Called ahead for lunch take out. First we tried going to the website but it went to a japanese travel lol. Great over the phone service after we googled their phone number. Went in at 1pm and was not much of a line. Got 2 chicken teriyaki with extra sauce and yum yum. We also got an order of their dumplings which we should have eaten in the car on the way home. The sauce for the dumplings was amazing! They also didn't charge for extra teriyaki or yum yum. The rice was a lil underwhelming and didn't get many veggies. Jake n kev read more

Japan Express - Dumplings - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

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Japan Express seems to be a local teriyaki chain, and we came here for an early dinner. Their menu is pretty extensive, offering salads, maki fusion rolls, bento boxes, teriyaki combos, and sides. We ordered: +a Chicken & Shrimp Teriyaki - instead of the white or the fried rice, we opted for the noodles at an upcharge; this also came with a side of steamed veggies; I did request for the chicken to be extra well done, but it was just cooked through; the shrimp, while of a good size, were not deveined - they were cooked perfectly, though +a Chicken & Beef Teriyaki - instead of the white or the fried rice, we opted for the noodles at an upcharge; this also came with a side of steamed veggies; the beef was tender, but I wasn't a fan of the taste The teriyaki sauce used was not too sweet; the noodles were cooked perfectly and was a great choice instead of the rice options. I did wish that the steamed veggies were kept warm, as they were served cold. Don't forget to ask for Yum Yum sauce; this was a great complement to the dish. They do have packets of a generic hot sauce, which actually went well with the teriyaki. The portions are extremely generous, in which an order can easily feed 2 people. I honestly was a little apprehensive of this place, but I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty it was! Staff here are very welcoming and friendly. There are plenty of seats to dine in, but I did see many locals call ahead or order to-go. Plenty of parking in the lot; located next to Chick-fil-A. +generous portions! +friendly staff +plenty of parking +located next to Chick-fil-A read more

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Excellent food and a really amazing restaurant. Good custom service. And I highly recommend Japan Express.

This spot is in a shopping center next to a few other popular food places. My daughter loves Asian food and when we come up from Virginia we tend to stop here for take out. The portion sizes are great, prices are reasonable and food quality/taste and appearance have always been good. Staff is ok, not overly friendly but not rude. They are usually pretty busy so short on their time to interact with customers. Place has a few tables to sit at, parking lot shared so limited on spots sometimes. If you like this type of food, definitely worth a stop if in the area craving a quick meal. read more

Japan Express - Chicken Teriyaki white rice and veggies - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

The food here was pretty good, light in taste and also didn't feel heavy on the stomach. I ordered the chicken and shrimp, then also added scallops to my order. My meal wasn't too bad actually, I would say the only thing that bothered me was that my vegetables may have been cooked under the pot and steamed with a little bit of oil and water. Basically it was flavorless, just enough to give me a decent interest in finishing my meal. I mean there was ,more than plenty in my order. It just wasn't very flavorful, I was expecting more from a place that has some of my culture in its name. Well I will say the inside isn't too big, but it's just right for about 20 people. It was lit enough to help showcase the kitchen as its main attraction and the service was nice. The two ladies up front were very courteous. Remember whenever you think about food, one of the main things you want to know is how courteous the staff is. If the service is crap, then for the most part so is the food. I'd say that this was decent, not the kinds that would be in my top 10 places. Just good enough to keep me from being like, "Dang, I wish I had some food to really make me feel great!" read more

First time visitor, food is flavorful and cooked perfectly. Cashier was very friendly and greeted you upon entering and exiting. Ambiance was very chill and safe. Would definitely visit again! read more

Japan Express - Chicken teriyaki bento box w/ edamame - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

It's cool, I'm with the band. Big ahh portions, good service clean as heck, epic people

First time here. I had the Chicken Terryaki. Lacked flavor. Not much sauce. Taste like I was eating straight chicken and rice.

I love sushi so this was disappointing- it didn't taste fresh. The lady at the counter wasn't friendly. The children liked it hence two stars instead of 1. read more

Placed an order after a facebook recommendation, we ordered 2 teriyaki chicken with fried rice, crab roll, shrimp tempura roll and chicken teriyaki roll. The rice dish was ok, and the rolls were ok, mayo sauce took over the flavor and honestly it just didn't really taste like there was any Japanese authenticity to it. I've lived in Okinawa Japan for four years - and even had better tasting rolls in Raleigh ... so, not really impressed and wouldn't consider returning. read more

Very clean and lighting is good. Small, but sufficient. Food didn't take too long. Quality was alright. Seaweed salad was meh-very sweet and too much sauce (dressing). The tempura was very good-one of the crunchiest, best batter I've had. But we shared four rolls and I wasn't super impressed by any of them. The rice was a little hard and didn't have too much flavor. The sesame was falling off. Best part was the 'express' part, which was great. We were in and out in like 20 minutes. And we sat down to eat! But the downside is everything is served in Styrofoam and to go containers. Definitely not a great first date place (or date in general). read more

Japan Express - Assortment of special rolls, shrimp tempura, and seaweed salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

Fantastic food and great value for takeout. Frequent reliable, fast, and a good variety to satisfy multiple family members choices of sushi, tempura, and hibachi cravings. read more

The chicken hibachi combo was delicious! I ordered two of those and some California rolls. The California rolls tasted a little weird and could have been fresher. The rice on the rolls were extremely mushy in a bad way. Other than that the workers were very nice and generous with the extra sauces we asked for. Would come again. read more

Japan Express - Chicken Hibachi Combo no Veggies - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

The teriyaki chicken and fried rice were excellent. A good value, potion size, and it was delicious. I would absolutely return and recommend! read more

Nice large portions. Chicken teriyaki was delicious and hot. Our sons thought the place was great (they were the only ones that ordered). The edamame has garlic on salt on them which is a little different but they liked it. The service was fast but a little hard to order due to safety glass. We'd come back again - the prices were great for portion sizes. read more

First time trying Japan Express. I was so disappointed in the "fruit" that comes in this bento box. What is that 5 cubes of canned peaches or pineapple? That's gross. read more

Japan Express - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

This is our last visit. We've frequented the restaurant many times as it's on our way home back to DC. The food is decent for fast service Japanese. However, the woman working the rgister is extremely rude. I've tolerated it in previous visits, but today was the last straw. When our food came, a roll was missing. Instead of discussing it with me, I got the you didn't order it attitude. I simply walked away as it wasn't worth my time. I confirmed with my family and they all heard me order it. It's not the mistake, it's the way she dismissed me. Apparently the customer is not right here. read more

Best place for very good teriyaki dinner. I love to stop by to pick up family quick dinner, salmon , chicken, beef, shrimp teriyaki, sushi and lemon and sweet homemade iced tea. Meal comes with steamed or fried rice or noodles and vegetables. Meat amount is generous and very tasty read more

Lady at register is rude. They do bait and switch on the Chicken Bento Box. First time they substituted pineapple for the edamame. Second time I received 3 not 4 sushi pieces. There are too many other options to have to jockey with this place. I'm done with them. read more

The food is sub par, the only thing I get from here is their avocado roll, and sometimes that isn't even good. Once I ordered it and the avocado was so hard I couldn't even bite into it. The salmon roll tastes way too fishy and the tuna here is questionable. Their teriyaki chicken isn't terrible. Overall I would recommend staying away from any of their raw sushi. read more

Tasty hibachi and nice portions. The wait time is reasonable. Would definitely visit again.

I'm not really sure how or why there are some bad reviews. I've been here 3 times now and every time have had a pleasurable experience. The sushi is good, the service is fast, the place is clean and the bathroom is pleasant. I will make a habit of stopping here in my travels from Southern VA to MD. The price is right on par with other establishments. I'd recommend Japan Express to anyone! read more

Japan Express - Tuna Roll and Rainbow Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

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I love the food and the I appreciate the brown rice option. I enjoy the chicken and shrimp teriyaki combo. Huge portions and friendly staff. Clean environment. read more

Quick and easy service! Love the avocado-cucumber rolls. I'm always sure to pick up an order when I'm in the area!

Good, small, Japanese joint. The food was very fast, hot and flavorful. The prices aren't bad and the restaurant seemed clean and well kept. read more

Japan Express - Japan Express Interior - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

In our travels up north, from Virginia to Maryland we like to stop for lunch after 2 or 3 hours of driving. Japan Express is on the main road and we have found it very affordable and the food is delicious. We typically order a Bento Box and switch off between chicken and beef Teriyaki. It comes with the main dish and rice (white, fried or brown {extra charge} or noodles {extra charge} Also included is a small house salad with a delicious ginger dressing, a choice of fruit salad or edamame. (our choice) and four pieces of California roll. Everything has always been fresh and well prepared. The salad is delicious as is everything else. It totally meets all our requirements for speed of service, cost of meal and portions size. We almost always share one bento and it is perfect for us? I highly recommend Japan Express read more

What a pleasant surprise! I always go to chipotle next door but I thought I'd stop by here. I've heard great things about their sushi but I got the chicken and shrimp teriyaki which comes with white rice. I got the noodles instead of white rice which was an extra 69 cents. The quantity was enough for two meals for one person, the taste was good, too. There was plenty of meat, I'm glad they didn't slump out on that. The ingredients were also perfect- it wasn't overly salty like the other teriyaki places. There is a small eating area but I did carry out and the service was good. It's a family owned restaurant so it felt right. Overall impressed, and will be coming back here. read more

Good food and plenty of it! Yes, You can get better Japanese food at a more expensive restaurant. But this is my first choice out of the 8+ restaurants in the immediate area. I'm in the area once a month and I always stop here. read more

The restraint is older, but clean. The service was prompt and friendly. The food was excellent. I was surprised how inexpensive it was to eat there. The drinks are strong as well. I have stopped in just for a drink a few times too. read more

I'd been craving sushi for a while and decided to give this place a go with some friends. The sushi looked off, NOT fresh for sure. Probably pre made and then it just sits there. I didn't risk it, didn't eat it. My two friends did say they enjoyed their chicken. read more

Japan Express - Spicy tuna roll that did not look fresh. - Sushi Bars Near Me - La Plata, Maryland

Don't bother. Ordered a bento box - three little shreds of lettuce and a dry white baby carrot, California roll was pre made with browned avacado, pineapple was canned, chicken was very fatty and greasy, fried rice was bland and slimey from chicken and the peas in it tasted freezer burnt. Will not be returning. read more

This is a great lunch place for those who want a little but of everything. With their bento boxes you get a meat (I always go for the chicken teriyaki), fruit/edamame, rice, salad, and four California roll pieces for 7.95. It's enough for two meals for an incredible price. The food is made to order on a hibachi grill directly behind the front counter. The space is very clean and the staff members are very polite read more

We came for lunch. The chicken teriyaki was tender and not too sweet. I'm giving 3 stars for not drenching it in sauce too sweet otherwise it would get 2 stars for the rice. We were disappointed they didn't use Japanese rice. With a restaurant with "Japan" in the name, you would hope they would use Japanese rice. There is a huge difference. My Japanese mom was disappointed...again. read more

I was surprised to see so many negative reviews of this place. I felt like for the price, the food was decent. I got a chicken bento box and some sushi. The sushi was average but the box was great- delicious flavors and the edamame was surprisingly good. There is a good variety on the menu so I will definitely be coming back to this place. read more

Great fast food restaurant. Service was good, the food was great, and the portion was massive. Only downside was I didn't have enough room in my belly to get ice cream at Cold Stone next door. Oh well. read more

Amazing food, friendly staff, fast service affordable might have to beg and pay for extra sauce but hey it's their are competitors whom are just as tight with the sauces lol. read more

One of our family's favorite place for sushi! Fresh and flavorful and the prices are fair too! We visit at least a couple, times a month.

Very clean and very fast. It's fast food and rather cheap for the amount you get. It isn't as good as a Japanese steak house, but exactly what you would see as street food in the East. Bento box is good. Very traditional. Excellent selection. Fast friendly service. I have eaten there three times now and its been good every time. If you are coming in looking for a steak house experience you Will be disappointed. read more

This was a hidden gem at one time. Very good food, cheaply priced and big portions. Unfortunately, I have called it quits and broken up with them. Don't get me wrong, the food is good, the prices are cheap (Teriyaki Chicken in my case), but the portions have been downsized. Within the last few months, the styrofoam containers that the various teriyaki meals are served in have shrunk considerably. I enjoyed the nice portions and would have preferred that they raised the price a bit. With the smaller portions, the value just isn't there for me. And although the food is good (not great), i just can't entertain the idea of going back. read more

Great food good prices enjoy it every time. Double up on the yum yum sauce. Will be back on the regular