When Fuji Sushi will open after Hurricane Milton pushed date back

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When Fuji Sushi shuttered its Lee Road location after 26 years in business there, regular patrons knew it wasn’t the end. The owners decided not to renew their Lee Road lease in favor of moving to a bigger space in Altamonte Springs.

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“Winter Park was really tiny. Here, we’ll eventually have 140 seats,” said Chef Abderrahim Belghazi. “Once the grease trap is changed, we’ll also be able to obtain a full liquor license.”

It has been six weeks since the former location closed, and many of the employees have continued working. Even with the kitchen closed, the move has given everyone plenty to do.

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Fuji Sushi The SP features spicy tuna, cream cheese, tempura crumb, salmon, avocado, scallop, masago and eel sauce. (Fuji Sushi/Orlando Business Journal)

Fuji Sushi Salmon Carpaccio is one of Chef Ab’s specialties. (Fuji Sushi/Orlando Business Journal)

Fuji Sushi Chef Ab said the restaurant gets fresh fish deliveries from Miami a few times per week. Shown here: Rainbow Roll (Fuji Sushi/Orlando Business Journal)

Fuji Sushi One of the most popular menu items, Tuna Tower, i composed of spicy tuna, crispy rice, guacamole, white sauce, eel sauce and masago. (Fuji Sushi/Orlando Business Journal)

Fuji Sushi Another appetizer, Kobachi, is diced tuna with spices and scallions. (Fuji Sushi/Orlando Business Journal)

Fuji Sushi The Dynamite Roll has cream cheese, avocado and krab topped with choice of baked seafood, masago and scallions. (Fuji Sushi/Orlando Business Journal)

Fuji Sushi An appetizer called Fuji Bomb is Lightly fried tuna, krab, avocado, french fries and tempura crumb. (Fuji Sushi/Orlando Business Journal)

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