Soupa Saiyan 3 — Restaurant in Alafaya

I have been wanting to go to Soupa Saiyan for a longgg time, but it just kept not happening, because of just how far away it was from me. But then, a miracle happened, they opened up a third location right by UCF, which is my stomping grounds. So one day, we stopped in to check it out.

First off, the interior decor is out of this world. Very bright and colorful murals all over the walls, huge figures of our favorite anime heroes, and action figures everywhere. You'll be looking around the building the entire time you're here.

You go up and order from a kiosk, which stinks. At a place as customizable as this, I really would like to order from a person that could answer my questions, but I guess kiosks are what the kids are into nowadays, so I went with the flow.

We ordered three things and shared.

We started with the Shenron Roll (eel, spicy tuna, asparagus, crispy garlic, avocado on top, eel sauce). This was very good! A lot of places are starting to sell mini sushi, due to the rising costs of seafood, but not this place! A full sized roll with plenty of eel and tuna and avocado. Very simple roll with a few, beautiful ingredients. I was a fan.

Then I had to try a soup, of course, the Seafood Pho (veggie broth, rice noodles, shrimp, fishballs, krab stick, shrimp tempura, shrimp dumplings). First of all, this was beautiful. It legit looked like a delicious anime dish, like from Spirited Away or something.

But this bowl had style And substance. The broth was deep and flavorful, there were plenty of noodles with some good bite to them, and again, plentiful amounts of seafood. Big, plump shrimp, a beautiful shrimp tempura stick, and succulent dumplings made this the best bowl of soup I've had in a very long time.

I also don't remember exactly what item it was, but I ordered a noodle bowl with big chunks of crunchy, spicy chicken, a nice spicy sauce, some corn, a hard boiled egg, a lot of good stuff! Soft, lightly sauced noodles, and spicy, crunchy chicken; there's not a lot better than that.

Also, I had a drink that was something like a Thai tea with some popping boba in the bottom. Amazing. I think this was the best boba drink I've ever had in my life, not kidding.

Overall, this place was excellent. Some might find it pricey, but they don't cut corners, and you get everything you pay for. The food and the vibe fits in very well around the UCF area, and I hope it stays around for many...

Went here with my colleague for dinner. Ordered directly at the counter, which had the menu shown below. Had the build your own noodle for 11.50. I decided to go for pho noodles with beef brisket and meatballs in beef broth. Also added fried garlic for a buck. After paying, I was handed a number to place in a table. We decided to do a high table with stool seating. I got my utensils and water from the drink fountain area, and within 5 minutes, got my soup bowl. It was a nice sized soup with ample pieces of brisket and meatballs. The amount of noodles was just right. The broth was flavorful with garlic and cilantro enhancing it. I also enjoyed the tenderness of the brisket and the flavor from the meatball as well. The broth was quite rich and plentiful, so I wasn't able to finish it, but overall enjoyed it very much.

The atmosphere was anime themed with a dragon ball z statue and anime memorabilia on one side, and a mural painting of anime characters and the ucf mascot on the other side. There was ample seating, but wished the stool had padding. The music wasn't to my taste either as it was loud hip hop music. Anime or Japanese pop would have been more appropriate. Service was fast and friendly.

Overall, this is a great place to get your noodle soup fix in...

Do you love anime? Do you love pho? Then look no further! I've been going to the Soupa Saiyan by Universal Orlando since it opened, so when I heard there was one by UCF, I had to try it out. The exterior seems way more modern than the original, and it catches your eye from the road. There is a good amount of parking for the restaurant, but if need be, you can park at the establishments close to it. Walking inside, everything was spectacular. Wall to wall, floor to ceiling, anime themes. It felt like walking into a page of a manga. To order your food, they have digital kiosks. The interface is smooth, and simple to use. Once I ordered, I took my seat on a very comfortable bench seat, facing the TV, so I could enjoy the current anime playing. The food came put fairly quickly, and the server who brought me my food was very polite, but I did not catch her name. I got chicken broth, udon noodles, veggies, thin steak, dumplings, and fried egg. Every part of the dish was perfect. The broth was flavorful, the noodles and vegetables weren't overdone, and the steak cooked with the temperature of the broth nicely. I left the restaurant completely satisfied, and couldn't have asked for more. I hope you all have the...