This is hands down our FAVORITE restaurant in JAX. Everything off the menu is outstanding. The roti…read morewith the curry sauce is enough to bring me back again and again. Our other favorite picks off the menu are probably the ramen, chicken lo mein, and Po po lo's curry. Some downsides- the restaurant is loud, there is often a wait to be seated, and the food comes out as it's ready, not all together. However the food is worth it! The staff is great, very kind and attentive, and both locations have the same quality of food and service. We love it here!

While searching for a proper lunch spot in the Riverside area of Jacksonville today, I happened…read moreupon a fantastic corner establishment named Hawkers and what an absolute delight it turned out to be! The vibrant, traditional Chinese murals painted across both the exterior and interior immediately caught my eye. I found them thoroughly captivating and beautifully artistic. Though the venue itself is intimate, the layout and decor are executed with exceptional taste and style. I was seated at a lovely table beside the glass window overlooking the street, which offered the most wonderful view for a relaxing afternoon. The staff greeted me with genuine, warm smiles and provided exceptionally friendly service throughout. To begin, I ordered the Thai Basil Paloma, which proved to be an absolute perfection of a beverage for a Sunday. For my main course, I was intrigued by their new duck option on the menu and it was an absolute triumph! Rich, exquisitely prepared, and utterly delicious. Also, thank you to Thomas for his service It made for a flawless Sunday afternoon from start to finish. Full marks to Hawkers for an outstanding culinary experience. I shall most certainly be returning!

I came to this place for the first time a month ago, and it was by far the best tasting hibachi…read more I've had in years. I ordered the hibachi shrimp, veggies, stir fry noodles, I also tried the filet mignon and salmon. Very delicious!!! Also a great atmosphere 10/10 We went back and realized they were closed for remodeling.

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!

First time there and it's a cute little place. Had a nice size menu...not too big nor too small…read more Also had a special menu of dishes not always served which is one I picked which was the squid papaya salad.

Best Thai food in Jacksonville! We come here all the time and love it. My favorite dish is the…read moresoh basal fish filet with ground pork - an exceptional plate of fried fish, basil and garlic, and sweet ground pork over rice. The crispy pork belly is also amazing - crunchy yet moist and not tacky. The fried rice and stir fried plates are also solid choices. My wife loves the panang! My only complaint is that they don't have khao soi on their menu! I know that's a northern Thai dish, but that would be amazing. I also found the pad siew to be overcooked, but considering how great the other dishes I have had here were I may have experienced a fluke with that one. Service is excellent: friendly, attentive, and professional. Ambiance is intimate and cozy - this is a small restaurant great for groups up to four people. Definitely must visit if you are in the area.

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!

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.

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.

I stopped in for dinner during happy hour and ordered the shrimp po'boy with shoestring fries. The…read moresandwich was spot on -- fresh and warm, with Cajun-seasoned shrimp that were perfectly cooked. The bread was soft and slightly sweet, which paired beautifully with the blackened spiced shrimp. Fries were flavorful though a bit thicker than expected for "shoestring," but still enjoyable. I paired it with Pinot Noir (1/2 off for happy hour!) and wrapped up the evening with strawberry and cream macarons -- a sweet, refreshing finish. Service was casual and welcoming. My server was friendly and personable. It felt easygoing yet professional, exactly the kind of service you want for a laid-back evening. The ambiance is modern rustic -- think wood accents, darker tones, and even a pig ceiling accent that adds some charm. Happy hour prices make it a great entry point if you're curious to try the menu. Overall, I've been here several times, and the consistency keeps me coming back: quality food, warm service, and an atmosphere that's lively without being overwhelming. Highly recommend, especially for a casual dinner or happy hour.

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.

Great prices for delicious sushi! I tried 4 rolls: Jaguar roll, OMG roll, regular salmon dynamite…read moreroll, and the crab dynamite roll. The server was friendly and attentive, i will be returning again soon :)

10/10 best sushi place I have found in Jax so far. Very fresh fish and fast service! The restaurant…read morevibes were good and they had a lot of seating

I have loved this place for years. Moved away from Jax for a bit but so happy Foo Dog never left! I…read moremissed the wonderfully seasoned curries and phenomenal vegan options they have. Back in 2018 when I first tried it I was blown away. The vegan options were ahead of their time. Cute shop, great ambiance. You order at kiosk and get your own water so not much to say as to service.

I just wanted to update my review to say that we had an issue with our food for the first time ever…read more(and we have an addiction). I emailed kind of like yelling into the abyss bc I didn't want to change my review of this place as ever since I discovered it nearly 3 years ago (my fiance many years before), we have been obsessed and have never had an issue. To my surprise the owner replied to my email and made it right. It feels rare to have a restaurant owner apologize these days so I'll certainly never stop going here so long as we live in Jax! Keep being delish, fun, and respectful, foo dog! It is always clean, always delish! Plenty of room to sit inside. Cute tables outside as well. Be sure to get your next take out night from here! It won't disappoint

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.

We were visiting from out of town and read great reviews for this restaurant. We aren't sure what…read morepeople's tastes are in this area but this was the worst Chinese food my husband or myself have ever had! I would eat Panda Express before ever going back here and I hate it! I barely ate anything! We took an Uber over from the marina we were staying at. Firstly this is mainly a take out place, that's fine. There are four tables. Food was served in to go boxes with paper plates and plastic spoons and forks. Little tiny napkins and no knives. We ordered an appetizer, soup, rice and a main. Everything came out together. We ordered Wonton and Hot & Sour soup. Steamed Dumplings, Vegetable Fried Rice and Orange Chicken that came with white rice. The best part of the meal was the white rice! The Steamed Dumplings were barely cooked with very little meat in them and were probably cooked in a microwave. The Wonton Soup was just ok. The Hot & Sour Soup had so much bean curd in it that should have been its name. I ate half of the cup because that was the best part of my meal! The Vegetable Fried Rice was disgusting. It was soggy and tasteless. I had about one bite. My husband's Orange Chicken had so much breading on it was hard to find the chicken. He ate about half of it because he's not that picky and was really hungry! We got a bonus's Pork Egg Roll because we spent over $40. I ate two bites of it and spit the second one out! We also had two bottles of water, no issues with the water. Overall it was a terrible experience. I will say that many reviews talked about small portions we thought the portions were fine. I'm giving this review one star because I can't give a zero!

I love their Veggie Lomein and they are always so sweet. Food is always hot and ready when I get…read morethere.