Misaki (Little Tokyo) Restaurant

I had some time to kill, waiting for a Springfield business appointment and since I'm a fan of sushi 🍣 I was looking for some recommendations. I found this establishment and stopped in. For about $26 I had a great lunch👍🏻. When I mentioned the name of the place to some local musician friends, they said that it was a good choice. When my plans to move to Springfield transpire, I intend to go to Little Tokyo again. This time I'll bring a picture to sign for them. 🫶😉✌️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had a very good lunch here on Saturday, salad was fresh and food was hot and very yum! Our waitress was sweet and attentive. Both meals + a sweet tea were less than $35!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love this place, amazing sushi, amazing food, amazing staff!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is the best-kept secret in Springfield. The food is very good, and the prices are a great value! I love the Teriyaki chicken and veggies with extra noodles!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The fish for the sushi was rotten, so rotten it was green on the edges. We didn’t even try tasting it after smelling it. This is not hygienic or safe to eat.

Food: 1

Great hibachi and sushi! Everything is super fresh and full of flavor! Not too salty, not too sweet neither! Their yum sauce is delicious! 🤩 we did carryout and it was quick and hot! And the spicy sauce for yhe spicy shrimp hibachi is so amazing! Just the right amount of heat without sacrificing flavor!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of the Strangest—and Most Unsettling—Dining Experiences I’ve Ever Had

From the moment I arrived, something felt off. The restaurant looked eerily abandoned—no lights on outside, and barely any flickering inside. It had the visual charm of a forgotten film set, not a place where you’d expect food or service of any kind. I hesitated at the door, and honestly, I should’ve trusted my instincts.

Inside, the atmosphere didn’t improve. Dim lighting, dead silence, and an overall sketchy vibe left me uneasy. Things only got worse from there. The customer service was cold and distant, and the food… well, that’s where things took a bizarre turn.

At one point, I stared down at a piece of sushi and could’ve sworn it moved. I wish I were joking. After eating, I was hit with a massive stomach ache—and I never get stomach aches. Something was clearly not right.

This wasn’t just a bad meal—it was a culinary red flag. I would strongly caution anyone even considering this place to think twice. Sometimes, your gut knows what your stomach will find out too late.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Wish I could give a zero score how did y’all like the roaches 🪳 that ran all over the utensils that cooked your meal

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We loveee this place so much!! And their yumyum sauce is so good :))) highly recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi, Roll

The parking lot had only one car at 6pm, which should have been our first clue that the ratings on this restaurant were skewed. The overall all appearance is dinghy and in disrepair, but that’s not always an indication that the food would be bad.
We were greeted by a pleasant young man, who was fairly attentive to us. He brought our water quickly, and got our order promptly.
The sashimi was very fresh and tasty, so we had high hopes the rest of our meal would be as well, in spite of the dirty interior of the restaurant. I ordered spicy hibachi shrimp, which came with veggies, noodles and a type of fried rice. It was very bland, and the vegetables weren’t cooked well. My husband ordered teriyaki chicken and his food was very bland as well.
Had we read the reviews rather than just looked at the star ratings we never would have gone to this place.
I hope the owners pay attention to the reviews and improve, as they seemed like nice folks, even though no one seemed interested in cleaning. They all sat on their phones in separate parts of the restaurant, waiting for customers who weren’t coming. There weren’t even any take out orders, which tells you all you need to know.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 4

The food was amazing! It was quick but not rushed. The quality and cuts of meat were delicious. The variety of sushi rolls! We will be returning when we’re in the area.

Friendly staff, tasty food, fair prices.

If you read the last several years of health inspections you would not even want to walk past this place on the sidewalk. Shame on the Springfield Health Department for allowing this for so long. Roach infested for years and still allowed to serve food to the public.

Def no aids in there

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love this place. They're so friendly and the food is high quality and delicious. Love the sushi and the hibachi!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sushi, Teriyaki Chicken