Tokyo Fried Chicken closing, last day August 10

[u/RanByMyGun]

from their instagram

This Sunday, August 10 will be our last day of service.

We secured this space in 2019 with big hopes for location #2— dreaming it would be the first step in growing our brand but building through the pandemic and everything that followed brought challenges we never could’ve predicted. At this time, in this location, we’ve realized: it’s time to pivot.

To everyone who’s supported us — your visits, your kind words, your love for what we do — thank you. You’ve meant the world to our small team.

We hope this isn’t goodbye forever — just farewell for now. 💛

With love, All of us at Tokyo Fried Chicken

[u/NomNomVerse]

No, come back to MPK!!!

[u/erickcire → u/NomNomVerse]

Yes, we’ll take you back

[u/_carlitosguey]

I knew they wouldn't last there. that was a terrible location to move to. what a bummer. hope they can pop up somewhere else.

[u/dproma → u/_carlitosguey]

Is this the DTLA location?

[u/_carlitosguey → u/dproma]

yeah. they don't have any other locations.

[u/ockaners → u/_carlitosguey]

I thought it was ballsy to close the original for the dtla location

[u/Zealousideal_Point41 → u/ockaners]

They wanted to keep the original location. Damage they were dealing with was extensive and the landlord was uncooperative.

[u/BeerNTacos]

I like the chicken and I truly enjoyed at least five of their sides.

I really do think that in a less expensive area they would have thrived.

[u/ThePlurnalist]

Been supporting since the original location first opened. Going to miss that spicy ponzu drizzled over the fried chicken and rice.

Ordering Sunday for a final farewell <3

[u/reverze1901 → u/ThePlurnalist]

spicy ponzu and yuzu lemon was the perfect combo sauce

[u/potat0ess]

oh my god noooo😭 come back to monterey fr 💔

[u/j0ymonger]

Always liked them. Come back to Monterey Park! And bring back the battered potato chips!

[u/GoliathStance]

Actually really liked the chicken there. Shame.

[u/goldenhousewife001]

I didn’t even know they had a location in dtla

The mpk spot would be packed but cozy. Small but also homey.

Sad news… interesting management…

[u/shad0wm0untain]

Nooooooooooooo! This downtown unit was a horrible location. Take it back to the MPK days. Hope they can find something and continue somewhere down the road.

[u/MR_Czarcastik]

This is actually devastating. They are sooooo good

[u/Ill-Back-612]

this is what happens when you forget your roots 👋

[u/death_wishbone3 → u/Ill-Back-612]

Things fall apart.

[u/javierm27 → u/death_wishbone3]

End game

[u/Phillip_Spidermen]

Aw damn, I hope they're able to find a spot that works better for them soon.

[u/Senior-Dot906]

good while it lasted

[u/donuttrackme]

Damn that sucks, really liked them. Hopefully they can keep a pop-up or something going.

[u/_its_a_SWEATER_]

Ahh fuck

[u/calderholbrook]

this is their dtla location? i've picked up uber eats orders there.

[u/TropDoc]

That’s a real loss.

[u/StretchTucker]

damn, haven’t had a chance to try them but they were on my list. gonna have to bump them up

[u/funnybone3122]

Damn, their chicken actually slaps, RIP

[u/Huge_Neighborhood689 → u/funnybone3122]

Smacks*

[u/sketchy_marcus]

I enjoyed this place but I do miss The Open Door… :(

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[u/seanffy]

It’s a shame, they serve good food. Time to go food truck ?

[u/MichaelMidnight]

Alas... they had such amazing foods... So sad to see them go (for now)

[u/Substantial-Oil7125]

Tried to go one last time but their online ordering is down and they don’t answer the phone, who has enough free time to go somewhere place an order and wait lol

[u/reaktorleak89]

DTLA spot was more "modern", but the distance and the risk of getting carjacked was too high there. I wish they hadn't closed the Monterey Park location.

[u/Curiouscatnamedcat]

Absolutely devastated 🥺😔. Truly the best chicken I ever had in my life 😭😭😭.

[u/Ceeweedz_theninja]

I still want to try this place.. they kinda seem overpriced tho

[u/FishROurFriendsNotFd → u/Ceeweedz_theninja]

They’re worth it. Have a unique niche in the fried chicken market but the DTLA location was terrible. Hard to park. Kinda on the outskirts of where everything is happening. Just not a great location unfortunately

[u/zyzyxxz → u/FishROurFriendsNotFd]

the trick is to park at Wholefoods.

[u/YASSIFIED_CHEWBACCA → u/[deleted]]

Earlier this year, right around the time social media remembered the owner was a weirdo MAGA guy & the Eaton Fire happened, they had a mysterious fire and shuttered.