In the northeast corner of downtown L.A., Little Tokyo is quickly changing as boutiques and lofts move in alongside artists and activists. Here's local Mia Nakaji Monnier's guide to neighborhood favorites and the best places to eat.
Less- Lisa Corson for The Washington PostFind out moreKinokuniyaBookstoreOpen11 AM – 8 PM
From Studio Ghibli movies to stationery to Japanese literature in both Japanese and English, there’s a souvenir for everyone at this bookstore.
- Lisa Corson for The Washington PostFind out moreSuehiro CafeWestern-Style Japanese CuisinePermanently Closed
In a neighborhood quickly filling with expensive food, long live the oasis of Suehiro’s lunch special. For $6.50, you can have a full meal.
- Lisa Corson for The Washington PostFind out moreFugetsu-DoCandy StoreOpen8 AM – 6 PM
This Japanese dessert shop sells bulk mochi bits to frozen-yogurt shops, but that’s only the beginning of what it can do with rice flour. Fugetsu-Do’s sweets range from traditional Japanese red-bean-paste-filled daifuku to very American interpretations like peanut butter mochi.
- Lisa Corson for The Washington PostFind out moreCafe DulceCoffee ShopOpen8 AM – 7 PM
Everything at Cafe Dulce seems designed to inspire delight, from the colorful pastries to the adorably illustrated cup sleeves. Go for the tapioca rolls or dino-egg rolls, both chewy and subtly sweet beneath a thin crust.
