8 Best Japanese Restaurants in Jacksonville

“Me and my husband love this place! Sashimi and sushi are always 10/10, everything comes out quick, their honey green tea is super refreshing. We always order a lot of food, salads, dumplings, sushi (sushi boat is AMAZING), and both of us get hot dishes as well so yes we 100% love this place, our friends come to visit us and everyone wants to go back.
The only part is that last week we came here for my birthday dinner and our server was very very very forgetful. I’m talking about she forgot to bring my husband’s beer twice, she asked me if i’d like honey for my tea and i said yes and she forgot it too, i watched our sushi sit on the counter for about 15-20 minutes until i saw that ALL the cooks started having their dinner and all of our food wasn’t out yet, so we figured she either forgot it, or she never sent the food to the kitchen. Turned out she did forget to just bring it over to us, so our sushi set outside on the courter for about 15 min. We got our hot food before we got the sushi, and she forgot my rice for the curry. And also she mentioned that kitchen made extra dumplings on accident and she asked us if we’d like to take it with us, and, of course, who’s gonna say no to that? But up until we paid we never saw them and just out of curiosity i asked if we’re still able to take them, or maybe the kitchen used it for another table (which is okay, we don’t have a problem with that) and she told us that they did use it for someone else. And i understand it all it’s just why would you even ask us if we want to take this food and then just never mention it again?? Even if she’d say i’m sorry but i can’t give it to you anyone would’ve been understandable.
And i understand if she would’ve been busy, i’d never say anything cause i know how it is, but she had just about 3-4 tables including us. Besides the fact that we’re very polite and it felt like we were polite to ourselves, we noticed a big change of her attitude at the end of the dinner when it came to a tip. Out of nowhere she started laughing and make jokes and be nice but it was kinda too late for that.
So that part of the dinner was very disappointing, but we’ve had other servers before that do an AMAZING job so we’re definitely gonna be back.“

“I came in with family and friends for the first time last night. We had 5 children (6 including my friend's) with us and 3 adults. I can NOT speak highly enough for the wonderful service and kindness of the staff accommodating us, and the food was absolutely fantastic!! We will be back and hopefully very soon ❤️“

“While it is a small shop, they have a decent assortment of Japanese snacks, kimchi, daikon, to a small freezer section seafood, takoyaki and Naruto fish cake. And if you’re lucky, you’ll catch some freshly made futomaki sushi rolls! ? Best of all they have the best coffee Suntory Boss and sometimes Bikkle drinks!“

“We decided to try Shogun Japanese Steakhouse on a Saturday evening and were glad we made a 5 PM reservation — the place was already packed at that hour. The restaurant offers both teppanyaki seating, where the chef cooks right in front of you, and traditional tables. We opted for teppanyaki, a bit skeptical at first since the chef really makes or breaks the experience.\n\nOur party of seven filled a table to ourselves, which was a plus. Both our server and chef were excellent, and the food was even better. We ordered a mix of steak, shrimp, lobster, and sashimi. The chef was personable without being over-the-top, and he cooked everything perfectly — the flavors were spot-on.\n\nWe came in with modest expectations but left on a food high. Great service, delicious food, and a fun night out with the family. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a lively and flavorful dinner.“

“Just had a great experience with Diago. I’m in Studio City, and had been having issues with my gate sticking halfway when closing. Martin came out, quickly found the issue, and made the repair without pushing me to replace anything unnecessarily. Super professional guy.“

“Amazing food and awesome service. Very comfortable atmosphere. Will definitely be back.“

“The Chefs were great and so was the food. Very accommodating of our large group including excellent service for the adults and the kids. Looking forward to our next chance to go!“

“Always a good place to eat! They have fresh sushi and hibachi. I love the way they do the ordering. And it's all you can eat. It's well worth the money. If you go here order what you can eat. They have a small policy if you can't finish the sushi you will have to pay. But I think it's a wonderful idea. Considering how much food gets wasted at restaurants. The staff is always welcoming. And you can tell they love what they do. Love love love Tsukiro!!“