First time trying sushi ? it was better than expected... Nice chill environment waiter was so nice and always checking if we needed anything my drink was never empty and everything we asked for was brought to us quick.. this was a good first experience for me recommended this place...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Roll
Ashley Oliver
The absolute best customer service I have ever received. The food was great and served nice and hot. We took our 3 year old and one year old with us and felt so comfortable there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Fried Rice
Abe
Wow what a hidden gem! This is a Japanese/Chinese fusion restaurant with authentic and unique dishes. The owners and staff are extremely welcoming and provide great service. The portions are large and the food is better than similar restaurants in the area. Please dont overlook Tokyo Express! It's the perfect hole-in-the-wall spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marc Potella
Had an excellent time here today, wanted to try a new restaurant downtown before a movie and chose this spot for a quick bite. The owner was very warm and helped us navigate the menu, then the food came out quickly afterwards and man I did not expect to like it as much, I got the chicken curry and it was simple but so delicious. During our visit he continued to be attentive and inviting. For the price and service I would definitely be coming back to try the rest of the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela C
Hot and spicy Ramen noodles were exceptional! Red dragon rolls were amazing. I'm a little bummed I am from out of town or else this would be my go-to for Ramen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tyler Mussatt
Right Away this place was so welcoming. The overall atmosphere was so calm. The customer service was excellent, I only had about 30 minutes yet George helped me find something that could both be made and eaten in under 20 minutes. Definitely going to go back when I have more time. This is a great spot if you want some quality food, good service, and all at a reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Teriyaki
Michaela Ramirez
Absolutely stunningly amazing. The prices are pretty decent and the service is impeccable. Food is so beautifully made and balanced. 10/10 would come here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll, Chicken Teriyaki
Noel Malek
I've been dining at this restaurant for 32 years. No joke. I started coming here as a teen, because it was next door to J st Skate Shop, owned by Jeremy Camp and Duane Vrieling, two local valley entrepreneurs. Well, the skate shop eventually shut down and the guys moved on, but George (owner of this fine dining establishment) has been plugging away and keeping this place going. That's right, it's the same owners serving the same dishes, and they have been doing it a long time. Now, about the food.In short, this *is* Chinese food, to me. I won't go anywhere else if I can help it. Rarely, and I mean rarely I go out and try a new place hoping to find a back-up for when Tokyo Express is closed, bcs they don't keep long hours. To be honest, I can't even find a back-up. The food here is so good and fresh, and it's the only place in town where I like their sushi. They have combo plates which are great for a variety, or if you're ordering take out you can get the classic pint containers. Best part m, well besides being delicious, is it's reasonably priced. When it's cheaper to get a combo plate here then get combo from a fast food place, I'll choose Tokyo Express every time. Anyway, don't hesitate to try this place, this is my go to place if anyone visits from out of town and wants Chinese, or if I need to take a friend out to dinner or whatever. Great food, great service, great prices. What else do you need?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Denny Wasson
The view is awesome it's right in Downtown Modesto on J St excellent food a must if your in the area
Vegetarian options: Lots of veggies to choose from
My friend had really high hopes for this restaurant, and I had a bad feeling about everything. This place had no customers during lunch time which only added to the eerie, quiet, and uncomfortable atmosphere. The service was kind but felt very desperate and forced. When I went to pay for my meal, the man who was supposed to ring me up told me to come behind the counter to pay. This made me very uncomfortable. If my friend hadn't already paid for her meal and sat down, I would've left without a word.The restaurant was dirty. Nothing looked organized with stock overflowing from boxes left at the front of house. The dead bugs on the windowsill had been there so long they collected a few good layers of dust. After receiving our food, I noticed that everything was served in either a styrofoam, paper, or plastic container. Hot miso soup in styrofoam, my friend's sushi rolls on a plastic tray, and my meal conveniently already in a to-go box. No one is on dish-duty at this restaurant because there are NO dishes.As for the food, I can safely say that this was the worst meal I have ever had. I ordered the beef teriyaki that came with a side of rice, salad, and miso. The beef had no taste with a rubbery texture. It was drowned in this "teriyaki sauce" that tasted like they concocted it themselves. I've also never known Asian salads to be spicy, so the weird glaze that was drizzled over my lettuce caught me off guard. The shredded onions in the miso soup looked like it was an attempt to make the soup taste fresher, and it didn't work. What is seen in the photo I attached is what was left of the mystery meat I pulled from the back of my throat. Not only would I not recommend this place to anyone, I wrote this review to WARN everyone about it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tone U125
The location is placed in a tight space so keep your eyes out because you'd miss this gem. Not alot of seating but food is amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork Ramen, California Roll, Green Dragon and Spicy Shrimp & Eel
S
Wonderful people and great food! They're always so kind and courteous the entire time you're there. They'll even walk across the store to hold the door open for you-- which is totally unnecessary but absolutely appreciated. I've started coming here often. Try it out if you haven't!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erin I
George is always great! The food always arrives promptly, tastes fresh and the portion sizes are good. The staff are always super kind. Highly recommend this place.
First time trying sushi ? it was better than expected... Nice chill environment waiter was so nice and always checking if we needed anything my drink was never empty and everything we asked for was brought to us quick.. this was a good first experience for me recommended this place...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Roll
The absolute best customer service I have ever received. The food was great and served nice and hot. We took our 3 year old and one year old with us and felt so comfortable there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: California Roll, Fried Rice
Wow what a hidden gem! This is a Japanese/Chinese fusion restaurant with authentic and unique dishes. The owners and staff are extremely welcoming and provide great service. The portions are large and the food is better than similar restaurants in the area.
Please dont overlook Tokyo Express! It's the perfect hole-in-the-wall spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had an excellent time here today, wanted to try a new restaurant downtown before a movie and chose this spot for a quick bite. The owner was very warm and helped us navigate the menu, then the food came out quickly afterwards and man I did not expect to like it as much, I got the chicken curry and it was simple but so delicious. During our visit he continued to be attentive and inviting. For the price and service I would definitely be coming back to try the rest of the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hot and spicy Ramen noodles were exceptional! Red dragon rolls were amazing. I'm a little bummed I am from out of town or else this would be my go-to for Ramen.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Right Away this place was so welcoming. The overall atmosphere was so calm. The customer service was excellent, I only had about 30 minutes yet George helped me find something that could both be made and eaten in under 20 minutes. Definitely going to go back when I have more time. This is a great spot if you want some quality food, good service, and all at a reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Teriyaki
Absolutely stunningly amazing. The prices are pretty decent and the service is impeccable. Food is so beautifully made and balanced. 10/10 would come here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roll, Chicken Teriyaki
I've been dining at this restaurant for 32 years. No joke. I started coming here as a teen, because it was next door to J st Skate Shop, owned by Jeremy Camp and Duane Vrieling, two local valley entrepreneurs. Well, the skate shop eventually shut down and the guys moved on, but George (owner of this fine dining establishment) has been plugging away and keeping this place going. That's right, it's the same owners serving the same dishes, and they have been doing it a long time. Now, about the food.In short, this *is* Chinese food, to me. I won't go anywhere else if I can help it. Rarely, and I mean rarely I go out and try a new place hoping to find a back-up for when Tokyo Express is closed, bcs they don't keep long hours. To be honest, I can't even find a back-up. The food here is so good and fresh, and it's the only place in town where I like their sushi. They have combo plates which are great for a variety, or if you're ordering take out you can get the classic pint containers. Best part m, well besides being delicious, is it's reasonably priced. When it's cheaper to get a combo plate here then get combo from a fast food place, I'll choose Tokyo Express every time. Anyway, don't hesitate to try this place, this is my go to place if anyone visits from out of town and wants Chinese, or if I need to take a friend out to dinner or whatever. Great food, great service, great prices. What else do you need?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The view is awesome it's right in Downtown Modesto on J St excellent food a must if your in the area
Vegetarian options: Lots of veggies to choose from
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Teriyaki
Great spot when downtown Modesto!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Love this place, wish everything didnt come in styrofoam, but otherwise awesome experience
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Captain Crunch Roll, Chicken Teriyaki
My friend had really high hopes for this restaurant, and I had a bad feeling about everything. This place had no customers during lunch time which only added to the eerie, quiet, and uncomfortable atmosphere. The service was kind but felt very desperate and forced. When I went to pay for my meal, the man who was supposed to ring me up told me to come behind the counter to pay. This made me very uncomfortable. If my friend hadn't already paid for her meal and sat down, I would've left without a word.The restaurant was dirty. Nothing looked organized with stock overflowing from boxes left at the front of house. The dead bugs on the windowsill had been there so long they collected a few good layers of dust. After receiving our food, I noticed that everything was served in either a styrofoam, paper, or plastic container. Hot miso soup in styrofoam, my friend's sushi rolls on a plastic tray, and my meal conveniently already in a to-go box. No one is on dish-duty at this restaurant because there are NO dishes.As for the food, I can safely say that this was the worst meal I have ever had. I ordered the beef teriyaki that came with a side of rice, salad, and miso. The beef had no taste with a rubbery texture. It was drowned in this "teriyaki sauce" that tasted like they concocted it themselves. I've also never known Asian salads to be spicy, so the weird glaze that was drizzled over my lettuce caught me off guard. The shredded onions in the miso soup looked like it was an attempt to make the soup taste fresher, and it didn't work. What is seen in the photo I attached is what was left of the mystery meat I pulled from the back of my throat. Not only would I not recommend this place to anyone, I wrote this review to WARN everyone about it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The location is placed in a tight space so keep your eyes out because you'd miss this gem. Not alot of seating but food is amazing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: BBQ Pork Ramen, California Roll, Green Dragon and Spicy Shrimp & Eel
Wonderful people and great food! They're always so kind and courteous the entire time you're there. They'll even walk across the store to hold the door open for you-- which is totally unnecessary but absolutely appreciated. I've started coming here often. Try it out if you haven't!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
George is always great! The food always arrives promptly, tastes fresh and the portion sizes are good. The staff are always super kind. Highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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