I had food from here tonight, Take out of course. The service was good. The food was Not enjoyable. I had the 9 oz steak hibachi. The meat was terrible. It was so tough, half of it was left on the plate. For that to be hibachi, I could actually count the little pieces of veggies. . I go there for the spring rolls only but tonight I wanted some rice. I'll cook myself the next time I get a craving. read more

Super nice staff, but the worst hibachi food. I ordered the 6oz steak to go, and it was so tough, it's a good thing I have good teeth. The rice was just white rice with soy sauce, not hibachi rice and the veggies were good except for the huge chunks of uncooked onion. I also ordered crab rangoon, but the did not have any, so I choose the dumplings instead, which were good. The other odd thing was the big cheat freezer along the wall of the dining room that the cooks in the back kept coming out and taking food out of to return to the back. read more

I don't understand what is going on with this restaurant. It has a drive through and that seemed to have a steady one or two at a time customers passing through during a Wednesday lunch hour, but only one person was dining inside. The interior is dimly lit, with dark floors and walls and the floors are extremely slippery, I think due to condensation more than grease, but there is zero traction. They had a sign up that the floors were slippery and even one of the owners sort of slid to the door to deliver a drive through order to the waiting customer and slid back inside. For some reason, right by the ordering station, was a strange amalgum of restaurant supplies, a miniature motorcycle, some random toys and not neatly stacked (see picture). The back wall of the dining space, immediately in view upon entering, has two small chest freezers on either side of the trash bin (also see other picture). On top of the trash bin was a small portable heater. The two rear tables were also half covered with a stack of random toys as if the kids come home from school and play there or do homework? It just seemed unusual, but there is a health rating of "A." The drill is to order from the counter and they bring a styrofoam container with your food to your table. In my past dining experiences here, it was the same. Styrofoam cup, plastic fork, styrofoam container and two small containers of 'yum"sauce. Each order comes with two scoops of bland "fried" rice, which has consistently been disappointing in that it is greasy, flavorless and slightly al dente' if not crunchy or tough. And it is way too much rice. I believe their idea is to serve a large rice portion and that you are to dump yum sauce all over it so that it will be filling and have some flavor from the sauce. Stir fry is bland and the accompanying sauce is watery. I also had tempura shrimp, which were decent, but were served only with yum sauce instead of tempura sauce, or teriyaki sauce. I asked for soy and then used salt. But you have to ask for soy sauce. None on the table. Napkins are brought with the styrofoam dinnerware, but only a few and they are not on the table. A different plate, some condiments and napkins on the table, a real fork, and for the tempura shrimp - salt and lemon is one traditional way to eat these and that would have kicked everything up a notch. Also, I bet a small investment in a screen to hide away the storage, the freezers and maybe the kids table would make the interior more inviting. If you are looking for something that will fill you up and resembles Asian food, this is your place. But don't come for the flavor or the atmosphere, and wear some shoes with a lot of traction. read more

Japan Express - Interior cashier and storage area! - Japanese Near Me - Mauldin, South Carolina

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Pretty good Japanese food for a decent price! If they served Takoyaki, I'd come here every day read more

Came here last night for the first time! It was a happy surprise to see that they were open on Christmas. We got the chicken hibachi - the chicken was really good! Everything is made to order, so it definitely felt fresh. I had onions (a lot of them), broccoli, a few carrots and mushrooms. The white sauce was good! The rice was delicious as well. They have a drive through, which is fantastic! Super nice restaurant owners! read more

This is our go to fast food Hibachi in the area. We drive from Simpsonville (approx 15 min) to come here for some delicious food. I love the steak and chicken hibachi combination and substitute extra carrots for mushrooms. They also have delicious pork dumplings to pair with the meal. read more

Japan Express - 1. Steak and Chicken Combination - Japanese Near Me - Mauldin, South Carolina

I went around 9 pm through the drive thru, and the food was freshly cooked. I got the steak & shrimp combo plate. The steak was tender, not tough. The shrimp were cooked just right, not overcooked or chewy. The vegetables weren't limp or mushy. The white sauce was thick, not watered down or runny like most places that serve it. I also got the crab ragoon. The filling had a sweetness to it, but the red sauce was a little spicy, so it offset the sweetness very well. read more

Called ahead. Food was ready and hot. Large portion. Definitely recommend. Support local businesses

I do not see the appeal of this establishment. 4 stars? No way. At best this place is somewhere between extremely average over Americanized oriental fast food to a below average gut bomb. So, if you are seeking a quick inexpensive gut filler this is all you. But, if you are seeking a decent to average lunch then keep on driving or hit the McDonalds next door. And for me to suggest you eat at McDonalds over this restaurant speaks volumes for the quality of Japan Express. Japan Express does not warrant a recommendation. read more

This was decent, but overpriced. It was decent but wasn't amazing. The onion was huge chunks. I wanted those good sweet carrots, however these were normal carrots. The chicken wasn't seasoned, but white sauce is always a necessary and that didn't fail! It was good overall read more

Drive thru window, open late, great food, good prices. We stopped in late one Friday- the food was freshly and quickly prepared. The entree portion was big enough for two or three meals and less than $10. read more

The food is amazing. Love that you can get both Chinese and Japanese options here. My favorite is habachi anything with white sauce.

LOVE this food! Quick and easy! We will be returning customers. Great portions at a great price

please open the Sundays again ... delicious food and great service ... I'm customer for long time ago

If I could give 0 stars I would. Not sure if this is what you would call fried rice, but ok. Hibachi steak tastes very bland and not seasoned at all. Chicken sub par. California roll probably the worst I've ever tasted. (Including grocery store rolls) Not sure how this place has such high reviews. Unfortunate. read more

Japan Express - Supposed "fried rice". Literally white rice drizzled in soy sauce alone. Didn't even bother to cover all the rice. - Japanese Near Me - Mauldin, South Carolina

First time visiting this place, and thought it was delicious. I had a chicken rice bowl with terryaki. Was not dry or overcooked. Next time zi will try their all day lunch. You can get a small for $4.99, which is convenient and more affordable. Smart business move. You can't beat it! The lady spoke perfect english and was knocking out phone and counter orders. Plus the drive through. Great job "Panda Express " :) read more

We have been getting meals here for over 5 years, and the food is always great. Each entree is two meals' worth. I don't understand the bad reviews. Prices are reasonable. Highly recommended! I usually call in an ordrer, and pick up in 10-15 minutes. read more

A great little place to get Hibachi. I have eaten inside many times. I had never used the drive-thru so I decided to try it out. It was convenient and prompt. I understand that the food is cooked to order so wait time is to be expected. I ordered the steak and shrimp hibachi, pork dumplings and an order of crab rangoon. The crab rangoon was different then most places that serve it. The dipping sauce was spicy and delicious. Definitely, the best crab rangoon I have ever had from anywhere. The pork dumplings were great as well but they are pretty much like everywhere else. The steak and shrimp were very well cooked and the veggies were big and perfectly cooked. read more

Love this place! The food is always hot, fresh and delicious. The owners are very nice too! I stop in for a chicken rice bowl probably more often then I should. I always have some leftover. Everything I have tried has been very good. But my favorite is the chicken fried rice bowl, well sometimes I do get the steak fried rice bowl. The rice is so good, not like the hard yellow rice you get at most places. The service is faster than some fast food places. If you have not tried it yet, what are you waiting for. It's that good and reasonably price too. Oh did I mention that when my family finds this is what I had for lunch today I'm going to be in trouble. "You went without us" trouble. read more

I consider myself a hibachi connoisseur-it's pretty much my favorite food and I have tried just about everywhere in Greenville,Simpsonville and Mauldin. This place has by far the best takeout hibachi. This place is WAY better than Joy of Tokyo. The rice is never greasy or overcooked (finally!), the meat is always tender (finally!), and the veggies are fresh. This place also has wonderful white sauce with a garlicky taste. The sushi I have had here was also good (especially for a drive thru)-fresh to order and inexpensive. The crab rangoons here are however awful! And the dumplings leave much to be desired. Love this place! read more

Usually a hit or miss with this place with the combinations. However the miso soup is always spot on!

Online reservations are accepted, but didn't appear to be needed. We were the first ones there just after opening, and by the time we left at 12:30pm, the place was less than one-third full. The scallop hibachi was good. Vegetables (zucchini, broccoli, onions, mushrooms, carrots) were fresh and cooked al dente. There were 8 good-sized scallops in the order, grilled just right. The 'Japanese' rice was just plain, steamed rice - and plenty of it. The eel rice bowl didn't seem to be as good a value for the cost. Three small pieces of eel (skin intact) over a small bowl of steamed rice. -Prices listed online are lower than the actual prices charged. -Order at the counter and the food is brought to your table. -Everything is served in styrofoam dishes with plastic silverware. -There is a $1.00 charge for a (styrofoam) glass of water. -Not the friendliest place in the area. -Pepsi products only. read more

Positives: The steak was tender and flavorful It's convenient, quick and close. The sushi wasn't bad! Negatives: The chicken in my teriyaki was soooo bland and overcooked. Just dry and tasteless. The house special roll was probably better in-store, but by the time I was home, all I could taste was the cooking oil in the coating - not crunchy at all. Partly my fault for ordering a sushi roll to go, but the oil taste was icky. Or biggest complaint was the Crab Rangoons. Oh my stars! I don't know what they use for the filing. My guess is some kind of starch, but it gives the consistency of a wet marshmallow. No joke. Spongy and dense, almost like a bechamel, but gummy. I don't know that cream cheese is authentic, but it's normal for American Chinese. This was not. And the crab taste was not there at all. Overall, we'll probably eat there again, but only steak dishes. read more

Usually very good but ordered tonight and waiting half an hour for my food and my rice was hard!

I tried this place after reading reviews online while looking for a new fast food Japan place. I was tired of having to pay almost $9 for a subpar 6 oz steak bowl at Joy of Tokyo. Not only is the 6 oz steak bowl at Japan express $6.75 exactly, it is in my opinion so much more delicious. I always try to call in my order about 10 minutes ahead, and when I do it is always ready by the time I arrive. If I am dining in, the lady at the cashier already knows my order. Love this place, never going back to Joy of Tokyo. read more

I've been coming here since it opened and I've never had a bad experience. The food is always great and the service is A-1. Not once have my expectations not been met. The restaurant is always in clean condition the workers are always nice and my food is always fresh and given to me at a quick pace. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for some fast and quick Japanese food. read more

basically no flavor to the chicken or the rice even when drenched in sauce... overpriced considering the lack of taste

Went through their drive thru Tuesday night around 830pm. I will definitely be going back soon. The steak chicken combo with fried rice was massive - easily two meals for the price of one. The chicken was all white meat and the steak was very tender. The veggies were not loaded with "filler onions". Lots of zucchini and broccoli. The fact they have a drive thru open late at night is a great plus too. read more

Everything we've ever ordered has been good. The prices are great and you can't beat the convenience of the drive thru window.

Steak bowl was excellent with shrimp sauce!! Only change I'll make next time is to ask them to hold the extra teriyaki sauce on top, as I am not a fan of extra sauce on hibachi-style food. Overall very tasty! We'll go back! read more

Great selection, fast service, tasty food. They even have a drive-thru window if you're in a rush. The rice bowls (with either steak, chicken, shrimp, or eel) are a great value and even better smothered in shrimp sauce! read more

The best quick hibachi in this neighborhood! The owners and staff are friendly and work hard to get you everything fresh. They cook it when you order it so call ahead or be prepared to wait a little but it's well worth it!!! read more

I was visiting my company's division in Greenville and decided to try a local Japanese restaurant. Considering the size of Japanese community in SC, I did not expect authentic Japanese food but it went below my expectation. I have to say that this place is not a Japanese restaurant at all. I ordered Teriyaki Chicken and California roll. Obviously, both of them are American Japanese dishes. The Chicken was not authentic Japanese Teriyaki but it was ok. It came with vegetables and fried rice. The vegies were mostly zucchini. You know what? There is no zucchini dish in Japan. Fried rice was oily and no taste. Btw fried rice is not Japanese but Chinese. California roll is supposed be a sushi roll containing imitation crab meat, avocado and cucumber but theirs contained a large amount of cucumber and very little imitation crab. It was not a California roll. I would give 3 stars as a restaurant but zero star as a Japanese restaurant. There is nothing Japanese in the restaurant except the name. read more

One word, shit. Sushi is not fresh so don't waste your time with it. Had to spit it out as soon as I tasted it. Biggest waste of money. They can't even get a California roll right. You'd be better off going next door to bi-lo. read more

The food here is always so good! I always get the chicken and fried rice bowl with a side of zucchini and mushrooms. I am never disappointed. This place is better than Joy of Tokyo. read more

Food is always perfect. If anyone even brings this place up I have to go get it. I'm addicted and fully recommend to everyone. Thankyou japan express read more

Very good food, passed by the place all the time and always wondered about it. Read reviews here on Yelp and had to try it. Steak was very tender and the shrimp were peeled and devained, big plus for the wife. Food was served very hot and the veggies were cooked perfect. Sushi was very good. Only thing I can think of I didn't like and was no big deal were the cheap plastic forks. We defiantly will be returning. read more

Definitely have become a regular here. I love the chicken rice bowl. So simple yet so perfectly good. The sushi is good too. Definitely give the house special roll a try! Also must give kudos to the staff there. I have always had great service whether dining in, grabbing take-out or picking up at the drive-thru. read more

Very good and always consistent. There's even a drive thru available. We always get the steak and shrimp hibachi with no onion. So they fix to order, if there is something you want to omit. read more

Friendly and excellent customer service! I appreciate their attention to special requests and consistent quality.