Little Tokyo
Nestled betwixt Downtown (proper), the Arts District and, ahem, Skid Row, to form a misfit tetrad of walkable neighborhoods, Little Tokyo is home to your next favorite restaurant coffee shop bar spot. Est. 1886 (i.e. in LA terms, pre-historic), it’s one of few remaining US Japantowns, and the well-documented taciturn cultural pride has protected its authenticity, skewing it less tourist-trap and more Taste of Tokyo.
Little Tokyo Market
Café Dulce
Shojin
DoubleTree by Hilton
The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
Marugame Monzo
Cafe Demitasse
Jason Markk
Chado Tea Room
Torigoya
Izakaya Honda-Ya
Sushi Gen
Shin Sen Gumi Hakata Ramen
Daikokuya
SoHo Nails & Spa
Jist Cafe
Manna Korean BBQ
Far Bar
Wolf & Crane
XLanes
Max Karaoke Studio
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Sushi Gen
- Address
- 422 East 2nd Street
- Website
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There’s not too much to say about this neighborhood spot, apart from it is regarded as the best, although priciest, sushi experience in the area. Though there are, of course, lunch specials, whether you’re a seasoned explorer or an adventurous newbie, omakase (chef’s choice) at the bar is the way to go. As long as you have the appetite to back it up, the chef will meticulously prepare bite after bite of the best cuts of standard staples, alongside selections of the day’s freshest specialties.