Tonka Pizza — Restaurant in Minnetonka

Took my taste buds on a little adventure to Tonka Pizza. Walking in, I was impressed—the place is clean and tidy it felt like I was stepping into a pizza showroom. They’ve got the ambiance down; I half-expected the pizza to come out on a silver platter.

But then... the extra sauce. Oh, the extra sauce. I ordered some extra because who doesn’t love a good dip? What do they bring me? Two little Heinz marinara containers, the kind you get with mozzarella sticks at the state fair. For a moment, I thought I’d wandered into a ketchup convention by mistake. Seriously, for the price of the pizza, could they not at least upgrade to a clear plastic cup? Or, you know, anything that doesn’t remind me of fast food condiments?

As for the pizza itself, it was okay. Nothing to write home about, but nothing to complain too much about either—except maybe the fact that those little Heinz containers kept staring at me from the side of the plate, reminding me that extra sauce / marinara presentation apparently wasn’t in the budget. Then I got to thinking Is the sauce on the pizza Heinz?? That would disappoint me.

So, Tonka Pizza, you’ve got the cleanliness and the vibe, but let’s work on that sauce game, yeah? Because no one wants to feel like they’ve paid for pizza and got the condiment aisle...

We live nearby so were excited to see a new spot pop up. We ordered a pickup pizza to eat at the brewery next door. Friendly, efficient service and clean store.

I want to rave about a new place in the neighborhood, but the pizza was kind of disappointing. I will say they were generous with toppings! But it was hard to taste the sauce and I wouldn't recommend the chicken as a topping (our go-to). We ordered the veggie, removed olives and added chicken.

The menu also seemed a bit sparse - yes, you can build your own pizza and pay per topping, but every pizza place I know has a substantial list of specialty pizzas that end up costing less than $2-$3 per topping.

I'm sure we'll give it another try to support a local spot in hopes that we just...

Another attempt to find a thin crust crisp pizza. Ever since Gina Marie’s closed. Minnetonka has become a pizza desert. Tonka Pizza took over the location but that is close as it gets to the former.

Tonka Pizza is a pan pizza. With an oiled crust. It renders a fried bread base that is neither thin nor crisp. It’s a chewy bite. The sauce is lacking in flavor,spices and quantity on the slice. The flavor of the pizza comes from the sausage and...