Does Tokyo Joe's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tokyo Joe's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tokyo Joe's. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tokyo Joe's?

33% of Tokyo Joe's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tokyo Joe's 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tokyo Joe's?

General Manager (11) , Manager (7) , Line Cook (6) , FOH (5) , Front of House (5) , Kitchen Manager (4) , Shift Leader (4) , Sushi Chef (4) , Kitchen Lead (3) , Service Manager (3) , Shift Lead (3) , Shift Supervisor (3) , Assistant Manager (2) , Back of House Team Member (2) , Cashier (2)

What are the pros of working at Tokyo Joe's according to real employee reviews?

"good people and easy work" ((in 10 reviews)); "free food and drinks." ((in 8 reviews)); "Free meals that is really all" ((in 8 reviews)); "My coworkers were the best part about the job, they made it doable." ((in 4 reviews)); "Flexible schedule" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Tokyo Joe's according to real employee reviews?

"Hectic environment for low pay" ((in 9 reviews)); "long hours everyday of the week." ((in 5 reviews)); "Never enough staff, pay isn’t competitive, upper management plays favorites, district managers talk about other managers behind their back, play favorites, make unprofessional comments and only help the managers they like." ((in 4 reviews)); "Nice work environment would recommend" ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership is pretty much non" ((in 3 reviews))

Tokyo Joe's Reviews

3.2

33% would recommend to a friend

(132 total reviews)

Jon Vingo

35% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (132 reviews)

Tokyo Joe's has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 132 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tokyo Joe's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

132 reviews

2.0

23 Apr 2026

Easy kitchen work, but management struggles with cleanliness and everything else

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Easy work compared to other kitchen jobs.

Cons

Filthy kitchen with no backbone from management to try and upkeep the store cleaned. Management will use scheduling asa tool of power, if you're underperforming instead of having a conversation on how to improve, I've seen my colleagues hours be cut on a weekly basis. On your average shift you probably won't receive your legally mandated 15 minute break but if you complain about it you aren't a "team player"

2.0

7 Apr 2026

Great people and healthy food, but favoritism limits growth

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good People Healthy Food Decent pay for the area

Cons

Tokyo Joes is more focused on flattering a few select corporate employees, than developing the company as a whole. If you aren't long-friends with corporate employees from dozens of miles away, you will neither move up, or be employed on a long term basis in this company.

2.0

31 Mar 2026

Great people and food, but stress and low pay

Line cook/prep cook & foh lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great food, great people to work with

Cons

Work life balance and stress for not enough pay

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Easy kitchen work, but management struggles with cleanliness and everything else

Great people and healthy food, but favoritism limits growth

Great people and food, but stress and low pay

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