Tokyo Cafe

This place is a little difficult to find, a small hole in the wall type shop. It has typical Japanese ramen and teriyaki type dishes. Dont let the interior décor fo you, the food ia very good. I had the Tonkatsu ramen which was very good. The broth was rich and the pork was delicious.

Great Ramen and gyoza was good also. Hard to fine a quick and inexpensive place to eat now a days. Would come back again and again

ordered a shoyu, and the broth was enjoyable, but not my favorite. the noodles are definitely not authentic Japanese food, but it was tolerable. tried both the steamed and fried gyoza. if I had to choose, the fried ones are better. gyoza does not taste authentic. tried the chicken katsu and it is very comparable to zen katsu, but the curry is less concentrated and a bit more watery. I personally do not like the consistency, but the taste is good. overall, the only thing I would ever order here is the katsu with curry.

I’ve tried pretty much everything on their menu & they are ALL amazing. Today I had the chicken katsu curry SPICY. If you’ve eaten at Curry Zen, I would rate the spice level at a 6 compared to Curry Zen. The fact that this place is way closer to home than Curry Zen makes me happy. If you’re a ramen, curry, soba lover; you must come here! & the service is excellent !! They’re always so nice and deliver the food to your table.

Delicous Thai tea and the Tonkotsu soup is on point! Make sure you get extra chonshu.

Been coming here for a little while now. Usually I get the miso ramen and a milk tea, and am never disappointed. The broth is very delicious and the portions are pretty generous. I also love that they’re near me where there aren’t any ramen places.

Finally got to try Tokyo café. Came here around 1230 yesterday. The place was full and the kitchen was cooking up a storm. This place reminds me so much of those hole in the wall places in Okinawa. Ordered a spicy miso ramen for takeout. In less than 15mins we were out the door. Everyone was super friendly too. Couldn’t wait to get home to inhale my ramen. I was surprised by how much food there was. The broth was pretty good but I think it needs a little more miso. FYI, they are not kidding about the «spicy» part. It is spicy good. I liked that they had the noodles in a separate container.
So glad we have a ramen place in our side of town now. No more trips to Chinatown for my ramen cravings. Their prices are very affordable too.
We’ll be back. Next time I’m going to try their tonkotsu ramen and some gyoza and maybe a boba too. I give Tokyo Café a 4.5.

This was my first Ramen experience and I’ve only had the Tonkotsu Ramen and the Chicken Udon soup here but both were delicious. Service is prompt and the prices are great. You get fairly large portions of food, I barely finished half of my Ramen. The menu is concise and the staff are happy to explain what any of the dishes are.

A really good ramen shop in the north side. I tried the spicy miso ramen and the beef fried rice. Both tasted better than I expected.

This place really is a 3.5 star restaurant. It wasn’t spectacular but it wasn’t bad, I would definitely come back again. I just don’t understand the 4.5 star rating?
We got the tonkatsu ramen and the pork tonkatsu curry. They were both good just nothing special. The cha shu in the ramen was really good just kinda thin and the soup was good too. The curry itself was good as well and surprisingly very spicy! I usually ask for spicy curry and it’s just ok spicy but this was on fire.
This place is definitely worth a try especially since it’s very well priced.

Solid 4 star place. Food was good — very good, you get a lot, and pretty affordable… $ 6 – 9 depending on what you order. We had the chicken and beef plate, katsu curry, and vegetable udon. Definitely a go to place if you’re looking for a quick and affordable fix… just like crystal meth.

You know the head crud that’s been going around? The nasty, runny, stuffy, coughing, pounding, can’t breathe — just — want — to — die cold that’s been taking us all down? Yeah, well it got me on Thursday, so I #obvi needed some ramen in my life. Living in the North, this really isn’t a great problem to have… except I remembered seeing that Tokyo Café offered ramen, and they’re pretty new… so why not?
When we arrived, we were the only people in the whole place. The place smelled like Pine Sol — and I could think of at least 78 things that smell worse than Pine Sol in a restaurant — so far so good. The staff was super friendly. Their menu offerings are listed on the back wall (not all spelled correctly, but we could totally get the gist). I ordered the shoyu ramen, seaweed salad, fried gyoza and a teriyaki chicken bowl to go. The bill was under $ 30.
As we waited for our food, I checked into Unilocal and two people came in — they were clearly excited to order, and kept talking about what they got last time versus what their friend Karen got here every time, and maybe they would also try this… it was reassuring to hear people talking so positively about a place when we were the only ones there at dinner time.
The food came out in a cardboard box — which I have never had happen before — it was fun. The guy went through the order to make sure nothing was missing, and when he realized the nori wasn’t there, he ran back to get it for us.
When we got home, we found that the noodles were packaged separately from the broth — brilliant. They weren’t bloated and overcooked — they were just right when I added them in. They had a pre-​made texture to them, definitely didn’t feel fresh on the palate — but I was not complaining, because the broth made my body feel well and I liked the flavor. It was exactly what I wanted and needed. The gyoza was good, too! Not too spicy, not greasy at all — actually quite a treat. My husband, who by-​the-​way loves chicken teriyaki bowls, says that this is the best he’s ever had. The chicken was plentiful, it came with a salad, and he was shocked at the serving size — saying ‘If this is a bowl, I can’t imagine what a plate looks like!’ I saved the seaweed salad and half of my ramen for the following day, as I spent it home from work on the couch, and it was the perfect way to start my day.
We’ll be back over and over again. It’s not Monta Ramen, but it’s great in a pinch. We were incredibly pleased with what we found here. Thanks for coming to the neighborhood!

I went there with a friend amd we both eat a lot!
ordered a gyoza, a combo fried rice, ramen and a donkatsu curry, two milk teas.
They were all very good and the quantity was exceptional!
Very affodable price, very decent food.
I will definately come back, very often, and recommend to friends.
if you wanna get a quick decent affodable dishes, it is a lot better than Macdonalds.
Thumbs up!

Staff is friendly. The curry was a bit watery and separated from the rice, which I’m not used to. (But this was about 3 months ago)
Their tempura plate is gigantic, but the pricing is very good.
Its a tight knit space, but It is pretty cozy.
Def. Recommend

Delicious, authentic Japanese food at a great price!!!
Having lived in Japan for 2 years, I can say this place is legit!
I’ve been several times and tried something new each time and have never been disappointed.
This is going to be one of my regular places for a long time!

We finally arrived! Considering we live 5 minutes away. We came in on a Sunday, but found a note that read they are no longer open on Sundays – darn! Anyway, we tried again on a weekday and there were a couple families eating. It is a pretty limited seating area, but I don’t forsee anyone having to wait for seating because I can’t imagine it getting THAT busy in here.
The service was friendly so first impression – good. I ordered the shoyu ramen and the hubby had the tonkatsu. I seriously felt as if there wasn’t a clear distinction between the two. My husband’s broth almost tasted like my broth vice versa. I also didn’t enjoy the brand of seaweed they used. I love shoyu ramen, however, I didn’t love it here.
I think it’s great that we have a ramen spot on this side of town because it saves the drive. As I always say… go in and have a try for yourself as everyday is a different one and perhaps I just caught them on a wrong day. I don’t think I’d ever be back, and would prefer to drive into Chinatown for my ramen crave. But… if I wanted to catch a ramen fix, save a drive, and perhaps save a waiting time the other ramen spots will have you doing, jusssst maybe I’d consider it.
On a positive note, my husband enjoyed his. So just maybe I’ll give it another shot.

Went yesterday 9−14−15 around 5:30 PM to get some takeout. The café is located on the corner of losee and craig in the shopping center across from Sam’s Club. The ambiance is casual, not as clean as I’d like, but the staff was friendly and the food came out within 20 minutes.
$ 6.99 Chicken Katsu Curry– PLENTY of rice, a nice-​sized container of runny curry that was packaged separately, and the chicken was hot, crispy, and tender, if not a bit bland.
I much prefer the version at Curry Zen. There was also a pile of cabbage in the corner of the container that had began to turn. Lovely garnish, thanks.
$ 6.99 Shoyu Ramen — When you get it to-​go the noodles are packaged separately from the broth, and the seaweed is separated as well. I appreciate the thought that went into that. There was a half an egg in mine and two pieces of unknown meat. The noodles have a great firm texture. The broth was mild. It seems very home-​made.
Milk tea with boba… oh lordy… pretty bad. So sugary it made me nauseated even though I loves me some sugar. All I wanted to do was dump half of it out and fill it back up with milk or water to dilute it — it was that bad. And I dunno what’s up with their straws but I wasn’t able to pull up any boba with it unless I aimed it at the boba and stabbed it. I would not order this again.
I do appreciate having this type of food outside of the spring mountain area. It’s a one and done for me.

The northside of town is notorious for fast food chains and other quick-​eat type of eateries, with only a handful of mom-​and-​pop restaurants sprinkled throughout the area. Tokyo Café brings a bit of what’s offered to Chinatown without the 15 – 20 minute drive.
Tonkotsu: Generous amounts of thick noodles, slices of chashu, a soft boiled egg, slices of green onions, and an over abundance of bamboo shoots bathed in a hot, milky-​colored broth. Although the broth had that oily fattiness, its flavor didn’t have depth.
Miso: The miso ramen that my boyfriend ordered was reminiscent to a shoyu ramen with a richer, saltier flavor.
Gyoza: Our bill was over $ 25, so we received complimentary gyoza, which makes for a good shareable appetizer.
If ramen and gyoza aren’t your thing, there are also other items on the menu, such as a variety of curries.
I have to give props to the service. The staff here works incredibly hard to run this establishment and keep patrons happy.
Tokyo Café is worth the try if you’re in the area looking for something to eat that isn’t at a chain restaurant.

Welcome to North Las Vegas where Chinese/​Japanese food isn’t really Chinese/​Japanese. In order to keep business afloat, I understand that you must adapt to what customers want. This isn’t Chinatown where Asian restaurants compete with each other. Craig Road has Panda Express, Sakura and
Tokyo Café… offer food for cheap in order to compete.
This was once a Quizno’s then became Pasta China and something else. We came here and the place was empty. They offer free edamame with your Unilocal check-​in. I didn’t claim mine.
Thai Tea with Boba:
I’m pretty sure they don’t brew their own tea but it still tastes like Thai tea and didn’t have that chalky taste to it. The balls were kind of hard and chewy. ³⁄₅
Katsu Curry:
You can get tofu, chicken, shrimp or pork. We tried the chicken and pork. Both were super thin. The curry was marginal. It comes with veggies and white rice. You can get brown rice for like $ 1 extra. ³⁄₅
Chicken Teriyaki:
Thin pieces of chicken drenched with salty teriyaki sauce. I should have asked for sauce on the side instead. ²⁄₅
For $ 6/​entrée, it’s not bad if you’re in the area desperate for some milk tea, ramen and Japanese curry. If you’re looking for something more authentic, this is not it. However, the service was good.

It was Date Night with the wifey and we couldn’t decide to go down to Chinatown for some chow OR take a risk and go to the other side of Craig Road to give Tokyo Café a go. Glad we did, this place is the little engine that could!
Somehow in all my years here, I have rarely ventured past The Cannery Hotel & Casino on that side of town. This was a first in a long time. Located just past The Cannery but right before the freeway sits unassuming, little Tokyo Café. When we went for dinner, place was really empty, maybe only two other tables were occupied at the time. But I shouldn’t have worried because Tokyo Café is a good place to eat!
Restaurant itself is quaint but nice and newly painted. Reminds me of a place where you can hang out with your friends and read animé. Japanese-​y. Service though was spot on comforting. We were greeted warmly by two little Asian fellas (yes they were little and NO I’m not being racist) who I am assuming were the owners of the place. One is the front of the house runner/​cashier, other was the cook in the kitchen. Menu is very small but thankfully it is focused on serving Japanese food only. I really didn’t want to go to Tokyo Café and see Orange Chicken and Beef Broccoli on the menu, like many Asian-​type restaurants do to appease the more American fan base. The most important things are on the menu at Tokyo Café — ramen & rice. Oh so nice.
Wifey is not a big fan of ramen (thinks lots of them are just TOO salty) but she opted for a bowl of Tonkatsu Ramen ($ 6.99) with extra noodles ($ 1.59) because it was a bit chilly. I’m a huge fan of anything katsu and curry, so I ordered their Chicken Katsu Curry plate ($ 6.99). For checking in with Unilocal,we also got a free serving of edamame. Ah, the perks of being a Unilocaler.
Food overall wasn’t fancy, but it was good on taste! Wifey said her ramen was tasty because it wasn’t so salty but still flavorful, and the noodles weren’t soggy. Our server noticed that there was too many noodles in her bowl and proceeded to immediately get us another bowl with more tonkatsu broth inside. He said, «Too much noodles but not enough soup, so I bring another bowl for you.» Very polite and much appreciated! Ramen was not skimpy on toppings either — had a generous amount of roasted pork, nori, menma (pickled bamboo shoots), and soft boiled egg in it. And with the extra noodles, more than enough food for two people to share! Wifey ate half the bowl and passed the other serving over to me, which I finished with aplomb.
My Chicken Katsu Curry fit the bill. The portion was just big enough for me. Two nicely golden brown pieces of chicken katsu, a small portion of steamed veggies, a bowl of curry, and another bowl with steamed rice. Katsu was cooked perfectly and not greasy at all. Curry may or may not have been from the package, but it’s hard for me to tell. No matter though because curry from scratch is a pretty daunting and time-​consuming task. Great dish for less than $ 7! I ate all of it without barely leaving a grain of rice left on my plate.
Good surprise here was the Thai Milk Tea with Boba. I don’t normally drink boba because it’s often too sweet with all that added sugar. But the one from Tokyo Café was delicious! Refreshing! Just the way I like it, strong tea flavor, light on sugar and milk, lots of ice. I wish refills were free.
We will be going to Tokyo Café again down the line. Place is a nice gem in the North part of town. Hope it stays around for a while.
Oishi!