Teriyaki Chicken Express

i come here for the food. this place has been open forever and seems to be family run. don't expect ambiance, and it's not exactly quick in the kitchen, but it's one of those places i'll stop if i'm going to be nearby, even if i ate it the day before.it's really good food and it's been pretty consistent over the years ever since i was living nearby literally 30 years ago. the rice and veggies are perfect, the teriyaki sauce is spot on, i'm especially fond of the yakitori.

4/24/2024 - So I finally got to try this little restaurant for the 1st time: Teriyaki Chicken Express. Address 9110 Kiefer Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95826.The food pictures look so good. We just went through the drive thru. Now... this is just my opinion and my experience. It may be different for others. ConsWe got the plate that had double chicken, veggies, and rice. Our chicken was on the very dry side. The rice was kinda hard soft, or so my little one told me. My little one didn't like the rice so didn't eat it. Normally loves eating rice tho. The two sauces we got were watered down and not much flavor, sadly. One was teriyaki and the other was the sweet sauce for the eggroll. We did not like the sauces. So luckily I had my own sauce at home and use that instead. ProsI loved veggies, so the veggies were great! I just had to add a little salt and pepper... and WhaLaa!! Yummy veggies. There is no flavor in the veggies. FYI. My little one liked the sweet and sour pork. Ate that all up. But my little one said the other sweet/sour pork from another restaurant we've been to had much more flavor and much tastier.Conclusion We didn't go inside. So I can't comment on the inside. The drive thru was quick and easy. Large menu outside. The guy that took our orders at the window was nice. Sad chicken was dry, eggroll wasn't very good (had perfect crisp tho), rice on the harder side but still edible, and sauces were watered down so there wasn't much flavor. Good that my little one ate the pork. Veggies were great after I add a little salt and pepper to my liking (I prefer to do that on my own so not to salty). This is just my experience. This is not to put them down. But we weren't too thrill about their foods. Not very tasty. Maybe your experience may be different from mine. But should I ever decide to go here again to give it a 2nd chance, I'll update my review. You should go try them yourself and see how you like them and have your own experience.

A no-frills establishment that has a drive thru! I was on my way home from volunteering at the California Raptor Center and wanted something simple, delicious, and affordable. Teriyaki Chicken Express caught my eye on Yelp and was conveniently in the same direction as I was heading. I ordered at the speaker and in less than 10 minutes, I had my food.I opted for the pork and teriyaki chicken rice plate, and chose the beef and teriyaki chicken rice plate for my husband (I forgot to get a photo of his as we were hungry and it was late). All meats were cooked perfectly, not overcooked but still tender. The veggies were as expected for being steamed and similar to other teriyaki places I've tried in the past. I will say that the meat is of better quality than other places I've gotten teriyaki plates from. There was a good amount of rice underneath too, which we were happy to note. The meat to rice ratio was excellent, as sometimes you get too much rice and not enough meat. The plates came with only one small sauce container each. While sitting at the drive thru, I saw the sign that extra sauce only costs 25 cents extra. I should have snagged extra sauce for both of us, as it would have made the rice more flavorful. I'll get more sauce next time I go, and I would recommend whoever tries Teriyaki Chicken Express to do the same. We had sriracha at home, so we used some to dip the meat in, and it was delicious (pro tip)!With tax, both of our plates came out to $25, which is amazing considering the amount of meat we both got. I would like to try another set of teriyaki plates next time. I did see they offer salmon teriyaki on the menu and that piqued my interest. Overall, don't expect anything mind-blowing. It's healthy, it's tasty (with the right amount of sauce), and it does the job for a good cheap meal that beats paying the same price at McDonald's or another fast food place. PS: In case you live a ways from Sacramento (which we do), as this place isn't really the type where you sit down in, bring a hot/cold bag (I have a Trader Joe's one), and it holds up pretty well in travel. You may need to microwave the food a little, but as far as food safety and texture/taste are concerned, it does just fine compared to say bringing ramen home and reheating it.

Been here long time ago wanted and wanted to check it out again. The food was good, the lil cocky fella behind the register was rude. Just walks away while we're in the middle of ordering. We sat down to eat but the thing that was really annoying was the fact that they had a scent machine that lets out this overwhelming aroma in the whole dinning area. Not to mention that smell was strong and nasty. I dont want to smell scent machines while eating at a restaurant. I want to smell the food thats cooking in the kitchen and the food that was brought out to me. That was the biggest disappointment. Food had a good flavor for the most part. It was served hot. The teriyaki chicken was good with nice grill marks. The garlic chicken was not garlicky at all, it lacked more sauce because it was kinda dry. Not the chicken it self but the actual outer coating of the chicken was dry. I'd go again but i'd get my food to go.

I'm more of an early bird kinda guy, and that typically means I am starving by 11 AM. Well, this spot opens early, and when I arrived, they had just finished grillin' up some birds. I got the Teriyaki Chicken lunch and it was solid. Well-seasoned, perfectly cooked bird, just the right amount of steamed veg and white rice. I got some egg rolls too, and they were crispy and delish. Excellent option for real food fast, at a really good price.

The best chicken teriyaki I've had. So juicy, soft and always. I recommend the noodles here too, so good also the yakitori. Clean places, the owners and employees are so nice and kind. Come here 2 or 3 times a week, highly recommended!!!

Haven't been able to come here in a while but the food is just as good as I remember. The spicy chicken was so crispy and the sauce was amazing. Teriyaki chicken is also solid as always. Family enjoyed it

Food was amazing. The veggies were fresh and the meat was cut really nicely. Love how they offer drive thru for convenience. Would definitely come back because of the amazing food and good service.

Ordered our families favorite a double chicken plate with an extra teriyaki sauce $12.99. Also ordered a double chicken combo with extra teriyaki sauce $14.99. The combo is only $2 more and comes with a eggroll and drink. Extra teriyaki sauce is .25 cents each. I've been coming here for years. Always great service and an excellent product. Fresh and hot! Best teriyaki around.

I even been coming here for years. Very delicious teriyaki with good portions. Plus they're always nice to us whenever we're here. I've never received a wrong order before. Which is important when you're ordering through a drive through.