I've heard a lot of good things about wasabi and decided to brand out from my already favorite…read moresushi spots. Service was quick and our waitress was nice and quick for our table of 6. The sushi is fresh, I just wish there were more incorporated mango options similar to Tsukiro! I ordered the katsudon (forgot to snap a photo!), it's one of my favorite dishes. Overall, there's nothing inherently bad, it was just personally way too sweet for my liking. I really enjoyed the seaweed salad as the portion was generous.

My favorite sushi place. Great service. Great food. Lion…read moreking and the Rockefeller are my favorites.

We wanted to taste a little or alot of Philippine home cooked style meals... order some chicken…read moreadobo (braised chicken in a tangy sauce) Pinakbet (colorful mix of hearty vegetables) and Lechon kawali ( Deep-Fryed roasted pork belly) enuf said. I'm coming back to try other foods. Customer service is awesome and the small resto is very karenderya like!!! Amazing wall decor.

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.

I've been twice in the same week!!! Hallelujah we have good Thai food in Jacksonville!!!…read more The papaya salad I ordered both times and will order every time! The crab egg rolls are so far the only thing I didn't love. They aren't bad. Just not my fav. Rad na absolutely! Those delicious chewy wide flat noodles in gravy OKAY!!! The Thais fried rice hits every button! The pad Thai is a must with that crunchy peanut on top! Red curry absolutely! It was so delicious and full of flavor. The star is the fried mango sticky rice and homemade ice cream completely glorious!! Service here is fantastic omg please don't stop!!! Super cute decorations they are not finished from what I was told they are working on some other stuff!!!

Really, the best thing I can say about the food and service here is: what are you waiting for? Get…read moreshowered & get your bootie in for some delectable bites. I had authentic sweet n sour chicken (made the best way with green peppers, pineapple & onions) that was so good I was transported to another land with rice so flavorful (I swapped white for fried egg) that I tried to eat it all in one setting and I NEVER complete a meal inside a restaurant. The food is so yummy that I am contemplating how many times I can go each week before I run out of menu items... or money! I can't wait to see y'all again.

Hands down the best hidden gem in Jacksonville. The butter chicken is the best I've ever had.read more

I came here with my homegirls and we enjoyed our experience. They definitely give you heaping…read moreportions. I had leftovers for days. The naan was delicious, as was the biryani. The chicken was a little dry but still flavorful and I wish they had cut the vegetables a little smaller. Overall a good meal and I would definitely eat here again and possibly try something new.

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!

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!

Mandarin has really stepped it up in the sushi game! DELICIOUS and so fresh! Highly recommend the…read morefire dragon roll and sexy mama roll

Who's butt do I have to eat? My friend Andrea put me onto this place and OH MY is it bomb. I know…read moreball when it comes to food so trust me in this one. Pho - 10/10, Spring Rolls - 10/10, Fried Rice - 11/10. Bombootylicious. The staff is amazing and they pay attention to detail and ensure everything is perfect. I genuinely love it here and will continue coming here until I leave swamp Lejeune. :)

Great place! Love the vibe and the look of the restaurant. Great service always friendly and fast!…read moreDefinitely coming back again. Food is always great and taste amazing!

Delicious! I loved everything as did the rest of the family! I am glad this place is here sad they…read moreare closed on Monday BUT I still love this place

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.