Little Tokyo is a small slice of Japan tucked into the heart of Sitka. Visitors are delighted to find both authentic and innovative dishes served up at this quaint restaurant. You won’t find any websites, a strong social media presence or tweets from this mom and pop restaurant—just positive review after positive review.

What do the locals think of it? With clear soup for just $1.50 and teriyaki shrimp for $4, it’s not just a delicious place to eat, it’s also low-cost, low-key and flies completely under the radar. Try the fried rice for $1.50 and a variety of homemade sauces, each with a different spice level to suit what you’re craving.

Seafood Mecca

Japanese cuisine, traditionally strong on seafood, fits in perfectly with this seafood-loving (and bearing!) region. The hibachi beef grilled with soy sauce, chicken and shrimp combo with sweet sauce, seared scallops and spicy shrimp charred on the grill are all wildly popular and sourced locally.

You’ll find Little Tokyo at 315 Lincoln Street in downtown Sitka. Lunch specials and family dinner specials are offered daily, and the chef’s menu is constantly changing based on what’s available mixed with some kitchen wizardry.