Morimoto Asia’s Inaugural Sushi Showdown

June 30, 2026

Exterior View of Morimoto Asia Restaurant with a Tall Vertical Sign Glass Atrium and String Lights at DuskOrlando’s top sushi chefs are squaring off at Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs on September 21, 2026, for the first ever Sushi Showdown. It’s a one night competition where guests taste exclusive sushi creations made with premium rice and the freshest ingredients, then vote on which dish deserves the title of Orlando’s first sushi champion. Chefs are judged on taste, freshness and how well the dish comes together.

Morimoto Asia Sushi Showdown

There are two tasting sessions to pick from; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. or 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. and guests can add a beverage package with premium sake pairings from Dassai, Hakkaisan, Kubota, Nanbu Bijin and Soto.

General admission runs $125, with a limited number of $700 VIP tickets available. The night also includes live entertainment, gold coin voting for your favorite chef, and a live auction benefiting Give Kids The World. Every dollar raised goes toward the nonprofit’s work giving critically ill children and their families unforgettable vacations.

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Sushi, sake, friendly competition and a good cause, Sushi Showdown is shaping up to be one of Orlando’s biggest food events of the year. Click below for tickets! 

Sushi Showdown

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Michele Atwood is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Main Street Mouse, one of Florida's leading Disney and theme park news sources since 2010. A credentialed Disney Partner and media professional, Michele serves as a theme park contributor and insider for Fox 35 Orlando and WDBO radio covering Disney and Central Florida attractions. Michele has also contributed to the Orlando Sentinel, WESH 2, and Spectrum News 13. Michele is the published author of four books — "Moving to Main Street U.S.A.," "How Many Sleeps Till Disney?," "How Many Sleeps Till Disneyland?" and "Daydream Believing: Confessions of a Grown Up Princess" and is co-owner of the House of Mouse Expo and Lost Princess Apparel. With over a decade of hands-on coverage of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Central Florida theme parks, Michele brings firsthand expertise and media access to every story she covers. Get my new book here! https://amzn.to/4oNqlBg



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