Tokyo Express

It was Monday, the weather outside was god awful and I wasn’t prepared to face it — the only answer, takeaway! I was looking for something semi healthy, which as we all know is difficult but my housemates recommended Tokyo Express, a Japanese takeaway shop.
We opted for the spider rolls, katsu curry, yaki soba and some gyoza to share. The food arrived on time and was vacuum packed so still piping hot on arrival.
Both the gyoza and spider rolls were top notch, slightly on the greasy side but packed full of flavour and unbelievably filling!
The mains too were really impressive for a generic takeaway. The katsu curry had a subtle spice but this was well received and the yaki soba was well, tasty — nothing special but the king prawns were huge and juicy and you could really tell the dishes had been made fresh.
I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend if you’re in a similar situation!

I pass this takeaway everyday for the past two years and only just start ordering Japanese food from there. I have ordered twice, and both times are quite good. I think the main reason is that it looks like a Chinese takeaway, and tucked away and sort of hidden in Newham. It is really a poor and unexpected location. So I get my Japanese food fix somewhere else, even if it means travelling a bit further. But one day I took the plunge, and was pleasantly surprised. Tried California hand roll, it was good and fresh. Katsu don was good also, Japanese rice was soft and cooked right, and katsu was what I expect to be if I tried at my usual Japanese restaurant. The price is not that cheap which is expected — I would be very suspicious if was cheaper than a Chinese takeaway. Overall I would order again and next time, I try will remember to take photos.