Little Tokyo

Review №1

Rating: 2

Please don t go here. It s an unadvised use of your money and time.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

This is the favorite sushi place for my wife and I. They have an HUGE selection of rolls and the sushi is always fresh and well made. They do have options for the sushi-phobic so you can bring new people and everyone can find something to eat.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №5

Rating: 4

The best place in the area compared to 3 other nearby Japanese restaurants. Best beer selection with several Asian beers to choose from, good fish selection (though they dont carry anything exotic anymore). I only gave it three stars for service because sometimes theyre slow but sometimes theyre good. Overall my local pick for Japanese food.

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №6

Rating: 3

The atmosphere here is cool; its a small place but I like how quaint it feels. Some things could probably be cleaned up a little better but overall, the feeling is nice. The food felt a little lacking though. Trying both appetizers and sushi, everything was good but that was it. There wasnt a single roll or appetizer that made me go yeah, thats it. They have a massive sushi menu but need to dial back the variety and focus more on quality. I would go back if I wanted sushi and was near the area, but I would look elsewhere if I am making it a point to go get sushi.

Date: a month ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Best sushi in the area! Tons of options and you can t go wrong with any of them! My husband and I love it here! We always bring our guest to experience the great food and it s a place they always request to go back to!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Best sushi hands down, no comparison in a 30 mile radius price quality it s got everything!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Little Tokyo is my to go restaurant when I want good sushi, my fav is the Noahs ark. I have been going here for about 8 years and never once have I been disappointed. I have also brought my family / friends and they always end up loving it. I have nothing bad to say about the food or service, sometimes you will have to wait to be seating since it does get alot of business on the weekends but the small wait is well worth it. I hope you get to try this restaurant and hope you will enjoy it as much as I have been these last 8 years. ( not a paid review ) Parking: Lots of parking, its a decent size shopping center.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Favorite place to stop when Im in the area

Date: 2 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Little Tokyo is truly a Pasadena gem. Eric and Irene, the owners, opened this beloved restaurant 22 years ago. Initially, it was just 10 tables and 10-12 seats at the sushi bar. Over the years, Little Tokyo has not only expanded its space but also its menu. If Eric gets to know you and likes a roll youve been ordering, it might even make it onto the menu. My connection with Little Tokyo runs deep. At 16, I began my first job there, and for the next 10 years, Eric and Irene treated me like family. When I returned a few days ago, they welcomed me with the same warmth and hospitality that made my time there so special. They even generously treated my friends. The food remains outstanding, maintaining the high standards that have always set Little Tokyo apart. And the prices? Unbeatable. Little Tokyo continues to be a force to be reckoned with!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 4

Food was good.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 1

Waited a long time to be seated even tho the place was practically empty. Girls were just standing around talking. Once we were seated, we asked for water and then never was asked if we were ready to order but they did ask the table that was seated way after us. Maybe it was the fact that we were the only Hispanics there. Horrible service.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

I honestly dont eat sushi, but I love to go here for the salad. The salad is delicious and I also enjoy the yakisoba.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 1

This used to be an amazing restaurant, but it s a shadow of its former self. Friends drove in from out of town to eat here again and had a terrible experience. The owner and staff need to relearn how to run a restaurant. The kitchen was down for an hour and no one bothered to check, no soap in the bathroom which means staff aren t washing hands, got an order wrong twice and then both staff and owner argued with the table about it instead of apologizing and making it right (owner lied and said she ate something she s allergic to), The owner said she was going to make the WAITRESS pay for the single comped item. I hope your waitress walked out on you! That s not her responsibility, it s yours. And the sashimi was gross. I ate one piece and didn t touch the rest because it was discolored and nasty. It s a huge shame, and now I know why it was almost empty on a Saturday night when it used to be a line out the door.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 4

I deleted my first review. This place has turned things around. Thank you Little Tokyo.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 3

Not the best food, but the servers were kind. I doubt Ill be back. I think it could be much better if they revamped their menu items. The roll selection wasnt really my style. My friend, on the other hand, had a blast and loved everything.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

My first time trying sushi was at Little Tokyo. The owner Erik gave me some samples to try and recommended a dish. Since 2017 Ive been visiting him and his restaurant. To this day, he still has me try different things. Hes even changed vendors when i mentioned flavor loss. Yesterday he had me try fresh wasabi as its a new item on the menu. It was great and I highly recommend ordering it. Thank you Erik and Little Tokyo team.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Excellent sashimi and sushi . We started our meal with the exquisitely prepared sashimi done by the chef and owner Eric . Beautiful presentation and delicious fish ! We each had a roll , mine was the marine roll , very nicely presented and extremely tasty . My wife s toinette roll was equally delicious ( she generously shared a piece) The meal brought smiles to both of us , inside and out ! We highly recommend! Also they have an extensive selection of rolls to choose from , looking forward to trying them all.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 1

Sushi is good just really Bad customer service. Waited 30min to order our main entree then waited another 1hr for the waitress to come by to ask for the ticket. Not coming back again.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

You will NOT regret coming here!They customize rolls! Family and I have been coming here for years! I am NOT a sea food lover, but this place has an AMAZING menu with a variety of rolls to choose from and they ALWAYS give great service. The owner is very involved with his staff and customers, very nice man! Must try!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Awesome food! You have to sit at the bar and let the staff treat you with the best food!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

This is one of my familys favorite places to eat! Always excellent service and even better food! The owners are so attentive to their guests and show their appreciation to all. The chefs are amazing! So glad my daughter took me here all those years ago :)

Date: 5 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

People are very friendly and the food is great. I have tried several shusi places in town and this is my favorite place.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Dined here for the first time yesterday and the food and service did not disappoint! We had the garlic spicy edamame, wonton soup, salad, sushi and beef broccoli all which were delicious. Our waitress was a total sweetheart and very attentive. We will continue to support this small business

Date: 5 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Food was great service was great. I had a knee replace ment and having trouble walking right just have to say about the waitress was so sweet she went outside to help me get in my granddaughters car . I will be going back for sure. Food

Date: 5 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Yummy wonton soup is delish...good service.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 2

The customer service was good but my food didnt have any flavor to it and my vegetables looked funny

Date: 8 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 3

Bland food. No soap in the men s restroom. Service was nice tho. Food

Date: 8 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 3

Mediocre at best, they re deep-fried rolls were soggy, not really crunchy at all

Date: 8 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 1

Date: 8 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Love all the food

Date: 9 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Absolutely great! Accommodated us in a private dining area. Just perfect! Dietary restrictions: Low carb was easily accommodated! Food : 5/5 |

Date: 9 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Always great food I love the manger all the servers its a great family place you have to vist

Date: 9 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 4

Date: 10 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 4

Service was a little slow, food was good and large portions

Date: 10 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 2

Everything is amazing EXCEPT they REALLY need to stop making people order, pay, then sit. Its very much an unfriendly way to do this and with covid delt with they should return to the better way of greet and seat rather then the pick, pay, eat leave it feels like were just a problem.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Always love their sushi. My fav local spot! So yummy!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Great little sushi spot in Pasadena Strongly recommend if you want to try to try sushi at a reasonable price! Service is top notch.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

I liked it!! Slow service excellent food and I really went to eat so thats why 5 stars for the most part leave a lot to be desired the guys on the line Badly educated.... Delicious drinks.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 2

Date: 11 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 2

I was a bit disappointed going there this time. I went with a friend for lunch. During lunch Little Tokyo doesnt let you sit down at a table, relax, and look through the menu. They make you choose what you want to eat at the hostess booth. So I felt rushed and I felt like they only want your money. Not a good experience.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Food and service is amazing.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 1

This was the best sushi place in Pasadena, hands down! But after Covid their new set up they have is awful. Its the only restaurant style establishment, that doesnt have waiters. You order when you walk in, fyi go ahead and ask for an extra drink (refill) because no one will check on you if you need anything. If youre missing or need anything you have to walk up to the sushi bar. Bring back the good ole LT days!

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 1

Met some family here for dinner this past week. As you walk in you are told you have to place your order before you can even be seated at a table. Their menu is pages & pages long making it difficult to make a decision on anything. Once you get your food there is no one waiting on you for additional drinks, food, or even a takeout box. The atmosphere was very uncomfortable and the food was below average. I would not return..

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Location is hiding but its worth the stop. Food was amazingly delicious and price is regular on what you pay for sushi. Plenty of different options on the food. Came in with a group of 12 people on a Friday night, awesome service and good food.

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 3

Dont like the new way to order or eat. Sad.

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Love Little Tokyo. The Dynamite roll is awesome!

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 1

It looked like it would have been as wonderful as I remembered from years past, however instead of being able to look at the menu and order from a table they now want you to order and pay for your meal before you are seated. I didnt come there for a fast food experience so we bowed out. Disappointed that they have not gone back to normal table service. This new model kills the ambiance.

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 1

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 1

One of the sushi chefs blew his nose and didnt wash his hands after

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 1

They make you order standing like the tacos on the street, very disappointed. If Im going to spend my money, Id rather go somewhere else, more pleasant and helpful.

Date: a year ago

Review №74

Rating: 1

Food was ok. Setup was weird. Had to order and pay for food before they would seat you. Girl that waited on us was sweet.

Date: a year ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Hands down the best, rolls, sushi and sashimi in the area. Service has not gotten any better since covid. No waiters, have to order at the door, not relaxing.

Date: a year ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №77

Rating: 1

This is supposedly a full service restaurant, but we were informed by the host that they require you to order your food first, standing up. In addition, we stood there at least 5 minutes with no one at the front to take the order. Frankly, the food didnt smell remarkable, so we left.

Date: a year ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №80

Rating: 1

Covid is over! Act like it. Its very off-putting and inconvenient to have to order at the front desk, with no time to get comfortable or look over the menu. Especially when theres a line of people behind you, most of whom have been waiting a while. The laughable part is being asked to tip at the front desk before any service has even been rendered. Hahaha Next time I come, if things are still that way, I will turn around, walk out, and go to your competitor. Likely there Ill be greeted, seated, and treated better. Ichibon, snowfox, ahi poke, deer park sushi, ohayo, Sapporo, sushi coast, fuji, akashi, Tokyo bowl.

Date: a year ago

Review №81

Rating: 4

Atmosphere was great. The service was good. Food was was not on par with similar restaurants.

Date: a year ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №85

Rating: 3

This is one of my favorite restaurants but the service is pretty frustrating. The same person who is the cashier is also the waiter. So the line gets super backed up because they now make you order at the cashier (instead of at the table). Then the cashier goes to seat those people, get their drinks, etc. while the rest of us are waiting in line. Surely there could be a better method. If their food weren t so good I would ve stopped going there for that reason alone.

Date: a year ago

Review №86

Rating: 1

Went in, waited and waited and waited and while the staff looked at us they didn t even acknowledge us or sit. We finally gave up and walked out. They had maybe 5 tables that sat so it s not like it was busy. I d put ZERO stars if I could.

Date: a year ago

Review №87

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Great! places are always busy, service takes a long time. Worth It!!

Date: a year ago

Review №89

Rating: 1

Still have to order before you sit down!! Dumb!!

Date: a year ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

I always enjoy visiting Little Tokyo. The service for us is excellent and the quality of the sushi and combinations available are incredible. Look forward to being back again soon.

Date: a year ago

Review №91

Rating: 3

The Krystal roll was good and so was the house salad. However the cheese puffs were disgusting, and the sauce was lumpy and tasted bad. Service was slow despite being empty. Took 20 minutes for a refill on our drinks. They make you order before you sit down amd tip before which is awkward as well.

Date: a year ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Awesome sushi!

Date: a year ago

Review №93

Rating: 4

You have to order at the register and then sit. Waiters get your food but never come back and check on you. The food is good! We enjoy eating there. Food

Date: a year ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Amazing sushi!!

Date: a year ago

Review №95

Rating: 3

The place was clean, and the staff was friendly. The only downfall was that we had to order our food at the front desk before we sat down. Seems like it was a lack of waitresses, but there were 5 chefs working at the same time. Just seemed a little off. But everything we ordered was very good.

Date: a year ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Absolutely love Little Tokyo I have been going here for 5+ years. All of the rolls you can t go wrong with, happy hour on sake and spicy edamame is a must. Since COVID they changed their ordering setup, you no longer get sat then order, you order when you walk in and they bring your rolls to you. You can order more food but be prepared because it would be another ticket/order. Not a fan of this setup but the food is great!

Date: a year ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

We eat here WAY too often, lol.

Date: a year ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Best sushi restaurant I ll never go anywhere else.

Date: a year ago

Review №99

Rating: 4

The food and the place are very good.

Date: a year ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №101

Rating: 1

Used to be a great sushi place. Really not a fan of ordering at the door. Is there any reason I cant sit down at a table and enjoy some saki while looking at the menu. Never going there again.

Date: a year ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Very good food and good service. Id highly recommend the Tinker Roll.

Date: a year ago

Review №103

Rating: 1

Terrible service. Be prepared to wait in line for more than 10minutes. There s only one person attending everyone in the dinning room, 2 people if you get lucky. If they are busy, they should hire more employees. The host is running around doing basically everything and disregarding the people at the front waiting to get seated.

Date: a year ago

Review №104

Rating: 3

We used to go to this place a lot before Covid. We werent too impressed today. Good atmosphere and some dishes hit better than others. It was packed so it must be doing good? Food : 3/5 |

Date: a year ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Good food

Date: a year ago

Review №106

Rating: 3

We had a couple really delicious rolls that wed come back for but the sashimi slices were small. Theyre still following a, order up front, then go sit Covid format, that we didnt really care for. I cant imagine the disaster at the front door on busy Fridays

Date: a year ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №108

Rating: 1

Will never go back. Long time client, but since Covid it is a changed place. We ask for a table, and were told we would have to order and pay before we could get a table and they wanted us to pay an 18% tip before service. We said thanks but no thanks. With policies like this, they will not be there much longer.

Date: a year ago

Review №109

Rating: 1

My husband brought home a order of special fried rice It was horrible, texture, flavor How do you mess up fried rice?

Date: a year ago

Review №110

Rating: 4

Amazing food and service

Date: a year ago

Review №111

Rating: 2

Date: a year ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

The ceviche roll is to die for!!! Tokyo tower is also awesome!! Yes, they prefer preorder at the front desk but it s not required.. Love this place and the quality of the food is phenomenal!!

Date: a year ago

Review №113

Rating: 1

Everyone is stuck at the door ordering food at the host station then seated. This forces long wait times in a relatively small entrance way. The lack of wait staff leaves patrons with no way to get to look over the large menu. The restaurant also is not easy to navigate as a handicap individual. The tables are to close together and the entrance/exit is crowded and blocked by people ordering.

Date: a year ago

Review №114

Rating: 3

Food was pretty good! Its nice for lunch if you work in one of the plants nearby. I would not recommend it for a night out. You also have to order right when you walk in the door which struck me as odd? But again, food was fine

Date: a year ago

Review №115

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №116

Rating: 2

The food was good but the service was terrible. It was our 1st time so we didnt know they were still under strict covid protocol and seemed bothered that we didnt know that. Seems like a good place for take-away but I doubt Id dine in again.

Date: a year ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Cant beat the quality for the price. Spicy Kani bowl and Taos roll. Food

Date: a year ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Not so hot on sushi, but this place rocked!! The food had so much flavor and the service was next to none. Will be back here for sure!

Date: a year ago

Review №119

Rating: 4

We were taken aback at the ordering process here. You order before being seated. The restaurant is kind of small, so there could be a wait to be seated. This was our first time here and were unsure at the size of the portions served. And, it showed. Most things come with a soup and salad. We didnt pay close enough attention to that fact and ordered a salad that was big, and we still got the side salads too. Not a complaint, just in FYI. We ordered a combination sushi plate (C3 maybe...the biggest one) and the Japanese Omelet. Everything was good, but the omelet was awesome.

Date: a year ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №121

Rating: 1

Went here for years, but ever since they have implemented ordering at the hostess stand, its been the biggest turn off every time. Feels like you have to rush to order. No one likes to order a bunch of food and pay $$$ at the stand. Idk, it feels cheap and like a lack of dining service.

Date: a year ago

Review №122

Rating: 1

We ve been customers of this business for a long time. We originally would go to the Pearland location due to being closer to our house. They closed that location and we would then take a long drive to their Pasadena location to continue supporting them. This past Saturday 01-21-23 at 6pm we invited my brother in law and his family to eat. When we arrived, I was stunned by how the employee approached us. He was extremely rude and told us he could not seat us because they had a large party in the back which 2 waitresses were handing that. He said he was taking the main dining area, which everyone can see was empty and he couldn t provide service to us. We were a party of 9. In all fairness, he had one table occupied with 2 guests. That was it. He refused to seat us and told us to leave. If this is happening to more customers, eventually this business will have no more customers. We will not be returning again.

Date: a year ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Probably the BEST Sushi I have ever had! The service is hit or miss.

Date: a year ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

This place is yummy! The Armand roll is my favorite. It s deep fried and not sushi according to my husband, but it is still delicious. The husband eats real sushi :) and also loves this place.

Date: a year ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №127

Rating: 3

Food was okay but much too expensive for what you get. Its very.. americanized Japanese food and you can taste it. Its not bad food just dont be expecting anything crazy.

Date: a year ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №129

Rating: 1

i got a list of reasons for why I m giving 1 star tonight. our server didn t check on us, didn t take our first dirty plates and wasn t even the one to bring us our food. Let s start with when we walked in we had no idea what was going on. It wasn t until a girl came over and told us in sorta a annoyed tone we had to order at the DESK. Not only is that inconvenient, you have no time to decide. My wife didn t even know what to get. We sat down finally after ordering, got our appetizer that came with our bento boxes. My mushroom soup 3/10. It had flavor but not to die for. My wife said her salad was 4/10. It lacked flavor and she was honestly disappointed by the time we got the bento boxes. Barely any meat for $19.00+ each box. Chicken Katsu lacked flavor, fried rice was bland and the tempura was one the worse I ve ever had. In my opinion I will not be returning, it s overpriced. My wife even said let s go get Burger King as she was eating her bento box. Out of all the places I ve been in the area for Japanese, this is the most flavorless, uninviting atmosphere place. Just not worth it at all.

Date: a year ago

Review №130

Rating: 3

Food: Decent Service: Unconventional/inconvenient I wish them the best but I wont return. Your order is taken at the door, rather than being seated and browsing a menu. This creates a long line during lunch time. You are expected to already know what you want to eat. The hostess is also the waitress and busser for the entire restaurant. This also adds to your wait time at the door. The food was not memorable. The hostess/waitress was pleasant. Price was affordable.

Date: a year ago

Review №131

Rating: 2

I can tell they re trying, but at some point you need to really focus on finding a good staff. I know this place has been around for years and the food is excellent. This ordering at the door nonsense needs to go. Covid is a small issue now, get some help! There s not even a help wanted sign on the door. If you re an experienced waiter/waitress in the area come here and get this establishment back to its former glory. If they refuse the help, we know it s the establishment. Fun fact - I ve never posted a review in my life.

Date: a year ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

There is a wide variety of items on the menu, though it is primarily known for sushi it is all good and if you want to change something about a menu item before you order it its no big deal worth every penny

Date: a year ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Little Tokyo has been serving high quality sushi for over 17 years. Our two favorite rolls; Bills Anniversary and Toinette are still made in the same high regard and are always our go to rolls. Food : 5/5

Date: a year ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Amazing sushi!!! Very authentic!

Date: a year ago

Review №135

Rating: 1

I used to love this place. But unfortunately that has changed. I don t know whose idea it was to change the way you order. With a massive menu of probably 100+ rolls, you re required to scour this monstrosity of a menu at the counter and order before being sat. Totally defeats the purpose of a sit down establishment. And sure they have the menu online, but what s the purpose of having a dining room, might as well just do Togo orders only.

Date: a year ago

Review №136

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №137

Rating: 4

Very nice little sushi spot. Be aware you order at the door but once you get past that its a nice spot. Everyone is very nice and the sushi is great. Gets pretty busy in the evening.

Date: a year ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Always amazing. Great sushi and service

Date: a year ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №140

Rating: 1

Absolutely Terrible! From start to finish. My hibachi chicken was no Hibachi. It was maybe 1/2 chicken breast that definitely was not hibachi grilled! Oh and dont get me started on the vegetables... they werent even cooked! Everything taste like fish - Dont waste your time or money here.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №141

Rating: 3

Used to love this place so much. Took my wife on our very first date here almost 8 years ago and the experience was great, but the changes after COVID have driven us away from dining here anymore. The food is still very good, but doesnt seem to be the same quality it was before. Our biggest complaint is the new ordering style. Part of the magic of our date was discussing all the options in the menu since she had very little experience with sushi. Now, youre forced to order before youre even sat at a table. This is fine for MAYBE two people, but with large groups it can get very frustrating. Absolutely ruins the vibe for a date night though.. Hopefully theyll change back at some point. We miss our Little Tokyo nights.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №143

Rating: 1

Bad from start to the end. You have to order at front before you can seat. Hostess is not nice and seem like she doesn t to work. Food is not fresh. I am not remembered this place and I won t be back.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Its probably the best Japanese American restaurant place for the first time ever since I was just a kid for many years since then. Parking: Fairmont Parkway in Deer Park near Pasadena, Texas in Houston Area. Kid-friendliness: More than just a group of people as a family .

Date: 2 years ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Rich and good service

Date: 2 years ago

Review №146

Rating: 1

I used to love this place. There was nowhere I would rather eat sushi. But this order and pay at the door nonsense is why I havent been there in ages, and have no intention of ever returning. The service was always bad anyway and everything on the menu that isnt sushi is garbage, so theres also that.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Best Japanese food in Pasadena, Deer Park, and LaPorte. Always busy.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Bento Box A

Date: 2 years ago

Review №149

Rating: 1

If I could give this place a zero, I wpuld. The food was terrible and service really sucked. You can t be seated unless you order at the entrance. The host has a terrible attitude. If she would at least greet with a smile when saying what their ordering process is would be better. The waiters just stand around the sushi bar area chatting away. They have lots of employees in the sushi area for the food to be terrible. The put season all salt on their sushi rolls . Their chicken fried rice has no flavor. Their sesame chicken has a really bad after taste.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

Excellent service and quality

Date: 2 years ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №152

Rating: 1

Hostess was not friendly at all! When we walked in, I asked for table for 4. She asked if we were ready to order, I said no. She said menus were behind us, find what we want, then shell seat us, and walked away.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №153

Rating: 1

This place is a joke! You have to order before they will even seat you. You have this little seating area where you have to order from, and when I asked why I was told the owner wanted it this way. The place was empty so I won t be back! What a shame on the owners part, dumb decision!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №154

Rating: 1

Will not go back. To be rushed to place your order before sitting down is ridiculous

Date: 2 years ago

Review №155

Rating: 3

I didnt like the concept to place order before sitting. Just left

Date: 2 years ago

Review №156

Rating: 2

I used to be a regular. Their dining policy is the reason I don t frequent the restaurant as much. You have to order and pay before you can sit down. This ruins any dining experience.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №157

Rating: 2

The food is still tasty, but for the love of god, return back to a waitstaff and allow your customers to enjoy a sit down dinner like any other normal restaurant. Standing at the front door, being rush to glance over the menu as more people pile in the door is absurd. This definitely leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №158

Rating: 4

Food was fresh and tasty! Service was a little slow.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №159

Rating: 3

You have to order what you want at the front before you are seated, sorry this is not a food truck. I go to a sit down restaurant for a sit down restaurant experience, and I believe others will agree. If there is a reason why you guys are doing this, why aren t a majority of others doing this too? Food was alright, maybe I ll try again in a few months.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №160

Rating: 2

Want be back. Had to order food at cash register. Ordered fried rice and it was cold.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №161

Rating: 2

This used to be our favorite spot until it turned into a order at the door and sit establishment (crammed). When I go out to eat and spend my $ it is a treat. I would like to eat at an actual restaurant with a server. Ill be going elsewhere until this changes. Miss this place but it no longer provides the service I had loved. I talked to one of your servers about how much they made pre-covid and these kids were taking home hundreds a night in tips (i remember it kind of shocked me because at the time I was making less doing a skilled manual/heavy labor job). Find some help and revise your business model please. Just called again (2nd time) to inquire about this and there seems to be no management on site (on a Saturday night). Whoever took my call was nice but could not tell me when or if a manager would be in.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Sushi was fantastic as always. It s been years since I ve made it to Little Tokyo, but I enjoyed just as much as I used to. Everything was fresh and delicious. I was a tad thrown off by the Covid precaution (having to order before sitting down) but other than that everything was lovely.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

I worked there some years ago in the kitchen. Cleanest place Ive ever worked. Deep fried kystal roll is amazing . The owners are very good to the staff. Very friendly

Date: 2 years ago

Review №165

Rating: 4

We preferably order to go since the the COVID change of ordering before sitting down. I really enjoy the sushi from this place.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Love this place... wish the Pearland location wouldnt have closed :(

Date: 2 years ago

Review №167

Rating: 4

Food was very good. Waitress was a tad slow but acceptable.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №168

Rating: 1

I was so excited to try this place out. Found on maps and drove. It s randomly closed :(

Date: 2 years ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Been coming here for 3 years and never had a problem.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №170

Rating: 1

This place used to be really great. Their food was good and their service was good. Unfortunately they seem to have taken the COVID as an opportunity to reduce the cost of their wait-staff. Before the shutdown, this place had a normal staff, but now even though restrictions have been lifted for months, they still make you order at the door before you get a seat. Which means good luck if you want to order something extra, or god forbid you change your mind and want something different. If that happens, you have to get out of your seat and walk all the way across to the restaurant in order to re-order at the order check point up front. This is not a huge deal but it does infringe on the enjoyment of a meal and the only benefit I can see from their new set up is that it means they have to higher far fewer waiters/waitresses. I have waited several months, hoping that this place would change back but they dont seem to be planning on changing back. It is too bad because this was once a really good little place.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №171

Rating: 2

we used to be regulars but dont come anymore because of the way you have to order at the front. Its annoying and everyone else has gone back to the traditional style of wait staff. look at the other comments. No one likes it. Someone hit me up when things go back to normal bc we always enjoyed coming here before covid

Date: 2 years ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Foods always great just a bit of a wait. Soooo worth it though!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №174

Rating: 3

Bad service, you have to ask for silverware, napkins and tea refill. Not our first time there, and is always the same issue. In the other hand food is good

Date: 2 years ago

Review №175

Rating: 1

Little Tokyos new dining policy leaves a bad taste. Gone are the glory days of what was once a revered sushi restaurant, Little Tokyo has traded their hospitality for a cold and sterile reality. Do not expect to be greeted as you were once welcomed, but expect to wait and be prompted to order your food by lackluster service staff implementing a new dining policy that leaves you no choice but to comply. This new dining policy demands that you already know what you want to eat, and to order and pay before you even get a chance to sit down at a table. What was once a casual dining experience is now tainted by Covid-19 restrictions and fears, and the lack of accommodation has dwindled, mirroring the lack of trust for regulars and clientele. Prompt drink refills and attentive waiters seem to be an echo of the past. The food still retains a bit of semblance, but struggles to make the dining experience anymore enjoyable. Perhaps the sun has set on Little Tokyo, and I understand that there are folks who want to support local business and rely on its former reputation, but I would argue that this establishment has lost its identity and no longer upholds that same dining experience that kept me coming back.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №176

Rating: 1

Food was find but they make you pick, order your food and pay before you can be seated! Terrible policy and very little service, I definitely do not recommend this place unless you re going to the taco truck feel. I wanted a true dine in experience with service, please go back to normal ordering policies.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Love this great and great service

Date: 2 years ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №179

Rating: 1

You only get a server if you have more than 5 people with you. Otherwise you have to order at the front like McDonalds. Host is rude and dismissive.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №180

Rating: 1

Date: 2 years ago

Review №181

Rating: 2

My husband said it was the best sushi he has ever had but the service was bonkers system of pay before you play is out of line and my husband woke up sick running to the bathroom all night long

Date: 2 years ago

Review №182

Rating: 2

Date: 2 years ago

Review №183

Rating: 4

It was nice. Id like to sit in their traditional Japanese dining area

Date: 2 years ago

Review №184

Rating: 1

Dont reserve table on Google for a large party. They dont even pay attention to it. It took over 30 minutes to get our appetizers. 1.45 hours together our main course. Spent 2.30hours to get out. Food came out at different times for each person. Didnt feel full. Had to get up and look for the server to print out receipt and she was caught eating. Tip included was more than what they deserved. Never asked if we were ok.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

It s interesting how you have to order your food prior to siting. Not a fan of it .Food however is a 10/10 . Would definitely recommend this establishment to any and all.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

This is one of the best Sushi restaurants I have been in. The first time I was here was around 2013 and since the quality and attention have never changed. The Sashimi is always fresh, Salmon is my favorite. The Bento box E, in the picture comes with Miso soup or salad that will definitely fill you up. This is one of the best sushi restaurants I have ever been to. The first time I was here was around 2013 and since then the quality and service has never changed. The Sashimi is always fresh, the salmon is my favorite. Bento box E, pictured, comes with Miso soup or salad that will definitely fill you up.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №188

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №189

Rating: 4

Great food. Served fresh

Date: 2 years ago

Review №190

Rating: 3

This place was mine & my friend s jam for many years - we d come weekly. Unfortunately, over the past couple of years, this place has gone so downhill. Having to order and pay before being seated even when the waiting room is busy. The servers only deliver the food, but no one comes by to check on you and your food, or give refills - you have to flag someone down. If the restaurant wants to be considered a quick service restaurant, like a Panera, that s fine - but the customers need to know that & have the options available to refill our own drinks, etc.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №191

Rating: 4

Delicious food !!! Every time I go good never disappoints. But even tho the servers are super nice, they always seen to disappear its hard to get a refill on your drink and or order something extra. Also on my most recent visit they asked us to order prior to sitting us.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №192

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №193

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №194

Rating: 2

Date: 2 years ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Ive been here several times. Every time, the Cowboy Roll is delicious! Highly recommend!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №197

Rating: 2

They make you order your food, inside the lobby, before you sit down at a table. Ive seen some really stupid policies due to this pandemic, but this takes the cake.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №198

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago