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    Hiro Japanese Restaurant

    4.6 (143 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Sake/hamachi/hotate aburi, sake/tamago nigiri
    Ivi L.

    Still my favorite sushi bar in Jacksonville!!! Today I had the chawan mushi (Japanese egg pudding) and it was absolutely heavenly!!! The best item on the menu... so full of flavor and has hearty pieces of fish and mushrooms inside. The hamachi kama was delicious as well. It was deep fried when it's usually grilled but still juicy on the inside and the skin was divine! Love this place. The ambiance is super Japanese, feels like I'm in Tokyo! I love the sushi chef and our nice Japanese server. She's always there and really accommodating. Great experience.

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    Kai S.

    I love this sushi spot! This is probably the most authentic in town as the sushi chef here is actually Japanese. He's very funny too and his service is spot on. It was quiet. I was surprised there wasn't more patrons while visiting. I got the sushi lunch and it was simple and fast but I will def be returning in the future to try more of the other sushi cuts because the sushi wasn't cheap quality! Go check them out!

    French fries - Sept 2025
    Reno U.

    We decided on Hiro since it was my choice for my birthday. And since I love sushi, I chose Hiro after reading beforehand that the chef is from Tokyo! I ordered the Chirashi and was happy with the sushi's freshness. My mom, not being a sushi fan, ordered french fries lol. The chef brought out a complimentary fried cheesecake when he found out it was my birthday. Thank you chef! And shout out to our main server Isabelle! San Diego represent! So happy to find Hiro. A gem in Jacksonville!

    LK-04. Salmon Ikura Don
    Lili T.

    I've never had udon served in a pot before so that was a nice touch! The noodles were bouncy, the broth was slightly sweet, and the toppings felt very authentic. The salmon ikura don tasted fresh, and was nicely prepared. The restaurant is located in an unassuming strip mall, but don't sleep on this place! It's hard finding an authentic Japanese restaurant that serves more than sushi. We will definitely be back.

    Onion ring
    Sloane G.

    *Note* this experience was with a party of 7. Service started out satisfactory there was only Coke Zero for coke, other were upset I opted for a water, the beverage was cold and refreshing. Ordered main course at 6:13pm. I ordered the hibachi chicken with teriyaki sauce on it. I got a side of steamed rice. There was three tables of people not including us at the time of the order. One table with two people. One table with one person and the third table were three as people our table the fourth table had seven people. There was one worker in the restaurant, and ordering was confusing the waiter at first didnt yet what we wanted but soon as properly fulfilled the request. The waiter was kind, and patient. The waiter gave us complementary onion rings, I did c not try one, but from my accompaniments I heard they were good. Miso soup and salad was served at 6:22pm.My meal was served at 6:26pm. The food was good, the chicken tastes amazing and that's a lot coming from a huge picky eater. The rice was fluffy and moist. The handrolls came out at 6:35pm Avocado salad, and sashimi came out at 6:40, a side of teriyaki chicken with rice was ordered at 6:40 the lobster roll came out at 6:48pm. The tuna avocado rolls, quantity two. Came out along with salmon avocado roll at 6:50pm. Instead of a tuna hand roll at 6:52pm we a got tuna roll, the waiter confused went back to the kitchen to fix it. The corrected item came out at 6:57pm. The side of teriyaki chicken and rice. When we were finished with O'Neill, the wiggles came and gave us seven complementary mini cheesecakes. Food was amazing Service was good. Would recommend for a family outing.

    Spicy tuna
    Erica B.

    Truly a five star food experience. Waitstaff is young and has some areas they could improve on like speed of order taking, bringing water, talking through specials/ happy hour, etc. but they get an A for effort and kindness! Sushi was some of the best I've had in Jax. Chef was very kind, checked on us periodically and wanted to make sure everything was to our liking. My husband had hibachi which he also said was some of the best he's had in Jax! Steak was seasoned and cooked so well, veggies were delicious and rice was yummy too. Upon paying, they gave us each a hot and fresh fried Oreo which was a nice touch. Restaurant is clean and beautiful! Would definitely recommend. Also, they had karaoke? No one was singing our acknowledging the option to sing but it's an option if that's your thing on a Wednesday evening!

    Sliced beef rice bowl. Comfort food!
    Lindsey W.

    This place was small and quaint, definitely wouldn't know what it liked like based on the outside entrance. The waiter was attentive, and the chef even came out to greet us. I'll certainly be back, everything was phenomenal!

    Naruto roll: cucumber with, salmon,yellowtail and tuna. Spicy yellotail and spicy Mexican sushi rolls Hamachi
    Adison

    Wonderful and delicious! This place is a marvelous gourmet for your taste buds! Each dish was excellent and it was a peaceful atmosphere. Must have the Suyuri sake!

    DS-04. Love Boat for 2
    Jen C.

    A friend and I had dinner here and shared the Love Boat for Two. It included 12 pieces of assorted sushi, 13 pieces assorted sashimi and one roll of chef's choice. The variety was pretty good, although I wish the chef chose a fish instead of the egg sushi and the California roll. The sashimi and sushi were pretty fresh. I really enjoyed the Unagi. We also shared cold sake, which was refreshing and tasty. The restaurant is fairly small so there's only one host that's also the server. It was also nice and quiet.

    So delicious , look how pretty Love Roll 10 pec.
    Gloria S.

    Trinity was our waitress very attentive . The place filled up really fast so come early. Yummy food excellent sushi.

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    This place is legit. Probably the best sushi ive had in town. The service great and friendly. And they have karaoke night on Wednesday.

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    Trinity & Izzy were fantastic with service, the food was delicious, and the ambiance was classic and clean. Highly recommend!

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    It is the only Japanese owned Japanese restaurant in Jacksonville. I always come here to enjoy Japanese.

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