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    Oishi Express Japanese Grill

    4.5 (156 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Bento box
    Kimberly C.

    I'd never had a bento box and was looking for something close to home. This is a small place located in a tiny strip plaza on the main drag of 42 in Florence. The setting is casual and perfect for small groups. The bento includes a small sampling of ginger salad, appetizer, rice, sushi and protein. The teriyaki chicken was terrific, as was everything else. I will definitely be back. Kudos for perfect customer service as well! :)

    Rainbow Roll
    Chelsea F.

    We pass this place weekly & finally stopped in! So glad we did, we will be back. I am giving this 5 stars for a casual sushi eatery with fair prices for the food provided. Service was quick & attentive. Store was clean & organized. Food was fresh, well presented, & tasty! It is a casual dining experience, this isn't a fancy sushi place. Great stop for lunch or a more casual dinner.

    Kaedence M.

    Food is amazing!! As well as the owners are the sweetest! Overall a wonderful place. I got the steak hibachi, was very filling for the large. I took some home too!

    Steamed shrimp shumai
    Sarah T.

    This was our first time visiting and we cannot wait to come back. The restaurant is decorated with adorable murals and screens to separate sections of the restaurant. The hostess was very friendly. The server was very attentive and thorough. The food was delicious! The rolls were freshly made and delicious. The shrimp shumai was hot and flavorful. We also had shrimp and scallop hibachi that we split between the two of us - and I did not get a pic until we were halfway done. It was every bit as good as other hibachi restaurants at a fraction of the cost plus it was a generous amount of food. Will definitely be adding this to our regular rotation!

    Tenderloin with curry and rice!!
    Alison Z.

    I come here almost every week and mentioned to the chef that I remember curry from when I lived in Japan as a child! This isn't on the menu, but he made it for me today. Incredibly beautiful and just as delicious! Almost made me cry, bringing me back to Japan with my grandfather.

    Umami Roll
    Han I.

    This is a solid 4 star restaurant but I'm rounding up to 5 because it's honestly the best sushi place in the area, so if you're looking for a solid place to get your sushi and teppanyaki/bento box fix in NKY, this is THE place to go. The sushi is ALWAYS fresh, and the flavors are good, and you can just tell they put a lot of care into the rolls. One thing that always amazes me is how neatly the rolls are made and how the rice ratio is absolutely perfect every time. I feel like the sushi chef MUST be a perfectionist like me :) They ALWAYS get my order correct and I've been here at least dozens of times. We have gotten so many dishes and everything is always so good. These are our go-tos: Sunday Morning: they roll and fry these to order and it's always perfectly crisp, hot, and cut every time. I love the flavors of this roll. I always get 2 (one without the spicy mayo and one with, since some of my family members don't eat spicy but even without the mayo, it's great). Megan Roll: is another go-to now. One thing I also appreciate is that their shrimp tempura is perfect every time and you never have to worry about the tail, so it's all shrimp. The flavors are great and the salmon is always fresh. Philly Roll: Again, fresh salmon, perfect fish/cream cheese/rice ratios make a solid roll. Alaska roll is similarly wonderful with avocado instead of cream cheese. One of my kids like the California Roll as well (but they're crab stick style, not crab mix so not a traditional CA roll from CA so I don't usually eat it)--we always get the 3 Rolls special as you get some savings ordering 3 at a time. Umami Roll: we really love the torched salmon on top. Always bring out a different but nice flavor to a roll with salmon (can you tell I love salmon?). A bit more torching on the salmon could bring out the smoky flavor even more but it's still very enjoyable as is. Filet Mignon Bento: The meat is delicious and well made. I love the broccoli that comes with it to round it out. I always get the crab rangoons. We usually get the Philly Roll with it. I've visited every 4+ star sushi place in NKY due to having to make many trips out here. Oishi beats them all and is my go-to.

    Shrimp Fried Rice
    Ethan W.

    Feels homey, and a family environment. Server was very kind, cute little girl running around. Large, but not overwhelming. Tasty food, and pretty good wait time. Overall 5/5!!!

    Dinner box with teriyaki steak, fried rice, fried dumplings, and an avacado roll
    Donielle W.

    This is a restaurant I have passed a million times and have always wanted to try, but never stopped. I am so glad I did today. The place is super small, so we had to wait a few minutes for a table. Once we sat down though the service was quick. There were a lot of things on the menu I wanted to try, but I ended up going with a dinner box. I chose teriyaki chicken, fried rice, fried dumplings, and an avacado roll in mine. It was really good. My brother in law chose teriyaki steak , fried rice, a crab Rangoon, and a California roll in his. My sister had the hibachi chicken and steak meal. Everything was really good. The service was good. Also, the decor is cute. Overall it was a great experience and we will come back for sure. The only thing that would make it better would be if they were to get fountain drinks, and it it gets busier they should add more tables in the back. Other than that, I wouldn't change a thing. I highly recommend it.

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    Kevin K.

    This place didn't look like anything special from the outside, however it's definitely worth the try! The atmosphere is welcoming, and the food was great! We stopped on a Thursday night, and the service was quick and reliable. The food came out hot and fresh, and we left full and happy! This will be a new go to stop in the Florence location, as we loved everything about the food and hospitality. Yum!!

    Avocado salad  (iceberg lettuce, sliced avocado, spicy crab ball and ginger dressing)

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    Independently owned. Consider take out as seating is limited. Staff is friendly and hardworking. Food is delicious

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    Food was good and my husband was impressed with the inside of the restaurant and service

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    This is our go to spot for sushi! Always fresh and delicious! The dragon roll is a favorite!

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    Excellent place for take out sushi and hibachi on my way home from work. They are always so friendly

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