Gochi Japanese Kitchen, Winter Garden, FL

Rating:

 4.5

Cost:

Simple restaurant offering a range of raw & cooked rolls, plus sashimi & other Japanese options.

Gochi Japanese Kitchen

Explore Gochi Japanese Kitchen in Winter Garden, FL

Gochi Japanese Kitchen in Winter Garden, FL, offers a delightful array of fresh Japanese dishes that highlight the best of authentic flavors and creative presentations. This cozy spot serves up a variety of raw and cooked rolls along with sashimi and other flavorful options, making it a go-to for anyone craving quality sushi in a welcoming environment. The dining area is spacious and clean, perfect for casual meals with friends or family, enhanced by thoughtful touches like happy hour specials that add extra appeal. Overall, it's an inviting place where vibrant tastes and a relaxed vibe come together, ideal for those exploring top sushi options nearby.

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Insights from Recent Feedback

Visitors often praise the flavorful sushi rolls and poke bowls at this Japanese kitchen, noting how the fresh ingredients make every bite memorable and satisfying. Many enjoy the friendly service and attentive staff who help guide choices, turning meals into enjoyable experiences despite occasional waits that feel worthwhile for the quality delivered. The atmosphere stands out as clean and roomy, great for groups or quick lunches, with happy hour appetizers adding a fun twist to the visit. While there are minor mentions of room for improvement in details like drink options, the overall consensus leans positive, making it a solid pick for anyone seeking reliable sushi spots in the area.

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Address & Phone

14195 W Colonial Dr
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 877-0050

Wheelchair Accessiblility

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Parking Options

Free parking lot:Free street parking:Paid street parking:Valet parking:

Payment Options

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Reviews

  • Elsa Dueno  5

    My first time here and it didn't disappoint however it took them well over 30 minutes to make 2 poke bowls. I will add that it was definitely worth the wait. I had the tuna/salmon and my daughter had the spicy pork...both were mouth-watering. I gave them 5* for service because they couldn't apologize anymore than they did and offered us a soft drink while we waited which I thought was kind of them otherwise it would have been 3* Can't wait to go back!

  • Excely Transport  5

    I took the team there after work. We had a great experience. The sushi and the drink were on point and our server David did a great job. He was very knowledgeable about all the types is sushi. I told him to give me his favorite and he was able to pick the crunchy crunch roll. That’s my new favorite .

  • Jackie Diaz  5

    We had a fantastic experience at Gochi Japanese The appetizers we sampled during their happy hour were incredibly delicious. The service was top-notch, we had a male waiter ( forgot his name sorry) We'll definitely return and highly recommend this place

  • PPB of Knight  4

    Continuing my search for the best Japanese Bento Box lunch in the Horizon West area, and discovered Gochi Japanese Kitchen via Google, and so glad I did! It's one of those places you might never know is there, in a small strip mall off of Hwy 50 (W. Colonial), with almost nothing to tell you it's there driving by, as it doesn't face the main street. It's much larger inside than it looks from outside, as others have said, and it's clean and inviting... a legit restaurant vs so many storefront places intended more for to go orders. Upon being seated, I noticed there was a central hibachi grill in the middle of the booth table. Apparently, this place offers DIY hibachi grilling, but I did note the menu stated that if the table did not order at least 4 proteins (they looked to be about $15 each), there would be an additional $15 charcoal (fuel) charge. A bit steep, in my opinion, especially if I would be expected to cook my own food, but I wasn't having hibachi at the time. Just thought I'd mention it, because it seems like a novel idea, and not too many places offer this feature. Gochi has a nice menu, and reasonably priced bento boxes. I found it a bit odd that, when deciding on the traditional teriyaki chicken box, I had to choose between 4 small pieces of California roll OR steamed white rice (I've never been anywhere that didn't include both). The box also included 1 piece of gyoza, 1 very small veggie spring roll; I chose the CA roll, and it also included the standard ginger salad. I went ahead and ordered a side of steamed white rice (who doesn't want rice, without having to miss out on the CA roll?). The other thing that struck me as a bit odd - no miso soup with a bento box? OK, all that being said... the food. Despite being a bit surprised at no rice and CA roll together, and no miso soup, the quality of the food... for the most part, amazing! Most bento box chicken is plain grilled or sautéed chicken with teriyaki sauce. Gochi's stands out because it's sautéed, fresh, well-prepared chicken, mixed with sautéed veggies. VERY flavorful, VERY fresh, and not at all oily. So many places have bland offerings, but Gochi's flavors are incredible, and despite any of the minor, aforementioned misgivings about the bento box offerings, it's the quality and taste of the food that will keep me coming back for more! One more thing... the server. David was covering the entire restaurant (it wasn't too busy just after lunch hour, but still maybe 25-30 people at multiple tables). David HUSTLES!! He's so fast, watching him, he was literally everywhere at once, and still took the time to talk with each table, checking in, answering questions about the menu, describing the details and flavors of each dish people asked about... really impressive! I asked David if he was the owner - because it takes a special kind of person to take such good care of customers, with a well-defined knowledge of the menu, preparations, etc., to help people decide what they might like. David said he wasn't the owner, but had been in the industry for over 30 years! Honestly, he made the experience even better, which was much appreciated. One serious critique, Gochi... ditch the tap water! Disgusting, even after adding lemon, and I order water with lemon everywhere I eat. PLEASE source your water from your filtered soda machine, or invest in a purification system. Honestly, the horrible tap water flavor could've ruined an otherwise excellent meal. So glad I tried Gochi (I just won't order water again... seriously, it was that bad)... but I will be back for the food (and hopefully David's excellent service), and I'd even like to try the DIY hibachi sometime... maybe with more people so we'd cover the 4 meat minimum. PS: Sorry, but I was so hungry, and it smelled so good, that I started eating before I took the pictures. There were actually 4 small CA roll pieces, and the gyoza and small eggroll. By the time I took this picture, I'd poured my side of rice into the bento box.

  • Rustam Islamov  5

    The rolls were really tasty, I'd even say delightfully delicious. My wife and I often enjoy sushi and rolls. I would definitely come back to this place. However, we live in Miami and just stopped by for lunch on the way. There's a huge parking lot. The dining area is clean, with plenty of space. The service is friendly and fast. We really enjoyed it. Definitely recommend it.