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OOTORO LITTLE TOKYO

Sushi restaurantLos Angeles, CA

4.7 out of 5 stars4.7(200 reviews)

Quick info

+1 213-278-0056
232 E 2nd St E, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States
$40–50 · Reported by 7 people

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About OOTORO LITTLE TOKYO

Amaebi shrimp heads come two ways at OOTORO LITTLE TOKYO, deep fried or dropped into miso soup, so the diner picks the finish. The sushi restaurant sits on E 2nd St in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, with booth seating and a dark interior. A menu of around 98 dishes runs from sashimi cuts like Toro Sashimi (Marbled Tuna) and Kinme-Dai Sashimi to nigiri ordered a la carte, including tuna, hotate and yuzu halibut. Sushi and sashimi also arrive as sets and platters, among them a sashimi deluxe served with a bowl of rice, while chirashi bowls come in premium and regular versions. Tempura threads through the listings, covering a seafood version with lobster tail, a glazed sweet ten don, and shrimp, eel, fish, mushroom and sweet potato. Hand rolls are a standard order, and a special menu has arrived with one included. The kitchen runs Tuesday to Saturday, closed Mondays and Sundays. Green tea is poured hot or iced, with refills brought to the table.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Paid multi-storey car park · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating

Menu & Prices

98 dishes · mains $7–159
  • Toro Sashimi (Marbled Tuna)$17.95
  • Albacore Sashimi$8.35
  • Tamago Sashimi$8.40
  • Wild Sake Sashimi (Wild Salmon)$17.95
  • Kinme-Dai Sashimi$17.95
  • Red Tobiko Sashimi$17.95
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Reviews

4.7/5
200 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention shrimp head miso soup, seafood tempura, melt-in-your-mouth sashimi and chirashi bowls.

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Customer Review Summary

Melt-in-your-mouth sushi and sashimi anchor nearly every account, with the tuna nigiri, sashimi deluxe and red snapper singled out most often, and one longtime regular returning for the premium and regular chirashi bowls alongside amaebi and hotate. Close behind is the tempura, described as crispy and hot, including a seafood version with lobster tail and a ten don a diner was surprised to find glazed with sugar rather than oily. Several also mention being offered the shrimp head fried or in a miso soup, which they call delicious. Other named favorites include the salmon katsu, yuzu halibut, hand rolls and a sashimi poke salad. Service draws warm words for friendliness and refills, though one diner wished the server had explained the fish options better, and another reports being initially denied the free hand roll that came with the special reservation menu during a food festival promotion. One parking note: a meter a block away, which felt safe enough in the early evening.

Featured reviews

  • Christine Wang
    “The sushi were very fresh and the flavor was very creative. The quality is hard to find. Then the ten don was surprisingly impressive. At first I thought it looked oily (shiny) but wait it’s glazed with sugar! Made it really enjoyable. The tempuras - shrimp, eel, fish, mushroom and sweet potato are all delicious.”
  • Crystal Angelique
    “Wow what a gem! The high rating is so well deserved. We got multiple plates and my favorites were one of the tuna nigiri’s currently 2 x 1, it was melt in your mouth! Also the tempura app, the salmon katsu and everything that came with it. The staff is super friendly and attentive, my delicious iced green tea was refilled multiple times which I really appreciated. I’ve been thinking about this place since my visit, can’t wait to return.”
  • hrobert745
    “Had an amazing dinner here on a Friday night. Had to park a block away at a meter, but felt safe enough at 5pm. We asked to sit at a booth. We were first served hot tea, which seemed like matcha green tea. I ordered seafood tempura which was so crispy hot and delicious and included lobster tail and other high quality seafood plus vegetables. So much I couldn’t finish it all. My husband ordered the sashimi deluxe which came with a bowl of rice. It was melt-in-your-mouth good. There was a shrimp head and they asked if he wanted it deep fried or in soup. He chose soup which was like miso with the shrimp head in it, very tasty. They offered dessert but we were really stuffed from the dinner. The portions were generous. It was a bit over $100 for the two of us but worth it. P.s. Some reviewers said the wait staff was too attentive. I found them to be perfect, there when needed but unobtrusive.”
  • Brian Tom
    “Came on Valentine’s Day, amazing service! They were so kind & attentive despite business. Handrolls are some of the best in LA. Sushi is absolutely delicious and super fresh. Got the sushi set & Yuzu halibut was one of my favorites! New favorite restaurant in little Tokyo. It was reasonably priced too.”
  • James
    “Ootoro is certainly a premium experience. With a dark and elegant dining room, the feel is intimate yet sophisticated. …”

Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
Closed

Highlights

  • Has fast service
  • Popular for popular for lunch
  • Popular for popular for dinner
  • Popular for good for solo dining

Amenities

  • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Paid parking lot
  • Accepts reservations
  • Has outdoor seating
  • Offers delivery
  • Offers takeaway
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  • Serves dine-in
  • Has bar on site
  • Casual
  • Serves beer
  • Serves healthy options
  • Serves small plates
Dining options· 5
  • Serves lunch
  • Serves dinner
  • Serves dessert
  • Has seating
  • Has table service
Atmosphere· 2
  • Cosy
  • Trendy
Offerings· 3
  • Serves alcohol
  • Serves cocktails
  • Serves wine
Highlights· 1
  • Has fast service
Accessibility· 3
  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Popular for· 3
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Good for solo dining
Facilities· 1
  • Has toilet
Parking· 3
  • Paid multi-storey car park
  • Paid street parking
  • Difficult to find a space

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