My return trip might have a higher star review. I ordered the shrimp and salmon with rice, veggies and a California roll. Everything was good, except for the salmon. It was overcooked. I look forward to my next trip there. Pros:the meal was good. Cons: salmon was overcooked Recommend? Yes read more

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I stopped by here on my lunch break and was happily surprised! Service was fast, my order was ready in less than 10 minutes. The place was very clean and well kept, and fairly large for a sushi place. Both of the things I ordered were delicious. My coworkers were also very happy with their orders. My only complaint is that you have to grab all of your utensils and condiments at a separate station which we didn't know, so we almost walked out without chopsticks! Overall, I would definitely recommend! read more

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Every time we have family coming over and don't want to cook, we order the party tray which is the bomb. You get so much for such a great price. They are friendly and quick with their service. I've only been inside once but the ambiance seemed relaxed. They had customers going in and out so it seems like it's pretty popular. Sushi tastes amazing as well. Will definitely continue to order from here. read more

First time coming here and so glad we did. Service was excellent. Food was fresh, hot and delicious. We ordered the chicken tempura roll, shrimp tempura, rock shrimp, chicken hibachi, clear soup, teriyaki chicken, snow mountain roll, house salad, harumaki rolls, chicken gyoza and udon noodles with chicken, shrimp and steak. Everything was so good and cooked perfectly. It was busy but plenty of clean seating inside. Nothing was greasy. Parking can be hard due to small lot. Owners were super nice and very helpful. Dipping sauces some dishes came with were very tasty. They are closed the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. Definitely recommended! read more

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Steak was chewy and not seasoned well...place looked dirty... I wish I would've checked reviews before ordering

So the two stars were not for the sushi itself, which was not bad. We ordered from the website as we're from out of town, staying in AirBnB.... They charge $.50 for extra wasabi, give NO soy sauce (maybe you have to ask and pay extra for that too?,) and no chopsticks? And in looking at the bill, there was an additional $1.50 charge for Menu FY- for ordering online? They really need to have a better plan, you locals should know about all this bs. read more

Food was delicious. The hibachi was seasoned especially well. The sushi was also very good. Everything pictured for $55 for a birthday dinner with a friend but probably will stick to Only one or two items for lunch. read more

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Good food and great value (especially the lunch special). I'd recommend the shrimp and chicken hibachi lunch special or bento box.

The food is amazing always! I love the soup! The service is fast and professional. The ambiance is is chill and quietly inviting I feel like I could eat my food there and not bother anybody and nobody will bother me or I could take it home and still be happy. I highly recommend this place read more

My boss treated us for my birthday. I also ordered clear soup, crab ragoons and dumplings. I was very impressed by the steak. It was so juicy and tender. I'm currently on the office couch letting it settle. I decided I was going to stuff my face too much. It was worth it though. The only thing I could ask for improvement on is more mushrooms v and onions in the soup. read more

Hibachi Express - Steak and shrimp hibachi with fried rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Bendoya is a nice little restaurant located off of University near Memorial Hospital. They serve reasonably priced Japanese / Chinese food along with specialty items such as boba, a rare find for this restaurant as I've mentally categorized it as a takee outee. However they do have plenty of chairs and tables as well as booths if you prefer to dine in. The restaurant itself is very clean. I love all of the labeled food picture decor on the windows and walls because it makes decision making so much easier when you have no idea what you're in the mood for. I was greeted by friendly faces. I always appreciate friendliness (who doesn't). I'm very big on customer service and they definitely get 5 stars for that. I ordered a Bento box hibachi steak but instead got the lunch special hibachi steak. Luckily, I wasn't very hungry so I'm a little grateful they got my order wrong, otherwise it may have been too much food for me. The steak is pretty good. It doesn't have that wow factor but the texture was great and it was quite juicy. Everything is made in front of you! I had carrots and broccoli on the side, seemed like they were just steamed fresh. I'm a huge carrot snoot because I feel like everyone should have Wasabi's sweet carrots. The carrots I had were quite boring and healthy lol. Which means no salt or seasoning whatsoever. No complaints though, I always have shrimp sauce on the side to drench my food in. I do love my shrimp sauce. I think this place has a lot of potential. I love the layout and their food is good. I highly recommend if you are craving take out and want something substantially better than reheated fried rice and MSG-filled lo mein. This place definitely doesn't compare to Japanese steak houses but I find that they do a nice job of providing quick, high quality food. read more

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food was terrible ima truck driver and got the food delivered to me my veggies was hard and my shrimp wasnt clean they didn't have a fork in the bag and for a salad they give me plain Iceburg lettuce that u put on a sandwich nothing else it was fucking horrible DO NOT EAT HERE read more

This is a great spot for quick and tasty sushi. My go to is the Red Dragon Roll and the Spicy Tuna Roll. Anytime I order it is ready for pickup in 10 min or less and my order is always correct. The staff is welcoming and service is prompt. I have not eaten in the restaurant there are quite a few tables for those who wish to dine in. The ambiance is a little bland and generic but the space is clean and well lit. Several people I know also enjoy the hibachi and it is a popular lunch spot for my coworkers. read more

Located at the old Baldinos subs spot - I really miss those subs. I think the quality was just too much to keep up with and they just couldn't reach that level of traffic needed to turn a profit. If you never ate there, trust me when I say you missed out. Something else moved in after Baldinos but I never had a chance to try those subs. Next thing you know, it's now Bendoya. I read good things about the ramen so that's what I came to try. I opted for the roast pork soy ramen and it was very good. One of the standard items included bok choy which sometimes costs extra at other joints so that's definitely cool. Flavor profile was good, protein size was ample, and egg was cooked perfectly. It's counter service with an open kitchen so you can pretty much see what's going on behind the scenes. I'll definitely be back to try other items on the menu. read more

Hibachi Express - Roasted pork soy ramen $10.95 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I had a couple people recommend this place and I finally tried it for lunch last week and was hooked went back this past weekend and ordered takeout for the family. Very tasty and food was very fresh. read more

Hibachi Express - Shrimp Hibachi Large - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Lunch was ordered and picked up. I ordered shrimp and steak fried rice with no vegetables. The food was hot but the rice was hard. The steak was overly cooked extra well done. read more

This place is awesome. They have great food every time I go. Their hibachi steak is super yummy and their chicken is almost as good but awesome none the less. They don't have much seating or parking but it's ok. I just get mine to go. Oh they even have bento boxes with sushi in it and hibachi steak! I recommend this as a must try! read more

Hibachi Express - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I met my bestie here for lunch about a week ago. The place was clean & spacious. Our food was very good & it came out fast. The veggies were so good! My bestie got the chicken with fried rice & it was delish. I felt rushed in ordering our food & it didn't seem busy but of course A customer never knows what's going on behind the scene. Regardless he was very nice. read more

Wish this place was closer to me!!! Great place to grab very good, quick, to go hibachi. Price is great especially for the portion. Bought food several times from here otw to a friends house and have never been disappointed. If you call in an order it's made quick and correct. If I had any complaint, it would be I tried the tuna roll and was unimpressed.I'm so sorry this photo is terrible and doesn't do it any justice but I will update next time with a better one. read more

Hibachi Express - the exterior of a restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Hole in the wall with great hibachi. I highly recommend when you are craving some teriyaki chicken and fried rice with mixed vegetables. Quick service. Wonderful lunch special everyday! read more

Hibachi Express - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Today I wanted sushi so I get the dynamite rolls and this is the fist time I've ever gotten the uncooked. read more

Was in town for a conference. Delicious veggie hibachi. Would order again if I return to Jacksonville again.

Come here for a super casual, quick dining experience. Overall I'd give a 3.5 but this place doesn't deserve a 3-star rating. While there's not much to their ambiance or decor, service is very fast and friendly. ** Roasted Pork Spicy Miso Ramen ** I swapped out the ramen noodles for udon noodles. Broth was quite good, though not as spicy as I hoped it would be. I do wish there was a few more pieces of bok choy but the noodles were soft. I also ordered an extra side of pork for $2. My biggest disappointment was the egg. Most ramen places have runny eggs that just melt in your mouth. But their egg was fully cooked, so no yummy yolk goodness there. I ** Black Milk Tea ** It was ok but I just wanted to point out that the boba was on the smaller side and was extra chewy. Like the boba pearls weren't cooked long enough to be softer. --- The kitchen is set up so you can actually see your food being cooked. The place was a little hard to find in the plaza so look for the T-Mobile store and Bendoya is right next to it. read more

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Bobo tea is my jam. The food was delicious and the service was nice. The restaurant is brand new but I believe it will only get better and busier. I will definitely be back especially right down the street from my place. Bento and hibachi was delicious and they have chicken tempura read more

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Not sure what happened but this trip was very disappointing. I have gotten their hibachi and fried rice several times, and it was always delicious. Today I had a craving for ramen, so I got the veggie soy ramen and added shrimp and egg. My son had the eel cucumber roll and shrimp tempura roll (his favorite to get any time we have sushi anywhere else). Sides were shrimp tempura and spring rolls. The ramen noodles, though thankfully not instant, tasted like they were boiled in plastic that shouldn't be boiled. The vegetables were char grilled before being added to the bowl (this is not how ramen is supposed to be done), and they also had a plastic-y taste to them. The egg was fried (in ramen it is supposed to be a soft boiled egg). The broth was the only thing that made this edible - it had a good flavor on its own. The spring rolls and shrimp tempura were very obviously bought frozen pre-made, and tasted like they had been in the freezer for too long. I did not taste my son's sushi rolls, but he said they were definitely not impressive. The staff are very pleasant, though! Maybe take sushi and ramen off their menu and just stick with hibachi. read more

Rude staff, food is bland, and portion size is too small for pricing. Won't be back. They need to learn appropriate customer service skills. The short talking, cutting you off when ordering, and assuming what you want is irritating and uncalled for. They're unfriendly and very unwelcoming to be in such a prominent part of this side of town. read more

Food was really good !! & it was very quick I didn't have to wait long & it was very flavorful

Ever since coming from the west coast I've been craving Asian food. Even simple teriyaki. Got the chicken hibachi. I don't know why all the Asian food in Jacksonville has so much oil in it. Including the sauce. Pros: food was nice and steaming hot when I got it Quick service Great people Healthy choice Great quality of meat Free fried rice with order. Cons: such a small portion of meat spread out over a huge pile of rice to make it look big. Chicken: Bland mostly salt pepper and oil Sauce: not sweet and tasted just like soy sauce, oil, water and corn starch. Not saying it was a bad lunch. I was just hoping for a wow, I'm coming back here and driving out of the way to get this! Oily foods make me feel heavy and lathargic the rest of the day. I wanted to taste some ginger and garlic and maybe some orange in the sauce. Still not a bad place for Jacksonville, honestly one of the better places I have been since I moved here. **update after eating 1/3 I found a hair in my food. Immediately lost my appetite and when I called them to let them know she goes alright... So you're coming back? I already told you I was on my lunch break from work. Then she says oh okay goodbye** read more

Hibachi Express - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

My wife and I love hibachi express! We've been ordering food from here since we bought a house nearby in June 2021. You really can't beat the customer service and the great food that they make including the delicious hibachi and great sushi! read more

Everything was really good. I like the sauce on the veggies and the steak was super tender. Definitely recommend and the lunch special is a great deal for what you get. read more

Hibachi Express - Steak hibachi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Everything looks amazing! My seafood udon is awesome! The order was not correct on one of the bento boxes, taking away a star due to the extensive explaining that was given for the order! read more

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Food so good, it makes you want to slap yo mama! Will be back and recommending to friends.

Hibachis express is always fresh and delicious!!! The shrimp sauce is a must! Get it with everything you order.

I live close to this place, but never really noticed it before. Looks like a hole in the wall from the outside, very unassuming. Then a friend recommended it to me, so I gave it a try, and wow! The sushi here is SO good! Very fresh, and unlike many places who just use a lot of rice as filler, they don't skimp on the good ingredients! The service was fast and friendly. My only complaint is that they don't have my favorite roll; salmon skin. I can't wait to go back and try some other stuff! read more

Love the food here and it's reasonably priced. Only Negative is the language barrier so ensure you know what you want. Today I tried the chicken lunch special and was impressed; was good and a large portion for 7.95. read more

Hibachi Express - L1. Hibachi Lunch Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I came here to get some dinner to go on a Sunday night. I ordered through the website for pickup which was ready in about 15 minutes. The lady at the counter was very friendly and packed our order to go very well. Upon reaching back to my destination, my husband and I unpacked all of our order. Everything was packed well, no spillage. Everything was packed in a large brown paper bag and then a plastic bag to make it easier to carry and keep the food warm. We ordered the Baked Seafood Roll ($5.55) two hibachi dinners: H9. Steak and Shrimp ($12.25) and the H10. Chicken, Steak and Shrimp ($13.95) She even included some Sriracha and Shrimp Sauce on the side. There were napkins, forks, chopsticks and soy sauce included in the bag. I am not 100% sure if the sushi roll I ordered was right, because it was just krab salad, but that's okay, because it was still pretty good. The Hibachi meals were fantastic. I really liked the fried rice because it was all fresh and flavorful. The Steak and shrimp were cooked perfectly and there was enough teriyaki to not overpower the food. There was also fresh broccoli and zucchini and I like the carrots on the side. I really enjoyed my meal and it was a lot. I could have easily split it in half, but I hadn't eaten all day, so I was pretty hungry. I didn't take photos of my meals, which I tend to do when I am hungry. Sorry. The price is good, the portions are generous and the food is certainly good. I will be back for sure! My customers even asked what i was eating because it smelled good. read more

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Food is so fresh. Rice is fluffy and soft. Lunch portion for chicken and steak hibachi was very generous. Reasonably priced for quick Japanese food. read more

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Continuing to explore Jacksonville's ramen options, I stopped in to Bendoya Asian Kitchen while running some errands in the area. It shares a plaza with T-Mobile, and the turn-in is on the T-mobile side. They have a fast casual setup here. Orders are placed at the front counter, then you can find a seat. The kitchen area is openly visible from most of the dining area, so you can watch them make your order. I was the only customer when I popped in on a Sunday evening. The young woman at the counter explained that they have soy or miso options when it comes to the broth. I opted to try their roasted pork spicy miso ramen, and a Thai bubble tea as a takeout order. The thai tea was a bit underwhelming. It had the right flavor, but seemed small for the price, was loaded with ice, and the boba were a bit chewier than usual. As for the ramen, it was packaged as attractively as you could expect in two containers. Seeing the egg had been fried was a bit of a downer, as I do like the yolk. But after a moment, I realized that's on me. There are really no better options for sending it to go. The pork was pretty good, and the noodles were soft and tasty. The miso broth pleasantly surprised me. It had a hint of spicy/sweet that I try again. Overall, some hits, and one miss, but overall I'm pleased with the experience. Next time I'm in the area, I'd like to give it another go as a dine-in experience. read more

OKAY so I drove past the place a couple of times thinking "that's gonna be a no from me" because of the area BUT boy was I wrong. It has to be one of the best bento boxes I've ever had. Please, don't make the same mistake I did and wait this long to try. I can't wait to go back for the Ramen, it's now one of my favorite places just after one go. Love! Love! Love! Really great service and clean. read more

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tastes amazing, clean restaurant, and efficient service! we got the steak and shrimp hibachi, scallop hibachi, harumaki (spring rolls), snow mountain roll, and godzilla roll. i made an online order that i accidentally sent too early, and when i called to update pickup time, they were quick and ready to accommodate. just moved to baymeadows area and this is definitely our new go to!! read more