Norikase - Modern Japanese Omakase & Sushi

"Jacksonville locals know that Norikase is a hard-to-get-but-worth-it reservation. This handroll and cocktail bar features a cozy nine-seat sushi bar, where patrons can indulge in a chef’s tasting omakase dinner. Norikase also offers a quaint dining room and an inviting outdoor patio for those who prefer a different setting. The seafood, a staple across the menu, is directly sourced from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market, ensuring freshness and quality. A must-try is the Luxury Roll, a lavish combination of Alaskan king crab, king salmon, and bluefin tuna, enhanced with cucumber, honey wasabi aioli, and truffle adorned with gold dust." - Megan duBois

"Norikase is a sort of speakeasy sushi and sake bar where the omakase menu continues to surprise guests. With this menu type, diners are up to the chef's will and what they want to prepare for the evening. No two omakase experiences here are the same, making this a spot locals will want to go to again and again. The fish that’s used at the restaurant is sourced from Japan’s toyosu market, and other ingredients are prepared fresh daily. Expect dishes like spicy jalapeno hamachi made with Japanese yellowtail, yuzu ponzu, and togarashi, and sweet shrimp, known as amaebi, with cauliflower puree and cucumber gelee." - Megan duBois

"Sushi hotspot Norikase boasts an almost speakeasy-like atmosphere that is amplified by the nine-seat sushi bar where diners can chat with the chefs about ingredients and menu items as the chefs create different handrolls. The restaurant is known for its reservation-only chefs tasting omakase menu, which is a first for the city. The seafood for the omakase menu is all sourced from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market and changes weekly based on what’s available." - Megan duBois

"Norikase is one of Jacksonville’s best kept secrets. The nine-seat sushi bar serves hand rolls, cocktails, and sake. The restaurant is the only one in town doing an omakase dining experience featuring a 17-course tasting menu with a chef that acts as a guide through the experience. All of the seafood for the omakase meal is sourced from the famed Toyosu Market in Tokyo, ensuring the meal is steeped in tradition and high-quality ingredients." - Megan duBois