We came here one day recently with some friends. We don't get Thai food very often, and we have…read morethis excellently reviewed Thai restaurant right here in our backyard. It was time. Ambiance was very nice, tranquil. Lot's of green space. We even got a picture taken against the front green wall sitting space. Very nice place. Service was very good. Every person we encountered was nice. The food came out very timely and was warm, fresh, and vibrant. No worries at all. As for the food itself, it was very good. I started off with the Tom Yum Goong (Shrimp in a house spicy lemongrass broth with onions, cilantro, and mushrooms). The broth was so light and herbal, with a nice lemongrass zing. Mushrooms were the main player in terms of bite and chew here, and they were delicious. Loved this soup. We also had the Thai Fish Cakes (Deep-fried fish patties with red curry paste, kaffir lime leaf, and thin sliced long green bean, house recipe spicy and sweet tangy dipping sauce). Amazing. Crisp exterior with a moist, curry-forward interior that was fishy, but not too fishy. Perfect for dipping in that balanced sauce. For my main, I had my favorite Thai dish, the Phad Se-Ew (Wide rice noodle stir-fried with broccoli, carrot, egg and black pepper in mild soy-garlic seasoning). These noodles are So good. They're wide and hold the sauce really well. They have a good chew to them. And they were inundated with nice, crunchy veggies. I added chicken, and I got a ton of it. Very good entree. I also got the chance to try the Lemongrass Signature Curry (Shrimp, squid, scallop in special-recipe, stir-fried curry with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, bell pepper, onion, carrot, and egg). The luscious curry, the perfectly cooked seafood, yes even the scallop, and the myriad veg made this dish a stunner. The only think I needed was more white rice on the side. For dessert, we got the Durian Ice Cream. Yes, you read that correctly. And while you could smell it, it wasn't smelly. All of the steps between the durian being grown in another country and becoming my ice cream in Oviedo had teased out the horrible smell and left only a slight funk and a very smooth, actually delightful little bowl of ice cream. Go out on a limb and try it. It'll be fine, I promise. Overall, this was a great little Thai spot. I'm glad I came, and I'm glad it's so close by to where I live.

Lemongrass Thai Kitchen is a family-owned Thai restaurant near the intersection of Lockwood Blvd…read moreand E Mitchell Hammock Rd. My wife and I have enjoyed good, tasty food and good service here a number of times with friends. When we go to a Thai restaurant, we'll order fresh Summer Rolls, to try them out. From our first few times of ordering here, I'd have ranked the rolls as some of the best I've tasted. But, the last time, they were okay. The house-made hoisin peanut butter sauce, however, remains a standout. Most recently, I tried the steamed dumplings app and enjoyed wrapped minced chicken with the soy vinaigrette sauce. Tasty! All the dishes we've ordered here have been delivered in a reasonable time and have been flavorful. To name a few: Tofu and Vegetable Soup broth, Wok Fried Basil with crunchy red and green bells peppers; Wok-Fried Ginger / Garlic and Black Pepper / Mixed Vegetables (3 different dishes). Being able to choose the level of heat is a beautiful thing, even if the dish contains brown savory sauce. My choice is always medium heat, and the chefs nail it every time. My wife, on the other hand, can only have low to zero heat, so she can enjoy the dish. The service is always good, moving from kitchen to table, and polite. Reservations are accepted, but not always necessary. Weekends appear to be the busiest time. The inside seating is modest, but the level of service keeps the table turnover quick. Outside patio seating is also a good option, weather permitting.

The Big Taco chain, little brother to Tijuana Flats, opened the Oviedo location after the…read moreCasselberry one. The food and service are the same - good and attentive - but the interior bright and festive decor stands out in the open layout. Menus are available at the beginning of the line, orders are taken, your name is asked, and then delivered by the calling out of your name as the employees walk by. If you order a refillable drink, you'll need to go up front to ask for a refill. A variety of hot sauces is located on a rack near the front door. I like the options. When we visited, our order was simple, two tacos each, but mine arrived with hard shells instead of soft. When I brought the meal back to the ordering area, they took it back, apologized, and quickly request the corrected order from the back. My favorite protein has been the steak, marinated and plentiful. On this occasion, my wife and I found a number of pieces that were inedible due to the fat or gristle. Overall, the menu choices and services warrant a return someday.

Wanted to try something new for Taco Tuesday. They had a two taco deal for $8.99 with chips and a…read moredrink. This place is literally essentially a Tijuana Flats. The tacos are the same long format, they have a hot sauce bar (though in bottles on the wall instead of a dispenser) and they also offer strawberry lemonade as a drink option. The Taco Tuesday deal is also exactly the same offering but a dollar more than my local Tijuana. Overall, other than the decor, this place was just a Tijuana Flats but more local. Also some of the hot sauces were kind of bad. Like not in that it was too spicy but that the flavor was off putting.

FLORA has delicious organic, local, and fresh ingredients in all of their food. But that is not…read moreeven the best part, 100% of their proceed goes to building regenerative culture and the village back in Ecuador. They are operating out of a food truck for pickup or delivery only and can be found at events some weekends besides the set location. The customer service and energy from this couple is off the charts! You can truly taste the love, passion, and care in their food.

My husband had the Burrito Bestial which translates to the beast and boy were they right on the…read moremoney! The burrito was massive! Not only was it filling, it was delicious! The sweet potatoes really stand out and gave the burrito an amazingly sweet yet savory taste. It was truly delicious!

I drove by this place and randomly decided to stop and grab grilled cheeses for my kids for dinner…read more It looked really good from the outside, and I liked that they had a bunch of different ways to customize your sandwich, definitely more than just your basic grilled cheese. The food was actually really good. Everything was hot, crispy, and tasted great. My kids loved theirs, which is always a win. The only thing that threw me off was the price. Two grilled cheese meals came out to almost $40, which felt pretty high for what it is. As good as it was, I don't know if I'd come back regularly just because of that. The service was great though, everyone was super friendly and helpful. Overall, really good food and great service... just wish it was a little more affordable. 4 stars from me!

I was having dinner at the food factory and wanted to sample from each restaurant. Surprisingly I…read morewent to grilled cheeses for a sweet treat and it was the best decision of my life. I ordered the cinnamon roll banana pudding bread and it is now my new favorite dessert. I have not tasted anything that comes close to how yummy this tasted. The icing was plentiful without being overpowering but the perfect amount for each bite. The dessert was surprisingly big enough to share among three people if not more. The service was very quick. Our dessert was ready in less than five minutes. However, even with it being so quick, the dessert still tasted extremely fresh and it was warm. We decided to eat our dessert in the outdoor seating within the food factory instead of inside grilled cheezus. I love the sitting area within the food factory. It's great for people watching or socializing. Will definitely be back for this dessert and next time I would like to try an entrée from this restaurant. My new favorite local dessert!

Steven, the manager/server, was amazing! The food at this restaurant is great, but the hospitality…read moreis truly unmatched. He made the whole experience feel welcoming and enjoyable from start to finish. You can tell he really cares about the customers and the atmosphere of the place. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to!

Yao's was so needed in Oviedo! The menu is full of unique options, and the interior is beautiful…read more The staff is so kind, and I appreciated it so much that they were able to change the sauce on the fried tofu so it would be vegetarian for me. We ordered the Shanghai Salad, Fried Green Beans, Fried Tofu (with Sweet & Sour Sauce instead of General Yao's), Chinese Eggplant Claypot, and Honey Orange Chicken. We loved everything, but I especially loved the Chinese Eggplant Claypot. My husband raved about the Honey Orange Chicken. I need to come back to try some of their cocktails! I am so happy that Oviedo has a spot like this, and I can't wait to return.

I am no vegan by any means but slowly wanting to transition due to health reasons but I was…read moreabsolutely surprised by this place. I just looked up vegan places near me and the pictures themselves sold me on coming by. I shared a picture to the lady taking my order and she immediately knew what it was called which I'm glad because I was brought here because of the picture of the #12 and had no idea the name of it. So I got the #3 cha gio-spring rolls $4 and the #12 bun hue -royal hue $13. I could not finish my whole bowl it was such a generous portion and enough for two people. It had such depth in flavor for a vegetable broth and you could've fooled me with the vegan beef. It tasted just like the real thing! I'm not a tofu lover but it was so good. I truly was impressed. This little place holds so much culture. I will make this a must visit everytime I'm in winter park and you should too!

this was my first time trying veggie garden! i ordered pickup on the website (which is apparently…read morenew) and felt the food was a reasonable price. i will add (for feedback purposes) that i wish the website has customizable options or an input section. for example, i'm allergic to nuts so i wasn't able to order a few things but it's one of those cases where the nuts could just not be added to the top of the dish. it would be helpful to have a section on the website when ordering where i could specify things like that! i took my food home and i felt like the portions were great for the price! i enjoyed a few different dishes to sample but i'll definitely be back to try more. i would definitely recommend anything with the vegan ham in it.. it's delicious! the way the tofu was prepared was great too. it had a lot of flavor and the texture was good. i'd definitely recommend trying this restaurant out. along with takeout, they have an area to dine in and i think a few tables outside as well.

I came here on a busy Sunday morning, but we were able to get in with about a 15 minute wait…read more This place is very much no-frills, but a fun mom and pop shop to get a quick bite to eat. The menu is pretty basic, as was the food. Nothing exceptional in my opinion, but we had a great meal, had a very decent price! I enjoyed my biscuits and gravy, and my husband's Nutella French toast tasted even better than I expected. The staff was great, and our food did not take long to come out. Seeing the items that the other members of our table ordered, if I were to return here, the side of cheesy potatoes is at the top of my list! These looked delicious. Another nice touch was the mural on the back of the building, behind the patio seating area. Such a nice spot for a photo as we came here on our honeymoon!

This was my first time at this Oviedo staple and I had a wonderful experience! I seen many posts on…read moresocial media for this restaurant and knew I had to visit for myself. I went on a Saturday around 10am and was seated right away. The restaurant is very large. There is a cute area in the front with merch options, a diner counter, lots of booths and tables, and a big porch area in the back for seating. The restaurant sits along a popular bike trail and you will see many people biking on by. The service was great. The waitress was so pleasant and helpful when ordering and made sure I got everything I wanted. Timing in drinks and food was spaced out nicely. I ordered a large orange juice and the white chocolate chip pumpkin pancakes. Plus got scrambled eggs and 2 sausage patties. The pancakes were so beyond delicious! I highly recommend ordering. I didn't even need syrup the pancakes stood well alone. The sausage was very flavorful. My friend got the sausage gravy with biscuit, eggs, potatoes, and bacon. They loved their meal. I can't wait to come back and try dinner here. They are open for all the meals!

Excelente! Perfect place for a quick brunch, lunch or snack! Love the healthy food choices the…read morenatural juices and the service. Highly recommend.

Ordered a chocolate chip cookie and an espresso: both hit the spot! The cookie was not greasy or…read moreoverly sweet as you find them in regular mall restaurants. It was flavorful and light. And the espresso was on point. Plus the sitting area next to the cafe is golden!

This was the best breakfast burrito I've had in a long time! It was so good that I forgot to take a…read morepicture of the burrito after I unwrapped it. Papi's is a small counter in East End Market with a limited menu, but there's something for everyone. I ordered the Colfax burrito, which has egg, cheese and potatoes. The cheese ratio was perfect, the flavors were also perfectly balanced and the green sauce that came on the side was delicious. The owner was also really nice and made an effort to get to know us by asking about our plans for the day. I am already looking forward to the next time I get a breakfast burrito from Papi's!

Simple and delicious, Papi's is always serving up hot, fresh, and filling burritos. Important to…read morenote the burritos are heated to order and already premade. Employees are super nice and helpful! The Federal with a side of guasacaca is the perfect combo. I honestly could drink that sauce- so so good. On a recent visit, the individual working remembered my name when I returned to the counter to grab something. Genuine attentiveness is a small thing that makes a huge impact on a visit. Will always come back!

I love Indian food. The amount of people who are so ignorant about Indian food is appaling, and…read morethey need to be educated. Places like Tikka Shack are one of the places that can provide that education. Introducing Indian flavors in familiar dishes is a good way to transform picky eaters into true gormands. I wanted a quick, delicious dinner one evening before heading out on a road trip the next day. So I swung by to see what this recent move-in had to offer sleepy little Oviedo. Ambiance was very, well, Oviedo. A giant mural adorned the wall. Chickens, the Welcome sign, even a sandhill crane. It was very pretty. Service was superb. There was a nice cashier lady who gave off a owner or manager aura. We talked through the menu together and came up with a couple of delicious options for me to order. Option one was the Tikka Chicken Pizza (Tikka Sauce, garlic, fresh mozzarella, red onions, tomatoes on a Naan crust topped with cilantro). This thing was a lot of fun! A nice, thin, crispy crust, and mozz. But accompanied by a delicious tikka sauce. A little freshness from the onions and the tomatoes, and you have a very nice pie here. Something like that pizza is something a kid would try, or a subdued palate adult would try, and act as a gateway dish that would get them deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole that is the best cuisine on the planet. I love it. I also had a curry, which was nice. Very flavorful. I was expecting a little bland, but no, lots of good spice and flavor. Accompanied with a proper amount of basmati rice. Yummy. And I accented the whole meal with a cheesey, garlicky naan. Which is probably universally accepted as the best bread on the planet. Love that naan. Wash it all down with a mango lassi, and this place knocked my socks off. I don't know what brought them here to Oviedo, but I sure am glad they came. It's nice knowing that I have a fast-casual Indian place right down the road. Will definitely be back.

Pros: Love the Oviedo location. Oviedo food has been so…read moreboring for so long, but this place definitely fulfills a need. Food was delicious. Loved the fusion of Indian flavors with more American accessible foods like pizza. Cons: No cons whatsoever. Tips: Get a pizza, get an extra side of rice for your curry, and get all the naan you can afford. So delicious.