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    Japanese Express

    3.4 (21 reviews)
    Closed 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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    7 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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    3 years ago

    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

    Bubblys

    4.3
    (298 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!

    My first time visiting Bubblys and here is what I saw…read more    _New Years Eve hours sign still on the front door 3 days AFTER the holiday (I blame management).  _Dining area did not look clean (and not very busy).  _County Food Safety score of 94.5 is not an acceptable score (more detail on this later). _Person on the register was talking on the phone while the customer in front of me was waiting (did not sound like a business related call).  _Not all food prep employees were wearing hats, one worker was touching his hair then back to food prep, nobody was wearing gloves.  At this point we no longer wanted to eat here so we left (went next door to Tony's Pizza).    I looked up their most recent food safety inspection and here are a few violations.    _Hand-washing sink had no paper towels (so are they even washing their hands?).  _Refrigeration coolers running above 50 degrees (should be below 41 degrees). _Dirt buildup in kitchen area (repeat violation from prior inspections).  _Outside garbage dumpster area was messy. _General cleaning of facilities is a repeat violation including "large amount of buildup near fryers".    Note that ALL of the food inspection scores in 2025 were below a 95. There are numerous other restaurants around with employees who care about their customer's health achieving scores of 100

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    Chen Garden

    Chen Garden

    4.5
    (36 reviews)
    31.1 mi

    Everything from the quickness and friendliness of the wait staff to the temperature and quality of…read morethe food and speed of service was top notch. We had enough food for almost 2 meals and it was hot fresh and flavorful. The cleanliness was exceptional and the ambiance was relaxed and cozy with couches you could sit on at your table. I definitely recommend you give it a try!

    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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    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 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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