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Japanese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Japanese restaurant, labels vegan suitable items. Menu includes vege chicken wings, mock duck with mango, tofu steaks, vege chicken chunks teriyaki style, bean curd rolls, and noodle dishes. Has bento boxes. No animal oils used in cooking. A range of organic juices and drinks. Very atmospheric setting with fairy lights, sunken seating, a pond, and two floors of seating. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:00.
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52 Reviews
First Review by LauraFox
Fattyted
Points +3868
Excellent choice for vegans - Edit
Great vegan menu at Little Tokyo, we loved the food, will definitely visit again
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly service
Guest
Evington
Points +2890
Mixed experience - Edit
Quirky venue and interior, an independent restaurant that seemed popular.
Read moreThey have quite a decent number of vegan options.
Some dishes were very good (tofu in broth; delicate miso flavour with a hint of sweetness). The katsu curry was a crime against pallettes. Bland flavour, gloopy texture. There are supermarket sachet sauces that exceed this.
Staff are friendly and attentive.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-23
Guest
RachelHollings
Points +252
Delicious food, shame about the live animals - Edit
A friend recommended I come here because of its good vegan options and I was not disappointed. I had a tofu steak box and it was very tasty and I left in a very worthy food coma. Unfortunately they did keep coy fish in a very small fish pond in the middle of the restaurant for decoration purposes, this made me very uncomfortable.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-20
Pros: Good value for money , Delicious food
Cons: They have live animals for decoration
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MollyRoseHartley
Points +261
Excellent! - Edit
Visited from Scarborough and had this place pinned down for a meal, absolutely beautiful atmosphere and felt very authentic. The bento box was absolutely delicious and the experience was relaxing. The staff were attentive and friendly. Vegan duck with mango sauce was tasty, rice was the best I've had, tempura vegetables were cooked great. I have no complaints whatsoever
Read morePros: The food, The atmosphere , Bento box
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EmmaRegan
Points +165
Fantastic selection - Edit
1/3 of the menu is vegan with so many options. Any vegan Japanese option I've seen elsewhere, they had here.
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Nice ambience , Good service
Cons: Could offer mock meat , Food wasn't the most fresh I think
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deadpledge
Points +13237
Mixed Experience - Edit
Very welcoming restaurant, with an excellent selection of vegan options and beautiful decor.
Read moreThe 3 of us shared the vegetarian starter platter, a vegetable yaki soba and Japanese style curry, but our experience was mixed.
The sharing platter was excellent, particularly the skewers, sushi buttons and the teriyaki dipping sauce. We also loved the homemade raspberry lemonade and lychee juices.
The yaki soba and curry were cooked well, but just lacked depth of flavour. In total we spent just over £70.
Evington
Agree with your overall sentiment and your views on the katsu!
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LynetteGreen
Points +296
Great vegan menu - Edit
Lovely little independent restaurant. The vegan menu is extensive, about one third of the whole menu. I opted for the tofu steak bento box which was delicious and really filling. I was intrigued to try the coffee jelly served with vegan whipped cream but I was so full I couldn't fit it in but I'll definitely try it next time. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Great vegan menu, Excellent value
Cons: Service could have been quicker
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darrenb
Points +1461
Fab Japanese food - Edit
So much choice on the menu (a third is vegan), and a separate gluten free menu too. Portions decent. Really tasty food. Friendly staff.
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Eloiseemariee
Points +368
A must have! - Edit
Staff were amazing! We arrived just before the kitchen was due to close (so annoying I know) food came out fast and was absolutely delicious! If I lived in Leeds I would eat here every week.
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LivvyCropper
Points +414
"Chicken legs" are lush - Edit
Clearly labelled vegan menu with plenty of options.
Read moreLove the bento boxes and noodle stir fries here, plus all the sides like chicken legs, chicken skewers and tofu steak. You don't have to miss out on vegan protein here! Haven't been in a while but always found the service very polite and the interior very charming. (Beautiful relaxing fish pond and the koi look very well cared for.)
Honestly was a little underwhelmed by their ramen and my friend who had it agreed it wasn't their best dish. Shame but plenty of other items to choose from!
Definitely recommend here or Bento on the other side of town for authentic Japanese food.
Guest
chloeisabel
Points +183
Good options - Edit
Extensive vegan menu! Delicious food for good prices
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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soydumplings
Points +1581
Amazing food and atmosphere - Edit
Super impressed with Little Tokyo!! Had such a wide range of different options, which are clearly labelled on the menu.
Read moreWe had the vegan mixed starter which was incredible, the skewer tofu was to die for🤤
We also had some gyozas which weren't as good as they looked, the skin was less dumpling like and more boa bun.
We also had some tofu noodles which were 10/10, the fried tofu in it was incredible!!!
Definitely will go again
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Good portions, Tasty food
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VeganVVitch
Points +844
Everybody loves Little T’s! - Edit
I love little T’s! I’ve been going for years! Highly recommend the vegan sushi button and the vegan chicken drumsticks!
Read morePros: Good vegan selection, Beautiful decor , Great location
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CarlaPol
Points +87
Incredibile place. The vegetable tempura was the best tempura i have ever tried - Edit
I had vegan sushi which I recommend very much. Tempura with vegetables incredible. Tried for the first time brown rice tea which was a great hot beverage for the occasion. Will highly recommend to go.
Read morePros: A whole vegan menu, Cosy restaurant , Very welcoming and Quick service
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billielange
Points +732
Great food - Edit
I would recommend, the food is pretty good and tasty with plenty of options
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-08-07
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RachelHird
Points +48
Brilliant - Edit
Lovely place. Ate here before I turned vegan and love the fact thay I still can. A lot of vegan options on the menu including fake duck. The tofu options are also very good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-05
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millypreston
Points +46
Divine vegan food!! - Edit
Been here on a few occasions and it has not once failed to disappoint! The food here is to die for, and the decor is just beautiful. Would recommend Little Tokyo to anyone in Leeds area.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options. , Lovely atmosphere. , Beautiful decorations.
Cons: A bit pricey.
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KB_
Points +17
Been a Regular For Years - Edit
Little Tokyo has always been relatively consistent with its quality of food, especially the vegan options, the only thing that I find it lacking in is their management and service at times.
Read moreEven when it isn't busy, you can find yourself trying to get service while the staff just kind of awkwardly ignore you sometimes and that can be a bit frustrating.
I have ordered from them a few times and I feel like the food greatly suffers from it and they've gotten my order wrong on multiple occasions, so it's best to eat in if you can.
The food has always been nice though, especially the sushi and curries. I feel like the miso that they use in the ramen has dropped in quality over the years, but that could just be me nitpicking.
All in all, I like the place and go there quite a lot.
Pros: Good Vegan Options, Fair Pricing
Cons: Service Can Be Poor, Bad Experience With Delivery
Guest
DaveGalloway
Points +22
Appauling customer service and service. - Edit
We visited today at around 12.30 hrs.
Read moreWe didn't have a table booked, but it wasn't full.
The server/waitress, a thin girl, found us a table and we sat at the table. We found what we wanted to order and we were just about to order, when suddenly the server/waitress came over and initially just stood there for a few seconds, looking at us and then said "I am going to have to move you to another table!" No reason why or any apology, she just asked us to move. Bearing in mind, she said another table.
She then said it will be the bar area you will have to sit at. The bar area was a thin wooden type plank/wood surface and the chairs were stools. The bar area was right next to the entrance/exit to the food preparation area and staff were in and out all the time, right next to where we were sat. What made it worse was the fact that it was also right next to the entrance/exit to the toilets and lots of people going in and out!
Why give us a table and then say you are moving us to another table, then move us to the bar/servery/food preparation area?
I can see why this place has not achieved a five star food hygiene rating. The steel fly net at the back kitchen door was tied back at both sides and the back door to the rear of the property was wide open, not very good hygiene practice. This should be down to stop flies/insects entering the kitchen.
This was an all round bad experience and spoilt our visit to Leeds. Poor customer service and poor service!
If I could have given zero stars, I would have done so.
POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!
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There have been reports of meat in Vegan/vegetarian meals.
Cannabiscuit
Maybe make a reservation next time ☺️ Also why did you make the effort the comment on the body type of the server? Bit weird Dave.
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alya.jasmine
Points +56
Wide range of vegan options - Edit
Good ambience, wide selection of vegan/vegetarian options, delicious food!
Read morePersonal favourites: Vegetarian yaki udon, vegetarian ramen
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Affordable
Guest
holscarlett
Points +96
Lovely vegan food - Edit
Been here once and the vegan food was beautiful😍 atmosphere was perfect too, really lovely place! I had the vegan mock duck bento box and that was the bomb!!!
Read morePros: Great vegan options, Vegan mock meats are fab
Cons: Rather expensive
Littletokyo
Thank you 4 coming Gald u love our place we will continue to do our best
Read moreDid u know 90% of our wine also vegan suitable
Hope to c u again soon
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Far0ut
Points +106
Tofu Bento Box - Edit
Loved this place before I went vegan and happy to say I can still visit and get a good choice of dishes.
Read morePros: Good amount of vegan options, Friendly staff, Good atmosphere
Littletokyo
Hi thank you 4 coming happy that u enjoy yourself
Read moreWe will continue do our best
Did u know over 90% of our wine its vegen too
Hope to sever u once again
Guest
VeggiKitty
Points +156
Delicious food - Edit
Delicious food with lots of veggie and vegan options. I highly recommend the vegetable maki, mock chicken drumsticks and the vegetable ramen. The ramen is delicious with loads of different veg and feels healthy when you eat it.
Read moreAlso they once let us come in and order 15 mins before closing which was so nice of them.
Pros: Lots of options, Freshly cooked food
Littletokyo
Hi Gald u love our restaurant we make all the sauce here 1 n only no where else u find a restaurant like us
Read moreHappy to serve
C u soon
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Imlh1807
Points +95
Nice food - Edit
Don’t know how I feel about the fish..
Read moreThe food is nice though
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GeorgieArmitage
Points +146
Bento box was incredible - Edit
There were so many different options, would highly recommend the tempora battered avocado (really didn’t expect to like it but was blown away)
Read moreThe mock duck bento box was definitely the best option we tried, couldn’t really believe it wasn’t meat.
Lovely atmosphere and great selection of drinks
Pros: great atmosphere , lots of vegan options, fresh ingredients
Cons: slightly expensive
Littletokyo
Hi thank you 4 coming glad u like our food we make all sauces here try our best to uphold vegetiance vale
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ChrissieZubat
Points +155
Excellent Japanese cuisine - Edit
Very cute little restaurant made up to resemble somewhere in Japan. Things weren't labelled vegan on the menu but it was easy to work out and ask for help if needed. The staff were lovely and attentive. Lots of options to pick from, and very flavoursome food. Starters, mains, sides and desert were available.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Very cute place, Authentic Japanese food
Cons: Not labelled as vegan on the menu
Guest
JessicaRuthGibson
Points +78
Lots of choice - Edit
Really enjoyed the food here as well as the slightly frenetic atmosphere!
Read moreI stuck with vegetable based rather than mock meat options and everything was beautiful.
Guest
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