Sunday, June 29, 2025

UCF Area

25 of the Best Restaurants in East Orlando ( UCF / Waterford Lakes / Avalon Park Area )

Here are our favorite restaurants on the east side of Orlando near UCF / Waterford Lakes / Avalon Park! How many have you been...

First Look: New Menu, New Chef at Aurora At the Celeste Hotel – East Orlando / UCF Area

Did you know there is a new menu and new chef at Aurora at The Celeste Hotel in East Orlando? Located at 4105 N Alafaya...

Inside Look: Christmas Day Brunch Buffet – Aurora at The Celeste Hotel

Did you know that Aurora at the Celeste Hotel hosts holiday brunch events throughout the year? We were invited to enjoy Christmas Day Brunch Buffet...

World of Beer UCF Introduces New “Tavern Fare” Food Menu

World of Beer in Downtown Orlando on Lake Eola has had their tavern food menu debut months ago. Since opening its first tavern in Tampa,...

The Future of McDonald’s is here – Create Your Taste Burgers – UCF area

McDonald’s is in the midst of a great reinvention and change. It recently reported its worst same-store sales decline in more than a decade....

Free Pizza at Blaze Pizza at UCF East Orlando Grand Opening – All day September 4th!

To celebrate their opening, after months of construction delays, Blaze Pizza will be hosting a FREE PIZZA DAY on September 4, giving away free 11-inch artisanal...

Bento Asian Kitchen and Sushi Cafe – UCF University – First Look

Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi has finally opened this week at the UCF / University location. This is their 7th location in Florida, with other...

Pie Five Pizza – Customized Pizzas in 5 Minutes – UCF Orlando

There’s a new place in Orlando that will have your personalized pizza ready in just five minutes. Pie Five Pizza Co. is the place -...

Jet’s Pizza – East Orlando – Detroit Style Pan Pizza

Eugene Jetts and his brother John Jetts opened the first Jet’s Pizza in 1978 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Southeast Michigan is also known as...

TastyChomps’ Guide to Favorite Local UCF Area Restaurants

School is starting up again this week at UCF! As proud University of Central Florida alumni, we love letting our fellow Knights know what's...

Hawaiian Grindz in East Orlando UCF

Working near UCF, we enjoy seeking out local mom and pop establishments to visit for lunch. One of my favorites, Hawaiian Grindz, recently updated...

Burger and Beer Joint opens May 15 in Orlando near UCF – First Look

The restaurant has a soft opening starting this Thursday May 15, 2014 starting at 6 pm, and then regular hours with lunch every day...

Fresh To Order F2O opens at Waterford Lakes – a Preview

On April 23, 2014, I was graciously invited to a tasting event with Giriam Patel at his new Orlando Fresh To Order (f2o) restaurant...










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