Omakai Hand Roll Bar to Open in Mills 50 in 2027
The Miami-based temaki restaurant is expanding to Orlando with a new location on North Mills Avenue.
Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Japanese Food
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Omakai Hand Roll Bar is set to debut its first Orlando location in the Mills 50 neighborhood by 2027. The restaurant will occupy the building at 845 N. Mills Ave., formerly home to Ultimate Carts.
Why it matters
The expansion brings the Miami-based temaki concept to a new market as part of a broader growth strategy that includes upcoming sites in cities like Chicago and Boca Raton.
The new restaurant site at 845 N. Mills Ave. will undergo a significant retrofit to transition from a retail space to a restaurant. The menu will feature beer, wine, and sake alongside hand rolls prepared with toasted seaweed.
The players
Omakai Hand Roll Bar
A Miami-based restaurant chain specializing in temaki hand rolls that is currently scaling operations across multiple states.
The details
The restaurant is known for its specialized temaki service, where seaweed sheets are toasted immediately before wrapping to ensure optimal texture. The property previously housed Ultimate Carts and currently requires extensive construction to become restaurant-ready.
Timeline
The restaurant is scheduled to open in 2027.
Culture Shift
Omakai's move into Orlando follows the national trend of regional fast-casual restaurant chains expanding into major metropolitan hubs. This transition reflects a broader shift toward specialized, high-quality dining concepts seeking to capture urban markets outside their original home base.
Residents in the Mills 50 area can expect a new dining option following the completion of the building retrofit at 845 N. Mills Ave. Once opened, customers will have access to the restaurant's signature hand roll menu and beverage selection.
The takeaway
Omakai is bringing its signature toasted seaweed techniques to the local Orlando market. Diners can look forward to a specialized menu that emphasizes freshness in every hand roll served.
Further reading
For more on the local culinary scene, explore Japanese Food trends in Orlando.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Orlando Weekly.
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