We stopped here for a late lunch on our way home from the Keys. We wanted to go back to Num Thai ( which was fantastic) but they didn't open till dinner time. So we stopped by here instead. Mistake Do not eat here ! The place is in a run down, almost empty plaza -1st flag It's a small, dirty place - almost no other customers there -2nd flag We order 2 of the crispy tuna and 1 gyoza. Gyoza was ok. The crispy tuna was terrible. I kept one because I felt bad sending both back to the kitchen, but the other one we sent back and ordered a crunchy JB roll instead. Waiting a long time , and when it finally arrived- it was beep fried in thick batter. Like they never heard of tempura? She never came back to check on us. And when the bill came, she didn't provide me with a receipt , just the electronic reader with an amount. I asked if I could see the receipt and she pretended she couldn't understand me. I asked if I was being charged for the returned item and was told no. She stayed staring at me to make sure I put a tip before she walked away. Latter, I checked, and I had been charged for the returned item. They also sat us by a curtained off space in the wall with seemed to lead to a storage space in a lived in apartment. Were they living there? Now I have to fight to get a refund without a receipt. Just don't go there. Terrible in every aspect read more

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Never disappoints, always fresh fish especially as we like sashimi. Great service and pricing. read more

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Sitting at our table for 50 minutes and have only received water. Not even the miso soup. This is ridiculous. The place wasn't even crowded but as people showed up they appear to be serving the new arrivals first. I am going to chew my arm off before the food comes. Edited to add: the miso came at 55 minutes! So far, nothing else. Kill me now. read more

The food is wonderful always cooked fresh! The service is excellent! If you want great sushi this the place! All there dishes are wonderful!

Top tier service and food. Our server was well versed in what vegan was and was able to let me know that the tofu dish I wanted had fish sauce in it but she can ensure they remove it - this was reflected on my receipt and the food was delicious. The vegetables were fresh. I also got a ginger salad and miso soup. The miso soup was one of the best I have had in a while. I was hoping the Thai tea could be made vegan and she said yes they just won't add milk. The Thai tea was authentic and delicious. My friend got curry and was really happy with her food too. Our server was from Thailand and we talked a long time with her about her experience working on a cruise boat and learning about what vegan is. She was so kind and also shared that cha dam yen is common in her country and how she prefers her Thai tea ( Thai tea without milk ). Next time I am in the area I will be back. The restaurant was small but ambiance was nice. read more

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We came here for dinner tonight. The place is set back in a strip mall and can use a little tlc as it looks a little run-down. We ordered some krab rangoon which could've used more filling. I got the pineapple fried rice which tasted good but was lacking pineapple, shrimp and chicken. Also, we ordered the pho noodle soup with beef, which was not the worst and not the best we ever had. We also ordered a Thai ice tea which tasted good. The service was good. read more

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With not many Thai restaurant or sushi options around here so this place is just ok. Nice they offer conch sushi since most places don't. Huge sushi rolls with at least 10 pieces but the fish isn't the freshest here. Fish tasted old and the substitute of what they're actually selling. The ginger chicken I had gave me an upset stomach because the chicken was expired. I ate the leftovers which were just the vegetables and took the chicken out and my stomach was just fine so I definitely knew the chicken was rancid. Teriyaki sauce is a runny. Pho is better at a Vietnamese place than here but again, nice they have it on their menu. Wasabi was good and strong. Coconut milk tom kha soup was good and flavorful. read more

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Absolutely terrible customer service by the lady at the front counter. You never speak to a customer like she did. Unprofessional and very disrespectful. We were Told 30mins on our order and it was 90mins because she had to staple a bag shut after it sat on the counter in front of us for 15mins why we waited. Food was cold and bland. Will never eat here again!! read more

Great food and service!! Clean restaurant and the staff are incredibly kind we frequent the keys and I'm happy to say we finally found our sushi spot! The pineapple fried rice is to die for the sushi is fresh and delicious and the tin yum soup had the perfect flavor! read more

Had a business lunch here. My first impression was how plain and apparently dirty the inside was. There were simple tables with zero decor. The entrance door was dirty. The door frame was dirty. The wall was dirty. I was concerned with what I could see. What about what I couldn't see? There was a cloth homemade curtain to a back area where the bathroom was. I could hear the toilet flush! We ordered six different items to have them family style. The waitress got items wrong. She attempted to blame us and insist this is indeed what we ordered. I think it was the result of our poor pronunciation of items and her lack of English. Our bill was pricey for what we had. I hate to leave a poor review for a local place, but, there was zero ambiance, service was not good and food was average. read more

We ate here more than any other restaurant during our week in Islamorada (three times) and they hit it out of the park every time. Yelp came through for us on this one. J-Dao is located in a shopping complex that includes a grocery store, post office and movie theater among other things. This is a local place and when I read it was loved by the locals, I wanted to check it out. They serve Thai and Sushi. We tried both and everything we had here was excellent. Not a flashy environment, if you're looking for a place to impress somebody. But it has friendly service and exceptional food. Highly Recommended. read more

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The food here is always great! Take-out is super fast as well. Vegetable spring rolls are perfectly crispy on the outside and delicious. Sushi has always been good, never had any issues here and been going for several years. read more

This truly is a great Thai restaurant in the Tavernier area! It just opened about 2 years ago! We walked in on a Thursday evening without any waiting time! My friends and I ordered a couple of appetizers, Thai lettuce wrap (this was very tasty and had a little sweetness to it) and the spicy tuna roll (the tuna was kind of mushy though)! Then we ordered three entrees to shared between the four of us (plenty to shared): Pad Thai with pork - the noodles were cooked just perfectly and the flavors were outstanding! Pad See Ewe with chicken - this was delicious and the flavor was just right, it had a little taste of sweet flavor! Massaman Curry - oh my, this was the best curry I've ever had! It came with a side of white rice and of course we had to ask for another bowl to finished all the sauces that came with it! I would definitely come back to try other entrees if I am in the area again! read more

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food was great.. i had birthday dinner there.. service is superb. I love Pho... the broth is phenomenal. love the texture of fresh noodles. Thai tea is the best. We ordered Duck fried rice, to share , it was the special of the night, IT IS GREAT !!!!!! WE def come back... love it read more

This place was great! We weren't sure what to expect since this place has both Thai food and sushi. However we were not disappointed! We shared an appetizer of vegetarian eggrolls which were crispy and not at all greasy. I like spicy food, so I got the drunken noodles, extra spicy. I was surprised that it was made with spaghetti noodles and not the traditional flat rice noodles. Even with the different noodles, it was still amazing. Hubby got the pad see ew instead of his usual pad Thai, and enjoyed getting something different. Service was great and we got our food quickly. I'm glad we took a chance on this place! read more

Food is decent. Waitress was rude, she sucked her teeth and stormed out. When she was left with no tip she asked why a tip wasn't given to her as we were leaving. read more

Highly recommend the tuna tartare! The sushi is quality fish and a great option for lunch!

I heard of locals coming here and I had to try it. On a Sunday night I called in for pickup. When I arrived I was met with a bunch of locals dining in. We ordered chicken pad thai (super delicious), chicken fried rice (really good), and the Lucy sushi roll. My only reservation is that the Lucy roll was too small. I also forgot to ask for extra spicy mayo and eel sauce. Everything else was really tasty and good portions. All in all, we were very pleased. I'd like to come and dine in next time. Maybe I'll even give the red curry a try! read more

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BEST SUSHI EVER. Tried going to Market 88 but it was so windy we decided that was a no go and looked up sushi restaurants... and found the holy grail, J-Dao. Called ahead and they said they could take our party of 5 so right when we got there, we were seated! To start off, their green tea was a deep, rich green and tasted deep + authentic. We also enjoyed their hot sake which really hit the spot on the rainy day we had. Ordered a TON of food... and cleared every dish. Some highlights/recommended orders: 1. Tom-Kha Khai soup was excellently creamy but not heavy. 2. Double rainbow roll was sooooo tasty. ***all their rolls have hunks of fish inside, so you really get the full bang for your buck!!! 3. Yellowtail sushi was melt in your mouth remarkable... that was the last thing that arrived and although we were all full, we ordered another one. 10/10 for this spot - if I could give this more than 5 stars I would. Thank you for the wonderful service as well!!!! read more

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We also had take out from this place while spending some time in Key Largo. Food was good! Friendly staff too.

I really hate leaving bad reviews but after my experience I felt compelled to. Ordered pad thai to go from the website, I asked for level 1 spicy. I couldn't eat the food it was SO SO spicy. I called the restaurant to ask for a remake, and the man he told me he made it mild, and said I was out of luck. I had to plead for him to remake it. When I went to pick it up I brought my original dish back. I was treated with such unprofessionalism. I understand mistakes happen and that is why I asked for a replacement, but the rudeness from the staff was shocking. The food isn't bad, but they made a mistake with the dish and handled it poorly. Truly horrible customer service, I've never experienced anything like it. read more

Honeymoon? Anniversary? Just needed a trip to The Keys? Whatever the reason, make this place a must for your dining. Red Curry - AMAZING! Tom Yum Goong Soup - AMAZING! Lucy Roll - AMAZING! Who Doesn't Love Bananas Roll - AMAZING! I ordered Tom Yum Goong with chicken instead of shrimp, with a side of rice to cool my mouth down from the spicy soup. The best soup I ever had!! Banana Roll requires no soy sauce dipping. Trust me, it's good on it's own. The rolls are big, I should have ordered just one roll. Lots of food for only one person eating both rolls. read more

J-Dao Sushi Thai - Lucy Roll on left, Banana Roll on right. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tavernier, Florida

Worst dinner experience in the keys so far Hostages for an hour Myvsons meal came out 40 minutes before appetizers and the other food. Worst pho ever. Why did o javelin to ask for the plate that ces with jalapeños and sprouts etc ...and a dang spoon to eat with after it was in front of me for 10 minutes. Not even hot. Threat was already in it. Probably because it was not hot enough. Noodles were a brick of cold. We watched all the tables that came after us eat and leave...us. still no food. I asked wth. Response. No apologies no discount no nothing. I left more pissed than full. And I'll NEVER GO BACK. if I could give negative 6 stars I WOULD. SMH. I'm soooo mad rn. Food was terrible too. Small portions and pho was disgusting. I'm still hungry. read more

My fiancé and I decided to expand our search outside of marathon and headed up to tavernier. We were craving Asian food and we had heard about this place from a friend. We were greeted and seated immediately as we walked in the door. We ordered warm sake and two waters which came out promptly. We then decided on the Tom yum goong soup and the green mango salad. The Tom yum came out first and was perfect. Just the right combination of heat, lemongrass and fish sauce. The green mango salad had a lightly fried white fish and paired really well with the green mango and dressing that had on it. We will be going back for sure! read more

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Great Thai tea, vegetable tempura, fried veggie spring rolls, and veggie rolls and hand rolls. Service is fast and consistent. Our go to Thai restaurant in the Keys. read more

Having grown up in Thailand, I KNOW Thai food. I think this place is great! They even had great sashimi - which I don't remember being very Thai, but hey - I'm always looking for good sushi & sashimi. I will make this place a regular stop when looking for authentic Thai food and sushi - a great combo! Nice people too. Thank you! read more

Sadly the standards here are not high. Congealed pad Thai noodles are unacceptable. Yes, I expect you to make them fresh for every dish. And while the flavor of the tom ka kai broth was good, I expect something more in my soup than limp chicken and 3 mushrooms. I want to support local businesses, but this one needs to change its ways. I hope they do. I'll try again next year, if they're still with us. read more

Delicious sushi! We were recommended to go here by a local who gave us many suggestions for sushi to try....so we did! I can say that this sushi and nigiri was some of the best I have had in a very long time. Go enjoy! My favorite was the crispy tuna! read more

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Great food and friendly service! Thank you J-Dao! And I LOVE the Tom-Kha Khai soup!!!!

They put a TON of chicken in my vegetarian dish when I specifically ordered (and payed $13 extra for) tofu.

My sister and I stopped by here on our way back home from the keys. So so good. I'm vegan and got the Drunken noodles with tofu. My sister got another noodle dish with chicken. We were full and satisfied. Our waiter provided us with some chili oil that he makes himself! I have nothing but good things to say. read more

Don't eat here unless you like your food overloaded with msg or un-fresh sushi. My wife and I went to this place for dinner today and had high hope given their review. After we sat down at the bar, I was so disappointed because of what I saw. The fish that they keep in the sushi fridge had a stench as if you are in a fish market every time they open that fridge. This is not acceptable! We decided to skip the sushi and order their Thai food. My wife had the pad Thai that was pretty good. I ordered their Thai fried rice with shrimp. The fried rice was overloaded with MSG that I couldn't take a second bit. I would not recommend this place at all! read more

J-Dao Sushi Thai - Their sushi fridge. Blow up the picture and you will see that most of the fish are not at their best. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tavernier, Florida

Best Sushi in the Keys. Everything they make is will hit the spot. I have been here several times already and never had a negative experience with the staff or the food. Everything is PERFECT. Zero complaints. read more

J-Dao Sushi Thai - a plate of sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Tavernier, Florida

Not a sushi review! Consistently pretty good. Definitely needs cleaning up and refreshed. The decor is pretty bad and everything looks run down. It didn't used to look like that. Food wise, I would say this place is above average. I can't speak for the sushi though, I always order the thai food. People are nice and its quick. read more

Funny as it may sound on a tropical island, J-Dao is one of our favorite eateries on the Upper Keys! Sometimes you just need a break from the fried seafood platters, and J-Dao hits the spot. We love the soups (Tom Yum Goong and Tom Kha Khai are our favorites), the Thai food (chicken pad Thai and red curry tofu are delicious!), and specialty rolls (with crispy tuna, bonsai, KZ, and Double Rainbow taking the cake). Prices are reasonable ($6-12 for classic rolls, $12-17 for specialty rolls), and takeout is easy! read more

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Food is great. over priced really bad went here and got 3 things and the total was 92 they charged us a hidden fee of 20$ the prices are not acceptable. Server as well kept staring at us while getting our check. read more

Very friendly staff and quick service! I had the double rainbow roll and my girlfriend had the Lucy. Both rolls were large and delicious The coconut soup was amazing! read more

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Excellent Thai & sushi. In a strip mall right next to public but very, very good. Authentic, fresh and delicious. Atmosphere is fairly bland but the food and great service makes up for it. Good variety on the menu. Med Spicy is definitely spicy!! Prices are good, sake is good. Would definitely go again & recommend read more

I am giving it 5 stars perhaps compared to some pretty terrible Asian meals that I've had in the Keys. I was pleasantly surprised. Friendly, efficient service. Tiny, very clean place located in a shopping mall where you can either go to the movies or buy some pot. Or both. Ordered their Harumaki egg rolls. Crisp and delicious. Their shrimp tempura was not as fluffy and light as I like but it did the trick. The shrimp in ginger sauce was rather good. A couple next to us had ordered the Thai Fried rice and they loved it. We finished the meal with Thai donuts, quite good. Cost before tip, around $50. read more

Amazing Sushi in the keys same as Thai. Take our Can take a bit but food is totally worth if!