Breakfast Menu "Jimotti's Restaurant" Sanford

A true Japanese master in Sanford’s backyard. The atmosphere is what one would expect from an old BBQ joint turned Japanese restaurant but the food. This is by far some of the best Japanese cuisine I have ever tasted and I have traveled extensively throughout the country and world. It’s authentic but willing to be adventurous. Refined yet fun. The service is phenomenal and the prices are really a steal. What a hidden gem in Sanford’s own backyard. You would have to travel well over 1000 miles to find anything comparable. Clean, unassuming location and decor but I don’t go to the art museum to eat either.

Service was 10/10 she was very attentive and kind! Food was also really good, loved the katsu shrimp special, had it together with the veggie Japanese curry which was amazing, also had the karage and the flavor was perfect but they were a bit less crunchy than expected, really good experience overall

The Spicy Chicken Ramen was amazing, as well as the fried chicken (thighs). Honestly everything thing made was seasoned and cooked as if it were a homemade meal. This is a small family restaurant, and it's very popular so be patient and your meal will be worth the wait. Everyone was kind and the chef came out to greet everyone. If your looking for genuine Japanese cuisine, then this is your spot. My family and I will definitely be returning for more.

I got the Dan Dan ramen. I actually love Dan Dan noodles. The description for this says minced beef and pork, as you can see there is none. Just some random meat chunks. The broth wasn't super spicy it was ok. I say ok bc it had a strange burnt after taste. Gyoza was good. Would not order again

The food was fantastic. I'd definitely come again to try more of the menu. The restaurant might not look like much on the outside, but don't let that change your mind. You might miss out on a pretty good meal otherwise.

Loved this little Japanese restaurant. The Mackerel was so delicious and grilled to perfection. The Chicken Kar-agae was good but wished it came with some sort of dipping sauce.

My sister and I both had the Dan Dan Noodles, upon recommendation of the waitress, and they were SUBLIME! the broth was spicy, a mild spicy that is spicy, but doesn't make you regret your decisions, and the noodles were thin and light and very good! Would DEFINITELY eat here again!! 🍜😋👌🏻(Photo was after I took a few bites, the presentation is much better upon arrival)

2nd time and last time. Disappointing and overpriced for portion size and ingredients added (including amount of broth). The first time I tried this place out, I was excited because it is fairly close to home and even more close to work. I felt like ramen (which I do quite often) so I got my usual, Tonkotsu ramen. I also ordered grilled yellowtail body for my partner. I arrived and picked up my bags and thought they’d felt unusually light for what I’d ordered but I didn’t think too much of it. We finally sat down to eat, back at our room and the fish was not only over-cooked, dry and flavorless, it was severely small for a $20 fish order. It came with a TINY side salad, that was put in the same box as the fish which obviously wilted the leaves. My ramen, I thought was small for price and skimp on ingredients (vegetables and noodles). I was also annoyed that only HALF of 1 egg was used. But that’s just me.. Again, let’s consider price vs. portion size. I figured with inflation and possibly bouncing back from this, may have reflected in this and decided to give it a go again when the moment arose. That was a few months ago. Fast forward to tonight, where I ordered 3 Tonkotsu ramen, 1 with a chicken replacement, and edamame. I open my container and I see mostly noodle, almost no broth I go for my chicken and it’s what I can only describe as 2 chicken blobs, wrapped in foil. But I’m hungry, fresh off of work, on my Friday, so I eat it anyway. The noodles are overcooked/soggy and my 1/2 an egg looked like it had been sitting somewhere in the open, for hours. My edamame is very obviously in its beginning stages of spoilage, seeing as the white fur spots looked like they were boiled or rinsed off, and there is a slight slimy texture inside, if they are not fresh, or at the least stored properly. I ate a few, my daughter ate a few. I’m tossing the rest. 1 Tonkotsu order was for my daughter, 1 was for my nephew. I introduced my daughter to ramen a while back and she fell in love with it. She took a few bites and set the mostly uneaten container back down and didn’t touch it again. Low and behold, the noodles are soggy and the broth is obsolete. I’d say 1 actual cup, at BEST. Although the best looking batch, my nephew, thank goodness, ended up being too tired to eat his. I passed the order up, the night prior, for fear that I would’ve been cutting it too close to closing time after my shift and didn’t want to risk being served subpar food. I figured a Wednesday would work out better, since I’d had a few items to order and there was supposed to be an incentive (according to the home page of the website) of 20% off. I’d hoped that they were still open and just my luck, there was a couple, still dining in. With about 45 minutes until close, I ordered, and was taken aback when the hostess said “about 5 minutes.” I just knew right then… -__- I’m willing to overlook the presence of children because it’s a family owned business and genuinely not a big deal, especially considering culture. However; needless to say, the Wednesday ramen dinner discount was not added, I’ve received overcooked noodles for ALL 3 orders, outdated edamame, and disgusting chicken. Disappointed is not the word I want to use right now, after paying the amount that I did but I WILL say, the broth IS very flavorful. That has been my only compliment, alongside hospitality, from the hostess, with both experiences.