Tokyo Express, back in the early 2010's, used to be really popular with a line during lunchtime. Some of my old co-workers used to enjoy coming here. Business has sure when downhill since the pandemic. There was only one other table occupied at lunch time on a Wednesday. The staff was really busy however packing up to-go orders. I had their Wednesday special, the tonkatsu $13. The pork fillet was a bit dry and not juicy, tender and properly cooked. The panko had a nice crunch. It did come with an alright tonkatsu sauce. With this dish, it should come with shredded cabbage served with a miso-ginger dressing or Japanese sesame dressing, but it didn't come with it. Since this is not an authentic Japanese restaurant, I didn't knock off stars for that. Service was non-existent as this is an order at the counter style restaurant and no tea or water was served. There was a free cup of miso soup and my food came out in a reasonable amount of time.
Jose Rosales
I really love this place every time I come to SF I try to get some Nave yaki udon it's really
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K C.
Excellent food and service. The food was very good. I ordered the beef teriyaki while my friend ordered the chicken udon. Both were excellent and were a modest and reasonable price. The food was very flavorful and the service was very fast. Not five minutes after we ordered did we receive our food. My only complaint would be the serving sizes. The portions were a little small but other than that the food was excellent. Not super crowded however we did miss the main lunch rush hour. It was a nice and cozy restaurant with excellent food and fast service. I would definitely recommend as a quick and fast restaurant that offers dine in and take out.
S Wijaya
No salad ??
Emma S.
I ordered the Combo 3 and was very happy with it. It came with 6 pieces of California Roll and 6 pieces of mixed Nigiri. My order was prepared in about 5 minutes. The sushi and nigiri were quite small, but it was a satisfying lunch - not too much and not too little. I actually liked the way they prepared the nigiri with way less rice than you'd normally get - the slice of fish was the size you would normally expect, but the rice under it was very small - I liked that a lot. It also came with a small container of miso soup which was very good. The total with tax and tip came to $22. The combo before tax and tip was $17.50 (they have several variations of their menu, but the one inside, on the wall says the combo is $17.50). I'll definitely be back. Everything tasted great and seemed super fresh and skillfully prepared. If you have a big appetite though, you'd need to spend a pretty penny in order to fill up here.
Elliott Bowman
Excellent efficient lunch spot for some good Chicken Teriyaki
Robert K.
Have been coming to Tokyo Express for over 20 years, and the quality and taste have never changed. The portions are decent compared to other Japanese restaurants in downtown SF. The service is always nice and friendly because the owners are behind the counter, and they know how to take care of their customers. As long as I'm working in downtown FIDI, I'll continue coming here.
Ernesto T.
Was Finally Able To Visit The Said Restaurant As I Was Craving For Their Tempura Calamari & Sushie & Sashimi I Like The Interior Of The Restaurant And Food Menu Is Super And Fast & Efficient Service!!!
Amy K.
The fish quality is very fair. Order three plates and we have two people and have left over. Their portion is good. They made it for us. I would definitely go back. Celebrate a birthday .
I've been a regular for over twenty years. It's a convenient and reliable lunch place in SF's Financial District. The teriyaki salmon with tempura is my favorite meal there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lawrence Lee
Great Japanese place to eat in financial district. Too bad no beer here ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Faith Golden
I love this spot. I go for lunch every week. The food is so tasty. Very reasonably priced. Great seating. Love the green tea. The staff is so friendly and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Junghee Lim
The staff was very kind, and the food was delicious!
Kai Chow
Got the chirachi. It comes with miso soup. Everything tasted fresh, the fish portion size is nice. Overall a nice experience
The best Beef Udon I've ever eaten.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Tokyo Express, back in the early 2010's, used to be really popular with a line during lunchtime. Some of my old co-workers used to enjoy coming here. Business has sure when downhill since the pandemic. There was only one other table occupied at lunch time on a Wednesday. The staff was really busy however packing up to-go orders. I had their Wednesday special, the tonkatsu $13. The pork fillet was a bit dry and not juicy, tender and properly cooked. The panko had a nice crunch. It did come with an alright tonkatsu sauce. With this dish, it should come with shredded cabbage served with a miso-ginger dressing or Japanese sesame dressing, but it didn't come with it. Since this is not an authentic Japanese restaurant, I didn't knock off stars for that. Service was non-existent as this is an order at the counter style restaurant and no tea or water was served. There was a free cup of miso soup and my food came out in a reasonable amount of time.
I really love this place every time I come to SF I try to get some Nave yaki udon it's really
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and service. The food was very good. I ordered the beef teriyaki while my friend ordered the chicken udon. Both were excellent and were a modest and reasonable price. The food was very flavorful and the service was very fast. Not five minutes after we ordered did we receive our food. My only complaint would be the serving sizes. The portions were a little small but other than that the food was excellent. Not super crowded however we did miss the main lunch rush hour. It was a nice and cozy restaurant with excellent food and fast service. I would definitely recommend as a quick and fast restaurant that offers dine in and take out.
No salad ??
I ordered the Combo 3 and was very happy with it. It came with 6 pieces of California Roll and 6 pieces of mixed Nigiri. My order was prepared in about 5 minutes. The sushi and nigiri were quite small, but it was a satisfying lunch - not too much and not too little. I actually liked the way they prepared the nigiri with way less rice than you'd normally get - the slice of fish was the size you would normally expect, but the rice under it was very small - I liked that a lot. It also came with a small container of miso soup which was very good. The total with tax and tip came to $22. The combo before tax and tip was $17.50 (they have several variations of their menu, but the one inside, on the wall says the combo is $17.50). I'll definitely be back. Everything tasted great and seemed super fresh and skillfully prepared. If you have a big appetite though, you'd need to spend a pretty penny in order to fill up here.
Excellent efficient lunch spot for some good Chicken Teriyaki
Have been coming to Tokyo Express for over 20 years, and the quality and taste have never changed. The portions are decent compared to other Japanese restaurants in downtown SF. The service is always nice and friendly because the owners are behind the counter, and they know how to take care of their customers. As long as I'm working in downtown FIDI, I'll continue coming here.
Was Finally Able To Visit The Said Restaurant As I Was Craving For Their Tempura Calamari & Sushie & Sashimi I Like The Interior Of The Restaurant And Food Menu Is Super And Fast & Efficient Service!!!
The fish quality is very fair. Order three plates and we have two people and have left over. Their portion is good. They made it for us. I would definitely go back. Celebrate a birthday .
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I've been a regular for over twenty years. It's a convenient and reliable lunch place in SF's Financial District. The teriyaki salmon with tempura is my favorite meal there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Japanese place to eat in financial district. Too bad no beer here ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I love this spot. I go for lunch every week. The food is so tasty. Very reasonably priced. Great seating. Love the green tea. The staff is so friendly and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff was very kind, and the food was delicious!
Got the chirachi. It comes with miso soup. Everything tasted fresh, the fish portion size is nice. Overall a nice experience