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Jacksonville Sushi / Japanese Guide

FRI public-record essay for sushi / japanese restaurants in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville's Sushi / Japanese scene separates into public-record tiers: legacy, specialist, moderate, and modern creative. FRI classifies format and discipline from public records only. It does not infer cultural ownership from names; owner/operator references are limited to Sunbiz and DBPR entities.

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Updated 2026-07-05 22:08 UTC

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By FRI Editorial Desk · Classification guide

Validated open entries159
Confirmed closures6
Inspection/safety overlays75
Filtered candidates14
High-turnover addresses31

Classification Legend

owned

Public-record owner match

operated

Public-record operator match

legacy

20+ year license history

FRI does not infer cultural ownership from names. Classifications are based on public-record entity, license age, category, and format signals.

Takeout & Markets

$ · 2017

Obento

6334 103 St Unit 39, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: OBENTO CHEN INC.

Casual & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.8x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 7 event(s).

$ · 2017

Bo Sushi

13820 Old St Augustine Rd Ste 145, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: BO JAX LLC.

Late-Night & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

$ · 2017

Kaze Poke and Hibachi

445 State Rd 13 Ste 7, Saint Johns

Chef/operator credit from public record: YANGZI 1688 INC.

Casual & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

$ · 2016

Nakama Anime Cafe

1540 Wells Rd Ste 11, Orange Park

Chef/operator credit from public record: NAKAMA ANIME CAFE LLC.

Casual & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

$ · 2026

Yan Sushi

5711 Bowden Rd Unit 7, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: YAN SUSHI LLC.

Casual & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.3x the peer alert threshold.

$ · 2022

Mali Thai Sushi

8738 Baymeadows Rd E Ste 103, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: MALI THAI SUSHI.

Casual & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.1x the peer alert threshold.

$ · 2016

Kazu Sushi Burrito

6025 Butler Point Rd Ste 104, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: ZENGS SUSHI BURRITO LLC.

Casual & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

$ · 2025

Tori Hana

  • Unverified

9355 Atlantic Blvd Ste 4, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: not resolved.

Casual & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

$$ · 2017

Sarku Japan

1910 Wells Rd Sp Vc-16, Orange Park

Chef/operator credit from public record: SAR MIAMI FOOD INC..

Fast-Casual Chain takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

$ · 2016

White Harbor Sushi

469 Atlantic Blvd Unit 12, Atlantic Beach

Chef/operator credit from public record: WHITE HARBOR GROUP LLC.

Casual & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

Moderate

$$ · 2022

Izakaya Ko

1198 Beach Blvd Ste 9, Jacksonville Beach

Chef/operator credit from public record: IZAKAYA KO, LLC.

Late-Night & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.6x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 8 event(s).

$$$ · 2016

Sakada Japanese Steak House

120 San Marco Ave, Saint Augustine

Chef/operator credit from public record: SAKADA JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE INC..

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s).

$$ · 2016

Hibachi Express

  • Unverified

5921 University Blvd W Ste 1, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: not resolved.

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

$$ · 2023

Teriyaki Madness

140 Little Cypress Dr Ste 106, St. Johns

Chef/operator credit from public record: COPAIR, INC..

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.5x the peer alert threshold.

$$ · 2016

Kazu Japanese Restaurant

9965 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: YOU SHENG CHEN.

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

$$ · 2023

Nagasaki Japanese Restaurant

12553 Yellow Bluff Rd Ste 1, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: JIN'S JAPANESE CUISINE LLC.

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

$$$ · 2017

European St Cafe Iii

  • Unverified

1704 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: not resolved.

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

$$$ · year not resolved

Volcano Japanese Cuisine

  • Unverified

180 Registry Blvd, St Augustine

Chef/operator credit from public record: not resolved.

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

High-End & Omakase

$$$$ · 2016

Daruma Japanese Steak House

13799 Beach Blvd Ste 9, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: CHUN C INC..

Full-Service & Polished takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 8 event(s).

$$$$ · 2016

Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse

10206 Rivercoast Dr, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: CNK GLOBAL, LLC.

Full-Service & Polished takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 7 event(s).

$$$$ · 2020

Fushimi Grill & Modern Buffet

12777 Atlantic Blvd Ste 10, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: YILIU JACKSONVILLE, LLC.

Full-Service & Polished takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.3x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

$$$ · 2016

Okinawa Japanese Grillhouse and Sushi Bar

4403 Roosevelt Blvd Ste 105, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: OKINAWA JAX LLC.

Late-Night & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

$$$ · 2016

Boathouse Ponte Vedra

240 Hwy A1A Ste 6, Ponte Vedra Beach

Chef/operator credit from public record: BOATHOUSE PONTE VEDRA, LLC.

Full-Service & Polished takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

$$$$ · 2016

Fushimi Buffet

13090 City Station Dr, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: FUSHIMI BUFFET LLC.

Full-Service & Polished takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s).

$$$ · 2016

Flame Sushi Japanese Grill and Ramen

10771 Beach Blvd Ste 301, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: SPICY & JUICY SEAFOOD AND SPORTSBAR INC.

Late-Night & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is running 2.3x the peer alert threshold.

$$$ · 2023

Green Papaya Thai Sushi Bar

8635 Blanding Blvd 101, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: GREEN PAPAYA OF ORANGE PARK INC.

Late-Night & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.8x the peer alert threshold.

$$$ · 2016

Wakame

104 Bartram Oaks Walk Ste 108, St. Johns

Chef/operator credit from public record: WAKAME FOREVER INC.

Full-Service & Polished takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.7x the peer alert threshold.

$$$ · 2016

Yamato Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

601 Tingle Ct, St Augustine

Chef/operator credit from public record: YAMATO 601 INC.

Late-Night & No-Frills takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.6x the peer alert threshold.

Tradition-Focused

$$ · 2017

Ahan Thai Kitchen

474260 E State Rd 200, Fernandina Beach

Chef/operator credit from public record: NARISSA INC.

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is below the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 10 event(s).

$$ · 2016

Ra-moon Thai & Sushi Restaurant

10 Blanding Blvd Ste B, Orange Park

Chef/operator credit from public record: MAHAMONGKOLNFOOD LLC.

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 8 event(s).

$$ · 2016

Hana Sushi Asian Cuisine

2245 Cr 210 W Ste 117, Saint Johns

Chef/operator credit from public record: HANA ASIAN CUISINE FOODS GROUP LLC.

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 7 event(s).

$$ · 2016

Kazu Sushi Burrito

117 W Adams St, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: NEW KAZU SUSHI BURRITO INC.

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 6 event(s).

$$ · 2017

Wasabi Sushi & Grill

450077 State Rd 200 Ste 23, Callahan

Chef/operator credit from public record: NEW CALLAHAN WASABI INC..

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is below the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 5 event(s) (Rodent activity).

$$ · 2016

Wasabi Sushi

840 Nautica Dr Ste 127, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: WASABI SUSHI X LLC.

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 5 event(s).

$$ · 2016

Tokyo

7749 Normandy Blvd 119, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: TOKYO FOREVER JAX INC.

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 5 event(s).

$$ · 2016

Thai Nine

2467 Faye Road Ste 9, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: THAI NINE LLC.

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s).

$$ · 2017

Fancy Sushi

7083 Collins Rd Ste 102, Jacksonville

Chef/operator credit from public record: CHANG'S FANCY SUSHI, INC..

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.9x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s).

$$ · 2016

Sushi House

463797 State Rd 200 Unit 5, Yulee

Chef/operator credit from public record: SUSHI HOUSE YULEE INC.

Modern Casual takeout & markets entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 3 event(s).

Methodology and Audit

Entries clear the FRI cascade on DBPR status, closure vetting, and cuisine attribution. Identity enrichment (DBPR/OSS/Sunbiz name agreement, geocoded address, city/county consistency, plus cached Google/Foursquare/Yelp verifier context) refines a listing but is no longer a publish gate: a DBPR record that fails only enrichment is still shown rather than dropped. A record that cannot be matched to an identity is marked "Unverified DBPR Record" and its unverified corporate/website/social attribution is withheld; a record that cannot be geocoded is recorded as un-located. Failures and enrichment levels are written to output/cuisine_essay_audit.parquet for operator review.

165 of 179 candidate evaluations published (92.2%); 11 marked unverified (no identity match), 39 recorded as un-located (no geocode). Audit log: output/cuisine_essay_audit.parquet.

Data sources: FRI Cuisine Essays. Built from DBPR public inspection records, Florida Sunbiz business filings, and Foursquare/OSS location data. All counts are derived from public records — no estimates or projections unless labeled as forecast.