bonsai

i come here often and the food is always perfect! They have a nice seating area for groups or you…read morecan sit at their bar, like you're at a real authentic ramen bar! i had the omurice and it was spectacular. You get a lot for the price, which is totally worth it. The service is always top tier.

We had take out and the service was great. The food has greatly degraded though--very disappointed…read more The Takoyaki is tiny--half the size it used to be, only 1 tiny bit of octopus in each, and as they slightly cooled they collapsed. The egg rolls are gross--it's mostly all wrapper and doughy on the inside, clearly mass manufactured and cheaply too with barely a hint of cabbage and tiny bit of carrot in it. The Karaage was not as good as it used to be, and the curry was awful when it used to be delicious. The chicken Omurice was still delicious with lots of chicken chunks and the portion was much larger, but that's not enough to bring us back again.

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Hakata Japanese Steak & Seafood House

3.7(145 reviews)

3.4 mi

We had the hibachi side of the restaurant to ourselves for a bit. The food was good! California…read moreroll was delicious too. Service was nice, seems a bit shorter staffed though. I like the japanese decor, and our hibachi chef Yuki was great & very entertaining! Our server Bree was nice & helpful.

My favorite sushi spot in all of Eastern NC. My first go-to for the last 10 years, hands down…read more Sushi is ALWAYS fresh! I can't even count how many times I've been here and I've never been disappointed. Really everything just tastes perfection every single time. Service is great as well. They do have hibachi room with a great show, but I've always just ordered from the sushi side because it's that good. North Carolina roll is my favorite. Haven't been able to find anything quite like it anywhere in the country thru my travels. Highly recommend this spot :)

Firecracker Roll and Ninja Roll

Yummy!!

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Wasabi

4.5(452 reviews)

The last time I wrote a review for Wasabi was 4 years ago. We have lived in New Jersey and New York…read moresince then, before moving back to the Jacksonville area and I think of the service here often. Wasabi truly still has my entire heart and I rarely go anywhere else for sushi (Hubby and I only do the sashimi and nigiri). We order takeout more than we dine in but the cuts of fish are still fresh like I first remember, the service is still really great and it seriously feels like I never left. I love having a place like this to return to.

Cute little sushi spot in Jacksonville, NC. Always fresh and the most consistent in town. Haven't…read morehad a roll there I didn't like. Their Pad Thai and drunken noodles are also good choices if you don't eat sushi.

Rose Rose App.

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White tuna salsa

Tsukiro Japanese Restaurant

3.3(74 reviews)

5.5 mi

Definitely was a spacious restaurant and we got seated immediately! It mirrors the well known AYCE…read morechain, Mr. Tokyo, located in the coast. It was a very filling meal and we would definitely come back to dine in!

I've come back a handful of times since my initial review and I'm honestly so happy to have found…read morethis spot! Their waitress/waiters have been very nice and quick whenever I've come. You can choose to order from the regular "A La Carte" menu which is priced per item, or you can choose to do all you can eat (white menu) for $24.99 per person. Note: you cannot share if certain people in your party choose different menus, and there is a .50-$1.00 charge per left over item you cannot finish. I highly recommend eating the all you can eat menu as just ordering two sushi rolls will be the equivalent. Their ronin roll and steak Yaki Udon is the BEST. They actually use thick marbled pieces of steak, not the thin flimsy cuts. Overall, I'm super happy and this is totally worth the money.

Inside

Yellow tail Nigiri

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Shogun Japanese Steak House

3.6(165 reviews)

We decided to have a business lunch here after running errands. We've been here many times over the…read moreyears and I have never written a review. It's a rather large restaurant in a large strip mall. There's plenty of parking and different dining experiences. There's a sushi bar, a bar, hibachi, and the standard sushi dining area. Shogun is similar to a lot of restaurants in Jacksonville. Sometimes there's an "off" day. Every restaurant has those days. Shogun is no different. We've had great to below average times here. Today we enjoyed our meal. Today wasn't too busy so we were seated promptly. Our server provided our menus and took our drink order (water). We order the sushi for two. Comes with a variety of sushi, miso soup, and a side salad. The soup and salad was delivered after a short wait. As we finished our soup and salad our sushi plate with two small plates was delivered. The server poured our soy sauce. The food presented well. The quality and quantity were perfect for us. Our server was good and attentive filling our waters and removing used dishes as we dined. Our experience here today was very good. We enjoyed our meal and experience. If you've been on the fence about trying this restaurant, I recommend giving it a try. Even if you don't like sushi, they have plenty of other options.

Amazing we love it here, I added the updated menu! We love our chefs every time no matter who we…read moreget. I definitely suggest it if you're in the area!

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Beef teriyaki lunch

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Aji Ichiban

3.7(91 reviews)

This restaurant is very cute and very small 7 (4) tops and 3 (2) tops. Because the outside of the…read morerestaurant boasts Okinawan food, I expected more actual Okinawan food but it leans more Japanese. We (3) came on a Sunday for an early dinner. When we came in, all but 2 tables were full. There was only one young lady that was both cashiering and serving. Flavor wise everything was great. The fried rice was a bit too crunchy for my preference but the flavor was good.

This restaurant has a very warm and cozy vibe. It's well decorated and small! Very similar ambiance…read moreas Yakitori house. Our waitress was very very nice the only slight cons was that she wouldn't check on us often enough to refill water when needed. I also ordered an appetizer that never arrived so I requested for it to be removed off our bill. The food is delicious and the food portions are really big! This is the only Soba I've tried that is good & flavorful in town. The ribs the used for my soba was tender and wasn't dry at all. Overall, a good experience and I'd come back to try more!

Poke bowl so beautiful and delicious I had to post it twice

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Miyabi Jr Express

3.6(155 reviews)

A bit disappointed, food was ok but not amazing. For the same money there are better options with…read morehigher quality food at the same cost. The sushi that was an option with our meal seemed like grocery store sushi, it was dry and a bit flavorless. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. Maybe it's still too early and will get better with time.

Amazing food, and fast service! It's always a pleasure and a special treat to get to eat from here!read more

Dirty wall

Shrimp Tempura sushi

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30 minutes and I'm still waiting for my order

Mandarin Asian Bistro

4.4(256 reviews)

5.4 mi

Mandarin Asian Restaurant absolutely knocked it out of the park! And can we talk about Aquilas?…read more(I'm sure I didn't do her name any justice but I tried to spell it!!) She gave, hands down, some of the BEST customer service I've had in Jacksonville... period. She was attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, and made me feel genuinely welcome from start to finish. Cutely decorated in asian decor. It's actually very well lit for pictures too! lol I ordered the Spicy Chicken Pad Thai, and it was incredible. The flavor was spot on with just the right amount of heat. I also had the lettuce wraps. They were a little sweeter than my personal preference, but they were still fresh, flavorful, and very well made. Great food, exceptional service, and an experience that makes you want to come back. If you're in Jacksonville, do yourself a favor and ask for Aquilas you won't be disappointed!

I stopped in with my 8 year old after an appointment at EmergeOrtho. Service was polite and prompt…read more My son had the teriyaki chicken kids meal which was more than enough. I just ordered three appetizers, going, pork belly buns and Salmon and Tuna Sashimi. All were very good.

The bar area

Hamachi grill dinner with fried rice, vegetables, chicken and steak.

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Inside diamond roll

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Joe D.

259

6

2

2 years ago

This food was absolutely horrific. MARINES you are better off eating at the chow hall.

Stella B.

0

3

0

8 years ago

Ordered takeout. Filet mignon and shrimp hibachi plate. It was extraordinary.

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