I came across Little Tokyo after searching for sushi on DoorDash. I've ordered a few times since then, and I always have a pleasant experience. My favorite non-sushi entree to order there is the Red Snapper Tempura ($14.95). It comes with miso soup, tempura veggies, rice, and dipping sauce. The fry is always light and crispy and well seasoned. The salmon tataki ($7.95) is also well dressed and seasoned. I appreciate that thy have amaebi ($3.50), since it's a bit hard to find out here. I don't care for the smoked salmon that they use for their Philadelphia rolls, so that's been moved out of rotation. But, rolls I do like from here are the Alaska Beauty Roll ($10.95), the Fantasy Salmon Tempura roll ($7.95), and the Dynamite Roll ($9.95). My one complaint is the service time. Each time I order, the dash time gets pushed back again and again, and I've even had dashers quit the order. Last time the restaurant called me and was super apologetic, and I like that they're busy. I just wish it wasn't a consistant issue. read more

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Ordered the Chicken Katsu Don gonna be honest I have lived in this area for a long time never heard of anyone talk about this place I love chicken katsu and have order katsu don from multiple places in many different cities this was not bad, food was hot my biggest compaint is that the chicken was not as crispy as I would like on a fried chicken dish. Wish they woulda went with a more classic presentation with a bed of rice with veggies on top then the fried egg whole then the katsu but everyone does things different I ordered to go thru door dash it was ready well before the estimated time. Overall not bad for an area where you're not gonna find the same dishes they serve I'll definitely come back and try something different see how it holds up for now just a okay place if your local and seeking this style of cuisine read more

Little Tokyo - Chicken Katsu Don - Japanese Near Me - Munster, Indiana

My food was sooooo good. Stepped out of my box and tried the snapper teriyaki and it was amazing! I wanted to save some for later but I ate it all. I wanted more today but they were closed. My lobster tempura rolls were also really tasty. If you have a hankering for something delicious, order the snapper. Can't wait to have this meal again! read more

Little Tokyo - Red Snapper Teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Munster, Indiana

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My wife and I have been here multiple times in the past pre-Covid, but my job had me working Saturdays. Well we came in today on 3/2/2024 and there was a big problem with Little Tokyo. First, as we enter there is a table blocking the entrance door. A kid sets us down and for the next ten minutes we sat there waiting staring at the menus hoping that any trace of human life inside would notice us. It's not that hard to be noticed when we were the only 2 people in there but somehow we were forgotten. We sat there pouring over the menu over and over sitting waiting for anything, which never came.. No water. Nothing. Apparently there was some really enticing TV going on in the kitchen which is more important than paying customers. A guy even came into the sushi bar entrance but didn't seem to notice us. It was quickly weird there and we left after chilling for the aforementioned ten minutes. After this great display of ignorance and disrespect we went to Sakura Bowl and actually got service and food. Used to speak highly of this place but after today Little Tokyo will never be considered again. read more

I love the authentic Japanese cuisine. I had the shrimp and veggie tempura. I also ordered gyoza and an oshinko roll. They have online ordering which is easy to use. The order was a bit late but isn't everyone's these days. It was excellent and delicious and definitely hit the spot. I will be going back for sure read more

Yum! Love eating here! It's delicious! I just wish they where open to the public instead of takeout only. Owners please open to dining in again read more

Unfortunately long wait. Won't be returning :( I loved this place, but when there's nobody in the restaurant, and I'm sitting with no service, I cant support it. Maybe try pickup, and give them 1+ hour for it to be ready. read more

I walked up here after getting some Coca Cola from the Citgo down the street. When I came in, I was seated, the waitress asked if which drink id like and I said I needed some more time to decide. 30 minutes later, I finally got a can of Pepsi and a small bowl of miso soup. She thankfully apologized for the wait. The only positive things I'll say about this place is that the waitress was very nice despite not knowing too much English, she likes to chat with the customers to make up for the wait, she's also very considerate, also, the interior of this restaurant is a very nice atmosphere, it feels very authentic. Anyway, I ordered Yaki Udon, when it finally came out, it looked very nice and presentable, sadly, it didn't taste very great. The beef was quite bland and the noodles were average, I did enjoy the fresh veggies on top though. I think the noodles could've been better with more flavor. At the end of my experience, the waitress kindly offered a traditional Japanese sweet for free, she also took my can of Pepsi off the bill. If I do come back, I hope my experience can be a little better next time. Japanese translation: 通りを下ってシットゴーからコカコーラを手に入れた後、私はここまで歩いた。私が入ったとき、私は着席し、ウェイトレスはどの飲み物が好きか尋ねました、そして私は決めるのにもう少し時間が必要だと言いました。 30分後、ついにペプシの缶と味噌汁の小鉢を手に入れました。彼女はありがたいことに待っていたことをお詫びしました。この場所について私が言う唯一のポジティブなことは、ウェイトレスは英語をあまり知らないにもかかわらずとても親切でした、彼女は待っていることを補うために顧客とチャットするのが好きです、彼女はまた非常に思いやりがありますレストランはとても素敵な雰囲気で、とても本格的です。とにかく焼きうどんを注文しましたが、ついに発売された時はとても美味しくて見栄えが良く、残念ながらあまり美味しくありませんでした。牛肉はかなり淡白で、麺は平均的でしたが、私は新鮮な野菜を上に楽しんでいました。麺はもっと風味が良ければもっと良かったと思います。私の経験の終わりに、ウェイトレスは親切にも日本の伝統的なお菓子を無料で提供しました、そして彼女はまた私のペプシの缶を法案から外しました。もし私が戻ってきたら、次回は私の経験が少し良くなることを願っています。 read more

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This is one of my favorite sushi places! It's a small restaurant off of 45th. Usually I order the special roll combo. The yellow tail scallion roll, salmon avocado roll, and California roll are all so yummy! read more

Little Tokyo - Steak teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Munster, Indiana

I had a quick bite to eat at Little Tokyo and was happy with the service and the food. We were the only ones in the restaurant and ordered miso soup, seaweed salad, and a few pieces of nigiri. There wasn't any music playing in the background, so the restaurant was very quiet. It seemed like there was only one person working and am curious to see how Little Tokyo is when its busy. I plan to go back again to try more food, but my first impression was good. I'm not sure if it was the owner that served us but he was very welcoming and took time to chat with us. read more

Got my food delivered and it was still plenty hot when it arrived :) I got miso soup, a Philadelphia roll, and chicken teriyaki. All delicious. My favorite was the chicken teriyaki. It wasn't breaded and fried so it was much healthier and so flavorful. This is my new favorite spot! read more

Amazing spot for some quality sushi. I have been going to little Tokyo for over 10 years. I have never had a complaint. I love eating there with family. The spicy salmon rolls are always my go to! Thank you Serena and John! read more

Another great sushi place in the region...at last! It is hard to find good sushi in Northwest Indiana (NWI, "The Region" - like we belong to Chicago -, "The 219") . Now I am older, more refined, have traveled, experienced, and really learned...not all sushi is created equal. It used to be only House of Kobe for sushi here, how it's growing. This place was a fantastic find! I have had fast food sushi, horrible carry out only sushi, as well as random Miami and DC sushi. I have to admit sushi places are much more common along the ocean as well as very often much higher quality. So, leave it to a Midwest Native local gal to search, test, and review for there are less options available and less quality among our few choices when available. For we call Lake Michigan, "Going to the Beach." Laugh away, we do what we can. We even surf on simulators if cool enough to try. Haha. I visited with a friend about 60 minutes prior to close. We knew to be polite and not stall. I asked if we had time to eat without holding them over. The one man that past normal dinner hours Saturday night was our server, sushi chef, kitchen cook, and dessert chef. He must have been the owner. This was a DELIGHT. The sushi was fresh, delicious, and correctly priced. The rice & shrimp dish was HUGE and well made. This friend always gets the rice dishes when I want sushi so double food review! Haha. The portion was plenty that I shared my sushi rolls and he shared his rice, and we JUST were able to finish it all and still squeeze in dessert. Dessert here was dirt cheap, but the quality was excellent. We had the fried tempura ice cream, that tasted JUST like an elephant ear filled with ice cream. Then for just I believe $1, maybe two, I got Mochi ice cream. I am LOVING Mochi! read more

Came here for the first time with my family; service was horrible, our waitress left in the middle of our stay and didn't have anyone to replace her except her (11ish y/o) son. All of our meals came at different times, we had to ask repeatedly to get our drinks, and one of our orders came wrong. Would NOT recommend. It is clear they do not care about their customers... read more

So... what drew me in. HUGE signage out front about Korean food. There is no Korean food. I don't mean they try to make Korean food and it's not good... I mean they just don't have any. I guess they used to but it didn't draw a big enough crowd??? Please take down your sign. The food was okay. I got the Udon Noodles. Honestly, I prefer the instant Udon Noodles sold at Costco. You know... They sell a package of six for about 16.00. They did, however, serve an excellent Miso Soup. That was actually quite tasty. And my husband enjoyed his meal... a Japanese "lunch box". But my review isn't really about his experience. The service was really... just... meh. So... there. read more

I wanted to try this place out for a while but it never worked out until now. After reading some of the previous reviews, decided that take out would be the route to go for this first time. Couldn't find a menu online, so couldn't call in an order for time savings. It was a weekday in the early afternoon when walked into the restaurant, was greeted quickly and asked if dining in or take out. After saying take out, had a menu and was choosing what to order. A take out order was leaving after started looking at the menu. Another take out customer came in while still trying to decide what to order. After the take out customer left I placed the order of one salmon sushi, one shrimp sushi, one king crab sushi, one eel sashimi, one eel avocado roll, and one miso soup. While the chef/greeter was preparing my order, more customers came in and were greeted with dining in or take out. They were dining in and were told that they could pick any place to sit. Have had limited sushi experience so am not an expert, but would give the following: Eel avocado roll -- 4 out of 5 eel -- 4-1/2 out of 5 salmon -- 4 out of 5 shrimp -- 2 out of 5 king crab -- 4 out of 5, would have been a 5 but had bones that weren't expected miso soup -- 3-1/2 out of 5 So for take out ordering, will give a rating of 4 stars. Will go back in the future to try different offerings, and it probably will be take out again. read more

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Service is still hot or miss but this is the best sushi place in NWI. Got Yaki Udon for the girls with Miso Soup. I did Sushi deluxe and a crazy roll. It's just like there old restaurant that was in Homewood. Will be back. Restaurant in no longer in business. read more

Little Tokyo - Yaki Udon or Soba - Japanese Near Me - Munster, Indiana

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Purchased a Groupon for this place and after reading a few reviews here on Yelp, I was a little apprehensive to go. The reviews here are a little misleading; I'll explain. We walked in, was quickly seated, and a nice waitress took our order. The place was pretty empty. It started to get a little busier as we got out meals. Unfortunately, there was only one waitress on duty. That's where these reviews are misleading. I'll agree, it took a while to get our check and pay; however, the waitress did her best to care for all the tables as quickly as she could. The food was delicious, the place was very quiet, and overall was pleased. Would definitely go back when I'm in the mood for some sushi. read more

Little Tokyo - Sushi deluxe regular - Japanese Near Me - Munster, Indiana

As anyone that knows me will attest, I am a snob- especially when it comes to sushi. A friend and I decided to try this place after reading all of the reviews- both good and bad. First, it is Northwest Indiana- so that limits my expectation considerably. Also, it irks me when in a negative review they simply say service was bad or I didn't like it- if one is going to review anything be decent enough to tell me exactly why, that way it is easier for subsequent reviewers to determine if they have addressed the problems or not. They seem to get knocked for service quite frequently. We were there at an off hour (1:30) and there seemed to be two people there, the Chef and someone in the back making a decent amount of noise, presumably cleaning. The chef came to the table and took our order without writing anything down, do I was already dubious about what was to come. The chef ended up waiting on us the entire time. We ordered the oyster roll, tempura roll, black dragon roll, eel roll, crab tempura roll, dynamite roll, miso soup, and the crab salad, which was served with a ginger dressing (not to be missed). Not only was the order correct and came fairly fast I can sum it up in one word- WOW! Everything we had was on par with any of my favorite haunts in the city. The quality of the sushi was excellent, on par with anything from the city.The tempura was excellent with perfect mouth feel, the broth in the miso soup was on point. The menu is quite expansive and will take some time to get through. The menu is also not for the beginner as they don't have many pictures... so if one does not know the difference Maguro and Torro, don't hope there will be a picture of each so one can point and say "I want that". The menu also has a plethora of lunch specials- all of which sounded wonderful. I will go back to work my way through them. they offer also offer a couple of traditional Asian stir frys that seem to be ubiquitous here in NWI. Everything that we ordered came exactly as ordered and the sushi was exceptionally fresh! Sushi preparation is an art; one wrong slice or overhandling the fish too much while making the roll and the roll can be ruined. This man is an artist and certainly know what he is doing. My ONLY complaint (which is certainly forgivable since the chef and the worker were busy, especially with our order, was that the tables had not been bussed. it was addressed while we were waiting for our food (again by the chef), and done so very adeptly. Having been a small business owner myself, I certainly understand what it is like to wear all of the hats, and he was certainly doing just that. Everyone has good and bad days; since they seem to be shorthanded I would recommend visiting at an off hour, as we did. In consideration of the price: one does not go to a sushi restaurant looking for a bargain as fresh fish is NOT cheap. Lunch for the two of us came to $62- for that we got a ton of food and did not leave hungry. Had we been in the city at one of my usual dives the bill would have been well over $100. please note we got as many different things because it was our first-time visiting for both. It will certainly not be the last. read more

Let me start by saying the food is not bad. However the service was atrocious. We asked for sriracha but she told us that she didn't want to waste it???? So we had a small pump of it. She brought out our receipt but realized she hadn't charged us for the sriracha went back ripped it up and charged us for sriracha.... she also tried to refill my water which was fine except for the fact that I had Dr Pepper. The lady was also extremely rude to us throughout the meal. Never coming back. read more

I walked in and the owners were very friendly and inviting. The good was fresh and authentic. Tastes excellent! My son enjoyed the good as well. Not just for adults. Will come back again soon. read more

If you like sushi this is the best place to go to in Northwest, IN. I haven't found any better sushi anywhere The food is very fresh. Family owned quaint, very clean. I recommend the Island Roll( shrimp, mango, salmon, cucumber, sauce). The service is good, the longest I have waited was 5 minutes and I go there weekly. You won't be disappointed!! read more

Little Tokyo - Japanese Near Me - Munster, Indiana

The owner is good, nice and Considerate. I've been here multiple times but the business keeps slowing down and it takes forever to get the orders out. Right now currently my girlfriend and I have been waiting for 1 hour for our food and the chef got her order wrong. When I asked the waiter what was taking so long he said that door dash orders were getting overwhelming.... I don't know if it's the waiter or what but this has completely taken a turn for the worst. It never used to be like this I hope somehow this service turns around. read more

This spot is not only horrible service, the atmosphere is also terrifying. We placed an order for pickup, arrived to pick it up at the time said. The woman had no idea what I ordered, asked me to repeat the order instead of getting the ticket for herself. Okay whatever no big deal. Soon she and the cook started arguing in Japanese. She put her coat on and left. I have already paid for my sushi at the point and am just standing in the lobby unsure of how to even get my money back at the point. Go to UMI sushi in crown point instead. It's worth the drive to the square and the quality. read more

Great food, the owners are honest hard working people. They are always so kind to me and my family and make sure we never leave kept handed.

*** Groupon Users Beware *** Well, I can't review the food because we never went to this location. The bad service started on the phone. I had a Groupon for $75. The Groupon said "reservations required" so I called and made reservations. Luckily I mentioned the Groupon. That's when problems started. I was told "that's not for our location" I was told the exact thing at their other location in Illinois. Kind of funny when their phone number is listed right on the Groupon! When I asked to speak to a manager I was told "no". Further, the person on the phone was very rude. I see others had a problem with their Groupon too so I'm glad I'm not the only one. I've used Groupon about 20 times before at other establishments and have never had one single problem. I'll be asking Groupon for a refund. *** EDIT: Response to Serena *** What about the other Groupon user that posted a review? I saw it was filtered. Her name was Sarah F. She claims you threatened to call the police on her. Don't feed me your lies. I have returned my Groupon and will not be dining at your restaurant. Also, I don't know how you remember when I called because you don't know who I am. I know for a fact that I'm not the only person that had a groupon issue at your location. I've used over 30 groupons with NO problems in the past until I tried to use yours. read more

I hate this place, they are so slow with food every single time. It isn't not even good enough to wait so long, never ordering again.

Service The service here is absolutely horrible. I went there once a while back and was left sitting for 35 minutes and no one came to the table. I should have left. I was there with my boyfriend and my son last week as well. Service was fine while we were the only patrons in the restaurant. Close to the end of our meal about 3-4 other tables were filled and we were forgotten about. We sat for another 25 minutes waiting for our dessert when we finally asked someone for our check. After we paid and were about to leave, the server came running to us with our desserts and said they were free and apologized. A little too late. Food I order from them about once week, carry out of course. I really enjoy their miso soup, it's top notch. Their Philadelphia roll and shrimp tempura roll is delicious as well. I haven't found anything else all that enjoyable. We tend to order the same thing. Others have ordered with me before and not been all that impressed either. If you're gonig to try this place, definitely don't dine in. Carry out is the way to go. Try the miso and I hope you enjoy what you order! read more

Well, I concur with Julia W. about the service, it's just terrible. I've walked out b/c we were not brought our menu's after sitting there for 15 minutes (on my lunch hour). The food is not so good either. The "tempura" batter by no means resembles anything close to tempura, more like fried chicken batter. And the aftertaste is extremely weird. The sushi is OK at best. I feel generous with the 2 stars, but remember, it's NW Indiana and it's Japanese... (kind of) read more

I have never been here before but decided to try it with my boyfriend because we need they had sushi. For starters, this place is your average "hole-in-the-wall" Asian restaurant. It was nothing fancy, but decorated in different types of Asian-cultured decorations. There were massive fish tanks at the what I'd assume was the sushi bar. However, the tanks were darkened in green water. Didn't look very clean. For the staff, we were seated quickly (there was nobody there). We took awhile to decide on what we wanted. They had a decent menu and plenty of rolls to choose from. We decided to go with a tempura shrimp roll, giant shrimp dumpling, and a firecracker roll. The shrimp roll and dumpling were great. I had high hopes for the firecracker roll (especially since it was $10+). Unfortunately, all I could really taste was the cream cheese. It was a bummer because everything inside of it sounded so good. The meal was about $30 and to be honest neither my boyfriend or I felt full. I think I'll try some other sushi places in the area first before coming back to this one. read more

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This place has fantastic fried rice but that's where it ends. The manager was totally rude when answering the phone, "What you want!". The sushi was bushi! It was bland, small, and the rice was overcooked. I ordered carryout but when I went to pick up my order, I was nauseated by the smell of the place from outside. The decor inside reminded me of my parents garage circa 1981 minus the Asian element. This place stinks. read more

Got carryout...sushi was great as was the miso soup. Got the California roll dinner, spicy tuna roll, salmon avocado roll, and eel cucumber roll along with tako su (octopus). All good stuff. read more

Little Tokyo - Kimbap,California roll, Miso soup and Ramune Melon soda...sooo good! - Japanese Near Me - Munster, Indiana

I walked in around 5:30 and was seated with my wife. There was a wide variety of sushi items ready to be freshly prepared. The music and atmosphere was fitting of what one would expect of a sushi restaurant. The service was very friendly and I will definitely come back again. I could hear the phone ring a few times and the waitress took some carry out orders. That just showed me that there's a demand for the food. read more

Little Tokyo - Oyster Tempura and Venice Rolls! Both outstanding! - Japanese Near Me - Munster, Indiana

A good restaurant offers tasty food with reasonable prices. Owners are nice, but there is only one waitress. Therefore, you may need to wait a little bit if you go during rush hour. I tried California roll, fried aged tofu, and beef on rice. They were awesome! Overall, it is a worth visiting restaurant. read more

The food was on the low end of OK, it's good for a quick fix sushi craving when you can't get anywhere else in good time to quench. Whether you have the owner serving you, or the high school student, who doesn't know a thing about sushi, at your service, you're doomed. The high schooler doesn't know anything about sushi, or even how their own menu is served, and the owner just seems to be there for the money. She never recognizes regulars and always asks if it's your first time. The worst part about it is they shove an 18% gratuity down your throat because they know they would never get tipped otherwise. There is not a sign on location stating this tip, or even on the Groupon that they had running; it just shows up on your bill. Not sure if I'd ever return, even if it's free. read more

All four stars are for the MOST WONDERFUL Special Veggie Roll! Holy cow, it was fabulous. I am not the biggest fan of sushi- don't really like the seaweed wrappers- but with the soy wrappers....WOW! Also tried the avocado salad. Not the biggest fan of iceberg lettuce- but one taste of the ginger dressing and I forgot all about what it was dressing! The service was a little slow, but very nice. I ended up going twice in one week, yup- I like it. read more

Ordered thru DD. Good presentation and tasty, not the best sushi but definitely not the worse considering the sushi options in NWI (which includes grocery store sushi like Strack's). Sushi has small portions for the price but tasty, as I said, overall. read more

I placed my first order at Little Tokyo this evening. To say the least, it will definitely be my last. Food was bland, overcooked and down right pretty gross. The sushi was a major disappointment. Over priced and for sure not worth it. read more

Never has a bad experience esp during lunch.give the guy a break due to its just him but he always delivers hot and fresh food.such a nice couple but will agree they do need some help for when they do get busy but that's in them. read more

The people here are always so nice. It's family owned, I've been coming here for years and never had a bad experience. Everything we have ordered has always been fresh and they work so hard to make sure you are satisfied. I think this is a great place for sushi, especially this area where there isn't much. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. read more