Little Tokyo Restaurant in Brunswick, Maine

Little Tokyo serves sushi, sashimi, noodle dishes, and Japanese comfort food in a spare, calm room with tatami booths and a full bar. It's a neighborhood standby that draws regulars and groups alike. Weekends and holidays fill up fast, so a reservation's smart if you're not eating at an off-hour.

• Fresh sushi boat and sashimi, including local fatty tuna.
• Stir fried udon and chicken katsu execute the basics well.
• Lunch bento boxes at 12 dollars, quick turnaround.
• Calm vibe, friendly servers, clean bathrooms.

Start with the sashimi appetizer or a sushi boat if you want the full show. The stir fried chicken udon is a reliable pick, as is the unadon (eel over rice). Chicken katsu and fried shumai are solid sides. Lunch bento boxes offer good value and come out fast, even when the dining room is packed.

Spare and calm, not loud. Mostly two-top tables, though tatami seating and a private area give you options for different party sizes.

Guests rave about the freshness of the sushi and the balance of flavors in dishes like unadon. One recent visitor called the fatty tuna 'exceptional.' Service earns consistent praise for friendliness, though waits can stretch on busy nights. One diner noted the miso soup and sesame salad as a strong start to the meal.