Mills 50 District

Local Flavor: A Taste Profile of Orlando’s Mills 50 District for Spring 2024

Ricky Ly - Feb 17, 2024

First published in The Community Paper - February 2024 From hidden mom-and-pop shops to Michelin Guide–recommended restaurants, Orlando’s colorful Mills 50 District neighborhood is truly...

After 32 Years, Saigon Market Closes in Orlando’s Mills 50 District in November 2023

Ricky Ly - Feb 12, 2024

Late last year, Saigon Market announced they would close their doors after serving the Orlando community over 32 years since 1991. My first memories of...

Inside Look: Pho Huong Lan with Phuc Map aka Brandon Hurley

Ricky Ly - Nov 3, 2023

Pho Huong Lan, located in a hidden courtyard in Orlando's Mills 50 District, is a Vietnamese eatery known for its house hand made pho...

First Look: Hawkers Asian Street Fare launches new fall & winter menu

Oct 22, 2018

CRISPY CANTON: Crispy egg noodles, pork, shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, spring onions, savory soy sauce We were invited to Hawkers Asian Street Fare to check...

Double Whammy at Grape & The Grain Wine Bar

Aug 6, 2018

Since first opening their doors, visitors of The Mills 50 District have given its newest resident “Grape & The Grain Wine Bar” a very...

CayCakes Bakery hosts inaugural “Last Course Dinner” an underground dessert dining experience

Apr 8, 2018

Second Course: Black sesame and vanilla cake with amaretto infused ganache (moist & delicious, my favorite!) Have you heard of the new vegan bakery CayCakes...

ViVi Bubble Tea opens first Florida location in the Mills 50 District

Mar 8, 2018

Congratulations to our long-time friend Sam Lau on his newest business venture: ViVi Bubble Tea at Mills 50 - it is such a cute...

2018 Orlando Food Predictions You Want to Know

Jan 9, 2018

Happy 2018, Food Friends! Can we all agree that glitter and unicorn desserts are so 2017? Well maybe not, but a girl can dream. I caught...

Hunger Helps: Where To Eat To Support Hurricane Harvey Relief

Sep 1, 2017

Hey, food friends! You’ve seen the news, you’ve watched videos of families in need on Facebook Live, and you’ve probably heard about celebrities dropping big...

Sneak Peek of Hawkers’ New Menu Items Debuting This Wednesday

Aug 10, 2017

At Hawkers, the founders Kaleb Harrell, Allen Lo, Wayne Yung and Kin Ho - all traveled the world to curate a menu of handed-down...

First Look: Bad As’s Sandwiches in Milk District Orlando

May 30, 2017

Bad As's Sandwiches was originally founded as a food truck but now includes a brick and mortar restaurant, taking over the space once occupied...

A Foodie’s Guide to Orlando’s Mills 50 District – Spring 2017

Apr 23, 2017

Orlando's Mills 50 District is known for its eclectic and diverse restaurants and businesses - from the Vietnamese markets and restaurants to fusion restaurants...