Little Tokio

★ 4.7(1,730)on Googlejapanesetampines

824 Tampines Street 81, #01-22, Singapore 520824

Dine-inTakeoutDelivery

6904 0866

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence

C+Worth a visit

Score: 65 / 100

Atmosphere55

Consistency50

Food quality60

Value for money70

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 30 May 2026

Our take: Little Tokio offers an accessible izakaya experience in Tampines, particularly noted for its skewers.

We see consistent praise for the value of their skewer sets, with a 10-stick option priced at $25 before GST.

While some find the skewers well-seasoned and tasty, there are mentions of occasional saltiness.

The space itself is described as small and can be prone to kitchen smells, but service generally receives positive remarks for attentiveness and speed.

We note mixed reviews on other dishes; the garlic fried rice and pork cutlet are cited as misses, while the grilled squid and stingray fin fare better.

The availability of alcoholic beverages like High Ball and beer, alongside the option to use CDC vouchers, adds to its appeal as a neighbourhood spot.

We think it's a solid choice for casual Japanese skewers and drinks in the heartlands, but temper expectations for other menu items.

Signature

skewer set

Price

$$ ($25-35/person)

Score: 65 · 5 sources

What customers say

Little Tokio in Tampines is praised for its affordable Japanese cuisine, particularly the well-seasoned and tasty skewers, with many finding them good value.

While the service staff are consistently noted as attentive and patient, some dishes like the garlic fried rice and pork cutlet receive mixed reviews, with occasional complaints about saltiness or dryness.

The restaurant's small, HDB-located setting and kitchen smells are mentioned, but generally outweighed by positive food experiences and the availability of alcoholic beverages.

Affordable skewers & good valueAttentive and patient service staffInconsistent quality of non-skewer dishes (e.g., garlic fried rice, pork cutlet)Small, HDB-located dining environmentAvailability of alcoholic beverages

70% positive10% neutral20% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★Pauline Koh· 2 months ago

It is a basically a Hdb restaurant and very small. Tables are very close to another and you get the kitchen smells. But food is pretty good. Skewer set has good value for money but Ika set not cheap.…

★★★★★phenomenilapa· 3 months ago

Great experience here during valentine's day. They have greater skewer yakitori deals at reasonable price! $25 before gst for 10 sticks! Place is very clean. Service staff is attentive and helpful. Fo…

★★★★★rocksando· 3 months ago

Affordable izakaya in Tampines nestled in a HDB area. Their skewers are really good, well seasoned and super tasty. Garlic fried rice is a miss, rice was mushy and lacked garlic aroma (so Idk why this…

★★★★★Alex Lim· 4 months ago

The skewers were ok. Taste salty on some sticks. Pork cutlet, dry, tough. They added lots of mayonnaise, overpowering. Fried squid, hard and dry when cold. Service staff were nice though. Come her…

★★★★★Melvin Emmanuel Chan· 3 months ago

This restaurant is another hidden gem in the heartlands of Tampines. We can enjoy high-quality Japanese cuisine without spending a fortune. Plus, they also serve High Ball, Beer, and other Japanese al…

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