Hibachi Xpress Welcome to America, our land of many cultures and ethnic backgrounds. The odds of an Italian restaurant with only Italian chefs in the U.S. are as good as a McDonald’s in China with only Americans flipping burgers. “I was trained by a Japanese Chef who taught me my cooking techniques and branched out to create my Japanese Xpress Restaurant”. Many opportunities were created for Hibachi Xpress employees…although they’re not Japanese either!is a locally owned and operated Japanese restaurant providing a casual atmosphere with fast high quality Japanese food. Founded by Ray Chow in 2000, he has been involved in the restaurant business with his family ever since the age 7. Yikes…he’s learning the restaurant business while his friends are learning sports, but that was his passion even at an early age.A combination of his Japanese Steakhouse experience, mixed with his desire to operate smaller quick-serve units that offer opportunity to everyone and spice it up with a “Bamm!” of Quality…we get Hibachi Xpress.