standalone street taqueria on the north end; Don Julio is the sit-down Mexican restaurant at Eagle Creek.

Hot Taco Street Taqueria at Lake Nona Village has a fuller menu with birria and margaritas to go. Don Julio Mexican Kitchen is the full-service option with a tequila bar.

Choose Cañonita when you are at Boxi Park and want tacos while the rest of the group orders something else.

What the Neighbors Know

Residents of Laureate Park, Summerdale Park, Gatherings and Isles of Lake Nona live closest to Town Center and Boxi Park.

The full list is in our Lake Nona restaurant guide.

Official Sources

• Lake Nona — Lake Nona West is now open (Cañonita update)
• WhatNow Orlando — Cañonita opening at Lake Nona West

Buying or selling in Lake Nona? Call/Text David Myers at 407.801.3286 or use the contact form.

A small, single-location Chinese takeout spot in the Publix-anchored Lake Nona Plaza

By David Myers, Broker Associate · NonaOrlandoProperties.com · Last updated October 2026

Zhang Garden is at 13832 Narcoossee Road, Suite 104, in the Publix-anchored Lake Nona Plaza on the south end of Lake Nona. It is a single-location, locally run Chinese restaurant in a small unit built for takeout. The menu is American-Chinese: sesame chicken, General Tso's, pepper steak, lo mein, fried rice, egg foo young and combination plates. A Health Diet section and a vegetable section cover lighter and meat-free choices. Zhang Garden offers takeout and delivery through Uber Eats and DoorDash.

Zhang Garden is the kind of place most households keep a menu from: a small Chinese takeout counter in the Publix plaza, with combination plates and quick delivery.

It is the south end's Chinese takeout option. Here is what to order.

Where is Zhang Garden in Lake Nona?

Zhang Garden is at 13832 Narcoossee Road, Suite 104, in Lake Nona Plaza, the Publix-anchored center near Narcoossee Road and Laureate Boulevard.

Lake Nona Plaza sits across from Eagle Creek Center and also holds Little Greek Fresh Grill.

What does Zhang Garden serve?

Zhang Garden serves American-Chinese takeout: sesame chicken, General Tso's, sweet and sour chicken, pepper steak, lo mein, fried rice, egg foo young and combination plates.

Combination plates, which pair an entree with rice, are the value order. Chef's specialties and seafood dishes round out the menu.

The menu changes from time to time, so check a delivery app for the current version.

Does Zhang Garden have healthier options?

Yes. A Health Diet section offers steamed dishes, and there is a vegetable section.

Gluten-free items are not labeled, so ask before ordering if you have an allergy.

Does Zhang Garden deliver?

Yes. Zhang Garden delivers through Uber Eats and DoorDash, and you can pick up at the counter.

The unit is small and set up for takeout rather than dining in.

How does Zhang Garden compare with Mr K's?

Zhang Garden is the south-end takeout counter; Mr K's is the sit-down American-Chinese restaurant farther north on Narcoossee Road.

Mr K's Chinese Cuisine has a dining room and large portions. Choose Zhang Garden for quick takeout or delivery close to the south-end neighborhoods.

What the Neighbors Know

Residents of Eagle Creek, Laureate Park and Isles of Lake Nona live closest to Lake Nona Plaza.

The full list is in our Lake Nona restaurant guide.

Official Sources

• Zhang Garden on Uber Eats
• Zhang Garden on DoorDash

Buying or selling in Lake Nona? Call/Text David Myers at 407.801.3286 or use the contact form.

A long-running, single-location American-Chinese restaurant with a dining room, known for generous portions

By David Myers, Broker Associate · NonaOrlandoProperties.com · Last updated October 2026

Mr K's Chinese Cuisine & Sushi is at 10395 Narcoossee Road, Suite D, in a small multi-tenant building on Narcoossee Road. It is a single-location restaurant that has served the area since at least 2016. The menu is American-Chinese: General Tso's, sesame and orange chicken, lo mein, mei fun, fried rice, chop suey and chef's specials. A Health & Diet section offers steamed dishes, and a vegetable section covers meat-free choices. Mr K's offers dine-in, takeout and delivery, and is known for large portions.

Every neighborhood needs a dependable Chinese restaurant for a Friday night, and Mr K's has filled that role on Narcoossee Road for years. Unlike Lake Nona's takeout-focused Chinese spots, it has a dining room.

Here is what to expect and how it compares with Lake Nona's other Chinese restaurant.

Where is Mr K's in Lake Nona?

Mr K's is at 10395 Narcoossee Road, Suite D, in a small building it shares with Pizza Hut.

It sits on Narcoossee Road a short drive from Cornerstone at Lake Hart and Nona Commons.

What does Mr K's serve?

Mr K's serves American-Chinese food: General Tso's, sesame and orange chicken, lo mein, mei fun, fried rice, chop suey, pepper steak and chef's specials.

Portions are large, so one entree often covers two meals. Boneless spare ribs and steamed dumplings are popular starters.

Despite the name, the current delivery menu focuses on Chinese dishes; ask in the restaurant if you are hoping for sushi.

Does Mr K's have healthier options?

Yes. A Health & Diet section offers steamed dishes, and a vegetable section covers meat-free choices.

Steamed dishes with sauce on the side are the lighter way to order American-Chinese food. Ask staff about allergies, since gluten-free items are not labeled.

Does Mr K's offer takeout and delivery?

Yes. Mr K's offers dine-in, takeout and delivery through the major apps.

The dining room makes it a sit-down option, not just a takeout counter.

How does Mr K's compare with Zhang Garden?

Mr K's is the sit-down American-Chinese restaurant; Zhang Garden is the small takeout spot at Lake Nona Plaza.

Zhang Garden on the south end is built for takeout and delivery. For Thai or Japanese instead, Durian Durian and Nona Sushi are nearby at Nona Commons.

Choose Mr K's for a sit-down Chinese dinner with leftovers.

What the Neighbors Know

Residents of North Shore at Lake Hart and Lake Whippoorwill-Hart are among the closest to this stretch of Narcoossee Road.

The full list is in our Lake Nona restaurant guide.

Official Sources

• Mr K's Chinese Cuisine & Sushi on Uber Eats

Buying or selling in Lake Nona? Call/Text David Myers at 407.801.3286 or use the contact form.

The original of a two-location Orlando sushi and hibachi restaurant, with an omakase experience and seafood from Japan

By David Myers, Broker Associate · NonaOrlandoProperties.com · Last updated October 2026

Maki Hibachi is at 11954 Narcoossee Road, Suite 1, in Lake Nona Landing, just south of the SR 417 interchange. Lake Nona is the original Maki Hibachi; the second is on East Colonial Drive in downtown Orlando. The menu covers specialty and classic rolls, nigiri and sashimi, hibachi plates, poke bowls, bento and entrees, plus an omakase experience. The restaurant says its seafood comes from Japan and its produce from local farms, and it serves beer and wine. Vegan and gluten-free items are marked, and it takes reservations through OpenTable and online orders for takeout.

Maki Hibachi started in Lake Nona and later opened a second restaurant downtown. It is a full-service sushi and hibachi room with an omakase option, at the north end of Narcoossee Road.

Here is what to order and how it fits with Lake Nona's other Japanese restaurants.

Where is Maki Hibachi in Lake Nona?

Maki Hibachi is at 11954 Narcoossee Road, Suite 1, in Lake Nona Landing, just south of the SR 417 interchange.

Lake Nona Landing is the Walmart, Sam's Club and Lowe's center, and also holds Chili's, Tabla and Jeremiah's Italian Ice.

What does Maki Hibachi serve?

Maki Hibachi serves specialty and classic rolls, nigiri and sashimi, hibachi plates, poke bowls, bento boxes and Japanese entrees.

Signature rolls include lobster rolls, a seared scallop roll and a conch roll, alongside classics such as the Dragon. Hibachi plates and combinations cover diners who do not eat raw fish. Lunch specials run until mid-afternoon.

The menu changes from time to time, so check the current version before you go.

Does Maki Hibachi offer omakase?

Yes. Maki Hibachi offers an omakase experience created by its executive chef.

Omakase leaves the menu to the chef, course by course. It is the step up from a regular sushi dinner without leaving the Narcoossee Road corridor. Book through OpenTable.

Does Maki Hibachi have vegan and gluten-free options?

Yes. The menu marks vegan and gluten-free items, including a vegan poke bowl, and brown rice is available.

Beer and wine are served. Order online for takeout, or check Maki Hibachi's website for hours.

How does Maki Hibachi compare with Lake Nona's other Japanese restaurants?

Maki Hibachi is the full-service sushi-and-hibachi room near SR 417; Tsuki is the independent sushi bar at Nona Park; Nami is the MICHELIN-recognized special occasion.

Tsuki Sushi & Grill and Nona Sushi are the other neighborhood sushi spots. Nami at the Wave Hotel has a 10-seat chef's counter.

Choose Maki Hibachi for a sit-down sushi dinner with an omakase option and clearly marked dietary choices.

What the Neighbors Know

Residents of Laureate Park and Alora live closest to Lake Nona Landing.

The full list is in our Lake Nona restaurant guide.

Official Sources

• Maki Hibachi — official website
• Maki Hibachi on OpenTable
• Scott Joseph — Maki Hibachi downtown (2021)

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