What a pleasant surprise this place was! Wanted Japanese for dinner but no time for the steakhouses. Saw the good reviews on this place and decided to try it. Wow. I got Hibachi steak and shrimp, my wife went steak and chicken. The meat quality was very good, much better than any other place like this I've tried. My steak was good quality cut and the shrimp was tasty. The vegetables were also fresh and well-prepared. The zucchini and sweet carrots deserve especially note. This is the best "fast food" Japanese I've had. Not quite Kanki/fancy steakhouse quality - but darn close! Definitely will be coming back. read more

This owner never speaks to us as black clients! She has a very bad attitude towards her clients but some clients never see it by not paying attention to how she treats them or how she is so phony just to get there business I would highly not recommend this place to eat and it's beside a smoke shop it has a very bad smell when you walk in. Don't say to yourself that this is a good place to eat because you've eaten here a long time just know that cross contamination draws diseases over a long period of time like E. coli severe stomach cramps, watery or bloody diarrhea, and nausea or vomiting!! So do yourself a favor and drive the distance to get a better experience on food before you have to have your stomach pumped read more

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The food was so good. The price was decent for the food portions. Would definitely recommend.

Surprisingly delicious! I'm always afraid to try hibachi spots because most are usually a miss. I was quite surprised how good this spot was! The price point is on point for the quality of food and portions! Reminds me of the classic hibachi shops back in the early 2000s. Best of all -- the white/shrimp sauce is perfect! read more

Food is hot, large portion sizes, and the workers are nice and respectful. There's usually a good amount of people coming in and out but they are always efficient with their orders. I love going here! read more

Got a lot of food that I ate for three different meals. I definitely will be back because it was pretty tasty. It was not insanely amazing but it was good. The service was really nice and the restaurant was clean from what I could see. Next time I'll be trying some sushi ! read more

Tokyo Express - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Hillsborough, North Carolina

This was a takeout order and was ready when I arrived. The service has always been excellent and friendly. My order consisted of Hibachi chicken and Hibachi chicken and shrimp. Both dishes had plenty of fresh mushrooms, onions, carrots,zucchini and brown rice to accompany the epic amounts of tender chicken bites and flavorful shrimp. The white sauce was a delicious condiment too. I would highly recommend Tokyo Express. read more

Quality and tasty food. The service is quick and the employees are pleasant. I enjoy eating the food they serve and supporting the people at the Hillsborough location. read more

Good food several meals in one dish for many of the offerings Service is quick Clean restaurant read more

We do pickup often! Generous portions and the food is great! Highly recommend the hibachi chicken!! read more

Food was fine, service needs to be improved! We were in the area to visit family at the hospital...My husband went in a ordered plates and he's allergic to shrimp so he definitely didn't order his plate to have shrimp, only reason I'm writing this review (because mistakes happen and it's no big deal that the order was made incorrectly) is when my husband came right back after realizing his plate had shrimp the women working behind the counter said its "Not my problem or fault" and my husband had to insist the plate be remade without shrimp (after the women wanted to go back and forth with my husband, mind you my husband was not upset or having an attitude, not sure why the lady working there would have an attitude either). Unfortunately we will not be going back here again. read more

The serving size was small . More rice then meat. It was a waste of $15. Teriyaki Chicken

Overall great food, friendly and nice staff! The restaurant itself was above and beyond as far as cleanliness and decor. Me and my boyfriend didn't have to wait for long for our food and the price was definitely worth what we got! read more

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Sushi and food are top notch and worthy of 5 stars. But the service and maturity at the counter is lacking especially when the manager is away; when the adults are away the kids will play! A good amount of customer service training is highly needed for the newer employees!!!! read more

I'd give it 4 stars if we were talking about value, not huge portions, but prices are pretty nice. I just got takeout, the inside certainly wasn't impressive, but food was good and that is all I came for. Hibachi chicken was right on par with most other "fast-food Japanese" places. Not amazing, but certainly not bad. I would probably eat here if I lived in the area. read more

Pretty good hibachi meals. The portions are huge so you will easily get 2 meals out of it. We've gotten sushi and it's okay. Nothing exciting but options are limited in Hillsborough so it'll do in a pinch. read more

Good service great food and great prices for the lunch special!! The ambiance of the place is nice as well!

Desperately needed a place with goooood teriyaki chicken. This place is pretty close to what I need. It's $8.01 for teriyaki chicken and a soft drink. I do wish there was more chicken and sweet carrots. You can double the meat, but I'm kind of iffy on spending extra money to see the double meat if the amount is already small to begin with. A definite pro is the fact that they give you a whole bottle of shrimp sauce (white sauce) if you eat at the restaurant. The service is quick and the people are friendly. I'll continue going to this restaurant! read more

Tokyo Express - Teriyaki chicken with sweet carrots and fried rice. - Japanese Near Me - Hillsborough, North Carolina

Called in a Togo order and when I got there was told they don't take apple/google pay (and then said THEY NEVER HAVE) which I know is a lie because I have done it before. And they did have a sign on the door for a while saying Was broken. But that is not there now. The girl at the counter had THE WORST ATTITUDE. I had to go home to get my card because I didn't have one so she needed up calling me and saying "so are u coming to get this food or not?" And I explained to her I had to go All the way home and get my card and I was on the way back. When I walked in and checked my order it was wrong and she made the comment to me that if I had been there before I should have known how the food came. I WAS LIVID. The only thing that saved me from cursing her out was the fact that my son was with me. Because her attitude was TOTALLY UNCALLED FOR. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. I asked for the manager and was told she wants there. read more

First I will caveat this by saying I normally hate these types of places, but I went in based on the reviews on Yelp. The 2 stars are given for the great service and really friendly staff. As far as the food goes, it has practically no similarity to hibachi or anything Asian. The hibachi chicken is (likely) parboiled before it is cooked on the flattop grill. If not, then the cooking surface was too crowded and it boiled rather than being sautéed. I have no complaints about the broccoli, also probably parboiled first but that doesn't make for a strange texture. Parboiling works for some meats that are going to be thrown into substantial sauces/gravies but not for chicken that is going to be eaten relatively plain. If you're one of those people that masks the flavor of all of your food by coating it in white sauce you may not notice this issue. Then again, you can dump that on any dish and it's gonna taste about the same. The rice could have been any generic white rice fried with a tiny bit of soy sauce and butter/oil, no sesame seeds or real browning... Wasn't bad, just plain rice. Again, if you soak it in white sauce then you probably won't care. The ginger sauce was fine, not fresh tasting but it had some ginger flavor to it. Lastly, the decor had no Asian theme at all. Not that it matters for a fast food place like this, but the two pictures on the wall made no real sense at all... They looked like Colorado mountain scenes. read more

Tokyo Express - Appears to be a Colorado mountain scene... A bit out of character for "Tokyo" Express - Japanese Near Me - Hillsborough, North Carolina

Exactly what you look for in takeout. Food was hot and fresh even though we ordered from Uber eats.

Great food and generous portions. Always ready quickly and we live to get takeout from there. Staff is friendly, too.

you absolutely get what you pay for. the portion sizes are pretty decent and worth the money

My wife and I get Tokyo quite frequently. The portions and service are always great. However, I think they changed hands not long ago and the quality of the ingredients and meat went down. The steak is low quality and chewy now so I don't get it anymore. The chicken is a lot drier than it used to be. Still good, but not as good as it used to be before they changed hands. read more

This place is always a lunchtime winner for me. If you work within a one mile radius of this place, then you know healthy options are pretty limited. For me, the $6 daily lunch specials are unbeatable. I normally get the hibachi chicken or shrimp with no rice, no carrots and extra veggies. They charge an extra buck for the extra veggies, but it's totally worth it. The special also includes a drink and white or ginger sauce. It's always super yummy. read more

Tokyo Express - Hibachi chicken lunch special with no rice, no carrots and extra veggies. - Japanese Near Me - Hillsborough, North Carolina

One of the better Japanese carry-out restaurants in the Triangle. They have excellent daily lunch specials, and the staff are extremely friendly. The chicken and steak always taste great, and are well seasoned. Their vegetables are fresh, and their sweet carrots are amazing! Even the sweet tea is one point. They also give you more than enough white sauce in one cup to use for your meal, so you don't have to use three or four like at other restaurants. There is indoor seating as well, and the staff are great to talk to. Some people may not give this place a shot because of its location (inside of an old shopping center) but it's one of the best places to get food in Hillsborough. read more

I came here after visiting planet fitness on 8/1/19. I ordered a chicken hibachi style meal. I received my meal with two pieces of straight black hair and the food tasted off. This hair could not have been mine because i have an Afro with long kinky/strands. I was disgusted and went to wash my hands and leave the store. Unfortunately in the woman's bathroom there was no soap either! This store has very low standards for cleanliness. I will never return here. read more

Had heard only good things and saw that they had a $5.00 lunch special that included a drink! I will give that a go just about anywhere! Upon walking in, I was greeted from behind the counter before I was within 25 feet of the counter. I ordered the daily special and answered a few particulars about what veggies I wanted. I paid and was asked how I was as if she really wanted to know! While signing my slip, she tole me about her issues studying for a test. I got my tea and sat down and I swear it wasn't three minutes, they were bringing me my order! The carrots are really sweet but not so sweet I didn't eat them. The chicken was nicely cooked and plenty of squash and zucchini. I also like the fact that they actually seem to appreciate your business and want you to come again...I will! read more

Popped in for dinner. The restaurant was pretty vacant, clean and playing The Black Keys. Good first impression. I ordered the hibachi chicken and I swear I got my food after filling my fountain drink. The chicken was moist and well seasoned. I was surprised that the sodium content was relatively low. Overall it's a good spot in Hillsborough for a fast and healthy meal. read more

Tokyo Express - Hibachi Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Hillsborough, North Carolina

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Went there on a Saturday night, and it was fairly quiet. My first impression was that it was surprisingly clean--especially compared to most hole-in-the-wall Asian places I've been. Closer inspection showed that the floor and tables were pretty dirty, but the walls were freshly painted, the place was well-lit, and there was no build up of grease on the walls or ceiling. Got the teriyaki chicken. I actually thought it was good, though it came with really puzzling sweet carrots. As my partner said, it tasted like Japanese cooked by white southerners. But you know, I thought it tasted pretty good. Not sure I'd run back, but I'd pop in if the mood struck for semi-Japanese sort-of-teriyaki. read more

Food is pretty good not your average hibachi . They put sweet carrots in the hibachi which I will say is "the first". I order because it close to my job .One thing for sure is they are super stingy on rice and meet , but will load your plate with broccoli,zucchini, and carrots . Oh yeah and they give you no rice . The picture is very deceiving! / UPDATE will say I called and complained and I spoke with the manager and he was pretty awesome ! Thanks read more

Tokyo Express - a takeout box with rice, broccoli, and shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Hillsborough, North Carolina

3rd time going there and they are consistent! The food is good and reasonably priced. I don't know what they do to the carrots, but they are sweet - yum! Today I had the steak and shrimp it was good, but I wish I had asked to have my steak medium, as it was cooked well done- my fault, not theirs. I'll go there again it's now on the list. read more

Yeah, I saw all of the decent ratings and finally tried it for lunch a couple of times (you can't easily shake the apprehension of strip mall places). I don't know if it is actually Japanese or whatever, it's just a stir fry place and it is a good stir fry place. Every visit here has turned out really good food. The veggies are fresh, the meat is quality, and the white sauce rounds it out. I'm a fan and this place will stay in my rotation for the foreseeable future. read more

Great Food. Great Price, Great Service. Loved their steak and shrimp hibachi. Tons of steak and Shrimp. it's was enough food for 2 meals. This is the place to eat if you are Really hungry for Great Food. I Loved it. read more

Just about average. Ordered takeout, the food tasted like food and oil. That's about it. Not terrible, but not great.

I would avoid if you have concerns about covid. Employees and customers without masks last two times I have gone.

I don't usually like these take out hibachi restaurants but this place is amazing. I love the shrimp and the rice is the best

With your voice of vegetables or meats over rice or noodles. I had the Saturday special hibachi steak and chicken. Total good food. read more

Tokyo Express - Nice people amd fast service - Japanese Near Me - Hillsborough, North Carolina

Very tasty. However, the meat portions are incredibly disappointing...and they aren't shy about the cost. We ordered SEVEN meals ($55). One of them, for example, was Hibachi chicken with no rice, extra veggies. They charged me $1 extra for a few pieces of extra veggies and my meat portion consisted of like 7 small pieces of chicken. The other orders had similar meat portions. Incredibly disappointing. Only gave 2 stars because it was tasty. Unfortunately, they can get away with this because they are the only takeout Japanese restaurant in the area. As soon as another comes around that gives fair portions for the price), they'll be gone. read more

Great dependable spot for lunch take out. Nothing fancy. I usually get the hibachi chicken or the daily special. Multiple take out orders for the office are always correct, and the staff is always friendly - huge plus in my book. read more