Crazy Fish Sushi / Umami Curry, Jacksonville FL

I used to like this place. I noticed the quality has gone down. They got cheap on the chicken, super thinly sliced, especially today. It was barely any meat, tough batter. I really don’t like posting negative reviews for local businesses but I really hope y’all step your chicken katsu game back up, please!

Love this spot! The atmosphere is nice and cozy and the curry was so good. The waitress was very sweet and made us feel welcomed. Can't wait to come back again!

Wow! First time having Japanese curry, honestly there is nothing like it, simply amazing. Tired of the same ol' same ol' burgers, pizza, whatever? ! This is THE place to come try something new. Not everything is spicy but definitely all delicious. Oh, and the friendliest staff in Jax!

The food was amazing! I had the curry with beef and rice and reminded me of my Japanese grandma's cooking! I'll definitely eat here again soon!

Best Japanese curry in Jacksonville! Braised beef is tender and oh so tasty. Highly recommend it with the ramen or rice.

We got the beef curry udon and katsu curry on rice. Both were excellent. The katsu was crispy and the beef had been slow-cooked for 12 hours to perfection. Will definitely be coming here again for our curry fix. Very highly recommended!

Saturday afternoon 415pm right after they re-open for the day. Not busy. Place is very clean, ambient was spot on for a Japan ramen shop. We ordered Curry Ramen and Curry Udon. Both have Braise Beef which was 12hr cooked and excellent. The curry sauce is spot on Japan Brown Curry sauce, similar taste to Golden Curry or dare I say even CoCo curries if anyone understand the references. I did asked for Katsu Pork added on and scallions, however I was slightly disappointed that it was partially soaked into the bowl, and I pointed that out to server because that take away the crunchy texture of what was very well made Pork Katsu, soft and juicy inside but crunchy outside. I tasted my friend ramen noodles and it was adante, perfectly cooked. My Udon was also boiled perfect. Total bill was $35, which was amazing. I would come back.

Awesome little restaurant with the best Japanese curry I've found in jax. Staff are very friendly and attentive too. This is the place to try Japanese curry if you've never had it before. They also have some interesting daily specials. Pictured is the softshell crab curry.

Could not find a Japanese Curry place in Jax until Umami Curry. I got hooked on it when working in Seattle where it is popular. Luckily it is nearby and curry recipe seems spot-on.

Passed by this place a bunch of times and finally got around to trying it out. We ordered a delicious peach sake that was refreshing and relatively low alcohol. My wife and I weren't too hungry so we opted for a few appetizers and to split a bowl of Curry. The first to arrive were the blistered shishito peppers which I've had before and make at home but not like this. The peppers had a sweet and savory seasoning, maybe a house togarashi, that made this simple dish very interesting and delicious along with the fine chili threads that added color and a touch of flavor. The tempura shrimp were the next to arrive, piping hot! The shrimp were sweet and juicy inside the crunchy coating and were excellent. Finally the takoyaki arrived emanating the unmistakable odor of bonito flakes. The takoyaki were molten inside and had to cool a few minutes before we were able to eat them. Once the wait was over I was delighted by the large pieces of octopus inside that were not overly chewy and a well seasoned batter. Probably the best takoyaki I've had outside of Japan, definitely the best I've had in JAX. The waitress brought our curry and two plates so we could share it. The first thing I noticed was the fragrance of the curry, it was quite floral (we had the Umami Curry) and different from other Japanese curry I've had. The beef was tender and had a nice crust but I wished the pieces had been a bit smaller only because I couldn't cut it in half without losing the crust. The curry had a nice spiciness but it wasn't hot to the point that it made me sweat.just the right amount of heat. It was velvety and blended well with the rice making a nice coating over the grains. I am excited to return to try some of the other offerings!

The food is fresh and served hot I feel for the price the serving could be a bit bigger? At least a few more pieces of toppings would be great

Absolutely loved this place! Husband and wife run/work this restaurant. It’s small but friendly. We had a whole variety of items and everything was fantastic! The dumplings and Katzu were my favorites but my son loved the udon. You must save room for the Japanese cheesecake! It was sooooo good!

I had the pork katsu with red curry and the Okonomiyaki and boy were they delicious! Japanese curry is just on a whole different level. Portions were good and the price was decent! I will definitely be back again to try other things on the menu.