Me and my friend went there and it was amazing both of our dinners were so good we all loved it and also three words spider roll...yes 50000000000000000000000000000000000000 stars read more

I used ChatGPT to look up local Chinese restaurants and was hoping to find a new spot to try. This was my first time eating at Hanami Express, and unfortunately it was disappointing. The food appeared to be batch cooked--one container was very hot while the other two were cold, which was concerning. Overall quality was inconsistent. I would rate it about a 5.5 out of 10, and I will not be back. read more

We've been on the road for almost two weeks and I'm beyond burned out with fast food. We are having a lazy day at the hotel so I decided that we'd have something different for lunch. Sushi sounded good and that's how I found Hanami Express. I ordered online from the extensive lunch menu. Most entrees were around the $8 -12 range. I opted for a three roll sushi special ($14.95) and the lunch hibachi salmon ($12.25). I'll start with the positive - there is a drive thru which makes pick up a breeze. I ordered the Philly roll, a Boston roll and the tempura shrimp roll. The presentation was pretty much what you find with grocery store sushi to the point of the tempura shrimp almost looked unappetizing. I'm never one to shy away from cream cheese but the strip of cream cheese in the Philly roll was overpowering. The soup had some mystery white stuff floating on top. My husband ate both bowls of our soup. The hibachi salmon was as underwhelming as the sushi. Two small pieces of extremely dry salmon with a serving of bland mixed veggies. I ordered steamed rice and it came with fried rice instead - not a biggie but still... Even the fortune cookies were a disappointment. Mine was broken into a bunch of pieces and both were stale. We're going to a catered dinner tonight - at least today will not be a total loss for my taste buds. read more

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I order here Regularly and it's always great! The sushi is always fresh and delicious! The entrees are not small at all and also delicious!! My orders are always packed very nicely as well. read more

Well prepared Japanese food-- the rolls were good, and the chicken udon noodles even better. Very varied menu. We did take-out, But I noticed the dining room had an inviting & cozy decor. read more

we got there an hour before close. The menu was a mix of Chinese & Japanese. Waiter was impatient & trying to rush us and didn't answer questions when we asked . Didn't bring enough share plates or utensils - food was only ok. My hot & sour soup tasted burnt and weird. The 3 of us paid $70 and all i really ate was 2 oz of grilled salmon - tried the sushi too - the sushi rice was excellent I will not be back. read more

Food was good and been there many times until we found a long black hair attached to a piece of chicken. Haven't been back since.

Still love this place! They need pork entrees on the menu like they have at the real/fake, Ameri/Chinese restaurants on the east coast. (Boneless spareribs, anyone? How is a rib boneless?!) Lack of pig options aside, I love Hanami. Order accuracy is paramount at this restaurant, And the best of their (too large) menu is unrivaled. read more

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Whenever I'm too tired to cook but still want something more than fast food we hit up our go to Chinese place. They're consistently delicious, every dish we've order we've liked, and their turn around time is super quick. The drive thru is a little sketchy, but that has nothing to do with the delicious food. read more

Hanami Express - Japanese Near Me - Austintown, Ohio

I came here after reading the reviews, but I have to say it's nothing special. The fried foods were nice and crisp and hot, but our meals were barely warm, and the sauces came out of a bottle. One of our party ordered a sushi roll, which he said was good. Our server was great. read more

Surprisingly delicious food here. It's a bit of a hodge-podge of asian cuisine ranging from sushi to Chinese and even bento boxes but everything is cooked well, it's tasty, and the portion sizes are huge. What really stands out here is the customer service though, everyone is so nice and friendly which goes along with the vibe of the entire restaurant. Takeout (and delivery) is just as good as dining in, and there's even a drive-thru as if walking inside isn't easy enough. Give this place a shot, it's probably the best in the area. read more

Got some sushi rolls for take out and they were delicious!!! Some of the best we've ever had!

Highly recommend this excellent restaurant! We were on vacation driving from Pittsburgh to Holmes County and wanted some good sushi. Don't let the appearance of the outside of the building stop you from going here. The inside is very nice and the food was great quality. The server was super friendly and quick with the food and drink refills. We had bento boxes, sushi rolls, and a Chinese dish. All were delicious! I was able to feed a hungry family of four for less than $100 and we all got really full! We are so glad we stopped here! read more

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Food I love this food , service always perfect and good , ambiance very great . I'm recommend

The sushi was pretty good ! However the service isn't the greatest we were sitting there wondering when our server was coming back ... lol. It took a while to get our rolls, took about 30 + mins, and we had to go up and get our check as we were waiting 15 mins for that as well. The outside looks ... tough and we almost left when we pulled up but the inside is pretty nice. I'm sure for this area it's one of the top places, but being from Columbus it's pretty mediocre. Not to mention they told us the pricing on the menu didn't reflect current prices.... There was a $3+ difference on each roll ... a little bit unexpected but thought it'd be a nice heads up for the next person ! The prices were even more than outlined on the website read more

Hanami Express - S27. Ohio Roll & S7. Austintown Roll - Japanese Near Me - Austintown, Ohio

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Always delicious, very reasonably priced. It's my go-to when I have a craving for sushi or Chinese food.

This place is great. Definitely a hidden gem. I truly have no complaints. The food is delicious, the sushi selection is amazing. The service has always been quick and satisfactory. I mostly order carry out but I have eaten in before and it's a nice peaceful atmosphere. All in all, definitely recommend this place. My whole family loves it. read more

Quick service and the food was great. The exterior being what looked like an old Taco Bell had me concerned at first but the interior was nicely done and the food was terrific. read more

I really like this place, I've gotten lunch here 5 times, and learning how to navigate the menu and the great folks who work here. First off, there have been mistakes on their end. Missing food. Not getting correct change. But I am learning how to mail that down. Check your order thoroughly before you leave the place, and also make sure you get the order rung up exactly how you have ordered. I saw a couple of bad reviews because of waiting a long time for food. Or because they got home and the order wasn't correct. Or you got charged more than you thought. These folks are very nice. Just check your to-go bag of food (because no dine in yet) and add everything up when you order it, so when you get there, you can say "this is what I see is the total bill". I have no problem doing these things for this place, because the food is so good! Heck, today they charged me an up charge for my sushi lunch, because I specified the kind of fish I wanted. And I was charged as if the sushi was an extra side. I should have gotten the sushi lunch, and ordered the extra sushi as a separate order. And they forgot the gyoza. But when I called, they apologized and said they would make it up. And I know they will. Not worried. And their food is excellent! I just don't believe in doing a bad review, when I really don't believe they didn't mess it up on purpose. The food here is GREAT!!! read more

Hanami Express - Seaweed salad, perfectly seasoned. Yum! - Japanese Near Me - Austintown, Ohio

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One of my favorite places since returning home. Super Authentic and reasonably priced

It's gone downhill since new owners took over. Good lacks taste, quality not what it used to be. Prices increased also.

We got take out here while on a road trip. It was delicious and hot. Definitely a good value for the amount of food and the price.

Hanami provided good Hibachi and sushi rolls to my boyfriend and I. Don't be fooled by their buy two get one free sushi rolls- this promotion does not include their specialty rolls. We got salmon skin rolls ( not burnt but just the amount of crisp) and two California rolls (good for what you pay). The steak and shrimp hibachi dinner I had was really good when you integrate the yum yum sauce. Atmosphere: Very unique! I found it very cute how their was cute little ornaments scattered throughout the dining room. On my table, there was a adorable car watching TV! Only in Warren will you find a Japanese joint with a drive through! The whole area is drab so I find it unfair to rank the restaurant by its exterior. I'm happy that the restaurant at least tries to uplifts the dining experience despite a lackluster building. Service was great! The server was very attentive and always had a smile on his face. When it was time to pay he enthusiastically told us that our fried cheesecake was complimentary! read more

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This placed saved us on Christmas Day! We were on a road trip. Family of 6 and nothing was open by us but we finally found this place. Hanami Express was super friendly, fast, portions were generous and most importantly, food was tasty! Our favorite was the Chicken Teriyaki! Their miso soup and salad were fresh and delicious too. Thank you again Hanami Express! read more

Food was really good, but when I ordered online it said it would be ready in 10 minutes. I got there and waited in line a little over an hour. I couldn't get out of the line because of the way the drive through is set up. I won't be going back. read more

Definitely get general Tso's chicken. We also like the Mongolian beef. We like the noodles

I had the chicken teriyaki with white rice and man it was soo good . Susi was fresh and delicious. Tried the salmon teriyaki as well and it was also amazing .. I will be back very soon .. lady at the window was so friendly and polite as well . read more

I love the food here! The sushi is always excellent, and it is a tremendous value! The owners are wonderful people, and you can tell they take a lot of pride in their food. I would highly recommend the Double Salmon Roll! read more

Food is always ready in a timely manner. Prices are reasonable and food is always satisfactory! Would suggest to anyone in the area

Favorite Japanese restaurant in Mahoning County, food is always good and prices are decent

I'm from NYC and spent time often in and around Austintown, OH. I'm a huge sushi lover and have been trying for some time to find a great sushi spot in the area. I had tried about 5-6 other places before finding Hanami Express, which in my humble opinion, has the best sushi in this region. I used online ordering for takeout and picked the following: three roll sushi lunch special (shrimp tempura, jb and eel avocado rolls), sushi deluxe (9 pieces of nigiri and a tuna roll) and the Ohio and Austintown special rolls. I loved every piece! Even the ginger dressing for the salad was wonderful! Daniel, the sushi chef, is a master at his craft and pays careful attention to detail. With my sushi deluxe, he even included two pieces of eel sushi, which was a treat I don't often see in combos. I also had some special requests and those were all honored and done perfectly as the staff are very attentive and focused on quality customer service. In closing, I HIGHLY recommend Hanami Express if you are in the area (or have to drive a bit) and appreciate fine and fresh sushi! You won't be disappointed! read more

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Amazing food They Never mess up the order. Always super fast. Highly recommend.

Had a great lunch! Shrimp Tempera and crunchy scallops!

You are just places went downhill is not overcharging. There is no such thing is buy two get one free sushi regardless what their menu says. I was overcharged today on top of all that read more

Outstanding food, many options and excellent service ! We love their sushi and hibachi!

After all the great reviews on here I was expecting a lot more. Perhaps that was the problem. But I didn't enjoy my experience here at all and won't be going back. It started out weird, went to good, and then crashed and burned rather quickly. The place suffered from a major identity crisis. It was supposed to be a Japanese restaurant but there were some Chinese menu items and basically all of the decor was Chinese as well. It was also very kitschy- lots of blinking/flashing lights, cheap paper lanterns, etc. Just wasn't a comfortable atmosphere. I was given the impression from other reviews that it was this nice serene place that transported you to Japan. Yeeeah, so not the case in the least. It transported me to every other cheap Chinese restaurant I've been to. Service. It was lacking. We had to repeat our order back after each item. My husband told her at least two or three times how he wanted his steak cooked and she came back out AGAIN to ask. I didn't think our order was so hard and weren't you writing it down? Then after our food came she never once came to check on us. Also as we were looking over the sushi I asked if she had any recommendations. She was clearly talking out of her ass and had NO idea. She then proceeded to read us the rolls on the specials board (which was blinking on and off and made it basically impossible to read), and said "some kind of sauce" to describe the one. Speaking of recommendations, there were plenty for the Black Dragon roll but I gotta say I wasn't all that impressed. It was just so-so in my opinion. My husband liked it though, which is saying something as he's not one for sushi. It was beautiful, don't get me wrong, but I was disappointed it wasn't something more than it was. Again, it could be because it was talked up so much, I don't know. What they got right was the crab rangoon (again, why the mixed in Chinese?) which was amazing. The soup and salad for the Hibachi was also good. The hibachi itself? It left something to be desired. It was a little cheaper than other places around here, but also wasn't as good. The chicken was a bit dry and didn't have much flavor, and the fried rice just seemed off. I also had some of my husband's steak and again, the flavor just wasn't there. I don't know. It was alright but just nothing to write home about. That seemed to be the overall experience. Also, it may be minor but needs to be mentioned. In the bathroom there are no hooks on the back of the door or wall for coats/purses. Do you think I want to set my stuff on the dirty floor? Also the trash can does me no good all the way on the other side of the bathroom from the door. And why the hell are there a bunch of cleaning supplies and chemicals just sitting there under the sink? They should be put away somewhere. Sure, those are minor details, but things that need to be addressed. It doesn't matter how pretty the food is, and great crab rangoon, soup, and salad does not a restaurant make. No wonder the place was empty the whole time we were there at prime dinner hours. I'll stick with Mizu in Niles, and if I really want the crab rangoon, I'll just do take out. read more

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Glad I found this gem of a place. Inside atmosphere is very beautiful decorated and nice and warm in the winter. First time here. They have a great menu. The Chinese food is top notch for the area. I had the chicken and broccoli lunch special with 1 lg. shrimp roll and a X large bowl of egg drop soup with a hot tea to drink. So glad I tried this place. I'll be back for sure! read more

Excellent sushi at a fair price. They have a 3 for $13 deal on sushi rolls! Very fresh rice rolls!

I was a little unsure about this place being it looks like it used to be a taco bell. Never judge a book by it's cover. This place has amazing sushi. We ordered california roll, shrimp tempura roll and and the crab stick roll. Also ordered the gyoza and some soup. The prices are great and I can't wait to come back here for the bento box and the hibachi. Service was great too! read more

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Food was great, crab rangoons not so good to me but others may enjoy. Overall deff a great place to stop for a combination platter!