A bit disappointed, food was ok but not amazing. For the same money there are better options with higher quality food at the same cost. The sushi that was an option with our meal seemed like grocery store sushi, it was dry and a bit flavorless. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. Maybe it's still too early and will get better with time. read more

Amazing food, and fast service! It's always a pleasure and a special treat to get to eat from here!

Always have fish and shrimp hibachi It's delicious, perfectly cooked Service is a little slow because the orders are made as you order it Highly recommend read more

This place used to be great, food was good, portion sizes were more than adequate, and service was okay. But now the food is mediocre at best, the chicken is always dry, portions have gotten much smaller, and the service still needs work. Plus there's no reason for it to be over $20 for a steak and chicken take out hibachi plate. Do better. read more

I love hibatchi and today the more I thought about it the more I craved it. Lol..I ordered filter and shrimp. It comes with zucchini onions and mushrooms and rice and broccoli. The steak was cooked perfectly just how I like it.. it was a bit salty for my taste but it was good. The rice seemed bland but all the rest was good. I love watching them cook it on flat top behind the counter. The staff keeps counters and store pretty clean between customers. Everything behind counter seems to like like a well oiled machine.. they all have jobs to do in prep and plating food. For fast food hibatchi it's the place to go .. read more

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The hubby and I were dying for some hibachi but didn't have time to sit down at one of the fancy hibachi places where they cook right in front of you, so we decided to give this place a try. I ordered the Chicken Hibachi takeout and some shrimp tempura sushi, the man ordered Steak Hibachi & spicy tuna sushi. We were both disappointed with the quality of the meat as it was super dry on both our entrees, but the seasoning and flavor of it was pretty good. The onion & zucchini mix was delicious, other than it would've been better if they hadn't given us both so many slivers of the zucchini skin. Not really sure how we ended up with so much burnt skin and less of the zucchini flesh? The rice was flavored well but hey it's rice so it's hard to have bad rice lol. The shrimp tempura was flavorless so I only ate 2 pieces dowsed in soy sauce, I honestly was expecting the brown sauce that most places serve with their tempura but it was not included. The spicy tuna sushi was inedible. As the sriracha wasn't mixed into the tuna and was just dabbed on top it was gross. The yum yum sauce was perfect tho! Maybe next time I'll just order vegetable hibachi and hope there will be less zucchini skin and more actual zucchini in the veggies. read more

Miyabi Jr Express - Shrimp Tempura sushi - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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This is the cook making our filet bowl while breathing right onto our food because his mask is not covering his nose. we got our order and threw it in the trash. read more

Miyabi Jr Express - Cook exhaling via his enormous nostrils onto our dinner. - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Use to love this place and would go around 3 times a week. Made the drive 30 mins into town tonight just to go here for dinner. Service was fine. I'm not sure what happened with the cook or if the quality here just tanked. My teriyaki chicken bowl was so disgusting I took 2 bites and left it to be thrown away. All of the chicken was so fatty there was almost no meat and the few pieces that weren't all fat were dark gamey tasting nasty meat. Even the rice was awful which is hard to mess up, I've never seen fried rice be white and covered in black pepper in my life. The restaurant was filthy, trays of food laying everywhere and trash stacked anywhere people could sit it where nobody was picking up the dining room. Not sure what happened to this place since the last time I went but I'll never be back again. read more

This is a small express hibachi spot in Jacksonville. The flavors are consistent and the food is fast. I've been coming here for years and I've rarely been disappointed. The portions have gotten smaller over the years but that's my only complaint. I had the steak and shrimp hibachi entree. The white sauce and ginger here are a must. The food is good and friendly serve ice would recommend for a quick lunch read more

Miyabi Jr Express - Steak and shrimp hibachi entree - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

I have there fish dinner it good at lunch or dinner. They make it with onions and zucchini, but I always request to get rid of the onions and add some mushrooms. The place is always clean. The service is excellent. I take it home to enjoy at my leisure eating there for a while now since they opened up and I can tell you that it is terrific. A must try. They have many dishes. Their fresh sushi is delicious as well. a score of 10 I will give them never had a bad dinner there or lunch. Reasonable prices so go out there and enjoy read more

SEND THE HEALTH INSPECTOR. The owner of this place should be ashamed. It has been 7 years since I have been here. My family and I loved this place and I couldn't wait to eat here again. The storefront is dull and dingy. I couldn't tell if the place was open. I had to peak inside. It was open. I went in. There were maybe 4 people sitting at tables and a couple people ordering in line. I ordered the filet minon and fish with a soda. I paid, got my soda, and sat down. More and more people came in and ordered, got their food before me, and ate/left. At the 20 minute mark, i went to ask about my order. Nobody could really speak english but the lady at the counter got her point across that the fish was still being cooked. I could see the fish on the grill. I stood there thinking it would be done soon. About 5 more minutes passed and then the cook we t to the fridge and brought out a bunch of raw chicken and started putting down within inches of my cooked fish. He then started using the spatula to organize the chicken. Afterwards, he picked up my fish filet with the SAME spatula and started carrying it to my to go box. I spoke out loudly to the point that everybody in the place heard me. I said, " Hold up. You just cross contaminated my cooked fish with raw chicken and that spatula". The cook looked at me and asked if it was my fish and I said yes. I told him and the register lady that i didn't want it and I wanted a refund. The cook went into the back and put another fish filet on the grill. The register lady started the refund and then told me that he is cooking me a other filet. I said I didn't want it and that i was already 30 minutes for the first one. She voided my transaction (see picture). I won't be back. 1) The owner/manager needs to train their staff on proper food handling techniques and foodborne pathogens. The could seriously make somebody sick and or kill/them. 2) The owner/manager need to reinvest money into the appearance inside/outside. The walls are filthy from where people wait for their food. Paint on ledges is chipoed everywhere. Tables needed to be bussed I'm sooooooo happy that I didn't tip when ordering and prior receiving my order. I didn't get an apology whatsoever. The manager never ide tified themself. read more

Miyabi Jr Express - Dirty wall - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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Absolutely a hole in the wall, fast service and better food. It's next to a recruiting station so minus 1 point HAHA. But other than that, it's a great spot for quick bite and to-go. I usually go here on my breaks and it hits the spot every time. Late night runs are even better. I'd recommend the steak bowl and the yum yum sauce is a must. read more

Disappointing. I used to tell everyone this I the BEST hibachi in town. I can no longer say that. It lacks the hibachi flavor believe it or not. No amount of shrimp sauce can make up for it. Broccoli and carrots didn't taste like it was even a part of the meal. It just tasted like they steamed them for a minute. Sadly Sumo Express is better than Miyabi now. Order #129 ordered 11/3/2023 read more

Ordered Sushi to go as we were in a hurry and no time to sit down. As soon as I opened the bag at home, I smelled fish. EVERYTHING WAS WARM - NOTHING HAD BEEN CHILLED. This is 5 minutes from my house so it's not like it was sitting in my car. When I went in to pick it up, the bag was tied up, which I don't like, but as I said, we were in a hurry. If I had been able to look in the bag, I would have NEVER taken it. Opened the Sushi and there was NO WAY it was edible. Send the Health Inspector! Never again. read more

No lo mein? ! , I've eaten their fish here, it's sweet, delicious, and rice... The price is not very expensive.

Placed out online order and picked up everything was ready when we got there, and with 10 minutes of finishing our meals the entire family is sick with food poisoning and fighting over the bathrooms. Extremely disappointed will not be returning read more

Food was just as good as it looks! I'm visiting in town for work and and the food did not disappoint. Great price.. the staff were all helpful and attentive. Dine in tables were a tad sticky lol... but I will definitely be coming back the next time i'm in town!! read more

Miyabi Jr Express - Teriyaki Chickn - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Were in the area and the restaurant we originally wanted to go to was closed for the day. So I had think quick and find food because the hubs and I were hangry. Hahaha. Found this place on yelp and decided to go. It's part of a shopping center, so plenty of parking! I went around 4:30 and it wasn't too busy yet. Around 5:5:30, a ton of people came in and WOW. They get really busy for dinner. So keep that in mind when you come because the line got long and the wait kinda took a bit. Any who, once you walk in, you walk along the wall (line) and order at the register. The lady was a little impatient with my husband and I when we were looking at the menu and trying to figure out what we wanted. Didn't like that. But we ordered steak and shrimp hibachi and a sushi roll. They give you a number and you find a table. In the mean time, they have a little sauce bar by the soda fountain where they have yum yum sauce, teriyaki sauce, hot chili sauce, and hot mustard. **yum yum sauce is yummy!!!!** they will shout out your number for you to come pick up your food. If they don't have everything for you, then keep your ears open to come back for the second item. Steak and shrimp hibachi -- looks like your normal hibachi. It was good! The sauces made it better, which is pretty normal. Haha. For the price, it's decent. Cost a bit, but you get a lot of food!! Sushi -- I would not get again. Didn't like the quality of it. It just didn't feel right in my mouth. Friend ordered the gyoza -- he said it was good and crispy. Would I come back? If I'm craving hibachi. But never go for the sushi! read more

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Always looking for good Japanese food wherever I go. I'm surprised this place isn't packed! I had the fish and shrimp and the flavor was good; they make their own dipping sauce which was a good sign. They really should market their sauce if they're not already doing that. Lots of other choices on their menu as well. Folks should at least give them a try. They are in the same shopping complex as Staples on Western Ave. in Jacksonville, NC. read more

I appreciate Miyabi for what it is. I don't have to wait for a bunch of strangers to be seated to eat. I can order and 'the chefs' may even do some knife play if they're not to busy. Even without the volcano onion or knife flips I'm content. If I only want veggies I can have them at a reduced price. This doesn't happen everywhere here in Jacksonville. It's usually clean and packed. The bathroom is clean and that's awesome! This is a lazy review I'm sorry...it 3:00 am read more

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The food is pretty good here. I usually get the steak plate or bowl. Yum yum pairs well with both the steak and chicken. The rice is pretty flavorful as well. If you need a quick and filling lunch I would recommend this place. read more

We used to come pretty often but now we are done. Today I ordered Chicken Teriyaki and below is what I found half way through. It is a hair about 2 feet long! I know its not mine because..I,m BALD! read more

Miyabi Jr Express - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

I have been eating at this resturant since they opened. I went in to order tonight, my wife ordered the hibachi chicken entrée and I ordered the hibachi steak entrée. I was extremely disappointed when I got home to find both meats and the rice seem to have been sitting in hot pans for a very long time. The steak was over cooked and very tough, gave it to my dog. Guess the lesson here for me is, do not go in-between meal times as they just warehouse what is leftover from the lunch rush. read more

The food here is worth it .! Lunch or dinner they got it here.! Pricing is amazing .! Portions are unreal.! Service is fast eat in or eat out.! They also have a nice system Inside and place is fairly clean yes I recommend them. read more

They give you more zucchini and onions than anything else.... There use to be sauces that you could pick from on the counter but they are gone, just like every restaurant in jacksonville it's nice when it first opened but after a year it's more like a cafeteria than anything else. read more

Ate their over the weekend, subpar tasting. This place seems to be losing it bc we've been coming here for years. The score for sanitation was a "B" and the steak with steak and shrimp combo plate was over cooked and chewy. The shrimp tasted of water as if was boiled then warmed up on grill. There were no cups available at the sauce station and had to get them at the counter. Staff was notified of no cups being available to customers and showed very little concern to look and provide cups. Customers continued to go to the cashiers to get cups after they realized there were none. I hope this place steps up their game back to the old days when they opened with good food. After spending $33 for two people to eat, customers expect better than subpar food. read more

Awesome food, generous portions, priced right.

For quick Hibachi food, this place is the best in town! Their teriyaki chicken is, in my opinion, better than the one at a sit-down hibachi restaurant and is about half the price! Yum. read more

Absolutely love the hibachi here. Little bit of a wait but totally worth it. Enjoy for lunch or dinner

Ordered my usual 2 steak bowls, got home to find they shorted me a bowl. Called store to get a busy signal an no answer during business hours. read more

Overall a disappointment. The service was anything but friendly or helpful. The food was also sub par, and the portions on the noodle bowl was small. Like 4 bites of noodles. Seasonings were off. Shrimp was good though. Will not visit again read more

Friendly environment. Chicken teriyaki bowls are the best with their white sauce and hot sauce!!

Wow! This place is the best! I wish I had one near me. We were passing through and stopped for lunch. We hit the jackpot! This pace is so reasonably priced and the food is super delicious. We are vegan so we had just the Hibachi veggies and rice. It is so flavorful. I felt like I was eating dinner at a full service hibachi restaurant. You can get fried rice or steamed rice. There is teriyaki sauce available to take on your own to add to your meal as well as other sauces. You get a ton! Definitely enough for two meals. Lots of veggies - broccoli, zucchini, onions, mushrooms, carrots. Delish! This place is the opposite of the Quickway Japanese Hibachi where we stopped at for lunch off of 95 in Fredericksburg, VA. (See my review for that place) If I ever pass by another Miyabi, or they finally come to virginia, I will come here again and again. Really really reasonably priced too! read more

Food is great. I've eaten here multiple times. They are a little slow so I recommend calling in your order. read more

Miyabi Jr Express - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

I took a few of my friends to this restaurant... and have been a Customer for quite some time. Since Miyabi's grand opening, I've seen a huge decline in their QUALITY AND QUANTITY. You definitely DO NOT get what you pay for anymore. I hate the fact that Miyabi Jr. doesn't care about its customers. They DEFINITELY DO NOT check/wipe their tables/walls. The seating area is ALWAYS in disarray and everything DESPERATELY NEEDS to be wiped down. The customers end up having to police their own tables and the trash sits wide, opened and is always full. They used to have the sauces available but now you have to stand in line again just to get the sauces you WANT. Their sanitation rating has declined to a B now. It also takes a LONG while for the order to be prepared. The line was very long and our orders were not prepared correctly. I ordered the filet mignon and chicken plate. I couldn't have rice so I opted for the veggies. The portions for $80 worth of food was sadly lacking... and I also didn't get my filet mignon. The steak I received was very tough and I got about a 1/4 cup of steak and a 1/4 cup of chicken and then dropped 1 & 1/2 cups of chopped veggies to fill up the container. The love and quality/quantity in the preparation of food (since its grand opening) is gone and it is more like an assembly line now (just get the food containers/orders together and out) They give less meat and more vegetables/rice. I don't think I'll be coming back. I rather go to Golden Corral. At least I can get my moneys worth of steak/chicken from there. read more

My wife and I found the food to be a little pricy here...however...what we had was quite delicious and the portions were large. The homemade sauces were fresh and good. The environment was not as bad as others mention in reviews. It was clean and inviting. Some pictures of this establishment are outdated on Yelp so I will add a few of the new menu board, etc... We would return! Nice find in Jacksonville. read more

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Quick hibachi meals well priced and accommodating. Quick service and always fresh to order. The lines may be long , but worth the wait ! Love the filet options , rather than steak...less fat. You can't go wrong with the chicken and shrimp. The fish, was frozen would not recommend. I hope they provide a salmon option for the platters....would be delicious with the ginger yum yum and teriyaki sauce. The fried cheesecake is delicious ! Also, would love a strawberry or chocolate dipping sauce for this! One of my fave , quick eat spots read more

Normally Miabis is one our favorite take out restaurants. We ordered 2 Hibachi chicken bowls, 2 teriyaki chicken bowls, 1 steak and chicken entree, and 3 fried cheese cakes. Spent over $60. The entree was wrong (shrimp) and the teriyaki chicken was very fatty and my son found a bone. We were very disappointed and may consider ordering Chinese take out next time. Just beware of the teriyaki chicken with bones and fat. read more

I've been coming here for a long time. The quality of the food and portions have went down significantly. A steak and chicken teriyaki plate is now 17.00 dollars. That's 4 dollars cheaper than a sit down place. But yet they have their meats sitting in a precooked pan. Not only does the food taste cheap and low quality the service has become completely horrible. I've eaten here probably 300 times before and this will be my last. read more

This is a great little spot. I love getting the hibachi steak and chicken. The veggies are delicious and the sauces are a must for added kick. Definitely worth a visit if you don't want fast food and don't have time for a sit down restaurant. All the goodness without the guilt. read more

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