The food and the choices were beautiful and delicious. The waitress was attentive and gave great recommendations. The ambiance was excellent and inviting. Just a great place read more

Jays Kitchen - The seating area. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

This spotlight is directly on the food! I was overwhelmingly impressed by the amazing Mother Roll, Firecracker Roll, and Bluefin Tuna Sashimi! The flavor combinations were impeccable. I look forward to returning regularly! Service was spot-on wonderful, and the ambiance is incredible. You're basically transported to Korea as soon as you enter the parking lot. Excellent presentation and experience. read more

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First time ordering from here, it's really good. I was pleasantly surprised by the samurai roll which was sweet and spicy. The Goldsbro roll was fine, I felt like it needed more sauce on top since it's fried. read more

Jays Kitchen - Goldsbro Roll & Samurai Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

The food here is fine, but the service isn't great. We have been here a few times over the years but have always felt that way. This past time that I actually have pictures of, we came on a Sunday around 2:30pm. We were seated right away but everything after that took forever. It was at least twenty minutes for drink orders, and I was just having a water and my boyfriend was having a beer. Then she took our actual order, and we each ordered one appetizer and one roll. A long time passed again, and she brought all our food out at one time. The food was ok. I know it is a lot of the same things, but I do like the food at the downtown location more. I also ordered key lime pie for dessert, and that actually wasn't very good. It tasted like a frozen store bought one. read more

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My wife is a real estate agent. Her and I were in town for her to show a home and got hungry so we stopped at Jays because it was close and the food seemed good. We both got sushi. She got the Philadelphia roll and I got the Goldsboro roll. Both tasted great and fresh. The salad was even good too. For our meal she got the Salmon and a I got the Jay BLT. The food was good and the ambiance was nice and easy going. The service was okay but I did find myself with an empty cup a lot. Our waitress had 4-5 tables so I do understand why it took so long for refills. Overall we enjoyed the whole experience and we will go back when we are in the area. read more

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My wife and I went here for a date night and were seated really fast. The restaurant has a very nice dining room and I really love the atmosphere. The issue we had was the service. The waiter we had was extremely slow, he went missing for extremely long periods of time and one of my pet peeves is he just dropped off the check without asking if we wanted anything else. This was a date night and we were planning on continuing to drink and weren't through with our second round but he prematurely brought the check. The sushi we had was very good. We had the Atomic roll, DK roll and the Waka Waka roll. The Atomic was my favorite. Would've been five stars if it wasn't for the service. read more

Jays Kitchen - Atomic roll, DK roll and Waka Waka roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

Dined here for my dad's bday dinner tonight. The restaurant was spacious with nice decor. Our server was Elizabeth. We could tell she was fairly new as she didn't know the answers to some of our questions but she did her due diligence by going to ask someone. She also brought us out all of the sauces to try when I asked for a sauce to dip my seafood in. She was very patient with my parents who are older and particular about how they like things. Three of us ordered the seafood combo which is cooked on the grill. I had fries and a side salad. The seafood lacked seasoning. The fries were crispy and the ginger dressing was delicious. read more

Jays Kitchen - Japanese egg rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

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Amazing food! I went with a group of friends and we all ordered a big tray a sushi and shared it together . It was a really fun experience and I will go again read more

First time eating here the service was very good the Waitress(Brianna) was friendly and professional - the food was really good. I enjoyed Bulgogl Fries and the freshness of the Seafood A very good dining experience. read more

Jays Kitchen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

I ate here for a work luncheon. The server brought my food and it was very overcooked. The server never came back until he brought the checks. He looked at my full plate and asked if I would like a take out container. I asked him if he noticed that my food was burnt. He did not respond but he did bring the container like I wanted that. I paid, left and threw it away in the parking lot! read more

Jays Kitchen - This is supposed to be bulgogi. It looks like dry, overcooked hamburger! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

Food was great BUT service and organization terrible. Party of 7. Manager removed gratuity... waited 40 minutes for bill to divided 2 ways. Server was rude and nothing was timely. read more

As I was eating my side salad, I noticed something hard. Spit out what was in my mouth and found a STAPLE. The rest of my meal sucked and they were very stingy in comparison to their other locations. read more

Jays Kitchen - As I was eating my side salad, I noticed something hard. Spit out what was in my mouth and found a STAPLE. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

The food is great! Pricing is good, and big portions. But the bathroom needs some deep-cleaning. And they added an extra $60 to our bill- we had to call them several times to ask them to remove it. Hence the 2-star . read more

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Not impressed at all, they had all soda machines broken and people there are rude, also bathrooms were nasty. Not worth it in my opinion read more

Jays food is as consistent as it gets. Service is fair and atmosphere is pretty solid for Goldsboro. I like this spot and will return. My only reservations for the place is the price points being a little high for this area and inconsistency with what type of table seating you may get. Quality of food is good, so I understand the price points, but many may be turned off by the fact that you may get a nice comfortable booth, or be tucked away in a private room with a hole in the middle of your table. Neither is bad for me, but it offers different environments that may suit some "dates" but not others. Food is good and consistent, and the Jays restaurant group has GREAT sushi, so we will definitely be back! read more

Jays Kitchen - SUSHI!!!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

Jay's Kitchen located In Goldsboro, NC is a very nice restaurant. When one enters, he, she, or they will be greeted by a dimly lite establishment. For those of you are interested, Jay's Kitchen offers free WIFI, just connect as a guest. I ordered a salad with ranch dressing; it was amazing. It was followed by Grilled Shrimp with scrambled eggs. It was absolutely delicious. For dessert, I ordered the raspberry-lemon cheesecake...OMG! It was freaking delicious. Overall, I enjoyed my visit. I will definitely be back to dine. Excellent! read more

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My first sushi love! This restaurant was my first introduction to a now addiction: Sushi. I tried the goldsbro roll and fell in love! Ever since then, Jay's has my heart on sushi and I will forever thank them for the introduction. I've had the shrimp hibachi and it was pure perfection. Cooked beautifully and seasoned so it was packed full of flavor. The gyoza is perfectly crisp. One of my favorite go to appetizers at the restaurant. The bulgogi fries are killer! Bulgogi is one of my favorite meats and the fries crispy. The topping genious to complement the meat. The atomic roll is spicy but delicious. Goldsbro roll is 100% my favorite. It's what started my sushi love. They have so many amazing rolls for you to choose from It's best to bring a group of sushi lovers and each order a different roll the share. This place is an absolute hidden gem and you need to give them a try if you love sushi! read more

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In town for a funeral and ventured into Jays Kitchen. We didn't know what to expect but we were greeted right away and sat quickly. Our server was super friendly and helped us with the menu- Asian cuisine and specialty burgers. We tried the bulgogi wrap, California roll, and hibachi chicken bowl. All were super flavorful! Fresh sushi! Their sushi bar was impressive with a lot of options. We enjoyed our lunch and glad we took a chance on something new! read more

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The food would have been better if the 16 year old taking the order put the sauces which accompany the meals. He does not seem to know the dishes; I had to constantly repeat my order; he is rude; he argues with customers and should be fired. I will not place an order with him ever again. read more

The food is so good I can't believe I had doubts. Only because of the name, but oh boy was I wrong. We tried the bibimbop was so delicious. The sushi was amazing too and the appetizers were great. Maria was very super nice and friendly. We will be coming back. We would have taken pictures of the food but we couldn't wait to taste it. Then... it was gone. read more

Third time around: It just never fails! Similar choices chosen by both myself and my girl. Bite after everlasting bite, it just never will lose its charm! Perfectly ideal date night! Jay's Kitchen, you guys will always remain an instant piece of history in North Carolina! read more

Lovely place. Took my daughter here for a mommy and me date. She loved everything on offer and fell in love with the cherry blossom tree. Great service and magnificent options. read more

Jays Kitchen - Cherry blossoms and Barbie! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

Tried to give this place another try as it's one of my daughter's favorite local places. Got 4 bites into my meal, and pulled a long black hair out of my food. I immediately could not eat anymore. The whole table was done after that. It was a busy night, but we waited 15 min for our server to pick up our check. Eventually another waiter came by and checked us out. Unfortunately this will be our last time here. read more

Food was good looks nice inside... took awhile for the food to come out but it was good... the server was good

Overall poor service. Received 1 star just for the food. 1. Waitress wiped nose on arm as handing out food 2. Broken Chair 3. Didn't get drink orders correct 4. Waitress seemed overall confused over simple orders. Was not very kind at all! Very rude. 5. Waited 45 mins for checks, took multiple waitresses and a manger to figure out who had ordered what and how to split! Would not recommend. read more

Amazing! Tasty food Great environment Shrimp and sushi both very good and fresh. Highly recommend. Good for groups. read more

Jays is a go to for special occasions, the staff is always so helpful and fun. The food is always spot on, making you full but craving more. Chris (the sushi chef) remembered us from UMO and he was kind enough to personally deliver our rolls. It is also very romantic. read more

Disappointing experience! I spend a lot of money here and to be treated with such disrespect by an employee is crazy. Hope Jay knows what's going on at his business when he's not around. Will not be returning anytime soon. read more

I really enjoyed myself at Jays Kitchen! I was given the recommendation from co-workers that Jays was awesome so I had to experience this for myself. My server Megan was PHENOMENAL! She was patient, kind and knowledgeable about the menu and bar. I was so pleased with her level expertise in both categories. The food I ordered was the lobster tail and scallops with rice, ginger salad asparagus and beef broth soup. The lobster tail wasn't bad! The way it was prepared is differ than what I expected. The lobster tail is taken out of the shell and cooked and then placed back in the shell and is is covered in a grainy garlic paste. It wasn't what I expected because im used to dipping my lobster in garlic butter. I The scallops weren't bad either but were a tad bit too chewy- it needed to be sautéd a little longer. All in all the meal was good, they don't hold back on the serving portion! and the service was phenomenal! I would definitely come back!! read more

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Great food. Amazing staff!! Cool atmosphere!! Definitely will be back! Cannot wait for my husband to try it! read more

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No cushion in booth seats. Bulgogi was burnt. Eel sushi roll didn't have eel sauce and wife never got her salad. Waitress didn't care when I told her about eel roll. Hot inside building. Will definitely not be back. Wife got a regular margarita that had blue color on the rim that is now on her shirt. This was 3 pm on a Sunday read more

Had another fine meal at Jay's! Olivia was the most friendly and attentive waitress, she's the reason we keep coming back!

Food is consistent! service is usually wonderful but everyone makes mistakes. it's great for date night or an afternoon lunch!

A North Carolina restaurant that specializes in Asian-American fusion cuisine has been ordered to pay $157,287 to 65 staff after failing to give them the tips they had earned, the US Department of Labor said on Tuesday, 10-11-22. Mugen Inc., which operates Jay's Kitchen in Goldsboro, NC "denied the workers their full wages by keeping portions of their earned tips," and thus violated the Fair Labor Standards Act, the DoL said. read more

After the news came out about Jay's keeping server tips, I'm downgrading my review. That is unacceptable. Even with the terrible experience, I still tipped well and to hear the servers didn't even get that makes me mad all over again. read more

worst experience ever. I would give it a negative star. I took my family that came from Texas to visit for Christmas. They arrived at 6:10PM, and I arrived at 6:28PM. A server never once came to our table. We had to get up 3 times to see if we could get anything to drink at least. We got our drinks at 7:10PM. The waitress stated that the bartender called out and she was going to take our order. She took our order, and we waited for over 30 mins, then another server brought half the food. She walked back out and I looked at her and she stated "are you missing something" yes, we are missing half the order. Which one was a pepperoni pizza that was order almost an hour before for a child. The waitress came back to the table and stated that the pizza was given to another table. 30 mins later his pizza came out and it was cheese. We stated he ordered a pepperoni pizza, 5 mins later she bought out cold pepperoni slices to put on his cheese pizza. I asked could I talked to a manager which he was behind the bar the whole time, so he saw everything that went on and never once asked did we need anything, is everything okay, nothing. Our bill was $167, and the waitress came out with the receipt and stated, "He gave you 30% off and I'm sorry I had a table down here and I was called to do your table" The whole experience was horrible, and the food was not even good. Just go somewhere else to eat and save your money and time. read more

The food is good! I've been a couple of times and have tried something different each time. This isn't traditional Chinese/or Japanese food. There's a slight twist to each dish. I'm a rather picky eater and like things simple sometimes. The service has been awesome every time I've ever been. It's also got the nicest Ambiance in all of Goldsboro. read more

Love this place for sushi & bulgogi, the wrap and fries are 10/10 must gets when coming to jays. always good food

Excellent food, service can be a little slow, ambiance is quiet and nice. Menu can be a little confusing.

They don't have a huge selection of noodles, or anything in the first pic really, they say it's decor, nor did they have squid roll options specifically, but what they do have is very warm savory sushi rolls! read more

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