Solid spot for quick, no-fuss teriyaki when you're craving something tasty but don't want to feel like you just blew your macros. My go-to order is always the double chicken with rice and veggies. The portion is seriously generous--you can easily share it with someone or stretch it into two solid meals if you're meal-prepping. The chicken is tender, the teriyaki sauce has good flavor without being overly sweet or gloopy, and throwing in extra veggies makes it feel way healthier than your average fast-food run. Definitely macro-friendly if you're tracking protein and trying to keep things balanced. The building and interior are pretty dated--But the food comes out fast. read more

I grabbed takeout here looking for something quick and fairly cut-friendly. The food came out fast, tasted fresh, and hit the spot without being too heavy. Portion size was solid for the price, and it worked well as a convenient meal on the go. It wasn't anything mind-blowing, but definitely a reliable spot when you need a quick and tasty teriyaki fix. read more

Love that they have a drive-thru! It can take a while, but you can tell it's because the food is freshly made.

I ordered the short ribs with a side of garlic chicken (mild). The short ribs were very flavorful and well-seasoned. The garlic chicken was exceptionally delicious. The accompanying carrots, cabbage, and rice were fresh as well. read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - 10. Garlic Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Love this place. Been going here for almost 10 years and have not reviewed it. First of all this place is clean and friendly environment. Had the double chicken all veggie a little healthier option and was absolutely delicious. The hot oil and mustard a must and the teriyaki sauce delicious. Highly recommend. read more

4/24/2024 - So I finally got to try this little restaurant for the 1st time: Teriyaki Chicken Express. Address 9110 Kiefer Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95826. The food pictures look so good. We just went through the drive thru. Now... this is just my opinion and my experience. It may be different for others. Cons We got the plate that had double chicken, veggies, and rice. Our chicken was on the very dry side. The rice was kinda hard soft, or so my little one told me. My little one didn't like the rice so didn't eat it. Normally loves eating rice tho. The two sauces we got were watered down and not much flavor, sadly. One was teriyaki and the other was the sweet sauce for the eggroll. We did not like the sauces. So luckily I had my own sauce at home and use that instead. Pros I loved veggies, so the veggies were great! I just had to add a little salt and pepper... and WhaLaa!! Yummy veggies. There is no flavor in the veggies. FYI. My little one liked the sweet and sour pork. Ate that all up. But my little one said the other sweet/sour pork from another restaurant we've been to had much more flavor and much tastier. Conclusion We didn't go inside. So I can't comment on the inside. The drive thru was quick and easy. Large menu outside. The guy that took our orders at the window was nice. Sad chicken was dry, eggroll wasn't very good (had perfect crisp tho), rice on the harder side but still edible, and sauces were watered down so there wasn't much flavor. Good that my little one ate the pork. Veggies were great after I add a little salt and pepper to my liking (I prefer to do that on my own so not to salty). This is just my experience. This is not to put them down. But we weren't too thrill about their foods. Not very tasty. Maybe your experience may be different from mine. But should I ever decide to go here again to give it a 2nd chance, I'll update my review. You should go try them yourself and see how you like them and have your own experience. read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I got the garlic chicken and it was much too salty. My friend also said the same for hers. But the service was great very kind and helpful and patient read more

A no-frills establishment that has a drive thru! I was on my way home from volunteering at the California Raptor Center and wanted something simple, delicious, and affordable. Teriyaki Chicken Express caught my eye on Yelp and was conveniently in the same direction as I was heading. I ordered at the speaker and in less than 10 minutes, I had my food. I opted for the pork and teriyaki chicken rice plate, and chose the beef and teriyaki chicken rice plate for my husband (I forgot to get a photo of his as we were hungry and it was late). All meats were cooked perfectly, not overcooked but still tender. The veggies were as expected for being steamed and similar to other teriyaki places I've tried in the past. I will say that the meat is of better quality than other places I've gotten teriyaki plates from. There was a good amount of rice underneath too, which we were happy to note. The meat to rice ratio was excellent, as sometimes you get too much rice and not enough meat. The plates came with only one small sauce container each. While sitting at the drive thru, I saw the sign that extra sauce only costs 25 cents extra. I should have snagged extra sauce for both of us, as it would have made the rice more flavorful. I'll get more sauce next time I go, and I would recommend whoever tries Teriyaki Chicken Express to do the same. We had sriracha at home, so we used some to dip the meat in, and it was delicious (pro tip)! With tax, both of our plates came out to $25, which is amazing considering the amount of meat we both got. I would like to try another set of teriyaki plates next time. I did see they offer salmon teriyaki on the menu and that piqued my interest. Overall, don't expect anything mind-blowing. It's healthy, it's tasty (with the right amount of sauce), and it does the job for a good cheap meal that beats paying the same price at McDonald's or another fast food place. PS: In case you live a ways from Sacramento (which we do), as this place isn't really the type where you sit down in, bring a hot/cold bag (I have a Trader Joe's one), and it holds up pretty well in travel. You may need to microwave the food a little, but as far as food safety and texture/taste are concerned, it does just fine compared to say bringing ramen home and reheating it. read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - Pork and chicken teriyaki rice plate! - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Grilled Pork sandwich (Banh Mi) The flavor was definitely THERE but the bread was a little too crispy for my liking of a Banh Mi read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - Grilled Pork sandwich - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Been here long time ago wanted and wanted to check it out again. The food was good, the lil cocky fella behind the register was rude. Just walks away while we're in the middle of ordering. We sat down to eat but the thing that was really annoying was the fact that they had a scent machine that lets out this overwhelming aroma in the whole dinning area. Not to mention that smell was strong and nasty. I dont want to smell scent machines while eating at a restaurant. I want to smell the food thats cooking in the kitchen and the food that was brought out to me. That was the biggest disappointment. Food had a good flavor for the most part. It was served hot. The teriyaki chicken was good with nice grill marks. The garlic chicken was not garlicky at all, it lacked more sauce because it was kinda dry. Not the chicken it self but the actual outer coating of the chicken was dry. I'd go again but i'd get my food to go. read more

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This place has a drive through, but if you want to dine in, there's a lot of space & it is clean. People greet you when you walk in and bring food to your table. Prices are similar to other places with similar food. The short ribs are good. The one thing I didn't like are the vegetables. The broccoli and cabbage tasted like plastic, carrots had no taste to it. I don't know what they steam their vegetables in, but if it's getting in the food, it's probably a plastic container. I didn't eat the vegetables as it might be toxic to eat. read more

I've been to this place several times for a quick meal or pickup and I've never been disappointed with anything they offer. It's fresh , hot and made to order. The prices are very affordable and they have a drive through. If you love Teriyaki or Pho, or sandwiches they got it . I recommend this place anytime you're looking to get a tasty meal, portions are loaded .. read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - Bahmi grilled pork sandwich - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I love this place. I've been coming here since 2000 when they were on Mack Road and Valley High Drive and cost $3.99 for a teriyaki chicken bowel. I'm happy that I saw that they were still around when I saw that they moved to 9110 Kiefer Blvd Sacramento, CA 95826. I love to get a double portion of the Chicken Teriyaki with rice and I love that they have cabbage and carrots as a vegetable that comes with the meal. No other teriyaki place does this! read more

Looking for a Teri spot similar to one from the city I lived in and I've finally found it. Delicious bbq Teri chicken covered in just enough Teri sauce, veggies were crisp and fresh and the rice was perfectly steamed. I also ordered the shrimp spring rolls, shrimps were sliced in half lengthwise. I would've liked whole shrimp but it was still tasty especially when dipped in the peanut sauce. My partner ordered the orange chicken and it was really yummy, light and crispy and just enough sauce to balance. I wanted to eat his meal too lol. The restaurant has drive through and dine in. Looks like the dining area was revamped from the last time I was here, much more inviting. There were a few groups of people eating in, lots of people for pick up and a line in the drive through. Not many places like this in Sacramento that I've found, large portions, fresh food, good value. Will definitely come back again. read more

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Normally we have no issues but they got my order wrong today. Hopefully I can call and get it made right but I already made it home and unloaded my 2 kids so can't just turn around and head back. I ordered the seafood udon soup. Unfortunately didn't get it ‍ read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

This place is horrible, Low quality food for too much money. Eating in the restaurant seriously has a very foul smell of either a dead rat or some kind of rodents... The smell is stronger by the door in the seating area. I felt sick in my stomach just by the smell. Horrible... read more

I'm more of an early bird kinda guy, and that typically means I am starving by 11 AM. Well, this spot opens early, and when I arrived, they had just finished grillin' up some birds. I got the Teriyaki Chicken lunch and it was solid. Well-seasoned, perfectly cooked bird, just the right amount of steamed veg and white rice. I got some egg rolls too, and they were crispy and delish. Excellent option for real food fast, at a really good price. read more

Great food. Affordable prices. Amazing staff. They were able to accommodate take out for my large group of soccer players

I love the drive thru, large menu, delicious food, large serving-it's my go to meal and plenty of left overs since they have large serving.

UPDATE - my friend informed me that the odd smells have since been cleared up. I haven't been here in person, but while they were on Doordash I enjoyed their 'double chicken' teriyaki dish and the delicious, reasonably priced egg rolls. So for now I'm bumping this up to 4* read more

I really like their food. It taste fresh. The veggies aren't over cooked and the meat is always good. My son likes their tempura shrimp. I always get extra sauce. Been going here for over 20 years. I get the half beef half chicken teriyaki plate. Oh and they have a drive thru. read more

The best chicken teriyaki I've had. So juicy, soft and always. I recommend the noodles here too, so good also the yakitori. Clean places, the owners and employees are so nice and kind. Come here 2 or 3 times a week, highly recommended!!! read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Haven't been able to come here in a while but the food is just as good as I remember. The spicy chicken was so crispy and the sauce was amazing. Teriyaki chicken is also solid as always. Family enjoyed it read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - Teriyaki Chicken and Spicy Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I found myself pretty hungry after work recently, and I 1.) Felt like eating Asian food, and 2.) I wanted to eat alot of it. I then quickly remembered eating here several years ago, and how huge the portions were. I decided it was time to go back, because I sure as hell wasn't going to give I Love Teriyaki on Bradshaw another shot. That place sucks. When I walked in, it wasn't very busy. However, there was a bit of a line at the drive-through. I ended up ordering the chicken tempura, with extra egg rolls. The total was around $14-$15 (it's been a few weeks, so I can't exactly remember). I didn't have to wait long for my food. Maybe around ten minutes or so. When they gave me the container, I felt joy in the palm of my hands. For a plate of food, that sucker was heavy! The meal came with alot of rice and vegetables, but they didn't skimp on the tempura. That meal could have easily fed two people, and was actually a really good value, for the price. And on top of that, everything tasted fresh and crispy. There was plenty of flavor, and I didn't have to drown everything in sauce, like I normally would if the food tasted like slimey shoe leather. I can't really think of a good reason to give this place less than five stars. The portions are huge and pretty good, and the prices aren't bad either. I guess the only thing that might need improvement is the condition of the building. It's a bit run down, and could probably use a touch up, to make it more attractive to potential customers. Don't let it stop you from eating here though. I find it somewhat bizarre that I Love Teriyaki on Bradshaw is still in buisness, with this place right around the corner. There's really no comparison. read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - Chicken tempura with extra egg rolls. - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Best teriyaki within this area. Love the drive thru feature because it makes my life easier. Chicken was absolutely delicious. The chicken was actually moist and flavorful. They didn't skimp on the portion size. I suggest getting double meat because it's inexpensive for this amazing upgrade. Food came out fast and the cashier was friendly. There's literally a teriyaki joint 2 minutes away from my work, but I'd rather drive the extra distance for this due to the quality and quantity. For sure my to-go spot for lunch whenever I'm at the office! read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - Double teriyaki chicken - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Food was amazing. The veggies were fresh and the meat was cut really nicely. Love how they offer drive thru for convenience. Would definitely come back because of the amazing food and good service. read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - Teriyaki Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Ordered our families favorite a double chicken plate with an extra teriyaki sauce $12.99. Also ordered a double chicken combo with extra teriyaki sauce $14.99. The combo is only $2 more and comes with a eggroll and drink. Extra teriyaki sauce is .25 cents each. I've been coming here for years. Always great service and an excellent product. Fresh and hot! Best teriyaki around. read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - Double chicken combo - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Decided to try this place out today. Glad I did!!! I called in my order for pickup and it was ready for me in 10 minutes. I ordered the beef/chicken combo plate and 2 egg rolls. The bag of food weighed about a pound to a pound and a half. Hefty for sure. The egg rolls were very good with hot mustard and soy sauce. Now to the main course. The chicken and beef were fantastic. Very tender. The hype for the teriyaki sauce is legit! Very flavorful. Not too sweet like the other places. The steamed veggies were perfectly cooked. The rice was as well. I think this place has been placed on my rotation. I would so get it again. If you are in the area and craving some teriyaki check this place out. I think you will like it too read more

i come here for the food. this place has been open forever and seems to be family run. don't expect ambiance, and it's not exactly quick in the kitchen, but it's one of those places i'll stop if i'm going to be nearby, even if i ate it the day before. it's really good food and it's been pretty consistent over the years ever since i was living nearby literally 30 years ago. the rice and veggies are perfect, the teriyaki sauce is spot on, i'm especially fond of the yakitori. read more

Food is always cooked fresh and the staff is really friendly. I absolutely love the garlic chicken that's served here. Some of the best food I've had, I don't know why this place isn't packed all the time. read more

The service was fast the food is always hot and fresh and they have the best tasting Teriyaki chicken in all of the USA

Tasty food. Recommend the teriyaki chicken, spring rolls, and the egg rolls. Friendly staff taking orders. read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Not as I remember it :( are used to work close by and eat her for lunch all the time and I was so looking forward to it. Not sure what's different, but it definitely tasted very different. Chicken was dry no seasoning whatsoever. I could not even finish my food. read more

Food is dry and tastes not fresh! I ordered the combo beef and chicken! Not good! Need more sauce!

It's a ton of food for a cheap amount and best of all--drive thru!! I ask for the teriyaki sauce on the side because it's overly sweet and I like sriracha drizzled all over. Yes, I'd come back for the ease of a rice plate to go. read more

Teriyaki Chicken Express - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I decided to come here during my lunch and it is a family owned business and wanted to support smaller businesses. I wish I knew about about this place sooner but now that I have moved I don't go this way very much. The portion of food was great and the food was delicious. Good customer service and clean restaurant. If I'm ever in the area, I would come here again. read more

Mom and pop shop that always makes delicious and filling teriyaki. I come back often before I go to work. . Saturday especially for their egg roll deal. There's really not much to say. Food is excellent and portions are great, I always leave happy and satisfied. read more

I even been coming here for years. Very delicious teriyaki with good portions. Plus they're always nice to us whenever we're here. I've never received a wrong order before. Which is important when you're ordering through a drive through. read more

I really like their garlic chicken. My son like the divvy that's or favorite from this place.

I had been going here for a few years, but we always went through the drive thru. But today my son was starving, so we went inside to eat. The food was fine. But the tables were all dirty and sticky, the salt and pepper shakers and the soy sauce on the table were sticky, there was a few pieces of trash lying around. I got water and napkins from the cashier and cleaned it myself. I told her my table was sticky and she didn't say anything about it. But worst of all, the place had smelled like a restroom to me. I will not be eating here again. read more