Clermont’s old Red Lobster address is getting yet another life, and this time it is swimming in sushi. Shin Sushi, the downtown Orlando Japanese restaurant, is opening an all‑you‑can‑eat outpost in the former Good Town Buffet space at 2475 S U.S. Highway 27, with a soft opening planned for Thursday as owners race through a quick turnaround on the heavily recycled dining room.
Orlando Business Journal reports that the new Clermont location will convert the onetime buffet into a Shin Sushi branded restaurant offering unlimited sushi alongside hot kitchen dishes. The outlet also confirmed that the popular downtown Orlando eatery is the team behind the expansion.
Space With A Busy History
The 2475 S U.S. Highway 27 storefront has been on a fast‑cycle lease merry‑go‑round. It was first redeveloped from a Red Lobster into Good Town Buffet before that buffet closed in May, according to the South Lake Tablet. City permitting records show an interior renovation permit for the address, and state inspection files also list Good Town Buffet at the location, backing up that the property is now moving through a fresh buildout.
All‑You‑Can‑Eat Sushi Keeps Arriving
All‑you‑can‑eat sushi has quietly turned into a reliable crowd‑pleaser across Central Florida, and Clermont is suddenly catching up. In June, a former barbecue joint flipped to AYCE sushi under the Kingdom Sushi banner, a move covered by Kingdom Sushi’s June debut. That family‑friendly, pack‑in‑the‑table format helps explain why outside concepts like Shin Sushi are now testing Clermont’s appetite.
What To Expect
A local dining roundup credited to the Daily Commercial notes that Shin Sushi is planning a soft opening on Thursday at the Clermont Landing storefront and directs potential diners to the restaurant’s Instagram, @shinsushiayce, for updates, per the Daily Commercial. The original Shin Sushi in downtown Orlando, listed at 803 N. Orange Ave, is known for its sushi and sashimi offerings, according to Eater. Menus and pricing for the Clermont spinoff have not yet been released.
For Clermont locals, the new Shin Sushi means another family‑friendly, linger‑as‑long‑as‑you‑want option in a space that has already seen plenty of turnover. Expect some opening‑week chaos as word gets out and the all‑you‑can‑eat concept settles in. We will update this post when the restaurant confirms hours, menu and pricing.
