Hidden Little Tokyo: Suehiro Cafe



As part of the 130th Anniversary of Little Tokyo, I've started to take a look at some of the hidden gems in the Downtown area.  For those who have followed my food adventure know that I grew up not to far from here.  We would come to Little Tokyo for dinner and to shop.  A lot of the shops are now gone, but a few of the food places are still around.  One of the places which has been open for over 40 years is Suehiro Cafe.

Ginger Beef
Friday Lunch Special
with rice and miso soup
$4.20
 Suehiro Cafe
on 1st Street
between San Pedro and Central Ave.

I love that they stay open late
and have a variety of dishes
and sushi rolls at night.

See their menu HERE


See What Jay Eats...

Zaru Soba
(cold buckwheat noodles)
$8.50
with vegetable gyoza and rice
$3.00


Kappa Maki
(cucumber roll) 
$3.50

Sushi is served after 6 pm


It's also one of the 2014 Taste of Little Tokyo restaurants

Read my 2014 Taste of Little Tokyo post HERE

The Lunch Specials are
NOT in the regular menu,
they're on the table.


Wow, what deals!
Monday to Friday
11 am - 3 pm
Only


I've asked a few people where they go for good food at lunch
and most of them have mentioned Suehiro Cafe.
It's been awhile since I've been and forgot about the variety
of dishes they serve AND their lunch specials.



Suehiro Cafe
337 E First Street
(between San Pedro and Central Ave)
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-9132

Monday - Thursday
11 am - 1 am

Friday, Saturday, Sunday
11 am - 3 am




Photos by Jay Terauchi
Jay Eats Worldwide
©Jay Terauchi

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