Ninja Sushi Japanese Restaurant 4076 Belfort Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32216  •  Delivery Info $2 within 3.00 miles We service Lunch all day. off Only on our Mobile App! * You must share the deal before you can use it. Want to order something else? I found a bug I have a suggestion Just steps away from the Chambers Street (1/2/3) stop in New York City’s Tribeca lies Ninja New York, a unique Japanese fusion restaurant like no other. When we think of theme restaurants, images of overly decorated interiors, subpar food, and dollar sign after dollar sign comes to mind – not at Ninja New York. We were pleasantly surprised at how great the experience was at the ninja-themed restaurant. (Even with the hoards of screaming children that inevitably comes with theme restaurants). If there is one thing that westerners know about the bad-assness of Japan, it’s ninjas. This American branch of a Tokyo-originated restaurant lets you submerge yourself in medieval Japan’s ninja-culture once you enter the surprisingly mysterious doors: after being taken underground by an elevator and walking through a narrow and dark tunnel with a drawbridge, guests are greeted by a “ninja village” – a maze-like dining space adorned with faux stone walls, dark little crannies, and well

Each party gets their own dining “jail cell”, which was quite spacious and offered a bit of privacy (if you didn’t count all the ninjas sneaking up ready to scare the living daylights out of you – and of course little jumpy me was constantly on edge.) After being seated in our own jail cell, our waiter Ninja Ninja (yes, that was actually what he said his name was, no joke!) rolled out the drinks and food menu scrolls in two swift flicks. Already excited by the theatrics, I went ahead and ordered the Ninja Star Martini ($15), a jet-black cocktail concocted with peach vodka, grenadine, and cranberries, and coming with your very own ninja star. The cocktail was sweet, delicious, and well balanced – leaving me wanting another one. Starving, I ordered the Sarutobi Set ($68), just one of the four set dinners along with a wide selection of à la carte items on the menu (um, I mean scroll). The first course of the four-course meal arrived in ninja speed: the Miso Lobster Bisque, a creamy miso-flavored soup made with big chunks of lobster meat, succulent bay scallops, and large shrimps – resulting in a smooth and delicious bisque bursting with flavor, a piece of yellowtail miso toast topped with micro-greens also accompanies it.

Next came the Deep Fried Calamari, served with a mango chili sauce (yum!) and a gazpacho sauce, the popular seafood dish is presented in a two-leveled dish with dry ice fuming from the bottom level. Adding to the superb presentation, the dish is also served “batto style” (meaning the craft of drawing out the sword) – requiring the diner to draw a SWORD out of the block, hence releasing the dry ice “fog.” gry online sushi packPresentation aside, the calamari itself is oh-so-good. where to buy sushi grade salmon in nycI love calamari, and I can safely say this one is one of the best calamari dishes I’ve had as of yet. cooking sushi rice absorption

The squid rings were perfectly cooked, and the batter coating was incredibly light and crispy. Mmm just thinking of it makes me drool… Next served to us was the Mango Salmon Rolls. The presentation of this dish was, needless to say, remarkable as well: the sushi rolls were surrounding a glowing green tube with dry ice “smoke” billowing out. jiro dreams of sushi singapore dvdThe combination of, what it seemed, a LED light submerged in water with a cube of dry ice made it look, um, mystical. sushi online kreuzbergThe rolls were quite tasty – cucumber, avocado, and rice rolled up with rice paper and topped with fresh salmon and mayo. youda sushi chef pcHowever, the real star here is the sauces drizzled on top; where to buy sushi grade fish in sacramento ca

the mango chili and eel sauces elevated the flavor of the whole dish. Just a tip: smother a roll in the sauces and put the whole thing in your mouth in one big bite. The finale of this four-course gastronomic adventure is your choice of either a Prime NY Strip Steak or a Prime Rib-eye Steak. I went with the rib-eye – a one pound monstrosity served with buttered rice, a glazed carrot, broccoli, and barbeque sauce, with a ring of bourbon surrounding the steak. Right before the steak is served, Ninja Ninja lit the ring of bourbon with a lighter by the table, setting the steak on fire for a hot minute. But theatrics aside, the rib-eye was unbelievably juicy and tender, like melt-in-your-mouth tender. I loved that I was able to so easily cut into the steak no problem, it was like butta. However, I didn’t care too much for the buttered rice, it was a bit on the bland side – definitely could have heightened the dish with a bit of flavoring. Great for both kids and adults, Ninja New York is not your typical great-for-kids-only theme restaurant.

The fitting atmosphere, the fun presentations, and most of all, the great food, will have me returning to Ninja New York in a ninja heartbeat. Come for the food and stay for the tunes at this kitschy midtown diner. Singing waitstaff—many of them Broadway actors—will keep the kids entertained while they wait for their pancakes or burgers. The performing servers even take requests—just think how much your little ones will adore hearing a live rendition of “Let It Go” during their meal. There are also nightly scheduled performances. Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain Decked out to look like an apothecary of yore, Brookyn Farmacy invites kids to pull up a stool at the counter and make friends with the modern-day soda jerks who whip up root beer floats and chocolate egg creams using artisanal sodas and syrups. Even at 25 cents apiece, the inflated "penny candy" can't quite break the 1950s spell. Alice's Tea Cup Chapter I Consider this your ticket to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.

At this cute café (the largest and first of three locations), little ones can enjoy service tailored especially for them. Breakfast and brunch are prime time for visits—you can order delicious omelets, eggs, scones, smoked salmon benedict and a variety of pancakes and waffles. On their all-day menu, you’ll find delicious sandwiches (think curried chicken salad, black forest ham and gruyere, tuna melts, BLT) and tasty tea service options. Got a star-struck kid? The funky chain of celeb-worshipping restaurants offers American food (including kid faves like cheese pizza and spaghetti) in a tourist-saturated setting. Little ones will love checking out the restaurant's iconic Hollywood memorabilia from famous films—flicks like Planet of the Apes, Titanic, Terminator and Wayne’s World. Be prepared: Entrees can get a little pricey (some around $35). But you probably knew this before coming to Times Square. At this canine-themed mini-chain of luncheonettes, even Fido can tag along for family brunch.

There’s really something for everyone: a Philly cheese steak wrap, op boy sandwiches, burgers, hearty salads, fried chicken and special desserts like the Barking Dog Banana Split, Barking Dog Sundae and Chocolate Brownie Sundae. Although pups aren't allowed inside, they can munch on doggie treats and wait for a tasty morsel of human food to drop from your family's patio table (and they’ll have access to water bowls). With such a hearty array of pancakes, waffles, omelets, frittatas and wraps, there might even be enough leftovers for a doggie bag…see what we did there? Be on the lookout for Barking Dog’s other location at 77th St and York Ave as well. Big Daddy’s Diner Birthday Parties, Flatiron From the ambiance to the portions, everything is larger than life at this amped-up diner! Kids eight and under can order from their very own menu, which includes hot dogs and chocolate chunk mini pancakes, then check out the pop culture memorabilia that lines the walls while they wait for their food (there are also Trivial Pursuit cards at many tables to keep the wait feeling short). 

Most adult entrees are between $15 and $20! Bring your whole clan for one of the monthly family trivia nights, or throw your child’s next birthday bash in the restaurant’s party room (they’ll even provide balloons). An enchantingly girly day at this megastore isn’t complete without a meal at the cafe. Dolls are invited too, of course—they even get their own custom-sized “Treat Seats.” No doll in tow? The American Girl Café will actually let your child borrow one while you’re eating. Just as each doll has a place in history, many menu items have historical significance (like 1930s-inspired garden sandwiches and a WWII-era “victory garden chocolate mousse flowerpot”…there’s also pizza)—plus there are beer and wine options for of-age chaperones. All meals have fixed pricing and set seating times, so call ahead for reservations. The kids’ menu at this Southwestern spot features lots of reasonably-priced dishes, including the famed Frito Pie ($6–$7), which little ones will enjoy eating straight out of the bag.

Other old frontier-themed favorites include “corndoggies” ($6) and pulled pork sammys ($6), served with French fries and corn on the cob. Finish off a gut-busting meal with the “#1 best dessert ever,” a sharing-sized ice cream sundae ($7.95) that looks like a baked potato. Senor Frogs Times Square While Senor Frogs is also a great place to celebrate happy hour, you can’t forget its appeal to the younger set. Here, you can pretend it’s spring break forever! Order delicious finger food like mozzarella sticks, nachos and sliders to start, then grab an entrée like fish & chips, a turkey club or some world-famous BBQ ribs. There’s also a kids’ menu and fun activities to keep ‘em busy while they wait for their food (puzzles, mazes and more). We know, most New Yorkers avoid Times Square, but this Hard Rock Café is nirvana for little music fans raised on the Beatles and the Stones. While you wait for your table, ooh and ahh over the memorabilia filling the walls: James Brown’s golden suit, Billy Joel’s motorcycle, the doors from the Abbey Road studios, and signed guitars everywhere.

At $7.50 including drinks, the Roxtars kids menu is great value and, even better, meals are served on cool guitar-shaped platters and come with an activity book to keep ‘em busy while they’re waiting for their burgers, chicken tenders, hot dog or pizzas to arrive (healthier options such as grilled chicken, salads and light pasta are available, too). The music is loud and the beats are rockin’—even the most cynical New Yorkers will be air drumming and chair dancing like a two-year-old. Keep a tight hold of your little warrior’s hand as you follow the way of the Ninja over wooden bridges and through castle-like halls to find your table at this lantern-lit theme spot. Yes, it’s hokey, and yes, it’s a splurge, but action-loving kids will love having the beejeebers scared out of them by the restaurant’s black-masked martial-artists who leap out and yell, Ninja! The kids menu items, however—an 8oz burger with fries and chicken tempura, or the Ninja Castle, a stack of small sushi, mac and cheese, tempura chicken and other kid-pleasers at $25 and $28 respectively—are more likely to scare you.

(Oh, and soda costs $4.50 a pop. No matter, you’ll soon forget all about it when the Ninja magician performs tricks at your table after the meal. This stylish joint opened in August 2010 and harkens back to the good ol' days of family road trips—and significantly lower fuel prices. At first, the auto-body shop and gas station theme may strike you as less than appetizing, but the onetime garage serves up an inviting atmosphere along with some pretty choice patties, not to mention a lengthy gluten-free menu. At the Union Square emporium, chocolate-filled pipes weave around the ceiling and decadent confections sit atop tightly packed tables. With a menu that instructs guests to "Get addicted, be happy," this isn't a place for self-control. Expect chocolate to show up in some unexpected places, like waffle fries dusted with chili and cocoa powder and a dessert pizza made to share. The whimsical kids' menu includes such delicacies as the Chocolate Oatmeal Trophy and the Melting Marshmallow Crepe (with gummy bears, vanilla ice cream and, of course, more chocolate).

Jekyll and Hyde Club Take your little fiends to the Jekyll and Hyde and socialize with the cast of ghoulish characters—such as a sinister butler, bloodthirsty vampires and groaning mummies—who make the place a fun-filled horror show. The wait can be long, but once inside you’ll find a creepy club packed with gargoyles, haunted pictures and eerie wax figures that come to life and chat to the guests. Young Explorers and Mad Scientists can chow down on Jekyll burgers, spaghetti, mac 'n cheese, cheese pizza and chicken fingers, then finish it all off with a killer dessert like Death by Chocolate cake or classic cookies and milk. Order at the counter of this taqueria, grab a seat and enjoy piquant Mexican dishes like braised Hudson Valley duck tamales with roasted poblano chiles or, for brunch, chilaquiles with sunny-side-up free-range eggs strewn with Amish chicken and cotija cheese. Tots may enjoy the queso fresco and epazote-leaf quesadilla almost as much as the colorful lucha libre (Mexican wrestling) decorations.