Tofino Burgerbude in Essen

Still one of the best burger joints I know. I had the “Fig Goat Burger” with a 200g patty. The waiting time is sometimes quite long, but it's worth the wait. The fries used to be better, crispier, but I wasn't here for the fries, so the 5 stars are okay for me!

I actually really enjoy eating here because the burgers and fries are really tasty. Unfortunately, the quality of the food fluctuates more often these days. I've always ignored that, but today I was disappointed. We ordered two “medium rare” burgers to take away. When we got home we discovered that the burgers were not only “well done” but also burnt. Unfortunately, it is also very tough and dry. Since the meat is high quality, the price is completely okay for us. But then it has to be prepared well.

We got lunch here. The burger was delicious, the fries were hot and crispy, the bun was fluffy, the sauces were delicious. The sun shines perfectly into the store for a good mood. The service is super nice. So all in all a great lunch break. I'll definitely be back! Top recommendation ❤️🍔

Food great, service flop. I got the wrong burgers and had to drive back and forth for another 30 minutes. Nobody answered the phone in the meantime and they didn't want to warm up the cold burgers on site "because there is so much to do". Extremely poor customer service.

Super tasty, good, rich selection of vegetarian burgers and meat burgers. Fries handmade and delicious.

Very tasty, really good burgers

As always, EVERYTHING is great!!!

First class burger joint!! Nice restaurant, friendly staff and very tasty burgers! Various buns, homemade sauces and deliciously seasoned meat! For the Smashburger patties, I would like it if they were smashed thinner/crispy on the edges. See you next time. Best regards

Delicious burger, fries are ok. Unfortunately, after the last order, neither of them had it for long because the toilet called. Don't want to know what we ate...

Best burger in Essen. Delicious, handcrafted burgers. Always a highlight: the burger of the month. Plus a cozy atmosphere and friendly service.

Leckere Burger und Pommes! Die Auswahl bei Speisen und Getränken ist groß und die Preise sind sehr fair dafür dass das Fleisch 100% Bio ist. Bedienung war freundlich und man musste auch nicht lange auf das Essen warten. Rundum eine sehr gute Erfahrung. Komme gerne wieder :)

Prices high. But the quality is also delivered accordingly. Come again.

Best burger we’ve had in Germany! Fresh ingredients and quick service. Really great vegan options that taste authentic.

Ordered via Uber Eats. Waited 1.5 hours, ordered homemade fries for €5 and received frozen fries. Mayo for €1 was missing. The burgers were pretty good after all. Almost an impertinence.

Best service, best burger and coffee in town One plus with an asterisk

Four of us had dinner. The service was friendly but sometimes very demanding. The menu offers something for every taste, there are different patties and a wide variety of burgers and fries. Unfortunately we had to wait a long time for our food and it didn't quite live up to expectations. The fries came later than the burgers, some of them had the wrong patties and the cheese fries were only sprinkled with cheese.

Super tasty burgers 🍔 Very friendly staff🤗 Please keep it up 👏

Simply great. Both the food and the service are always great here. If you like sweet potatoes, I recommend the Sweet Potato Fries with truffle mayo!

Very cozy, rocking burger shop with super tasty vegan burgers. Will not be the last visit!

Very tasty hamburgers of good quality, the meat is freshly prepared and does not seem to be pre-prepared. Certainly one of the best burger shops in the city. The menu could be a little larger so that everyone can read it. The parking situation is a bit difficult 😞

Bacon Jam Burger ist großartig.

Excellent food, I had the large bacon jam burger and I was completely thrilled. Very tasty organic patty, cool creation with bacon jam, with sweet potato fries with garlic mayo. It was a poem. The service was good and quick, very nice. Definitely not my last visit there.

Super tasty! One of the best smashed burgers I've eaten!

Best burger in a long time! And the fries are also very fresh

Just ordered there for the first time. Absolutely the best burger I have eaten in years. Especially for delivery. I'll definitely go by sometime

Placed an order for pickup, discovered at home that the order had been messed up. When speaking to staff on the phone, no acceptable solutions were suggested by the employees. The food is now completely overpriced and if mistakes happen with the prices that present the employees with an insurmountable problem, even though it would be really easy to solve, it's just shit, I'll tell you how it is.

We were here at the motor show and wanted to have a nice meal in the evening. Very nice atmosphere, super friendly staff! The food tasted very good (smashed burger and pulled pork fries). The beer was ok, we Allgäu people are simply spoiled 😜 We'll be back! 2 people with food and drinks under 50€ is a good price!

If you want to eat very good burgers, Tofino is the place for you! Where else can you choose the degree of doneness between rare, medium and well done? Plus delicious fries etc... The tables are quite small, the ambience isn't a great architectural achievement, but that's forgivable.

The best burgers I know. There are always new, delicious creations. Since you can't make a reservation and the store is quite small, you have to plan for a waiting time.

A nice little restaurant with great food and very attentive staff

Best burgers in town! Lots of vegetarian options available:)

It used to be quite good, but is now below average...

Burgers and fries were great again! And the super delicious cappuccino was the crowning glory!

Burgers are okay. Atmosphere a bit affected. Actually quite entertaining, but it becomes annoying when the waitress is more interested in her own burger than in the guests. Things get unpleasant when the waitress feels disturbed because the guests are in a hurry.

Great ambience and a great selection of vegan dishes - the vegan burgers and the currywurst were really tasty and highly recommended! Even the non-vegans in our group were very happy with their burgers. There is seating both inside and outside, although this is somewhat limited. Overall, definitely worth a visit! ☺️

The best burgers in Essen and the surrounding area!

Excellent burgers and fries. Somewhat surprisingly: Tofino also has one of the best coffees in the southern district. Highly recommended for a quick espresso. The team is very nice and attentive. Personally, I miss a grilled cheese burger on the menu. Speaking of the map. The website desperately needs some love and attention.

We have never been disappointed here. The burgers are very good, the lunch menu is really fair and the staff is friendly.

In the meantime it has simply deteriorated a lot, both food and service and if you have opening hours until 9 p.m. on Sunday and customers want to order something to take away at 8:15 p.m. and are turned away because the kitchen is already closed, that's very weak. . From having the best burger to a restaurant that I would no longer recommend.

Beste Burgerschmiede in Essen! Alles frisch gemacht und alle sind super nett. Kann man nur empfehlen. Nur die Buchstaben in der Speisekarte sind zu klein.

The food is great, the service is always friendly. Since the room is rather small and has a lot of tables, it gets extremely loud. People are screaming while they talk. So we had a headache from the volume and almost had to shout at each other to understand each other. It wasn't relaxing, but the burgers are super tasty.

First of all, I've enjoyed eating here so far. But today's experience caused this restaurant to lose me as a customer. We ordered two cheeseburgers and one fries. After 45 minutes we politely asked for our order as we still had concert tickets for the evening. We were told that there had been a lot of Lieferando orders and that we should wait another 20 minutes for two burgers and a fries. In my opinion, you should only accept orders that you can do within reason. Waiting time of over 1 hour in total, and we're not talking about fine dining here, but about a burger joint. They are absolutely not appropriate. Too bad. This is how you scare away guests.

gerade eben NEU Eins vor ab, bisher habe ich gerne hier gegessen. Aber die Erfahrung des heutigen Tages haben dazu geführt, dass dieses Restaurant mich als Kunden verloren hat. Wir haben zwei Cheeseburger und einmal Pommes bestellt. Nach 45 Minuten haben wir freundlich nach unserer Bestellung gefragt, da wir noch Konzertkarten für den Abend hatten. Man sagte uns, dass es halt viele Lieferando Bestellung gegeben habe und wir weitere 20 Minuten auf zwei Burger und eine Pommes warten sollen. Meiner Meinung nach sollte man nur Bestellung annehmen, die man auch im angemessenen Rahmen erledigen kann. Wartezeit von insgesamt über 1 Stunde, und wir reden hier nicht von Fine Dining, sondern von einer Burgerbude Sind absolut nicht angemessen. Schade. So vergrault man Gäste.

I ordered something to pick up and unfortunately found that the service left a lot to be desired. After a long wait, I found out that my burger had been ready for 10 minutes - without anyone informing me. Why aren't customers simply notified when the food is ready? If this is the usual system, you should at least make it clear when ordering that you have to keep an eye on the status of the food yourself. It shouldn't be so difficult to say, "Hey, your burger is ready." Instead, when you ask, you feel like you've been taken aback when you're told that your food is already ready. This doesn't leave a good impression, because as a customer you shouldn't have the feeling of being ignored. In the end, both the fries and the burger were cold - which makes it difficult to give a fair assessment of the food.

Forgot extras, burger almost cold, burger meat black in some places (tasted burnt), received a different drink than what I ordered

We were given a voucher and had a burger here for the first time today. A small shop: rustic and nice. When it's full, it's also quite loud. For us it's more for a short visit, but... ... the service is incredibly friendly and the burgers were incredibly tasty (goat cheese and fig = ❤️). Fresh and tasty. The fries were also super tasty - both the standard fries and the fries with bacon. We will definitely stop by again and take a burger break. Thank you!

My ex-girlfriend once took me to Tofino, which I'm very happy about. I come from Nuremberg and whenever I make it to Essen, it's always Tofino. I love this store! Small and very fine. The burgers are really great and the service staff are really nice. Please keep it up. I'd love to come back...probably in January 😅

Great food, very friendly and attentive staff. Sometimes you have to wait a bit for a free table, but it's worth it. Burger of the month is always worth a try. Best burger joint in Essen.

Really tasty burger, you could feel it's made with good materials and the fried potatoes were seasoned and really crispy! Had the bacon jam burger. Will go again for sure.

Tofino has been our go-to burger shop in Essen for over 10 years. We go there at least once a month to try the changing burger of the month (the Christmas burger with loos and red cabbage…). There is always the fantastic poutine or chilli cheese fries made from homemade potato sticks. The burgers on the menu are all good too. My favorites: Grande Cochones and Bacon Jam Burgers. The Brutally Smashed Burger has recently joined the ranks. The long-established staff is always nice and friendly. With around 30 seats, the store is always particularly full at peak times, but if you come anti-cyclically, you can get a seat.

Delicious burgers, unfortunately difficult to reach by email, telephone or PM. The chili fries were missing from my last order. Unfortunately my complaint was not answered.

Mixed. You can eat okay here, but 4 or 5 stars - never. The standard cheeseburger 110g and the smashburger 100g were ordered. First look at it objectively. The burgers weren't a real smash burger. The patty was still a bit thick, which worked well in combination with the bun size. However, due to the patty not being smashed properly, roasted aromas from the smashing were missing. The patty is quite dry after smashing and you usually compensate for this, so to speak, or take a different direction. The normal cheeseburger. 110g as standard is far too little here. The bun was probably 20%+ bigger. In general, the buns were very large and therefore the main player in the burger. It is better to make the patty 130-140g as standard. Or simply make the buns smaller. The patty was no longer even slightly pink and was completely cooked through. Juicy is something else. There was still enough sauce for that, and the ingredients were fresh. The pickles were really sobering, just zero power. You could have saved yourself. The Smashburger didn't have enough sauce on it, the burger was too dry, but it tasted better. I thought the cheeseburger burger sauce was okay, but the Joppie sauce on the smash was too sweet. Yes, but there was no alternative. In summary: the relationship wasn't right. But the base is quite good. Sauces are a matter of taste. It wasn't my case. Smaller buns! Or bigger patties. There is clear potential for improvement with the pickled cucumbers. Luckily the patties were properly salted. Oh well, you hardly tasted the cheese on the cheeseburger/was hardly there either. Small addition: A colleague had a 200g cheeseburger and a double smash 200g was better for my colleague. But that's not true. Too much for a burger. Here too, Patty was tomato and co through and through. Was it too watery for him, I don't know. Therefore, the colleague was disappointed with the cheeseburger with the 200g patty. His bun wasn't here either and seemed dry/unheated. The Smashburger with two patties was probably quite good for him. I can also imagine if there was a little more sauce on it, which I assume is the case with two patties. The big bun has probably moved into the background a bit. He also said that the 200g cheeseburger significantly detracted from the overall impression of the very good Smashburger. He ate this afterwards. Overall, it reads badly, but that's not entirely true per se. But a good burger is something different. Because the buns are quite good. The sauce is a matter of taste and the patties, well. Unfortunately, burgers are sometimes standard in food. But if you're hungry for burgers, don't feel like driving another 5-10 minutes and are in the area, you can still go. Otherwise there are only 1-2 alternatives in the area, but these also have their quirks. Actually, the only thing that bothers me here is the bun-patty relationship, I have to say, you can ignore the rest for now. The bun also seems more tailored to restaurant burgers. A smaller/squishier bun on the smash would also be quite good. Sauces are a matter of taste. Ordered for collection via Wolt with a discount, so I can't say anything about the price.

Highly recommended! Just treat yourself to a cold drink, an excellent burger of your choice and to round it off with some poutine fries. -Let your taste buds explode-

One of the best burgers I have ever had

Was there at lunchtime, during the week. Hardly any activity. Let's start with the best: The service was quick and friendly. Why this stranger calls me on a first-name basis even though the location calls for “she” prices will remain a secret. The burger was pretty good. Bacon jam was on spot, as was the bun's toastiness. Since I wasn't at McDonalds but in a real burger joint, my guess was that the patty would be medium rare, as it should be. Unfortunately, this was not the case. McDonalds doneness level. Let's get to the bad part. The french fries. Anyone who looks at my photo would think, "Oh, those sweet potato fries look good." Unfortunately, they weren't sweet potato fries. I picked out 3-4 edible fries and dipped them into the 1€ mayonnaise, the rest went in the trash. When asked about it, I was confirmed that these didn't turn out well today and were extremely dark, but they weren't waived for me either (I didn't ask, that would actually be a given). Finally, about the location and location: Ok for every city kid. The tough ones can sit outside in 4-5 places on a busy street.

Lecker unbestritten. Allerdings rede ich von 16,50 Euro für einen Burger (200gr)! Ziemlich abgehoben. Werde ich nicht noch mal kaufen.

I really enjoy eating at Tofino, There are great burgers here. Unfortunately, sometimes you have to wait an inhumanely long time for your food when there's a bit more going on. The phone is also occasionally put to the side and ignored. It's a real shame that the food is top notch!

We ordered burgers, fries and sauce. Everything was super tasty. I recommend the bigger meat portion in burgers, the small one was not fully satisfying if you’re hungry.

Was there spontaneously for dinner. An order: Cheeseburger with bacon and blue cheese. Fries with mayonnaise Top! The best cheeseburger I've ever eaten so far. Nothing to complain about. Order came quickly. If you want to go there by car, I would advise against it. No good parking options. But the train stops a few meters from the shop. Perfect

Great taste, cheeseburger (blue) recommended

Super recommended! This place has a cool vibe, tasty burgers with juicy patties. Sweet potato fries and the fries with the pulled pork were legendary.

Went there for the first time today with 5 people: 2 adults and 3 children. Everyone ordered different burgers and waited eagerly. After 15 to 20 minutes they arrived and already looked fantastic. The taste is incomparable so far!! The most critical eater of the bunch finished first! It couldn't be better!!

Saturday 8:55 p.m., drive there from Düsseldorf and it is closed. Three employees stand behind the closed door and don't think it's necessary to talk to us, that's how you scare away customers!!

Food top. Service top. Ambience great. Always my pleasure.

I went to the burger restaurant based on a recommendation, but I left it very quickly because I'm a "creature of habit" and don't consume FritzCola or similar sodas. I just don't like that stuff! (Coca Cola or Pepsi not on offer - otherwise I would have stayed there). Therefore only one star! I am only rating for other customers who have similar “taste neuroses” as me. Service was nice and friendly! Answer from the owner Craziness! Come on people! P.S. Anyone who deals with the needs and habits of people will be incredibly surprised that such people exist. :-) Expand the offer and the store will be even more buzzing...:-))) Craziness! There are companies that are not open to criticism! Craziness! company exists!!! 14 days ago: Sarah Tas was very dissatisfied with the burger...I'm already waiting for the answer from the operator, I know how it turns out and what will be posted in negative reviews..."People are there".

In my opinion the best Buegerladen in Essen. Changing, unusual bus variants. The Smashburger is also recommended.

The three of us were there again today Tofino! The staff was very nice Bacon Jam Burger MEGA and that Chili cheese fries very tasty!!!👍

We loved the burgers and the sweet potato fries. Will definitely be going back!

Very tasty burgers and great prices!

I'm disappointed ! When I ordered the supposedly 200 gram burger, I discovered with regret that the burger I ordered contained a tiny meatball. Unfortunately, despite my complaint and showing the burger to the chef, nothing was done to resolve the issue. In addition to this incident, the fries we ordered with it were also badly burned. I find it difficult to understand how such quality issues can occur, especially since we have been to your burger joint several times. As a long-time customer, I am very disappointed in your lack of response and the quality of your products. I sincerely hope that you take this matter seriously and take steps to ensure that such incidents are avoided in the future.

Burger Top... Service is good at lunchtime in the evening...

“Burger joint” is a bit of an understatement. Top burgers! Top fries! Top price/performance!

Here you can get delicious and lovingly prepared burgers in a nice atmosphere. The burger experience is rounded off by a super friendly service team.

One of the best burger places I've been to in Germany. Absolutely simple and beautifully crafted burgers.

Ein nettes kleines Restaurant. Der Service war sehr freundlich, das Essen lecker. Lediglich die Burgerbrötchen waren etwas trocken. Die Pommes dagegen waren sehr lecker und ich bin eigentlich gar kein Pommes- Fan.

Top kitchen people, top service 5/5 Ambiance 4/5 but remember it's a burger joint/coffee shop. Every burger so far has been great and all the friends I showed the shop were really excited.

Burgers taste great - value for money (well) rather overpriced

Waited half an hour for 2 portions of fries I don't think you need to say anything more about it. Best regards

My absolute favorite burger restaurant in Essen! Everything organic, always fresh, juicy and incredibly delicious. Super-friendly service! I wish I was here (even) more often...

Very good burgers, friendly service :)

Man hat Hunger bis zum Abwinken, informiert sich auf der offiziellen Webseite, wann die Burgerbude am Sonntag geöffnet hat (12-21 Uhr), kommt dann um kurz nach 16 Uhr dort an und findet ein Schild vor, dass von 16-18 uhr geschlossen ist. Habe den in der Bude sitzenden Damen zugewunken, um auf diesen Missstand aufmerksam zu machen, habe aber nur ein Kopfschütteln geerntet. Wer so arbeitet, muss damit rechnen, dass Kunden umgehend zur Konkurrenz gehen.

Delicious ❤️ best burger shop in NRW. Again and again... That's why the journey from Dortmund to Essen is worth it.

For us, this is by far the tastiest burger in the area! Very good organic quality at a reasonable price.

We always enjoy being guests at Tofino! The food is delicious, the service is extremely friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed and inviting. Definitely a recommendation!

Great burger and the poutine fries are perfect, always happy :)

Great selection of castles and side dishes. The salad is a stunner and I always look forward to the burger of the month, so creative and usually an exciting combination with seasonally appropriate ingredients. It's a bit cramped, but you're willing to accept that for such good food.

Delicious burgers. Fair price. The bacon jam is awesome and absolutely recommended. I'd love to come back.

Brilliant burgers, small but fine selection of craft beer in the bottle. Very nice and fast service

Classic. Delicious organic burgers...a bit small and cramped but otherwise good

It was the first time we ate here. Very tasty and gladly again.

Nun ist es heute schon zum dritten Mal passiert, das wir nicht im Tofino essen konnten. Leider war es wie bei den anderen Malen zuvor, das zwei Stunden vor Restaurantschluss, ein Schild in der Tür hing, das der Laden bereits AUSVERKAUFT ist! Kann ja MAL passieren, aber in dieser Häufigkeit? Man sollte an der Planung arbeiten, was die Menge der Zutaten angeht Wir werden uns einen anderen Burgerladen suchen- schade Tofino

Definitely the best burger joint in town!

Ich war schon ein paar Mal dort, meist mittags, aber auch ein oder zweimal am Abend. Das Tofino ist eine ganz nette Location, klein und etwas eng, aber ganz nett. Allerdings nichts wirklich besonderes. Und das gilt inzwischen leider auch fürs Essen. In meiner Wahrnehmung war es dort anfänglich besser, inzwischen verstehe ich den Hype aber nicht mehr. Die viel gelobten Pommes finde ich eher durchschnittlich. Und die Burger sind zwar ganz lecker, aber auch nicht überirdisch. Manchmal war das Fleisch sehr durch und trocken. Manchmal war der ganze Burger ziemlich fettig. Insgesamt zwar ganz lecker, aber eben auch nicht abgefahren. Fürs Mittagessen ist es für mich ok. Wenn es dort abends voll ist, kann es auch schonmal ungemütlich werden.

Our burgers were really good, as were the fries, but they were cut too small for me personally, but that's a matter of taste.

Unfortunately, cold and well-fried burgers weren't for us. I was here years ago and actually didn't think it was bad. The review here confirmed my memory. We had to leave half of the fries because they weren't edible. Even the burger bun AND patty were thoroughly oiled. Unfortunately I don't understand something like that...

besonderen dank an den timo für den tollsten service! nur liebe!

Es wird mit Bio-Fleisch geworben, jedoch auf der ganzen Homepage nirgends ein verpflichtendes Bio-EU-Logo oder eine Kontrollnummer zu finden. Auf der Hompage gibt es auch kein Impressum, bei Lieferando schon. Unter der angegebenen Rechtsform ist bei den Öko-Kontrollstellen jedoch kein Betrieb registriert. Daher die Frage, ob ihr unlauter mit Bio geworben wird und ob überhaupt Bio zum Einsatz kommt. Keine Empfehlung!

Eins will ich voranschicken: Wir haben hier wieder nicht gegessen - ich sehe es aber als meine Pflicht an, potentiellen Besucher folgendes mitzuteilen: Wir sind aus Essen, und haben schon zum 3. Mal versucht, hier zu essen, haben aber 10 Meter vor der Tür kehrtgemacht und sind woanders hin, denn jedes Mal war nicht nur jeder Platz besetzt, nein, die Leute stehen auch eng an eng im Gang, und sogar draußen (bei 5 Grad und Regen), so voll ist es, dass man meint im Club oder in der Düsseldorfer Altstadt oder auf Weihnachtsmärkten am Wochenende zu sein. Wie soll man denn da einen Burger essen, es geht ja nicht drum, nur ein Bier zu trinken? Also hier die Warnung: wer abends hier hingeht, um zu essen, sollte einen Plan B haben, wenn es zu voll ist - bei uns war es das jedes Mal...

Gemütliches Restaurant und super leckerer Burger

Tofino, eine wahre Liebesgeschichte. Ich habe gut 10 Jahre im Ruhrgebiet gelebt und hier studiert. Tofino habe ich als Tipp von einem Freund 2013/2014 ausprobiert. WOW! Von Anfang an absolut beeindruckt und überzeugt von Geschmack und Qualität, überzeugter Wiederholungstäter. Mittlerweile lebe ich zwar in der Nähe von München, ein Tofino Besuch ist jedoch bei jedem Besuch im Ruhrgebiet absolute Pflicht, da wird nicht diskutiert ;) Ich habe natürlich unzählige andere Burgerbuden ausprobiert, jedoch (egal ob in München oder in Berlin) kommt bisher keiner an Tofino ran. Absolute Ausnahmequalität, Bacon Jam Burger als all-time favourite. Auch wenn ich das Tilmans Helle aus München gut kenne und entsprechend positiv überrascht war es bei euch trinken zu können. Drink local hat sich hier endlich durchgesetzt, Stauder bei Tofino, yeah, ENDLICH!