West River Restaurant

That reviewer John Stackhouse must be on drugs. If this place has the finest sushi in Jacksonville, I would hate to see the worst. Nothing Japanese about the place - only the name. The Tempura tasted like it was frozen out of the bo ... more

That reviewer John Stackhouse must be on drugs. If this place has the finest sushi in Jacksonville, I would hate to see the worst. Nothing Japanese about the place - only the name. The Tempura tasted like it was frozen out of the box. The Soup was cold and the Ramen was overdone. One of the "Chefs" at the next table inadvertantly cut his finger off while chopping some vegetables. It scared the children so bad that they will be traumatized for life. They didn't even offer those poor folks a free meal. When I asked for a refund because of our lousy experience, some kook with a phoney Japanese accent tried to give us a hard time. My husband had to give the clown a good smack in the face before we could get him to understand that we wanted a refund. Steer clear of this Japanese Hell. It was the worst dining experience I think I have ever had. less

The food is very good and the atmosphere is nice. There is a lot of original artwork and I think you can purchase it, if you like. Small portions disappointed my husband, but he doesn't really need the extra calories. I would recommend it for a ... more

The food is very good and the atmosphere is nice. There is a lot of original artwork and I think you can purchase it, if you like. Small portions disappointed my husband, but he doesn't really need the extra calories. I would recommend it for a nice evening out. less