Udon Fifty soft-opens Thursday, Oct. 22, at 1222 E. Colonial Dr. in Mills 50

Udon Fifty, a Japanese udon restaurant, plans to soft-open on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at 1222 E. Colonial Dr. Its website reads "Soft opening on Oct. 22, 2026". Orlando Weekly reported "Look for Udon Fifty to soft open Thursday, Oct. 22."

What changed

• A new restaurant in an old space: "Udon Fifty takes over the old Dochi space at 1222 E. Colonial Drive", according to Orlando Weekly.
• Whose it is: Hoodline calls it "the noodle concept from Domu chef Sonny Nguyen".
• What kind: the restaurant describes itself as "a 10 seat chef-driven Japanese udon restaurant". It says it aims "to recreate memorable moments of sitting in a Tokyo mom & pop restaurant in every bowl".
• The room: Orlando Weekly reports "a 10-seat counter and an eight-seat dining room". The restaurant's own site gives the "10 seat" figure.

When

• Soft opening: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.
• Hours, per the restaurant's site: Thursday and Friday, "4pm - 9pm"; Saturday and Sunday, "12pm - 3pm // 4pm - 9pm".
• Closed days: Orlando Weekly reports it will be "closed Monday through Wednesday".
• Grand opening: Orlando Weekly gives no date yet, and tells readers "For additional info and a grand opening date, be sure to follow" the restaurant.

Where

• 1222 E. Colonial Dr., in the former Dochi space, in Mills 50.

What it means if you live here

• No reservations: seating is "first come, first serve or until sold out", per the restaurant.
• Bring a card: "we are cashless".
• It is licensed: Florida's licence file lists Udon Fifty at 1222 E Colonial Dr Ste B under licence SEA5816665, expiring April 1, 2027. Its licensing inspection on July 23, 2026 is recorded as "Inspection Completed - No Further Action".