Kazu Sushi Burrito coming downtown

[JaxJersey-licious]

As good as it is to hear about these dining vacancies filling up what's the deal with the old La Cena place? I always heard how it wasn't a "good fit" for the location but they've been there years longer than lots of places DT and even with that sweet location still nothing.

[remc86007]

As good as it is to hear about these dining vacancies filling up what's the deal with the old La Cena place? I always heard how it wasn't a "good fit" for the location but they've been there years longer than lots of places DT and even with that sweet location still nothing.

I think one of the problems that contributed to the lack of business at La Cena was the lack of street visibility. I grew up in Jacksonville and have walked down Laura many times and honestly never noticed it was there. I'd heard of it, I just didn't know where it was. Looking at the building from Bing streetview, it is evident that there wasn't much to make the restaurant stick out if you were walking or driving by. I'm guessing an ordinance of some sort prevented any sort of sign that would stick out, off the building somewhat which would make it visible to passerbys. Perhaps I'm just in the oblivious minority.

Maybe downtown needs a couple of these that point people toward places of interest: http://www.december.com/places/mke/images/mpk1.jpg

[thelakelander]

It's confirmed. Kazu Sushi Burrito is taking the old Pho spot on Adams Street. Here's a link to more info:



http://www.moderncities.com/article/2017-feb-kazu-sushi-burrito-opening-downtown

[downtownbrown]

the problem with Cena wasn't visibility.  It was the fact that the owner took great pride in the extremely long time it took to cook an entre.  Famous for taking forever.

[Dapperdan]

So, what happened to Pho? Are they moving somewhere else? I loved eating there and generally enjoyed the food

[jaxlore]

read the article lake posted above, there rolling some items into indochine.

So, what happened to Pho? Are they moving somewhere else? I loved eating there and generally enjoyed the food

[fieldafm]

Kazu opens their downtown location today.