TOT Little Tokyo

Excellent food and outstanding service. The tonkatsu here is perfection. Easily the best tonkatsu I've had in recent memory. The thick cut pork is juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. The tonkatsu sauce leans more savory than sweet, which I prefer, and the accompaniments were everything I hope for with this comforting dish. I especially appreciated the thinly shredded cabbage with dressing. So few Japanese restaurants where I'm from (Bay Area) still serve tonkatsu with cabbage and I think that's a real shame. I can't recommend this place enough, give it a try the next time you're in Little Tokyo.

This pork tender katsu is wonderfully tender and a delight to the palate. Each bite offers a satisfying chew that melts in your mouth. The flavor is truly delicious, making it an incredibly enjoyable meal. I highly recommend this dish for anyone seeking a succulent and flavorful katsu experience. It's a truly yummy preparation of this classic favorite. The service was astounding.

Food is alright, clean environment though. Ordered Pork Katsu don but the katsu was covered with egg and onion already so it is not krispy. Also had the tenzaru, the noodles were fine but the vegetable tempura were not as good.

Food was really good as well as the presentation! The curry was sooo well seasoned and this is one of the CRISPIEST potato croquette I’ve had. Was ridiculously delicious yall! It came with a side of miso soup which was really nice. My girl said the sammy chicken could have had more seasoning but was still very delicious! Will be coming back again!

We came here for dinner last night and had a lovely experience. We could walk in right away when we walked past just before 7 pm; however, when we left at about 7:45, it was quite busy, and you might have to wait for a table. The serving sizes were generous, and the food was delicious. I had the spicy chicken ramen and loved the broth. The atmosphere and service were quite average.

I’ve been to this place before, and every time it’s an amazing dining experience! 🥰 Today, I stopped by just for dessert, and their new Matcha Tiramisu 🍵 totally blew me away - the flavor is on another level! 👅 Highly recommend giving it a try!

Good service and food. We went on a weekday and it wasn't that busy. I had never been here despite being to Little Tokyo so much through the years. Inside it was actually fairly quiet. Several people were inside dining alone and it was not an overstimulating restaurant in terms of noise. It was a nice atmosphere compared to outside. We had the tempura bento and the food was good. Tempura and fried chicken in the tempura bento were nice and crispy. Comfortable booth seating. The employees had good service and were personable too. They also had a restroom if you were a paying customer and it was clean (I particularly dislike disgusting restrooms and it lowers my opinion of a place lol). So I had to compliment the cleanliness too.

Overall: 3.7/5 (dine in) This place had no wait on a Saturday night so we just decided to try it. The food was decent but not good enough to compete with the other Japanese restaurants in Little Tokyo. Sayuri Sake ($16): This was the only sweet sake listed so we got that one. It was pretty good and easy to drink. It's not as sweet as the flavored soju but it's sweet enough that you don't really taste the alcohol. Dragon Roll ($17), Alaska Roll ($15), Salmon Roll ($8.50): Their sushi was meh and pretty bland. Would not get sushi here again. Shrimp Shumai ($8): This was actually really good and my favorite item of the whole meal. Premium Black Pork Loin ($19): This was my second favorite item. The pork loin pieces were thick and good, not too dry. However, I think the portion size is aa bit small for the price. Tenzaru ($15): The cold soba noodle was okay. The mix tempura was good.

Great food and service! We went on a Saturday expecting a long wait. Maybe we got lucky and sat as soon as we entered. One thing for sure as I opened the sturdy laminated menu page was the black pork katsu section. Right away my eyes channeled on the tender + oysters! It was delightful! Outside was crunchy and inside was savory, tender and juicy. Their katsu sauce is fire!!!! It's like crack! lol! My son had the tonkotsu ramen and the broth was on point and garlicky. My wife had the tender bento with vegetable tempura. They both loved it! No sharing! Hehe. Inside is small by plenty of tables. Our table rocked back and forth but it was fine. They offer 2 hour parking validation. So park at the parking structure behind it. Highly recommended!

My daughter and I went there to eat, and neither of us were that hungry, so we didn't want to eat too much. Since the weather was a little chilly, we chose a bowl of udon and a lighter dish than the main dish. First, the udon was curry udon. At first, I thought it was just curry-flavored udon, but because there was a lot of curry broth, I kept eating more and more broth. The crab meat croquette was crispy and soft, so I ate it without any worries, and the takoyaki was just as I had expected. The sausage was my favorite food, so it was the second tastiest after the curry udon. The service was fast and easy. There was nothing particularly inconvenient. The atmosphere was not heavy, and it was a comfortable atmosphere where you could talk while eating. The price seemed reasonable, so it was okay. I go to Japantown several times a year, so I think I'll go again, but if I remember the food I tasted today, I'll want to try other menus.

Perfect lunch spot in Little Tokyo! They have a wide selection of appetizers and bento boxes, so there's definitely something for everyone. We tried the spicy tofu, which was crispy, and the sauce tasted like a sweet-and-sour glaze. The loin cutlet bento was a great choice if you're looking for variety. It comes with both katsu and tempura, which had a good mix of vegetables making it a pretty great deal for the price. I preferred the tender cutlet over the loin since we got the tender cutlet + creamy crab croquette combo. The crab croquette was super unique. It had a creamy inside with a crisp shell. Overall, a satisfying meal with fast service!

TOT is one of my favorites in Little Tokyo, located on 2nd St. It's a small restaurant that is good for smaller groups. If you have a bigger group, you may have to separate on different tables. They have a lot of variety with sushi rolls, donburi (rice bowls) and bento boxes. Service is very good. I've tried different donburi bowls and all of them were good. Some of my favorites are the sauce katsu donburi bowl and the avocado tuna sushi donburi bowl. Their bento boxes are good too.

Just as good as ever. I actually like the Millefeuille better than the last time I went to Tonki in Tokyo. Here's an updated pic!

Came here with (ALOT) of coworkers for lunch and they sat us all down (we came early before lunch rush) within a few minutes!! Super sweet staff, very attentive. They warned us about payment options since we were a large party so that was nice. All the food looked so good! I ordered a simple avocado salmon salad and it was great! I wish it had more salmon tho... This spot is easy to walk to or even take Metro too, I definitely recommend if you're in DTLA!! I'll be back!

We enjoyed the food here that we finished all that we ordered. The hubby was craving for thick pork katsu and we found this place on yelp. Our kids enjoyed the chicken karaage, TOT roll (like spicy tuna roll), cold dipping soba noodles with mixed tempura, and pork tender katsu. In addition, we also ordered the fried oysters and Agedashi tofu. Service was quick and efficient. It was a busy Sunday night but we got our food pretty quickly.

Upon arriving, we were greeted and the staff directed us yo our table. We can during dinner services around 7pm. Luckily it wasn't as busy and without a long wait. The service was great! Friendly staffs. The food was well cooked and crunchy. Would definitely come back to try the rest of the other dishes they have. I hot the combi and it was well put together and it was simple yet delicious. The ambiance was simple and clean. Nothing special.

Thank you, Yoko-san, for supporting our annual LT SPARKLE clean-up raffle! Love your food, especially the spicy chicken sando!! Mmmmm!

I came here for lunch on a Thursday and it was relatively empty. The server was attentive and came by our table quickly to grab drink orders. I ordered the pork cutlet curry and it comes in a rather deep bowl and also comes with a side salad and miso soup. It comes with a lot of curry. I really enjoyed the pork cutlet because it was juicy and the breading was really flakey. It had a really nice satisfying crunch when biting into it. The curry itself was nicely flavored but it did get rather salty after a while. I did not like the deep bowl since it made it hard to choose how much curry per rice bite. A plate would've been easier to maneuver. I would come back again to try the bento boxes !

I wanted so badly to be a fan of this spot since my friend orders from here all the time, but the raving reviews he gave were not done justice by the food. I ordered the beef sukiyaki which comes with so much rice and basically just thinly sliced beef and an egg yolk with this sweet marinade. The rice was too much and there wasn't enough beef for the ratio. The rice was overcooked and too soft and everything was just so dry in my throat. Unfortunate that I was not a huge fan and thankfully it wasn't that expensive (under $20) but probably will not be returning.

I've never been to this horrible restaurant before. Ramen noodles are chunky and too much salty. I poured hot water more than one cup our ramen noodles, but still too salty , horrible taste. Taste very yucky. We ordered many but we left some. Waste money , loose appetite. Unprofessional service and horrible experience. Waste , feeling upset, total regret.

My friend said they have good cold soba with tempura. When I saw the menu, I ordered their thin sliced layered pork tonkatsu type steak. Sorry, I forgot what it was called. The place has a good number of tables but I went when they opened so got one right away. The tonkatsu was great.

They were known for their Tonkatsu set and it will not let you down. They have booth and table seatings, so it's good restaurant for friend/family gatherings. Tonkatsu Loin was freshly fried, although the wait took a while. Pork was thick-cut and juicy! The batter was light and crusty. The set also came with a few sides and grinder for fresh sesame in the Tonkatsu sauce. A great Japanese Tonkatsu experience and meal!

I have visited this restaurant in Little Tokyo a couple times now and am now finally leaving my review. One good thing is this restaurant will validate your parking if you park in the structure connected to the main plaza! They have a good amount of tables inside that are best for parties of 4 of smaller. This most recent time I visited I got the tenzaru soba but other times I got the tonkatsu (pork loin katsu). I would definitely recommend getting their tonkatsu instead of the other dishes like their bentos. The bentos were all mediocre from what my friends said. The soba I got was good but the tempura was below average for me, it was pretty soggy and had no crunch. The batter was also really thick so I wasn't the biggest fan. Their tonkatsu is really good though so that's why I am giving it 4 stars. Overall I would come here again but just get the tonkatsu. It's nice this restaurant isn't too crazy because its on the street side and not in the heart of the plaza.

Ran into this restaurant in Little Tokyo & decided to give it a try! I ordered the salmon bento box. While the salmon was fine, I thought the rest of the items in the box were mediocre. The tempura was a little soggy & didn't taste fresh, and there was an odd mix that I didn't expect in a Japanese bento box. There was seaweed salad & an egg roll. One of my friends ordered tonkatsu, which looked pretty good. I would probably skip the bento boxes and try their katsu dishes instead.

If you're here, then you need to be doing so for the Japanese style Pork Cutlets. I've never had these done better, juicy bites with the most crispy outside layering. Even comes with sides of Miso Soup, Salad, and Rice for a full meal.

This restaurant is well lighted, no loud noise, cozy and relaxed place to eat. There are plenty of Japanese wall decor displays on wall. We came here on a Monday evening, plenty of booth style table. Waitress is friendly and order came quick. The ramen and teriyaki is on the salty side. Bento is best to order it comes with vegetable tempura, spring roll, seaweed salad. Donburi salmon is a little dry but contains generous amount of rice. Takoyaki octopus filling is a bit tough. Pricing is a bit high too.

Overall: 3.7/5 (dine in) This place had no wait on a Saturday night so we just decided to try it. The food was decent but not good enough to compete with the other Japanese restaurants in Little Tokyo. Sayuri Sake ($16): This was the only sweet sake listed so we got that one. It was pretty good and easy to drink. It's not as sweet as the flavored soju but it's sweet enough that you don't really taste the alcohol. Dragon Roll ($17), Alaska Roll ($15), Salmon Roll ($8.50): Their sushi was meh and pretty bland. Would not get sushi here again. Shrimp Shumai ($8): This was actually really good and my favorite item of the whole meal. Premium Black Pork Loin ($19): This was my second favorite item. The pork loin pieces were thick and good, not too dry. However, I think the portion size is aa bit small for the price. Tenzaru ($15): The cold soba noodle was okay. The mix tempura was good.

I've come here a few times whenever I feel like having a bento. Chicken katsu is my favorite food and this place always gets it right. It's not too breaded or oily. It has a delectable flakiness that I feel like is hard to achieve. The bento box portions are always large and I usually end up having to take some home. Service is pretty attentive as they came by to refill our waters pretty often. It's never too busy in here either, unlike some other restaurants in the area, so if you are looking for something quick then this could be a good option.

Best takoyaki I've tried in the states. I think I could be happy ordering 5 plates of that and Sapporo + hot sake. They also have great shumai and other appetizers. I always stuck with the small dishes there because they're so tasty. Great service, very polite!

I ordered one of their rice bowls for delivery and this is literally what they gave me, mind you this is 20+ dollars. It literally is a bed of rice and badly steamed salmon bits which for all I know could be canned salmon sprinkled on. Update: literally ate it and the salmon is so dry, please for the love of god do not order delivery from here

For a great Japanese sit-down restaurant in the heart of Little Tokyo, TOT (Teishokuya of Tokyo) was very easy to get into. There was no line to get in, no waiting list to get seated and no wait for the servers to to come explain the menu and take our orders. We ordered a Shrimp Tempura Bento Box and it tasted great, was substantial in portion, and was very comforting. The dressing on the salad was amazing. TOT Roll is fantastic. It has tuna two ways and avocado. EDAMAME was great. The servers were quick, attentive and friendly. This restaurant is a calm oasis in the midst of Little Tokyo.

Consistent quality, I have been here a few times and the food is always good. Reasonable price, good portion. Good- Yelp! check in got 10% off discount! No Lunch Break like many sushi restaurants in little Tokyo, so we can have our fried food anytime! No Good- when ordering green tea, it came with a tea bag and a cup of hot water. Felt like having tea at the work breakroom.

Been here multiple times and just about every time we hit Jtown. Food is good, the katsu is always fresh, well cooked and tender. It's never too busy inside and just big enough where it's not crazy loud. The inside is nice, clean, and the service is good and attentive. This is one of the last good restaurants in Jtown now since everything else is gone and replaced with what they like to call sushi and I guess Asian food but most places are not Japanese food quality. Make this place a go to.

I've been eyeing this restaurant for a while, and was even more interested after finding out it had ties to Kagura in Torrance and Gardena. I love the tonkatsu in Kagura, so I had to try TOT. They had chicken nanban on their menu, and that was my priority, though. I came on a week night with my wife. My wife ordered the spicy TOT ramen, and I ordered the chicken nanban donburi. The menu says the nanban comes on a bed of cabbage, which it does not. I hope that this is corrected on their menu descriptions. The chicken nanban itself was pretty good, with the classic tartar sauce to go with the deep fried chicken. The chicken was juicy, but slightly dry. The rice was fairly standard. The ramen was very very spicy, too spicy for me. It was just fine for my wife though. The ramen came in chili oil rather than broth, so we did not finish the soup. The chicken nanban came with miso soup, which was fairly standard. Overall solid restaurant in Little Tokyo, but I do prefer the sister chains in South Bay a bit more.

One of the best Sukiyaki Donburi's I've ever had - very simple but crazy delicious with the runny egg yolk!

Looking for a place to eat lunch while in Little Tokyo we randomly chose TOT as our next place to eat. Didn't know much about it other than it being a basic Japanese restaurant that served a decent array of dishes. My group was seated outside since it was a sunny day, and they allowed us to have our outside drinks with us while dining. I got the Tenzaru Cold Soba dish. It was good but didn't really "wow" me that much. I liked the tempura that came with it. I think if I were to come back again, I'd probably try their bentos

Came here for dinner with my brother's family after taiko class. It's a bit of a hole in the wall in the Japanese Village Plaza. I ordered the spicy chicken bento & a side of California rolls, my son had the cold noodles. My food was average - standard fare and nothing super special. My chicken was on the drier side and not very spicy, and the vegetable tempura was all stuck together. I had to laugh to myself and I watched my son struggle to try to pull his apart with two hands. The presentation of the food was good, and so was the service. They validate parking for the Japanese Village plaza parking lot.

This is my favorite place to eat whenever I visit Little Tokyo. Its authentic Japanese cuisine done extremely well. I love that there are so many varieties to choose from. They have: - Bento Boxes - Donburi - Kurobuto Tonkatsu Gozen - Ramen - Soba Noodles - Udon (with lots of apps to choose from as well) I especially love their Kurobuto Tonkatsu Gozen. I had the combo with Premium Black Pork Fillet and Fried Oysters. I had an amazing one in Honolulu and they do it pretty good here. It was my son's first time and as soon as he walked in he said he can tell the food will be legit. It's always super busy. Put your name down and wait to be called. The staff is always running around without a smile but they are super friendly. Yelp checkin will give you a nice percentage off the bill. The staff never gives me any problems using it.

Spicy Ramen was so good! We had extra spicy and it was still enjoyable. Also, the Loin Donkatsu was soft and I loved it. Takoyaki was also good too! REAL JAPANESE DONKATSU

Does TOT allow good doggos? Yes, they temporarily set up an outdoor dining area on 2nd street. Doggo friendly but not the nicest patio. TOT is an underrated restaurant in the neighborhood. A hidden gem. We really enjoyed their katsus, especially the Millefeuille Shiso Cheese Katsu! It had the perfect balance of crispy and juicy. Couldn't taste the shiso that much but the cheese was delicious. I'd skip their regular katsu and curry. It was nothing special. But their seaweed salad and potato croquette were both good. I'd say their food is on the pricier side. But I'd go here over anywhere else if I'm in the mood for katsu. Though understaffed, service was efficient and friendly.

I visited this place for lunch on a weekday, not very crowded but busy seemingly due to the many take-out orders. The restaurant in Little Tokyo is a small but roomy as the seating is spread out pretty well. The restroom is also small but clean! The service was great, the servers were very attentive and give great suggestions. I went to visit on a recommendation of a friend and quickly found out why this was so highly spoken of. Although many of the reviews spoke of the noodles being delicious, I also noticed many like the pork cutlets. I ordered the Loin Cutlet as it was the favorite of m server and it did not disappoint. It was tasty and moist, and full of flavor. The coating was crunchy and not oily which is my main complaint of many places. If you order a bento, they offer a way to add noodles to your order so if you want to try other things and also try the noodles, it is available. This is one of the many gems of Little Tokyo, I wholeheartedly recommend giving this a try, you won't be disappointed!

This place is a quaint shop outside the strip of Little Tokyo businesses. I was craving Tonkatsu set and this places offers several varieties: lean cut, fatty cut, and layered (Mille feuille). You can opt for adding on certain sides and curries as well! The Katsu loin came with miso soup and rice. It was definitely worth it in terms of the portion size, but nothing stood out in terms of flavor. In terms of breading, this one is standard. The most impressive breading is when the exterior is perfectly golden crunchy yet thin and light... my search continues! Still, if you are in the area this will absolutely do the job if you have a Katsu craving. They also serve sushi/udon/ramen if you want variety. The service is very standard of a typical Japanese restaurant.

Food is decent and reasonably priced. The menu has lots of options and food portions are large! Despite the restaurant being relatively small, I have never had a problem getting a seat, even with a large group.

The service was as good as I remember. I haven't been here since pre-COVID. Same great food. The Bento boxes never let me down. It's Little Tokyo . Fringe "Arts district " It's one of the "Japangeles" fill. The term is considered a compliment. Quaint and clean.

PRO-TIP: Yelp check in for 10% off the entire order! Finding late lunch at Little Tokyo, especially on the weekend is a very difficult task to do. With most of the restaurants taking their break between the lunch and dinner rush and almost every other restaurant expecting a minimum 40 minute to almost 2 hour wait, we were ecstatic to call this place and find out that they did not have any wait whatsoever. At the time there was only 2 other parties there with us and they took our order quickly enough. However, after that, everything started to go downhill. I think other patrons noticed that they did not have super long waits like the other restaurants and started filling in. It took awhile to get our food and they all came out at very strange intervals. Since we were starving, one person would get their food and we'd just have to watch them eat. When the miso soup came out, I got a huge whiff of cleaning solution/chlorine (the worker was probably cleaning up at the moment) and lost a bit of my appetite, but luckily it came back. During our time dining there, we were given the check for a large party's table and the worker walked away super quickly. If our friend didn't go up and quickly fixed this, we would have paid 4x as much and the other table would have gotten a massive discount. Someone in our party ordered a bento box that came with tempura as part of the dish, since we were so hungry, someone in our party dug in. It wasn't until we got fixed the check switch up that we realized that they charged us extra for the separate plate of tempura. We let them know that we didn't order it, and they said, "well you already ate it." It wasn't until some more explanation that they took it off our check. The entire rest of the meal I could hear staff saying that it's so busy, they already ate it, etc. Not very pleasant if you ask me. We got the: 1) Fillet & Crab Croquette Katsu Set: -2 pieces of crab croquette, the pork fillet katsu, some shredded cabbage, a bowl of rice, and bowl of miso soup. -The crab croquette was my favorite. Super creamy crab inside and fluffy crispy panko fried layer on the outside. -The tonkatsu was alright enough. I've had better in RH. 2) TOT Ramen: -Decent heat and kick to it. -Noodles were alright and there's a good amount of ground meat in it. -Definitely super, super oily though. I didn't try any of my friend's chicken teriyaki bento box or the accidental plate of tempura. Altogether this was almost $60. Not really worth it in my opinion, but the timing was just bad. Even in the end, we didn't get the 10% off I mentioned at the start. Oh well.

Decided to stop by here because I was walking around Little Tokyo and was craving a Katsu Sando. It was around lunch on a Sunday and the restaurant was pretty empty. I did not dine in but got it to go and it took about 10-15 minutes to receive my order. Everyone there was very nice. The Katsu Sando was very good!!! The price was a little high but they gave you 2 sandwiches and it held up very well. When I got to the airport a few hours later the katsu was will very crunchy and still tasted delicious.

Came on Monday afternoon around lunch time and it was quite busy. We had to wait for 15-20 mins before being seated. We ordered the Pepper Bowl and Millefeuille shisho cheese katsu. Both came with side salad and a bowl of miso soup. Pepper bowl - we could really smell the black pepper as soon as it was served. The beef was a little chewy, and the pepper sauce tasted like teriyaki sauce with lots of black pepper. Nothing was too outstanding about this bowl. Also, the amount of rice was a lot! Millefeuille shisho cheese katsu - the tonkatsu looked so crispy as it was breaded and I loved how crunchy it actually was. When I bit to it, the layers of pork was juicy, the cheese was melted, and I could see the shiso leaf. Too bad the tonkatsu wasn't as seasoned and it tasted a bit bland to eat by itself. It was served with a side of tonkatsu sauce that was sweet, and a small cup of mustard. Definitely had to eat the katsu with the sauce. It was good but it was not something mindblowing. TOT is located in the Little Tokyo Village, beside Tiger Sugar. There is a parking structure by the plaza (not the one across the restaurant) where you can validate the parking ticket. The restaurant itself is not too big nor too small. Also, they do 10% of the bill with Yelp check-in!

My mom, brother, fiancé, and I ended up at this location after hitting failure at a Night Market we wanted to stop by in downtown LA was super packed and not worth the wait for food. Luckily, my brother had tried this place out before and thought we would enjoy it too. When we got inside the restaurant, they asked to see our vaccine cards before leading us to a booth. I ended up getting the Pork Curry Bento for myself and my mom planned to share one of her Creamy Crab Croquettes with me. I was definitely excited when the food came out because I was pretty hungry. Everything in my bento box tasted great and I really enjoyed the pork curry since the breading was really crunchy and the curry hit the spot. The Creamy Crab Croquette tasted alright to me (I think it was the texture that got me of the inside of the croquette). Definitely excited to come back and try more of their menu items!

My new favorite restaurant in Little Tokyo because of its price, generosity, and quality. Delicious food, variety of options on their menu, good service, and spacious atmosphere. This place reminds us of Ginza Bairin in Hawaii - which top notch Japanese Tonkatsu. Their spicy miso soup is also very delicious abd unique. Would love to come back here to try other items.

I have been coming to TOT for over a decade. Never a fan of their sticky tables. Don't know what they use to clean them but they are very sticky and nobody wants to eat on anything sticky. The food is always good. Nothing spectacular but if you're in the mood for a bowl (salmon, spicy chicken, katsu, etc., , with a side of soba this place won't disappoint. Food is solid. Service is always fast. Only issue is the sticky tables.

This was the best tonkatsu that I've eaten outside of Japan. Service as friendly, portions were a good size, and food was so tasty! Small interior with an izakaya feel. Loved this place!

A cute little restaurant just outside the heart of Little Tokyo. This small place has amazing wait staff as well as pretty good food for an affordable LA price! The deco inside the restaurant makes you feel like you stepped into a authentic Japanese style place. Beyond that, the food was pretty good! Since this place wasn't too busy, I had mediocre expectations, but this place definitely hit the spot. The bento portions were adequate and all the food was freshly made. Highlight was definitely the chicken cutlet as it was juicy and had a nice crispy exterior. Overall a great experience! A cute little get away from the hustle and bustle of Little Tokyo.

Very good. Even if you have a large party. There's a center long table with room for ten. Just call ahead to see if it is open. We had curry, sushi rolls, udon, tempura, and more. Everything was delicious as usual. The service is great too. Very attentive to our needs. We usually walk over after services at Higashi Honganji down the street. They've never let us down. Thank you for your tasty food and good service in your air conditioned restaurant. Five star . We forgot photos.

"I love this place. My husband and I have been coming here since the year 2000. The servers here are always welcoming. My son loves their shrimp shumai and nabeyaki udon. However, I do miss the old miso soup and Karubi short rib. I hope they bring those back."

Located in the busy area of little Tokyo. Went there to try their Katsu as Yelp recommended. Among different types of katsu, we tried their most popular dish-- pork loin katsu. And it was fantastic!! Crispy outside and moist inside. I absolutely loved it. It also came with Asian salad, miso soup, katsu sauce and rice. The atmosphere of the place was like mom and pap's typical Japanese restaurant-- very friendly staffs and warm feeling. I parked like 3 blocks away but apparently, they validate free parking if you park in Little Tokyo Plaza parking. I'm giving 4 out of 5 stars only because I've had 5 star katsu restaurant in Japan. But this place is as close as it can get with my ideal pork katsu. Thank you for the awesome food!

Teishokuya of Tokyo is a little restaurant on the outside edge of the Japanese Village Plaza. I always pass by and it's easy to miss. Their restaurant doesn't look super attractive, but it doesn't look terrible and I think this middle ground defines ToT very well. The inside of the restaurant looks average, many of the restaurants in Little Tokyo are very historied and may have older, deteriorating furniture. ToT is getting there; their furniture is outdated but it's still in good condition. One downside about their place was that it was really loud. It felt like I could hear all the other groups in the room. Their service was normal and the staff was polite but they forgot our appetizer and had to make it later. The food is mid, like something I could make at home on a weekday. I ordered the curry udon and it tasted fine. We also had the takoyaki and the spicy tuna donburi, again they were just fine. I'm sure they're food is very stable, but I wouldn't want to go again. The taste of their dishes didn't have any draw. The main draw of their food seemed to be their portion sizes. You can see in the pictures that they give a big bowl full of food, but at the same time they still skimp out on the meat. 5 slices of tuna for a big bowl of rice and salad. 2 pieces of chicken for a big bowl of udon. That's unpleasant.

Food here is pretty good! Came by on a Monday night and there was no wait. Everything we ordered was fresh and what you would except for the dish to be like. Nothing was overly salty or bland so it was just right. We asked for the sauces on the side for the spicy chicken sando and they were able to accommodate the request. Our server was really nice and understanding about this. Their hot sake was great for a cold night too! Favorite dishes were the spicy tofu, pork cutlet curry, and the unagi bento. Portions are shareable so we had everything family style and was able to try more dishes. Definitely will be back! They have indoor seating and some outdoor seating as well. They do check your vaccination card and ID when you enter. If you get lucky, you can find metered parking but if not, there are parking structures and lots around the area that are walking distance.