Kadence

Kadence is still one of the best omakase experience you can get in Orlando. I've been going back several times for dinner service, lunch service, and their i&i room. They really deliver quality food and service every single time. You can't beat their fish quality and I love the additional dishes they serve beyond the sushi. The i&i room is so creative and the chefs really add their Filipino influence to the food. The ambience is so intimate yet causal and relaxing. Chefs always talk to you like you're friends and not very stuffy like many Michelin star restaurants. I highly recommend Kadence! I would go there more often if I'm rich lol

I could go on and on and wax poetic about my experience at Kadence but why? It's everything you expect from an omakase menu with a hefty price tag. Food? Bomb. Service? Bout it. Ambiance? Fly. These are my people 80's-90's babies, early aughts graduates and it shows in the vibes, the playlist, and the banter over the sushi counter with the chefs. I love it here!Note: first experience May 2019

I'll eat to their Kadence any time! Yes I am that snobby New Yorker who loves good sushi, but that's because bad sushi is the worst! However at Kadence; it is the best! I would call this an experience, not just dining. The entire staff was extremely nice, communicative, and really made it an occasion. I put in the notes that my wife has a shellfish allergy and they altered one of the dishes for her. The space is intimate and beautifully designed and decorated; we had our experience in their backroom dining area, not the bar in the front. They really took their time by giving us little snacks, explaining each hand assembled piece to us individually. The quality of everything was so amazing and simply melt in your mouth. The fatty tuna and salmon were to die for. I highly recommend this place in every aspect.

Kadence is a once in a lifetime dining experience! It is a very pricey dinner, but it was worth every penny. The intimate setting, experienced and personable chef and staff, and the incredible food, my husband and I loved every bite!

This was my final one of the four Michelin Starred restaurants in Orlando. I came here one chilly night in December, waiting for a mystery tasting menu that promised plenty of delicious, fresh fish. Their menu isn't online, and I like that. No one can get mad if a dish is missing due to unexpectedly low-quality ingredients, no one can get mad if a dish is added on because of unexpectedly high-quality ingredients. It's a surprise, a true omakase. You walk in, and the waiting area/bar is plastered with a wild, colorful, Asian-inspired mural that will keep your head spinning around looking at it for the entire time you're waiting to be seated. Then, the curtain is pulled back, and our super small seating of six people got seated, and the show began. There was the standard omakase offering of the sake pairing, but what I thought was neat was the non-alcoholic tea pairing that they offered. I jumped on that, and I'm glad I did. We started sipping on our drinks, and then the show began. I absolutely do not remember every detail of my meal, and I wouldn't share them with you even if I did. But I will give you some highlights. The show started off with a surprising soup, hope you're feeling adventurous. Then, a super large, super fresh oyster and some offal. These simple dishes really focus on highlighting one super quality ingredients, and pairing it with a minimal amount of ingredients just to really make the best parts of these ingredients pop on your palette. I loved it. The fresh fish dishes at the beginning of the meal were exquisite. Marinating in various delicious liquids, or just lightly smoked, as to not cook the meat, and the cuts they gave us were so thick, so the taste and texture of the fish were on full display and very apparent. I was pleased. Kind of the same thing with the sashimi course. Some fresh tuna, some blow-torched snapper, thick cuts, great texture. I was a fan. The only complaint I do have, and this is minor, is that some omakases I've been to, they go out of their way to tell us about each species of fish and where they were caught from and what notes to look out for when eating the fish. Small, but I do like that touch.Then comes the nigiri coursesss. A lot of prep work as the guy sliced it all up right in front of us, displaying his professional knife skills, I was very jealous. And then boom, one piece after another of huge pieces of fish with a small accoutrement to help the taste. Very good stuff. Very unique fish that you don't run into very often in Orlando. Then, winding down the meal, came a warm duck soup with some udon noodles. Very good. Deep flavors in that broth. And finally, desserts! A light, fruity bar with edible flowers and some granola-stuff for texture. Good. And finally finally, a matcha-themed tiramisu for the birthday we were celebrating. So delicious. So the meal was done and over with. I was very full and very pleased. I had only seen this move done at three star places, but we got a goodie bag to go home! A creamy, chilled green tea. And a poke bowl. Both meant for breakfast the next morning. This kind of added flair will get them that second star if they keep this up. Overall, this was an incredible experience. There were a million pros, and only that one con I mentioned earlier. If you can swing it, and if you like fresh seafood, you must come here.

My third time visiting Kadence and it was just as amazing as always. The food, the service, the ambience -- everything was amazing. They also have extensive drink options, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

My family and I stopped in for dinner at the i&i bar. It's not the same as a full experience, but we were able to get reservations on short notice, so we took it. it was a very relaxed vibe, I believe it can only fit around 12 people so it's intimate and not loud at all. The food was excellent, I'm more on the adventurous side, my husband isn't. It had a great mix for both of us. What made it great, was our server. She was excellent. She explained all the food options, explained in detail where the saki were from and how they were made. Even let my husband taste a couple because he wasn't quite sure what to expect.. That kind of personalization with the dinner really makes a difference. Definitely worth trying.

My experience here was nothing short of exceptional. The food was absolutely delicious. The chefs were amazing.The music selection was dope. The intimacy of the place (only 8 people per dining session) was meticulous. I also opted in for the 8 course sake pairing (SO WORTH IT). If you get a chance to make a reservation, DO IT. Note* make sure you are a fan of fish, and not a picky eater because all 20 courses are unique and selectively chosen by the chef the day of.

Let's just say it's a Japanese restaurant with a Filipino dessert twist. Seems like they offer dessert tasting/bento that's worth trying. Didn't realize this place was already a hidden gem in Orlando.

Absolutely amazing sushi. I attended the private lunch but it's open to the public with reservations