Yoshida Express

Stephanie Vaughan 2 months ago

Best Japanese food in Asheville I've been coming here for over 23 years. Love it. Always delicious. They have the best teriyaki chicken I've ever had anywhere my husband's a truck driver as well and I beat Japanese food all around the country and this is the best place I live in Waynesville North Carolina and I seriously drive almost 45 minutes to come out here to eat LOL just so freaking good I wish to God I just asked the guy today if they were going to ever get doordash she said they're working on it their beef is so tender and flavorful and their teriyaki chicken is absolutely banging you get a bang for your buck too I got extra steak today and I only paid $29 for an entire humongous plate of food that's freshly cooking made to order and you want to talk about good food man I hardly ever leave reviews but it's been a long time since I've been out here and I just had to leave one today and they have the best chicken and steak around I don't know where they get their beef supply but it is awesomeness plus they have sweet carrots with honey glaze oh my God you talk about good most people get fried rice I like steamed rice I've been coming here with my kids since they were little

Stacie Davis 3 months ago

I’ve been eating at Express Japanese for years, and it has always been one of my favorite places in Asheville. Unfortunately, this visit will probably be my last until the restaurant undergoes some major cleaning and renovations. The condition of the dining area was very disappointing. We had to ask for our table to be cleaned before we could sit down, and I ended up switching chairs because the one at our table was so dirty. There was visible grease buildup on the dining room walls, and the floors looked like they hadn’t been mopped in quite some time. What concerned me even more was what I could see in and around the kitchen area. The ceilings, walls, and floors all appeared dirty, and it made it very difficult to enjoy my meal. The food itself was okay, but seeing the overall cleanliness of the restaurant made me lose my appetite. It honestly breaks my heart to leave this review because this used to be one of my go-to restaurants. I truly hope the owners invest in a deep cleaning and some much-needed renovations so it can become the place I used to love. I’d be happy to come back if those improvements are made.

Karina M. 5 months ago

The lady that took my carryout order was pleasant and polite. I was disappointed at the quality of food and the general feeling of neglect in the restaurant. The food seemed old and I'm hoping it was ok to eat. Expensive considering the quality. Many years ago we ate here several times and it was a bustling restaurant, but this Saturday evening it was nearly empty, so I guess folks have caught on. It's a shame, we used to love this place.

Frank 8 months ago

I have lived in Asheville for five years and this was one of the worst meals I have ever eaten in this area. I decided to give this place a try bc it was conveniently on the way to my gf’s house. I was disappointed that they didn’t have a website so I had no way of looking to see what was on their menu. I found old photos of their menu that must be 10+ years old on google which showed an average meal cost of about 8$. After calling and placing an order I was then told each meal cost about $15. This is normal pricing for a take out meal at most downtown restaurants I’m using to eating at, so I went with it. The food turned out to be not much better than cafeteria food. We ordered hibachi chicken and shrimp. It was the cheapest looking/tasting food I’ve ever received in Asheville. It came in cheap little styrofoam containers and the “sweet carrots” were straight out of a can. I guarantee I could have cooked my own hibachi food ten times better myself with little to no experience. I’ll never order food from here again, especially not for those prices. $8 would have been a reasonable price for these meals.

Anna Rozsakhatska a year ago

Fresh and delicious food. Great service. Good prices. My concern is the cleanliness of the restaurant itself. Definitely need to work on wiping down the walls and trash cans covered in fat and leftover foods. The dirtiness kinda makes it cheap looking.