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We ate a late lunch at Tokyo Chick during the weekend. I ordered the fried boneless chicken bento ($18.73 after tax). You order at a kiosk, and the cashier provides you your meal on a tray at the front. You can check in on Yelp for a free nightlight or dessert. My food came to me quickly (about 5-10 minutes). The bento gives you vegetables, pickled vegetables, an egg, one piece of gyoza, and rice. They spread the sauce on the chicken, but I wish they cooked the chicken with the sauce to give it more flavor. The chicken still tasted very delicious with its tenderness on the inside and savory breading. The bento portion is large, but one little thing I noticed was that although they add pickled vegetables, you can still serve yourself the same thing. You can also get your own sauce to try out different flavors. The ambience is definitely cute. They have Tochi in front of their restaurant for pictures. I love how its expression is just a blank stare. As for parking, they don't validate. I parked at the Paseo Colorado for $12. The antique shop nearby validates for 90 minutes. I'm not sure how the prorated parking fee worked, but I still paid the $12 daily maximum despite the validation barcode I received on my ticket.
I very nice fried chicken place in Pasadena. I loved that their chickens were really crispy. Not sure how they did it but it was still crispy on the second day of refrigerator. The dessert was very good too. It's jelly with fruit boba. The price was great for the amount and flavor.
Really amazing chicken available in combos and bento boxes made super transportable. The chicken was tender and in a generous portion, and all the sides were solid. The service took a minute and everything came out hot and fresh. Most people come in and order to go so there's a lot of hustle and bustle. If you're near the convention center and want something fast, this is a solid choice.
We don't come by Old Town Pasadena too often so when we stopped by Tokyo Chick, we went all out on our ordering: * 6 pc garlic soy wings combo with fountain drink ($15.49) * katsu curry bento box ($15.49) * spicy chicken sandwich ($9.49) * spam musubi ($3.99) * katsu musubi ($4.99) * spam and tamago musubi ($4.99) For $1.50 more, I upgraded the fountain drink in the wings combo for their specialty drinks -- I tried their honey green tea. My favorites out of the order were the spicy chicken sandwich (it's HUGE!!) and all of their musubis. They have around three booths and a long counter for indoor seating. If you come during a busy time, it'll be easier to take to-go. Make sure to check in on Yelp for a free chick night light. Parking can be a challenge in Pasadena. I like coming after 6 pm for the free meters (look around the city hall area for open spots).
The fried chicken was very good! They had potatoe wedges which were perfectly fried. I prefer the plan chicken and just getting sauce for others who want it sauced. Just the plain fried chicken itself was already very tasty. I checked in and got their cute little mascot. Adorable little light. The service was great. Everyone was very polite. Food came out piping hot! We order to go, and it smelled amazing!
A perfect fry on their fried chicken! Crispy and not oily. Yum! They seem to make the chicken to order so it can take a little while for your food to be ready. It's worth the wait. I'd rather have freshly fried chicken than a quick greasy bite. The steamed veggies and pickled radishes are a nice complement to the chicken. Helps to cut the saltiness. Lost a star because it's not a big place and isn't the most comfortable when dining in on a busy Saturday.
I read another Yelpie's review on Tokyo Chick and saw their photos. I was amazed so I had to check them out. I came here on 2023 New Year's Eve. Surprised to see they were going to open for 24 hours due to New Year's Day Pasadena Rose Parade. Thank you for their support! Staff was super friendly and nice. I believe one of them was the owner himself. I could have used the kiosk to order, but I didn't. I walked up to the counter to order instead. The nice lady was kind to answer my questions and offer some food recommendations. Thank you! I got the 6 piece signature crispy wings + wedge fries + upgrade to homemade drink for $1.50 more (free refills). Price was reasonable. With my Yelp check-in, they gave me a free dessert (mixed jelly)... this was so yummy! Thank you! Wings were of good size and incredibly delicious... it was crispy and had a good crunch... it did not have that oily taste whatsoever. Chicken was moist, but I noticed most of the bones were already broken in half when I took my first bite. I guess it doesn't matter since I'm not eating the bones, but just thought that was interesting. Wedge fries were good, but I wish they were a little bit more crispier. As for the homemade drink, I chose the honey green tea... very light and refreshing. The other 2 homemade drink options are lime yuzu and strawberry lemonade. I also ordered some bento boxes, more chicken, and more mixed jelly to-go. Got the katsu with curry, yuzu wings, and chicken curry bento boxes. Each bento box comes with various sides such as white rice, pickled carrots and daikon, steamed veggies, 1 pan fried dumpling, and half an egg. As for the extra chicken, I went with chicken only so got 6 wings and 5 drumsticks. Since I didn't want the fries and drink that came with the combo, they took off $3.00 from the combo price. That works for me. My daughters and I haven't eaten the bento boxes yet so I can't comment on them at this time. However, I had one observation... the chicken curry sauce got all over the other sides in the box container... maybe they can cover the curry chicken to prevent sauce leakage over to the other sections... just my 2 cents. As for the chicken wings and drumsticks, they were a big hit!!! I would recommend getting the signature crispy style for the chicken and try all their 8 sauces unless you prefer to have your sauce tossed in with your chicken. Sauces are available for your taking at the condiments station. I tried 5 sauces... garlic soy and Tokyo spicy are my favorites. They have a promotion at this time... when you spend $20 or more, you get a Tochi night light for free (while supplies last). I don't know how much they sell it for if you don't spend $20 or more. Since I made a few purchases over $20 each, I got a few Tochi(s). They are really cute. Btw, their take-out bags are cute, too. What I find fascinating about this place is their Tochi art wall. They have chalk readily available for customers to draw on the wall. If you're an artist, this place may be the place for you to enjoy some great tasting fried chicken and share your passion of drawing. Happy eats and have fun! I'll see you here! Btw, there is street parking. Pay for parking stations are all around. Please do read the street signs. There may be a few parking garages nearby as well.
Overall delicious fried chicken. Portion very generous and all pieces are huge and meaty. Fried chicken coating very crispy & meat-to-breading ratio is perfect (meaning = not only all breading like some places). We got the wasabi flavor. The wasabi gives it a little kick and there is some creamy sauce that pairs pretty well. Tip: We ate ours with rice. Flavor is pretty strong and fatty, and the rice balances perfectly for me. Hubby likes it with or without rice. The fries is potato wedges. They're not super crispy, probably because we got them to-go, but they are creamy on the inside. Seasoning is perfect, not too salty, definitely go well with the-very-flavorful-chicken. Staff were really nice and place was really clean. You can park in the back. There is an sketchy-looking-alley to enter the parking lot.
Great spot for lunch if you are in the area. Great ambiance - love the cute chalkboard art that anyone can add to. Chalk is right on the counter so let your creative juices flow. Service - spot on. They are super friendly and even though they got missed one of my orders, they corrected it in less than 2 minutes. I'm glad I checked the to-go order before I left, but still no complaints. Food - was wonderful Chicken sandwich - the chicken piece was ginormous! lightly battered. very crispy. very meaty chicken thigh. I love they have all the sauces for you. Teryaki, Honey Mustard, Garlic Soy, Spicy Mayo, Wasabi Mayo (the best!), Tokyo Spicy (2nd best, not very spicy at all and sweet). Update: 12/23/23 Back at Tokyo Chick since we liked it so much last week. LOL. Today again I had the Spicy Chicken sandwich combo and it did not disappoint. I also had the spam musubi and spam + tamago musubi, both were excellent but where the business really shines is the chicken. We also ordered the Fuji Wasabi Wings Combo and you get some great tasting wings with thick cut steakfries. For the drink, I like to mix the homemade honey tea with some of the yuzu lemonade. We also did the Yelp check in for the free milk jelly dessert and its is delicious. Light and sweet with some popping boba for fun. The owners are super nice!
Never expected such great service from a fried chicken shop! Staff were dressed in chicken onesies and super friendly and welcoming with huge smiles on their faces when I walked in They also had a raffling event and free goodie bags. I got a super cute baby chick night light. The food itself was delicious, the chicken perfectly crispy even though I ordered to-go and didn't eat my meal until much later. I was pleasantly surprised! To-go order was packaged neatly Sauces were good Very impressed by this place! Would come back again :)
4 stars Ordered this through UberEats today. On the app, the combo was BOGO free and it said 6pc combo, but I think I got 8 generous pieces per box! The fries are seasoned potato wedges, which were quite tasty. If there's anything I wish they'd change is to give one sauce without charge amd maybe make the pieces bite-sized. Otherwise, it was very good. The apps promo came with a free cute chick nightlight. I thought it was the squeezable nightlight, but it isn't. There is a switch underneath the nightlight. Still, very very cute!
Food was actually delishhhh!!! The chicken was so good. Highly recommend their garlic soy. Super tasty and perfectly crisp. Fat fries were pretty decent too but their highlight is their chicken. Service was quick and friendly. Inside aesthetics was clean and modern.
This place is located a few blocks away from Old Town Pasadena and probably the only Japanese fried chicken around the area. Their fried chicken comes in wings, drumsticks, and boneless. I've ordered take out twice from here and the quality is consistent both times. The wings are my favorite, the batter is super crispy and the meat is juicy and flavorful. They also have a self serve sauce bar with 6-7 difference sauces to choose from. I always go with original crispy chicken and choose the soy garlic and the tokyo spicy sauce as dipping sauces. Their combo meals come with crispy fat fries/potato wedges and a soda. Parking: can be tricky. Theres metered parking on the streets or public parking structures in old town, which you would need to walk 2-3 blocks.
2 years ago
Mixed feelings about Tokyo Chick. We stopped in right when they opened on a Saturday, were the only customers in the establishment, and both my husband and I agreed it overall wasn't a good experience and we won't be back. The good: The people working at the counter were very friendly and welcoming. We took a while to order, and they were patient and courteous. They gave our kids free little light up chick toys that they absolutely loved and kept them entertained while we waited for our food! The bad: - The reason it took us so long to order was because they were seemingly out of half of their menu items. Everything we wanted to order was out of stock, so we settled on boneless chicken with fries and chicken gyoza - Something very important to note is that they primarily serve dark meat for the boneless chicken. Dark meat can have a pink/red color even when fully cooked. We had several pieces that looked so red that we didn't feel comfortable eating them because it just looked unappetizing how red it was and I didn't feel fully certain it was cooked because I don't carry around a food thermometer lol. But no one in our party got sick, so I assume it was cooked? I honestly don't know. -When we arrived, they were playing very loud, very explicit hip hop. I love hip hop myself and it would have been fine if our kids weren't with us, but with kids it was just kinda weird to be listening to very explicit lyrics at 10 AM lol. It wasn't just normal hip hop, it was like the extra explicit cut of some SoundCloud rapper. Eventually they changed it to very loud country music. Just weird vibes either way read more
My bf & I were in the area & wanted a quick bite so we opted for the chicken wrap. We were the only customers & got our food pretty quickly. The wraps were simple yet filling. Came with a good amount of crispy chicken. Lettuce & tomato were the only toppings. Sauce wasn't that flavorful. Overall, not bad! But nothing to go crazy for. read more
2 years ago
We ate a late lunch at Tokyo Chick during the weekend. I ordered the fried boneless chicken bento ($18.73 after tax). You order at a kiosk, and the cashier provides you your meal on a tray at the front. You can check in on Yelp for a free nightlight or dessert. My food came to me quickly (about 5-10 minutes). The bento gives you vegetables, pickled vegetables, an egg, one piece of gyoza, and rice. They spread the sauce on the chicken, but I wish they cooked the chicken with the sauce to give it more flavor. The chicken still tasted very delicious with its tenderness on the inside and savory breading. The bento portion is large, but one little thing I noticed was that although they add pickled vegetables, you can still serve yourself the same thing. You can also get your own sauce to try out different flavors. The ambience is definitely cute. They have Tochi in front of their restaurant for pictures. I love how its expression is just a blank stare. As for parking, they don't validate. I parked at the Paseo Colorado for $12. The antique shop nearby validates for 90 minutes. I'm not sure how the prorated parking fee worked, but I still paid the $12 daily maximum despite the validation barcode I received on my ticket. read more
2 years ago
I very nice fried chicken place in Pasadena. I loved that their chickens were really crispy. Not sure how they did it but it was still crispy on the second day of refrigerator. The dessert was very good too. It's jelly with fruit boba. The price was great for the amount and flavor. read more
Really amazing chicken available in combos and bento boxes made super transportable. The chicken was tender and in a generous portion, and all the sides were solid. The service took a minute and everything came out hot and fresh. Most people come in and order to go so there's a lot of hustle and bustle. If you're near the convention center and want something fast, this is a solid choice. read more
We don't come by Old Town Pasadena too often so when we stopped by Tokyo Chick, we went all out on our ordering: * 6 pc garlic soy wings combo with fountain drink ($15.49) * katsu curry bento box ($15.49) * spicy chicken sandwich ($9.49) * spam musubi ($3.99) * katsu musubi ($4.99) * spam and tamago musubi ($4.99) For $1.50 more, I upgraded the fountain drink in the wings combo for their specialty drinks -- I tried their honey green tea. My favorites out of the order were the spicy chicken sandwich (it's HUGE!!) and all of their musubis. They have around three booths and a long counter for indoor seating. If you come during a busy time, it'll be easier to take to-go. Make sure to check in on Yelp for a free chick night light. Parking can be a challenge in Pasadena. I like coming after 6 pm for the free meters (look around the city hall area for open spots). read more
The fried chicken was very good! They had potatoe wedges which were perfectly fried. I prefer the plan chicken and just getting sauce for others who want it sauced. Just the plain fried chicken itself was already very tasty. I checked in and got their cute little mascot. Adorable little light. The service was great. Everyone was very polite. Food came out piping hot! We order to go, and it smelled amazing! read more
3 years ago
A perfect fry on their fried chicken! Crispy and not oily. Yum! They seem to make the chicken to order so it can take a little while for your food to be ready. It's worth the wait. I'd rather have freshly fried chicken than a quick greasy bite. The steamed veggies and pickled radishes are a nice complement to the chicken. Helps to cut the saltiness. Lost a star because it's not a big place and isn't the most comfortable when dining in on a busy Saturday. read more
I read another Yelpie's review on Tokyo Chick and saw their photos. I was amazed so I had to check them out. I came here on 2023 New Year's Eve. Surprised to see they were going to open for 24 hours due to New Year's Day Pasadena Rose Parade. Thank you for their support! Staff was super friendly and nice. I believe one of them was the owner himself. I could have used the kiosk to order, but I didn't. I walked up to the counter to order instead. The nice lady was kind to answer my questions and offer some food recommendations. Thank you! I got the 6 piece signature crispy wings + wedge fries + upgrade to homemade drink for $1.50 more (free refills). Price was reasonable. With my Yelp check-in, they gave me a free dessert (mixed jelly)... this was so yummy! Thank you! Wings were of good size and incredibly delicious... it was crispy and had a good crunch... it did not have that oily taste whatsoever. Chicken was moist, but I noticed most of the bones were already broken in half when I took my first bite. I guess it doesn't matter since I'm not eating the bones, but just thought that was interesting. Wedge fries were good, but I wish they were a little bit more crispier. As for the homemade drink, I chose the honey green tea... very light and refreshing. The other 2 homemade drink options are lime yuzu and strawberry lemonade. I also ordered some bento boxes, more chicken, and more mixed jelly to-go. Got the katsu with curry, yuzu wings, and chicken curry bento boxes. Each bento box comes with various sides such as white rice, pickled carrots and daikon, steamed veggies, 1 pan fried dumpling, and half an egg. As for the extra chicken, I went with chicken only so got 6 wings and 5 drumsticks. Since I didn't want the fries and drink that came with the combo, they took off $3.00 from the combo price. That works for me. My daughters and I haven't eaten the bento boxes yet so I can't comment on them at this time. However, I had one observation... the chicken curry sauce got all over the other sides in the box container... maybe they can cover the curry chicken to prevent sauce leakage over to the other sections... just my 2 cents. As for the chicken wings and drumsticks, they were a big hit!!! I would recommend getting the signature crispy style for the chicken and try all their 8 sauces unless you prefer to have your sauce tossed in with your chicken. Sauces are available for your taking at the condiments station. I tried 5 sauces... garlic soy and Tokyo spicy are my favorites. They have a promotion at this time... when you spend $20 or more, you get a Tochi night light for free (while supplies last). I don't know how much they sell it for if you don't spend $20 or more. Since I made a few purchases over $20 each, I got a few Tochi(s). They are really cute. Btw, their take-out bags are cute, too. What I find fascinating about this place is their Tochi art wall. They have chalk readily available for customers to draw on the wall. If you're an artist, this place may be the place for you to enjoy some great tasting fried chicken and share your passion of drawing. Happy eats and have fun! I'll see you here! Btw, there is street parking. Pay for parking stations are all around. Please do read the street signs. There may be a few parking garages nearby as well. read more
Overall delicious fried chicken. Portion very generous and all pieces are huge and meaty. Fried chicken coating very crispy & meat-to-breading ratio is perfect (meaning = not only all breading like some places). We got the wasabi flavor. The wasabi gives it a little kick and there is some creamy sauce that pairs pretty well. Tip: We ate ours with rice. Flavor is pretty strong and fatty, and the rice balances perfectly for me. Hubby likes it with or without rice. The fries is potato wedges. They're not super crispy, probably because we got them to-go, but they are creamy on the inside. Seasoning is perfect, not too salty, definitely go well with the-very-flavorful-chicken. Staff were really nice and place was really clean. You can park in the back. There is an sketchy-looking-alley to enter the parking lot. read more
Great spot for lunch if you are in the area. Great ambiance - love the cute chalkboard art that anyone can add to. Chalk is right on the counter so let your creative juices flow. Service - spot on. They are super friendly and even though they got missed one of my orders, they corrected it in less than 2 minutes. I'm glad I checked the to-go order before I left, but still no complaints. Food - was wonderful Chicken sandwich - the chicken piece was ginormous! lightly battered. very crispy. very meaty chicken thigh. I love they have all the sauces for you. Teryaki, Honey Mustard, Garlic Soy, Spicy Mayo, Wasabi Mayo (the best!), Tokyo Spicy (2nd best, not very spicy at all and sweet). Update: 12/23/23 Back at Tokyo Chick since we liked it so much last week. LOL. Today again I had the Spicy Chicken sandwich combo and it did not disappoint. I also had the spam musubi and spam + tamago musubi, both were excellent but where the business really shines is the chicken. We also ordered the Fuji Wasabi Wings Combo and you get some great tasting wings with thick cut steakfries. For the drink, I like to mix the homemade honey tea with some of the yuzu lemonade. We also did the Yelp check in for the free milk jelly dessert and its is delicious. Light and sweet with some popping boba for fun. The owners are super nice! read more
Never expected such great service from a fried chicken shop! Staff were dressed in chicken onesies and super friendly and welcoming with huge smiles on their faces when I walked in They also had a raffling event and free goodie bags. I got a super cute baby chick night light. The food itself was delicious, the chicken perfectly crispy even though I ordered to-go and didn't eat my meal until much later. I was pleasantly surprised! To-go order was packaged neatly Sauces were good Very impressed by this place! Would come back again :) read more
4 stars Ordered this through UberEats today. On the app, the combo was BOGO free and it said 6pc combo, but I think I got 8 generous pieces per box! The fries are seasoned potato wedges, which were quite tasty. If there's anything I wish they'd change is to give one sauce without charge amd maybe make the pieces bite-sized. Otherwise, it was very good. The apps promo came with a free cute chick nightlight. I thought it was the squeezable nightlight, but it isn't. There is a switch underneath the nightlight. Still, very very cute! read more
3 years ago
Food was actually delishhhh!!! The chicken was so good. Highly recommend their garlic soy. Super tasty and perfectly crisp. Fat fries were pretty decent too but their highlight is their chicken. Service was quick and friendly. Inside aesthetics was clean and modern. read more
This place is located a few blocks away from Old Town Pasadena and probably the only Japanese fried chicken around the area. Their fried chicken comes in wings, drumsticks, and boneless. I've ordered take out twice from here and the quality is consistent both times. The wings are my favorite, the batter is super crispy and the meat is juicy and flavorful. They also have a self serve sauce bar with 6-7 difference sauces to choose from. I always go with original crispy chicken and choose the soy garlic and the tokyo spicy sauce as dipping sauces. Their combo meals come with crispy fat fries/potato wedges and a soda. Parking: can be tricky. Theres metered parking on the streets or public parking structures in old town, which you would need to walk 2-3 blocks. read more
Thanksgiving Day. Took an afternoon walk at the Rose Bowl and was up for a snack (was not going to have an elaborate holiday dinner). We happen to drive down Colorado and saw a life size chicken plush ties to a tree in front of the restaurant. We had to stop and try this place. Staff was welcoming, helpful and friendly. I love chicken wings and ordered a dozen of the teriyaki wings. Sauce is minimal on the wings but more of the sauces is available at the condiments station. Chicken has a soft crunch and perfectly cooked. I'm not a fan of fries but the fat fries is really good. Chicken fried rice is a must try - lots of chicken and the rice is a thicker type of rice grain. The restaurant has such a personality with the chalkboard art. Super clean interior. Definitely a fan and will return to try other items on the menu. read more
3 years ago
Tried out Tokyo chick because heard good thins about it. The portions are a good size, and the food tastes pretty good. I ordered the following: Katsu Masubi -Katsu was not very warm, and this was pretty simple. It got soggy quickly. I should have just ordered the Spam Masubi. This was 2 stars. Signature Chicken Sandwich - this is their signature item. What could go wrong? Well, the chick was actually just too big. It was not shaped well and just a big piece of fried chicken put on the sandwich. It kept falling apart as I was eating it. Taste was good, but if it was put together better, it would have been better. 2 stars Curry Chicken Bento Box - saved this one to eat the next day. It was good the next day and a decent size. Nothing overly special here, but it was fine. 3 stars. Biggest problem was the WAIT! It took about 40 min to get my food after ordering it, which was crazy. I'm sticking with the 3 stars because they are trying and the service was nice. They give reusable bags with the order, which was also nice. Parking is not convenient, but I do hope to see the success here. I'm not sure if i'll return though.... read more
3 years ago
Okay first off, peep the giant chicken outside. The Chick is there to welcome its good customers. Secondly, the man at the register is....SO HAPPY. Like for real his positive energy will make you smile if you're having a crummy day. He's a bright light this one! The restaurant interior is adorable, lots to look at and interact with. I was on a quick lunch break from a commercial shoot so I didn't have much time here, but I will be back! Also, all of the sauces can also come on the side in these cute plastic heart shaped containers. It's fitting, because Tokyo Chick is all love. Oh! And they're open late if you need a fourth meal (or your dinner after a long work day). Til midnight Fridays & Saturdays, 10pm Monday thru Thursday, then 9pm on Sundays. read more
3 years ago
This place has such good fried chicken that I went twice in a row one weekend! The garlic soy sauce is to die for. The chicken is so crispy but the sauce really just blows it out of the water! They have such a large variety of sauce options so you'll be sure to find one that fits your likings! They have kid meals which I find are a great size and the chicken sandwiches are very good as well. The interior is super cute with the chick drawings and there are a couple tables inside to eat. Not big tables tho so not good for big parties. I would say 4 people max to a table. The employees are very nice and patient! read more
This lil place is easy to miss. Luckily I found some street parking, but I can see how it might be hard to find parking during peak times. I ordered the 12 piece chicken wings, regular style. The chicken wings were freshly fried, super crunchy and good flavor. I also took a few sauces to dip, even plain the wings taste great! I appreciate the boxes have holes in them so it doesn't get soggy. I upgraded and tried the house lime/yuzu drink which was nice and refreshing, not too sweet. Overall great service, freshly fried wings and sides. Will definitely recommend and return! Also my kids love the lil duck that came with the meal, super cute! read more
Great spot for a quick bite. To start off, the location of the store is conveniently on Pasadena's Main Street of Colorado! It's a small shop but just look for a giant chicken costume attached to a tree, you can't miss it! The store is just a storefront and does not have their own parking. You'll either have to park in the residential area, street parking or the parking structure right across the street. Once you step inside you'll be greeted by a staff in a chicken costume (super fun) and you'll notice that the walls are plastered with deals, QR games (for discount codes) as well as their chicken mascot all over. There's a few tables you can sit on and you can also sit bar style against a wall. From my picture, you already know how crunchy and crispy the chicken is going to be! I ended up getting a 12 piece garlic soy chicken and it was more than enough to fill 2 people (the pieces were pretty huge). The chicken was moist, crunchy and flavorful. The fries that came with it was also crunchy and did not get soggy even if it sat out for a while. They have a sauce bar in the side next to their soda machine. Don't skip out on the sauce bar, you get to taste all the different flavors they have in the menu. Overall, this will be a solid spot that I will go in the future if I'm craving some Asian inspired crunchy wings! read more
3 years ago
They've done some serious social media marketing and Tochi is cute, so I was sold and wanted to try their fried chicken, especially since I saw they do drumstick only combos, but we'll get to that. It's not bad but not great. My husband likes it more than I do. The flavor of the seasonings and sauces are good but I'm really not a HEAVY breading with extremely fatty wings (since the ones they use are so massive iykyk) fried chicken kind of fan. Their potato wedges are yummy but comes out pretty inconsistently, a couple times in a giant glob like they weren't shaken when dropped in the fryer. Now to the drumsticks. They advertise as drumsticks, but they are not drumsticks, and if you like drumsticks you know how hard it is to find fried chicken places that do a la carte DRUMSTICKS (lmk if you know of any other than KFC pls :). Big DRUMETTES, like the ones here, are tough because of their size and do not have the same meat of an actual drumstick. Looking through Yelp, there were reviews with photos of drumsticks from earlier this year (March/April), along with the photos on their menu, but I'm here to tell you they no longer drumsticks. Maybe drumsticks will make a return some day. read more
Parking: There is street parking but it might be difficult to find. I ended up parking at the parking lot in the Paseo and walking over. Interior: The interior is clean and has 3-4 tables and a bar at the side to sit at. Service: I got there at about 11:45 am and there were a couple of people in there already. Overall the staff were pretty nice and took the time to answer our questions. However, my order took about 45 minutes to complete and the cook looked pretty stressed out. Food: We ordered two bento boxes with wings and a chicken sandwich to-go. The portions were pretty big. The wings in the bento boxes were nice and crispy and did not get too soggy on the way back home. The rest of the appetizers in the bento were okay. Sadly, the chicken sandwich was way too undercooked for my sister to eat so we ended up throwing it away. read more
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Tokyo Chick specializes in fried chicken. What makes Tokyo Chick special is their Japanese spices to their fried chicken. It reminds me so much of fried chicken I had in Kyoto, Japan. Like all good fried chicken, it's crunchy on the outside and juice and tender on the inside. I ordered a box of wings for my wife and a box of drumsticks for myself. I asked if I can ordered just the chicken without the sides. They said "Yes." They also knock off a few bucks for just the chicken. They fried their chicken to order. Within 15 minutes my order was ready. I ordered takeout. They do have dine in and the place was relaxed. DJ's rating: 4.65/5.0 Would I come back? Yes. read more
3 years ago
I wish I lived closer because I would definitely be a regular here if I did. The location is nice. They are walking distance from the Pasadena Convention Center, and there are plenty of other eateries and shops nearby. Parking is either on the street or in a paid garage. There is a good amount of indoor seating, but it seems like most people take their orders to-go. The noise level stays pretty mild. Single-stall restrooms are available. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Shout out to Andrew for being awesome! The food is great. All of the sauces are very flavorful and yummy, and you can try all of them since they have them at the condiment station. The chicken is super moist with a satisfyingly crunchy breading. All of the sides were good. 10/10 recommend if you're in the area! read more
3 years ago
We came here to eat while attending a TKD match at Pasadena convention center, their chicken sandwich is HUGE! Way bigger than the bun, their fries were tasty, the server was friendly and professional, Their dining area was kept clean though they only have 3 tables, they have a big enough area for more table. If you check in on yelp while there, you can get a free chick nightlight. read more
**MENU ATTACHED as of 10/20/2023** Amazing service, especially from Roshel(?) ! It was our first time going here and the cashier girl was super friendly to walk us through the entire menu! We ended up getting a bunch--kids meal, sixteen piece wings, chicken sandwich. I say all of them are great, just depends what you want. MUST HAVES: -If you like spicy, get the Tokyo Spicy sauce. -If you don't like spicy, get the honey yuzu. -honey green tea was the best! Parking: -kind of tricky as it is Pasadena, but a tip is to park at City Hall nearby as it's free after 5pm! -there is street parking and some lots nearby, but just be prepared to walk a little Ambiance: -very chill casual spot! We went with two kids--very kid friendly! Overall, delicious place to satisfy your fried chicken craving! I am taking one star off as it doesn't seem like their AC was working so it was super hot and stuffy inside. Very uncomfortable--I don't even think it was hot outside, it's just very warm inside. With that, I just wouldn't recommend sitting inside. Hopefully it gets fixed cause their food and service is great! read more
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Dylan Y.
Hi Yvette, thank you for your valuable feedback and thoughtful notes…
Ordered 5 pcs drumsticks ($12) in the "original crispy" flavor because I only wanted to taste the chicken in all its naked glory and didn't care for all the other stuff or the sauces. I was very impressed with the packaging -- a heavy-duty, premum hard shell deluxe box with 5 pieces of chicken inside. Then came the taste test, an unfortunate fall from cloud 9. The batter is very crispy but very thick and oily, so that each bite gives you about 60% chicken, 40% batter, and a mouthful of oil. (After the 2nd piece, I just ate only the meat inside.) Moreover, the chicken meat, though juicy, has an odd gingery taste (the same exact flavor profile as the now-closed "Tokyo Fried Chicken" in Monterey Park) which is definitely an acquired taste. Kudos for the upbeat, funky dining room decor. I will probably come back to try their katsu bento and sandwich (but not their bone-in chicken). Japanese fried chicken does not have to taste so odd. Go to Tenkatori in Gardena or Sawtelle to see how it should be done! read more
Great fried chicken. I also liked the drink options with a variety of bespoke options. There is a sauce bar so enough flavors to make everyone happy. The ambiance is fast-food style and it's a good place to dine and dash. Also, with a Yelp check-in you get a chicken light!!! A win for my teens. Everyone left full and happy. read more
I had an excellent experience here. The mascot out front and chalkboard art is so cute. Service was great. The fried chicken is crispy, juicy and satisfying with lots of dipping sauce choices. The potato wedges were crispy and salad was fresh. I especially liked the spam musubi. It is a great neighborhood spot. read more
2 years ago
Yummy food and amazing service! The vibe was very cute and I had a fun time here!! I had stopped by after my convention looking for something fast and tasty It was only upon discovery of their god like chicken sandwich where i discovered what love was. I highly recommend it as well as the fry. It's not overly seasoned yet has the right amount of subtlety in the potatus. 11/10, I will definitely be coming back the next time I'm in the area! read more
New chicken wings in Pasadena. Really good. Very crispy and tasty. Our server suggested to get all original chicken wings because they have all different flavors of sauce outside. That's what we did. Chicken itself it actually really good. Definitely coming back here. read more
Overall I thought this place was very good. We had the signature crunchy wings and the soy garlic drumsticks combos. The combos come with potato wedges and a soda. The wings and drumsticks were really meaty, it was more filling than I thought it would be. The fried chicken has more batter and is more crunchy than other places. The chicken was pretty crunchy on the outside, but tender on the inside. Both flavors were really good. The soy garlic was sweet and savory. The crunchy was very good by itself or with the various dipping sauces. The service was excellent. The dude that took our order was really helpful. I'd definitely come back here again. read more
2 years ago
Awesome little spot in the middle of Colorado shopping street. I got the bento to try and loved it! The chicken was crispy and moist. The sauce options are great; they also have other sauce on the side if you want to get the original and have a bunch of different dipping sauces on the side. The side dishes are all delicious; the bento also comes with a choice of drink. I got the strawberry lemonade in a cute clear can. I also got a tamago spam musubi to try. It was yummy but a little expensive for what it is ($4.50) Overall this is a great place with decent pricing. Food is fresh and made to order. The service is great; the staff is very nice. It's a small but cozy place Support them when you're around the area! read more
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Dylan Y.
Thank you for sharing experience here !
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