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The BMW 3 Series delivers a high-end driving experience with precision handling and swift acceleration. For a high-end dining experience you can enjoy right here in Jacksonville, FL, take a drive down to these local Japanese restaurants and check out the fantastic cuisine they have to offer you. 5 Japanese Restaurants Worth the Drive Near Jacksonville, FL 1. Sushi Zen One bite of the fresh sushi served at Sushi Zen will bring you to a state of enlightenment with the incredible flavors you'll experience. Their Out of Control Roll is one dish we came back to order again and again, with spicy cucumber and tuna topped off with yellowtail, salmon, spicy mayo, and crunch to add some texture. You can find this local gem at 731 Duval Station Road. more 2. Kazu Japanese Restaurant Fresh ingredients prepared with the utmost care create some phenomenal dishes at Kazu Japanese Restaurant. Start your meal off here with a bowl of shrimp coconut curry soup, then order some crispy chicken katsu served alongside fresh cucumber and tasty tonkatsu sauce for your entree. Authentic Japanese cuisine can be found in our area at 9965 San Jose Boulevard. 3. Wasabi Steak House The folks at Wasabi Steak House know that it takes both great food and great service to create an outstanding dining experience, and they provide both for every guest who eats here. Our favorite dish to order here is their Samurai Dinner, which gives you a powerful trio of ribeye, shrimp, and chicken to feast on. Take a drive to 10206 Rivercoast Road for a bite of what they're serving here. 4. Sushiko Japanese Restaurant High-quality food and an ambience that will make you feel right at home throughout your meal makes eating at Sushiko Japanese Restaurant a special experience. Any seafood lover out there has got to try the red snapper teriyaki served here, which comes with a vegetable medley and your choice of either rice or noodles to round off the dish. They have a seat waiting for you at 3620 St. John's Avenue. 5. Fusion Sushi Fantastic sushi at a great value can be found at Fusion Sushi, letting you satisfy all your cravings without emptying out your wallet. The pan-fried or steamed gyoza makes the perfect appetizer to wake your taste buds up with. Then try out the spicy Dynamite Roll to finish your meal with some fiery heat. Be the next guest to enjoy the flavors here when you stop in at 1550 University Boulevard West. You'll be blown away by the dishes served at each of these local restaurants, just like you'll be blown away by the outstanding customer service our dealership team provides. Visit Tom Bush BMW of Orange Park, where serving you is our top priority!

Jacksonville, FL might not be known as one of America's most artsy cities, but we Jaxons who are into art sure know the best places to find art in town. And if you spend enough time driving around Jacksonville, you'll certainly soon pick up on the artistic side of our city. Here are our recommendations for excellent places to enjoy local art here in Jacksonville. Just Down the Road: 3 Spots for Local Art in Jacksonville, FL 1. Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville Jacksonville's most well-known art museum located right in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville at 333 North Laura Street, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) hosts a permanent collection of over 1,000 pieces of contemporary art, as well as numerous rotating exhibits. This makes it not only one of Florida's largest museums, but also one of the largest contemporary art museums in the country! The art on display will fascinate you with its colors, shapes, and unique designs reminiscent of modern art. You'll see exhibits displayed showcasing artists from the Jacksonville area and around the world. Admission is only $8, with students and children always going for free. more 2. Yellow House Art Gallery You might drive by this little art gallery and think it's just another cute suburban house, but this little yellow house tucked in the woods at 577 King Street is actually a community-run gallery showcasing locally-produced art! Though not nearly the size of the MOCA, we definitely think its uniqueness deserves it a mention! The Yellow House always aims to tell a story through its exhibits, so you won't find just any collection of art here, you'll find a carefully curated selection that tells a unique story about Jacksonville's past or present. Admission is always free, even for most of their special events. 3. The Vault at 1930 You can find another unique galley to check out local Jacksonville art at 1957 San Marco Boulevard, where Jacksonville artists of all disciplines display the best of their collections. Featuring art from over two dozen Jacksonville artists, from sculptures, to paintings, to collages, and more, there's going to be a lot here to impress you! Admission is also free, and oftentimes you'll even find an artist or two hanging around here happy to give you a free tour of his or her artwork. Yep, it's just one of those places! Checking out art displays and meeting artists from the community can be a great way to feel part of the Jacksonville community and learn more about everything our city can offer. Stop by your local BMW dealers at Tom Bush BMW Orange Park and pick up a stylish car like the BMW M2 for your rides around Jacksonville!

Thai food offers curious diners a wonderful, sweet, and spicy blend of exoticness and comfort food in one bowl. While it might be difficult to describe exactly what is so amazing about Thai food, one thing we can all agree on is that there's no shortage of great Thai restaurants where you can try this cuisine right here in Jacksonville, FL. While there's a lot to choose from, here are our favorites! 3 Thai Restaurants Worth the Drive in Jacksonville, FL 1. Noom Thai Bistro A newcomer to the Jacksonville restaurant scene, Noom Thai Bistro at 8642 Baymeadows Road has quickly become one of the most acclaimed Asian restaurants in town. Its menu is fairly simple; a selection of flavorful soups, curries, rice dishes, and Thai noodle dishes, all cooked to perfection with fresh Thai ingredients in a cute home-style setting. The menu has a great blend of sweet and savory options, such as the cashew pineapple stir fry, and more spicy options to try, such as the red Panang curry. You can customize the spiciness level for any dish, with the highest level, “The Real Deal,” reserved for only the most daring. more 2.Bounxou Thai Restaurant An authentic Thai restaurant with a unique Asian feel to it, Bounxou Thai Restaurant at 9825 San Jose Boulevard will impress you with everything about it. Its menu spans from classics like Pad Thai and Thai Salad to a huge collection of unique specials that you won't find anywhere else here in Jacksonville. Among their most popular specialties that Bounxou does well are the Pad Drunken Noodles (similar to Pad Thai except cooked in a spicy basil sauce), and Volcano Shrimp (grilled jumbo shrimp served with a spicy sauce). In addition to the food menu, they also have an extensive Thai drink menu, with homemade specialties like Thai tea, coffee, and fruit smoothies to wash down the spicy food. 3. Pattaya Thai Grill A small and simple restaurant near downtown Jacksonville, you can't go wrong by getting a delicious quick fix of homemade Thai food at Pattaya. Located at 1526 King Street in Riverside, this locally owned Thai restaurant offers a simple yet impressive menu with many unique options to choose from. Their menu features numerous savory and healthy options with flavors and ingredients that are hard to find elsewhere, such as the Tom Kha coconut soup made with fresh coconuts, and the Padt Siew noodle stir fry with gai lan broccoli and Thai yellow bean curry. We totally get why you might want to try something unique at a Thai restaurant, and even maybe go for “The Real Deal” if you dare. And if you want to take the drive to try something special, why not hop behind the wheel of a unique, special car like the BMW i7? So while you're out looking for something unique in Jacksonville, stop by Tom Bush BMW Orange Park to check out the hottest specialty cars that Jax has to offer.