Woah, where do I begin?! Firstly, the drive thru line was a bit slow...like 15-20 minute wait time slow with 3 people ahead of me. I ordered a lunch hibachi chicken teriyaki with fried rice and a order of spring rolls. While the prices were fair the chicken hibachi was NOT hibachi nor was it teriyaki in flavor...it was lack luster flavor chicken with broccoli and over cooked soft sweetened carrots, and the fried rice was a buttery flavor definitely NOT fried rice by any means...nor hibachi style either. I am unsure as to why I am even giving this a two star...the staff were friendly and the food was edible...so thus 2 stars...I guess :(. Overall, disappointing at best, and won't be returning...ever. (That period should be more emphasized so...PERIOD!!!) read more

Tokyo Express - a car parked in front of a building - Japanese Near Me - Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Amazing food, great service, not too pricey either. I've eaten here for 10+ years and still live this place!

I'm so happy every time I drive by here AND DO NOT GET FOOD from them. They stole money from me by not replacing an incorrect order. Manager has an attitude and know nothing about customer service. Give your money to another restaurant that cares about customers and knows where it's paycheck comes from. read more

I'm only speaking for the sushi rolls. I didn't get to try anything else. Im from out of state and I was craving sushi and this is definitely not the place you want to go LOL. I ate one roll and threw the other ones out. Probably some of the worst sushi rolls I've ever had. read more

This is absolutely the WORST sushi that I have ever eaten. The rice is hard and has a weird texture. The eel roll had no eel and the spicy tuna was not spicy and was not fresh tuna. I know my sushi, and "this ain't it!" read more

Haven't been here in a while - and good thing! This place needs to wrap it up and shut the doors. Apart from ordering online - and then getting to the place and having to wait in the drive thru lane (completely negates the benefit of ordering online); the food was awful!! It was bland. Had no taste other than salt! Way too salty. Vegetables were overcooked and mushy. Chicken was dried out. I'd give it zero stars if I could. Pure shame. read more

Let's put covid-19 aside, so no talking about the missing ingredients and only takeout etc. Let's talk about the basic knowledge of how sushi is made, the precision, the balance of tastes and quantities - none! "The secret is the rice", well - dense and tasteless will be a close description. "Thick" is a theme word, the rice, the cuts inside, all simply THICK. Nothing delicate. It looks like the chef couldn't make it today and a kinder-garden kid replaced the chef.. Driving through from south to north - I need a good sushi place to change the taste. read more

Went to Tokyo Express for lunch today. Good customer service. I ordered the side of Hibachi chicken and vegetables. Plenty of food for a lunch portion. Of course the yum yum sauce was awesome. I went inside to get takeout and service was quick and efficient. The only thing that may make a visit better is figuring out a way to carry the containers in a bag without the sauce spilling in the bottom of the bag. Otherwise my visit was great! Will go back for sure. read more

Don't come here for traditional sushi. They serve only sushi rolls of different varieties. The rolls are very large but only okay flavor wise. Service was prompt and price was reasonable. Spring roll was very good, we did not try the hibachi or teriyaki. read more

This is an old favorite for my wife. As you might expect, this is set in a former fast food restaurant. We both got the Hibachi chicken, she with vegetables and I without. I got a little more chicken than my wife, but we were both a bit disappointed in the small amount that qualifies as a "meal". It takes a little more than a bunch of rice to keep me full for more than an hour. All of that aside, the chicken is very tasty with a unique sauce that is just the right amount. If you're in a hurry, this is a great option for lunch. Pricing is very fair, with both of us eating for around $15 with beverages. Definitely worth another trip for us. read more

Tokyo Express - the front of the restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Rocky Mount, North Carolina

I like this place because they have a good food, chip prices and they gives to many food... I Will come back! read more

Three stars for price and for portion size but the food was not great, maybe not even good. Teriyaki chicken should be pretty simple but I threw most of it away. Just didn't taste good. read more

I found hair in my food & they refused to give me a refund. Very poor customer service at this establishment. Will not be returning! Very unsanitary !! read more

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My Order was wrong the chicken was very dry and the sushi tasted like mush I wouldn't recommend

Great food and you get a good portion for the price. This has definitely because my go-to spot for take-out hibachi.

I found what seems to be a small rock in my teriyaki chicken. I almost cracked my tooth! read more

Tokyo Express - Japanese Near Me - Rocky Mount, North Carolina

This little gem should be a fast food staple. They offer huge portions for such a small price. The food is pretty darn good, but not excellent, otherwise it would get five stars. I had the spicy tuna roll, once again huge for $4.99. I enjoyed the crunchies on the inside and generous portion of pickled ginger alongside. I don't enjoy it myself, but I know many people who really like the white shrimp sauce which they include with every order. I also ordered the shrimp hibachi, loaded with decent sized shrimp and veggies of MY choice. I despise cooked carrots and asked for extra mushrooms in their place...no problem! Huge side of rice, too. I made three meals out of these two items. Others in the restaurant ordered the spring rolls and fried dumplings, and they were cooked to order and looked absolutely delicious. Judging by their clean plates, I guess they tasted great, too. read more

Located on Sunset Ave, Tokyo Express has transformed a former fast food restaurant into a Rocky Mount gem. Throughout high school, each craving for hibachi-style chicken concluded with a visit to Tokyo Express. After moving to Raleigh, however, the last time I had set foot in Tokyo Express was almost 8 years ago. Until now. Will it be as I remembered it -- wonderfully succulent chicken served with freshly cooked rice and vegetables? Are they still generous with the amount of white shrimp sauce? ...will they still ask me to sign the credit card receipt, even in the drive-thru? YEP! For $5.49 I can still indulge in their hibachi-style chicken marinated in their "special sauce" and served with grilled vegetables (carrots, mushrooms, etc) and fried rice. Tokyo Express has successfully been able to provide the same deliciousness with consistency even after all of these years. If you live in Rocky Mount, if would be a shame if you have never visited or supported Tokyo Express. If you're an out-of-towner or simply passing through, I definitely recommend Tokyo Express if you are searching for an enjoyable yet affordable meal. read more

Tokyo Express is the type of Asian Restaurant that I would drive 5 hours just to eat at. It's also one where you can take people who don't like Asian cuisine and I promise you they will like it. Their dishes are extremely tasty and always consistent (and they include no MSG, which is a plus).... Not to mention the sushi is to die for! The service can be a little slow during the lunch and dinner crowds, but they make all the food fresh to order. read more

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Whenever I'm in Rocky Mount, this is usually where I find myself eating. The food is fresh, tasty, and served quickly. I always get hibachi chicken with rice and it is always delicious. Large portions, especially for take-out. I really like the mushrooms and veggies that come with it. The "white sauce" they have is a little different than most hibachi places, and in a good way. Friendly service is also a plus. Probably my favorite fast-food hibachi restaurant. read more

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Clean quick and good! No cross contamination as of yet. I eat there several times a week. Staff is pleasant and knowledgeable. read more

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Something got lost between Tokyo and here. I think it was the flavor. I paid $7.49 for a plate of beef soba with vegetables and $3.89 for six fried gyoza. Every dish I saw was handed over with a plastic container of some strange opaque orange sauce. That's not authentic, but whatever. That was fine. The gyoza tasted good inside, but they were terribly crispy all over. Less fine. The marinade on the soba was rather... unique, and the beef was clearly cooked plain and added after, because the inside of the cubes tasted quite bland. The noodles themselves tasted strangely like plastic. One of the pieces of onion I ate was clearly starting to rot. The carrots were SWEET for some reason, and tasted like the kind you dump out of a can when you're too depressed to cook for yourself. The zucchini was fine, albeit soggy, and the broccoli was crisp-- the only good parts of the meal. All in all, this was the most disappointing meal I've had for a long while. AND IT DIDN'T EVEN COME WITH A DRINK. Ugh. read more

Used to eat Tokyo frequently when I lived in Rocky Mount but I've been gone about 5 years. Stopped by after a football game and caught them before they closed and ordered the Hibachi steak. And it was fantastic. Steak was tender and nowhere near overcooked and the shrimp sauce on the rice was like an old trip home. I do miss it, but maybe that just makes it a hint better when I get to go back. Courage..... read more

I really like getting lunch from Tokyo Express. The portions are huge and filling. I generally go for the Hibachi Chicken, with double carrots. Try it! You'll like it! read more

Normally I love the sushi here, but the Spicy Eel was a big, mushy, bland, yet slightly fishy tasting DISAPPOINTMENT! Since it was my first time trying that particular roll, it's ruined me from trying it again, at least at this place. read more

Love this place. Locally owned. Great owners. Food is trastee and good portions. I often get the steak & chicken, add ginger sauce, mix and eat! read more

Staff were friendly when I picked up my order. I like that they have a drive-thru. They have my fav mustard packets. Pork egg rolls were on the small side, good but not packed with any veggies or much cabbage. I got a spicy crab roll which was about 8 pieces I think. It was cold which was odd. Rice was sticky but the pieces still fell apart in the soy sauce. White sauce is delicious but I wish it had more kick. I got less than a tsp of wasabi which isn't enough. I would try other dishes from here because it was average and close to home but it's nothing special. Looks like Im gonna have to go to Raleigh to curb my cravings. read more

Great food. Always. Just wish they were open on Sunday. Give them a try. One of the originals in the area

Really bad. Sushi rolls are about 99.9% rice and the rice was so bad I couldn't eat it. Soba noodles are pretty tasteless. I suggest you avoid this place at all costs, starvation being your only excuse. read more

Great quick food not far from the highway. Fast, fresh, and inexpensive, it's an excellent alternative to all the fast food places in the area. read more

For the price, could not be better! Expected the typical Chinese food experience. Much better!

I used to eat here frequently but I ordered extra mushrooms last time and the tasted like they had been growing in a mop bucket or something. The most potent flavored mushrooms I've ever had. I LOVE mushrooms but I ended up throwing everything away. Still have a bad taste in my mouth read more

Steak and scallop combo. Asked for noodles instead of rice and feel like that was a mistake. Noodles had no "grill" flavor, were stirred into the whole dish (I did not ask for this) and tasted like they were drowning in soy sauce and super salty. There also appeared to be about 10x the amount of noodles than vegetables. I noticed other people who had white rice instead of noodles had normal looking plates, with segments of rice, veggies, meat. When I packed up my leftovers there looked like there was about 1/2 cup of soy sauce all over the bottom of my plate. Steak and scallops were tasty though. Noodles were pretty much inedible. read more

I was pretty disappointed with this place. The portions are very generous and the steak was actually fairly tender which I can't say about most of these places. Unfortunately the large portions were very short on flavor and the yum-yum sauce was very watered down and runny. I would rather have a smaller portion with better flavor (quality vs quantity). I gave it two stars for the friendly cashier, clean appearance inside and quick service. read more

This restaurant is overrated on yelp. The food is just salty non authentic Asian food. Coming from out of the area, I could not believe that some people rated this good food. read more

Not a fan at all. Nothing like most hibachi places. White sauce also was not good (main reason for wanting hibachi), very watery