Tokidoki Burger

A friend recommended Tokidoki Burger to us, so we came to try it out. We ordered the wings and their most popular cheese-fondue burger. To be fair, the wings were really good, crispy, flavorful, no complaints there. The burger, though… definitely more of a “looks amazing” than “tastes amazing” situation. It comes out looking super impressive, but the cheese soaks the buns and turns them into mush pretty fast. Overall, the food is good, but I’d say skip the fancy cheese-fondue and just go with a regular burger. Probably a better experience.

Great food and unique service. Quite interesting and fascinating. They cater to your needs and are willing to accommodate. Food is amazing! Parking is a bit hard to come by. Unfortunately the waiter hadn't stopped by to address my accommodation for a drink, but I don't think they noticed me as my party had arrived a little earlier, so I don't blame them, overall while I interacted with the employees they seemed pretty down to earth. Great atmosphere. The slight downfall was the door being left open to the restaurant kept bringing in flies and bees to the food which was a bit of an annoyance, however the food was pretty good.

The vibes here were super chill, and I loved the art pieces displayed around the restaurant especially that they’re also for sale. My friend and I ordered the Tokidoki burger and wings, and everything was amazing. The burger bun was perfectly toasted, and the sauce was incredible. The wings were huge, crispy, and coated in a really flavorful sauce. We also tried the Purple Rain fries, which were really good and had a unique taste though they were a bit salty for my preference. Prices were affordable, and overall the experience was great. The guy at the front was very nice and welcoming, and he explained that we could either order at the front or scan the QR code at the table, which was convenient. Will definitely be back!

If you're a burger lover, Tokidoki Burger is a must. The Wagyu burger is outstanding—tender, juicy, and full of flavor that melts in your mouth. The chicken katsu burger is just as impressive: perfectly crispy, with a nice salty crunch balanced by tangy pickled cabbage and vegetables. Everything is cooked to perfection. Easily a 10 out of 10.

This was a pretty nice place. I didn’t dine inside but have to next time. The atmosphere was amazing with a mural on the side of the building, with a nice dressing inside. At there during lunch during midweek and there was no line. Just picked up food here and it was pretty good. The burgers were delicious but was expecting more for the salmon skin fries. But none the less, still delicious!

With a 4.8 rating, I have to say I was a bit underwhelmed by Tokidoki. The cheese curds were tasty and very unique, but the sandwiches just didn’t hit the mark for us. We got the Chicken Namban and the Karai Burger. Bland flavor for both sandwiches and the chicken wasn’t as crispy as I would have imagined from a Japanese fusion restaurant - it just felt like sauce or flavor was missing. We were pretty disappointed by the prices too. For $15-$16 per sandwich, I’m expecting out of this world flavor. Customer service was great! I know this is a new restaurant, so hoping some recipes will update and evolve!

"High prices for mediocre flavor with a lacking restaurant experience." 1. Saturday night, primetime 7pm dinner hour, and the owner isn't anywhere in sight. Staff are frantically struggling to keep up with dine-in orders. We had to wait 30-45 mins at our table. 2. Choosing to culturally name a restaurant using Japanese descriptors, then walking in to see only ketchup and mustard for burger condiments. Take the sign away from the door, and blind flavor tells you that you walked into a Denny's. 3. Lack of identity. Was I supposed to come here for the flavor, the price, or the atmosphere? This isn't the staff's fault. This is a management issue. If an owner is going to choose to start a restaurant, they should be so passionate about the restaurant that nothing else matters. It's like cooking with love, but you just don't feel that here. This isn't an obsession for flavor or experience, it's just a random business idea somebody had and is slowly giving up on it. It shows. It's 2025. Having a robot restaurant assistant rolling around offering Japanese-inspired beverages would have easily smoothed over the long kitchen wait. Offering to allow an artist to freely set up a station for anime-style self portrait commissions would have instantly distracted us from the stale fries and indifferent burger flavor. I could have spent 1/2 as much at a local Arby's and enjoyed the food more, and I'm an Asian dude saying this. At best, I would give Tokidoki Burger a C+. In Asian grading, we know that's a fail. The owner should consult a restaurant whisperer. If somebody else was managing this place, it probably could have a lot of potential.

Went for the izakaya experience and had a lot of fun, really tasty Japanese small plates with a couple of beers. Enjoyed trying the different plates paired with the beer. Chill atmosphere with bouncy Japanese music in the background.

Visited on a Sunday morning and immediately ordered the Bloody Mary from the QR code on the table. It came with a large chicken nugget with a panko type breading and a slice of bacon. The mix had a cucumber taste to it. We then ordered entrees, again from the QR code on the table. I ordered the bao benedict (changed the eggs from poached to over medium). It came with a side salad with a great mustard like vinaigrette. Husband got their namesake burger which came with choice of fries or a salad and obviously he picked fries. They were crispy and delicious! Plenty of on street parking, brand new building, cute bar and plenty of seating, an all around winner for the neighborhood!

Friend discovered this place so thought we try it out. Was a little disappointed that the entree menu is not available until 5pm and their brunch menu only goes to 2pm. We all got some sort of burger since that was the only main dish plus a couple appetizers to try. Here you can order at the counter or order at your table via QR code. It's a self service restaurant. Our server brought us our water and food but they do have a self-serve soda fountain (it looks like in the back). They also have condiments and utensils by the soda fountain as well. Nacho- chips tasted homemade, crispy and crunchy. Def a fan of this type of chips. For $8.50 we can't complain much but maybe a little more generous on the meat? Poutine- flavorful. As you get to the bottom it's soggy of course due to gravy so don't let it sit too long. Fiancé for the teriyaki burger with sauce on the side. The presentation of this burger is not the best. The choice of iceberg lettuce doesn't make it look that good as you can see. Looks like a homemade burger. Taste wise? It's ok? Tonkatsu Sando- have to say not the best tonkatsu I've had but it wasn't bad. I could say it's ok. Not a WOW factor for me to come back and get it again. Definitely plan to come back for the dinner or bunch menu though. Although, I did really enjoyed the appetizers. Would definitely get again as well.

TokiDoki Burger - next to the ramen and Japanese crepe place. we got the Karai Burger, the Chicken Namban sandwich, and we shared some cheese curds. The "Japanese hamburger blend" is pretty interesting. Softer and spongier than a typical burger blend. I think the meat is ground more finely. It had a nice little spicy kick from the chili fish sauce. And they gave us a free milkshake too! Not a game changer but it was pretty good overall and worth a try if you're feeling adventurous.

Hubby and I went for a quick lunch date around 1:30pm. it's DEAD in here but we've already committed. The host is very nice, welcoming, and happy to offer recommendations. They have a good menu with a variety of options. We had a burger and a fried chicken sandwich. I was taken aback by tartar sauce on chicken, so ordered it on the side. The fries are also good! Not a ton of parking nearby but it's free on the street. I'd recommend this for a quick bite.

The whole block (I think the other restaurants are owned by the same) was packed, and for good reason! The tokidoki burger had an interesting flavor different from other western burgers. The cheese curds were the same-- such a unique taste! They're fried with a light coating and had a lot of toppings. I think I prefer Wisconsin cheese curd style, but they're fun to try! The fries were also delicious. The staff were really nice and you order from a QR code. The inside is cute and has plenty of different seating areas. Parking was tough to find on a Friday night.

TokiDoki has unique burger and sando options that are packed with flavor. Tried the karai burger and the chicken namban and both are delicious. We also had an order of the poutine and also enjoyed that. Liked the overall ambiance of the restaurant. It's a nice sit down place with the option to order from the table with a QR code. Can also order at counter as well.

On a rainy day it was a perfect escape for the kids and I to go eat a delicious lunch. The kids had the corn dogs (great basic kids meal). And my.husbanf and I had the spicy burger- it is not for the faint of heart, it is delicious, full of flavor, but quite spicy. It was made quickly. The service was wonderful. We will be back

Nice seat down location that has tables and booths to pick from or can order take out. For ordering the tables have QR codes so you can order from your phone or order when you walk in as the menu is listed. We ordered from our phone and the waiter was very nice and brought out waters right away and check on us multiple times. The food was delicious. I loved the dip sandwich as the curry was delicious!!! The cheese curds appetizer was great with so much flavor and actually had cheese instead of all breading.

TikTok brought me here. I went during brunch hour, so there was a different menu than the one on their website (it seems like the brunch menu changes as well comparing to the brunch menu uploaded on google review a month ago). Pros: They have a scan to order and pay code, which I thought was super convenient for when it's busy. Warm and cozy place and friendly workers. For someone coming from a small town, it was an exciting experience when they brought out the big and jiggly soufflé! I would recommend going during normal hours to fully enjoy their full menu. Our fries were a bit stale; but hopefully next time we visit, the food will taste even better.

I heard the brilliant chef behind Ramen Kazama was opening a Japanese-influenced burger spot behind his original spot and had to try it out! The food was great, the rest needs to work itself out a bit. The menu I saw online looked intriguing, unfortunately I found out it's only the limited brunch menu during the day on weekends. Honestly, I think the idea of doing "brunch" at a burger joint seems like a clunky fit - that trend should stick in the lane of pretty instagrammy spots (where food is secondary), not places like this. The process of getting food is okay, but needs refinement: For in-restaurant dining in you grab a seat and use QR codes to order (they seem to realize it's not working great so also offer to just take it at a counter or via paper). The QR codes are at least tailored to each table, but the interface is a little clunky if you need to edit something you already ordered (ex. when deciding to swap a salad for fries, I had to delete an item and then add it again because the site would crash in editing an existing item in the cart). I am patient enough with tech to trouble-shoot, but I could see how that would not go well with some less digitally inclined (plus, you know... it's nice to talk to a human). This indecisiveness on the ordering process manifested in my order: the best item I tried wasn't on the printed brunch or regular menu, but instead only in the online QR ordering menu on Toast. I realized on my way out it was a special that was only shown on a small laminated sheet by a register (which I skipped because they said go ahead and sit down and use a QR code). No one told me about it, I accidentally stumbled upon it. The cocktail options were confusing because nowhere do they describe anything that might be unusual; e.g. what is a "Miomosa" versus their existing mimosa (neither paper or online menus told me), my Bloody Mary had something deep fried at the end... didn't know what it was going to be (chicken)... this just seems to be forgetting to do that sort of thing. In a normal live-person service you would ask the staff... but this is a QR code place. The actual service when food was delivered was pleasant and knowledgeable. The QR codes seem to waste their talent. I was curious how the "house made Japanese hamburger blend" was going to be in practice, and it was a good beef patty. Nothing overwhelming in one way or another. The Tokidoki Burger is what they describe as a "normal" burger with traditional restaurant fixings. Everything on it was fresh. They have some more interesting options on their regular menu... but this was the brunch menu so burger options were in short supply *at a restaurant with burger in the name*... {sigh} (3 burgers: TokiDoki, an eggs benedict burger, and a veggie burger). The side-salad option has a pleasant sesame dressing. They include refreshing pickled cucumbers on the side. We got a side of the Purple Rain Fries, which were tossed in a purple shiso seasoning and topped with fresh shiso. Like the patties, it was flavorful without being overwhelming. A good sharing item. Back to my accidental discover of the special, the Curry Melt was excellent: it took a sourdough patty melt and added fukujinzuke (a Japanese kind of relish) and served it up with a bowl of Japanese curry to dip it. Let me be clear: I *love* Japanese curry, fell in love in LA's Little Tokyo & Sawtelle and had it in Japan. I knew what it should taste like, savory (often not spicy) and rich. This curry was right on the money for what they were using it. It enriched the flavor of the sandwich. I hope they make it permanent. I also hope they to a traditional curry, katsu, and rice dish someday (the classic dish is one of my favorite comfort foods, but I digress). I'm glad I stumbled upon it. Get it if they have it. My only other critique is as solvable as the indecisive service method: The interior design is let down. I remember watching this structure being built so I'm surprised the interior is so undercooked. It appears no actual architect or interior designer had a hand in the space, it's comprises random ideas slapped together in so-so manners that don't match the volume of the space: a too-small chandelier, live-edge tables in only the booths. Empty spaces. Empty walls. The original Ramen Kazama next door had a cool old space to work with and that created its own character with some limited decoration. This is is a white box that feels like it was barely decorated by someone who was not up for the task. It makes it look cheap. My bill told me it wasn't! (thankfully the quality of the food also told me that, haha) All of my critiques are from wanting to see this place succeed. The food is good, I can't wait to get back to try its full menu someday - but I do recommend checking it out.

I think it must be growing pains, but the ordering process is not making anything easy. Three different orders from the same table, and they all came out at different times. I needed to sub a salad for my fries, so I ordered at the counter. Plenty of staff running things, but too scattered for any of them to keep things accurate and consistent. Overall , my veggie burger was very good, and my mates liked their burgers, but the chicken was a little plain, and could've used some pickled veggies or something? Once they get the ordering process refined, I think this place will be fine.

This is closer to fast casual than a sit-down place, so keep that in mind if you're ordering; either you all go on the same check or you will get your food at different times. IN MY OPINION this is worth it because the tablets make life easy and service is otherwise competent and attentive! As for the food? The burgers whip ass, the appetizers are delicious, and I love that you can get a platter of meat + veg instead of burger + fries if you want. There are lots of different interesting flavors and textures and you will absolutely feel spoiled for choice trying to decide what you're in the mood for. The first time we came here they were playing a Mountain Goats playlist, also. That's not a criticism, just an observation. I hope whichever employee was going through a breakup is thriving.

My husband and I really liked our burgers. Mine had noticeable vegetables and the buns were soft. We added cheese to our burgers. The fries were crispy and I enjoyed the special seasoning in my fries. The restaurant is nicely decorated and comfortable. We could order and pay from our table.