Very welcoming ambience and friendly service. I was able to order right away, and the owner was incredibly kind--she even chatted with me about local Asian grocery stores and shared a few nearby recommendations. Prices were great (under $11 for boba and edamame, with boba only $5.99). I'll definitely be back for the boba (perfect pearls). Thanks for a great meal! read more

Aichef Express - Brown sugar milk tea (boba included) - $5.99 - Japanese Near Me - Portage, Michigan

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Forgot to take a picture of my food, but went on a Saturday and got the lunch special which are available between 11-3pm. Got three rolls which are your basic rolls for 13.95$ and came with either soup or salad. Soup was a generous portion came out hot and sushi came out shortly after everything was super fresh, fish was good quality and you can't beat the price. Lunch specials include sushi and sashimi options, bento boxes and hibachi. Also offer ramen curry and many other options. Restaurant was very clean as well and very cute takeout boxes I might add. Might be my new sushi spot! read more

Really fast, really tasty! The salmon avocado rolls are fantastic. The Raman was tasty, and we enjoyed the boba. The prices are reasonable too. .We will be back! read more

I love this place. It's fresh and so clean. I love this place and will come here for my weekly boba. I need to try the poke bowl but their hibachi was delicious and fresh! Great ingredients and super friendly staff. My favorite local spot for sure! read more

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One of the worst experiences Waitress has attitude when i reminded her that she didn't ask us about rice options as it showen in the menu. She didn't care to answer my questions as well. Very unprofessional. Food was served cold , i asked for my steak to be medium well, the brought it well don ! It was very salty as well! I asked for knife to cut my steak , they said they don't have knives! Which is very weird!!!!! I am Never coming back. I don't recommend this place at all either. ******Go to ZIKI instead, they have same prices and greater service. read more

Aichef Express - Japanese Near Me - Portage, Michigan

The service is quick and the food is excellent as well as reasonably priced. Hidden gem even though the building is a bit old.

It's always good food. And the boba tea is always good. My favorite is the tapioca pearls.

I will try again after my first visit. Service and atmosphere was inviting the food was decent but not outstanding. I ordered hibachi carryout, so I understand the temperature etc is different than eating in. The Steak & Chicken Hibachi was only about ok in my perspective because they asked me how I wanted the steak and I specified med-rare. I did not reheat my food and the steak was well done and tough. There could be a lot of justifiable reasons for this but in short I was slightly disappointed on the steak side. The chicken portion was very tender and good for $24 no drinks. I will give this place another try in the future. read more

Aichef Express - Hibachi Chicken & Steak - Japanese Near Me - Portage, Michigan

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We came here on a cold Sunday evening. We ordered the chashu miso ramen and four rolls (spicy kani, crazy dragon, rock n roll, and volcano). Portion sizes were great for the price and everything tasted so good! Solid spot for Asian food! read more

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The food was fabulous. The portions were very good and our server was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. You would not necessarily expect such great food here because the ambience is unimpressive. But I'll take great food at a good price over a fancy place with expensive mediocre food. read more

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Not ao much a fan with this new "sushi" place. It's not a place I would consider as a sushi place, but rather, a fast food place with some sushi and other quickly prepped "stuff". They are trying, but have a ways to go if they want to earn my business again. The staff I'd friendly, but it felt rushed and if I'm having sushi; I like a little slower pace and a chance to enjoy the art of what sushi represents. I took no pictures because there wasn't anything I felt deserved a "sushi pic", which everyone knows is typically beautiful. A bit disappointing, considering I'm in love with good sushi. read more

Grand opening! This place is super clean and inviting. Ordered their chicken katsu bowl with purple rice and husband went for their salmon/tuna spicy combo. For the next two weeks, when you order a combo you get a free beverage. We got their signature milk tea and brown sugar tea (both with boba/crystals) The service was lovely and everything was explained to us carefully. This is a fun new place to get Japanese food in Portage! read more

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Japanese curry! There is a lot of good options from Japanese cuisine. I like the Ramen better than the other places too. Good service and self seating options. It's just about the only Japanese curry in MI. read more

First time trying this restaurant and it won't be the last, the food was great best sushi I've had in a while. Highly recommend to all sushi lovers on the area... read more

Great, quick, friendly service! Delicious sushi with a good presentation. We will definitely be back.

Wow!!! We saw a coupon and thought we'd give this a try--well, we forgot the coupon but found our new favorite local fast casual spot. The food was SO GOOD!!! We had hibachi chicken and shrimp. It traveled well and was delicious--fresh, light, but also so flavorful. We also had sushi--which was nicely done --very good--but the hibachi was OUTSTANDING. Pretty guilt free too. They gave us a free mango drink and it was really yummy. We'll be back!!!!! read more

Such a cute place! We were greeted with smiles and a very friendly young lady. It's casual so you order, seat yourselves and they bring out the food to you. We all ordered sushi dinners, all very yummy. We already got some boba tea, prob the best tasting one I've had, ever (plain and honey dew). Tapioca pearls were very soft. I like the idea of everything in to-go packaging in case you don't eat everything, it's already packaged for you. Bathroom was clean. Def want to return to try more items! read more

Aichef Express - Japanese Near Me - Portage, Michigan

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Even though they just opened this place is dialed in! I had the chicken burrito. It was so well balanced and delicious. The ingredients were fresh and crunchy! The teriyaki sauce was yummy. My son had the salmon tuna combo and it was a lot of food! Well done. Good location. (Parking might be an issue) but overall we will come back!!!!! read more

Our whole family has a new favorite lunch/dinner spot! The aesthetic and ambience took us back to our favorite modern cafes during our visit to Japan. The food was great: fresh, tasty, and something for everyone (even my non-seafood, non-sushi eaters). Service was kind, friendly, professional and quick! And prices were very fair - especially for the quality and service. Can't wait to go back! read more

The Spicy Tonkatsu ramen with pork belly was superb! The broth was so flavorful and the pork was extremely tender and delicious!

Waitress service is great. The food is hit or miss, Mostly miss. Carpet is badly stained and that's troublesome, but the decor is pleasant.. This is the Japanese equivalent of a McDonald's. Very fast, very salty, and not so healthy over the long run. Some people love fast food until they get their first heart bypass, others do not. Won't likely be coming back. Will try Ziki or others. read more

Quick, fresh and flavorful. Nice option if you are looking for a faster meal. The location is convenient and very clean

Don't let the "strip mall" location deter you from trying them. We ordered chicken Ramen bowl, chicken hibachi dinner and side salads (love the ginger dressing). Everything was delicious, we'll definitely be back. read more

Our family loves this place. We have had almost everything on the menu and haven't found a bad item yet. The interior is very clean and bright. The takeout is fast. The service is amazing. They are so friendly. read more

Superb Japanese food and service! Best in the Portage / Kalamazoo area. Chicken Katzu fantastic and the rice bowls are superb. We had lived in Japan and Hawaii for some time and so many of the dishes remind us of the great meals we had there. read more

This place was really good. I got a poke bowl and the quality of fish was excellent. The staff were very friendly. I will definitely be back. Best poke bowl in town! read more

For being a quick stop in a strip mall, this restaurant impressed myself and my family! Very reasonable prices and not pretentious. Just delicious food and amazing service! read more

Loved it! First time here, staff very friendly and attentive. We ordered ramen and pad Thai, all very fresh and tasty. Will definitely be back! read more

It was horrible. Dont eat it. I ordered it online and it was ready in 3 minutes they obviously didn't make it fresh. Also idk what meat this is. I ordered chicken and steak hibachi but this is Not the consistency of chicken or steak. It was mushy chicken and tuff steak. But The lady was very very nice at checkout. read more

Traveling through Kalamazoo and found this small family run Bistro and had an excellent lunch. Will return next time we are in the area.

Had the chicken hibachi for lunch with rice and yum yum sauce enjoyed it more than Panda Express! And easy to get in and out of parking lot at light on Westnedge will be back try sushi soon. Friendly service read more

We saw the sign for AI Chef, and thought we would check it out. The staff was very nice, they had a nice selection of options, but the food was just okay, and when you add in a soup and salad to your meal it's more expensive than Sakura 2 or Kumo, and you get a higher quality of food from them. My sushi was just okay, the tuna was not as fresh as I would have expected, and I was disappointed they didn't have any of the cups to put soy sauce into as well. We won't be back. read more

The food, service, and ambiance were all absolutely perfect. Not only did we get our food very fast, but the ambiance is very comfortable and feels extremely clean. The employees were kind and courteous, making the experience even better. Not to mention the food and drinks are absolutely delectable. 10/10 I would recommend this place 100 times over if I could. read more

Food was amazing, freshly made to order, friendly and welcoming staff. Facility was extremely clean. We will definitely be back!

It took me back to my time in Tokyo. Good food, good service, pleasant and clean dining area. I will be eating here frequently.

quick cheap and the best Asian cuisine in the portage area. family owned and very good service.