Hayashi Tarō, a sushi-box house, is in a soft opening at 714 N. Mills Ave. in Mills 50

Hayashi Tarō, a sushi-box house at 714 N. Mills Ave., is in a soft opening, per its own site: "Thank you for your patience and ongoing support during our soft opening!" On Oct. 30, the site read "Opening October 29th." Orlando Weekly reported on Oct. 9, 2026 that it "opens later this month in Mills 50".

What changed

• The place: Orlando Weekly reports that Hayashi Tarō "will take over the Royaltea space at 714 N. Mills Ave. and offer a curated selection of fish artfully arranged in wooden boxes called oribako designed specifically for takeout".
• The state licence: Florida's food licence file lists HAYASHI TARO at 714 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, licence SEA5816709, expiring April 1, 2027, on both our Oct. 30 and Nov. 4 reads. Its food-licensing inspection on Sept. 3, 2026 reads "Inspection Completed - No Further Action".
• The boxes, per the site:
• signature boxes are "available for pre-order via advance online reservation. Pre-orders cutoff at midnight the night before pick-up."
• simple boxes are "limited for walk-in guests".
• Prices, per Orlando Weekly: "Boxes will go for between $25 and $75 depending on the number and type of fish, with higher-priced boxes feeding two people."
• Seating, per Orlando Weekly:
• "Bench seating for eight will be available on a first-come, first-served basis."
• "In the coming weeks, the six-seat counter will open", as of Oct. 9.

When

• Soft opening: the site posted "Soft Opening Hours" when we read it on Nov. 4, 2026. It does not say which day the soft opening began.
• Oct. 29: the opening date the site gave on Oct. 30, with no year. Orlando Weekly's Oct. 9, 2026 story said it opens "sometime after Oct. 25".
• Late November: "Orizume Omakase Counter opens by reservation in late November for evening service," per the site.
• The first plan was April: Orlando Weekly's Feb. 26, 2026 story said "Hayashi Tarō will move into the Royaltea space at 714 N. Mills Ave. in April".

Where

• 714 N. Mills Ave., Orlando 32803, per the site. Orlando Weekly places it "in Mills 50".

What it means if you live here

• Hours, per the site on Nov. 4: walk-ins "Thursday – Saturday, 12:00 PM until sold out", and signature boxes "Drop every Wednesday (for Thursday – Saturday pick-up)". Orlando Weekly's Oct. 9 story had said "Hayashi Tarō will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday."
• To get a signature box, pre-order online by midnight the night before pick-up, per the site. Walk-ins can get the limited simple boxes.
• For the omakase counter, reservations are for evening service from late November, per the site.
• Drinks: as of Oct. 9, Orlando Weekly reported of the owner, "Lin is still awaiting his beer and wine license."