I tried the 3 meat combo; the chicken and shrimp were good and fresh. Initially the steak was good, but when I reheated it after I made more room in my tummy 2.5 hours later the steak didn't taste the best. It wasn't bad just lacked flavor. The bowl was still flavorful overall. A bowls are cooked in teriyaki sauce and come with an additional teriyaki and a mayo based sauce. I didn't try the mayo sauce. Let's talk about price, EXPENSIVE. I paid about $20 for the bowl because I got 2 extra vegetables. They do have lunch specials for $7. I'll try that next time. Customer service was good and the place was nice and clean. If you want to go for a quick meeting or study while you get a quick bite, the noise is similar to a Starbucks. They have seating areas with USB and plugs. I recommend giving it a try. This is as good as it gets in BR for Asian food. If you have any recommendations please let me know. I haven't had any luck. I drive all the way to Houston for PHO, Indian, and basically anything other than Creole. read more

Express Bowl - Sauces - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

See all

My physical therapy technician mentioned this place to me so I decided to try it and was impressed. My husband and I shared the bowl in the car so I sent him back inside to get another one. I was disappointed because this time the young lady was cooked it. I returned to let them know it didn't taste anything like the first one. The young lady had the worst attitude however I asked to speak to the owner who cooked the first bowl. He recooked my food and I was once again happy. The portion size and flavor "if" the owner cooks it are worth it. I will return! Very clean inside. You can eat in or carry out. Not big but nice. read more

Express Bowl - Hibachi rice with steak, shrimp onions and bell peppers. - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I love express bowl. You basically can build your own bowl or choose from the options they have available. I build my own bowl each time. I get basically two meals from a large bowl. My go to is steak, chicken Shrimp, broccoli, mushrooms, carrots, zucchini the best bowl! It's like to go hibachi but without the expensive price tag. I got my son a kids bowl yesterday and he loved it. It was his first time trying it. I wish they let you add extra veggies for the kids they only come with 1. You can add extra I'm sure but I didn't. I will be back for sure. I hate they closed the one in Denham! Now I have to go all the way to Burbank! read more

Express Bowl - Large Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Every time I come eat here the food is always amazing it's a small local hibachi on the go spot it's fresh ingredients made right in front of you this is a must for anyone who never been to Baton Rouge read more

Express Bowl - It's Create Your Own Large Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

See all

This is a sleeper food spot. Good service, solid bang for your buck and the food is fantastic. In an area filled with fried foods. This is a great alternative read more

Big fan, food is very good, kinda annoying how u can't call but I never have to wait long when I go inside.

So this place is like the subway of Hibachi. You walk in there is low bar seating to the left and there is a grill and bar area to select your items from. You start by ordering your protein, add your veggies and then you pick your starch. There are other items on the menu that come selected for you. I prefer to build my own..... They have a pretty good selection of proteins and veggies. Everything is cooked to order so you may have to wait a min but it will be worth it! I absolutely love this place!!!! read more

See all

Express Bowl is one of my favorite places to eat in BR. You have have hibachi in as little as five minutes and it still tastes just like hibachi from a Japanese restaurant. I always get the large bowl with shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, jalapeños, bell peppers, onions, and cauliflower. The portions are really filling and the complimentary sauces pair perfectly with every bowl. I recommend everyone to get their app because you get 25% off your first bowl! They are currently hiring! read more

Express Bowl - Large Bowl with shrimp, scallops, crab meat, jalapeños, onions, bell pepper, and udon noodles - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

First time there today. Went with a work friend. We both really liked it. Their prices are reasonable, food is tasty! Staff is beyond friendly and helpful. Definitely will go back. If I had one minor complaint, it would be that the music is so very loud in there, it was extremely hard to hear the employees talking to me and I kept asking them to repeat themselves. Also, you can ask for them to fry your rice for an up charge, but I didn't know that. FYI read more

Express Bowl - I chose the large bowl with shrimp and steak and mixed veggies. Lots to choose from too. - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

See all

They never answer the phone , they take 20 years to fix simple items . Half the time if you order through an outside delivery service , express bowl won't even check to accept the order. Nasty attitudes and bland food. The Denham springs location is better and faster . I tried to give it the benefit of the doubt because it is located so close to a college but , I'm over it now . It's just poor service . read more

Cook needs more training. Seafood and beef can be added after the veggies cook halfway in order to not overcook. Cook not experienced in asian cuisine should not cook with sauce in squirt bottles, please get the guy a measuring cup. read more

I came in and they were out of certain veggies??? Weird because veggies make up of 90% of their menu. They didn't offer any alternative, you still had to pay full price. I opt out and got the lunch special for $5.00 ~ chicken teriyaki small bowl It was okay nothing to get excited about read more

Express Bowl - the receipt for the bowl - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

See all

POOR SANITATION! This was my first time trying this restaurant and the food looked great so I ordered a small chicken bowl with veggies. The employees greeted me and were very friendly however I think they need a crash course on sanitation and restaurant etiquette. The gentleman who made my food put the raw ingredients in the bowl with no gloves or hairnet on (he had long hair). Then before cooking it he checked me out, I paid with cash. After handling the cash at the register he proceeded to then grab my bowl and cook it on the stove. There was a sink right next to the stove and he did NOT wash his hands before cooking (or at all for that matter). There's really no excuse here besides lack of restaurant training or simply employee laziness. I was extremely off-put by this but also starving so I dug in. The food tasted great until I found a long HAIR in my food!!! (i.e. NO HAIRNET) This is a huge bummer because I really liked the food and the fresh ingredients. I would love to go back but unfortunately I don't feel comfortable given my experience. I give this establishment a 2 star rating for the lack of sanitation. Otherwise the food tasted good and the employees were friendly. read more

Have returned here several times. Overall still good. I think I now prefer the noodles instead of rice. I also don't worry about adding egg because they tend to just fry it whole instead of scrambled. I also don't care for any sauces or the steak. The steak has a tendency to taste rough. Other than that still good place for a quick meal. read more

Express Bowl - Kids egg, rice, and steak. Good! - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

See all

Very poor cleanliness , I asked for a towel to wipe a spot to sit myself. It wasn't busy there was just no regard. after cleaning us a spot to eat I went to use the bathroom and was immediately repulsed . It was not clean in no way shape or form and there was no paper towels. The workers were nice but they didn't look like they wanted to be there . This used to be my favorite place and I was highly disappointed read more

I went here for the first time today, and it was so delicious. You can customize what you want and then it's cooked right in front of you. The shrimp was seasoned perfectly. And they have a nice variety of vegetables to add to to bowl. I picked udon noodles, which were really good. read more

After a long day of chemo, my husband asked me to pick up a bowl with 5 veggies plus eggs. I ordered a medium bowl and paid for 2 extra veggies. I got home to a bowl of rice with a small amount of 2 of the veggies ordered (looks like 2 eggs) I called and no one answered. Very disappointing to pay extra plus a tip for basically a bowl of rice, egg, and not even half of the veggies When I walk in and order in person, it's always fine, when I order in the app, it's always missing parts of the order. read more

Came here after hearing it was decent from my roommate. This was close to school and thought it would be a great snack. The place was clean and there are many protein options far more than veggie options. There was an array of shrimp scallops and calamari options for seafood and chicken, sausage, and steak. I chose steak and scallops for my protein options with cabbage and carrots double of each option. The bowl was 15.00 dollars for a large. It seemed pretty pricey for the size and the fact it was take out but I had already committed. The food was pretty good. It was grilled and pretty healthy. The only cons were that if you are allergic to shellfish I would steer clear they don't exactly keep things separate from each other when they cook and that could definitely cause issues. The food was also a bit pricey. Bottom line would I return? If someone bought it for me sure but pay for it no it cost more than a sit down restaurant on average for less than memorable service. read more

Food is good! The cleanliness of the establishment is questionable. Sticky eating stations and a restroom that looks as if it had not been cleaned in months. I think it's a place for college students who order and leave and not to dine in. read more

I got the express bowl for $5 (between 3-5pm). Lots of veggies and good serving size for the price! I ate half for lunch and the rest for dinner. There was enough taste so that I did not add any seasoning. read more

Express Bowl - Express bowl. $5 - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I got a large white rice bowl, with 3 steak 1 pork, peppers, jalapeños, red onions, and green beans. Everything was so flavorful and quick, one thing to be mindful of is they do need to cook all of the ingredients obviously so it's not going to be an instant meal. However they have very short cook times, and a very friendly staff! read more

Express Bowl - Large bowl. - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This was my first time eating here and I'm glad I decided to. I had no idea what I wanted but the employees were really nice and friendly and walked me through my choices. I got the medium bowl with chicken, shrimp and noodles. It was really good and flavorful. The price is not bad either. You get your money's worth. I will definitely visit again and try something different. read more

Express Bowl - Medium bowl with chicken, shrimp, broccoli, and green beans. - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This may seem like a small thing and I'm getting crap for writing this, but when I order egg with my bowl (Rice or Noodle), I expect it to be scrambled and incorporated into the bowl, not fried and placed on top of all the other ingredients....not a gentle sunny-side up egg, but a hard fried egg just plopped on top of everything. Over all the bowls were good as always, it was just a very odd preparation and one that I would have asked to be re-made had I noticed it before I got home. read more

The hot fresh hibachi bowls that I have ordered are delicious! I wish more Express Bowls would pop up in lieu of Panda Express, like on College Blvd. This fast dining restaurant is clean and neat, including the restroom. They have several bowls that you can choose from at a very reasonable price. If you choose not to build your own bowl I highly recommend the Tiger Bowl or Fire Bowl especially if you can deal with the heat. The bowls come in three sizes: small ($7.95), medium ($8.95) or large ($9.95) and you definitely get more protein choices with the larger size orders as well as one more vegetable option when you order the large bowl. You get one starch choice per bowl of white rice, brown rice, noodle or voodles. Plus if you think there is not enough food on your bowl you can order additionals for $1, $2 and $3. I will definitely be back! read more

Express Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I was excited to try Express Bowl and was hoping for a good healthy option in this part of town- there's not much in this area! The variety of vegetables was great, and I was happy that the veggie bowl option included large scoops of most of the veggies. There is no tofu option at this time. The veggies are stir-fried on a grill with a "special seasoning" that the chef would not give me any details about- however I was able to confirm that there were no animal ingredients in the seasoning or oil. Unfortunately, the same grill is used for all bowls- so if you're picky about your veggies being in an area that meat was grilled on, you're out of luck. I was told that the grill would be wiped with water prior to making the veggie bowl, but it was just scraped clean instead. I asked about it and was told (somewhat rudely) that the the grill was clean enough. We got our bowls and though the portion was great, the flavor was incredibly salty. There was also a thick layer of oil at the bottom of the bowl. I ultimately couldn't eat much of it. Despite letting the employees on the line and the stir-fry chef know that we do not eat meat, egg, or dairy, we were encouraged to get the egg noodles and asked (several times) to try the dairy-based Yum Yum sauce. TLDR; not veggie/vegan friendly, high sodium/high oil; would compare it to a food court or fast food stir-fry. read more

This is the best wok bowl place I've eaten at so far. I love how you can chose between white and brown rice and the array of healthy vegetables season your rice to harmony. I've had the terayaki chicken bowl during $5 happy hour 2-5pm and the rice bowl with complimentary terayaki, soy, and yum yum to flavor to your liking. It is a hearty portion for under $10, enough to eat now and save for later, and it still tastes good after refrigerating and microwaving if you do decide to save. It is only 5 minutes or less from main campus read more

Express Bowl - Rice bowl with chicken added after terayaki sauce and packet of soy sauce added - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

See all

I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of food that came with the meal and the quality of flavor. This place doesn't have much seating, so I think it would be better to call before to order, then walk in to get your food. Also, the music inside was slightly too loud. I couldn't really hear the person taking my order. I would recommend this place to a friend. read more

Express Bowl - Noodle bowl - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

See all

I was really surprised with how much I liked Express Bowl. I really like the different types of meats and their vegetables have always been really fresh when I've gone there. It also takes a little while for them to cook the meat after you order, so prepare for that and know it's not super quick like it would seem to be. The service can also be iffy at times. The yum yum sauce is so good too I highly recommend it, and I'm also a huge fan of their steak! It can get a little pricy so take that in consideration. read more

Express Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Tried this place for the first time today. I had been wanting a place in town that served these ramen style noodles. I was extremely pleased with my meal and would recommend this place to anyone. I have a feeling this will become a regular for my gf and I. read more

Express Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

See all

Fantastic flavors and surprisingly large portions of protein. You can build your own bowl or choose from a handful of combos. I had the large bowl (3 proteins, 4 veggies, 1 starch) with egg, steak, shrimp, peppers, cabbage, mixed veggies, and green beans. Can't wait to try more combinations. Get the yumyum sauce with whatever you get, trust me. read more

Express Bowl - Steak, egg, shrimp, peppers, mixed veggies, green beans, and cabbage with yumyum sauce on top. - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Food was absolutely delicious. I got a small bowl with white chicken, veggies, and brown rice. I could not get enough of it. It was perfect for a lunch and a perfect size. read more

Tried this place out for the first time the other day and lemme just tell you guys that I WILL BE BACK. The hibachi bowls were awesome and super filling. I was obsessed with how many veggies they put in each bowl. Sadly, to get fried rice, they have to charge so much extra for the "rice bowl" but it was still heavenly so I may have to make an exception and treat myself with the fried rice on occasion. ;) Simple menu, easy ordering, quick service- my kind of place. Check out Express Bowl next time you need a hangover cure or just want to feast on some quality hibachi. read more

Just tried the new Express Bowl on Burbank/Ben Hur. Reasonably priced, made-to-order stir-fry. Would definitely recommend! read more

Express Bowl - Small bowl with white meat chicken, carrots, bell pepper, cabbage, and brown rice. - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Large portions. Left out salt as I requested. Beef was tough but other than that food was fine. Set up of line to order feels a bit crowded. read more

Express Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

See all

The fire bowl really good and like u can order with brown rice.very friendly and courteous staff. Good quick meal at reasonable prices read more

Express Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Love this place! Every time I go I've had a great experience. Food is always fresh and delicious! Portions are good too!

This restaurant is nice because it is very customizable. You can choose whichever protein, veggies, and starch you want, however, adding lots of foods can get pricey. I wouldn't say it was expensive, but I would prefer a place like this to be a few dollars cheaper. Also, for a restaurant to have the word express in their name, it was kind of slow to get my food. Overall, I enjoyed my food and I would eat here again read more

I tried an udon medium bowl. Protein portion is a little small for the price and I dislike having to only pick 3 veggies. I liked the yum yum sauce and was pleasantly surprised by the flavor from the grill. read more

Visited this place because I couldn't decide what I wanted to eat but knew I wanted fried rice. I got the fried rice bowl with steak--aaamazing. Prices are a little high to be right off of a college campus but you get a lot for what you pay. Super easy to order from here and pay and it doesn't take long to cook at all. Everything is cooked to order! Overall I love this place and will be back. read more

I love these new build-your-own bowl places that are popping up! This is how things should have always been. There are certain vegetables that I feel like are absolutely unnecessary in any of my dishes. Here, I get to create my own, starting with a base (rice, noodles or udon), choose my protein and my vegetable mix-ins. Can you see yourself coming here now? Yup, I knew it. Seating is totally casual - basically, counter seating. So, prepare to turn your neck, when talking to your dining companion. Anyway, I think it's wonderful. Definitely not for everyone, but if you're looking to a quick, flavorful, no frills meal that's also super affordable, then you'll like this place! Happy hour is form 2-5pm and with that you get a small chicken bowl. After you've built-up your bowl, the hibachi cook will stir-fry it all for you. I would definitely choose this place over any other fast-food place in town. It's located on Burbank next to Rotolo's Craft & Crust and super close to Lee Drive. It's a brand new plaza, but lots of up & coming stuff close by, too. Exciting! I'll definitely be back! read more