Little Tokyo Lounge

love the other location, but this location should just be a night club. The lights, noise & terrible food classify it as such. I’ll continue to go to the other location on hwy ²⁴⁄₂₇ in the shopping area.

Extremely disappointed. First thing I noticed when I walked in was the floor was sticky. So sticky that it had a literal pull on my shoes. I should have left then. Second, the bartender was smoking a vape cigarette behind the bar and blowing plumes of vape. I even saw her walk past tables doing it while people were eating. I realize it’s not a cigarette but it does have a smell and no is sure how toxic those things are yet.
I ordered a Bloody Mary that was disgusting, it tasted like a bottle of worstsheshire, and my friend ordered a Strawberry Daiquiri that had chunks of ice too big to suck through a straw or even crunch. Not only that but it was lacking in daiquiri syrup. The staff genuinely acted like they didn’t want to be there. The food was cold and to top off the bad experience after my credit card was swiped the waitress asked me to sign the receipt while she waited.
I worked as a server for over 10 years and any server worth their salt knows that you don’t do that. I wish there was a zero rating because they would have gotten that.
I hope the owners read this. Your restaurant needs a serious cleaning, especially floors, you need to fire your bartender and actually train your servers or find some that actually care.

Food is awesome! Sushi is the best around! Love the chicken wings. Staff is very friendly. Love the environment

Almost everyone in Albemarle has recommended this restaurant… not sure if I went on an off-​night, but I 100% don’t get the hype.
The interior looks like a black light miniature golf course, and there’s some sheets of fabric hanging around (for ambience? Partitioning? Not really sure). The walls were bare and everything was kind of out in the open it felt like I was eating in a highschool cafeteria, just a bunch of tables in a big room, maybe that’s what the fabric was for?
Anyway, I got the «low-​carb vegetables”(vegetable stir fry) «hibachi» style which was really salty tasting. All the side sauces were sugar or mayonnaise-​based, which depending on personal preference could be considered a positive.
In conclusion, I ate there around 6pm, which I wouldn’t do again, however I give this place 2 stars because I bet all that neon shit is pretty awesome when I’m just looking to get drunk and it’s past 10pm.

The food is always great… and the staff is always helpful and even when I call for delivery and ask a million questions, they are always quick to help. Best place in albemarle to eat in my opinion. Me and my hubby have been going to little tokyo for years, way back when their only spot was by Harris teeter, and we will always keep coming back bc they never disappoint.

I’m done with this place.
The sushi has gone way down hill.
The other food is below average, at best.
The service was sub-​par (felt like the server forgot my table, plus I had to ask for a refill, when my cup was nearly empty).
The table was sticky.
Maybe the yocals like it, but then again, what’s that saying? «Happy as a pig in…»

Some of these other reviews must be about some other place. My husband ordered flounder and scallops hibachi style and he really enjoyed it. He says the shrimp sauce was thick and good, not at all watery as a different review mentioned.
It was a Friday night and busy but they were very efficient and our needs were never left unattended.
We sat at the sushi bar and both the sushi chefs were extremely helpful and friendly. I’ve recently started eating my sushi a little differently and they took the time to help me figure out some great options. The sushi chef also made a roll for my husband after asking a few questions about what he liked.
Everyone was very friendly and we will definitely be back.

Judging the outside I started to turn around and leave. I wish I would have because I certainly would not have missed out on anything at all. I had visited the other location and was thinking that no matter how hideous this one is, the food should be as great as the other location. Yeah, the voices in my head were wrong this time.
Service was super fast, but that’s not necessarily a good thing. I ordered chicken teriyaki and there was very little chicken in it. $ 8 for a tiny bit of chicken and veggies. I didn’t even get a damn side salad with it. The chicken and veggies was practically soup due to all the sauce it was swimming in.
I won’t even get started on the dining area. Smh. It’s just plain ugly… However, staff was super nice so I guess a star for them. Otherwise, ugh! Next time I will just grab some frozen veggies and pre-​made chicken and make my own dinner!

Fried food swimming in bottled tasting sauces. No sushi, not even the cooked kinds. Bluck.

Great staff and service… the food has remained consistent and good for over 10 years, as I have been a loyal customer the entire time! I don’t eat sushi, but I have heard good things since the menu has expanded… for me the teriyaki steak is always a winner!

I was pleasantly surprised at this place. Been visiting my dad more recently, trying to teach him to use a computer for the first time — and on this day I NEEDED A BREAK… BAD…either that or a) be committed, or b) require police involvement! Rather than us killing one another I decided a good meal was in order. I remembered him saying something about a Japanese restaurant opening a while back, so we thought we’d give it a shot — plus, when dad’s treating, who needs Sonic, right?! :) Considering Albemarle isn’t exactly known for its fine, worldly cuisine, expectations were quite low. I have to give them credit though; it was actually pretty tasty, especially for the price.
I ordered my usual chicken & shrimp combo ($ 9.99) with fried rice & carrots. Dad ordered steak & chicken (also only $ 9.99) with the same sides. Each entrée comes with a «free» side salad or onion soup (dine-​in only; doesn’t come with to-​go orders). We were also given free two-​flavor sherbet for desert. I must admit, that was a nice touch. Portion sizes were generous (much more than I was expecting, especially for $ 10), well cooked, and quite tasty. The side salads were very basic (just lettuce & shredded carrot), yet tasty (nice crisp lettuce, not wilted or brown, or with pieces of lettuce the size of a small animal). The ginger dressing was very good – not too sweet, not too tart, and dad’s ranch was, well… ranch. Pretty standard.
Service was excellent. Our waiter was very personable & helpful, even aiding pops in determining whether he would like hibachi or Teriyaki the best. He also brought dad a sample of their ginger dressing to see if he would like that. Never had to ask for a drink refill and even offered up a box for my dad’s leftovers without him asking. And major kudos to him for putting up with my dad’s super corny jokes!
I will say that they need to reeeeally work on their «computer 101 student-​designed-​style» website (
). At least you can view the menu & that’s the main thing I was looking for anyway.
All-​in-​all Little Tokyo was a pleasant experience, and I’m more than happy to return the next time I’m visiting dad. Good food at very reasonable prices. And as far as I know they’re the only Japanese restaurant in Albemarle, so it’s a nice break from the norm in that area. Add in the friendly staff and you have a winner.

I was more than a bit disappointed by Little Tokyo. The portions are decent and the prices are ok, but the quality was barely adequate. I’ll certainly give them another shot, but our chicken was overcooked (was fought and a couple pieces were burned too.) Our fried rice had no taste at all, and had the consistency it was made a few hours ago too. However, the shrimp was pretty good, although the shrimp sauce was about the consistency of water.
The waiter we had seemed to be rushing us and was no help at all. Drink refills were virtually nonexistent.
I’m willing to give it another shot, but our initial impression is that you should save your money and go to Nakato’s in Charlotte if you want some good Japanese. Saying this is good Japanese is like saying you are the king of the little people. It’s a lot better than most Japanese places within 30 minutes of here certainly, but it has a lot of work before I’d call it good Japanese. :(

I go here on a weekly basis. They have great food and great service. It’s one of my favorite restaurants in Stanly County.

I love this place, the food is awesome and fresh and reasonably priced. My favorite dish is the steak and shrimp terryaki with lots of shrimp sauce.