My friends showed me this place last year and now I go religiously every week. I love the…read moreenvironment and look inside the restaurant. The food has great flavor. I always get the vermicelli bowl or rice plate. Huge portions and the couple that own it are great. They remember my order and make good conversation. Great people.

I like to support local businesses, but this one is just too expensive. I used to go here for…read moredinner with my family, but for some time now we've noticed that they're serving less and less food, and the prices keep going up. For example, the rolls only have two shrimp cut in half, and they try to make you think they're whole shrimp!! So greedy--check out the photo for reference. Thank goodness there are other good local pho restaurants to explore.

The food is awesome. That people are absolutely incredible and Dallas is a god amongst humans that…read moreshould probably get cloned or given like a 1600% raise.

just really excellent Filipino food in an unexpected place like Jacksonville, North Carolina at…read moreslightly unreasonable value (great for the customer, but makes one question if the business can sustain it when charging so little for so much food). It was the first of three Filipino restaurants we visited on my wife's/my Carolina week long visit, and was the best out of all of them, even though by far it was the least expensive. Driving from Durham NC to Myrtle Beach, my wife and I took a longer route so we could eat at this 'Point-Point' steam table restaurant deep in the South. Steam table means everything is pre-cooked and sitting at a buffet station. The food can suffer in the same way that a buffet can: the food gets old fast and it definitely tastes different if you can get a fresh(er) batch vs one that has been sitting out for a while. We got there about 45 minutes before opening (opens at noon on a Sunday). It's in an isolated strip mall (seemingly in the middle of nowhere), with plenty of parking. As we waited in the car, we saw many prospective customers trying to get in. The doors opened promptly at 12 pm, and we were the 3rd party in line. The order taking process is intentionally slowed to allow the serving of the food to take place not long after it has been ordered and (pre)paid. This did mean that the line went out the door for our entire dine-in visit, and we got to see the make up of the regulars. Everyone was patient: it was very clear that it was mostly locals, coming not because they wanted Filipino food, but because they wanted good tasting food at a good price. It's a small dining area, but the vast majority of people were doing carry-out so there was always some seating available. They use Clover as the POS, and identify themselves as 'Filipino Cuisine'. We got the 3 choice combo plate ($16.99), served with white rice along with a can of coke ($1.99...no soda machine here) and a side of Ukoy ($2.50). There is a 4% surcharge for credit card use. Each choice was the size of a small a la carte portion, and one would have been enough for the two of us for lunch. The food was delivered to your table, and they will bus (or one can self-bus since a garbage can is available and everything is served in disposable containers). Ukoy - shrimp and vegetable fritter - really big piece and made that morning, so was still crispy. I really like vegetable fritters and this version was OK, a bit dry but that's what the accompanying vinegar dipping sauce was for. Pork Adobo - very tender meat, not too much fat, with added onions (what you would expect in a biftek). The amount of saltiness went perfectly with the white rice. Biftek - this had the sabaw of biftek, but the cut was cubed, meaning closer to caldereta. The beef cuts were just excellent (little gristle), very tender. This amount of beef would easily be $20 in a 'nice' Filipino restaurant. Pork Sinigang - really good, just the way I like it. Wasn't overly sour, with plenty of vegetables and generous amount of pork. The broth had definitely been skimmed of grease, resulting in a dish that was more homemade (where time is taken to do the skimming) than other turo-turo places I've been. Looking over the menu can tell you about the competition in the area, and it looks like Vietnamese Pho is pretty rare in Jacksonville. Turo Turo has Pho on their menu, and even modified their name to highlight it. I've found that many Filipinos like their dishes with all the extracted fat remaining, which makes much of their soup inedible for me (in that context, it's grease, not flavor-enhancing fat). But as noted, their sinigang was good, with most of the pork fat skimmed off the broth...so thinking their Pho is probably pretty good too. We've eaten at many, many Turo-Turo places (so many around where we live), and this place has to be near the top in terms of value and taste. Funny that it's in a place that we wouldn't expect, serving locals that one would expect in the area. Both of us really liked this restaurant, and the plentiful leftovers became our dinner that night with no regrets.

Another surprising hit. And one where the owner clearly cares that you are happy and is very proud…read moreof his restaurant as he should be. We liked everything and the portions were generous. The spring rolls and egg rolls were great (note they are not the same thing as you get in Chinese restaurants). Spring rolls in Thai or Vietnamese restaurants are fresh, bright and clean. wrapped in translucent rice skin like material, not deep fried, they are served cold with peanut dipping sauce and oh so good. We prefer Thai, Korean, Filipino and Vietnamese to most Chinese and Pho Le hit all the right notes. We also had good support staff, the host and waiter were fast and efficient. I had the combination Pho, medium size. I forgot to get a photo but I did get the shot of the fresh ingredients you add at the table. There were plenty of them and everything was fresh as it should be.

I enjoy coming here and ordering their pho, banh mi, egg rolls, rice plates, etc. I've always had…read moregreat service here and the food comes out fairly quick and hot. You pay at the register and you get a discount if you pay cash. They have a lot seating and the restaurant is welcoming. I would highly recommend their pho and banh mi. Unfortunately, they are closed on Mondays, but are open the rest of the week! Highly recommend this location.

Great local spot. Bang Mi sandwiches are great…read more The bakery goods are great with an incredible cookie selection. Bubble tea was great.

We have been here before but coming back a year later we were blown away. There are new owners and…read morethe menu has now exploded. There is everything you're craving from healthy foods to sweets. We got a mango smoothie and hibiscus mango lemonade tea and the flavor was so good and refreshing. The prices are reasonable, the seating area is quiet and clean, and the staff is super helpful and respectful. I will try to work my way through their whole menu but it's huge so might take a while. Definitely recommend this spot if you're looking for cookies, macaroons, cake, donuts to ramen, sandwiches and more!

When there a little bit ago and can't stop thinking how I want to go back ! Food 10/10 service…read more10/10! Absolutely amazing! I forgot our servers name but she was amazing, sweetest lady I've had a conversation with as a server!

Stopped in for dinner after seeing positive Yelp reviews. Very robust sushi menu but also other…read moreitems. I had the hibachi chicken. First the salad came out, option for miso soup over the salad. Loved the ginger dressing. The hibachi plate was half vegetables-mushroom, zucchini, carrots, broccoli. The chicken portion was large, loved the brown sauce. Also came with fried rice. Huge portions for the prices! Location seemed sketch but don't let that deter you. Great local choice in Jacksonville!

If you love Thai this is the place in Jacksonville!!…read more Great food and service, dont let the outside scare you away, its really a great little family place. Every time I'm in town I come here at least once!

I wish more people would discover this place. Outside there is not much to see, and it's not on the…read morefanciest street. It looks like an old motel coffee shop like it was once a Shoney's on the outside. Get over it. Inside it has many great Thai art pieces, statues and carvings. The tables are work but clean. Our service was prompt Once our order was served the chef came out and checked on us asking what we thought about each dish. We live Thai food and we have eaten all over the US from coast to coast. This was authentic, reasonable and left us full. We certainly will be back and hope others find their way here, or find their way back. Yes there are a few fancier and more modern Thai restaurants in Jacksonville, but not as authentic, and not as intimate. Some are uncomfortable, rush you though, try to be all things with a little Thai, some Chinese, Japanese, and Korean all on the same menu and most of it mediocre. I'd rather go to a Thai restaurant where they are focused on great Thai food and they do that here.

Mandarin Asian Restaurant absolutely knocked it out of the park! And can we talk about Aquilas?…read more(I'm sure I didn't do her name any justice but I tried to spell it!!) She gave, hands down, some of the BEST customer service I've had in Jacksonville... period. She was attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, and made me feel genuinely welcome from start to finish. Cutely decorated in asian decor. It's actually very well lit for pictures too! lol I ordered the Spicy Chicken Pad Thai, and it was incredible. The flavor was spot on with just the right amount of heat. I also had the lettuce wraps. They were a little sweeter than my personal preference, but they were still fresh, flavorful, and very well made. Great food, exceptional service, and an experience that makes you want to come back. If you're in Jacksonville, do yourself a favor and ask for Aquilas you won't be disappointed!

I stopped in with my 8 year old after an appointment at EmergeOrtho. Service was polite and prompt…read more My son had the teriyaki chicken kids meal which was more than enough. I just ordered three appetizers, going, pork belly buns and Salmon and Tuna Sashimi. All were very good.

Amazing atmosphere, great drinks and flavorful snacks. Happy to see a bubble tea shop in…read morejacksonville thats not a chain. Employees were excellent and helpful.

I am the biggest sucker for boba tea places because the interiors are always nicely decorated. Get…read moreCraftea didn't disappoint. The space is always clean and inviting, with a game center with drawers full of games and books/magazines for all to enjoy. I've always gotten great service here. Everyone is kind and willing to answer any questions. My husband and I get our usual orders, his being the brown sugar milk tea with boba and mine being the Thai tea with no boba. Prices are decent and taste is almost always spot on. No complaints!

My kids favorite place. They're always very friendly and the food is great. They also add great…read moredesign and art to their bags. Highly recommend

Trendy place reminded me of places I would frequent in San Francisco or Louisville. ITs close to…read morethe base so its no surprise that its frequented by Marines and their families. The portions were good and some of the sides were original and clever. I had a Pho, it was large but not just filled with broth. There were lots of all the good stuff to fill me up. I would have liked more cilantro but otherwise there was plenty to eat. We also ordered a kind of steamed potstickers and a corned beef rueben style egg roll! I've never had that before, and it was tasty. Music was a little loud for me and it's a bit confusing if you come in the back where they prepare some foods and it looks like its two different restaurants. I did feel a little pressured to figure out what to order. I would have preferred to sit down with a menu and look it over because there were many options to consider. I'm sure we will come back, we were very satisfied and everyone treated us well.

The service is always good. Kind workers. You get 4 shots of espresso in a large latte. Super worth…read moreit.

I arrived at the coffee shop on a busy Saturday morning, it was my first time there, so I decided…read moreto try one of their specialty lattes. I went with the North Carolina latte. Although there was a bit of a wait, it wasn't too long. When I first received the coffee, I was surprised by how dark it looked. The coffee was a bit strong and bitter, which was balanced by an overall sweetness. Next time, I'm definitely trying the fruity pebble lavender matcha... yum. (Having just come from Okinawa, Japan, where things tend to be less sweet, my palate might be a bit different.)