Hanamizuki Japanese Restaurant

"AUTHENTIC JAPANESE. So glad we found this place. After traveling Japan I can assure you this is true JAPANESE food. Every time we come everybody is extremely kind. The katsu curry is my favorite ! This place will not disappoint ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶"

"Located near the end of a standard tourist strip mall on International Drive, lies a small, unassuming traditional Japanese restaurant. The decor is calming and welcoming, with the feeling that you are eating in a homes courtyard. The menu is packed with Japanese classics, Soba, Udon, Hot Pots, Sushi and more. They often have seasonal offerings as well. This time of year it’s mushrooms. The staff is welcoming and helpful with suggestions. We booked this with group of friends as a planning for an upcoming trip to Japan, and loved it. Don’t miss out on the selection of Saki either . The parking situation is a little odd with most of the spaces in the area taken up by reserved spots only. You may have to park and well a bit to get there."

"This is one of the most authentic and traditional Japanese restaurants in Orlando. The architecture and furniture were very similar to traditional-style restaurants in Japan, and the food was excellent. I came to Hanamizuki because it was the only restaurant in Orlando that I could find which served Japanese Katsu Curry. The curry was amazing and tasted exactly like the curry that I had in Japan. The Gyoza was also very flavorful, which made it some of the best Gyoza I’ve ever had. In addition, I ordered the Grilled Salmon Onigiri, which was perfect. The flavors of the salmon, rice and seaweed go together incredibly well, so I would definitely recommend it. The traditional style of the restaurant made the atmosphere enjoyable and brought back memories from eating out in Japan."

"This restaurant deserves an average score above 4.5 considering Orlando has been a desert of delicious cuisine. - It’s a more authentic Asian restaurant vibe. Quiet, peaceful, waitress being more invisible but still providing caring service. (No too annoying “how’s everything”) - wide range of food available. Sashimi is good. For people who are not super familiar with Japanese food, please note, they offer more than just sushi and really worthy a try. - yes they limit customers for quality service. So you would better make a reservation ahead and be prepared for the scarce parking spots. Def will visit again if I would ever visit Orlando."

"This is the first time I went to this restaurant and I really loved it.The food was perfect and the service was amazing. The interior is exactly what you would expect to see in Japan. I can’t believe we have a real Japanese restaurant like this in here. I’m sure I will come here again and recommend for everybody."