The food was fantastic. The service was slow but it was enjoyable to not be rushed and to savor each plate. Just be aware if you are in a rush. The 22% automatic service charge was a surprise and a disappointment.
Maiko
Had the family meal + chawanmushi (because I need that). All of it was delicious. Fun bite was the rice cake - when I read rice cake, i thought it was those... weird hockey puck-type thing. It was NOT - it was the coin-sized rice cake in all its chewy deliciousness, covered in cheese, pepper, and herb oil! I love love loved the pork chop - in lettuce and shiso leaf wrap with fish sauce. Kakigori was a great dessert and I left the table happy and full, yet not overstuffed. All the dishes were great, with my least favorite being the steamed burger - but that's because Im not a huge American cheese fan... and I still ate all of it because it was tasty. Our server was great, it's excellent quality food in a more casual environment, and I'm so glad I went there to celebrate my birthday with my family. YUM.
Robert
Never had Japanese before. I mostly stuck to what I know which was the chicken, Caesar salad, and a sweet potato. All were crafted uniquely in their own way. The sweet potato had red caviar and seaweed butter which was delicious, the chicken was sticky and sweet, and the Caesar salad was flavorful and had lots of delicious cheese and dressing. I had some of the Nikka Coffee Malt Whiskey and although it had a kick to it, it went down very smooth. Staff were very friendly and polite and I never had to worry about not getting service in a timely manner during my visit.
L P
Generally irritated that I spent so much money here lol. Overpriced lukewarm food. The crab rice is more like risotto with barely hints of crab floating in a bowl of oil. Nice cocktails though.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Michele
Service and food were excellent! We had the Family Feast since it was our first time and we wanted to try as many dishes as possible. My husband's fave was the steamed burgers and mine's was the pork chop! We'll definitely return and try the other dishes on the fall menu!
Anny Campbell
A good server really affects the experience you have at just about any restaurant. This was our first time at TOMO and we had a GREAT one. She took note that it was our anniversary and was super attentive, patiently answering all our food questions and made some great recommendations. The food was fantastic! We got to seated by the kitchen and even got to chat with the chefs! As fans of Canlis we really appreciate the detail and thought that went into each dish. Thank you TOMO for a wonderful anniversary dinner. We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy
Excellent experience in front of the kitchen with a great waiter. Family feast was amazing!
Steven Vo
The sable fish is rare, the steak is ok, not worth the $100. The crab rice is overly sour. I would rate the sable fish the least edible dish... a bit dissapointed
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Susan
Unique dishes plated lovely. Food was very good. Server was a man of few words but had spunk. I'd return to try other dishes.
Siddartha
The highlight was definitely the food. The menu was compact but pretty much everything we tried was unique and delicious. For uniqueness highlights were the caesar and crab fried rice, for taste the tuna tataki but everything in general was good. The drinks were good but not memorable. Service was excellent and for the quality of the food the value was good. The only negative for me was galley style seating.
My husband and I dined here for our anniversary. We had the best meal we've ever had in Seattle. The food was exceptional, the staff was warm and friendly and worked as a team to provide excellence. The restaurant was quiet and well lit. We will definitely go back with friends. Cannot say enough great things! Arrive hungry, order everything. Especially the Tomo Caesar- trust me!
Leyla Li
We were a bit disappointed… there were 3 of us and paid for the family style menu for the table for 3 people however we found that we got the same amount of food (except one extra burger..) as table of 2.. a bit unfair.. the salad and fish dishes were great! However the ribs is a bit burnt and salty… and the shaved ice was just too sour and tart…
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Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Elizabeth
We had attentive, warm service, and were lucky enough to be seated where we could see the kitchen. We ordered the Family Feast and added on the crab rice, and we really enjoyed everything we had. Would recommend!
Heather
the scallops were by far my favorite. The crab rice was a little disappointing but the mushrooms were a surprise hit!
Julia Pefanis
We dined at Tomo with friends and collectively ordered the Family Feast set menu. The set menu is seasonally rotating, so you may not have the same opinions if you visit. That said, if you have the scratch, I *highly* recommend this option particularly if this is the first time you dine at Tomo. Overall the food is very high quality Japanese fusion with careful plating and presentation. The drinks were also fun twists on classic cocktails.
My two favorite dishes were the Tomo Caesar and Ahi tataki. I thought the Ahi was really the star of the show, but the pork rib chop was also fabulous. The dry aged steamed burgers were good and well executed, but not mind blowing. The Japanese shaved ice was interesting and seems to change the most often. It looks massive, but I promise it's lighter than you think!
Would absolutely return again to try more dishes. Do make a reservation, the dining area is small and this place is popular!
The food was fantastic. The service was slow but it was enjoyable to not be rushed and to savor each plate. Just be aware if you are in a rush. The 22% automatic service charge was a surprise and a disappointment.
Had the family meal + chawanmushi (because I need that). All of it was delicious. Fun bite was the rice cake - when I read rice cake, i thought it was those... weird hockey puck-type thing. It was NOT - it was the coin-sized rice cake in all its chewy deliciousness, covered in cheese, pepper, and herb oil! I love love loved the pork chop - in lettuce and shiso leaf wrap with fish sauce. Kakigori was a great dessert and I left the table happy and full, yet not overstuffed. All the dishes were great, with my least favorite being the steamed burger - but that's because Im not a huge American cheese fan... and I still ate all of it because it was tasty. Our server was great, it's excellent quality food in a more casual environment, and I'm so glad I went there to celebrate my birthday with my family. YUM.
Never had Japanese before. I mostly stuck to what I know which was the chicken, Caesar salad, and a sweet potato. All were crafted uniquely in their own way. The sweet potato had red caviar and seaweed butter which was delicious, the chicken was sticky and sweet, and the Caesar salad was flavorful and had lots of delicious cheese and dressing. I had some of the Nikka Coffee Malt Whiskey and although it had a kick to it, it went down very smooth. Staff were very friendly and polite and I never had to worry about not getting service in a timely manner during my visit.
Generally irritated that I spent so much money here lol. Overpriced lukewarm food. The crab rice is more like risotto with barely hints of crab floating in a bowl of oil. Nice cocktails though.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Service and food were excellent! We had the Family Feast since it was our first time and we wanted to try as many dishes as possible. My husband's fave was the steamed burgers and mine's was the pork chop! We'll definitely return and try the other dishes on the fall menu!
A good server really affects the experience you have at just about any restaurant. This was our first time at TOMO and we had a GREAT one. She took note that it was our anniversary and was super attentive, patiently answering all our food questions and made some great recommendations. The food was fantastic! We got to seated by the kitchen and even got to chat with the chefs! As fans of Canlis we really appreciate the detail and thought that went into each dish. Thank you TOMO for a wonderful anniversary dinner. We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent experience in front of the kitchen with a great waiter. Family feast was amazing!
The sable fish is rare, the steak is ok, not worth the $100. The crab rice is overly sour. I would rate the sable fish the least edible dish... a bit dissapointed
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Unique dishes plated lovely. Food was very good. Server was a man of few words but had spunk. I'd return to try other dishes.
The highlight was definitely the food. The menu was compact but pretty much everything we tried was unique and delicious. For uniqueness highlights were the caesar and crab fried rice, for taste the tuna tataki but everything in general was good. The drinks were good but not memorable. Service was excellent and for the quality of the food the value was good. The only negative for me was galley style seating.
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My husband and I dined here for our anniversary. We had the best meal we've ever had in Seattle. The food was exceptional, the staff was warm and friendly and worked as a team to provide excellence. The restaurant was quiet and well lit. We will definitely go back with friends. Cannot say enough great things! Arrive hungry, order everything. Especially the Tomo Caesar- trust me!
We were a bit disappointed… there were 3 of us and paid for the family style menu for the table for 3 people however we found that we got the same amount of food (except one extra burger..) as table of 2.. a bit unfair..
the salad and fish dishes were great! However the ribs is a bit burnt and salty… and the shaved ice was just too sour and tart…
Follow my instagram for more delicious food recommendations: @leylaleeeeeeee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
We had attentive, warm service, and were lucky enough to be seated where we could see the kitchen. We ordered the Family Feast and added on the crab rice, and we really enjoyed everything we had. Would recommend!
the scallops were by far my favorite. The crab rice was a little disappointing but the mushrooms were a surprise hit!
We dined at Tomo with friends and collectively ordered the Family Feast set menu. The set menu is seasonally rotating, so you may not have the same opinions if you visit. That said, if you have the scratch, I *highly* recommend this option particularly if this is the first time you dine at Tomo. Overall the food is very high quality Japanese fusion with careful plating and presentation. The drinks were also fun twists on classic cocktails.
My two favorite dishes were the Tomo Caesar and Ahi tataki. I thought the Ahi was really the star of the show, but the pork rib chop was also fabulous. The dry aged steamed burgers were good and well executed, but not mind blowing. The Japanese shaved ice was interesting and seems to change the most often. It looks massive, but I promise it's lighter than you think!
Would absolutely return again to try more dishes. Do make a reservation, the dining area is small and this place is popular!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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