From the first time I've tried it, this place has always been one of my favorite places to go to for ramen and salmon onigiri. I have noticed over the years that the bowls seem smaller and less food than when I first came where portion sizes were so much I would have to force myself to finish it lol. Otherwise, the food is delicious everytime, especially the spicy tonkotsu ramen. Tuna tataki is one of my favorite appetizers as well and tastes so fresh a everytime. The staff are all very friendly as well! read more

Had supper here again. Group of 4 tonight. We were sit immediately and service was great as always. We all had water to drink. They do have a decent selection of Japanese beers as well as plum wines. After a long cold day we all just wanted food. Huge serving met the need. Two shrimp fried rice, 1 Tempura and another dish I do not remember. Table split two rolls and tuna dish as appetizers. Solid food and great service. Small place with great traffic flow. read more

Yakitori House Restaurant - Menu. 01/06/2024 - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Tried this place as someone had recommended this establishment. Was not impressed, server seemed as if she did not want to be there let alone take our orders. The food was okay, there isn't much to talk to, we ordered 2 chicken teriyakis. Will not return. read more

Though I go once in a while and on special occasions, the quisine never disappoints! Outstanding food and a very pleasant atmosphere! Enjoy! read more

Yakitori House Restaurant - Unagi, Yakitori, Seaweed Salad, Rice, Dumplings, Tempura Vegetables & Sauce, Sushi Rolls, Miso Soup, Ginger, Wasabi, Sapporo Beer ! - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

This place is my go to when I'm missing Okinawa! Their menu offers delicious and authentic options that never disappoint. It's super casual and fast, and the service is friendly and helpful. read more

This place is quite popular as I had to come back twice to try it and it didn't disappoint. I've been trying to find a restaurant that sold Takoyaki since 2019 and this is the only one I've encountered that has it! I've had Takoyaki in Japan and Yakitori house version is equally as good, the only thing missing is bonito flakes. They aren't stingy with the octopus portion! Their sushi was delicious and fresh, and I ordered their Okinawa soba as my main dish. The soba was alright, I personally wouldn't order it again as the meat wasn't great. It's a small portion and dry, I would switch out the meat choice for this dish and it would make it much more enjoyable. I recommend their katsudon if you love any variation of fried chicken. Service is EXCELLANT, our waitress was so sweet and always was on it for water refills! Restaurant is small, so expect to be somewhat close to other customers. It feels like an authentic Japanese restaurant. I look forward to being back to try their curry katsu. read more

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I had the shrimp Yakisoba and my dad had shrimp fried rice. Both were very good! I will definitely be back when I'm in town.

Loveeee this place! Takes us back to Japan every time. The food is so good and the price is very reasonable. Definitely recommend!!

Small space and only a few tables, but there is a bar area where u can see them cook. Service was fast and food was delicious! read more

Yakitori House Restaurant - Tonkotsu Mega ramen - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Big fan of their ramen they have been my go to spot! The staff is always kind! The restaurant is small and usually busy but you can also place an order to-go. read more

Yakitori House Restaurant - Miso Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Sushi is beyond great and the service is amazing. Great ambience for a calm dinner. It is small so you may need to wait but it is totally worth it. read more

The absolute best food in Jacksonville, North Carolina. This is my favorite restaurant in the state of North Carolina. Only complaint is I wish they were open more days of the week and I wish I could go there for lunch as a construction worker. It's nice to go eat there for lunch, but for some reason they stop doing that but it's OK. It's so well worth going whenever they are open and I'm sure they have their reasons and that's OK But man this place is amazing. I love the cleanliness. That's the number one thing for me is cleanliness of this place. The staff is amazing, helpful and just super sweet. read more

Yakitori house has really stepped up their game since the last time we were there a few years ago. I can't comment on service or ambiance because it was take out. But the food wonderful as "take out!" In the past 10 years, their Takoyaki was the only thing that kept the Yakitori House on our "list". Last Friday, because we wanted takoyaki, we decided to order for takeout a whole meal with appetizers (we like to have an assortment of things to taste). It was payday Friday, I couldn't get anyone on the phone to take my "pick up" order, so I went in person only 30 minutes after they had opened and found they were swamped! I waited in my car for 45 minutes for my order (ugh). Got, home and opened all the to-go boxes, and dug in. Oh my God! The food was amazing. You know the food is good when you both are smiling and making yummy noises, talking about the food nonstop and sharing it with each other. WELL DONE, Yakitori House for changing the business model and focusing on the food! We enjoyed it so much we ordered out again (this evening before Thanksgiving, just 5 days after we ordered out the last time). It just really good food that makes you happy! The food was wonderful again! But I have one note...I ordered the vegetable stir fry. What I got was steamed vegetables that had no flavor other than the flavor from the bare steamed vegetables, no nothing extra. That was disappointing, but I poured some of the Age Dashi sauce (I had leftover from my appetizer) over the steamed vegetables (that were supposed to be stir fried) and it was delicious! That Age Dashi sauce is delicious! New to us was Karaage, Japanese fried chicken with what looks like Yumyum sauce to dip it in...delicious. I tried the Bulgogi plate...tender strips of steak cooked in a savory and sweet sauce with rice, salad, soup, a dab of kimchi, and a few grapes. A delicious and delightful special entree! My husband loves the way they do Omurice now. He couldn't believe that every bite had a piece of chicken. I saw peas and shiitake. I wish Yakitori House would do the menu like they do in Japan. Their menus had pictures of every dish. I haven't been in Japan since 1997 but I never knew the names of the dishes I was eating. So now I have to google the items on the menu to see if I'd like it, ugh! Over all, Yakitori House is doing an amazing job creating wonderful flavorful food which is pleasing to the pallet and the eye even when it's in take out (I was impressed with that Bulgogi take-out plate)! I wish we had taken pics, but both times we were more interested in diving in. read more

Food is good per the usual the sashimi was huge and I love the Yakisoba here really good I'll always come back. read more

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I had ordered deep fried calamari served with YumYum sauce. Fried to perfection, large piece rings and the YumYum sauce paired was excellent . My main dish was Bento Box which consisted of: Teriyaki salmon, Egg Roll, a strip of chicken yakitori, vegetable tempura, a scoop of rice, cucumber roll, gyoza, seaweed salad and fruit (grapes). The meal was excellent and portions were large. I sat at the counter and watched the cooks in the kitchen prepare. So organized and efficient was all the food being cooked and brought out to customers. There were many take-out customers as well. There was a giant TV for the counter diners to watch or you could view the chefs preparing dishes. I've been coming here for many years. The menu has much to choose from. The Japanese country items are excellent. Raw fish was fresh, not fishy tasting. Never had a bad experience . Although some wait staff were not very social or smiley. The prices are very competitive if not a bit cheaper than most Asian restaurants in the area. read more

Fantastic food, great atmosphere, attentive staff. Chicken Katsu Curry is by far their best item.

Food is great here and the service is top notch. I 100% recommend coming here. The atmosphere is amazing. Just

Best Japanese food in Jacksonville. Take that for what it is. Friendly staff, good selection, nothing amazing. It's all fine, but would be three stars in a big city. Kind of shabby inside and out, and the hours are pretty weird (vary almost every day). I've tried all the other options in town, and I come here often. read more

It's been about 4 years since we came and I can say that Yakitori House continues to have wonderful food. The restaurant is small but they do a wonderful job. They have changed the menu but the food is still the same quality (excellent) with plenty of options. The portions were generous. We will definitely return next time we visit. read more

Good food, good service. Food is tasty, but depending on the time, it does get extremely packed to the point you get put on a waiting list (usually on the weekends from 6 pm to closing) i noticed on the weekdays it is noticeably less full but still somewhat busy, but you'll still get a table. My favorite appetizer here is the takoyaki, and i usually go for the ramen (any type of ramen here is solid ESPECIALLY on a cold day.) Would give 5 stars but i got food poisoning from the sushi here once. It's still a solid place, though. read more

The Spicy Miso Ramen was amazing!!! I read the review that said it was bland and was skeptical. However, I'm glad I went with my first thought because it was satisfying. Note: This dish isn't too spicy. It's just spicy enough to be called spicy - if that makes sense lol On a scale of 1-10, it's a 4 . No runny nose effect or having to pause in order to gather yourself. read more

Great food and wonderful service. We had the gyoza which reminded me of the gyoza in Japan, as well as the spicy miso ramen, calamari and katsu chicken. Will definitely be returning. read more

Yakitori House Restaurant - Chicken Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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Absolutel gass weyyy There white sauce it outta this world . Had the miso ramen and chicken teriyaki Both of them were great Service was great and food came out pretty quick too! 10 outta 10 in my book. read more

Yakitori House Restaurant - Miso ramen and chicken teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Skip the Japanese steakhouses in town and go to Yakitori House instead. Sit at the bar and it feels like a ramen shop. Do the Mega Ramen challenge or the Mega Curry challenge. I didn't know it was a good challenge and I was ordering it as a regular entre for months. I am not a bright person. read more

Hole in the wall Japanese restaurant with nothing to offer. Let me preface this by saying that I have been to Japan and lived in southern California where awesome Asian cuisine abounds. Thus, I know my experience and subsequent expectations when it comes to Japanese food are much different from those who were born and raised here. That being said, this place was absolutely terrible. Surprisingly, we went here on recommendation of a Japanese woman working at the affiliated market next door who said that the food at this spot was reminiscent of home, especially the ramen. But not being in a ramen mood, we tried a variety of other dishes with high hopes and were acutely disappointed. The beef tataki was nothing like actual beef tataki, it wasn't seared but almost completely cooked through and through with a bit of pink on some pieces. The yakitori (both beef and chicken) were okay, but way too saucy. The shumai was absolutely gross, it tasted as if it came straight from a freezer. That being said, I was surprised they had the yellow mustard (which we had to ask for) that usually accompanies shumai. The takoyaki was one of the only things in our experience to taste decent, but the minuscule piece of octopus in each one was extremely disappointing. The karaage seemingly was neither cooked nor served in the traditional way -- the breading was off and it was served with yum yum sauce rather than Japanese mayo as it should be. Maybe our party screwed up by not ordering the ramen or curry; but considering the quality of the other dishes, I am not too keen to believe that they are truly delicious as recommended. Either way, I will not be returning to test them out. In terms of COVID-19 safety, the staff was wearing masks and social distancing seems to be enforced; but that's all I have to say in terms of that. In conclusion, this Japanese place is not worth the trip at all. I don't believe I've ever rated a restaurant with one star, but I, unfortunately, cannot find any redeeming qualities of this place to warrant a higher review. read more

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This is my second time here and this time I had the katsudon and fried pork gyoza. The pork gyoza was very good though I found the sauce a little salty. The pork in the katsudon was a little tough and tasted burnt at times. However, the food was still very good and I intend on coming pretty regularly. read more

Yakitori House Restaurant - Katsudon and fried pork gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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If you want tasty, authentic Japanese specialties prepared by authentic Japanese people at reasonable prices, you want to go to Yakitori House. This place reminds me of some of the modest, working-class joints I've visited in Japan. My cousin's family owned a ramen and gyoza shop near a train station and there's thousands of these types of places across the country. You don't go to Yakitori House for the lovely decor; it's for the great food. Many Japanese restaurants in the USA aren't run by Japanese owners. I've seen some Korean and Chinese proprietors offering Japanese cuisine, and sometimes it's pretty good but more often it's pretty mediocre. I don't know who owns Yakitori House but the flavors are spot on in their dishes, so I'm guessing the family here is Japanese and probably Okinawan seeing some of the featured items on the menu. The gyoza is a good example to start. The dumplings have the right shape and texture, and the fillings (pork, vegetable) are seasoned as they should be. The preparation is pan-seared or deep-fried. Pan fried is the way you'll get them. The restaurant's namesake dish, yakitori, is sized properly on skewers and grilled to perfection with a light sauce. Ramen is another great choice with fresh noodles to which scallions, hard-boiled egg, meat, vegetables, and a slice of kamaboko (Japanese fish-cake) floating atop the delicious broth. Cooked entrees are very good. The shrimp tempura is lightly battered and fried to a crisp and tender finish. Tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) can be had with chopped, shredded cabbage or served with an egg and onions atop a bed of steaming rice (katsudon). Fried oysters are just cooked enough and are not at all greasy. The menu has a lot of variety with all sorts of traditional Japanese items. If sushi is your desire, you can have nigiri (individual slices of fish on a seasoned rice ball) or maki (rolls). The nigiri is absolutely fresh as it should be and generously portioned. I've tried the California roll (beautifully dusted with tobiko-smelt roe) and the spicy shrimp tempura roll so far and found them to be excellent. The selection isn't as extensive as you might find elsewhere but what is offered is all expertly prepared. Even better is the fact that the prices here are all very reasonable and affordable. The service here is attentive and friendly. The dining room is nothing fancy but if you crave good Japanese food, Yakitori House should be on your list of places to visit in Jacksonville. Highly recommended. read more

really good japanese restaurant, but then again we all have different taste buds. i do enjoy sitting at the bar/kitchen view! service is very friendly and explain the dishes i didn't understand. read more

Yakitori House Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

Excellent ramen considering we're in Jacksonville and not Oki. My husband enjoyed his sushi box as well. We both liked everything. We'll be trying everything on the menu. Much recommended. read more

Yakitori House Restaurant - Spicy Miso Ramen, Sushi Box, Gyoza dumplings, Spring Rolls - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

The service was very friendly and prompt. I got the giant ramen bowl which was really good and a lot more than I was expecting. The place very much reminds me of my time in Okinawa. read more

I do not recommend this place. There are many things I could say about this place that I did not like. I would conclude with this place is poor. If you'd like to know why, please hit useful and I'll write about it. read more

Yakitori House Restaurant - Ramen-geddon - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

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The staff were very nice but the establishment was not clean. While we were eating, a roach crawled next to me on the wall. Staff was made aware and did not charge us for our meals. read more

Great traditional Japanese food. We go there every time we're in town. Love the authentic taste, Reminds me of Tokyo.

We have been meaning to try this for the past 5 years and finally did. It did not disappoint! We could not make a decision so we ate entirely too much. Will definitely be going back l. read more

Love this restaurant. Food is authentic and delicious. Being half Japanese and having traveled to Japan, I really enjoy going to this restaurant when I am in Jacksonville. Not certain why there are any negative reviews. My favorite dishes there are the Gyoza and the fried oysters. read more

I love this restaurant... their food is as authentic as it is going to get... if you are looking for a little bit of Japan cooking/culture... look no further. This is the place to come to. When I miss my mom's cooking and I am thinking of my favorite dishes , I drive to the Yakatori House to get my fix here. This restaurant is really good. My go to food is the Futomaki roll, with some hot miso soup, and chicken Katsu with a side of edamame. This restaurant has been in business for at least 25+ years. Every time I order TO GO (since COVID-19) they have you wait in your car and bring your order to you after you check in and let them know you are there to pick up. read more

Awesome food. Best and the most delicious Japanese in Jacksonville. I would suggest sitting at the bar to get the full effect of food+experience. Also, go for various appetizers and simple sushi other than the regular rice and chicken. They also have Japanese beer and my favorite food there is the veggie Tempura, the tofu and the pan fried gyoza. read more

Yakitori House Restaurant - Chicken Katsu, sushi, soup, gyoza, etc... - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

For a small restaurant, they really do good job on their food. Ingredients they use are very nice. For their sushi, they use top quality short grain rice (CA koshihikari) unlike other small japanese restaurants use medium grain. My go-to menu here is Sushi deluxe and chicken karaage! If you dont need fancy atmosphere, this is a good local restaurant for sushi! read more

They use all frozen ingredients. Ramen is out of a bag, and they and I bunch of cold meat and egg. Curry is made once a week and stored in the fridge until you order it! All appetizers come out of a bag from the freezer. And it takes forever to get in and out of there!! read more

I wish I could give them 6 stars! This place is the closest you will ever go without going to Okinawa!! The staff is amazing and the food is just as awesome. Definitely worth the 40 min wait. Covid measures in place are more than satisfactory. read more

Yakitori House Restaurant - Mega curry bowl and white peach sake make a pair to die for! - Japanese Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina