Little Japan - Hodgenville: Authentic Japanese Flavors with a Local Twist

I consider myself to be a huge crab Rangoon lover… this place has the best lobster Rangoon I ever had. Love it here

Little Japan is the only Asian restaurant in the county. I have eaten here a couple of times and the food is okay. In a nutshell; this is a Mexican restaurant that serves Japanese food. Not meant as a racial statement only as a general description. The food was better this visit. I ordered the lunch hibachi combo of steak and shrimp. The steak was overcooked and what seemed to be a cheaper cut of meat. It was tough and didn’t have much flavor. I also decided to try the sushi special which was a shrimp tempura roll. I was pleased with the roll but it was drowned in unagi/eel sauce. I do love the sauce but it overpowered the roll. The service was subpar. The guy that waited on me forgot about me after getting my drink and sushi order. When he remembered me he had to come back and ask what I wanted to drink. My memory is bad so I try not to be too harsh but there was only 2 occupied tables in the restaurant with a total of maybe 6 people. When he couldn’t remember the drink I was certain I wasn’t getting the sushi so I was surprised when he brought it out. Another issue I had, but didn’t address, is that my bill was $23.?? Totaled on my check. That included tax etc. when I went to pay the guy comes up with a $24.?? total. It was at least a dollar more than the ticket that was brought to my table. I would’ve asked but he was on the phone and not interested in conversing with me. Maybe it’s a charge for using my card? Maybe he’s pocketing an extra dollar or so from the customers? With that being said, I am a fan of this family of businesses. I am glad that they are providing some change of cuisine to the area. I don’t feel like the owner would condone any issues such as over charging but he is generally at the Mexican restaurant.

Hubby and I had a date night yesterday and decided to try this place. It was really good. Staff was friendly and prompt. Will be back.

I do not care who owns, runs, or operates any place I dine at as long as the food is appetizing and service is done with a smile. This place is AMAZING. AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS. Every plate I have been served was prepared perfectly. The steak is always juicy and flavorful. The portions amount to button busting twice over. I can get lunch, and have leftovers for dinner and to top ALL OF THIS OFF, the price is just as much as McDonald's. I no longer go to fastfood in Hodgenville thanks to this establishment. I highly recommend the coconut shrimp for an appetizer, and the salad as the side. Sauces are made in house and the best I've ever had! Other reviews making more of a point about "culture" or "music" as appropriation or not family friendly miss the main point of a food establishment. If the hibachi is delicious, the price phenomenal, I'm not gonna make a review just to mention ethnicity. A good hibachi is a good hibachi. As for their music, I quite enjoyed the bootlegged sounding country they use to have playing. It's unfortunate this town is only expected to appease the religious population, on a one way street of tolerance.

Fresh and great. I was very impressed with what I received and at a great price. He had a food truck at the campground I stay at because they were having a chili cook off. I told him I would see him next week.