Brock R.
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We stopped at Tokki on a Friday at about 7. We were greeted right away. There was a jazz-style band playing, the place was small and was packed. We did not have a reservation, but the kind waitress got a corner spot along a small glass bar with several open chairs. It made for a cozy feel, but not quiet. The music and chill vibe was nice, music was nice too, just a little too powerful for the coziness of the room.
There was a good variety of items to choose from on the menu. Keeping with our norm, one plate, two forks, we split a plate of Gogi Lettuce Wraps.
To me, it seemed like a nice combo of Korean BBQ with a bit of beef and pork. Not gonna lie, we had to Google it first, it took a while for our waitress to come over to us.
When she did, she described it pretty much like what we had found and we ordered it with a side of loaded rice. I also got a Lucky Dog Session IPA.
The beer came pretty quick, brought out by a different person. The food took a little longer but to be expected with as busy as they seemed. It was brought out by another third person. She was very nice, explaining what we had and the two different meats. I didn’t realize until it arrived the cut was more like a skirt steak. We’d order it again.
We could see the waitress that seated us busting her butt, keeping up with tables and she seemed friendly with all her guests. Ours, however, we only saw when she took our order. She would glance our way but never made eye contact, while greeting and hugging other guests. By the time our food was a quarter gone, my beer was empty. I had planned to order another (the Lucky Cat) if I saw her again, but that moment never really came until almost all the food was gone.
We did enjoy the food. The loaded rice and the rice that came with the meal was delicious. The "real" wasabi was by far the best I have had. I would come back just for that. The meat was flavorful and well prepared.
We enjoy the food. The loaded rice and the rice that came with the meal were both delicious. The “real” wasabi was by far the best I’ve had. I would come back just for that. The meat was flavorful and well prepared. The menu has plenty of offerings I’d be interested in trying. My Bride is a bit more particular and not big on surf items, so we tend to stick with turf, and there are solid options for that.
All in all, it was a nice experience. Good food. Nice but loud vibe. Friendly staff overall. Just one slow waitress.