One of Little Tokyo’s Surest Bets: Suehiro Cafe

by Jessica on January 27, 2012

Kid Hit Menu Items: Suehiro is a slam-dunk for Little Tokyo comfort food: miso soup, rice, gauzy crisp tempura, teriyaki, don rice bowls topped with fried cutlets, agedashi tofu, udon and soba noodles, plus a couple kids’ menu items — but that’s hardly even necessary. I recommend saving dessert for a stop at Mikawaya.

Adult Perks: A lot of this is beer-friendly food, so you can drink familiar Japanese beers by the bottle (Kirin, Asahi), or Bud, or some wine that’s worth skipping, and a smattering of sakes. Suehiro is open very late; if you’re reading this site, however, you probably don’t care too much about that. It’s by no means one of Little Tokyo’s preeminent sushi destinations, but there’s a small sushi and sashimi list, with more rolls available at dinner service.

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