A South Florida restaurant known for blending Peruvian and Japanese flavors is setting up shop in Orlando’s MetroWest corridor. Ceviche Arigato plans to open a roughly 150-seat restaurant with a full bar at 4898 S. Kirkman Rd. in December, marking its third location and its first foray into Central Florida.
Co-owner Rosemary Batzel announced the opening timeline in September, telling Business Debut that the space is designed to accommodate families and tourists alike. The restaurant currently operates locations in Weston and West Palm Beach, according to WhatNow, and is described by that outlet as a Japanese-Peruvian fusion concept serving made-to-order sushi rolls, ceviche, and other chef-created fusion dishes. Commercial brokerage Cohen Commercial Realty confirmed in May that Ceviche Arigato signed a lease for the 2,800-square-foot storefront inside the Kirkman Shoppes center.
A Storefront With a Revolving Door of Tenants
The address has seen plenty of turnover. Per WhatNow, the new location will occupy the space formerly held by Ahi Sushi, while a post in the Orlando Asian Foodies Facebook group notes the unit has also housed YuMe Sushi & BBQ and 818 Heat Hot Pot & BBQ over the years. Plan review documents reviewed by WhatNow show the Ceviche Arigato buildout is already underway at the site.
Kirkman Shoppes itself is owned by Regency Centers and anchored by neighbors including LA Fitness, Agave Azul, Chick-fil-A, and Jeff’s Bagel Run, according to the brokerage’s release. The plaza sits along the busy South Kirkman Road corridor near MetroWest and Universal Studios, an area with steady foot traffic from both residents and visitors.
Family Recipes Spanning Three Generations
The restaurant’s story centers on family. WhatNow reports that Ceviche Arigato was founded by Rosemary Maruyama, who blended Peruvian and Japanese culinary traditions into a menu built on family recipes passed down through three generations. Business Debut’s reporting adds further detail, noting that Batzel now runs the growing company alongside her brother and co-owner Roberto Medina, having originally launched the brand in Weston with her husband, Franco Carro Batzel. That same outlet traces the menu’s roots to Batzel’s grandfather, framing the business as a multi-generational family of restaurateurs with mixed Japanese and Peruvian heritage…