Karai Ramen Bistro is a full on experience and one of the best restaurants!…read more The restaurant is dark, intimate, and tucked away in a way that makes you feel like you've discovered a hidden gem. The vibe is fantastic and the staff matches it perfectly, friendly, warm, and attentive. We went twice in the late afternoon and never waited for a table, which is a huge bonus for a spot this good. The small plates alone are worth the visit. The Katsu Sando Sliders feature crispy chicken katsu on soft potato bread with fresh cabbage, katsu sauce, Japanese mayo, red onion, and sweet pickle peppers, every element working in perfect harmony. The Potato Korokke was equally incredible, perfectly crispy on the outside and filled with katsu fried potato and vegetables paired with katsu sauce and Japanese mayo. The Gyoza were perfectly crispy Japanese fried chicken dumplings, and the Harumaki was a great addition too. Everything fried here is done with real skill, the crunch is always there and never overdone. If you love spice, the KakuKara Ramen is an absolute must. A rich, creamy sesame broth made from chicken and pork stock with Japanese hot sauce and red miso, it is spicy, deeply flavorful, and completely addictive. Loaded with pork belly kakuni, homemade pickled peppers, cabbage, cilantro, green onions, and sesame seeds on those perfect curly noodles, it is everything you hope ramen will be. If you prefer something milder, the Katsu Shio Ramen is a beautiful classic, a delicate Japanese sea salt and dashi seasoned chicken broth with shiitake mushrooms, katsu chicken, red and green onions, and the most wonderful onsen tamago custard egg that takes the whole bowl to another level!

I've ordered take out from here a couple of times. The first time I got the katsu chicken rice bowl…read moreand second time I got a Tonkotsu Ramen. Both of them were pretty good and were done quickly. My one thing is that they are pretty small portions in my opinion. I wish there was more in the bowls. The spot is cute though and the lady behind the counter was sweet. They have a restaurant to pick up from and then a couple doors over is the restaurant you can sit down and eat. Would love to sit down and eat here soon to see what that experience is like.

Colorful, Trendy & Delicious Every Time!…read more This spot is such a vibe it's trendy, colorful, and full of energy! The service is always great, friendly and on point. Bonus points for the robot server it's such a fun, futuristic touch that adds to the experience. We've tried several of the boil pots, and they never disappoint, super flavorful, generously portioned, and perfect for sharing. The presentation is beautiful, and the crispy tart appetizer? A total must-have. We've been here multiple times now and always leave full and happy. Definitely one of our go-to places!

Super solid restaurant me and my mom tried out. Nothing that blew my socks off but no complaints…read moreeither!

The food is good and absolutely amazing always fresh the staff very helpful knowledgeable bring…read morefamily and friends catch up the staff is very nice and friendly please give awesome tips they deserve it absolutely beautiful very clean and organized thank you for your service hard work determination and devotional I appreciate you so much hugs keep up the best work it is amazing! Happy St Patrick's Day everyone From Lauren

We stopped by for lunch while we were in the area. The restaurant is located in a strip mall with…read moreseveral other businesses. It has plenty of seating and a nice, modern atmosphere. We ordered the Angus Beef Ramen, Braised Beef Ramen, the Tonkatsu Ramen lunch special (which came with a few dumplings and a side salad), and a couple of boba teas. The Angus Beef Ramen and Braised Beef Ramen were decent, but they were a little too sweet for my taste. I personally prefer a more savory broth. The Tonkatsu Ramen, however, was very good and was my favorite of the three. The boba teas were tasty, although some of the tapioca pearls had hard centers, so they didn't seem to be cooked all the way through. The service was great... friendly and attentive. Good place to visit if craving some Asian food with limited options in the area.

While visiting Jacksonville, Florida in November for a work trip, my coworkers and I stopped by on…read moreour lunch break as I suggested we try. Yelp had suggested this place and based off both reviews and photos, I had a feeling this place would be good! Happy to report, this place is quaint, cozy, and complete with both good eats and excellent service. The Vegetable Miso Ramen had a rich, flavorful broth that I enjoyed greatly. I love the ability to be able to order a half marinated egg as that is just what this ramen needed. All four of us enjoyed what we ordered and even the coworker who has never had Japanese food found something she liked. Love showing others new cuisines. We all left saying we would return. If you are in the area, check this place out! I know I will if I'm set back on a work trip.

Had a great experience at Kyuramen. It's a solid spot to grab ramen when you're in the mood. I…read morereally like the private booths and the call button system when you need service, it makes everything feel easy and low-pressure. The ambiance is casual but still has a slightly elevated feel, which I appreciated. The omurice and lobster balls are definitely some of my favorites and worth trying.

My favorite sushi restaurant!! Staff is always friendly and smiling :) definitely worth going! You…read morewon't be disappointed!

My husband and I love this place in Fruit Cove. All the food is fresh, beautifully served and…read moredelicious. I especially enjoy the poke bowls and being able to choose my favorite ingredients. The server Pauline is very helpful in letting you know what goes well together. We highly recommend Toyko Ramen and Sushi.

Honestly the food was really good. And I feel like this has been the best ramen I've had in…read moreJacksonville. The chicken karaage was probably my favorite of the night. It was super crispy, but the meat was still so juicy. And the sweet and creamy sauces just finished the perfect bite. The ramens were pretty solid too. The matcha broth was super creamy and light. And the tonkotsu was so flavorful, with really tender chashu and a perfectly soft boiled egg. Plus the noodles were a really good texture. The restaurant itself is really cute too. They also have a convenience store type of ramen station in the front, which I really want to try. As well as a little arcade game that you can play in the front while you wait to be seated. However, I was really not a fan of the service. It's nothing really against the servers because they were super nice, but they just seemed so frazzled. We arrived around an hour before closing, but it took forever for us to be seated, despite seeing a few empty tables around. By the time we were seated, we were told kitchen would be closing in two minutes, so we had to hurry and put in our orders. All of that was fine and I didn't mind. But what I did mind was that our waitress checked our order twice when we first have it. And she came back to our table within the next five minutes to check our orders again for a third time to make sure she had down what we wanted. I wanted the matcha ramen and was most looking forward to having some chashu and egg. So she confirmed my order three times that I wanted matcha ramen. But when it came out, she gave me the vegetable bowl. I knew the kitchen had closed at that point, so I just ate it, but I was really disappointed. (I did get to try a bite of my friends egg and chashu, which also didn't really help because it was so good and made me wish mine came with those even more.) When we were finished eating, it took forever for the checks to come out. This I also didn't mind that much, because the servers, again, looked really frazzled trying to close up. But at this point we had waited until well after their closing time, so part of me was hoping they could just close us out first and then finish closing down the place. I think we waited at least half an hour from when we first asked for the check (at which point we had already been waiting a while) to when we finally got our cards back. I did see they charged me for the vegetable version of the matcha ramen so it was whatever, but then also I was confused - so it wasn't a mix up in the kitchen, she rang it up as the vegetable one from the beginning! Even though I never mentioned it and she never said vegetable when confirming my order. It was a dollar less to get tofu instead of an egg and chashu which doesn't seem worth it. Writing this all out, I'm sorry to rant, because the food really was good. And looking at other reviews, it looks like the service is usually pretty good. But again, it was just disappointing. That being said, I am really hoping it was a one off thing because I would go again and try some other menu items too.

I just had a late lunch in MODU Ramen yesterday and I was thoroughly impressed…read more The first thing was the Service... the waitress was welcoming and attentive throughout the meal. She was patient as my wife and I and a few friends reviewed the large menu with her, and followed up throughout our meal. The second was the food We started with sharing an appetizer of garlic soy fried chicken wings and dumplings...very tasty Then I had Tonkotsu Ramen and my wife had tempura udon... both were large servings, with home made noodles and a favorable pork broth with fresh vegetables. Mine had a 3 pieces of a thick cut pork and egg in the broth what was really surprising was when the dessert came... I think it was called mango Bing Soo... What it is, is a huge bowl of shaved ice with Mango and cream. It was delicious... and perfect for after the main dish we ordered... and I would go there just to get that dessert alone.... I don't normally take my time to recommend a place but I recommend this one as a find .. highly

Great rolls and very quick service! Pretty good quality sushi, one of the rolls smelt a little off…read morebut the taste was overall good. Would recommend for quick and tasty sushi rolls!

I have come back since my initial review and they have grown on me. Service is always kind, and…read moreattentive. Gyoza are good, sushi rolls specifically the sweet potato are my favorite. Always warm and taste fresh. The hot green tea is my go-to ans refills are endless, and the miso soup is the babys favorite. Inside is dim and relaxing. Pretty wallpaper. Music not overly loud.

The food is great specially the Ramen. A bit expensive but the food quality never fails. It's…read moremostly an evening restaurant with a happy hour. I've never had the opportunity to sit there and eat, pretty much take out. My daughter and I both love Various aspects of the menu Comm I'm more inclined towards the and wings. She's a vegetarian. When in doubt I Domu.

Visited Friday evening with a friend. We ordered the wings, richy rich ramen and a few drinks…read more For starters the service was SO SLOW. We were there for over 2 hours that's how slow it was. They offer bar seating but forget to mention that the bartenders will ignore you and you'll need to get their attention to get ANYTHING. Water... had to ask. Silverware... had to ask. To place an order for appetizers... had to ask. To place an order for drinks... had to ask. To place an order for entrees... had to ask. For the check... had to ask. Love to feel like a bother and paying for it at the same time But really I have never visited this location and has good or great service. Most importantly after spending so much time here my friend and I both spent the night up sick. Not sure if it was from the wings or the ramen but it seemed we both had a slight case of food poisoning. Overall save yourself the time and drive to other ramen places available in Jax, as there are much better ones that won't leave you sick.