Dock Junction
Dock Junction, GA · Food & Drink
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K-Bop Korean Kitchen Shuts Mandarin Location After Two Years, Southside Store Lives On
11700 San Jose Blvd. — Approximate Site Of Closed Mandarin Restaurant. K-Bop Korean Kitchen has closed its restaurant at 11700 San Jose Blvd. in the Mandarin South Shopping Center after two years of operation, with the closure signs going up on the front door this week. The brand's original Southside location and its food truck remain open, keeping fans supplied with Korean corn dogs, fried chicken and rice bowls even as the Mandarin storefront goes dark.
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From a family recipe to 40,000 packages a week: The Pickle Factory’s Jacksonville roots
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At The Pickle Factory, the pickle can be a snack, a gift — even a toy. But behind the bright barrels and novelty goods is a family story that began with a garden in Israel, and a manufacturing process that relies on careful measuring, testing and time.
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Dunkin' Eyes Dunn Village Site in Northwest Jacksonville
Dunkin' is scouting a new outparcel at Dunn Village Shopping Center in the Dinsmore area of Northwest Jacksonville, near Northwest Dunn Avenue and Rolling River Boulevard. The project surfaced after JEA issued a service availability determination letter on October 5 confirming utility connection capacity for the site, according to Jacksonville Daily Record, which first reported the filing in its Mathis Report column by Karen Brune Mathis. A service availability request simply means a project is being explored, and under JEA guidelines updated for 2026, developers must secure this kind of letter through the SagesGov platform before filing municipal building permits — a step that reserves utility connection points for up to two years but does not guarantee a closed land deal or permit approval, per the agency's own guidance, cited in Hoodline's earlier coverage of a separate Jacksonville drive-thru filing.
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Folks In Jacksonville Have Been Ordering The Same Camel Rider Sandwich Here Since 1950s
Some sandwiches are trends, and some are traditions. In Jacksonville, the camel rider belongs to the second group. It is a pita stuffed with deli meats and fixings, born from the city’s Arab American families, and it has quietly fed generations of locals at lunch counters across town. One spot tucked inside a residential corner of Riverside has been part of that tradition for more than sixty years, run by the same family the whole time.
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Southside Newcomer Wokhey Wok Fired Mini Bowls Bets Big on $4.99 Dishes
A new canteen-style restaurant near the Baymeadows Road intersection in Jacksonville is serving up Chinese and Asian dishes in 12-ounce mini bowls, with prices starting under $5 and a grand opening ceremony still to come. Wokhey Wok Fired Mini Bowls quietly began serving customers last month, and its owner says the full menu — including an expanded dim sum lineup — won't be unveiled until later this month.
The Florida Times-Union
Open 46 years, another of Wendy's oldest Jacksonville locations close
A longtime North Jacksonville Wendy’s is the latest to close for the nation’s third-largest fast-food hamburger chain. After decades of service, Wendy’s restaurant at 1175 Dunn Ave. recently closed. According to Duval County property records, the restaurant was built in 1979, just five years after Wendy’s made its Jacksonville debut. The closing follows a number of others in Northeast Florida this year for the Dublin, Ohio-based chain, including its first Jacksonville restaurant at 3910 University Blvd. W., which closed in January after 52 years in business. More restaurant news: Sign up for our weekly Dining Notes newsletter to get the latest on restaurant openings, closings and more In April, Wendy’s closed its restaurant at 1616 University Blvd. S. , another longtime restaurant that opened in 1975 in the former Ranchette Restaurant spot. And in March, Wendy’s locations in Jacksonville Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach closed. The restaurants were all operated by Wen South, the franchise operator of dozens of Wendy’s locations in Northeast Florida and North Florida, including Tallahassee, where it recently closed a restaurant at 1901 Apalachee Parkway. The closings come after then-interim CEO Ken Cook told investors in a November 2025 earnings call that Wendy’s would be closing
The Florida Times-Union
Unique canteen-style Chinese restaurant opens in Baymeadows
Mini bowls pack big flavors at a unique new fast-casual Chinese restaurant now open on the Southside in Jacksonville. Wokhey Wok Fired Mini Bowls recently debuted at 8221 Southside Blvd., No. 11, in the Deerwood Station shopping center at Baymeadows Road. The restaurant is a canteen-style Chinese concept that is believed to be the first of its kind in Northeast Florida. Guests design their own meals from Wokhey's rotating menu of traditional Chinese-American, new regional dishes and dim sum. The offerings are available in 12-ounce bowls to encourage exploring new tastes, as well as larger portions intended for sharing. Guests grab a tray, walk along a buffet-like line at the serving counter and choose from a selection of freshly made fare, which can be purchased by the bowl or pound. The restaurant is the latest concept from founder Andy Yang, who, along with his wife and business partner Stefani Go, lead Bibimbox Korean Kitchen & Wings and Tous les Jours — also in Jacksonville. Bibimbox opened on Oct. 28, 2025, at 4463 Deerwood Lake Parkway near Tinseltown, about three miles away. Tous les Jours, a stand-alone artisan French-Asian-inspired bakery cafe, opened May 22 at 9810 Baymeadows Road No. 6, about
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This Little Florida Pie Shop Serves the Kind of Slices People Drive Miles For
Pie Heaven Bakery Cafe has become the kind of place people whisper about like a delicious secret. With a 4.8-star rating and lines that form before the doors even open, this charming blue house turned pie shop is cranking out homemade slices that have folks driving from Mandarin, Jacksonville Beach, and beyond. Owner Christine and her team bake everything from scratch daily, creating both sweet and savory pies that taste exactly like the ones you wish your grandma still made, and the smell alone when you walk through that red door is worth the trip.
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This Jacksonville Favorite Has LOCALS LOVING Scratch-Made Pasta, Pizza, and Italian Comfort in Jacksonville, FL
Open Mon–Thu, 11 AM–9 PM | Fri–Sat, 11 AM–10 PM | Closed Sunday. Midtown Table brings a generous dose of Italian-inspired comfort to Jacksonville’s busy Gate Parkway dining scene, pairing handmade pastas, pizza, fresh bread, and craft cocktails with an inviting neighborhood feel. At this...
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How This Jacksonville Brewery WON Locals Over With Waterfront Views and Great Food, Jacksonville, FL
Open Sun–Thu, 11 AM–9 PM | Fri–Sat, 11 AM–10 PM. A brewery with its own boat dock makes a pretty persuasive first impression, but Wicked Barley Brewing gives Jacksonville visitors plenty more reasons to settle in. Along Goodby’s Creek, this waterfront destination brings together house-brewed drinks,...
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Sweet Pete's Founders Revive Downtown Jacksonville's Desert Rider Sandwich Shop
The pita-wrapped sandwiches that have anchored downtown Jacksonville lunch counters for more than half a century are back on the menu. Desert Rider Sandwich Shop has reopened under new ownership at 217 N. Hogan St., serving the same Desert Rider Special, Larry's famous potato salad, homemade dressings and giant cookies that regulars have ordered for decades.
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Zees Subs Planned for Riverside
A new sandwich shop is planned for Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood, where Zees Subs is preparing to build out a storefront on King Street. Zees Subs is planned for 913 King Street, according to a recent Jacksonville building permit. The permit, issued in September lists AEC Integrated LLC as the contractor for the project. The development was reported in the Jacksonville Daily Record.