I just had another wonderful lunch, but it wasn't cheap. I started with tempura shrimp (6), a large bottle of hot sake, then salmon, eel, tuna sushi, 2 each, finished with a bowl of green tea ice cream. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is quiet, with Japanese background music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very clean, and the very polite waitress is the epitome of Japanese politeness.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I spent 6 months in Japan ~25 years ago, and this place is as close to that as I've found. read more

Still my favorite sushi bar in Jacksonville!!! Today I had the chawan mushi (Japanese egg pudding) and it was absolutely heavenly!!! The best item on the menu... so full of flavor and has hearty pieces of fish and mushrooms inside. The hamachi kama was delicious as well. It was deep fried when it's usually grilled but still juicy on the inside and the skin was divine! Love this place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is super Japanese, feels like I'm in Tokyo![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I love the sushi chef and our nice Japanese server. She's always there and really accommodating. Great experience. read more

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Although there was only one other table being served and they appeared to be closing out, our food took quite a while to come out. I ordered the shrimp hibachi, but unfortunately it was extremely salty. The fried rice and noodles were also fairly bland and lacked much flavor. On a positive note, I was happy to see that they offer lunch specials on the weekends, which is a great value. read more

Hiro Japanese Restaurant - Shrimp hibachi with noodles, vegetables, and fried rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

We decided on Hiro since it was my choice for my birthday. And since I love sushi, I chose Hiro after reading beforehand that the chef is from Tokyo! I ordered the Chirashi and was happy with the sushi's freshness. My mom, not being a sushi fan, ordered french fries lol. The chef brought out a complimentary fried cheesecake when he found out it was my birthday. Thank you chef! And shout out to our main server Isabelle! San Diego represent! So happy to find Hiro. A gem in Jacksonville! read more

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I've never had udon served in a pot before so that was a nice touch! The noodles were bouncy, the broth was slightly sweet, and the toppings felt very authentic. The salmon ikura don tasted fresh, and was nicely prepared. The restaurant is located in an unassuming strip mall, but don't sleep on this place! It's hard finding an authentic Japanese restaurant that serves more than sushi. We will definitely be back. read more

Hiro Japanese Restaurant - LK-04. Salmon Ikura Don - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Very good sushi restaurant with a highly skilled chef and great service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It can be a lovely quiet place with a few diners or it could be a rowdy festive affair with families who gather after a soccer game to feed their adventurous young eaters.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I love this sushi spot! This is probably the most authentic in town as the sushi chef here is actually Japanese. He's very funny too and his service is spot on. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was quiet. I was surprised there wasn't more patrons while visiting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I got the sushi lunch and it was simple and fast but I will def be returning in the future to try more of the other sushi cuts because the sushi wasn't cheap quality! Go check them out! read more

Hiro Japanese Restaurant - Sushi Lunch - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Truly a five star food experience. Waitstaff is young and has some areas they could improve on like speed of order taking, bringing water, talking through specials/ happy hour, etc. but they get an A for effort and kindness! Sushi was some of the best I've had in Jax. Chef was very kind, checked on us periodically and wanted to make sure everything was to our liking. My husband had hibachi which he also said was some of the best he's had in Jax! Steak was seasoned and cooked so well, veggies were delicious and rice was yummy too. Upon paying, they gave us each a hot and fresh fried Oreo which was a nice touch. Restaurant is clean and beautiful! Would definitely recommend. Also, they had karaoke? No one was singing our acknowledging the option to sing but it's an option if that's your thing on a Wednesday evening! read more

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This place was small and quaint, definitely wouldn't know what it liked like based on the outside entrance. The waiter was attentive, and the chef even came out to greet us. I'll certainly be back, everything was phenomenal! read more

Hiro Japanese Restaurant - Sliced beef rice bowl. Comfort food! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Wonderful and delicious! This place is a marvelous gourmet for your taste buds! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Each dish was excellent and it was a peaceful atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Must have the Suyuri sake! read more

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*Note* this experience was with a party of 7. Service started out satisfactory there was only Coke Zero for coke, other were upset I opted for a water, the beverage was cold and refreshing. Ordered main course at 6:13pm. I ordered the hibachi chicken with teriyaki sauce on it. I got a side of steamed rice. There was three tables of people not including us at the time of the order. One table with two people. One table with one person and the third table were three as people our table the fourth table had seven people. There was one worker in the restaurant, and ordering was confusing the waiter at first didnt yet what we wanted but soon as properly fulfilled the request. The waiter was kind, and patient. The waiter gave us complementary onion rings, I did c not try one, but from my accompaniments I heard they were good. Miso soup and salad was served at 6:22pm.My meal was served at 6:26pm. The food was good, the chicken tastes amazing and that's a lot coming from a huge picky eater. The rice was fluffy and moist. The handrolls came out at 6:35pm Avocado salad, and sashimi came out at 6:40, a side of teriyaki chicken with rice was ordered at 6:40 the lobster roll came out at 6:48pm. The tuna avocado rolls, quantity two. Came out along with salmon avocado roll at 6:50pm. Instead of a tuna hand roll at 6:52pm we a got tuna roll, the waiter confused went back to the kitchen to fix it. The corrected item came out at 6:57pm. The side of teriyaki chicken and rice. When we were finished with O'Neill, the wiggles came and gave us seven complementary mini cheesecakes. Food was amazing Service was good. Would recommend for a family outing. read more

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We've been to Hiro Japanese Restaurant a few times and really should visit more often. I love their tonkatsudon and egg pudding. We've tried a few dishes/sushi/sashimi, but those two really stand out to me. I've always loved tonkatsudon (fried pork cutlet with egg omelets, onion, sauce over rice). I have to say, theirs is one of the most flavorful / balanced I've ever tried. The egg pudding was delicate and flavorful, just the way I like it. It is a fairly small restaurant tucked away in a shopping center. But the service was friendly. The owner/chef came to talk to us, asking how we enjoyed the meal, which is always appreciated. We'd have to return and sample more dishes. read more

Great service by charming lady in a nice restaurant near my H & R Block office. I ordered the lunch special of 2 sushi rolls and choice of soup or salad. The miso was delightful and so were the rolls. The sushi chef came around and greeted everyone. Not only talented but very nice and appreciative of his customers. I hope to be back soon! read more

This place was great when it first opened, but it has gone downhill fast. The quality has dropped, and it feels like they keep getting cheaper. The clear soup used to come with a herb serving of crispy onions on the side and now it is just comes mushy onions in the soup. That's been sitting there for who knows how long. The sushi feels rushed, and the shrimp tempura is not what it used to be. I have given this place three chances and left disappointed every time. If you love sushi, you are better off driving a little farther for better quality. read more

A friend and I had dinner here and shared the Love Boat for Two. It included 12 pieces of assorted sushi, 13 pieces assorted sashimi and one roll of chef's choice. The variety was pretty good, although I wish the chef chose a fish instead of the egg sushi and the California roll. The sashimi and sushi were pretty fresh. I really enjoyed the Unagi. We also shared cold sake, which was refreshing and tasty. The restaurant is fairly small so there's only one host that's also the server. It was also nice and quiet. read more

Hiro Japanese Restaurant - DS-04. Love Boat for 2 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Food: fire Service: love [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance: all vibes[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And they gave us free tempura Oreos! Will come again :) read more

Comes with a karaoke machine where you get a mic and connect to youtube. I heard someone singing and it works great. I tried the eel advocado roll, which was nice. The salmon roll is good. There was a japanese pancake with cabbage, shrimp, and something else, that was probably the tastiest out of everything that I ordered. I also tried their yakisoda, which is stir fry noodle with cabbage, and that was also good. Goes well with their white sauce, which I guess is spicy mayo? Either way, I do not regret ordering from here. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Amazing place![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I left a review for this place on Google and had to give them another shoutout. This time we went for their omakase (need to reserve in advance) and it was an amazing experience! Chef and staff were so friendly and the chef provided us an amazing traditional Japanese omakase experience. Everything was so good and a very unique experience compared to other sushi / omakase that you would get. Tried so many things I've never had before and it was an excellent experience and I truly hope more people give this place the recognition it deserves read more

Hiro Japanese Restaurant - Wagyu!!!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This was some of the best of the best sushi I've ever had and the service was great, they were so nice

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Lovely service and vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Waitress suggested the takoyaki and it was delicious!! My boyfriend got the Dyanmite roll and said it's now one of his favorite rolls in Jax, everything was fresh and prepared to order. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Trinity was our waitress very attentive . The place filled up really fast so come early. Yummy food excellent sushi. read more

Hiro Japanese Restaurant - So delicious , look how pretty Love Roll 10 pec. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

My sister and I ate here a few weeks ago when she was in town and I'm still thinking about it! Casual sushi night turned into quite the treat with the quality of food and service here at a super affordable cost! Would 10/10 recommend! read more

Mr. Hiro is SUCH an amazing cook everything we ate was so so good Mitsuko attended to our table she is so incredibly sweet, answered all our questions and made great recommendations [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is great, dim lighting perfect for date night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is small but local, Mr. Hiro owns the restaurant and runs it himself so you can tell a lot of heart and effort was put into every detail.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I can't wait to come back read more

Space was very clean and just a nice atmosphere with great service, food was hot and good, will definitely come again read more

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This is our first time here. All food we ordered was very delicious, service was excellent. We will definitely come back. read more

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We visited as a family of 7 on a weeknight. We were seated right away and our waiter was prompt and friendly. We ordered the Saba rice, zaru soba, sushi boat, ikura sushi, and several different rolls. Everything was really good. We are very familiar with Japanese food, because we are part Japanese and have visited Japan several times, so we tend to be picky about our Japanese food. The food at Hiro was authentically Japanese. This was our second visit and we hope to be back again. read more

Hiro Japanese Restaurant - Sushi boat - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a great restaurant to visit, the love story is amazing and all of the food is made freshly![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Hiro Japanese Restaurant - The vibe in this place is amazing, the love story is a perfect roll everyone should try it! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Service was good. Chef was very nice and made our sushi dinner perfectly. He told us about the differ T fish and how they were prepared. Some were new to me and all were enjoyable. Honestly we usually go to sushi X which is about half the price but the selection of fish isn't as diverse as Hiro. read more

Hiro Japanese Restaurant - Sushi dinner comes with choice of soup or salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This is, to my knowledge, the only Japanese owned and operated sushi restaurant. Being part-Japanese and having been raised on Japanese comfort foods I find this restaurant as close to authentic as can be found in JAX. The sushi is fresh, generous cuts and seasoned in typical fine, simple Japanese style. I was so surprised when "master" pulled out a private batch of Kinpira Gobo. I was brought back to grandma's house. I also regularly have the cold buckwheat noodles with shrimp tempura. All oishi!! read more

I've seen the high ratings for this restaurant before, and based on our two recent visits there, the high ratings are absolutely well deserved. Great sushi dishes prepared tastefully. A slightly out of the way location, but well worth going to. One of the best sushi restaurants I been to in Jacksonville for sure. For desert, try the green tea cheesecake. read more

Mr. Hiro and his sous chef Nai are the best in town. Such a nice surprise ... I grew up in Japan and this is the first authentic restaurant I've been to!! read more

Shoutout to our local community heroes here at Hiro. The venue is very calm and welcoming. The server was polite, patient, respectful, and attentive. The menu is quite nice with yummy appetizers, sushi, sashimi, rice dishes, ramen, salad, and even desserts. Drinks are also varied from hot tea, iced tea, soda, saki, beer, etc. The chef is so professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. I could that he has pride in his trade because everything was like an art masterpiece. The flavors, textures, and delicate details were all top rate! This is definitely what I am looking for in a sushi venue. I even got to order extra yummy spicy mayo and ginger. We liked everything! The chef was so kind to come by our table and personally asked us if we liked our food and if it was our 1st or 2nd visit. He was sincere and genuine. We were very happy to see the other happy patrons and we even met a returning customer at the door as we waited for the venue to open. She shared with us that this was the 1st place that she ever had sushi and she returned here knowing that she would have another opportunity to enjoy the food. This was great testimonial to this venue to become the ambassador for sushi and her good 1st experience. Bravo! read more

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Good food, and excellent service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have karaoke machine that you can use.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute place I would go again, loved the their fried cheesecake.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This is my second time coming here and it is still delicious! I ordered okonomiyaki and tonkatsu ramen. Why these you may ask. Because this is the one place I can find good okonomiyaki in a Japanese restaurant. The tonkatsu ramen is a classic and it was on point! The chef and waiter are very kind and welcoming as always! The chef actually remembers me since my previous food adventure here! Give this place a try! read more

This place is so cute and cozy. The food is so fresh and on point with flavor. We had great service and we 100% will be back. We went a little ham on our orders but there were too many options. I opted for the lunch teppanyaki salmon with veggies, sweet potato fries and clear soup. I also ordered the lunch sushi special with the salmon skin roll and eel cucumber roll. I've been struggling to find sushi up to my west coast standards and this place is the closest I have gotten. See you again soon! read more

Hiro Japanese Restaurant - RS-11. Salmon Skin and Scallion Roll RS-09B. Eel Cucumber Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Fast service, [[HIGHLIGHT]]very cute decor[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and the kaarage was very yummy :3 Had a lovely time getting lunch with my best friend here! read more

Trinity & Izzy were fantastic with service, the food was delicious, and the ambiance was classic and clean. Highly recommend!

My friend ordered the salmon bowl and I ordered the Polar Bear roll. We both ordered yellowtail as appetizers. Everything was fresh and delicious. Our server was great and the Sushi chef was old school Japanese - which you very rarely see. We left satisfied and full. read more

This place is legit. Probably the best sushi ive had in town. The service great and friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]And they have karaoke night on Wednesday.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Horrible service. Waited 2 hours for sushi. Never offered a refill on my drink.They weren't that busy. There was only 1 sushi chef and I realize there was going to be a wait on the (2) sushi rolls i ordered,however I didn't expect it to be 2 hours. Also waited about 20 mins for the sauce I asked for to put on my hibachi so that got cold.The waitress apologized said she'd discount the bill...$3.76 on a $75 bill I wasn't impressed. read more