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Little Tokyo

4.2 (315 reviews)
ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Rainbow, First Date, and Dragon rolls w/ Salmon and Tuna sashimi.
Stacey B.

This place was totally jammed on a Thursday night. We had a party of 12 and the service was terrific. We had to wait a bit longer for our sushi orders but everything came out perfectly. It's very loud, especially if you're seated near the back kitchen area. They restock plates right next to your table on the other side of the wall. We ordered three rolls and some tuna and salmon sashimi. Everything was really fabulous.

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Diane Rukmini B.

When my friends and I got there, it was completely packed! Luckily, a bunch of people got up and left so the restaurant was quieter and more pleasant Aunt afterwards. I got the veggie Ramen, with the miso soup starter. The miso soup was so strong and delicious! It's the best me so I've had in a long time. My friend Amy got the grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce. She and Brian split an order of fried rice. Brian got a couple of appetizers. Our server was really helpful and nice. I enjoyed our time there.

Philly roll, Shrimp tempura roll, Sweet potato roll and Salmon roll
Sam G.

We come here every year for the sushi, and in our opinion it's some of the freshest in the city. The only drawback is that the don't take reservations and don't have a waiting area, so most people wait outside. Something to consider when the weather is bad.

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Michael S.

2nd best sushi in the city for price, taste and size of each roll. I've went to this one and the south side one multiple times. Same ownership and same quality People working are always nice. I never sat down at either one and only had takeout. Albeit it I can confirm the inside is always clean and has people eating there

Lisa S.

| Mt. Lebo - Pittsburgh, PA | Little Tokyo we're a family that loves little Tokyo! They have something for everyone. Hibachi for me, sushi for the rest of the family. That's why we chose to go here for my mamas birthday. Sweet potato sushi is ALWAYS a top choice esp for those who don't like seafood /sushi but wanna fit in I wish more places offered it, so I swipe it up every single time I see it on the menu!! This was the first time I had fried ice cream and it's also wonderful. So i'm a happy clam and this is a #GOUDapproved restaurant from me!! Hibachi Filet Mignon + miso soup $29.95 sweet potato sushi $6 for 6pc i'm not gonna lie I have no idea what rolls are what and I forgot to write them down. fried ice cream $7.95

Kaylie W.

Little Tokyo was an unexpected find. We were passing by and randomly decided to drop in for dinner because it looked interesting. The restaurant gives me the vibe of casual sushi place from the last century (in a good way). Service was super friendly and fast. The food was great value for the price. So much cheaper than the same level of sushi in Pittsburgh. I felt that this was what gave me the biggest impression. Out of the salmon, spicy tuna, and eel roll, i thought the eel was the best. The shrimp tempura smelled so good because we were sitting at the bar and could see them making it, so decided to add it at the end of the meal. Did not disappoint! My only complaint is the dipping sauce was a bit bland. They also had an affordable sake menu.

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Lauren T.

After hearing rave reviews I finally had a chance to try the sushi at Little Tokyo. We got lucky and snagged the last two seats at the sushi bar. The fish in the case looked very fresh and tasty, and it was fun getting a firsthand view of the chefs whipping up beautiful sushi rolls. The ambiance of the restaurant is very nice. They have several specialty rolls to choose from which was honestly a hard choice, they all sounded amazing. I ended up going with the first date roll, which had shrimp tempura and spicy tuna. I also ordered an avocado roll which was simple but delicious. This was definitely some of the best sushi I've had in Pittsburgh. My boyfriend ordered a hibachi meal with steak and chicken. He said it was excellent. Our server was very sweet and service was fast. I'm looking forward to dining here again.

Kelli C.

The absolute BEST sushi in Pittsburgh and ever in my life! This place is a Mt. Lebanon staple and it is every residents favorite place to stop at when they come back to visit family and friends. The owner is always working and very friendly. The staff has been the same for years and have always been wonderful. The hibachi is incredible and the sushi is so fresh. The fried ice cream is also insanely delicious if you're not full by the end!

Amanda R.

Had not visited in about 9 years and now so glad I am back!!! The sushi is AMAZING! Willing to wait when it's busy. No reservations. They also have hibachi and ramen options. Each time I have seen couples and families, there is something for everyone. Tip- they do put lemon on salmon. So if you don't want that tell them ahead of time!

First Date Roll.  Yummy!   Tempura was still warm and the Tuna was perfectly spicy.

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I haven't been here in a while. I just remember it being very crowded and loud. Service and food is both great but a little bit pricy.

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Always delicious sushi and salad !! The most delightful owner and staff!! Live the Ramon too ! We are never disappointed

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Great saki, wide sushi selection, fantastic udon, and kind service!! A hidden Japanese gem.

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I have dined in and gotten take out multiple times! Sushi is always fresh and never disappoints! Love their fried rice

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Decent food. Weirdly huge sections of the menu are permanently not available. The service and ambiance are just middling.

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KuJiRa Sushi & Bar

KuJiRa Sushi & Bar

3.9
(136 reviews)
7.5 mi

All I can say about my recent visit is WOW! We were so very impressed by this AYCE experience…read more When comparing it to other AYCE Sushi type places my family frequents, this has become our favorite. Their selection of appetizers were great, and the quality of each was stellar. We attempted to try quite a few of them, and still have many we want to try. In our group, the tofu with an amazing dashi broth, the crab puffs, "sexy jalepenos", tempura kani, and the gyoza were the standouts. As I stated, though...everything we had was awesome. We all ordered a different ramen, and then shared. They were all phenomenal. The steak teriyaki was also great. Sushi wise, we didn't get to try as many as we had hoped. We were too busy reordering the appetizers. We did try the Crazy Mango roll, and ended up reordering that because it was so good. My kids were with me, and they love all things Mango, and this was phenomenal. For dessert, we had a few orders (and reorders!) of the fried bananas. Overall, I cannot speak higher of our experience. It is very clean, well kept up on, and the service was phenomenal. Quality wise, you can tell how much effort they put into the place purely on their presentation. I had to remark many times about how utterly beautiful some of their dishes were. This was not like our other AYCE experiences where they just rush food out to you. They actually put effort into their craft here, and it is quite obvious. We will definitely be back, and look forward to trying new things that we didn't get to before!

I've been to KuJiRa once for a date night and have also ordered takeout for pickup a couple of…read moretimes. Overall, it's been a dependable lunch option for me. My usual order is the chicken katsu bento box, which comes with a good portion of crunchy sliced chicken katsu, rice, two dumplings, a California roll, and miso soup. It feels like a solid, filling meal with enough variety to make it satisfying. The only downside with my most recent takeout order was the sauce placed in the middle of the container. I'm not sure exactly what it was, and after tasting it, it wasn't really for me. Because of the layout of the takeout container, some of it spilled into the rice and rolls. Next time, I'd probably ask for that sauce on the side in a separate container.

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Nigiri, Dragon Roll, Kujira Roll
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Otaru

Otaru

4.5
(87 reviews)
4.1 mi

As someone who's a huge sushi lover and lived in Chicago for several years, my standards are pretty…read morehigh. Otaru completely exceeded them. It honestly raised the bar for sushi in Pittsburgh and feels like the kind of restaurant you'd expect to find in a much bigger city. Everything I've tried has been incredibly fresh and beautifully prepared. Yes, it's a splurge, but it's absolutely worth it for the quality. The service is excellent, and the view overlooking Mount Washington makes the whole experience even better. If you're looking for the best sushi in Pittsburgh, this is it.

A friend and I grabbed dinner on a Friday at 6. The restaurant is easy to find and there is…read moreadequate parking. The restaurant is located right on Mt Washington, giving a good view of the city. The interior looks appropriate for a sushi restaurant, but due to the massive windows lacked the darker vibe of other upscale restaurants. I've been to hundreds of sushi spots and the interior was merely average. Otaru seems to struggle with its identity. It needs to either commit to being an upscale restaurant or relax and simply be a quality one. The wait staff were kind and prompt, but at times appeared they may be less experienced. We were brought hot (paper) towels and edamame. We ordered the fried tako balls as an app. I personally don't prefer tako and found it very dense and chewy and the overall flavors were too undeveloped. The hand rolls were well filled and were easy to eat due to being more of a taco configuration than a true hand roll. The nori was not too tough, lending to a pleasant experience. The nigiri and sashimi were also good. The nigiri were good, but not as elevated as another upscale sushi spot in the city. They were still very good, but not quite excellent. They either need a bit more development or to be relaxed and served as two per order and the price adjusted slightly upward. If you take one thing from this review, let it be this. The yellowtail jalepeno cups were astonishing. By far this was the most well executed dish I have ever eaten and the best sushi dish I've had. They appear to be wrapped in toasted sesame seed wrappers. If you've had Hapi mixed crackers they give the same great flavor of the "fried chicken" pieces but with yuzu vinaigrette and the umami of the fish. I will certainly be back solely because of how good they were.

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Otaru Course- Chef's Choice Premium Sushi
Otaru Course- Chef's Choice Premium Sushi
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Itamae Thai and Sushi Bar

Itamae Thai and Sushi Bar

4.6
(53 reviews)
0.4 mi

Itamae Thai and Sushi Bar serves Thai and Japanese appetizers (e.g., edamame and spring roll),…read moresoups (e.g., miso, udon, wonton, and tom kha), salads (e.g., papaya), curry (e.g., massaman, green, and penang), fried rices (e.g., blue crab and pineapple), noodles (e.g., pad Thai), entrees (e.g., salmon teriyaki, chicken katsu, Mongolian beef, and duck), sushi (e.g., rolls, nigiri, and sashimi with tuna, salmon, shrimp, octopus, and vegetable), poke bowls, desserts (e.g., Thai donuts and matcha ice cream). Dining in, takeout, and GrubHub delivery are available. My husband and I ate lunch in the dining room. An employee promptly and courteously greeted us and seated us at a clean, small table. For an appetizer, we each received a cucumber salad that my husband described as "really good," and we ate every morsel! My husband received his entree many minutes before I received mine. He ate the pad see ew with chicken, and he said that it was "average" like other restaurants' pad see ews and that he liked it. I ate the special lobster-tail roll, which was a large size and contained a Maine lobster tail, avocado, asparagus, avocado, masago, spicy mayo, eel sauce, and tobiko roe. Part of it was fried. I really enjoyed the lobster meat and sauces. The total price for these two entrees was $45 plus tax and tip.

Usually a bit leery of sushi restos mixed in with other cuisines but Itamae did deliver a good…read moremeal! Service was friendly and our food arrived at a decent time. Casual vibes, nothing fancy and more like a hole in the wall but comfortable. I took 1 star was because The resto didn't have their AC on, which made it uncomfortable on a hot 92 degree summer day. They did try to compensate by adding a window fan for the whole restaurant. Nothing was said and nothing else was offered for that issue. The price point for sushi was also pretty high. $9 for regular sushi rolls like tuna, salmon, California, spicy tuna.. usually prices are about $5.50-$7 in the New Jersey/New York area. Street parking. Outside seating. Would recommend!

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Itamae Thai and Sushi Bar
Itamae Thai and Sushi Bar
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