Tako Cheena Is Moving Back to Its Original Mills 50 Home

Tako Cheena is going back to where it all began. The longtime Mills 50 favorite announced Thursday that it is leaving its current location at 948 N. Mills Avenue, across from Wally s Tavern, and returning to its original storefront a few doors down at 932 N. Mills Avenue. The restaurant opened in 2011 under chef Pom Moongauklang, the creative force behind Pom Pom s Teahouse Sandwicheria, bringing a mashup of Asian and Latin flavors to Mills Avenue. Known for inventive tacos, Korean burritos, empanadas, and late-night eats, Tako Cheena moved into the former Forbidden City space at Mills and Weber in 2019. Its original storefront later became Pop s Pizzeria, a sister concept that has since closed. The move has been in the works for a while. Restaurant plans for the original address were filed earlier this year, according to a June report from What Now Orlando. In its Instagram announcement, Tako Cheena thanked longtime customers and the local artists who helped make the