Love this spot! Kaika Teppanyaki has become one of my go to places when I'm in 5 points. The sushi is always delicious, my favorite (outside of the yellowtail) has to be the sweet potato roll. The hibachi chicken never disappoints and the gyoza, spring rolls, and shrimp fried rice are all excellent. They even make it easy for my son, he loves their chicken nuggets and fries, which is a nice touch for families with picky eaters. I've honestly never been disappointed with anything I've ordered here. The vibe inside is dark and moody, which works great for both a couples' date night or a family dinner. Service is always attentive and friendly. Definitely recommend if you're looking for tasty food and a relaxed atmosphere. read more

Beautiful and open inside! I love the wooden decor and various lanterns. There is space for hibachi tables, but there are also booths and tables as well as seating at bar. I sat in a booth and I know that this is so picky, but the seats were so far back from the end booth that I had to sit on the same side as my friend to reach the table. Not a dealbreaker, just uncomfortable. The food was great though! I had a tempura shrimp roll and found it crispy and yummy. The vegetable udon was the star and it was packed with flavor. Will go again! read more

Kaika Teppanyaki - Udon - Asian Fusion Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

"SAD" is the best discription of my experience here. Haven't been to a hibachi place before and decided to go with my brothers family. appointment is 7pm which they confirmed, upon arriving staff mentions there's only 2 hibachi chefs and they both busy and we had to wait, when it hit 7:30pm we was already fed up because there was still two groups ahead of us and waiting too (would have been another hour or two so we decided to leave with the appetizers, half the sushi we ordered was wrong and they were poorly assembled. Suggestion would be to not do reservations as an establishment if the time isn't guaranteed. The only good thing was the show was nice (from the other table) read more

Kaika Teppanyaki - Asian Fusion Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I decided to go here for my birthday dinner and boy was it a good choice! We went on a Saturday night and I definitely recommend making reservations if you're wanting to sit at the hibachi table since it was very busy. I ordered the tofu hibachi, but my party got a variety of seafood and meat. We also got the avocado roll and sweet potato roll as appetizers which were delicious. Everyone was super duper happy! The portion sizes were huge and everything was well seasoned and had great flavor. Our hibachi chef was friendly and personable. He made sure to make me feel extra special on my birthday! read more

Kaika Teppanyaki - The grill - Asian Fusion Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Tried this place out for the first time since I was in riverside area. Came in 30-40mins after they reopened, the place is a hibachi as well a sushi restaurant so that's pretty cool! The service provided by Matt was good. The atmosphere well it's a bit too dark imo. Here's what we tried : Salt and pepper ribs - 7/10 it was good but abit dry, I thought there would be sauce provided for the ribs. Crab rangoons - 8/10 was good but didn't like the sauce Wonton soup - 9/10 flavor was well! Sushi (Philadelphia, rock and roll and spider roll) - 9/10 everything tasted amazing! Overall experience was good! I would definitely go back and try their cocktail menu. read more

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Kaika is one of those spots I always go back to. The sushi is consistently fresh -- yellowtail is my go-to, but the sweet potato roll is a hidden gem. Hibachi chicken is packed with flavor, and the gyoza, spring rolls, and shrimp fried rice never disappoint. My son loves the chicken nuggets and fries, which is a lifesaver for picky eaters. The place has a dark, moody vibe that works perfectly for date night, but it's also comfortable for a family meal. Service is friendly and attentive every time. I've never had a bad experience here. read more

Im not sure if I've ever been to this place to sit and eat. I've taken food to go from the habatchi grill. My friend and I ordered sushi and hot food. I didn't want to over do it and opted for something light. I ordered the clear soup and a roll of shrimp tempura. A ordered a side of lo mein noodles and the Jimmy hot roll. She asked for eel sauce on the side. No drink specials. We ordered wine instead $7-8. Food was fast and fresh. Server was kind. Christmas decorations made the location comfortable and Merry. read more

I've visited Kaika several times since my first visit. The hibachi is always delicious. They've since made changes to their menu. One being the option of soup or salad. They used to offer soup and salad during lunch or dinner. They also took scallops off the lunch menu. I used to order shrimp and scallops or scallops and steak for lunch. Now that option is only available for dinner. My most recent visit was for my sister's birthday dinner. They allowed us to bring in balloons and gifts. The hibachi area is dimly lit and the tables have warm light. I ordered scallops and steak. Everything was delicious. I love their noodles. I didn't take pictures of the food on this occasion read more

The overwhelming smell of fingernail polish from the business next door was overpoweringly strong. I cannot understand how this business is serving food in that environment. I'll never return due to this problem. I ordered Pad Thai and it was decent but hard to taste with the smells I mentioned. I thought I was going crazy until I left and saw the nail shop next door. read more

The sushi was incredibly fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavor. The menu has a great variety, and everything we tried was top-notch. A special shout-out to Diana, who made the experience even better--she was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure we had a perfect dining experience. Highly recommend both the restaurant and asking for Diana as your server! read more

Kaika Teppanyaki - Not the best pic as we had already started eating. This is the St Johns St John River Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The food is not worth the price, we got the Hawaiian fried rice, general tsao chicken, and red curry. We liked the red curry. I almost never make bad reviews but feel like this place is super expensive for the quality of their food. read more

We stopped in here because my cousin swears by this place. It's right around the corner from the museum. It wasn't busy when we came in but, it did take a while for a server to come. We did sit at the bar so I ended up ordering the Lady blossom. It's kinda like a lemon drop but with lavender and I must say the lavender is a nice touch. It's a decent size place with a handful of hibachi tables. I only ended up ordering some sushi rolls because we had just ate a few hrs before coming. So the one I got was the Jimmy buffet. It was a good roll it came with smoked salmon, cream cheese, krab, and I added asparagus. They don't offer any real crab I wish they did because I would have substituted the imitation stuff out. I would love to try the hibachi so I would stop in again. read more

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Great sushi spot in riverside area. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seatings. Service was super fast for us even though we had a large party and sat outside in the patio. Parking was a challenge because it was a Friday evening but that was expected. I had the dragon roll, tasted amazing, small portion though, definitely not enough for one person as a entree. read more

Kaika Teppanyaki - Black dragon roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

My first time having a dynamite roll outside of wasabi and i was very amazed by the taste. It was cook prefectly, fried hard and the right amout of sauce (you can ask for more). We also ended the night trying the fried cheesecake which was new for me and was intresting new flavor i would try again, but only with ice cream. The place is very nice, clean, and detailed! One side is for dinning while the other is for wasabi (they cook in front of you). read more

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This is such a good spot in a fun location with tons nearby! There are a bunch of restaurants to choose from but we were craving some hibachi. We opted to sit at the table by the bar vs at a hibachi table but it was still fun to see the chefs cooking it up to the groups at hibachi. The food was sooooo good!! The noodles & yum yum sauce are always my favorite. Our waitress was really on top of things always refilling our drinks and checking in on our table. I will definitely be back! Will need to try their sushi next time when I'm not pregnant! read more

Kaika Teppanyaki - Asian Fusion Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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I ordered the beef noodle soup which was absolutely amazing! Our server Noi was do attentive and held great conversation. We will definitely be back !!! Thank you noiii for your amazing service. The restaurant is so beautiful as well. read more

10/10. Got 3 sushi rolls and they were the best we've tried in Jax. The soup and salad were The vegetables were cooked and seasoned very well, and the rice was perfect. The noodles were a little sweet but didn't take away from the rest of the meal. Steak and shrimp was perfection. Will be coming back here MANY times read more

Kaika Teppanyaki - Steak and shrimp - Asian Fusion Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I truly enjoyed my experience at Kaika. It was lunchtime, we were hungry and we wanted Teppanyaki. I'm so glad we found this restaurant on YELP. The photos had me sold. The service was fantastic and the food was delicious. Steak, chicken, vegetables, fried rice, soup and salad were superb. The chef had a great sense of humor and a great seasoning hand, garlic and all. We arrived early, had the opportunity to enjoy our own personal chef. Intimate ambiance while we were there... great place to visit. Full bar, with a creative bartender and nice drink menu. I'm going, going, back, back, to Kaika. read more

Kaika Teppanyaki - Asian Fusion Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Teppanyaki for Friday night date night, yes please! Hubby and I arrived after 7 and only waited about 15 minutes for a group large enough for a table. Once seated, we ordered some krab rangoons since we were starving. These were delicious! Fried well, creamy inside, not heavy on the krab. The sweet & sour dipping sauce was very good. The ginger salad was refreshing. I also really enjoyed the clear onion soup. For our main course, we both ordered the filet mignon. I love when a place gives you rice and noodles instead of making you choose. The fried rice was simple and very tasty but my favorite were the noodles! Our steak was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. Of course, the ginger sauce compliments the steak very well. And you can't forget about the veggies! There's just something about teppanyaki veggies - grilled, flavorful, garlicky. Especially dipped in the yum yum sauce. Our chef was great! Funny and talented. He did an awesome job of entertaining everyone. Great meal and entertainment at Kaika Teppanyaki. read more

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Yelp really helps when you are in a city that you know little about and are getting to the point where you think you could eat your own arm off. We decided for the sake of time to just get a table and if we wanted anything from the hibachi grill, they will still bring it to you without the big hibachi show that they put on. We started with the mushroom soup, fried dumplings and seaweed salad. I have to say that the mushroom soup was a little disappointing because it only had two very thin sliced mushrooms in the entire bowl but the dumplings were on point. I loved that the filling still had crunch to it and they were very flavorful. The seaweed salad was a little different in that it had red pepper flakes to give it a little kick but it wasn't over powering. For our sushi rolls we got the Lonely Christmas, Jimmy Smith and Angel. The Lonely Christmas comes with fresh jalapenos on it and I removed those right after I took the picture because that is too much heat for me but watch out, if you forget to remove the seeds it will still get ya! All three were very good and we didn't have any left overs. read more

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This is the Ninja roll from Kaika Teppanyaki Asian Fusion. It's a whole fried soft shell crab sushi roll filled with cucumber and oshingo (pickled daikon radish) topped with tuna, salmon, eel, avocado, fish eggs, scallions, eel sauce, and crunchy bits of tempura. It's a masterclass in texture and temperature. Crunchy warm and deep-fried soft shell crab collides with cool fresh soft tuna and salmon. The fish eggs add a bright pop, and the eel sauce a bit of sweetness. All in a single delicious bite. read more

Kaika Teppanyaki - Asian Fusion Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The food was delicious. Each one of my friends order different items. The drinks were amazing. The Mojitos are made with fresh, mint and margaritas are tasty as well. try the crab meat,rangoon's/wontons. They are very delicious but pretty pricey for 6 small folds.I wish the portion size of the wontons was much larger. That shrimp sauce was good. Soy sauce was not so tasty so I plan to bring my own when I return. I will definitely be returning. read more

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I came here with my friend Dee. We sat at the Sushi Bar section. I had the Teriyaki chicken meal, green tea, vegetable tempura and some sushi. Everything was top notch, just a little pricey, but so worth it. This is one of my favorite places in Jax to dine at for special occasions. Women owned business. I love the decor. They have teppinaki tables, I but I prefer the bar area. Regular menu. read more

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Over the river and through the woods to Riverside we go. Our stop was at Kaika restaurant or some hibachi grilling and my dynamite role. This is much different than the hibachi grill in the town center. No reservation needed and seating was right way. The waitress and hibachi chef were amazing! My first time tasting sake. The soup was divine. Can someone say family outing. Kaiku has it all. For a nice time and a chance to visit Riverside and all it has to offer come to Kaiku and then walk it off at the near by park.​ read more

It was my first time here. It's not a true authentic Japanese restuarant in that in only serves sushi. It is an eclectic mix of Chinese and Thai food. But the good news is that despite the restuarant's identity crisis, the food is consistently good no matter what type of food you get. We had: 1. Avocado salad - surprisingly very good and refreshing 2. Dragon roll - great! 3. Chicken udon - tasted good 4. Chicken teriyaki - a little disappointed with this because the chicken was dry Overall a solid place if people want variety and not just sushi. Great service. Convient location in Riverside. Will be back. read more

Better ingredients would help. It didn't surprise me that no one else was there at a "busy" time of day.

Average, I don't know how you can call it Japanese. It has a mixed menu of Thai, Chinese and Japanese. Nothing authentic, but great service. Fried Rice was flavorless and the Mongolian Beef was just beef & onions. read more

Kaika Teppanyaki - Mongolian Beef - Asian Fusion Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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11/3/18: Bumping my previous review rating from 4 to 5 stars. We went to Kaika Teppanyaki to celebrate my Father in Law's 76th birthday. I have to say that despite the place being busy, we got seated right away. Our waitress came out quick, greeted us and took our orders. It did not take long to get our drinks and our starters, which is the soup and salad, that most Japanese restaurants serve. Our chef, Jessie, was a phenomenal chef. Great cook, entertainer, and quite the comedian. The food was made just right and was delicious. We had about 3 rounds of Sakes that night to boot. It just keeps better and better the more we visit this place. Thank you Kaika!!! read more

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Incredible food always and service is prompt and friendly especially at the bar. We have gone a few times before a show with time constraints and were able to dine within one hour. Drinks are always yummy too! read more

This used to be one of my favorite places to come and get hibachi and sushi. The last couple times, I've been disappointed. With the current climate were in , everything is more expensive...but this place literally took that and ran with it. And to top it off..the quality of food isn't the same as it used to be. 3 premium sushi rolls gonna cost you anywhere between $43-$56. That's not even including the $28- $31 you're gonna spend on hibachi... $17 if you want veggie hibachi. The drinks from the bar... watered down. Hmm, what makes you think that? I'm glad you asked. Whiskey and ginger is the one drink that I get 100% of the time I go out and there's whiskey available. I even overheard another patron at the bar say "this Jameson doesn't taste like the Jameson I have at home" The customer service was indeed decent. For the day that we went; there were 2 servers working in the hibachi area. For the guy to be tending to the many families that made up the 6 full hibachi stations...he did well. I won't say I'll never be back...but I'd definitely consider other options and maybe even going without before i return. read more

I have been to Kaika Teppanyaki a few times, both as part of a work group and with just a couple people, always at lunch. The restaurant can get a little busy but they move quickly and the wait hasn't been very long. I have sat and watched the hibachi presentation and cooking and have sat in the more intimate restaurant section. Both are great. When we did the hibachi, our group of 9 had a table to ourselves for lunch and it was great. They were very entertaining and also quick. The orders were all accurate and we were in and out in about an hour, perfect for a weekday lunch. When I have gone with a smaller party, three or less, the service is just as good. The food is always excellent and tastes freshly prepared. The hibachi is good. I have had the steak and shrimp. It comes with vegetables, rice and noodles along with soup and salad. I have not been able to finish it. I ordered my steak mid rare and it was perfectly mid rare. On my latest visit I had the lunch bento box with Chicken tempura. I substituted the California roll for a bagel roll. There was a small upcharge (totally fine with that) and they were great about it. My bento box was fantastic and really included a lot of food! It had the chicken tempura, vegetable tempura, spring roll, fried rice, my sushi roll and an orange. It was absolutely wonderful! I will gladly go back to Kaika Teppanyaki in the future! The service is always great and the servers are very friendly. My orders have always been accurate even with customizations. Just an FYI, you can make reservations which is great when coming with a larger group. read more

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Went for lunch. I had the chicken and shrimp hibachi, lunch partner had shrimp and steak hibachi, spicy tuna and Philly roll- 2 iced teas. That's it. Food was pretty good. Our chef was nice and chatty and we enjoyed watching him cook. Server was nice and attentive. What's give for the 3 stars? Well.., they had a 20% gratuity to all parties - doesn't matter the size- and the sign said they tip share. Ok that's fine I guess... I usually tip a little over 20 if the service is really good so that won't be happening.... So when I got the ticket there's wasn't an itemized bill and my total was $75 - for lunch! Our lunch portions were $16 and $18, 2 rolls, and 2 drinks. Portions were definitely lunch size so I can't say we had "big" portions. What really irritated me was on the ticket it didn't show the 20% added- which it clearly was and prompted me to add MORE of a tip and even gave me suggestions to meet the 15, 20, and 25% option- this is tipping on TOP of the tip. Seemed a little presumptuous or tricky if you ask me. Prob won't be back. I plan on tipping when I go out to eat and plan my budget for a good tip but not a 35 or 40% tip. Like what the heck! read more

Kaika Teppanyaki - $75 for lunch- 2 lunch hibachi, 2 basic rolls, 2 iced teas + automatic 20% gratuity added and they still wanted a tip - Asian Fusion Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This was a random lunch spot we chose driving by with no plans. It's in a great location behind the historic 5 points area - towards the Riverside area vs. the St. John's. Simple and sleek modern decor, the place was empty at 2:00 on a Friday. We were greeted and seated promptly and service had appropriate timing. I opted to try their Malaysian roti to start and it came out quickly. It was served sliced into triangles with a curry dipping sauce. It was good but I've been spoiled with a version just around the corner. I was leaning towards a bento box but at the last minute ordered beef pad Thai. Their spice level options range from 1-10 and if you know me, I'm asking for 10. Actually I would normally order at 11 but my last experience doing this proved that I need to calm down just a bit. While the pad Thai was ok, the spice level was nowhere near a 10. My lunch party ordered a 6 and said it was quite hot. It leaves me to wonder if there was a mix up in the kitchen as mine felt more like a 2. I know it's subjective measurement but it was at a level of mild chicken wings. Overall it leaned toward the bland and unimpressive. It wasn't a horrible experience but I don't think it's a place I would add to a regular rotation. read more

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Giving Kaika five stars because it has everything you would want at a teppanyaki restaurant with a few surprises. First of all, this restaurant is in a shopping plaza, which meant there were plenty of parking out front. I was very glad to find out we didn't have to circle around for street parking. Second of all, the restaurant is beautiful. I stopped several times during dinner to enjoy the different details of the interior decor. Third of all, the service was excellent. Not only was our server very attentive, but the hibachi chef was also very funny and entertaining. We took advantage of the Yelp check in to get free hot sake. Everybody got a small hot sake. What a great way to start the meal. There is a bar and dining section inside if you didn't want to sit at a hibachi table. The cocktail selection has some fun offerings. The most pleasant surprise, were the noodles that came with the hibachi meals. Not only do you automatically get fried rice at no up charge, you also get a portion of teppan noodles at the end of the meal. SCORE!!! I was beyond excited to learn this from our server. Option of miso or onion/mushroom soup. House salad can be topped off with their ginger dressing or ranch. I decided to order the scallop and steak combo. Everything tasted good to me. Our chef also tossed broccoli in the air for my table to catch. Fun times. I picked this for dinner because it was my friend's birthday. We wanted to surprise her with a cake at the end of dinner. Our hostess helped us store the cake in the fridge while our server helped take it out lit with candles we prepared when it was singing time. Not only that, the birthday friend's boyfriend proposed to her, which was a complete surprise to me. The restaurant gave us a free bottle of champagne for a group to enjoy a toast. Our chef even came back out and sang a song to congratulate them accompanied by his ukulele....! Palm on face! Was it because I went with good friends that made this so enjoyable? Was it because it was my friend's birthday? Was it because I also got to witness her engagement? Was it just because the food and service was great? I would have to say all of the above. Overall this was a great restaurant if you're looking for a fun time or celebrating something special. read more

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Great, easy and tasty experience coming here. BUT be careful when you get your bill - gratuity might be added, even if you're a small party* Food was all delicious. I got hibachi steak, which comes with soup, salad, fried rice, vegetables, and lo mein. The table experience was fun and not too drawn out. We were able to watch the show and eat pretty quickly but also without feeling rushed. *The only thing that was a little weird - I was with a party of 5 and they added gratuity to our bills already. I thought that was only allowed with parties of 6 or more but maybe they can get around the rule when they seat you with other people (we were seated at a teppanyaki with 2 other people for a total of 7). But yeah - don't be surprised if you have tip automatically added to your bill. read more

I've been to many hibachi places in America and Japan. This is the first one that had a roach scurry from the hibachi grill as it heated up. I felt dirty after leaving. As if I had roaches in my clothes. read more

Kaika Teppanyaki - There was a roach that ran from the edge of the hibachi grill as it was heating up. I wish I could show the video. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Sadly I was extremely unimpressed with my experience here and only because with such high Yelp reviews, I would've expected much better Teppanyaki. I will begin with what I liked: 1. Atmosphere 2. Filet was good 3. Shrimp was good 4. Chef was friendly Now with what I did not like: pretty much all the food. The salad was not mixed greens as written on the menu, but exclusively iceberg. There was one piece of cucumber and a giant drop of thick chemical-orange ginger sauce. The salad was bland and not good at all. The miso soup had hardly any tofu and was super salty. The worst part of the meal were the vegetables and fried rice. Fried race is supposed to be the staple of Teppanyaki; a delicious well made fried rice is what we all love. The fried rice here was just terrible. The only ingredients were rice, scrambled egg, and soy sauce. No onions, sauce, carrots, peas, sesame seeds, etc... The vegetables were soggy and had no flavor as well. Even the dipping sauces (shrimp and steak) were not good and seemed to be from a wholesale distributor and not made on site. I really wanted to like this place with the great reviews. Finding great, fresh, authentic, and well prepared Teppanyaki can be difficult and I'm sorry to say that this place did not make the cut. I do not care about price but for 30$+ a person for Hibachi grill, dinner should be fresh, well made, and delicious. read more

Been here numerous times before and this time went for my moms birthday. The food and service, as always was fantastic. We had filet and scallops and also a couple of sushi rolls. Everything was great as always. read more

Very delicious! Not cheap, but meat was tender and high quality. The restaurant is small, but has a great atmosphere Update: over a year later I returned here and it's still delish. Portion sizes were HUMONGOUS and all of the meats were cooked tender- not hard and rubbery like some places. Also, all of the food was seasoned well, and our chef was friendly and entertaining! My brother got a ramen bowl and said it was also delish! All in all this is the best place for Japanese hibachi I've had in Jacksonville so far! read more

Kaika Teppanyaki - Filet mignon and lobster hibachi plate AFTER I'd eaten my fill- so much food! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I've been going to Kaika for years and so far, the food is always great and service is very friendly. The ambience has music like I'm walking down a runway. I order to go nowadays and the food is still fresh as always. Thank you, Danny for always being an outstanding bartender. Cheers! read more