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    Kimbe Asian Bistro

    4.1 (117 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    K11. Indian Pancake and K10. Grilled Calamari
    Maya C.

    On another squid hunt I came across this place with the appetizer listed as Grilled Calamari and the description "BBQ whole squid with teriyaki sauce". Sounds good to me. I paired it with their "Indian pancake" which I guess was like roti since it came with curry dip. I ordered and it was delivered to me in no time. Yup, I was right about the "pancake". It was a bit too greasy for me but I still ate it. The curry dip was good and helped cut down on the greasiness. The squid was delicious. I have not been to a place yet that had squid that was terrible. It was a nice light meal to curb my craving.

    E5. Sushi Regular
    Sierra W.

    Kimbe is unmatched. I've been to the restaurant several times and also ordered for takeout/delivery, neither of which disappoint. I usually go for sushi but their spicy ramen is worth a visit too. Their service is perfectly attentive and the prices are reasonable, with a large enough menu for everyone to be happy. The restaurant always has enough seating to be seated without a wait but is never fully empty. They also have gluten free soy sauce, a nice and thoughtful addition, and they're open to reasonable substitutions. In a takeout order I simply noted that I love salmon, and they substituted the tuna roll that comes in their sushi dinners with a salmon roll! I didn't even have to ask. Go to Kimbe, you won't regret it. It's a great way to support local and enjoy an incredible meal.

    Amy P.

    Oh my heavenly gluten-free stars! No gluten free menu however, the chef knows everything you can, and cannot eat. Bonus points, they have gluten-free Yum Yum sauce! Unassuming from the outside, cute little diner, type of atmosphere on the inside. Amazing service, absolutely fresh sushi, delicious, and good-sized portions. The gluten eaters in the party, enjoyed bento boxes and crab Rangoon, as well as sushi. I enjoyed three different types of sushi and was beyond pleased with every single bite. This will become my brand new, go to place for sushi!

    Salmon A3. Sashimi Appetizer
    Ravindra M.

    Tasty offerings with a decent variety from Sushi to Habachi. We had a new server so she made a few errors in taking the order but the senior team member came in to guide her and rectify the issues. Quiet but spacious and clean dining area with ample free parking.

    Rock Tempura Shrimp
    Alyssa P.

    I've been back several times since the negative dine-in experience, but have only ordered carryout. I place all my orders online and have the option to pay in advance or pay when I pick up my order. My order has always been ready by the promised time and the interaction with the staff has either been neutral or positive. We'll usually order their grilled calamari with teriyaki sauce, the Kimbe roll, and lo mein or fried rice. The lo mein isn't as good as other places but my girls are picky and that's one of their favorite dishes. The last time we ordered it, I'm pretty sure they gave us the wrong dish because the noodles were rice noodles, and the flavor profile was way off. Other than that, we've never had any issues with the order accuracy.

    Russ R.

    We are continually searching for "our" sushi place, so we gave this place a shot. I almost always order the same things when we try somewhere new so I can get a good comparison. So we ordered edemame, a Philly roll and the Long Island roll. I could've used more salt on the edemame, but that's a minor complaint and probably specific to me. The Philly roll was good, as was the Long Island roll. My girlfriend is a little more adventurous with new places, so she got a bento box. She was happy with all aspects of it. Side note, the service here is lightning fast. We were very surprised at how fast each item we ordered came out to us. If anything, maybe it was a little too fast. Not a complaint, just an observation. The environment in this place is nice, with a classy feel. Put it this way: it's nicer inside than the big ads in the front windows would have you believe. In short, I believe we've found "our" sushi place.

    All day bento boxes
    Maisha R.

    I love a good lunch deal and Kimbe delivered! I stopped in to order midday and the dining room was fairly empty. After placing my order, I was told that it would take about 10 minutes for my meal to be ready. For the lunch specials, they offered bento boxes, roll combinations, and wok and grilled entrees. For the bento boxes, there was a choice between hibachi or teriyaki meats. I got the teriyaki salmon which came with grilled vegetables, white rice, a spring roll, and a California roll. It was also served with salad and soup. The portion of the meal was good, despite a pretty thin piece of salmon. The sides helped to round out the meal. I think I was expecting a teriyaki glazed salmon but this was more of a light teriyaki broth that the veggies were sitting in underneath the salmon. It was good but could've had a little more flavor. Overall, I thought this was a good deal and I'll probably try other options from their menu s

    K7. Duck Roll
    Rich H.

    Tried out Kimbe Asian Bistro on Beach for the first time today. I ordered a spider roll and a variation of a salmon role. It was fine. Didn't blow my skirt up or anything. But I will say the duck roll was certainly tasty. It's roast duck, avocado, and mixed greens, wrapped in a scallion pancake, and topped with eel and "yum-yum" sauce. I'd come back for that and a bowl of miso soup for a nice little lunch.

    R1. Kimbe Ramen
    Brendia T.

    This was our first visit to Kimbe. My husband's Kimbe Ramen had excellent flavor brothwise & the protein was minimal but tasty also. I ordered the Mongolian beef box. I enjoyed the miso soup & edamame. The Mongolian beef was disappointing, as the beef was obviously of low grade being slippery & very chewy. There was a vast difference between the beef in my dish & my husband's ramen. Having said that, I'll likely not order any of their typical beef dishes again, but would consider returning for the ramen.

    A3. Sashimi Appetizer  Get 6 sashimi
    Wilber A.

    Overall great food. Their presentation was on point, sashimi was thick, and the place is really clean. Went in there during lunch special and would highly recommend. Would definitely come back!

    Primrose M.

    Went in for lunch with a few friends and ordered the Kimbe Ramen, shrimp shumai, fried calamari, and Thai crab cakes. The ramen, shumai, and calamari were all satisfactory, but perhaps my favorite that was ordered was the Thai Crab Cakes. These appetizers had the perfect combination of sweet and spicy with shredded mangoes to top it off. Overall, the staff was friendly, service was quick, and the food pretty good for its price point.

    Elizabeth F.

    Based on my experience this place deserves 5 stars. I was so excited to find out they do lunch specials both Sat and Sun. Where else can you get cheap sushi on the weekends. Place was pretty empty, clean and food came out quick. I went with the lunch special with 3 rolls and a salad for $10. This was a steal. I went with the Mexican roll, salmon katsu (my favorite of the 3), and a sweet potato roll which I had never had before but was dynamite. Decent portion sizes and all 3 were full of flavor. I will def be back to try more sushi and other options. They have habachi, ramen, dishes like pad Thai and Mongolian beef. The options are endless. Best of all.... the yum yum/ shrimp sauce was top notch!

    Crunchy 8. Spicy Salmon Roll
    Michael K.

    Well we had to come back and try their Ramen today, see if it ranks up there with the sushi. It does!! Far and away the best Ramen we have found in Jacksonville. The temperature of the Ramen was correct, piping hot (most restaurants serve it "American hot" which is much cooler than the Japanese way). The noodles were correct also, most places we have tried serve skinner ones that get too soggy too fast. The egg was perfect, marinated in soy and soft boiled just right. Meat cuts are normally real thin, these were nice and thick. We also got some Sushi to go and as we were driving home my wife said "Knobbysan, even their to go Sushi is pretty!" Made me laugh but she was spot on. I highly recommend the place. Was worth the road trip from Orange Park.

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    Quick, friendly, they always hook up my mobile orders. Great people. Great sushi. Been back a few times. Recommend.

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    I go here weekly. The food is great and the staff is super friendly! Look forward to it every week.

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    The sushi was some of the best you can get in Jacksonville. Also had a Ramen bowl and it was so delicious.

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    Great sushi and amazing ramen. They always get the egg right and that's my jam. Get it? Like jammy eggs. Yum.

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    This is a really rockin' place to go to for sushi! Customer service is awesome and I love how there…read moreare so many options for sushi, especially the cooked sushi since I can't have raw fish due to pregnancy. The food here is very flavorful and I've been craving to come here again!

    We had a great experience here. For the small parking lot strip where Tokyo Asian Kitchen is…read morelocated, along with the buildings in the area, it was pretty awesome in appearance in the interior of the restaurant. I loved the umbrellas hanging from the ceiling and it had a wonderful Japanese appearance in the art on the walls as well. When I come back again, I would adjust what I order a bit, but each dish we enjoyed was still prepared very well. There are also some tables in the mid section and the left wall, along with nice booth seating along the right wall. Overall, seating is well placed and comfortable, especially the booths, which were better than most restaurants I've visited this year. I'll also say that our server was just awesome! Very social, kind, and did everything he could to serve and please the customer well. The service here is something people who visit never need fear! For our meals, I chose the Mongolian beef. It's been a few years since I've enjoyed this dish. It was a large offering that was made well and tasty. However, the beef was not as tender as I expected. There were some pieces that were too chewy to eat. This happened with our other dinner, the Happy Family as well. The Happy Family is an Asian specialty meal that is very enjoyable to eat with all the vegetables of various sorts it contains (I search for the mushrooms and scallops!) But the same problem with the meat occurred on this meal too. I asked our server about it and he said that the meat for these dishes were cooked in the wok, so, in a sense if I understand correctly, the lesser quality meat gets added to these dishes. But if you order anything hibachi, then the more tender meat is used for these dishes. He said that it was a Japanese tradition to do it that way. I never had either dish made this way in the past, but I wish we would have been informed before we chose these for our meal. But still, the meals lasted two days and I have no reservations about visiting this restaurant again. I know what to be aware of next time. I also found that the prices were $15-$20 per dinner. That's a decent value for a good restaurant like this at this time. Come visit if you like Japanese cuisine at a pretty good price and a place with great service and Japanese cuisine that will leave you very content! Recommend: HIGH

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    One of the best places we have ever eaten at!!!!! The food was fresh, the people were so incredibly…read morefriendly and the prices were the best

    We came here for my kiddo's family birthday dinner, at his request. It was a Thursday, so it wasn't…read moresuper crowded, which was nice. When we arrived we were immediately shown to our table. The server was nice, got our drink orders, and then came back for our entree orders. I love their soup here, super simple, but super delicious. When we ordered our entrees we noticed on the kid's menu they don't offer combos like they do on the adult menu. My kiddo had a hankering for both chicken and steak, so we ordered him the steak, I got the steak and chicken and gave him my chicken, and my husband got the steak and chicken. So typically when we've come here we love the food and the entertainment of having a hibachi chef. They normally make it really interactive and fun, this time around was a different story. Our hibachi chef was pretty lackluster, no throwing the egg, no funny quips about the rice or veggies. It wasn't really dinner and a show. One of my favorite items is the Japanese fried rice, because I like the crispy bits you get when it's cooked on the hibachi....no crispy bits. The steak was cooked perfectly, the chicken was flavorful, but disappointed in the lack of show and the rice this time around. I'm hoping this is a one off.

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    I almost didn't want to write this review because part of me wanted to keep this place a hidden…read moregem, but that wouldn't be fair. 5 stars across the board for service, food, and atmosphere. We decided to try somewhere new last Saturday night and were told about a 30-minute wait, which is usually a good sign as the place was packed. They took our number and texted us about 20 minutes later when two seats opened at the hibachi bar. Grabbing those seats was the best decision we made as we were entertained by both the hibachi chefs and the sushi station all night. The chefs were interactive, friendly, and clearly skilled at what they do. Our waitress, Jennifer, was absolutely on point, accommodating, polite, and happy to offer recommendations that did not disappoint. We ordered the shrimp tempura, bagel roll, and spider roll for sushi, along with the shrimp and steak hibachi, which she thoughtfully split onto two plates for us without even being asked. The sushi arrived first, beautifully presented, fresh, and full of flavor. Soup and salad followed, then the hibachi entrée , all timed perfectly so we never felt rushed or overcrowded with dishes. The shrimp was fresh, the steak cooked perfectly, and the fried rice seasoned just right with herbs and spices that complemented the entire meal. Every part of the experience flowed from start to finish. A return visit is already in the works this month. Highly recommend this spot and major thanks to the employees for being at the top of their game! Truly a 5 star experience.

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    Amazing!! What a fantastic lunch experience!! This was our first visit here and we were very…read moreimpressed - we were the only table that wanted hibachi so I was half expecting to be told we couldn't sit there. But I was pleasantly surprised that they sat us at our own hibachi table with a smile. And it wasn't a half- you know what experience either - it was the full-blown hibachi show for just the 3 of us! Shooting lemonade and saki from the squirt bottles, the volcano / choo choo onion, our chef pulled out all the stops! My 9 year old daughter loved it The food was outstanding - we both had the filet and kiddo had the shrimp. All cooked perfectly and paired well with the sides of noodles, fried rice and veggies. We all left full and happy, and their lunch prices are barely more than what we would have paid for fast food! And talk about fast - we were in and out in under an hour, for lunch and the hibachi show! Our waitress was super sweet and the restaurant is clean and welcoming. Definitely an easy 5 stars- we will be back, thank you!!

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