TOKYO CAFE
7584 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 Directions
Since 2005
Here’s The Deal:
Tokyo Cafe is a lively spot for sushi rolls & other familiar Japanese fares in a bustling, family-friendly room. The location is excellent, with a spacious interior and ample parking in the large shopping center lot. Tokyo Cafe is a trusted source Japanese restaurant strategically located at the Bluebonnet Village Shopping Centre. They have everything you would expect, from an extensive sushi menu to performance hibachi tables. Lunch is always affordable and quick. Their regular menu is extensive and worth exploring as well. They have samplers and boxes to simplify your ordering. They also offer a special lunch price during the week, and you can eat hibachi for $8.
SPECIALTY:
Chicken Tempura, Baked Seafood, Edamame, Shrimp Tempura, Soft-Shell Crab Tempura, Tatsuta Age, Hamachi Kama, Pepper Tuna, Age Tofu, Lobster Appetizer, Kaki Fry, Hairy Prawn, Beef Negimaki, Baked Mussels, Garlic Broccoli, Takoyaki, Gyoza, Vegetable Tempura, Sizzling Squid, Sushi Appetizer, Shumai, Tokyo Oyster, Sashimi Appetizer & Tuna Tartar
Price: Starts from $2
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UMAMI JAPANESE BISTRO
3930 Burbank Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Directions
Since 2016
Here’s The Deal:
UMAMI Japanese Bistro offers specialty rolls from the sushi bar & Japanese cooked dishes served in a plain-&-simple setting. They offer fresh, modern sushi and Japanese cuisine, exotic seafood for the adventurous palate. This restaurant has good food and great servers. Chef Cong set his standards high only to serve the freshest ingredients and locally sourcing when possible. He has his own interpretation of Japanese and Southeast Asian cuisine. Their dining room and patio area are open regular hours for dine-in. You can also place your take-out orders online conveniently through their website. The customers can get various things such as oysters, fish, veggies, meats, foie gras, and for dessert, you got the green tea crepe cake.
SPECIALTY:
Mushroom Trio Udon, Ebi, Maguro, Masago, Nagasaki Hamachi, Miso Soup, Seafood Udon, the Hangover, Seaweed Salad, Snow Crab Salad, Zen Salad, Sashimi Dinner, Samurai Steak, Teriyaki Chicken, Grilled Miso Salmon, Unagi, Fried Rice, Yaki Soba, House Rolls: Yellowtail, Cali, Caterpillar, Crunchy, Dynamite, Gardener, Heart Attack & Naruto
Price: Starts from $2
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DRUNKEN FISH
4410 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Directions
Since 2005
Here’s The Deal:
Drunken Fish serves Japanese & Vietnamese dishes, plus bright sushi rolls, prepped in a small cafe amid colorful murals. It is located near Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Drunken Fish is a family-owned local restaurant which also has indoor seating and table booking options. The physical layout of the place consists of two separate rooms, one with the sushi bar on the far right side with the hostess station by the door and one solely with dining tables. They have flat-screen TVs, usually playing sports. The staff is very accommodating, friendly, and fast. Their Baked Salmon Appetizer is a combo of snow crab wrapped in fresh salmon, then baked until golden, topped with eel sauce, masago, sesame seeds, and tempura crumbs.
SPECIALTY:
Crispy Chicken Wings, Special Combination Dinner, Entrees, Edamame, Sauteed Edamame, Miso Soup, Eggroll, Kushi Yaki, Age Dashi Tofu, Gyoza Dumpling, Stuffed Fried Mushrooms, Sushi Rolls, Shrimp Medallion, Tempura Appetizer, Sake Scallops, Negima Yaki, Vegetarian, Phoenix Tataki, Chicken Maki, Baked Salmon, Ceviche Salad & Desserts
Price: Starts from $1.95