North Florida Avenue in Seminole Heights just scored another late-night spot, as J's Asian Kitchen quietly started serving at 5229 N. Florida Ave. The cozy, dinner‑only restaurant leans into pan‑Asian comfort bowls, including ramen, pho, udon and donburi‑style rice plates, and backs them up with bubble tea, Ramune sodas and mochi for dessert. For now, it is an evenings‑only operation, open Monday through Saturday.
What's on the menu
According to Creative Loafing Tampa, the kitchen pulls from Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese comfort classics. Starters include crispy calamari, crab rangoons and kara‑age, while the main attraction is steaming bowls such as creamy mushroom ramen and traditional beef pho. Diners will also find udon, noodle plates and donburi rice bowls on the soft‑opening lineup. Sushi is not available yet, but the restaurant says it plans to add it later.
Owners and the building's ramen history
As reported by the Tampa Bay Times, J's opened on Monday, Feb. 9, bringing ramen back to the former Ichicoro Ramen space at 5229 N. Florida Ave. The opening lands in the middle of a broader wave of new restaurants that are reshaping this stretch of North Florida Avenue, giving locals more reasons to stick close to the neighborhood when dinner rolls around.
Who’s behind J's
State business records show that J's Asian Kitchen USA LLC is registered in Florida and lists Min Byoungcheol and Lee Junghee as authorized members, according to the Florida Division of Corporations. The entity was filed on April 21, 2025, and an annual report was submitted on March 4, 2026, a paper trail that suggests the owners were laying the groundwork well before opening the Seminole Heights location.
What to expect on a first visit
On its website, J's Asian Kitchen lists hours of 4–10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and provides a phone number for takeout orders and reservations. The Tampa Bay Times noted that the owners planned to stick with a soft‑opening menu for roughly a month, giving them time to expand the offerings and fine‑tune the operation as Seminole Heights settles into its newest noodle spot.
