Jacksonville/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 15, 2020
Your guide to the 4 most popular spots in Jacksonville's Deerwood Center neighborhoodKazu Sushi Burrito| Photo: Don R./Yelp

Looking to uncover all that Deerwood Center has to offer? Get to know this Jacksonville neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an empanada spot to an Indian eatery.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Deerwood Center, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Empanada's Factory Latin Fusion

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Topping the list is the Latin American and breakfast/brunch spot Empanada's Factory Latin Fusion, which offers empanadas and more. Located at 8060 Philips Highway, Suite #101, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 249 reviews on Yelp. You'll find both Argentinian and Colombian empanadas on the menu here. 

2. Pagoda Restaurant 

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Next up is the tiki bar and Cantonese spot Pagoda Restaurant, serving dim sum and more, situated at 8617 Baymeadows Road. With 3.5 stars out of 94 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. Look for wonton and egg drop among the soup options available on the menu.

3. Kazu Sushi Burrito

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Sushi bar and Hawaiian spot Kazu Sushi Burrito, which offers poke and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 6025 Butler Point Road, Suite #104, four stars out of 211 reviews. This spot allows you to build your own poke bowl or sushi burrito.

4. JaxMinerva

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JaxMinerva, an Indian spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 19 Yelp reviews. Head over to 8661 Baymeadows Road to see for yourself. Check out the goat pepper fry and chili chicken among the non-vegetarian offerings available on the menu.


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