Tokyo Express | Our Story

Long before Tokyo Express, a young college girl named Snow was pulling late shifts at a hibachi Japanese restaurant — running plates of sizzling steak and shrimp, learning the rhythm of the grill, and saving every dollar to pay for tuition, books, and a future she was still dreaming up.

That was many years ago. College came and went. Life brought her a husband, two beautiful children, a home in Greensboro, and more kitchens than she ever imagined cooking in. By her side is her husband, Nathan Joyce — a previous owner of Pika Tea, who carries his own deep love for the boba world. Nathan found real joy in that chapter of his life: the smiles of kids clutching their cups, college students turning a quick boba run into a two-hour hang, families celebrating little moments over something sweet. When Pika Tea's chapter closed, that passion didn't go anywhere — it simply found a new home. Together, they let their dreams grow up right alongside each other — and bloomed into Tokyo Express — Hibachi and Boba, where the sizzle of the grill meets the happy pop of tapioca pearls.

Whether you're stopping in for a quick lunch, bringing the whole family for dinner, or catering your next big celebration — welcome. You're part of the story now.