Hoka Hoka Express

Alan Sung 4 months ago

We don’t visit the South Bay often but when we do, it’s a must to Yelp and find someplace new to eat. In search of a Japanese restaurant that offered a menu loaded with options and was both fast and affordable, we lucked out when we discovered Hoka Hoka Express. This place is everything Japanese wrapped all into one - food, beverages (leaded & unleaded), snacks, porcelain teacups, tote bags, cute collectibles, you name it! I can’t say I’ve ever been to a restaurant that offered a menu item like the Normandie - salmon, spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, spicy ponzu, spicy mayo and served over your choice of base. I went with the Half & Half which was a mix of sushi rice and spring mix. So good! The only reason I didn’t award a five star was due to the service. The woman who was working the counter was not overly friendly, so maybe she was new or was having a bad day. Regardless, I highly recommend a visit to Hoka Hoka Express for all things Japanese!

Julie Nguyen 5 months ago

Wish I had known about this place sooner! Very cute decor, and good amount of seating to hang out with friends. Saw maybe three or four separate customers come in as I waited. Got a classic bowl combo consisting of a salmon bowl + takoyaki ($16.50), and added on a black sesame milk tea ($4) and a Shin Ramen cup noodle ($2), for a total of $22.50. To be honest I got the cup noodle to try out the ramen machine I saw in other reviews but I swear I didn't see it on the counter unfortunately. Nevertheless the food was delicious! Salmon bowl comes with rice/salad (I opted for just rice), salmon poke, pickled cucumber, and a generous amount of avocado. If you want other toppings you can add them on for an additional cost but honestly I think the cucumber and avocado are enough. Rice was hearty (like a brown rice) and pre-seasoned (with vinegar I think?) so personally didn't need any additional sauces. They gave a packet of ginger, wasabi, soy sauce, and a cute hard candy. Seems like a small detail but that amount of care definitely left a good impression. Was so excited to see takoyaki as a inclusion since most places tend to leave it as an a la carte item. Takoyaki was super hot. Wanted

Thu Tran 6 months ago

Very quiet and calm for someone who just wants to go on about their day. Food is great, but my friend said the tuna tasted a bit frozen. I definitely recommend trying all their teas and milk teas. I come here when I’m hungry for something light and healthy. There is a few seating, but sort of compact and cute. They have a kiosk at the entrance away from the counter, I’ve noticed that people easily miss it.

Sharon 10 months ago

Favorite place to eat quickly. It is affordable and reasonable price w loading amount food. The food here has big serving size w amazing taste. The service was rlly good(we got a free drink lol). The restaurant overall is soo cute, styled w cute cat miniatures. I’ll definitely recommend trying out here!!

CH 2 years ago

Korean owned Japanese lunch bento box style. Portion is good and the quality is good. We really enjoyed their tempura. It's a bit pricey for a quick to-go lunch ($15-20 per person), but it's worth it. Will return!