Jay’s Sushi & Burger Bar

Salad dressing had hair in it. Rice plate came with no rice. Third time I have been and never have had a good experience!

Food was just ok…
We ordered 5 different sushi & appetizer
Sushi was such tiny pieces.
So disappointed.
Waited an hour to get a order our meal.
There was lot of waitress but no one ask us do we need anything.
If u know real CA style roll u will be
Very disappoint .I also had 2drinks
Total I paid almost $ 60…for just me
My friend paid $ 55 for her self .
Maybe next time I come here to get
Only Burger … Not sushi anymore .
By the way karaōke singer was amazing
But please put the volume little down
it was crazy loud :(
And it was clean that’s why I put 2 stars
And I will show u what is real CA style roll are looks like

So I have been here about 5 times. The food is always excellent, the drinks (alcoholic) are watered down and expensive, and the service at best has been mediocre at best. Today’s service was abysmal, there was a total of about 10 – 15 customers so it wasn’t anywhere as busy as say a Saturday night. After waiting 10 minutes for a waiter to come and take my drink order, I got up and left without a single word spoken, all the while there were 3 waiters standing around idlely chatting. There were other customers as well whom got there before myself and were still waiting to get their orders (drink) taken.
So in closing the food is really good if you can get past the poor customer service.

Best burgers in Goldsboro and a huge sushi selection. The sriacha cold slaw is a surprising hit as are the gyoza. A little pricey but good food.

At first I was really frightened by the title of the restaurant. Sushi and burgers? Hmm…
I ordered the pick two lunch special from the overwhelming menu. (Lots and lots of choices) Bulgogi (sp) and Alaska roll. Alaska roll was pretty good. The bulgogi wrap was fries and had great flavor but way too heavy for lunch.
I really liked the ambiance of Jays. Whoever renovated it spent a lot of money. I like the outdoor seating too. It’s limited so get there early to grab your spot.
I was also impressed by the bathrooms. Don’t laugh. I turned the corner and expected a smelly single toilet but it was renovated along with the rest of the restaurant. Instead of tile the used what seemed to be barn wood. Nice touch.
Poor downtown Goldsboro. The city did a good job rejuvenating downtown but the Local restaurants and coffee shops are closing for some reason. I hope Jay’s makes it!

Went today for lunch with my brothers. Had «The Burger «. It was cooked exactly as ordered. Bun was brioche and was awesome. Onion rings were thick and arrived too hot to eat right away. I’m going back soon.

Delicious melt in your mouth bison burger! Clean, smart, comfortable, urban chic décor and restaurant layout… Attentive service with a smile annnnnddddd Jay’s serves Double Barley Thrilla in Vanilla Porter, the best beer I’ve tried in North Carolina yet. All around great experience. So good that We went twice in one day. Thank you!

wait was painfully slow. half the table got food and then other half waited another 20 mins… yikes!
burger was interesting. sushi looked good.
visited on a business trip — the concept is a little strange, «sushi & burgers» — but it works
the waiter kept calling the women at the table, «sweetie» and «honey» which offended the ladies at the table…
I see their point of view — didn’t bother me really — but owners may want to make note of this.

This was an awesome experience! We were in town for the NC Main Street Conference and this place was a local recommendation. It did not disappoint in spite of its conflicting name. Breanna B was our waitress and extremely attentive to our needs.
We had to send an item back, and-​kudos to the kitchen staff-​they not only remade the item, but the entire plate. And it came back SUPER fast. The beer selection was not what I’m used to on Asheville, but Breanna was able to recommend some local choices for us and we were very pleased with her recommendation.
Definitely a must in Goldsboro. Clean, friendly, fast, and reasonable.

Where do we start — they apologized for short wait staff — eight of us — they deliver six meals and we were well into our meals when they noticed they did not have the other two — or were the other two not eating — nope they sat us right at the kitchen window so we saw two burgers go somewhere else! Mgr tried to make up for all the multiple miscues etc. He would bring out a free basket of fries so split eight ways about four fries a piece and on it goes!!! They did comp the couple who had to wait while the rest of us ate! Food was ok — great onion rings but too few — great yum yum sauce — but menu is very high for quality delivered — no second chance for a first impression and I really felt like the mgr was ok with the experience they provided and he should not have been!

Me and my boyfriend had heard about this place from a family member of his and I can absolutely say I will be back! We walked in on a Friday and we were seated almost instantly. Our waiter was excellent and really suggested some good rolls which were awesome. I ordered the Goldsboro and my boyfriend the Scottish and he loved it! It was spicy sweet with some hot and cold elements. We then both got the Jays burger and I loved it, it really had a great taste and quality I felt like to the ingredients put in. And my boyfriend will say it was one of the best he’s ever had! It was cooked just right and I don’t know how they prepare it but it really had a great flavor!
They also had a live band (or guy) playing and this guy was amazing! Not only his vocals but playing the guitar. Really nice atmosphere for a date!
Definitely enjoyed this place! Must try! Not what I would expect in Goldsboro

Best food I’ve ever had in Goldsboro, really feels like you’re in Raleigh — try the sumo special roll and Jay’s burger (bison, no bacon) = amazing :) staff is very friendly and restaurant is very clean — so happy to see a place like this in gboro!

Awesome place to eat. Definitely will suggest people to go there. Great food, great service, awesome place to dine in.
The restaurant environment is nice, have great decorations, love their lightings with those lightbulbs. Can definitely tell that they did a lot of work on restaurant decorations:)
Service is great. They willing to give suggestions to customers and all servers knows the menu well:)
I have tried their kimchi burger and the jays burger (with Kobe beef). The burgers taste awesome! It’s a little pricey ($ 10+/ burger) BUT it definitely worth the price. The seasoning and everything is on point and in a great portion! The service is really good and they will even provide the wet towels for you after eating the burger. That’s a plus for me since I dislike my fingers gets messy.
Definitely will recommend people to go there and try out!:)

This was our first time dining at Jay’s (my wife and I). We were looking for a place to eat later in the evening after a movie and thought that since Goldsboro is seriously lacking in decent burger joints, we’d give Jay’s a shot…
The Food:
— The burgers were just «OK» — the beef was under-​seasoned and mine was overcooked (although my wife’s was cooked as ordered). For $ 15, I expect a GREAT burger. This one was on the level of what I would expect from a chain restaurant for around $ 7 – 10.
— The fries and onion rings were great — seasoned perfectly, cooked to perfection and served with great sauce (I think it’s just Yum-​Yum sauce, but pairs perfectly with the fries/​rings).
— We are not big fans of sushi, so we didn’t try it.
The Staff:
— Our waiter was prompt and attentive. She could have been a little friendlier but it likely being the end of a (potentially long) shift, I can give her a pass on that.
— The rest of the staff was welcoming and friendly upon entering and being seated. However, we were seated next to the waitstaff/​POS station near the kitchen and were subjected to gossiping, bickering and playful banter by the staff (including managers) the entire visit, which reminded me of a high school setting. We are pretty tolerable people, but it was a little overboard and not something you want dominating a dinner date.
The Atmosphere/​Décor (we sat in the main dining room, not the bar):
— The décor is updated and artfully composed, which is not something you expect in Goldsboro.
— The atmosphere was great at first glance, but we had some issues (see comment above about the staff behavior). It being later in the evening, we didn’t get to experience a «normal» crowd.
— They have a huge TV above the sushi bar so I was able to catch part of the end of a football playoff game so that was a plus (yeah, I know… not exactly a romantic dinner activity, but my football addiction is sometimes uncontrollable).
Overall, I think Jay’s was worth trying, but I’m not sure we’ll be back any time soon.

The food was excellent. The Hamburg was cooked perfect and had a great flavor. The lunch special had a lot of flavor. We will go back to try more.

This place is exactly what downtown Goldsboro needed. And exactly what I needed as well. I have a pretty serious shellfish allergy, but my wife absolutely LOVES sushi. So, I don’t get to take her out to her favorite sushi bars (no brownie points for me). Enter Jay’s Sushi & Burger Bar… problem solved!
The wifey assures me that the sushi is fabulous, and the burgers are out of this world. Try Jay’s burger, Kobe beef, medium rare. It has not disappointed me once! FTR, it is the same folks who own Sumo in Goldsboro — and pretty much the same sushi menu. The sweet potato fries are excellent, as well.
I hope you like it.

Pleasant surprise in the revitalized downtown district of Goldsboro. The Dr. B sushi rolls were great! My guest had the daily special which was a ham, egg, and cheese served on a brioche bun and it looked very appetizing. Would definitely go back when visiting Goldsboro!

The food and service are fantastic. Trying «the burger» is a must. I got it with bison meat and it was absolutely amazing. They also have the best French fries and a variety of drinks. Great place for a fri or sat night and they have live music.
The sushi is decent but not authentic. It will definitely satisfy a craving but not the best out there. However it is still worth ordering.

My husband and I dined at Jays for dinner on a Friday night. The place was poppin’ with people excited to explore the revitalized downtown Goldsboro restaurants. Service was great with minor errors as they worked through the kinks. Food was delicious and hot. All the burgers are beef-​based, so I enjoyed a Chicken Sandwich w/​Sweet Potato Fries and 5-​piece Sushi appetizer which tasted fantastic. My hubby enjoyed the «Loco Moco»…it reminded him of the Islander food we used to enjoy back in Guam and Hawaii. Cool atmosphere, simple menu, great food! Sure to be a hit in Goldsboro!

I’ve been coming to Goldsboro on business for over 10 years. My default sushi place has been Sumo (great sushi) but only Jspaneese food. I have clients that don’t eat sushi or want to eat at the temp an tables so I can only go sometimes.
Found out today that the Owner of Sumo opened a Sushi and Burger bar called «Jays».
Great atmosphere, and they have a sushi bar (plus a drinking bar) depending on what your in the mood for. The guys behind the (sushi) bar are funny and entertaining. The head sushi chef Don knows his fish and makes great suggestions based on your preferences. The service was fast, the Japanese beer was cold and the experience FABULOUS. I’ll definitely be returning again and again (with clients).