Little Tokyo in Leicester

Had a lovely meal here at the weekend for my daughters birthday. We hadn't visited for a few years but the food and service is still as amazing as ever. Staff are very friendly too. Will be returning soon. Thank you!

Been here a few times and this time was for a friend's birthday and not been let down yet. This is a lovely little eatery with friendly staff and open kitchen so you can see the food being cooked. Food came out quick, hot and is always well presented and tasty. Price wise, not the cheapest of venues but well worth the price. Need to find out if these guys deliver!!

Good food overall, my chicken ramen was great. And was a great alternative to dining in at wagamamas again for the 15th time. Lots to choose from as well on the menu.

Great food and really friendly service!

10/10 highly recommend to everyone!

One of the best Japanese restaurants we've visited outside Japan. Really good selection of dishes, always a great selection for the sashimi. Love coming here as part of a night out. See you soon.

Delicious food, great customer service, really friendly staff. Will definitely come back.

Great menu with lots of choice and excellent, friendly service. Teppan noodles were tasty. Good prices and location too.

Sushi and food in general has always been great here. The place is a bit antiquated but the atmosphere and service is fantastic. We had: Aloe vera drink Cheese tempura sushi Katsu tempura curry Chicken teriyaki donburi (sweet. I love sweet taste, so it was perfect) Total: 44 for 2 people

Sushi and food in general has always been great here. The place is a bit antiquated but the atmosphere and service is fantastic. We had: Aloe vera drink Cheese tempura sushi Katsu tempura curry Chicken teriyaki donburi (sweet. I love sweet taste, so it was perfect) Total: 44 for 2 people

We took a takeaway. The food was tasty, however, for that high price the amount was not that great and noodles with a few veggies did not impress me. For the half price you can eat on Hinckley road nearly the same food. The taste was good, again while being in Cambridge for the same price we eat much better and reach in ingredients meal.

We took a takeaway. The food was tasty, however, for that high price the amount was not that great and noodles with a few veggies did not impress me. For the half price you can eat on Hinckley road nearly the same food. The taste was good, again while being in Cambridge for the same price we eat much better and reach in ingredients meal.

One of Leicester's hidden gems! Forget chain restaurants like Wagamama, this place is the real deal offering a great selection of authentic Japanese food at very reasonable prices. My partner and I love the Teppan noodles, and the crispy Gyoza are devine! I wash mine down with a bottle of Asahi "Super Dry" lager which is a perfect match, and we always finish with some deep fried tempura ice cream (which is as good as it sounds!).

A great place to eat, friendly service, delicious and authentic tasting food all in an all round good atmosphere. Have been twice in the last few weeks and can’t recommend it enough. 👌

The salmon sushi was tasty, but I only remembered to take a photo after eating them. There were only two pieces in the bento box, and it cost £26.

went with a bunch of friends, food was delicious, they are super kind and are good at what they do try the tempura!!!!

Went there a few weeks ago for my friends birthday. The food was delicious and the service was amazing and the staff helped make their birthday special. Would definitely recommend, thank you Little Tokyo!

Some entirely reasonable ramen. Decent portion at a decent price, going for broad pleasant flavours. Strikes me as a student lunch place rather than an evening restaurant but maybe it was just the time of day I was there.

Absolutely love this place and go regularly with my partner. Everyone needs to try the special curry noodle soup (actually Malaysian curry laksa), it’s SO DELICIOUS and just the PERFECT bowl of hot noodle soup. The staff are also absolutely lovely too and we have a great rapport with them each time. So underrated more people need to go!!

Food tasty good but very small portions like for the kids. I was really suprised by paying £26 for two little portions.

Brought my dad for his birthday and the food was perfect, amazing service and so many choices. Great time had by all and the right vibe for the relaxing time we were looking for

Great food and menu has alot to choose from.

Amazing food and very nice costumer service!

Open late and good menu, food I ordered was prompt and very well flavoured. Really nice atmosphere when not too busy. Friendly staff.

A fabulous place in Leicester for Japanese and Korean food. After the downfall of Yo Sushi which we now cannot stand, it was high time to look elsewhere. I came across this place myself on trip advisor and we decided to try it out. It’s a little restaurant that opened in 2005 from what I read so being around so long I trusted it must have something going for it. The staff here are so lovely and welcoming. The food is OMG amazing!! I’m in love and now have regular cravings (even though I’m not pregnant) for their Kimchi rice and Korean red pepper chicken. Their sushi rolls, gyozas, miso soup, noodles…(where do I start and end) are all perfect! This place deserves high praise and much success, which I hope leads to a bigger establishment for them as it’s a little gem in Leicester that everyone should visit who loves Japanese and Korean food. We’ve been back twice since November when we first visited from Rutland. Shout out to James and everyone else who works there for making us feel at home at every visit.

We visited the restaurant after reading good reviews on trip advisor! The restaurant was particularly cold. The noodles and rice dish were very good! The noodle soup dishes were both very tasteless and weak in any depth of flavour! Overall it was very expensive for what we had as a family do 4 I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant

Fabulous wholesome food and great service. Very friendly greeting. Nothing was too much effort. First time here, would definitely recommend.

Such a cracking little restaurant service top notch as well as the food it’s a massive win to have a Japanese restaurant in Leicester and this one doesn’t disappoint feels like you’re in Japan when you walk into the restaurant.The only negative I can say is it was cold sitting inside so we had to wear our coats to eat our meals that’s the only negative! Keep up the good work guys

Lovely, friendly staff who made our beautiful child's 21st birthday meal very special.

Food is always amazing and the service is also very good.

Great meal! Fab service as always

Always coming back here as it's on point. Even though prices have increased & smaller portions, the taste has remained the same.

Great food, great service and all at a reasonable price. The place is only small so I would recommend booking if their are several people going together. Good options for vegetarians, pescatarians and meat eaters. Food is delicious and usually served quite quickly.

Salmon Teriyaki is nice but a bit expensive

Very disappointed by the way me and my friend were treated at the end of the service after we had paid for the meal was very disappointed as the food was good felt like the matter should have been dealt with better than calling us out in front of the customers

Lovely little place with yummy food 😋

Amazing meal. So tasty and fresh. Service excellent. Definitely be back.

Very nice Japanese food experience. The atmosphere when you come in feels like being transcended to Japan and they have great selection of Japanese foods to choose from.

Our dining experience at this restaurant was truly outstanding. The cozy atmosphere, diverse menu, delicious food, and attentive service made it a special evening. We can't wait to return and explore more of their culinary delights. Highly recommended.

had a lovely evening. great food, staff and atmosphere! hope to return soon

Fabulous little Japanese/Korean restaurant with mouth watering food. Do not be deceived by the exterior thinking that this is a questionable place. As previous lovers of Yo! Which has gone so far down hill since 2020, I was desperate to find somewhere else in Leicester. Little Tokyo was one of our choices. The other being Phu in the Centre. I suggested we try here as it’s easier to part and probably more authentic. I loved the place and our visit. The staff were lovely and accommodating to every need. The food was beautiful and arrived freshly made and was so yummy! The Special Korean in pepper sauce along with the kimchi (cabbage) rice was a perfect match! The gyozas, California rolls and soups were also delicious. We’ll definitely be heading back in future for more. Thank you Little Tokyo ♥️

Nice place with great tasting authentic food. Decoration adds to the atmosphere.

I would highly rwcommend the duck and noodles.

Very delicious, good service, and the staffs are also very humorous😆

I go to this place nearly every time the people who work there are sooo friendly and my family all know their names ! The food is delicious i recommend the kimchi chicken soup with udon noodles if u like spicy, the miso soup, any bento box, the vegetable Katsu with sweet potatoes with it and the chicken katsu ,the avocado sushi, the sweet potato sushi as it comes, the prawn sushi and the chicken gyoza . Please go there it is he best restaurant i ever went to !!!

Was lucky enough to have a takeaway from here during The Lockdowns thought it was time We sat in to eat and I was not dissappointed Fantastic Food really friendly and helpful staff This place is really good value for money with plenty dishes to choose from ill be going again soon 👍😋

Food was good overall but very pricey for the portion size. Sashimi was nice but one thing I would recommend is to put the quantity of food on the menu because I was a bit taken aback to see only 3 pieces of takoyaki for £4++. Had a strange interaction with the server when I asked if they had any ricebowls with raw fish in them, and he quite rudely insinuated that I did not read the menu properly, flipped it and pointed at the Sashimi section of the menu, in which I replied that’s not what I was looking for. He was alright after that but it was quite off putting for the rest of our meal, did not feel comfortable asking for help. It’s a shame because it is a beautiful restaurant I did enjoy the sashimi but I would not come back. I think you are better off going to a different place in town that is cheaper overall.

I had came to little Tokyo because the owner from another drink company had requested me to try it out, so I did after so long. We was served really quickly, several customers inside the food wait wasn’t too long which is a good thing. Duck à la carte Pineapple no taste drench in water pulling all the natural pineapple juices Sweet and sour sauce is more like a Chinese plum sauce, mixed with dark soy sauce but it’s added extra extra sugar to it. Must eat with the rice Maki - Sushi rice itself not seasoned not even a little. You can taste the sushi rice was just boiled, could added some seasoning even a little compared to the sushi’s I’ve had in Leicester. Set A - curry was bland, I could make Japanese curry from the pre-made packets from the Asian supermarket store. It’s tasteless curry sauce. Lots of veggies in it tho but a random large mushroom that should have been sliced preferably which is deep fried, and mushrooms shouldn’t be deep fried as it’s a sponge. Both the soy sauce for the box menus are very very little. It was like the chef was on a budget I had to dip from my other sushi’s that came with the dip Set C - The chicken was really small it reminded me of a smaller size of the Lidls chicken thigh that was fried and sliced. Overall, the portion size isn’t great for the price, if it tasted really good the portion size and the price wouldn’t matter. However, the price of alcohol is great nice and nice selection and the waiting time to the customer service was great no issues just the food itself.

One of the best Japanese restaurants I've been to for a while in the UK. Service is great, staff are extremely friendly and very good with recommendations. We ordered the katsu curry and katsu donburi. Food came quickly and was flavourful and presented nicely. The price is reasonable considering the above and the general atmosphere of the restaurant. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area.

Great food, friendly staff. You can see your food being cooked.

Delicious food great presentation can’t fault them

Great food and great service, small place but very nice and cosy. Definitely suggested.

Ate here like 3 times now, food is always amazing and staff super friendly

What a great late night spot! The service was amazing and very amicable and the food was very comforting. We ordered the chicken katsu, a udon noodle soup and takoyaki which were all very good. Very affordable and a great experience!

Food was good but little expensive Fried egg rice was awesome 🥰

last time I visited Leicester must be 10+ years ago. I went there last month for work appointment. I walked pass there during lunch time. The restaurant was not busy may be just opened for the day. Staff are extremely friendly and introduced variety food to me.

We have been to Little Tokyo a few times (it’s been around for many years which is normally a good indicator of quality because not all businesses survive in Leicester!) and it’s fantastic. The staff are friendly and the service is great, the restaurant itself is clean and well decorated and comfortable and the food is excellent! There’s a wide ranging menu and they do lots of different things. The sushi is great and so is the ramen and gyoza. Thoroughly recommend this gem of a place :)

I would have to rate Little Tokyo as average. I felt the sushi was OK Very simple, I was left feeling unsatisfied and my meal didn't really hit the spot. My friend and I stumbled upon this via Google whist we were craving sushi near where we were and that's how we came across this. I have to add the waiter catered for us and we were the last customers to be served, so for that thank you! However, from a price point of view I would say it is very pricey and is on the higher mark in terms of price but the establishment doesn't have that oomph to validate the pricing in accordance, compared to other establishments in Leicester. There are better restaurants in Leicester that offer the same cusisne that deliver value, reasonably priced and offer quality. Would I come back to Little Tokyo? A strong No.

Food is delicious. Not very expensive. Nice ambiance for Valentine's day. Chicken teriyaki is something you should try here. Bottomless tea. Fried Rice portion is small, so If you love rice you might need to order two portions.

Absolutely Delicious, Definitely recommend, the Chicken Dumplings were exceptionally nice I’ve had similar At Wagamama this place is so so so much nicer

Amazing food for great quality 👍

Amazing Japanese food and amazing services would recommend to anyone lovely place to go with family or friends or for just a romantic night out

Best sushi you will eat. Hands down. Curtis rolls are fave thing I've ever eaten. Waiter always knows us in there and pretty much by now knows half our order before we Starr talking! Amazing food without a doubt!

I came here on the weekend and had a fabulous meal. I loved the atmosphere and decor. I arrived around half 1 in the afternoon and it was very quiet, me nad the friends I was with were the only ones in there at that time. Food wise, I opted for the tofu kastu curry which was delicious and I also had the yasai gyozas which were crisp to perfection! I was recommended here by a friend and I'm very glad that I came by. I would highly recommend this place too.

I Go Here all the time the food is amazing and the service is very nice and friendly!

First visit to little Tokyo First impressions were room seating very close together, you could literally put your hand on the next table. You could hear all the conversations. Food was poorly presented and expensive for what you got. The restaurant was dirty, used plates were stacked on one of the dinning tables in full view of dinners. Toilets were filthy with no proper hand washing facilities, when the chef walked out of the toilets and straight back to cooking…. It was time to leave! Not the best of experiences, would not revisit

Always made to feel very welcome and the food is excellent. Interior was a little cold, but this was soon remedied with a portable heater.

Came here for my partner’s birthday, food was superb. We had plenty of starters and the ship of sushi for mains. Everything was fresh and delicious. Would highly recommend. Staff are really friendly too.

Y wife and I Enjoyed it special treat on her Birthday 🎂

Really nice food! Nice atmosphere

We visited on the 1st day Little Tokyo opened and have been coming back ever since. Food always excellent and the staff are very friendly and service very good. Staff also are very friendly to my young son Harley who always looks forward to going.

A small cosy restaurant- Authentic food, delicious flavours - attentive friendly service - would definitely recommend and would return again.

Will definitely be visiting again, lovely food

We ordered Kimuchi ramen soup, tonkontsu ramen, edamme and tuna nilgiri. Overall the food are delicious and worth to have it as price reasonable. Friendly too.

Delicious, speedy and good value

An exquisite chicken katsu curry, highly recommended

Delicious chicken katsu curry for a very reasonable price

Really beautiful food, served quickly. We had a range of rice and sushi dishes, all were beautifully cooked. Highly recommend!

Fabulous food, lovely staff and a great atmosphere. My favourite restaurant in Leicester!

Delightful restaurant with many delicious options. The tuna nigiri was particularly delicious! Extremely friendly and a great environment.

not been in around 10 years, went today for my wife's birthday and it's just as good as it used to be, great food, great service, great staff, 10 out of 10 all round

Outstanding service, catered for gluten free without a fuss. Really tasty, fresh food. Very impressed!

Another excellent meal at Little Tokyo. Highly recommend the Kimchi meals. I had the ebi (prawn) perfectly cooked and delicious. Thank you.

Little Tokyo is a tiny restaurant but it packs a huge punch. I went here for a fantastic date night, trying some gorgeous Japanese plum wine and eating fantastic food. 10/10 and I won a free gyoza pen too!

Great service, fresh tasty food

Food was amazing as was the service we will be back again for sure!

Fantastic food. Great service. I am surely visiting it again.

Good food, served by friendly and efficient staff. Excellent Sashimi and reasonable prices.

Good combos. Good service. Sushi pedestrian.

Well well well a fine restaurant not based in the city centre. Food is soooooo good and fresh n tasty 😋 you will not be disappointed.. presentation is good n can't wait to go back again 😍

I visited Little Tokyo for the first time last night and the only bad part was wishing I hadn't been earlier! The sushi was amazing, the waitress was one of the friendliest I've ever met and it was great value for money. I will be back soon!

Dogs allowed inside :) Food quite tasty but the portion of ramen soup was a joke. About half of the size of the same soup in Bonsai Sushi

My partner and I returned for the third year for our anniversary meal. We were happy to see James again and he recognised us too, which was so sweet considering the number of people that come through his door! As always the food was exquisite and James is always on hand to offer recommendations and is always happy to accommodate for your preferences or needs. We absolutely can't fault this place.

Such amazing food, cute and cosy place too :)

There is a comfort in a place that remains as friendly and as good quality as the day it opened. And you'll find that comfort at Little Tokyo. A bit of the pricier side, but you are paying for quality food served quickly that tastes great. Far better than chain restaurants for authentic cuisine.

Excellent authentic japanese restaurant. Really top notch niguiri and decent chicken katsu. Delicious food, very clean and cozy place, nice decor. Can't wait to go back!

The most authentic tasting Japanese in Leicester with an extravagant menu options. Loved their teppanyaki udon and ramen. Also ordered mixed platter which was delicious.

Friendly staff , would go back again

Amazing ramen, don't forget add your soft boiled egg !!!! Sushi also amazing. Service is great as well

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