Little Tokyo

10/25/2026

Wow! ❤️🍣 We were surprised and excited to see Little Tokyo featured on Coming Soon Texas!

Thank you for sharing our story and for all the love and support from our wonderful community!

We’re still working through the final steps before construction begins, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back to our new home at Burke & Fairmont!

Please note that the building photo is an AI-generated illustration, and our official opening date has not yet been determined.

After serving Pasadena since 2002, we’re so excited for this next chapter! ❤️

Stay tuned for updates. We miss you all! 🥰

Little Tokyo Family 🍣🇯🇵

PASADENA: LOCAL FAVORITE LITTLE TOKYO SUSHI BAR BUILDING $3 MILLION STANDALONE RESTAURANT

A popular local sushi spot is officially building its brand new home in Harris County!

State filings reveal plans for a $3,000,000 commercial construction project located at 3930 Burke Road in Pasadena. The project involves the ground-up new construction of a 5,625-square-foot Japanese restaurant and sushi bar.

This exciting development comes after Little Tokyo closed its long-time strip-mall location on Fairmont Parkway back in May 2026, promising fans that a new home was coming soon near Burke and Fairmont.

Construction on the new standalone restaurant is scheduled to begin later this year on November 25, 2026, targeting a seven-month build-out with completion expected by June 25, 2027.

📍 3930 Burke Rd., Pasadena, TX 77504

10/01/2026

Hello October 🍁 We Miss You ! 💪

09/01/2026

Little Tokyo Update ❤️🍣

Hi Little Tokyo family! We wanted to share a little update with everyone.

Things are still moving forward, but unfortunately, not as quickly as we had hoped. We are still waiting to break ground on our new building, and at this point, it looks like we may not be able to welcome everyone back before the end of this year. 😔

We know many of you have been waiting patiently, and we can’t tell you how much it means to us when you message us, ask how things are going, and tell us how much you miss Little Tokyo. We miss you too! ❤️

Please know that we are still working hard behind the scenes, and we haven’t given up. We will continue posting updates here so you can follow along with us — and hopefully, we’ll have some exciting progress to share soon! 🏗️🍣

Thank you for your patience, your concern, and for continuing to support our Little Tokyo family after all these years.

We can’t wait for the day we can finally say, “We’re back!” ❤️

— Little Tokyo Family

08/01/2026

🪭Little Tokyo Update 🪭

Thank you for all of your support and for checking in on us! ❤️

We’re continuing to work with our architects, engineers, and the City of Pasadena as we move through the final steps of our new restaurant project.

Progress is being made, and we’re excited for what’s ahead. We’ll continue to share updates as milestones are reached.

Thank you for being part of the Little Tokyo family. We truly appreciate your patience and can’t wait to share more with you soon! 🍣

07/02/2026

While we’re working hard behind the scenes on our new home, we wanted to share one of our favorite dishes with you.

We miss serving fresh sushi and seeing all of your smiling faces every day. Every bowl we prepared was made with care, and we can’t wait to do it all again in our brand-new restaurant.

Our team is continuing to work on the new Little Tokyo project. There are still several steps before construction begins, but we’re getting closer! We’ll be sure to share updates and let everyone know as soon as we officially break ground.

Thank you for your patience, your encouragement, and for continuing to support our family. We can’t wait to welcome you back with your favorite Japanese dishes soon! ❤️

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06/01/2026

Saying Goodbye ❤️

After so many years, it’s hard to see these rooms empty.

These walls have witnessed first dates, family dinners, birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations, and friendships that became family. So many memories were made here, and we are grateful for every single one of them.

Thank you for making Little Tokyo at Allen Center more than just a restaurant. You made it a home.

As we say goodbye to this chapter, we look forward to welcoming you to our new home at Burke & Fairmont. Once we break ground at our new location, we will be excited to share the progress with everyone and take you along on this journey.

Thank you for 24 amazing years of memories, laughter, and support. We will miss this place, but the memories will stay with us forever. ❤️🍣

A special thank you to our wonderful chefs and the team from Around The Clock Moving Company for helping us clean out and prepare this space for its next chapter. Your hard work and support mean so much to us.

See you soon at our new home.

— The Little Tokyo Family ❤️
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05/31/2026

John & Peter ❤️🍣

These two aren’t just customers—they’re part of the Little Tokyo story.

John and Peter both worked here when they were still in high school. We watched them learn, grow, and become the men they are today. Seeing them come back through our doors all these years later always feels like family coming home.

Little Tokyo has been part of some pretty special moments in their lives. John even met his wife here, and they chose Little Tokyo as the place for some of their wedding photos. How many restaurants get to be part of a love story like that? ❤️

Over the years, we’ve celebrated milestones, shared laughs, and watched life unfold. Moments like these remind us that Little Tokyo was never just a place to eat—it was a place where friendships were built, careers started, and even love stories began.

Thank you, John and Peter, for being part of our journey. Watching you grow from high school kids into successful men has been one of the greatest rewards of the past 24 years.

Once part of the Little Tokyo team, always part of the Little Tokyo family. ❤️🍣

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05/31/2026

Thank you for your friendship, loyalty, and support. We look forward to seeing your family again at our new home on Burke & Fairmont.

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05/31/2026

Thank you for being part of the Little Tokyo family. We hope to see you again at Burke & Fairmont! ❤️

05/31/2026

We may have served the food, but you created the memories. Thank you for being part of the Little Tokyo family. ❤️ #❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️