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    Hokkaido Japanese Express

    3.7 (58 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    HOKKAIDO JAPANESE EXPRESS ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Hibachi chicken with noodles and carrots
    Joan R.

    My family had dinner here while in Concord N.C. A nice restaurant featuring typical Hibachi entree menu items ( steak, chicken, shrimp, scallops, and vegetables) which came with a choice of 2 sides. Soups, salads, appetizers, a kids menu as well as sushi and Chefs specials such as fish or chicken katsu were also menu items. Our waiter was accomadating, the food was plentiful and delicious and prices reasonable. We ordered clear soup, hibachi meals which all came with broccoli and mushroom . Also ordered some sushi. Food came out hot and plated nicely. Some thought their chicken was a bit dry. Overall an enjoyable, tasty meal in a comfortable atmosphere.

    Vegetable Hibachi
    Vince F.

    I've been looking for a spot for some Japanese takeout near me, and I found Hokkaido. I ordered vegetable hibachi and a spider roll online through their website. The website was easy to use. It was towards the end of their operating hours and apparently they were busy, so the website stated the food would be ready in 30-40 minutes. I arrived about 25 minutes after I placed my order and my food was ready. The vegetable hibachi portion seemed kind of small, especially considering I have gotten larger portions of vegetable hibachi from competitors for considerably less (see: Toyama Express). It could have been that way because they were getting ready to close. Despite the portion size, the food was tasty. The spring roll that came on the side had a super satisfying crunch when I bit into it. The spider roll was really solid. I will come back here again and try other things.

    Telling customers if they dine in. Mandatory 20% tip is included on bill.
    Torry S.

    This place has been pick up only since the pandemic. They just reopened their dining room. Now they charge a mandatory 20% tip in you dine there. Their food is ok. But, if I do return, I will be getting my food to go. I have no issue with tipping if service is good. But forcing someone to pay 20% is not going to happen for me.

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    Jaclyn V.

    I ordered my meal from Ubereats and decided to give this place a try. This spot has gotten great reviews for sushi, so why the heck not? I ordered 6 cheese rangoons, chicken teriyaki with noodles and a spring roll. The portion sizes were on the smaller end for dinner, but I guess you get what you pay for. All would have been well had the meal been flavorful. Everything, and I do mean everything, was bland. I've had great Japanese food, this simply was not it.

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    Tried this place after not having it for a few years. It was great! A ton of food for the money and it was delicious.

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    Great service and generous portions. Sushi was fresh and well prepared. Will definitely go back again.

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    8 years ago

    We love Hokkaido!! We come here about once a week. Delicious steak and shrimp, great and fresh . Try it!

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    Great place to pop in real quick, grab a bite, and be on your way. Not only was my deep fried roll…read morecrispy, it was still intact and not mushy! We were seated quickly and with great friendliness. The atmosphere is casual and the lighting is what you'd expect. Noise level was a comfortable medium and to our enjoyment, played songs of worship. That alone is why we'll be back, the great food is an added bonus. ** Update as of June 2026, under new ownership, Gods messages and music of worship that were all over this establishment have been removed. The food seems to be relatively unchanged, but without seeing and hearing Gods presence, it doesn't quite hold the same weight it did before. Still an acceptable place to eat, average when it comes to fast sushi, just not a place with that added blessing for us anymore. I wish you well in your future endeavors Asian Cafe! And to our waitress who agreed the lord should be brought back, you have our prayers that new management is on the path of righteousness. God bless and take care! Nick

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