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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
I love this place and the amazing food whenever I'm hungry I come to this place cause I know my food will be good and fresh. this place is always so clean and organized which I love. read more
3 years ago
Ordered some for the office and we really enjoyed our meal! The chicken was tasty and crispy. The fried rice was delicious! Lots of rice and minimal vegetables--my favorite way! The bento box contained a lot of food. I had a filling lunch and was able to save a little for a small snack later. The prices are super reasonable too! Love supporting local small businesses and love it even more that they have a cute mascot! I didn't pick up the food but I was told the people inside are super friendly! read more
3 years ago
Food was amazing. Sandwhich was huge. Couldn't even finish it. People are so nice too. Great service. read more
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Amazing customer serviceee!! Gave great recommendations and super duper nice!! Came from San Jose and I'll definitely come again AND THEY HAD A NICE BAG!!! read more
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The absolute best chicken spot around. I live in Glendale and have been coming here quite often. Prices and portions are great. Everyone is friendly and the place is nice. Highly recommend this spot to anyone who enjoys chicken. I personally get the garlic soy and have yet to try anything else. I personally prefer boneless as well as it is less messy when eating. read more
3 years ago
First found out about Tokyo Chick when they gave out FREE drinks, tochi lamps, and coupons at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. Godsends! It was 100 degrees and they gave out free house-made lemonades of the best flavors. The service and marketing is incredible, so many deals, freebies, and fun games. I decided to visit them the next day to try it out and they gave me the BIGGEST chicken sandwich I have ever seen. It was the size of my face. It tasted as good as it looked -- crunchy and juicy at the same time. The "fat fries" were perfectly soft and crispy potato wedges, all for $12! The soy garlic wings were also delicious, they tasted not just glazed but marinated in sauce! Wings were $15. I also have to mention the condiment bar -- they are NOT stingy with the sauce, unlike other fried chicken places! Ranch, honey mustard, spicy mayo, soy garlic, wasabi, and MORE. Free pickled radish and banana peppers as well. The restaurant is new and clean! Beautiful chalk wall art with an interactive message section for Tochi. Perfect for literally everyone -- kids who love fun, students looking for a cheap eat, or hungry adults who love chicken! Tip: Park across the street in the Paseo Parking Lot next to Fogo de Chao. After your meal, validate your ticket at H&M for free 90 minute parking! read more
3 years ago
This place is awesome. The chicken is crispy and delicious. The service is also exceptional, there is a lot of attention to detail from the variety of dipping sauces (highly recommend the Wasabi sauce) to the house made teas and drinks. The chicken sandwich is huge and cooked to perfection with a juicy center, honestly the best fried chicken I have had in a while. I ate in and the restaurant is super clean with all the cooking done out in the open. The ambiance is your typical fast casual with comfortable but limited seats, no table service. I will be back to try the curry bento box which looked delicious. read more
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First time here! The The fried chicken was super crispy and excellent, and the fried chicken sandwich was huge! read more
3 years ago
Servers are incredibly friendly, food is very generously portioned. A 6 piece is a LOT of food, we ate one 6 piece combo for 2 and were very full. Their boneless wings were very juicy. Highly recommend the soy garlic and Tokyo spicy sauces. Their to go boxes are also really cute! read more
3 years ago
I'm so happy my Aunt brought me to this new delicious spot! As soon as we walked in, we were welcomed by the owner, who was very helpful and friendly. We ordered the garlic soy wings combo and Tokyo spicy wings bento. Both flavors were yummy and the chicken was crispy, fresh, and tender. The potato wedges were flavorful and the bento came with a variety of tasty Japanese sides. The homemade iced tea was refreshing especially on a hot day. We also got a free cute night light chick with our meal! Definitely coming back again for good food and good vibes :) read more
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Awsome store with amazing chicken love it！！！This restaurant had the wow factor, the place is quite big and well located, and it exceeded expectations from the presentation to the taste of the ingredients! The flavors are superb and it's appetizing at first glance, but the portions are small. Belong to the more delicate type, wins in the dishes are also very fresh, the taste of salty and light, and the fire mastered just right, fast serving speed genuinely very good, the color is better, and the price is affordable, attentive service, praise! read more
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Dylan Y.
Thankyou for your honest feedback. Me and my team we apologize for…
4 years ago
Loved everything about this place. First time visiting, tried the "Original crispy" wings and the Tokyo Spicy Boneless. Both were GREAT. The chicken itself was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The crust on both was lightly salted and crunchy. The Tokyo Spicy had a bit of a kick but it's definitely not too spicy. The staff were super attentive and made us feel welcomed. They even held back on the salt/seasoning on one of our orders which is difficult to do with fried chicken. Their combos come with delicious fries and a drink which included ice teas. Quick service and take out. Strongly recommend it! Btw, their take out bag snaps. Great presentation/option for a solo meal or potlucks/hangouts. read more
4 years ago
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Dylan Y.
Hi, thank you for your feedback. We do put a little bit of those…
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Very delicious, good customer service. Would visit again in the future. They also have some great coupons. read more
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It's so delicious!!! Very crispy! The fries are good too! Love it so much! First time here I'm amazed! read more
3 years ago
I'm impressed by the size and the taste of chicken sandwich- it's huge, juicy and tasty! Yuzu drink also taste good and it's so nice for summer. Thanks for making good foods and it really make my day :)) Will definitely come back for the chicken sandwich! read more
3 years ago
Love this spot you guys have to try it it's amazing food taste good I still need a lot more to try. read more
2 years ago
Super crunchy love it , it was that good that we didn't leave anything lol I will come more often with my family read more
2 years ago
The spicy chicken sandwich is awesome! But it actually has genuine kick so if you are looking for mild spicy, this isn't it. It's at least medium. read more
2 years ago
Nice, fast, and friendly service, food so simple but great; everything is super clean as well + the little chickens they have everywhere are fun to look at read more
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Amazing service greeted me right when I made it into the restaurant and steady service as well. Plus the portions are really big compared to other restaurants serving chicken meals. Wasn't busy when I came in but I bet it'll be busy when lunch time comes around! Definitely give this place a shot if you're not from around either it's a hole in the wall since it's across fogo de chao as well. Every penny was worth! read more
3 years ago
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Dylan Y.
Thank you for supporting us, Dvir! We're very touched by your…
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Great value for money, especially in Pasadena. Street parking was free on the holiday. I got the spicy fried chicken sandwich for just under $10, it was a huge piece of meat (thigh? Looked like dark meat which I prefer) that was nice and juicy on the inside. It's just mildly spicy but the flavor was unique, need to ask what the seasoning was because it was pretty delicious and I didn't add any of the sauces. They fry your chicken to order so there is a little wait, you can munch on some pickled daikon while waiting. Restaurant was clean. Just a couple areas for improvement: the chicken was crispy but a little oily, the bread was very soft and by the end of eating gets completely flattened when held. I also got the spam and tamago musubi, I haven't eaten one in a long time so I'm not really sure how much rice is supposed to be in one but I would have preferred less rice. read more
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231 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101
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