Hana Yori Japanese Restaurant
| Address: | 12226 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246, USA |
| Phone: | +1 904-527-8875 |
| Rating: | 4.7 |
| Working: | 4:30–9:30PM 4:30–9:30PM 4:30–9:30PM 4:30–9:30PM 4:30–9:30PM 4:30–9:30PM 4:30–9:30PM |
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Matthew Cedeno
Hana Yori was described to me as a hole in the wall, its anything but. The interior is comforting and homey with wall tiles filled in by customer art. It has a decent amount of seating and hibachi/sushi bar seats. The food was very well priced but the cheap price isnt a reflection of the food quality. Quick note they did not have miso when we went but the clear soup was a good substitute. I ordered salmon and yellow tail nigri expecting the normal size you get, but the fish on this nigri was very generous, you get your moneys worth. The spicy tuna roll was exactly what you expect nothing special but it satisfies that craving. Our starters, fried and grilled dumpings were perfect and the dipping sauce exceptional. The other starter beef tataki was something I havent tried before but it was great, grilled to rare perfection and it also had a great tasting salad on top and underneath. Back to the sushi, I couldnt tell if the fish was fresh but It was still firm and had a great clean flavor. All in all if you want a great Japanese meal with sushi look no further, with great food and prices, friendly staff, quick service and good atmosphere I can recommend Hana Yori to anyone.
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Shira Collins
Maybe we came on an off day because by the reviews I was expecting more from this restaurant. My sister and I decided to stopped by randomly because we wanted hibachi and after seeing the reviews we definitely wanted to try this restaurant out while we were in town. First off there was a hair in my cup but the waitress did exchange it and put my drink in a to go cup as I asked. The yum yum sauce tasted store-bought no wait thats an insult to store bought yum yum sauce! Though our waitress was nice she barely checked on us never asked if we needed a refill and was extremely slow with servicing us. We literally thought we had to go to the counter to pay because she never came back with the receipt so we got up and I asked the guy at the sushi bar do we have to go to the counter and pay and he was like no and went to get her so we just met her at the counter so we could go ahead and pay and leave because we had to get on the road and she was taking forever and there was really not many people in the restaurant for her to be that slow.
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Ashley Ingraham
I was really excited to try a new sushi place but this place is a disaster! We were seated right away even though they were busy and the waitress practically hovered over us until she got our order, coming back to the table 5 times until we figured out our sushi order. But we never saw her again after that, someone else delivered our food, never got drink refills and we had to ask the hostess for a check. At which point the waitress came over about 10 minutes later and said, "oh, she didnt bring you the check" then left again for about 10 minutes. We could have walked out unnoticed at the rate at which they were helping us. The food is not worth the price, I would not recommend this place!
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Mindy B.
Im not someone who normally posts reviews of restaurants but I have to say this place is awesome! My husband and I came here for lunch with our 5 year old and really enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere. We sat at the bar in front of the hibachi grill so our daughter could watch the chef, who turned out to be the owner, cook. He was so personable and clearly knew his clientele. He even whipped us up a special mango hot sauce which was outstanding on the meat. Way more food than you could eat and reasonably priced. Plus if you want to split a dinner theyll let you. Super great restaurant! We will be back!
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Candice Adams
SO glad we checked out the ratings of the Japanese places before going and found Hana Yori, on Yelp!! I mean, this place rivals Benihana for quality and taste of food!! (And for a lot less money) Meat is FRESH. Veggies are too...Tempura is absolutely Japanese...light and not greasy!! Didnt have seafood this time but can tell you, the service excellent...they do carry out also, and its very popular there...not a fancy place but delightful ambiance and the FOOD!! IS WHAT YOU GO FOR! Delicious! Thanks for a great meal. PLEASE OPEN A PLACE IN ST. PETE BEACH!!
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Tony Bomba
Wow! What great place! The food is excellent. All fresh ingredients, fresh sushi, great service and fast. The restaurant is very clean and has a nice vibe. Tony is super nice and very welcoming. He clearly takes great pride in his work and enjoys taking good care of his customers. I highly recommend this excellent sushi and hibachi restaurant!! Oh, and did I mention $3.50 for a pint of Sapporo...Questions?! Go there and you wont be disappointed!
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Kelly Walsh
I usually dont leave reviews for restaurants, but this place was great. The service was good and the food was nicely prepared. If you want amazing sushi, then come here. You dont have to order a whole meal. If you just want the sushi and some drinks you can do that (at least that is what the table next to us did). The meals were very good and well portioned. Everyone in my family who went said it was great and that wed go back again.
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Adam Spitz
This is the best Japanese / sushi place in Jacksonville period. Has a large loyal diehard customer base, I am one of them. They pay more for their sushi, they buy the best fish possible. Their chef tony is a wizard on the hibachi grill. Steak, chicken, always perfect. To be blunt, Jacksonvilles food scene sucks... I would argue this is a top 5 restaurant city wide, no matter what the cuisine. Eat at this place. Eat it now.
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Lily Palmer
Hana Yori is my favorite place for Sushi and Hibachi! Their prices are more than fair and the taste is amazing! We love that it is a small locally owned business too. There is nothing that I have tried that I was disappointed with. I tried sushi with them for the first time and have been hooked. The only bad part is I have a hard time eating anywhere else because it is just not as good. Check them out!
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Avelina Morozova
My husband and I travel a lot around FL and the south in general and I gotta say, we have yet to find a place as good as this! Food is always fresh and the meat in the hibachi is soooo tender!!! Including the chicken! And their sushi and lava fries are bomb! Favorites are volcano roll, Russian silk and dynamite! Great job, Tony!!
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Marshal Rosenberger
I have lived in Jacksonville my entire life and frequented most, if not all of the Japanese restaurants and this one is hands down the best. I have become a regular here since it has opened. The price is very reasonable and the quality of food is amazing. Dont hesitate to try this place out!!
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Kayla Scott
My fiancé and I went to Hana Yori for dinner Sunday night. He ordered sushi and loved it. I on the other hand decided to try hibachi and it did not settle well with me. I had food poisoning from the steak and shrimp combination dinner. I do no recommend anything from the grill!
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Umut Nurkan
Fantastic place for sushi and hibachi! Having tried many similar places around Jax, I have to say this one is a hidden gem. Chef Tony is wonderful. I am so glad I listened to previous reviews and tried Hana Yori. This will be my go-to spot from now on.
