I've been craving for a Taiwanese beef noodles and vegetable spring rolls, and came across this…read moreplace. It wasn't a new place for my husband since he'd been here before. 1. Beef noodles - the broth taste decent and had just enough spicyness to my liking. The beef was tender and I would say to it's price has reasonable amount. Although I thought it has the wide rice noodle but instead it came with the thin noodle. Overall, their beef noodles satisfied my cravings. 2. Veggie spring rolls- this actually surprised me as it came out super small ‍and almost nothing inside. At first I thought the wrapper maybe was just thin and will have a good fillings inside but I was wrong. 3. Pork steam soup- my husband ordered this. He was a bit disappointed as it was dry inside. Service- we noticed that there's just 1 all around server which made the wait time longer especially when the customers started to showed up. Ambiance- it was strategically located and the inside has enough space even with the numbers of occupied tables when we were there.

Had lunch here for the first time and honestly I'll definitely be back. The food was hot and fresh…read morewhich I absolutely love. The pork soup dumplings were a bit different than how I'm used to having them prepared. They were thicker at the top and there wasn't much broth in them. However, the pork inside was a generous amount so it made up for the lack of broth. I enjoyed the chili oil and the vinegar provided on the side, great addition to every bite. I ordered the spicy beef noodle soup which was very aromatic, which I love about the dish whenever I order it. It had plenty of heat which is great as well. Finished it all off with a bottle of Sapporo. The service was quick and easy, and the ambiance was laid back which I loved for a nice rainy afternoon lunch. Please check them out if you're ever in the Riverside area!

We were in the area and early for an appointment so we stopped in here for a Diet Coke and snack…read more Very nice establishment. Music was perfect but soft enough to have a conversation. We ordered cucumber salad in spicy sauce and soup dumplings. We've never had either dish anywhere. Service was very friendly but we thought at first it was slow for what we ordered. The answer to that was, there was a party ahead of us that ordered quite a few dishes, but we were served before them, SO the answer became apparent that the kitchen was slammed and we were fine with that! The cucumber dish was fantastic! The soup dumplings looked and tasted fresh and delicious. The one downer was only one dumpling had soup, but we poured the spicy sauce on them and that was great. Looking forward to trying new dishes I've never had before.

Amazing food!! Everything we tried was cooked perfectly and the flavor profiles were on mark! We…read morecan't wait to go back! They make everything fresh and you can tell! The chicken & cabbage dumpling was a nice surprise! First time trying and I wanted more! So tasty!! Bok Choy - if you like Bok Choy then you must! They were perfectly cooked, dip'em in the sauce and you YUMMO!! Fried Rice and Lo Mein - so fresh and so tasty! Sesame Rolls - fresh and tasty! So moist! Beancurd rolls - the beancurd was moist along with the roll - perfectly steamed! Good flavor! Spring rolls - crunchy and flavorful! Def try this place out! We will be back for sure!!

Still the BEST dim sum in Jacksonville! They have a few new items on the menu like the carne asada…read morefried rice or noodles and brisket buns that are all AMAZING!!!! Chef Fan is a genius and isn't afraid to try new combinations. The wait for the food can be a little longer compared to traditional dim sum places with the carts, but the intense flavors and fresh ingredients make it well worth the wait! The decor is cute and simple. Lucky cats line the windows and bamboo dim sum baskets are displayed against the wall. Absolutely love this place.

I went here with my aunt because we love dimsum and have been wanting to try lucky cat for some…read moretime. The place itself is small, but has a nice cozy vibe to it. We were seated right away and service was great. We ordered a few dishes to try. Stuffed eggplant - my aunt liked it. I am not a fan of stuffed eggplant. Fried shrimp balls - we both enjoyed it. Red bean paste bun - very good. Highly recommend you get this and try it OG chili oil wontons - it was good. Had a distinct flavor that I can't make out of what it is. Pork shumai - I enjoyed them. Good and juicy. Sesame balls - soooo good. We both loved it. Overall, great experience and good food.

My favorite Chinese spot in Jacksonville. You'll always see the tables packed with people eating…read morefamily style. I don't eat in often, I usually get take out, but it's always great. I got the shrimp lo mein last time and they didn't skip out on the shrimp at all, there was so much!

This is probably one of the only dim sum restaurants with the authentic Hong Kong style carts that…read morethey push around and you pick your items from the carts (Tim Wah has it sometimes). I would come back for the experience but the quality of the food was mediocre. The best thing I ordered was the roast BBQ duck; not the juiciest but had good flavor. The turnip cake was mushy in the middle and hard/chewy on the edges; wouldn't recommend it. The beef rice noodle rolls had no flavor at all and it was ground beef for the filling instead of a compacted beef roll like a mini meatloaf that most dim sum places have. The staff was friendly and helpful.

We went there for a specific Menu that was recommended by a…read morecustomer Hongkong white boil chicken we are very disappointed . Chicken was cold Chicken is too dry, Very tough we couldn't eat it like rubber. No taste at all $20 for 1/2 chicken not worth it. Hope they cook more to make it tender and juicy. In fairness the waitress is very pleasant and kind gave us Extra rice to go and extra sauce to go. The braised Tufo was not bad but at Peony has a better taste. Calamari was very surprisingly big serving but not too good taste. Rate 5/10

Parking and seating : adequate parking and plenty of seating…read more Ambiance decor: nice Asian decor, spacious Service: staff were friendly and we were greeted as we entered Food: good temperature, fresh, tasty

Peony is the most authentic restaurant quality Chinese food in the city! Not to be confused with…read moreCanton take out, this is the closest you'll get to NYC dine in experience. The staff are polite and efficient, and the dining room is open and bright-they have a few big round family style dining tables with a Lazy Susan in the middle.

We saw a post in the Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks Facebook group that reminded us that it's been…read moretoo long since we've been to Peony Asian Bistro so we fixed that over the weekend. They're at 10586 Old St Augustine Road in Mandarin with a nice size parking lot so their location is great and parking isn't a concern. I'll get to the food in a minute but I'll start by saying that before we opened our fortune cookies at the end, I jokingly said "I hope one of these says 'you will get your original Facebook account back". They didn't say that but I included a photo of both because I feel like they're close enough As far as food goes, we split the Peony Sampler for an appetizer and loved it. It definitely did it's job as a sampler because now we know we like all of their appetizers and would order any of them on their own in the future. I ordered Egg Drop Soup after that because it's a favorite of mine. I always add a little salt to their version of it but I add salt to a lot of soups so that may just be a "me" thing. I had the Sweet & Sour Pork with Fried Rice for my entree, which is the same things had last time and it's still great. Between the appetizer and the soup and the entree, I was hoping to have enough to take home for lunch tomorrow and I definitely did. My wife had the General Chicken. She really liked the sauce because it was sweet but has a little bit of spicy kick to it. She said the same thing I said about the chicken itself; she loved that it was big pieces of juicy white meat. She was also surprised by how much she liked the broccoli which made for one of those things where you could get a bite of everything at once. She also had a lot to take home, so she's happy with that too. Thank you again to the person who posted about Peony in the group recently. We had a great lunch thanks to your reminder.

Went back and ended up walking out. Half the food we wanted was not available and the place has…read morebecome so run down. It still looked like 1970, with clutter. So sad to see this one bite dust.

The wonton soup was ok. I believe they use a beef broth with 1 won ton The egg roll was good…read morenothing great or bad. I had moo goo Gia pan with bean sprouts. The had lots of sauce which I like. Husband had sweet n sour combo. Pork and chicken are just what you expect from any fast food restaurant. The sauce was ok. Forgot to take pics but we will not be back again. Not worth the drive for us when there was nothing above a 3 star Good Chinese food hunting. I can't find a really good one.

Where do I start? I moved to this area from Detroit and I couldn't find ANY Chinese restaurant with…read moreany personality or great food for that matter. I was used to the greatness of Detroit area Chinese food like Chin Tiki, China Jade and so on. After searching around online and trying just about everywhere over the past year, I finally found Pagoda online and thought we'd try it. We didn't know this going in, but the restaurant is divided into two sections. One is a "regular" Chinese restaurant and the other is the tiki bar. The staff was SO nice and very cool. They kept apologizing that the tiki part was booked up for the night. We ate dinner on the regular side, then they were all excited to tell us they could fit us in the tiki side after dinner. They even took our leftovers and put them in the fridge while we went over to the tiki side for drinks! All the way around, this is EXACTLY the place I've been searching for. We will be back ASAP.

The Secrets out and we finally got to go visit in the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room and I am among…read morethe glee club. I ordered the zombie cocktail to start the night and it sure lived up to its name and you don't need 2 for sure. I freely than ordered off the menu and enjoyed a spread layed before me. The first were the deep fried pork dumplings. A bit of sweet ness in your first bite and before I knew it I ate the whole thing..very good. I followed with the fried chicken potstickers. These were amazing!. Cantonese chicken wings were next but that was my "put it in a box to go" item. I did also enjoy a sweet n sour chicken that was so good, not overtaken by veggies but just enough bell peppers and pineapple.Very Tasty.. This place is a true experience and the service was great! Enjoy it with friends or family and check off the box on your places to go in Jax when you visit The Tiki Room..

We went to O-Ku Jax Beach for lunch and amazing views recently. We had our dear friend with us…read more O-Ku is located at 502 First Street in Jax Beach and they have a great rooftop with killer ocean views. We split the Braised Pork Belly Bao to start, which was great. After that, we worked from the lunch specials. She did the Hot Box with chicken and I did the Sushi Box. We liked both and the only afterthought was that she would've asked for shrimp instead of chicken next time. My only note was that the Spicy Tuna roll included with my box was VERY spicy. That may sound like an odd thing to say but many places don't mean "spicy" when they say it about their rolls. O-ku means spicy when they say it, so just know that. Our servers name was John and he was great. Attentive without being overbearing and kept us updated on what we coming next while making solid suggestions on drinks, sides & desserts. This review originally appeared in the Jacksonville Fun, Eats & Drinks Facebook group.

5 stars for O-ku! One of my favorite restaurants, it's one of our go-to's for special occasions!…read more We've gone for birthdays, anniversaries, when family/friends come to visit from out of town! The food and service are consistently good every time we go and the ambience is always so fun! We've sat in the dining areas downstairs and upstairs as well as right at the sushi counter- all wonderful experiences! The food is excellent!! We usually order a few apps, a few sushi rolls to share, sometimes sushi/nigiri as well! Particular favs include the crispy rice, lobster temaki, and Oceanside, Fuego, and blazing saddles rolls, to name a few. The drinks are also amazing here! This place is the first I've seen with the option to put Parmesan cheese on your espresso martini -apparently it's a thing?!- glad I tried it though I do prefer my espresso martinis parm free...but how fun!! The Shogun and plum martini are great options...I think I've enjoyed every drink I've tried at O-ku actually, so you can't go wrong!Their drink menu is quite fun and inventive! Sake flights are a great option too! Overall: lovely ambience, the service is friendly, professional, and timely every time we go and the food is always amazing! Can't say enough good things! Suggestion to make a reservation because they do often fill up, though getting a spot at the bar is always a great option here too

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Not feeling too hot after this one, but I'll start out with the highlights…read more 1. The soft-serve ice cream was great 2. Solid broccoli 3. Fine service 4. Excellent water And thats about it. All of the rest of the food I tried was very off (for lack of a better word). The sushi rice was stiff from age. The hot food filled my mouth with oil. And the carrot cake I tried tasted distinctly alkaline flavor- soapy & bitter. At the end wasn't full, but my desire to eat extinguished. I spit out more food than I would like to admit.