Bar 17 Bistro at Universal Aventura Hotel is the ultimate cool spot. As soon as you exit the elevator, you will be swept away by panoramic views of Orlando and Universal Orlando’s three theme parks. This hip spot is a breezy retreat from late afternoon well into the night. Fill up on international urban flavors like steamed bao buns, as well as more classic options like sliders, salads, and a kids’ menu. They also feature custom-crafted cocktails designed to pair with the urban international flavors featured. Add custom cocktails to the mix, and you’ll be spending a lot of time here.
I had the pleasure of dining here just last week during my stay at Universal Aventura Hotel. While I didn’t enjoy any cocktails (I was definitely chugging tons of water after my 7-hour flight and had to be up early the next morning on a three-hour time change!), I did enjoy some of their delicious bites, and OMG, the food was so good!
Stir-Fry Egg Noodles with Chicken
These noodles are excellent! The chicken threw me off a little bit because the texture was like Chinese orange chicken, but the flavoring was really good, and the dish as a whole was flavorful and delicious. If you like noodles, especially Asian noodles, you will most likely really enjoy this one!
Signature Baos (choose 3): I chose Panko Shrimp, Fried Chicken, and Pork Belly
Panko-crusted shrimp, wakame salad, Sakura sauce, pickled radish and onion. Garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Seasoned fried chicken, cucumber salad, F.C. sauce. Garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Pork belly, kimchi, gochujang sauce, spicy onion salad. Garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
These were also really delicious, but I was quite surprised at how small they were, especially for the price. These aren’t very shareable if you’re looking for something to share with a friend or the table. They are incredibly flavorful, and each comes with its own complementary toppings.
Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sauce
This was delicious, but it was nothing to rave about. The raspberry sauce definitely saves this one, as the cake on its own is a bit dry. If you have a chocolate craving, this will hit the spot; just make sure you get a forkful of everything in each bite!
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