Restaurant in Orlando, United States
Back-to-back Bib Gourmand at $$ prices.
Z Asian on East Colonial Drive has earned back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025 — a straightforward signal that this $$ Vietnamese restaurant delivers well above its price point. Chef Huong Nguyen's kitchen holds a 4.4 Google rating across nearly 500 reviews. Booking is easy, making this one of Orlando's clearest value calls for Vietnamese cooking.
At the $$ price tier, Z Asian on East Colonial Drive has earned back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2024 and 2025. That's the award Michelin reserves for restaurants delivering good cooking at moderate prices, and it's a harder standard to hold than it sounds. Most Bib recipients in any city are one-year appearances. Z Asian has now held it consecutively, which tells you this isn't a fluke — the kitchen under chef Huong Nguyen is consistent enough to earn Michelin's attention twice over.
If you're deciding between spending $$ here and $$$$ somewhere else in Orlando, the Bib Gourmand gives you a concrete reference point: Michelin's inspectors specifically flagged this as a place where the spend-to-quality ratio works in the diner's favor. For Vietnamese food in particular , a cuisine where precision in balance matters as much as the quality of individual ingredients , that consistency signal is meaningful.
Vietnamese cuisine at its leading is built on layered flavor: brightness from herbs and citrus, depth from long-cooked broths, contrast between textures. It's a cuisine that can look simple from the outside but falls apart quickly when timing or sourcing slips. The Bib Gourmand, awarded twice at Z Asian, suggests the kitchen is getting those fundamentals right, meal after meal. For a food explorer who wants to understand what Vietnamese cooking looks like when it's done with care in an American city context, this is a more reliable address than a lot of what's on offer in Orlando's broader dining scene.
Chef Huong Nguyen leads the kitchen. Beyond her name and the address , 1830 E Colonial Drive, Suite B , the public record on her background is limited, so this portrait won't speculate on biography. What the Michelin record does confirm is that her cooking has passed a professional inspection standard in consecutive years, which is the most objective credential available here.
Z Asian's database record doesn't include a documented bar or cocktail program, so a detailed breakdown isn't possible without risking invention. What's worth noting for the drinks-forward visitor: the $$ price positioning and the Vietnamese cuisine focus suggest this is a kitchen-first venue rather than a cocktail destination. If a strong independent bar program is a deciding factor for your evening, the Orlando bar scene has options worth pairing with a meal here , see our full Orlando bars guide for nearby alternatives. For the wine-curious, our Orlando wineries guide covers the regional context.
That said, Vietnamese food pairs naturally with lighter, acid-forward drinks , crisp lagers, aromatic whites, or classic low-ABV cocktails built on citrus. If the drinks list at Z Asian reflects the cuisine, that's the direction to explore. But verify with the venue directly before making the bar program a booking reason.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy. Unlike Orlando's $$$$ tier , where venues like Sorekara or Kadence can require weeks of advance planning , Z Asian at the $$ level with an Easy booking rating means you don't need to plan your trip around the reservation. That said, back-to-back Bib Gourmand recognition tends to accelerate demand. The practical advice: don't assume walk-in availability on weekends. A reservation a few days out is a safer approach than showing up without one, particularly now that the 2025 Bib is on record.
Hours and phone number are not confirmed in the venue data , check directly before visiting. The address is 1830 E Colonial Drive, Suite B, Orlando, FL 32803.
See the comparison section below for Z Asian vs. its Orlando peers.
If Vietnamese cuisine is your focus, Camille in Orlando operates at the $$$$ tier and offers a different price-to-experience equation , worth it for a special occasion, but a different commitment. Bánh Mì Boy is a lower-commitment Vietnamese option in the city if you want a quick comparison point. For the broader Vietnamese dining context beyond Florida, Berlu in Portland and Tầm Vị in Hanoi represent what the cuisine looks like when it's pushed into fine-dining territory.
For the full picture of what Orlando's restaurant scene offers across cuisines and price points, our full Orlando restaurants guide covers the city comprehensively. Exploring further afield? Le Bernardin in New York, The French Laundry in Napa, Alinea in Chicago, Lazy Bear in San Francisco, Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg, and Emeril's in New Orleans round out the national reference points for serious diners. For your stay, our Orlando hotels guide has the lodging side covered, and our Orlando experiences guide goes beyond the table.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z Asian | Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) | $$ | — |
| Sorekara | Michelin 2 Star | $$$$ | — |
| Camille | Michelin 1 Star | $$$$ | — |
| Capa | Michelin 1 Star | $$$$ | — |
| Papa Llama | Michelin 1 Star | $$$$ | — |
| Victoria & Albert's | Michelin 1 Star | $$$$ | — |
A quick look at how Z Asian measures up.
Book a few days ahead to be safe, but same-week reservations are generally achievable. Z Asian sits in the Easy booking tier — a significant contrast to Orlando spots like Kadence or Sorekara, where you may be planning weeks out. That accessibility is part of the value proposition at the $$ price point.
Z Asian is a Vietnamese restaurant at 1830 E Colonial Drive, run by chef Huong Nguyen, and it has earned Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition two years running (2024 and 2025). The Bib Gourmand designation specifically flags high-quality cooking at moderate prices — so expect a focused, no-frills experience rather than a sprawling menu or formal service. Come for the food, not the atmosphere.
It works for a low-key celebration where the food is the point, but it is not a fine-dining event venue. If you want ceremony, private rooms, or a lengthy tasting format, Camille ($$$$) is the Orlando call. Z Asian's strength is delivering Michelin-recognized cooking without the financial or logistical overhead of a special-occasion restaurant.
Vietnamese cuisine structurally accommodates a range of diets — herbs, broths, and vegetables are central to the format — but Z Asian's specific dietary accommodation policies are not documented in available venue data. check the venue's official channels at 1830 E Colonial Drive, Suite B, before booking if dietary needs are a deciding factor.
Yes, clearly. Back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmands at the $$ tier is about as direct a value signal as exists in restaurant recognition. Among Orlando's Michelin-listed venues, Z Asian sits at the more accessible end of both price and booking difficulty. If you want Vietnamese cooking with independent credibility behind it and no sticker shock, this is the booking.
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