Are you kidding me?!?! This hot spot is a definite gem in OP! It is the only one like it! There are private, cutely-decorated, karaoke rooms and and open-mic, karaoke area near the bar! You can order food from the anime cafe next door to be delivered to wherever you chose to sit. Anything from tapas to hibachi is on the menu. There is a list of sake-inspired cocktails! To top it off, there are old-school, video games and board games to entertain your group with! Shout out to the waitress: themed clothes, upbeat personality, smiles for days, and humor to boot! read more

Nakama Anime Bar - Karaoke Near Me - Orange Park, Florida

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This place is a vibe -- if you're coming for the atmosphere and drinks, it delivers. It's definitely a fun, niche spot that caters to anime lovers with themed cocktails, cosplay-friendly events, and a colorful, energetic crowd. The decor is playful and immersive, and there's usually something going on -- from live DJs to karaoke on the main stage. The drink menu is where Nakama really shines. There's a solid selection of mixed drinks, often with creative anime-inspired names and presentations, plus a nice bonus: they serve a local soda brand that's actually pretty tasty. It's the kind of place you go to kick back with friends, sing your heart out, and enjoy the scene. But when it comes to food -- that's where things fall flat. The menu technically comes from the café next door, and while it sounds promising on paper, it doesn't translate well to the plate. Most dishes are either way too salty or bland to the point of forgettable. It's clear food isn't the focus here, which is fine, but it's something to keep in mind if you're showing up hungry. Service is friendly and accommodating. Staff does their best, but they're often out of certain menu items and seem to be working with limited resources -- not their fault, but noticeable. Honestly, a new chef or reworked food concept would go a long way. A quick heads-up: the private karaoke rooms are fun but overpriced at $16 per person per hour, so weigh that before booking. Still, the open-stage karaoke and regular themed events keep the main space lively and fun without the extra cost. Bottom line: Nakama is a great place to hang out, drink, and enjoy anime-themed entertainment. Just maybe eat beforehand. read more

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It seemed to be something for teens. It's not. Nice people but did not meet our expectations.

Very disappointed that I drove two hours only to sit in the parking lot waiting for it to open and find out later it was closed.

Friendly service & great priced food, Shaun was knowledgeable & helpful! The anime themed art gives the restaurant a modern yet cozy ambience, I will be coming back! read more

What a interesting themed place. Japenese style menu and after eatting here several times their food continues to always be fresh and colorful. We usually enjoy their sweet chili wings chicken katsu with their soba noodles but they have some great bentos that are on my next time list. You can order your food to go which comes well packaged or enjoy it their cute cafe or even go next door to their Anime bar /karaoke and play games and order blackberry sodas from their StuBBorn craft soda fountain which brings my family returning again and again.. They are happy to bring your food over to you Service is top notch in the Cafe and also at the Bar next door. I am amazed at their full calendar of events offered in both places. Cooking classes and Gyoza rolling are just a couple at the Cafe you can choose from.This place is just fun and fantasy and full of specials and surprises so stop to see the vibe and impress your palate. Gochisousama Chef. read more

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Really really cool concept and bar for anime lovers! I love the aesthetics, the lighting, the paintings, manga, and photos around the bar and the screens showing different types of anime! When you enter, there's a whole bunch of anime merch (stickers, models, plushies, cards, etc.) and also snacks that you can purchase! I thought that was pretty neat! They just opened an anime cafe next door to the bar and I do like how you can order from there and come to the bar. They will bring your food to you there if you decide to eat at the bar. The bar has private karaoke rooms, plenty of seating throughout the area (booths, tables, stools), and there's even live karaoke and DJs some nights too. They host Smash Bros and Pokemon tournament events on some nights as well! If you don't want to eat at the bar due to the noise, then you can eat at the cafe. The cafe is a little smaller space, but it's cozy! The bartenders are so sweet, attentive, talkative, and quick with drinks! It's so cute that they also have anime themed drinks with titles like the Tanjiro, Nezuko, Gojo, Mitty, etc. The prices at the cafe are reasonable, depending on what you get. Some of the portion sizes could be a little bit bigger in my opinion for the price. That's the only reason why I'm knocking off one star. The customer service has always been outstanding and the food is delicious as well! The cafe is more of a izakaya type of restaurant where they serve smaller bites (kind of like tapas) but they do have specials and do unique bento boxes often. My favorite thing there is the Yaki onigiri (rice balls that are seared warm and then coated with a soy sauce glaze and topped with scallions, sesame seeds, and furikake). You get two for like $4 and it's worth it! I don't know how they made the sauce but it's one of best sauces that I've ever had on an onigiri (rice ball). They also have filled onigiris with like spicy crab, umeboshi (salted plum), etc. Their bento boxes are worth the purchase because you get a bit of everything like an onigiri, dumpling, veggies, meat, etc. They also have desserts like dango (rice dumplings on a skewer), matcha cheesecake, and mochi (filled and non-filled rice cakes) and drinks like sodas (Ramune flavors, Coca-Cola, Sprite, etc.). Check their Instagram for specials! They had mapo tofu and butter miso ramen (with 12 hour braised pork belly) the last time we went as specials! Both of the items exceed our expectations. The first time we came here it was during a live DJ event and we had a blast! I believe they do DJ live events on the weekends but check their schedule on their Instagram page. I do like that they run the karaoke machine periodically so anyone can come up and sing! But there's no queue so you do have to time when you want to come up and sing. They also have plenty of board games and also an old school nintendo-esque gaming system in the back for patrons to enjoy. Overall, a solid place for some fun late night entertainment and drinks. The cafe is worth checking out, but depending on what you get, the portion size may be a little bit on the smaller side. read more

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Great time! Great vibes! Best Ramen I've had since leaving Japan! And best bartender in the world, Alese read more

Nice place to chill if you're into Karaoke and Anime. The service was typical and the crowd was diverse. I didn't get a chance to try the food but I heard it was good. read more

Nakama Anime Bar - Karaoke Near Me - Orange Park, Florida

Wonderful bar!! I didn't catch her name but our bartender was a very energetic and bubbly girl and she was so sweet to us the whole night. We talked to the bartender and a regular customer for hours. If I didn't have to drive I definitely would've stayed longer and had more drinks. I'd never had alcohol served hot before but the bartender let me try a little bit of it since I was curious about it and I really appreciated that and it was super good. read more

They were so nice to us, they gave us sake on the house for my sister's bachelorette and the drinks were great read more

Nakama Anime Bar - Gojo and class two on the menu - Karaoke Near Me - Orange Park, Florida

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This is a great place to celebrate! We went on my Anime-loving daughter's birthday. I never expected to have so much fun (at 67 years old.) The staff is great! The selection of sake cocktails is amazing! The whole experience is amazing, and I hope to return. read more

Wonderful place go their constantly for Soupa market or another reason and it always tastes great

Everything works here. Being your friends. Karaoke is cheap and worth doing. Drinks are great. Thank you staff for putting up with my friends and I for the Summer. read more

The food here was amazing. The service was spot on, and I love that it has everything to do with anime. Most places around here do not have that kind of atmosphere my wife and I love this place and definitely will be back. read more

Nakama Anime Bar - This is one of there many sakes this one my wife and I fell in love with it's very smooth and it has a citrus taste - Karaoke Near Me - Orange Park, Florida

We went to the trunk or treat event they had. It was their way of giving back to the community. I think it was a nice gesture, the only complaint I had about the actual event was there wasn't enough light in the parking lot once it got dark. More people showed up when it got dark, probably because of work and getting ready. This was my family's first time checking out the karaoke bar and cafe next door and they were excited. We didn't do any karaoke yet but plan to come back to try it out. I think anime lovers will enjoy the artwork and decor displayed in both places. I think having two private karaoke rooms is an awesome idea and they both can fit a large family, like 10-12 people for the seats but more if people are willing to sit on floor. The anime bar has a small gift shop in the front that has various anime and Asian gifts/snacks. The cafe next door is a small place but it is also cutely decorated with anime decor and the menu is not like hibachi stuff but to me more like Japanese street food options. We tried a lot of various things, I wish I wrote the names down for all of them but I know we enjoyed it! Something about their version of chicken katsu was delicious to me! My family had the curry ramen, pork belly fried rice, pickled veggies, takoyaki, shumai and said it was all good! We will definitely come back! This is a unique and fun option for peeps to do in Jax! read more

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I really want to give this place 5 stars for the great vibe, friendly bartenders, and tasty drinks, but the DJ there tonight was the worst karaoke DJ I've ever seen in my life. He seemed to have a 5-second memory and there was no queue of who was singing next--not even names written on a napkin or anything. So unless you're standing right in front of him waiting patiently for him to finish composing a text & there happens to be not a single person in front of you in line, you don't have much of a shot of getting your song put in. The rooms seem cool if you book ahead of time, but we didn't know what time we were going out. Mistakes were made!! Anyway, I'm just sad because it seemed like we finally got a cool, cute little bar in Orange Park but it can't succeed without a competent karaoke DJ :( Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk. read more

This place is welcoming and fun! The food is incredible! They have Ramune' drinks too, which is always so fun!! The staff was fun and helpful. We will absolutely be back. read more

Me and my boyfriend love Nakama! The drinks are all delicious and the staff is very welcoming and friendly. The bar is very colorful and is decorated really well. It has a lot of unique features I don't think many karaoke places have Even as someone not knowing a ton about anime I've had a great time every visit! read more

Went in to dine in. Food was served in plastic to go containers. Rice tasted like it was fried in old/rancid oil. Pork belly was rubbery. Sushi was subpar. Staff had to build folding card tables for us to sit down at when we requested to sit on the side where we could sit down and order a drink. read more

I guess posted hours are merely a suggestion? Arrived to lights off, doors locked, and nobody there.

We had so much fun! Staff were very nice and helpful. The vibes were definitely awesome. Love all the decor. Was definitely on the pricey side for the private karaoke room. $15 an hour per person and also must buy a drink. Drinks were good but only had sake. Book for song selection was never ending! read more

Omg such a cool bar! Came to celebrate a friend's birthday. We sang karaoke in a private room and had an awesome time. The art is super cool. Great drinks and snacks. read more

The food was very good & the place's design is really cool. Definitely recommend going if you're an anime fan!

Just different and awesome. Drinks and karaoke. Simple foods which you can't go wrong with. The apostrophe is great and can have fun

Ouch. I can't blame them because I get it but me and my gf were told to leave because I helped her with her omnipod insulin device in the bathroom and I'm guessing just because we briefly were in the bathroom together we are asked to leave. Basically no other customers there too. I don't blame the bartender but was so embarrassed I didn't know what to say and just left. Just wish they were less judgemental. Had been there for an hour beforehand and things were great beforehand. Just disappointed to be asked to leave like that read more