Tokyo Hamburg is a lively Korean spot where you sizzle DIY smash burgers on hot stone grills amid pop music and pitchers of beer, making for an unforgettable night.
"Open for takeout, delivery, and limited patio seating. This rowdy Japanese restaurant feels like a party from the moment you sit down - pop music blasts over the speakers, beer and sake are being chugged left and right, and burger patties sizzle on individual stone grills. The name of the game here is DIY smash burgers - hot plates are delivered to your table with patties the size of softballs and covered in grilled onions. If you’re not in a red meat sort of mood this Valentine’s Day, their menu is also filled with tons of other Japanese comfort staples like chicken katsu, okonomiyaki, and seared tuna. Perfect for a night with a friend, or just yourself plus three (or more) Sapporos." - kat hong
"Why the hell are there such a limited number of sets available? Can’t they just... Anyway, if it’s incredible Japanese food you’re after, I can’t recommend this little spot in Ktown enough, specifically their chicken katsu curry plate, which comes with an Olympic pool-sized container of thick, gravy-like sauce." - brant cox, kat hong, brett keating, james montgomery
"And now we’ve arrived at the fun, Happy Hour option. As anyone with an insatiable oyster addiction (and slightly worrying financial situation) like myself can attest, falling in love with the sweet little mollusk comes at a price. Namely, having to pay $2-$4 for what can be described as “a bite” at most, then needing at least a dozen of them at a time. Get the best of both worlds at Tokyo Hamburg. Not only is this rowdy Japanese restaurant in Ktown one of our favorite places to spend a Friday night or impress out-of-towners, but they’ve also got one of the best Happy Hours in town. It runs all day, includes a wide range of sake, draft beer, and $1 oysters, which means you can have plenty of fun while saving up to finally buy a cool rug. Why are they so expensive?" - kat hong
"Tokyo Hamburg is the only place we know in town where you cook your own burgers on a hot stone at your table while consuming copious amounts of sake and beer and shouting at each other over J-Pop blasting on the speakers. The smash-your-own-burger thing seems a little gimmicky, but the meat is high quality, the music is a ton of fun, and the beer is cheap. There are a lot of great party restaurants in Koreatown, but this might just be the best." - brant cox, brett keating
"Specialties: Tokyo Original Hamburg, Okonomiyaki, Curry Udon There’s no shortage of fun group dinner spots in Koreatown, but Tokyo Hamburg is unique. This rowdy Japanese restaurant feels like a party from the moment you walk in—pop music blasts over the speakers, beer and sake are being chugged at a Friday night pace (even if it’s Tuesday), and the smell of burger patties sizzles on individual stone grills. It’s basically a DIY smash burger situation, and though it seems a bit gimmicky, the meat itself is fantastic and exactly what you want to be putting into your body before a long night of drinking." - Brant Cox, Nikko Duren, Sylvio Martins
