Beautiful and open inside! I love the wooden decor and various lanterns…read more 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!

"SAD" is the best discription of my experience here. Haven't been to a hibachi place before and…read moredecided 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)

Was visiting a friend in JAX and we decided to go to the symphony. We needed a place to eat!…read moreBeforehand. We looked up a few places that had food both of us would like. I like more of American fusion and my friend likes vegan. We made a reservation considering the symphony was playing. When we arrived there were a few open tables so who knows if it mattered. Next was hostess getting us to the table. Sometimes I wonder if they like their jobs. I don't think it is too hard to walk someone to a table, help them sit down, smile a bit then do it again. You could be flipping burgers. But seriously just smile and fake it. Our server was nice yet he looked like he had been gaming all week and forgot to take a shower. I say this as a mom. If I'm going to fine dining, I'd like the staff to brush their hair. Boomers and Gen X appreciate well kept staff. I mean, you had to touch your greasy hair to get it out of your eyes then touch our plates. Plus we barely saw you. No refills. Now to the food. I forgot to take pics. My friend had a salad and I had the $20 chicken sandwich. We are foodies and prob could have cooked up same at home. When I eat out and dine at high rated places, I do have some expectations. It was subpar. And finally we had decaf and espresso after the meal. We know coffee. We've traveled the world. Her espresso was just off. I tried it and choked. And last the bathrooms. They were clean! However there was a line. Only one ladies, one men, one both. And it's in this weird narrow space. Prob not going back. Always love me a new adventure.

We recently had dinner at Bellwether. They're on the northwest corner of Laura & Forsyth, downtown…read more This was our second time there but the second time for both of us eating there as we dipped in previously for me to eat when my wife had eaten elsewhere beforehand. We started with the Korean Fried Broccoli and we both had mixed feelings about it. We liked the overall taste but we both expected the breading to be far more crispy than it was. Having never tried it before, that could very well be how it's meant to be but when we see "Korean Fried", we are thinking crispy. Again, it wasn't bad, just not what we expected. I ordered the Steak Frites for my entree, which I ordered medium rare. Let me start by saying that the cook on the steak was perfect and I REALLY liked the fries and the seasoning on them. However, I was really surprised by how tough the the steak was. I mean, really tough. I liked parts of it but found it hard to enjoy most of it. My wife ordered the Sheep Style Smash Burger. She thought it was a good smash burger and the "sheep sauce" was a nice take on 1000 Island. She liked the potato bun and she really liked her fries as well. So it seems her entree was more of a success than mine. It's worth noting that our server Maya was fantastic. She added a lot to our enjoyment of the evening. Our server the first time was awesome too and I liked my entee (short rib) a LOT more. So we'll stop in again to try some other things eventually.

Came here with a group of coworkers (10 of us!!!) the space is smaller and upstairs but we still…read moresat comfortably! We came right at the lunch tush and our server was ON IT!! So attentive and really knew the menu! I had the red curry - 4 stars for heat and it was just the perfect heat!!! I added the scallops and it was delicious! Very flavorful and not overpowered by the spice!!! Looking forward to trying the drunken noodles the next time I go back, those looked YUMMYYYYY!!!

Indochine is located above Dorothy's in downtown Jacksonville. It's a short walk from the Hyatt and…read moreconvention center if you're there for a conference. There are stairs, but if you walk straight through to the host/hostess stand at Dorothy's, there is a small elevator available. The décor was nice and there was a decent amount of seating available, enough to accommodate our group of 10 and another large group at the table next to ours. It looked like people came here with their families for special occasions. There was only one person working to cover everything from seating, take out, serving, etc., and he did an amazing job of staying on top of everything. He even took the time to explain to me that they recently decided to make their entire menu (save for the fried items) gluten free due to many requests they'd received from their customers. It was so nice to eat at a place that was so considerate! Their menu is definitely more fusion than authentic. I asked the server for a recommendation and he told me his favorite is the Curry Fried Rice, but it was a big portion, so I opted for his second favorite, the Drunken Noodles. I asked about the spice levels and asked for mine to be more spicy. It wasn't as spicy as I hoped, so I asked for a spice tray and added several spoonfuls of various chili flakes and peppers. My colleagues got the yellow curry and said it was basically flavorless, but they liked their Drunken Noodles. I'm thankful to have the gluten free option, but I was missing the essence of the classic/authentic flavor. Overall, the décor, ambience, and service was great, but the food was just okay.

The chicken was so tender and flavorful. The rice was fluffy and perfect with the chicken. Only two…read morethoughts - it's difficult to cut the chicken in boxes so it would be nice if it were cut up into smaller more manageable pieces. I'd also love more green onions in the rice. We added spicy sauce to ours and it was delicious!

I have eaten at the Hungry Owl twice. The first time was last year while hanging at Ruby Beach…read more Most recently, the food truck was at my churches Easter event. My first meal was mooyang pork belly. Last week, I tried the thai curry rice bowl with grilled chicken. Both meals were delicious! And I appreciate the large portions. I get two meals out of one. The service was friendly and the staff were helpful in answering my questions. If you are looking for great Thai food, look no further than the Hungry Owl.

It was announced that Red Hawk Asian BBQ was going to be in our neighbor for food truck night and…read moreonce I checked out the menu I knew I would be showing up. After looking over the menu I knew I had to get a Banh Mi and we have really been craving one too so Ashley and I each had to get our own. I went the the Char Siu Pork Banh Mi with Peanut Butter Sauce and Ashley the Beef Brisket Banh Mi with Fire Hawk Sauce. Let me tell you both Banh Mi were amazing you couldn't go wrong with either. You also can't beat the prices either, $10 for the Char Siu Pork and $12 for the Beef Brisket. My Char Siu Pork was loaded with tender juicy pork that had so much flavor. The Peanut Butter Sauce also worked with it very well. The Banh Mi was not on your typical French Baguette but the roll was great. Fresh and soft. I was about 6 to 7 inchs but she was thick. I will say I didn't mind it not being on a baguette and the roof of my mouth also agree. The Beef Brisket Banh Mi was just as good if not better then the Char Siu. The brisket in it was amazing. So soft and tender with great flavor. Honestly some of the best brisket I have ever had in JAX and the Fire Hawk Sauce really added that little kick it needed. Do will say I think I did like the Fire Hawk Sauce better then the Peanut Butter. If you see Red Hawk Asian BBQ stop what you are doing and get yourself a Banh Mi. Might just be the best in Jacksonville.

The brisket Bahn Mi was absolutely phenomenal!!! This food truck was at our neighborhood this past…read moreWednesday and I just happened to have no idea what to do for dinner so we stopped by, it was such a great decision! The Bahn Mi sandwiches are well priced and super filling. If Red Hawk Asian BBQ comes back to a place near me I will absolutely be going back and ordering the brisket Bahn Mi again!

Great place to grab Cantonese BBQ meats (charsiu, roast duck, roast pig). They are on point!…read more The marinated chili beef shanks and pig ears were delicious as well. You can buy a mix of those in a small box. I love this place!

Pork belly was delicious. Duck was just okay. I enjoyed this meal inside Lotte market. The service…read morewas fine. I ordered my food for here but they wrapped it up to go which is fine. White rice was below average. I'm just used to a higher quality. I would go back for the pork belly but I don't know if I would make it a meal.

Family favorite since I was little, when they were on Beach and then baymeadows and now King…read more Birthday celebration goto. Everything on their menu is made with love, clean ingredients & culture. Service is always exceptional and the family makes you feel unforgettable.

This restaurant has somewhat limited seating. We were told to find a table and a server will be…read moreright there. We snagged a table closer to the restroom, but it was an arm's length from the table to the left, and right of us. Basically was sitting right up next to strangers, but not a big deal. Service was slow. Took a while to get our drinks, and then have our order taken. Once they took the order the food came out within a reasonable amount of time. We ordered the seared tuna, tom yum soup, and the panang curry. All of which was a total disappointment. We've had better seared tuna, so it wasn't the worst, but we could have gone without that as an appetizer. The tom yum soup tasted off, no where near as good as other Thai restaurants in the Jacksonville area. There were also bits of ginger, and something else that should have been removed. Did not come with rice. I took some of the rice that came with my curry, and gave it to my wife. As far as my curry. It wasn't terrible, I'd say a 6/10 but they did not have an option for a combination of meats, or seafood, so I got chicken. The chicken strip was something you would expect to get from a fast food Chinese restaurant, and portion was laughable. We chatted with a couple people that said they come here sometimes weekly, and that they think the food is great. I'm sorry to say, but they are missing out on some great Thai food if this is their spot.

Yes indeed, this place has Improved. This is is the sister company of Sakura that we like so much…read more The Boba man recommended that we dine here at Mandarin. We were on our way to Ole's Pancho menu AYCE FOR $9.99. But it smelled so good, we decided to stay here to get the combo three for $8.69 instead and we are so glad we did! I had the orange chicken, Bourbon chicken, cabbage with broccoli and fried rice. Big E had orange chicken, Hawaiian chicken, Bourbon chicken with with lo mein noodles and we had two egg rolls to go with our meals. Boba drink(mango)to go with our meals. We are fulfilled and happy! I also received a stamp for each meal on my new Customer rewards card. You might of stolen us away from Sakura! Naw, we will continue to alternate. Such great comfort food! It warms my heart.

Food is always fresh. I come often and eat the Bourbon chicken and noodles. Sometimes I add the…read morevegetables if I'm really hungry. They are always nice. There was only 4 places open today to eat at the mall. They keep the food court clean. This mall is dead but there is a few places you can depend on to be open when you come in.