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    Koji Express Japanese Grill

    3.9 (119 reviews)
    InexpensiveJapanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Steak was overcooked but overall delicious...
    ERECA M.

    The food was really good except my steak was extremely overcooked! i ordered rare and received well done! Soooo disappointed. Shrimp and veggies were delicious...

    Steak and Chicken
    Aura G.

    I rely on koji to save me when I'm hungry and don't want to cook. I've only ever used the drive thru, which is always speedy. My favorite dish is the chicken and steak combo, even though the steak is usually a bit over cooked. The carrots are like dessert because they're so soft and sweet. I do wish there were more mushrooms and broccoli, but adding them is an extra $3.50. For veggies! No thanks. Overall, their food is great for fast hibachi. If you're an MTSU student, be sure to show your ID for a 10% discount.

    Robert S.

    Aha, a new quick-service asian restaurant opened up on my side of town in the old Church's Chicken building. There were two tiers of plates, single-item (shrimp, chicken, beef etc) and combo items (shrimp/beef, scallop/beef etc). Both plates also come with flavorful rice and a vegetable (tonite it was sweet carrots). Prices ranged from just over $5 to $10 for the single meat dishes and $8-$14 for the double meat dishes. Kim, our cashier, was super nice and chatted with us as we finished our meal. Everyone seemed very friendly and I will be back to try some other combinations. The portions were generous and I felt like it was worth the increased price over typical fast food because of the serving size and the higher quality of the food.

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    Asia A.

    My goodness I'm glad I stopped here!! I have never in my life tasted a sweet carrot so good! What a treat!! On top of that, the rice, broccoli, and shrimp were perfectly cooked. The steak was seasoned incredibly well. The yum yum sauce was good, but didn't have too much flavor. The scallops were a bit bland. A+ for the steak, shrimp, mushrooms, and broccoli, and B- for the scallop meal. I'll definitely visit here again!! Good prices, big portions, great hibachi taste!

    Shrimp sauce. So good!
    Amy S.

    At first I was kind of weary of this place, it's basically fast hibachi, but never judge a book by its cover is a true statement. I came on a Saturday night at 630, bad timing on my part because it was so busy, even the drive thru had 7 cars waiting. Waited at 15 minutes but it was worth the wait. I got the chicken and shrimp with mushrooms, broccoli, and the sweet carrots, side fried rice, and extra sauce and that came up to be about $16. Very cheap for the load of food they give you! The side order of rice was piled high, literally leaving no extra space in that to-go box. I shared the food with my mom and even had left overs for lunch for her and I. And the main course was piled high too. Everything was great, but I wish the rice had a little more flavor, I guess that's where the shrimp sauce comes in. Definitely coming back!

    So good!
    Lana N.

    I was craving Asian food for lunch so I was reading the reviews on yelp and decided to give this place a try. You can either drive thru or go inside and order and eat there. The concept at this place is fairly new to me, I'm from CA and have never really seen a place like this. I'm use to places like Benihana's were you sit down and they cook everything for you. This place is a faster version of it. They have a good selection of plates and pictures for you to see if you can't really decide. I'm a visual person, so I was happy to see the pictures on the menu above the cashier. Their menu is very simple, so it made it a lot easier to choose. - Hibachi steak and chicken served with rice and mixed vegetables - the steak and chicken was cooked perfectly and the flavor was absolutely great. They had a side of ginger lemon type of sauce and it added a really good flavor to the dish. I used that sauce to dip my vegetables in. The onions, zucchini, mushrooms and broccoli was cooked perfectly. I'm usually not a fan of carrots, but they added these carrots on the side that was something that I have never tasted before. The carrots were so sweet and tender and I could have eaten that as my dessert. Overall I like this concept, it's quick service and good food. It looks like family owned so their hospitality is impeccable. Thanks Koji, I'm a big fan! I will come back to visit again when I'm in town.

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    If you are wanting a quick healthy meal in murfreesboro be sure to go here. One of my families favorite take home meals

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    Always good food and fast service! We try to eat here at least once a week. Love the carrots!

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    Great food, excellent service, and good pricing. Me and my family love to eat Koji, we definitely recommend

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    4 years ago

    The food was amazing. Got it with the drive though and they didn't give me forks or napkins in the bad.

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    6 years ago

    Koji Express is so convenient with the drive thru window. I always get quick and friendly service along with excellent food.

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    Waited over hour and 10 mins for a simple steak and shrimp dinner. I wouldn't of left had I not already paid.... worst service ever!!

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    4 years ago

    Food is ALWAYS fresh and good here!I really hope the expand to Williamson county soon!

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    Change sign to 845 on front door instead of 9 If you lock the front door most restaurants clean after they close

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    7 years ago

    Favorite go to restaurant. Food is always amazing. Lived here for years and never tried it- I've been missing out.

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