Best part of this place was the service. That has gone way down hill recently. Old servers, Coco and Mimi were wonderful. Always smiling and friendly and happy to play with dogs, which is good because this place has outside seating and gets lots of animals. The current head server, with the recently died red hair, is not at all friendly. She acts annoyed by any request and is just generally unhappy all the time. I get that server don't have to be happy all the time, but there's a difference between simply not smiling and looking like someone is annoying the fuck out of you. Honestly, they probably need an extra server, one just isn't enough for how busy this place can get. read more

Best sushi in town in my opinion. The staff always remembers my boyfriend and I and greets us with a warm smile and nice talk. Most of the times you will have a surprise free app or Mochi dessert depending on how busy they are. If you are looking for a new favorite sushi spot this is the place! read more

Ok I went here on a date with my husband we ordered our appetizers first his came and mine did not. After awhile they realized I had not gotten my app so they brought us a free crab stick. We ordered our meals at the same time my appetizer showed up with my husbands meal. I did not receive my meal till 20 minutes later. The food was pretty good but the waitresses that served us seemed or of their elements. I won't be coming back! read more

First time there, trying to find good sushi in Jacksonville. Salmon sashimi was excellent, tuna was ok. Mexican roll was lame...so little shrimp in it that I ordered another dish. Sat at the bar where the mood was light and friendly, with a very chatty bartender. Wine, sake, and beer (and wine based cocktails, $8/ea). Live folk-rock music on Fridays. Good enough that I'll go again, just order differently. read more

Friendly service, walking distance from home, and great lunch specials(even on Saturday). I have spotted Jaguars players here on multiple occasions. read more

We will be back for sure. We had our little one with us and they couldn't have been more accommodating. The staff were super sweet. They brought out steamed rice with our water right away for our one year old. The sushi was awesome and the presentation was Their sides are perfect for little ones. We just got a side of chicken and mixed it with the rice. It's nice to be able to done out and have something other than Mac and cheese or grilled cheese for the kids. read more

Good food and nice place. Went here for dinner. Sake House 2 got a quite environment. I recommend this place for dinner. Place is calm and romantic. Server I got was nice and friendly... read more

Excellent food! I picked up to go sushi and soup here while my wife was in Baptist hospital downtown. Very close to the hospital and great sushi with great service read more

Terrific sushi and extremely nice customer service highly recommend it! Get a sake bomb it's a lot of fun!

Great prices and even better food I really love this place this is my second time here and I will continue to come back

Had reservations at this place for 6 pm on a Saturday evening. Got there at 5:30, did not receive our food until well after 8pm and my Hibachi steak was ice cold. The service was horrible, we could not even get our drinks to the table in a timely manner. Because there are so many places like this in Jacksonville I recommend trying a different and better place to enjoy dinner. read more

Didn't like the place and I should have known from the get go. As soon as I walked in there was a really bad smell, so instead of leaving I made the mistake and sat outside. We ordered and it took over 30 minutes for the sushi to arrive. At this point I was done. Avoid this place. read more

Fast service and great sushi. Convenient parking for the downtown area. We will be back!

The best sushi I've had in Jax by a long shot. Tastes amazing, and the presentation is wonderful. Whether you're just visiting or you live here, I highly recommend this place! read more

This is a good Japanese restaurant. The sushi tastes really good, miso soup is delicious,and decoration of food looks amazing. The waiter and waitress are really patient. We are very satisfied with the food and service. read more

Stay away from this place. I ordered lunch carry out and I signed the merchant receipt to not include a tip due to not eating in at the establishment. I signed the receipt for the amount of the food including tax $11.72. When I check my bank statement the final purchase amount was $13.83. The restaurant included a 18% gratuity that I didn't authorize. I called several times and a lady keeps picking up saying there are no Managers available and she doesn't know when they would be in. I left her my info for the Manager to call back and I still haven't received a call. I will never go back. I'm contacting BBB and posting info to social media. read more

In town for the Georgia/Florida football game and walked here from our hotel because we had a taste for Hibachi. The food isn't cook in front of you like some Hibachi places but was very good. I especially liked getting both noodles and rice with my entree. The staff was very friendly and efficient. read more

It's a nice area... It's first time and last time for this place... We ordered Gyoza, Tempura, and sushi but we got pork broth for gyoza's sauce and tempura's sauce... I asked the waitress can i have the sauce for gyoza and tempura she pointed at the pork broth...??? We got appetizers but no small places, we got sushi but no small bowls for soy sauce. No refill water...so great.. Waitress didn't come and check at all...Oh..yeah, she went to our table one time and gave us a check...Awesome... We got home about 20 mins we both got sick... unbelievable...no more!!! read more

I cane in today at 10:40pm and I know they close at 11pm on Fridays. They gladly seated me and took my order. Had a few bowls of miso soup and some spicy tuna. read more

This is an awesome place (reviewing as far as what the kitchen offers--not really a sushi connoisseur, guys)! It is moderately priced ($18 Hibachi/Teriyaki/Tempura entrees) and each includes a great salad, broth soup, and fried or steamed rice. Each is spectacular for the prices. The service was amazing, and we were even given a great specialty dish on the house. The location is a safe and inviting area, and the place was extremely clean and cozy. Overall, I would recommend it to anyone. read more

Wonderful atmosphere and staff! Great portions! They prepare the food so nicely :) My boyfriend and I went on a date and they treated us so special :) we will definitely be back soon!!! read more

SO GOOD!! Idk why I waited forever to go to this place! It's definitely my go to sushi joint now. I don't think they have one bad item on the menu. read more

Having worked in the area of this restaurant for just over a year, I decided to buy a coworker lunch when the food trucks were lacking. All was OK until we had to ask 3 times about the status of the vegetable tempura we ordered as an appetizer. Finally a full 15 minutes after the entrees were finished, the appetizer was delivered - cold. I was still charged for it. Figured I should give them another go, so I tried it again today. I was lead to a group of seats and I chose one to my liking. I was told she could not seat me there (a 4 top with 4 settings) as it is held for larger parties. She directed me to a table next to my choice (another 4 top with 2 settings). There was one other customer in the restaurant. No major problem. Proceeded to order from the sushi menu and yet another vegetable tempura. All good until she brings the bill in the middle of the appetizer. Thought that was a little odd, as I had not received my main order. After a few more minutes of waiting, I finally got my server's attention and asked about the sushi. She explained that I didn't tell her I wanted sushi - even though I handed the filled out form directly to her. I was still charged for the appetizer. I will not be going back. read more

Very good food. I had the teriyaki chicken. It was great, and the outside seating was a plus. It was nice looking out at the river. Expensive food though! read more

The folks at the Sake house are so friendly and nice. The food was exceptional! Reasonable prices.

Delicious sushi and BOGO sweet water 420 at happy hour. St. John's town center roll, Times Square, riverside, etc

Disappointed. Honestly I expected a lot more especially for the price paid $10 for a scoop of rice and 4 chicken strips w/ half a drizzle of teriyaki sauce. Next time I'll stick to food court because at least I get my moneys worth. read more

We had a late dinner at the Sake House tonight. Being late on a Sunday it was slow in the restaurant. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and is very clean. Upon sitting we were immediately served the soup with our drinks. There was too long of a wait between that moment and when the server finally took our order. I would say this was the only disappointing aspect of this restaurant. The main course came out in a reasonable time and had a very nice presentation. We had the Tuna, Shrimp, Sweet Shrimp, and Dynamite Roll, chef's special rolls and also teriyaki chicken and vegetables. All of the sushi we very fresh and had great taste, the chicken, well it was chicken nothing special but cooked correctly and the grilled vegetables were very good and fresh. I would recommend if you are down town and want a good meal this would be a great place. The service is the only potential down fall. read more

LOVED THE SUSHI... My favorite in Jacksonville... clean, and a pro chef. Fish is large, and rice is perfect. Spicy Scallop is AWESOME, also Sweetheart roll and spicy tuna are noteworthy. The Fish is so perfectly cut, nice thick large pieces, and not all the typical fried rolls - with a chef that knows how to make unique dishes, or ones you describe. I am from South Florida, and new to Jacksonville, and this place is great. The chef even modified one of my favorites, a yellowtail/jalepeno/masago sashimi appetizer with a rice vinegar instead of ponzu, and it is awesome... better even than Nobu in Miami... NICE SUSHI! read more

Food was good but took too long to come out for lunch. They brought the plates out at different times and very poor service. Was a slow lunch and we barely even saw our server! Not worth it, better Asian food at Hawkers over the bridge! read more

This place is not the best sushi. Cheap yes, but other than that it was a messy roll with lots of mayo. I do not recommend it.

Very good sushi at very reasonable price. I visit almost every time I am visiting Jax. It's right across the street from the Doubletree where I generally stay. read more

HORRIBLE!!!!!! HORRIBLE!!!! Me and coworkers called in our order and they said it would be ready in 20 mins. We arrive and they did not have it ready. Then we are seated and wait ONE HOUR for our food that we already had paid for!!! Halfway through our wait we asked our server when it would be ready and she said 10 more mins. SHE LIED!!! Thirty five mins later I talk to the manager and they said it was just a lunch rush and no one had skipped us and that our food was on its way. SHE LIED!!! 10 mins later we actually see the wait staff scrambling to make our food after all that long time!! We saw other people arrive, be seated, order, eat, chat and get the check before we got our meals to go. I have actually lived in Japan for 10 years, and their sushi is okay at best. WORST SUSHI PLACE EVER!!!!!! read more

sushi was just ok. chirashi bowl was prepared with very little presentation, and the cuts of fish were just ok. not sushi to search out for. read more

Excellent hibachi!! Cream cheese and crab appetizer was wonderful. The service was superb. My husband and I ate here after seeing other reviews, and it was close to our hotel. We were in town for a football game. Would definitely come again. read more

The slowest and worst service. They absolutely can not handle their lunch rush. I won't be back because I don't have time for a 1.5 hour lunch. Even call ahead is bad. They told me it would be ready in 15 min. I waited 25. Went in and stared at the person at the cash register for over 10 minutes and they refused to acknowledge I was standing there. Finally someone else walked up and I asked for my to go order. It was not ready yet. 5 minutes later, someone brought some to go food up to the cash register. No one acknowledged it was there. I waited 5 minutes and asked someone if that was my food. They said they would check but walked away instead. 10 minutes later I asked someone else if that was my to go food sitting up there getting cold. Finally someone checked it and it was mine. Then they walked off. Someone else came by and finally bagged my to go order. It took almost an hour from my phone call to having my now cold food in my hand. Unacceptable service. The only reason I gave them 2 stars is you get a lot of food for the price. You just need to allow yourself plenty of time to get the food. read more

We have finally found a good sushi place in Jax. The fish is very fresh and cuts are great. We have been back several times and will continue to go back. read more

Looking for a place to get great sushi, free Miso soup, enjoy a few cocktails, and feel comfortable and appreciated as a customer? Look no more! Sake house 2 has all of those things and more! Came here on a Wednesday for happy hour. Ricky at the bar was great. He was knowledgable in the selection of drinks and created my drinks with flare and skill. The cocktail presentation was fantastic! There is a fun collection of cocktails to choose from. I got a cucumber pear sake-Tini. I have never had a sake cocktail but it was great! Happy hour is from 4-7. Great prices during happy hour at 5 dollars a cocktail! I also tried the bonsai ginger crush and it was refreshing and delicious! They have complimentary miso soup and a great solution of sushi and other Asian staples. I have been looking for a place in Jacksonville with great sushi and I have finally found it. The decor is Asian inspired and the restaurant itself is clean and inviting. Great location. They even have live music on the patio every Wednesday and Saturday from 7-9. A hidden gem in San Marco. I'll definitely be back. read more

This was the best dining experience I have EVER had! The staff was amazing and they catered to your every need! The sushi was amazing and the presentation was beautiful! I felt like a princess eating here! Go here if you want to have the best sushi and dining experience of your life. Everyone was so helpful and friendly, you never went with your drink empty and you felt like and were treated like royalty! Go here if you want to feel like a princess (or prince) too! read more

VERY DISAPPOINTING-Stopped in Jacksonville for an overnight on our way to Delray Beach and we were in the mood for some sushi. Tired from our long drive we choose to stay close to our hotel. My wife and I eat sushi at least 2-3 times per week and found all of the Maki Rolls we ordered at Sake House 2 to be mediocre. They were very small and clearly the fish was not as fresh as we have had in most other sushi restaurants. Service was courteous but very slow. Lastly, the restaurant has a very noticeable odor. Fortunately, it did not smell like a fishy oder or we would not have stayed. read more