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    Japanese Express

    3.4 (21 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Hibachi Chicken
    Onvara A.

    We stopped by Japanese Express to grab a quick lunch while we were on the road. The best part of our meal is that we got exactly what we paid for - nothing super special or fancy, but everything was super cheap and came in massive portions. We even made 3 meals out of it! We got the Teriyaki Chicken and Hibachi Chicken entrees. Both came with a side of rice and sweet carrots. We also shared a side of vegetables because we thought this might not be enough food, but we were wrong - it was a feast! Overall, don't come here expecting some high-end Japanese, but if you're looking for some cheap, filling hibachi, this is a good spot for you.

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    Gessica P.

    Ended up stumbling upon Japanese Express on my way from Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain. What I expected to be a quick stop for gas and fast food led me to this place. This place is accurately named! We were able to place our hibachi and sushi order and get our food pretty quickly in order to get back on the road. I was a bit skeptical to order sushi for myself because I am really particular about my sushi and didn't want to be disappointed. My friend ordered a crab roll and I tried a piece and it was pretty good. I've had bad sushi and I've had excellent sushi, and this faired in between. My hibachi steak and shrimp was also pretty good. It came with fresh broccoli, mushrooms, and sweet carrots and shrimp sauce. I ate all of it! This was a good find!

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    9 months ago

    Disgusting, cold noodles, chicken cook only on one side, I hate eating out is a waste of money

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    3 years ago

    Great quality food for the price!! Definitely would recommend!! Super fast and yummy food(:

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    Don't even think about going to Chinese buffet next door, you'll regret not coming here! Super fire and flavorful food

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    4 years ago

    Bland food, no flavor, dining room was cold, extremely overpriced for what it was. Save your money

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    The food is really good and the service has always been nice. The prices are not bad and they are fairly quick at preparing your food.

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    7 years ago

    Good food for fast food Japanese. Like most Japanese and Chinese restaurants they need a lesson in cleaning.

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    Bubblys - Shoyu Ramen and a regular cheeseburger

    Bubblys

    4.3(299 reviews)
    40.9 mi
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    Love Bubblys! Great food, great service, portions are awesome, location is great and the price of…read morethe food is also great. Definitely recommend!

    Absolutely disgusting. One of the filthiest restaurants I've ever seen. Some of the worst food I've…read moreever eaten. The littered parking lot and dirty front door should have told me to not walk in. But, I thought maybe I was being too "judgy" and plucked up my courage. Since They billed themselves as Asian fusion, I was hoping to see some unique Thai, Korean Japanese, etc offerings. I asked the gal at the front counter for suggestions and she recommended French fries. Fries are your best dish?!? She couldn't answer any of my questions about the rest of the menu. Strike 1. A phone call came in while we were discussing the menu and she took it. While she was on the phone, I noticed all the upcharge signs. A 4% charge for using a credit card. A charge if you want a chili oil. A charge if you wanted a cup of water. A charge saying all sauces are extra. Strike 2. I finally settled on one of their "Fan Favorites" - a pork ramen bowl. Paid (no, I'm not tipping you for taking my order) and sat down. The tables all looked really dirty. But I couldn't tell if it was dirt or rust. I sat down and immediately noticed dozens of dead bugs in the dust on the windowsill. They were on the floor, too. And they were flying all over the place trying to get out of the windows. Maybe I should have followed their instincts and tried to get out too. Strike 3. I picked up my dish when the buzzer rang (Seriously, WHY are you asking for tips?). First impressions were that it looked really bland. Basically a bunch of wet noodles and a half of an egg and some sketchy looking meat rolls. I dove in and it was just pure salt. No other flavors. Salty AF. Tried the meat. It was supposed to be "fatty pork" and it didn't disappoint...in a bad way. Stringy globs of inedible fat. It was so gross, I dumped it all. Strike 4. While exiting, I looked at the other diners meals. Most of them had the fries. Maybe I should have taken the cashier's suggestion...

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    Chen Garden - Spring Rolls

    Chen Garden

    4.5(37 reviews)
    31.1 mi

    This was my first time trying this Thai restaurant and I was extremely pleased. I had the wonderful…read moreconversation with the owner Helen. What a beautiful person. We had a lovely talk about food and how wonderful the food was. The food is authentic and spice can be adjusted. It was my bf first time having Pho and he would definitely be ordering it again. He ordered chicken pho and the broth was clean and flavorful. Had plenty of noodles and chicken in it. Came with bean sprouts, cilantro and jalapeno. Siracha and Hoisin sauce on side. Next we had the pork shumai. Boy was this delicious. Came with 5pcs and a delicious plum sauce. I definitely will order this again. Last I ordered the Sesame chicken. I would easily say the star of the show. The breading on the chicken was light and crispy with a perfect thick glaze sauce. The side of jasmine rice made it a great hearty meal. All in all it was a great meal and if you haven't tried it please support this local business.

    Stopped here for a lunch after visiting the Biltmore so we worked up an appetite. It's a pretty…read morecausal place with a good amount of seating and wasn't very busy. This place was a fusion of Asian foods so I'm usually a bit reluctant to order anything too crazy so we stuck with what we knew. Spring rolls were fresh and tasty. Haven't had it with bell peppers before but it was good with the sauces. Green curry had good flavor but a touch loose for how I usually like it. Ginger salad came really overdressed so we didn't eat too much of that but we really liked the cucumbers. Whatever that sauce it was tossed in was very pleasant. We also enjoyed the stir fried eggplant dish with shrimp. It had a nice sweet and tangy flavor. Lastly I ordered the pad see ew, noodles cooked really well and all the textures were there. I could taste the char from the wok but it did lack that "sweet soy" flavor I'm looking for in this dish. I would say overall we enjoyed most of the dishes and some just needed a bit more flavor but it was still a good experience.

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    Chen Garden - Noodles were outstanding.

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    Red Ginger Dimsum And Tapas

    Red Ginger Dimsum And Tapas

    4.3(1.5k reviews)
    29.5 mi
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    Women-owned & operated
    Vegetarian friendly

    This spot was truly amazing ! I'm a dumpling snob and they hand make all their dumplings…read more Must haves are the schezuan pork and shrimp dumplings , garlic green beans , mushroom dumplings , the soup dumplings . Great service with Stephen and also prices right! I'll Be back. Just go !

    Red Ginger Dim Sum and Tapas is a trendy, contemporary spot offering dim sum and Chinese small…read moreplates, although there is sushi too. It is located in downtown Asheville so there is no immediate parking lot but there are some places nearby or street parking, The inside is very modern and there is seating both inside and outside. Our server was very friendly and service was very prompt! My family got the Lo Mein with Chicken, Chow Fun with Beef, Sautéed String Bean, Buddha Bean Curd Rolls, Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, and Spicy Chicken. I loved the Crystal Shrimp Dumplings! The wrapper was very tender and the shrimp filling was delicious. It tasted very authentic to me. I also loved the Sautéed String Bean as it had the right amount of garlicky sauce. The Lo Mein was made with thinner than usual noodles but still tasted good. I think the Chow Fun tasted a bit off. It kind of tasted a bit sweet and like drunken noodles at some points as opposed to the traditional smoky flavor that the dish has. The rice noodles that were used were also thin as opposed to the usual wider noodles. As for the Spicy Chicken, it tasted solid. I liked the slight crisp before biting into each piece and it was not really spicy. I definitely tasted the cumin (I am not a super big fan of), which is a popular flavor found in Szechuan cuisine. Overall, I think this is a nice spot for some Chinese food, especially being near the mountains which is more isolated. I would probably rate it a 3.75/5 stars if I could. I wish chicken feet were part of their dim sum menu (it is pretty small and there are no rolling carts in case anyone is wondering). I do think some flavors of the food I tasted seem to cater a bit more to the Western taste palate (my parents agree as well), but I enjoyed my time here.

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