Little Tree Sushi Bar
(248) 586-0994
107 S Main St
Royal Oak,
MI
48067
42.4897
-83.1441
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Awful food, ok sushi
by mamanik
May 10, 2009
I used to love this place back when it was the only game in town of RO for sushi. Went back recently and had a truly horrible experience. The food was bad and inimaginative, was served almost cold. Thai food, which is so easily obtained at other places was truly awful. There are much better places around for Asian food. We'll never go back!
- Pros: sushi is decent and location is good
- Cons: horrible food, served luke warm and bad service
Good, just not great
by daleres4
April 02, 2009
Little Tree has good cocktails and decent sushi, but for the price, it should be better. You usually have to wait for a table, which is fine, but the last time we were there the hostess was really young and not the best at her job, which made it a little frustrating. The servers don't always do a good job explaining the special sushi rolls and don't seem very knowledgable about the rest of the menu. I've had a hot fish dish there, which was very good, and many types of sushi. The sushi is okay but they use too much rice in the roll so the ratio of rice to filling is way off. It's pretty expensive, and I would have expected it to be better for the price. Still a pretty fun place though.
- Pros: Decent sushi, nice decor
- Cons: Expensive, can get loud, sushi not as good as it could be
One of Our favorite places!!
by royaloaklady
March 27, 2009
We have only been here twice, both times we have had a blast!!! My boyfriend has discovered Sushi and loves it! Me- not so much! I usually order Blackend Fish and it has been delicious both times. We sit at the bar and the bartenders are great! Can't wait to go back!!
NOT authentic sushi.
by malbox705
February 23, 2009
The sushi falls apart once you pick it up, they don't use the correct type of rice for it. I know it is also a Thai, Filipino and maybe chinese restaurant? Well not all rice is made equal so you can't use Thai or Filipino rice for making a Japanese dish, especially not sushi. Just like you could not use Japanese rice to make a Thai or Filipino dish. Also, the wait was very long. I've never tried any of their Thai dishes, but I know from my boyfriend and roommate that their Filipino dishes aren't too authentic either...
- Pros: Very cute set-up, Good desserts (green tea icecream).
- Cons: Sushi, Authenticity, Service, Very loud, Very crowded seating.
Fantastic Sushi Spot by Allison W. at InsiderPages
Contributor
October 30, 2008
Little Tree has great sushi--every roll that I have tried has been delicious, especially their daily specials. While I usually stick to the sushi bar, they also have an extensive menu of Asian-inspired fare, not to mention sake options. It's a great choice, though be prepared for a wait on the weekends.
My favorite sushi joint!
by cheryltattoo
May 21, 2008
I love Little Tree. Try the Ono or Escolar if you like straight fish, or the King Kong roll and theLittle Tree Roll are my other favorites. Excellent food, reasonably priced for what you are getting, and a fun atmosphere. It gets very busy on the weekend, but worth the wait!
- Pros: awesome sushi
- Cons: busy. don't love the thai selections.
Good sushi, nice atmosphere
by cranberriesfan
September 16, 2007
We eat at Little Tree regularly. It's our answer to "what's for dinner" when we don't feel like cooking. It's not fancy, but not dumpy either. Rather a comfortable location with consistently good food. We usually eat sushi here, though their other selections of Asian food are good, too.
Though it does get busy on weekends, and you may have to wait a bit, it's worth it if you want to stay in the downtown Royal Oak area.
- Pros: good food, decent price
- Cons: occasional wait to be seated
Best Sushi In the Area~ by C. N. at InsiderPages
Contributor
August 06, 2007
I live in Troy, and Little Tree is just ten minutes away. My boyfriend and I have been there a couple times on the weekends, but it gets pretty crowded a little after 6:30pm, so get there early to beat the rush. We absolutely love the Chi-Ice Tea, so definitely try it. It has a smooth sweet task and is addicting. I think they may add cocoanut milk in it to make a delicately rich and smooth flavor.
Their sushi is good, and they have an assortment of other cuisine from Thailand and possibly Korean influences. Anyways, we always get at least one veggie sushi- which I would recommend the Tofu sushi role. It is huge, but has great taste, and if you hate Tofu, you can barely taste it! Anyways, the price is moderate, especially if you come with empty stomachs, but a great place to bring friends anyways.
This place is perhaps the "Chili's" of asian-esque food - I do not eat here if you are expecting good food...
by epicureous
July 14, 2007
7/13/07 We went to Little Tree on a Friday night - and as we expected the restaurant was quite busy. The location seems to be what drives the crowds as it certainly wasn't the food. Little Tree's menu is split into 3 cuisines: Japanese, Thai and Philippino (we did not try any of the Philippino foods). My party ordered some sushi: Saba nigiri, Spicy California roll, Pickle-Radish roll, Spicy Scallop nigiri. We also ordered Tom-Yum soup and these appetizers: Tofu Pad Thai, Gyoza, Thai Spring Rolls, Agedashi-Tofu, and Beef Satay.
In a nutshell:
The nigiri was tiny: the smallest I've seen at a sushi restaurant in lower Michigan. The fish wasn't bad tasting but rather flabby/mushy in texture (improperly frozen in transit perhaps?)
They brought a regular California roll instead of spicy - it was bland and tasteless with tough sugary rice.
The Spicy Scallop nigiri was tasty.
The Tom-Yum soup was a travesty: It was Miso soup in which they stirred some thai red curry paste.
The appetizers were all bad: The Gyoza had a thick doughy/crunchy outter shell with italian-sausage flavored fatty pork on the inside. The satay was expensive and consisted of 2 thin, tough slivers of mummified beef - the peanut sauce was tasty but didn't save the sad dish. The Agedashi Tofu was the worst: tasted of used fry-oil - the batter was thick and oily, the broth tasted like tap water - very disappointing. The Thai Springrolls seems to be covered in deep-fried flour tortilla (was a bizarre wrap - not sure what it was). They were seasoned with what tasted to be southwest seasoning - the filling was mushy and bland.
Pad Thai was ok - asked for it spicy, it wasn't. Also extremely sugary/cloyingly sweet. Overall OK but not worth the $$.
Our waiter was very nice/capable, we felt bad that he was serving such awful food. The atmosphere was very "chain restaurant" - the clients loud and boisterous. Not a pleasant dining experience despite the nice service.
- Pros: Nice Servers
- Cons: Terrible food, vulgar patrons with spots-bar feel, long waits on weekends.
