Welcome to Sake Express
Located at 1327 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, Sake Express offers a diverse menu featuring fresh hibachi, teriyaki, and sushi dishes. Whether you're dining in or using our convenient drive-thru, our friendly staff is dedicated to providing a memorable experience. Join us and discover why we've been Gaston County's favorite Japanese restaurant for nearly two decades.
Experience Japanese Cuisine at Its Finest
Our menu boasts a variety of dishes, from sizzling hibachi and savory teriyaki to fresh sushi rolls and hearty bento boxes. Each meal is crafted with the freshest ingredients and prepared to perfection, ensuring a delightful dining experience.Sake Express has something to satisfy every palate. Join us for a meal that celebrates the art of Japanese cooking.
Order From Our Website
Enjoy the convenience of ordering your favorite Japanese dishes from Sake Express online. Visit our official website at thesakeexpress.com to browse our full menu and place your order for pickup. Experience the same fresh, made-to-order meals with the ease of online ordering.
A Visual Feast of Japanese Delicacies
Explore our diverse menu offers a range of authentic Japanese dishes, each prepared with the freshest ingredients and meticulous attention to detail.
Planning an Event?
Looking to add a delicious touch to your meeting or special occasion? Sake Express offers catering services that bring the fresh, flavorful taste of hibachi, teriyaki, or sushi directly to your guests. Whether it's a party, business meeting, or any special event, our catering service ensures restaurant-quality meals made with the finest ingredients.We’ll help you choose the perfect menu, customize portions, and handle setup, delivery, and timing—all tailored to your event’s needs.
A Place for Everyone
At Sake Express, we believe dining is more than just a meal—it's an experience to be shared. Whether you're gathering with family, enjoying time with friends, or seeking a peaceful moment alone, our welcoming atmosphere is designed for all. Our diverse menu features authentic hibachi, teriyaki, and sushi dishes, ensuring there's something delightful for every palate.
Award-Winning Experience
Voted Gaston County’s best Japanese restaurant for almost two decades, Sake Express offers an exceptional dining experience. Whether you choose our convenient drive-thru or dine-in options, you'll understand why locals keep coming back for more. Our menu features fresh, wholesome, and authentic hibachi, teriyaki, and sushi dishes, all made to order with quality ingredients.
Visit Us Today
Sake Express isn't just a restaurant – it's a place to experience authentic hibachi, teriyaki, and sushi in a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're grabbing a quick bite, enjoying a family meal, or sharing sushi with friends, we've got something for everyone. Stop by our Gastonia location at 1327 E Franklin Blvd, order online, or call ahead at 704-864-4466, and see why Sake Express is a local favorite.
What our guests are saying
Great food, great service, AND the care about community impact. Thank you for spreading awareness on the need for foster parents.
Mikaila R.
Love this place! The staff is great, so friendly. The food is always awesome, not over cooked and very very tasty. The place is clean, and is kept clean. I don't live down here, but whenever I am down here, its my spot for my eats.
Phons S.
The service was excellent. I'm very glad that they reopened. The waitress "Jamie" was extra hospitable and definitely deserves a tip because she made the experience that much more better for me and my family. I do recommend to come here if you're into hibachi. I specifically got the chicken and shrimp hibachi and it was delicious I'll be back every week at least once a week for a little hibachi.
John C.
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Delivery
Takeout
Dine-in
Catering
Serves Vegan Dishes
Has Kids' Menu
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are you known for?
We are known for Vegetable Roll, Salmon Roll, Spring Rolls, Avocado Roll, Sake, Edamame, Philadelphia Roll, Tuna, Miso Soup, Asian Food, Sushi, Nigiri, Hibachi Chicken, Tempura, Fried Rice, Flounder, Bento Box, Shrimp, Unagi, Hibachi Vegetables, Spider Roll, Rainbow Roll, Teriyaki, Crab, Spicy Salmon Roll, Hibachi Shrimp, Hibachi, Tilapia, Vegetarian Food, Poke Bowls, Dynamite Roll, Soup, Seafood, Japanese, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Teriyaki Chicken, Hibachi Scallops, Hibachi Steak, Salmon, Sashimi, Miso, and California Roll
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Gastonia, Lowell, Gardner Park, McAdenville, Smyre, Cramerton, Springwood, Goshen Grove, Burton Hills, Ranlo, Elmores Crossroads, Springdale, Catawba Heights, Spencer Mountain, Belmont, Boogertown, Beaverbrook, Monterey Park, Jenkins Heights, and Vinton Woods.
Anything else?
We are also known for Family Friendly Restaurant
