This story appeared in the 2025 Winter issue of The Local Palate
These new Asian restaurants are fueling the city’s noodle obsession, one steamy bowl at a time
Orlando turns 150 this year. What used to be a small town dotted with orange groves has grown into a world-famous entertainment hub with a flourishing food scene. Recently, dim sum spots and noodle joints have burst onto the scene like a juicy soup dumpling.
A good portion of Orlando’s Michelin Guide restaurants are Asian. What better way to celebrate Orlando’s birthday than with a bowl of hand-pulled noodles, symbols of longevity?
Since these noodle shops are stretched across the city like a springy strand of la mian, you’ll need a car (and a friend); noodles taste best when slurped in tandem.
Kirsten Harrington 