Marianas Grinds — Restaurant in Jacksonville

Let me start by saying, I don’t leave reviews often. But oh my goodness, this place made me say to myself- I need to share this place!

10 stars. The HOSPITALITY was unmatched. Even if their food was subpar (which I can assure you it was not) then I would still come back just for their service. The FOH ladies were so sweet , knew the menu front and back, and made some great recommendations. We started off with some spam masubi (because yesss) and some beef and veggie lumpia. SO GOOD. Lumpia was cooked perfect, and masubi was so yummy. For the entree I went with the Island Ramen with SPAM. How fun?! And it was amazing ! My other half chose the lechon belly special which came recommended from our server. SO good. So so happy she recommended it because I can honestly say that’s the best dish I’ve eaten out EVER. The flavor was insane and the pork belly was cooked to perfection. The BOH came out and asked how we enjoyed everything , which I love , so bonus points ! We couldn’t leave without trying the pork belly tacos. I saw a picture on their menu & I couldn’t resist lol. So my hubby and I split them, ugh. So delicious. The sauce was delicious and spicy and perfect. The pork belly was seasoned and cooked perfect & the taco shells were like fried but soft ! If you get anything - get the tacos :D

I can’t believe I haven’t seen this place on foodie blogs, but I know for sure that me and mine will be back to try the rest of the menu ! Thank you for the amazing service and...

Soooooo Good, I cried! Amazing Dining Experience!

Have you ever wanted to try Polynesian/Filipino/Hawaiian food, but weren’t sure if ~ you’d like it? the restaurant was serving authentic ethnic cuisine you could communicate with the restaurant staff, ask questions, and individualize your meal?

Wonder no more! Marianas Grinds is a dining experience that you must try! Years ago, hubby and I both lived and traveled a bit, in Southeast Asia, and there are some dishes that I thought I would never experience again. Yet here, I was able to, and the food was better than I remembered!

I tried the breakfast, which you can see below; Hubby had the Oxtail soup and Pork Adobo. And we had dessert. Every morsel we put in our mouths was incredibly delicious! I literally cried because the food was so good.

Another reason why Marianas Grinds really deserves 10+ stars, is the wonderful service that makes you feel as if you’re at a family dinner instead of a restaurant! I can’t say enough good things about the folks who work there. We truly felt like family.

Tl;dr: Marianas Grinds deserves a million stars for the exceptional food and service! And so reasonably priced! We saw many people who came in for pre-ordered take-out for family meals. Do not miss...

So after leaving a super awesome spin class on Beach Blvd last weekend , I tried get on 295 but was cut off. I wasn’t too mad though because it just gave me an excuse to try a new restaurant. I stumbled on this gem (Marianas Grinds) by pure chance.

I came at about 11:15, and the restaurant opened up at 11 so the food was hot and the rush hour hadn’t begin. I was instantly greeted by all the staff employees working which was super refreshing. Everyone was so nice and helpful with the menu. They gave me great recommendations on foods to try.

After reviewing the menu, I finally decided on the chicken lumpia, pancit, teriyaki chicken, and stir fried veggies. The lumpia came out first. It was hot and so tasty. I had a choice of a garlic based sauce which had a great heat and a sweet chile sauce. Both were amazing. Next the teriyaki chicken, lumpia, and fried veggies came out. It was just so tasty.

This place is really tasty. I’d...