Hibachi Express

Really good and cheap Japanese food with nice people. Highly recommend it if you like hibachi-​style food without all the extras and expense.

The fried rice was soooooo salty. And the yum yum sauce is very sweet, like over-​the-​top sweet. The chicken was pretty decent, as were the mushrooms and zucchini that I ordered on the side. The beef was fairly tender but had almost no taste. We ate in, and that was a mistake: the booth felt kind of greasy and shabby. The two things I’ll say in their defense: the food was made fresh to order and service was pretty fast.

I was there 2 days ago for the first time. I ordered the Shrimp Fried Rice. When I got home, I saw the portion was really big for the price. As I started eating it, I noticed it was extremely salty. I barely ate any of it because it was so salty, probably from soy sauce they added, so I had to throw it in the trash. I spent the rest of the evening drinking plenty of water.

Stopped in here yesterday since it’s not far from my house, but, meh… it was just okay. The chicken egg rolls I bought honestly tasted like they may have been frozen but the dipping sauce that came with them was good. I also tried their sushi (just the California roll) and I thought their sushi rolls were smaller than what I’m used to. My roll didn’t taste that fresh and they only gave me a tiny bit of wasabi (I love that stuff). I may go back and actually try a hibachi dish but I definitely won’t be back for egg roll or sushi.

Got some awesome chicken eggrolls! I didn’t care for their hibachi menu previously. But the eggrolls alone redeem them! Can’t wait to try out other things on the menu!

Second time eating here. First time I came I had the chicken and shrimp with tempura sushi… omg so delicious! This time I had the same thing except I did crab ragoons instead of the sushi, the best I have ever had. The food is always fresh and yummy!

What’s a boy to do when:
A) He has an insane craving for hibachi?
B) He’s too lazy to get out of his stretchy pants (or shower)?
C) Genji quoted 1 hr 45 mins for takeout?
D) Genji Go is kinda gross?
He goes to trusty Unilocal and finds Hibachi Express with amazing reviews! Okay, enough third person. Confession: that boy was me.
Hibachi express was the answer to my prayers. Okay, maybe «prayers» is the wrong word. It was the answer to my laziness. Here’s what I loved:
+The person answering the phone was very helpful and very clearly set expectations. It was a 10-​minute wait (because they actually DO cook your food on the spot), and that was exactly my drive time.
+The interior was sparse, but extremely clean.
+Everyone working was very friendly.
+The prices were fair for takeout hibachi. I think we paid about $ 30 for the two of us.
+The food was really tasty. The Mister said his chicken was dry but loved the steak and shrimp. I thought it was all delish. And their yum yum is on point.
So is this some fancy hibachi place with flaming onion towers? No. (Fancy hibachi… bhahaha) But take it for what it is. It’s nice people, making quality, fast hibachi, in a random strip mall in Reynoldsburg.

I finally got around to trying this place, after reading so many great reviews.
I ordered their Hibachi chicken. It’s served with fried rice, cabbage & carrots.
The food was good. Chicken was tender and had a nice flavor. I loved the cabbage & carrots.
My only complaints would be the small portions of hibachi chicken and the Yum Yum sauce was, way too sweet. Thus, my explanation for the 4 stars, instead of 5.
This place is a close 2^nd, to (Hibachi Go) which is my go to place for quick hibachi.

Boy talk about delicious. I believe When you eat this food angels sing because they get to eat the leftovers on your plate. — seriously though. The food is real

This place was just OK. I dont plan to eat here again though. My portions were pretty bad. Too much rice to enjoy. The meat couldn’t have been a full serving. The wait was long. And the food was bland. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure my taste is different, but when i want hibachi to go again, i will stick with genji go.

Great food! Looking for a replacement for Genji 2 Go. This is definitely the place. Great sushi and love the hibachi chicken!

Great food and great prices. I would recommend eating it there, it’s not as good to-​go. Way better than genji go. It is made fresh not sitting around.

I tried Hibachi Express today for lunch mostly based on prior reviews, hoping to find an alternative to Genji Go. It was fantastic! Everyone there was very welcoming and attentive, asked the gentleman taking my order what was good today and he said beef, so I ordered beef hibachi medium. Sometimes medium is a gamble and you end up with way overcooked meat but medium truly meant medium here. He asked if I wanted vegetables and I said I just wanted whatever it came with, no extras snuck into the bill like it tends to at Genji, total cost was $ 7.99 and a much better value.
I thought the rice was delicious without the yum yum sauce, and the portions were huge! Of course I can’t say no to yum yum so I did add it half way through. The space is clean, there are a few booths and tables, maybe 10 or so, but it is in an aging strip mall location so it isn’t a snazzy place particularly. Didn’t seem to bother the folks eating there one bit. I got takeout and was very glad I did, great food, service, even got utensils and napkins without asking, that’s becoming rare these days.

We tried this place because it’s very close to where we live and recent reviews were pretty good. We had never had hibachi before so we really didn’t know what to expect.
When we walked in, we weren’t sure if we should just seat ourselves or what to do. Then we noticed the «Order here» sign all the way in the back. So to the back we go. As far as menu, all we saw was the white board with the hibachi options and that was it. I ordered the shrimp hibachi and husband ordered the steak.
After ordering, we went and sat down to wait for our food. The place was clean, which is always good. A lady brought us some soup, which we didn’t know was included based on the menu, it was just a simple broth. Nothing special.
Our food came shortly after. The meats were served with a large helping of (bland) fried rice, some stir fried cabbage and carrots and sides of yum yum sauce and ginger sauce. We had never had yum yum sauce and probably never will again. It clearly had a mayo base and I don’t know what else was in it but I didn’t find the gloopy stuff attractive or tasty. The ginger sauce was good though. The shrimp alone were bland. I ended up pouring ginger sauce over the shrimp and veggies and mixing them up together. Much better but still mediocre.
I can’t honestly say we’ll be going back. Definitely not any time soon. Wasn’t too impressed with food or service. The best part was the clean table and the fact I didn’t have to cook dinner.

This place is great!!! Great food and service. Quick service and the people are great.

A friend suggested this place to me and I am thankful they did. The prices are excellent and the food is super fresh and tasty. My only beef (no pun intended) is that they only give you 1 small container of Yum Yum sauce. Compared to Genji Go, this place gives you more bang for your buck and it is less crowded here. Steak 1−5=4. Rice 1−5=5. Yum Yum sauce 1−5=4.

We arrived for our first meal not knowing what to expect. Ordered off the board behind the cashier. Found a takeout menu and posted it. Portions are nice. Shrimp a bit small. Food temperature is warm. Spouse had steak well done. A bit chewy for my taste but probably better if you get it medium. came with y y mayo based sauce and a ginger sauce which I prefer. I like this place a lot.

With the mixed Unilocal reviews, I was hesitant to try this restaurant… but on a whim, my husband and I wondered in, and was pleasantly surprised.
You are greeted moderately warmly by the staff… restaurant is very low key, so this isn’t a place for a nice date night…
We ordered a few things to share: Teriyaki Hotwings, Hibachi Shrimp, and Shrimp Tempura Roll.
The hotwings were very good! The spice level for us was on point! I am not a ‘one the bone’ wing lover… the meat is usually pinkish and oily… these were not… I would definitely try them again.
The hibachi shrimp was nice as well… they were made fresh, and served with fried rice, a mixing of sauted cabage and carrots. We were also given soup — wasn’t listed on the menu to be received. They serve the traditional ‘yum-​yum’ sauce. The rice was a little off — much better with the yum-​yum sauce… the soup was a little bland — could use a little salt… all in all, a good meal.
The shrimp tempura roll was very good. The tempura was a little heavy, but nothing too much to stop me from ordering it again.
They offer a failry large menu. My husband is interested in trying the hibachi scallops… if they are good, we may say a final good bye to Genjo Go (no tears from me).
This is defintely worth a try.

Wow! What a find!!! Found the review because we needed something near the airport and felt like sushi/​hibachi. Soooooooo good. Gyoza was crispy and tasty and the portions huge. Had the spider roll, Alaska roll, and the Yummy Roll (understates the fabulousness of it!). Everything was very fresh and meticulously prepared. Will definitely make a point of going again!!!

Good food and cooked nicely. The portion was good enough for the price. This is Totally different from other fast food places. And best of all good customer service. The owner was nice too.