Tokyo Shokudo

This spot is definitely authentic. It is owned by a Japanese couple and they are the only 2 working there. So even though there were only 2 tables, there was quite a long wait for the food. I would rate it a 3 stars, but I value authenticity and fish quality so I bumped it up to 4. This is a small restaurant in a plaza. There's only a few tables and it's reservation only. The prices are quite high for such a humble place. But I understand it as it's just 2 staff and few tables. I like the sushi sets that come with rolls and nigiri. I just have a hard time with comparison because I did go to Japan earlier this year and had great sushi for incredibly cheap prices. I did enjoy the sushi here. But it's just hard for me to recommend it highly because there are other sushi spots I like more and I have experienced sushi in Japan recently. The fish is good quality and I love to support small family owned businesses. This spot is exactly that. So if you are looking for that, then make a reservation here and try it for yourself. I do have one complaint though that a piece of avocado I was served had a big brown rotten spot. I just ate around it but it was a bit off-putting. The fish selection for the nigiri set was also a bit basic. Mostly salmon/tuna/hamachi. I still did enjoy the sushi. There are just places I enjoy more!

My husband and I tried Tokyo Shokudo as our date night and we were so happy we did! The restaurant is reservation only because the staff is only two people--a husband and wife who are very dedicated to their craft. I often look for Japanese-owned Japanese restaurants and it's tough to find one, this is the real deal. The wife was so pleasant and charming while taking our order, the restaurant was recently cleaned (and still smelled somewhat of cleanser, which didn't bother me but may bother some). The food was prepared quickly when we ordered and they served it accordingly. My Chirashi was great, quality cuts of fish over a nicely seasoned bed of rice. The skewers we ordered were delicious and I highly recommend the pork with the squeeze of lemon. My husband ordered rolls but, I wouldn't get those again--they were standard fare. Go with something more adventurous, and don't be like my husband. :)I will definitely return on a night when we're able to enjoy some hot sake!

I read through very positive reviews of this Japanese restaurant online and was determined to try it. As other reviewers suggested, we called ahead of time, arrived on time, and were seated right away. The restaurant is run by an elderly Japanese couple and offers a traditional menu- so expect that style of service. The assorted tempura was decent and the nigiri set was good. But the whole restaurant experience was off. It was incredibly hot and stuffy with no AC running. It was also eerily quiet as we were the only guests with no background music playing in the small venue, so it wasn't comfortable to chat over dinner. Overall, the sushi was decent, but I would recommend other sushi spots in the area instead. But if I ever do go back, I would be eyeing the chirashi.

Authentic Japanese restaurant!!! Most sushi restaurants around ATL are Korean or Chinese owned, but this cute Japanese couple run this hidden gem all by themselves. Pls go support this mom n pop shop; they're the sweetest. Since it's only the husband and wife working, it's very important to make a reservation beforehand so they can serve you in a timely manner.

A hidden gem, small mom and pop store with extremely high quality sushi for the price. We got a matsu dinner set (pine set) of nigiri and 1 tuna roll for $35. The pieces were huge and every piece was fresh and delicious. We also got some really premium pieces, guess we got lucky! We also got the fried chicken and octopus wasabi apps. The fried chicken was ok, the octopus looked like snot but was actually really crunchy and good so give it a try, don't be put off by the look. Apparently the sushi chef buys whole tunas and breaks them down himself, either way all their tuna nigiris and rolls were really good. There's only the two owners working so service is a little slow but we finished dinner in an hour so not that slow. All the sushi we got already had wasabi added so if can't handle wasabi or don't like it ask them to leave it out!

Reservations Only.We went on a Sunday night. It was just an old Japanese couple working so service was a little slow. We were one of 3 tables and ordered the $7 fried oysters, $23 10 piece sushi dinner, the $30 premium 10 piece sushi dinner, and $22 beef bento box. My bf ordered a beer too. All the meals were great value. Quality was great overall but I've had better raw salmon. They put wasabi on the nigiri too. My sister and I weren't that hungry so we had leftovers to take home. My only complaint was they overdid the dressing for the salads. They were way too salty.

They are only allowing reservations and take out currently. This is a small restaurant with 4 social distancing tables. They even have plexiglass dividing the tables. We were greeted and handed dinner menus and also a sushi menu. We ordered a variety of everything from the menu including a sushi box, rainbow roll, spicy tuna roll, shiitake skewers and salmon dinner. There's only one sushi chef and one server, so it did take a while for our food to come out. The dinners came with miso soup and house salad. The soup was piping hot and flavorful. The salad portion was small, but greens were fresh and the ginger dressing was good! The sushi and rolls were delicious. The salmon was also wonderful. We enjoyed everything and our server was super sweet. We will definitely be back! (We were so hungry and ate all the food before I remember to take a picture).

Tokyo Shokudo is the best Japanese restaurant in Atlanta! I recently visited Japan, and discovered Tokyo Shokudo when I returned home. The quality of the food at Tokyo Shokudo is as excellent as quality of the food in Japan!!! Save yourself a plane ticket and go straight to Tokyo Shokudo!Adding to the charm, the entire restaurant is run by a lovely Japanese couple who give you the feeling that they are welcoming you into their home for an authentic Japanese meal!(Remember to make reservations since they do not take walk-ins.)

If I could give 3.5 stars, I would. But they are not 4 stars so ‍The sushi is good, but not so many options other than sushi. It's not that pricey but I don't think the overall experience is worth it. Their opening hours are so weird. You need to make a reservation to come in. And the location is not convenient if you want desserts or drinks after the meal.

Authentic Japanese. Delicious. I felt like I was in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Call before you go.