Biggest freaking chicken katsu I've ever had in my life! Monster sized portions holy shh. Never been here before will go back it's so much food. Not going to lie was skeptical at first. Never heard of the place and so small it's got room for 25 people. That's okay we don't need to share the secret with you. I'll keep this place to myself. Friends had chicken teriyaki bigger than my head. They don't sell custom hats for me in stores so this is big chicken. Probably my favorite chicken katsu I've had anywhere in the valley so far. Perfectly crispy and flavorful and the katsu sauce is delicious. This sticky rice is like my Hawaiian roommate used to make. It is so sticky anybody can eat it with chopsticks. now I didn't realize there was a salad with the meal I just thought it was some mixed vegetables so I didn't really eat it. But later when It had wilted in the car. when it's 115 you can keep hot food hot in the car. I ate it and it still was good Wilted need to try it fresh. Will be back to try more menu items. read more

Japan Express - Chicken Katsu - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Swung by here on a Tuesday night and ordered their Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with Vegetables. The employees greeted me right away (which is so important) and they even brought my food to the table even though I was taking out. The wait was 5 minutes. Super good flavor and good portions! Their teriyaki sauce is a little sweeter than other teriyaki sauces that I've had so next time I think I'll order it on the side but it's delicious nonetheless. They have so many sauces and seasonings available at a condiment bar, and they even provide lids for takeout and cups for water. I definitely want to come back here and try some more thing on the menu. Will recommend to my friends! read more

Always saw it but never really trusted it till just recently, a few friends invited me to try it. It is fresh and delicious! I've now came here 3 times and always try something new, they have plenty of options from bowls to Sushi and more! It's small but never busy, you can also call in your order for pick up and I believe they deliver for a charge as well. Their rolls aren't the biggest but they're pricing is very fair. I recommend the spicy tuna roll. They have a few specialty rolls that have been really good as well. If you're in the area and looking for some good fresh sushi this is your spot, they also have teriyaki bowls that are really good. read more

It was OK. Nothing bad but also nothing amazing. If you're in the neighborhood and just want to get some quick sushi, then this is your place. If you want something fresh and to blow your mind, I'd go somewhere else. I ended up picking out the avocado in each roll. It was brown and looking not so fresh. But the rest of the roll was alright! Like I said, nothing bad but nothing amazing. read more

Hadn't eaten all day and decided to give this place a shot. Ordered the spicy teryaki bowl and 4-6 hrs later cramps insued. I've been glued to the toilet ever since. Couldn't sleep cause of the pain and still glued to the toilet. Food poisoning is real, make sure to read the comments on cleanliness cause I didn't. Never going back... read more

I couldn't say all the wonderful things about this place! From their delicious food, to perfect customer service. I love Japan Express, whatever your magic is keep it up! It's working. read more

Terrible change to the sauce... rubbery old chicken...been going here for 13 years don't think it's worth the drive anymore...

I used to frequent Japan Express a few years ago. The Chicken Teriyaki was delicious at that time. The restaurant was always crowded. I got it tonight, on my way home from work, and I was Very Disappointed. The Chicken was overcooked & dry. The sauce has changed & didn't have the great flavor it used to. The restaurant was empty. Maybe they changed owners. I don't know, but I will not be going back. Money thrown away. read more

I ordered the spider roll and I pulled out a long hair that looked dark red or maroon. Absolutely gross!!!!! I'd give zero stars if I could read more

Japan Express - Bottom left corner of container is the hair! - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I just ordered through postmates. The gyoza bento box did not come with rice, salad, or anything. The miso soup definitely does not have mushrooms. And finally, the 7pc sashimi was only 1 kind of fish, not the two i asked for. All in all, the food was really good! Everything was absolutely delicious! Unfortunately, the order was incorrect or incorrectly advertised. read more

This place is great, I'm always satisfied with the food and service here. There chicken teriyaki bowls are amazing. California rolls after small but they come in 8.Love this place read more

Wow, that was nasty. It's like they don't even care. I got the steak and beef teriyaki bowl. The steak looks like they just chopped up some steakum's and some pieces of the chicken looked like they were from the night before, almost like jerky. Damn , pictures looks so good. Very unfortunate. read more

Japan Express - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

When my bf brings up Tokyo Express or Panda Express I would rather make myself a sandwich. Im just not a fan of "fast japanese food". He took me to Japan Express and I actually liked it. It was clean. The man & woman behind the counter were friendly. we both ordered a regular size teriyaki bowl for $6 each. (the food was more than enough for me) The chicken was tasty, so were the veggies in the bowl. We also ordered a rainbow and philly sushi roll. The philly roll was made a little different but I loved it like that. Both were very good read more

Japan Express - Spicy teriyaki bowl with half rice and half veggies - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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The sushi here is pretty good. Some rolls are better than others. It's great for the happy hour prices they offer. It is really really small inside of here. They only offer maybe 6 tables? 4 people max for 1 table. But they have kind of like a bar table along on of the walls. My coworkers and I ordered some sushi to go because there were no seats left. There was barely any standing room for us to wait without getting in people's way. The tuna in the roll that I ordered tasted fresh. All the flavors were there and really hit the spot for me. read more

It's complicated- the food is great, the service sucks. Look at the menu online before you visit because they are not very friendly or helpful. read more

I met some friends for dinner at the Shishkebab House next door. However, nothing looked good on their menu, so I got some takeout from Japan Express and brought it back next door. My thanks to the Shishkebab House for not giving me any attitude about this. Later my friends would tell me I won for best dinner. I'll let them comment on their dining experience elsewhere. I got a mix of (non-raw) sushi from Japan Express, and all of it was tasty and fresh. Tamago (egg) wasn't on the menu but I asked the chef to make it, and it was gooood. Unagi was soft and went down easily, as it should, and the avocado roll was equally delish. JE is located in an outdoor strip mall, something you'd just pass right by if you didn't have specific occasion to visit. However, lots of people make it a specific occasion to visit, because the place was packed, and people kept coming in. They do a LOT of takeaway business. IIRC, they are not open Sundays. read more

Quite a long wait for my food, but other than that the food was super good and the staff was excellent. Price was fair environment was chill just how i like it! read more

Japan Express - Sukiyaki Beef with two crab puffs.At Japan Express. - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I drove back on the 101 after getting my car serviced in Peoria and took Olive so I would pass this place. The extra star is for being FAST. No wait, maybe it's for their staff being sweet and polite. A teenage girl was working the counter and I got the mom n' pop feeling. If Korean beef rattles your saber, then stop here for sure. $5.95 for a huge serving with rice. It's not quite authentic bulgogi, but it is very close. The affordable and freshly made veggie roll was tiiiight. "Oh man, getting diabetes has never been so delicious" made me laugh out loud in my open office and I had to explain why. Thanks you, Christopher G. read more

Not that great. All the dishes we got were okay and it tasted like they used cheap ingredients.

Despite going through several different owners in the last 10 or so years the recipes have stayed consistent as has most of the friendly and helpful staff. The new owner's added sushi which is made to order, is fresh, and very tasty. I usually go for the spicy white meat chicken teriyaki bowl, spicy with brown rice. Their version of spicy is spicy so order with caution. The chicken is moist and tender, with a nice smoky teriyaki flavor. Brown rice is fluffy and moist for a brown rice, white rice is sticky with the proper texture that absorbs soy or other sauces. Others I have gone to eat with have ordered a variety of items, and I have never heard a complaint other than the inability to finish the meal. As stated before the seating area is small, they do a lot of take out business and if you need to talk to a member of the Glendale or Phoenix police or fire you will probably find someone from those departments eating there. read more

I had a roller-coaster experience at Japan Express. We called our order in for pick up, I was told 15 minutes....not a problem. When we got there to pick up our food we still waited 10 additional minutes (down). The sushi chef said my salmon roll was fresh so it may still be pretty cold (up). Once home I opened up my katsu bowl and it was amazing (way up), my son loved his teriyaki chicken and my daughter loved her obento (getting higher). Until she found a wire in it (down, way down). The wire was breading into the pork...good thing she was paying attention to what she was eating, who knows what that wire would have caused. I did call, to let them know what we found...the lady who answered the phone said she thought she knew what it was but she had no idea how it got into the food. She said it was probably a wire from the brillo pad-disgusting. She did offer me a credit for the price on the obento next time we go. I understand that things like this are not the norm, or so I hope. The remaining of the food was really good. I will update when we go back for our credit. read more

I read some of review - I don't know what these people are from. Maybe Scottsdale. I like a hole in the wall place - they have awesome little fast food dishes that don't taste like fast food. it is way better than Kyoto Bowl. I love their sushi especially one that tastes like kimbap. try their pork bulgogi if you like spicy food. Obento is awesome too - I love their katsu (deep fried breaded pork). In this economy, I cannot afford scottsdale restaurant and I hate waiting. I stop by this place at least twice a month. read more

First time trying this place; the food was not bad for the price but in one of my rolls... there was a long strand of hair baked into the roll and I only discovered it after I took a bite! F' ING DISGUSTING!!! I'll NEVER order from this place again!!! read more

This place is really good. I assumed it was like Kyoto Bowl, or Samurai Sams. It is a step up. If those places are like McDonalds, this place is like In-n-Out Burger. I ordered our dinner to go, My GF had a teriyaki/ Broccoli Bowl. She said it was good, but had some buyer's remorse once she tasted my Katsu Bowl. That thing was delicious. Lots of different flavors going on we were very impressed. We had an order of California Rolls. They were freshly made, but came with only wasabi. I expected ginger to be in there so I didn't ask...Bummed to find that when I got home, but I should've asked so... There was a big ass ant on the counter, but for all I know he jumped off my shirt. He looked lost and out of place. Unconcerned. (So why'd a mention? I dunno) Great bang for the buck, 2 very filling bowls, and 4 cali rolls for about $16. I will go back for sure. read more

So happy! Efficient, friendly, delicious food. Clear menu, pictures on counter, fair pricing, varied Japanese fast food selection. I ordered Tonkatsu and a side of curry today, it truly brought me back to a moment in time of bentos from working in Tokyo/Yokohama. I will make an effort to go here more often. I love a place with a lot of heart! Dark blue themed coloring and is on point. Update; last visit meal was great except side order of gyoza. Burned. Brownest gyoza I'd seen. Nah. read more

I constantly find myself here ordering the spicy Teriyaki chicken bowl. It's amazing. Best Teriyaki I've had, I love how spicy they make it. Good price too. read more

All I had here and on order is there spicy teriyaki chicken with brown rice. Tastes good Everytime. What more can you ask for. Also every once in a whole I order a rahmun soda. read more

Don't buy the sushi here. That's all, you'll thank me later. I bought the arizona and the Las vegas roll. 6 pieces each - for 18.50?. The flavor is bland. The portion and size is the smallest of sushi I have ever eaten. There's no eel sauce on their sauces on the side. Literally 18 dollars for 12 pieces of sushi? I will never come back here. Had to drive through McDonald's to satisfy our stomach. Can't believe I went here for a sushi. Probably the worst sushi I ever tasted, as the other person with me said "frys cold sushi is better than this". Please stay away if you want sushi... read more

Have never been disappointed with anything I have ordered. Only place worth its Dollars since New York Wok sold to new management that cannot cook there way out of a bag in a fryer read more

Japan Express is a surprisingly refreshing assortment of asian food for the valley. For people who are used to the typical chinese or sushi restaurant this is a great alternative when you want to branch out. They have a really good selection of food on the menu that comes out pretty fast. There menu is more than just Japanese but includes eclectic dishes you'd see at chinese places, korean, and even some indian. Great prices too, can't really go wrong. read more

Japan Express is a little hole-in-the wall fast casual dining experience you are going to fall in love with! The store front is unassuming and approachable. You simply walk up to the counter and order. They are always happy to answer any questions or concerns. My husband had the bulgogi dish and it was so moist and packed full of authentic flavor. I had eel on a bed of rice. Even the rice was really moist and savory. We shared some miso, edamame and a rainbow roll of sushi and all were just delicious. Be warned though, this is a small restaurant, not suited for large parties and is FAST CASUAL, not casual. They will bring your meal to table for you, but only after you walk up and place your order. read more

Fantastic little hole in the wall restaurant! It is always slammed around lunch times often with local businesses, office and school employees, so I always call in my order and bring cash. Their debate/credit card machine seems to not work well. The spicy chicken teriyaki is amazing, they offer two portion sizes and I sometimes order the large so I have lunch for tomorrow. So tasty and many of my co-workers have had some of their other dishes including the sushi and they say its good. I have not heard on person complain about this spot besides it can have a long wait at times. read more

I came here on my way to school the other day and didn't get the chance to sit down and eat there but they are express so you can always do a take out which is pretty quick, i ordered teriyaki chicken with broccoli and can't wait to try what else they have to offer. read more

Japan Express - Their sign - Japanese Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I love everything they serve at Japan Express. One large chicken teriyaki and a roll of sushi can feed my family of 5. Chris, the owner is super cool, and always lets my kids watch him make our rolls. I can not say enough great things about this place. I highly recommend to anyone who wants inexpensive but not lacking on quality or taste. My children want them to bottle up the teriyaki sauce so we can have it at home. read more

Spicy teriyaki chicken pretty darned good with a nice kick of heat.. No major frills just really good bowl...

This is by far my favorite fast food Japanese joint. Their teriyaki chicken is amazing and their sushi is pretty good. The sushi isn't the same quality as a sushi restaurant but it fills the craving. The prices are good and the service is quick. It's a pretty small place so I usually just get it to go but I will always be a regular here! Bottom line if you love teriyaki chicken definitely give Japan Express a try! read more

It's pretty tasty Japanese fast food. I've had their sushi a few times and the fish isn't top quality but you're not paying top dollar. I think it's definitely worth a try if you're in the area. read more

I discovered Japan Express about a year ago and have gone there at least once a week since. They have the best teriyaki chicken bowls around. If you are in the mood for spicy their spicy teriyaki bowls are killer. I highly recommend them. read more

It's not express, E.G., Yen Sushi has gotten us sushi faster, better, in less time. Not a fan of eating at a place for speed reasons and finding out after we could have made a regular location in the same or less time. It's not as cheap as people are making out. Especially when we left the tuna roll for not "being up to high snobby Scottsdale standards" seriously the only place we've had that concern in many years. The entrées were much better and if we hadn't had any sushi I could see this place being three stars but I'm not seeing the 4's and 5's for this place as a whole. read more

I have been coming to this place for the past three years and I love it. Same faces everytime I go in, which is a plus. Food is great, from the sushi to the other dishes. My favorite is the "Chicken Yakitori". read more