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TOMO

$50 and over

American

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2 people

11 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

We serve eclectic Japanese-American cuisine and serious wine in a former adult video store. Since opening, Tomo has received recognition as one of the country's best new restaurants by Esquire and Robb Report and has been nominated for Outstanding Wine Program by the James Beard Foundation.

Chef Brady Ishiwata Williams’ menus are personal, and feature outstanding ingredients prepared simply and with confidence.

Our wine program highlights rare and ephemeral wines made by creative, principled people. We also serve a variety of classic and seasonal cocktails, emphasizing small-batch spirits and quality nonalcoholic options.

We strive to be a cherished part of our guests' lives, providing a warm atmosphere, ever-changing menus, and exclusive events with top chefs and industry experts from around the world.

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Executive chef: Chef Brady Williams

From the OpenTable editors: Fine dining with an impressive wine list in a former adult video store? No seriously, it’s fun. James Beard Award-winning chef Brady Ishiwata Williams of Canlis fame throws down a creative and playful Japanese American tasting menu that might include three bean salad, Dungeness crab rice, and culminate in a mountain of the Japanese shaved ice dessert kakigori.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Creative Japanese, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
https://tomoseattle.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We do offsite catering and private events at the restaurant! Please email party@tomoseattle.com for inquiries.
Private party facilities
For parties larger than 6, please email party@tomoseattle.com. Thanks!

Location
9811 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106-2830
Area
White Center
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

BONE IN - REEF + BEEF: A TOMO CHOPHOUSE EXPERIENCE
4 Dec 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
Get ready to celebrate the holidays with the 3rd iteration of our Bone-In series! This December, we’re transforming into a festive chophouse. Guests can look forward to a wide variety of dishes, daily specials, a satisfying a la carte bar menu, a wintery mix of wine from game-changing winemakers, & martinis, martinis, martinis! Fear not - our “gilded” baked potato cart will be back! You’ll enjoy a meal consisting of four courses, with each guest selecting from a variety of options. Add-ons are available for those looking to indulge further. Go big with a feast centered around a main course like Klingeman Farm NY Striploin, King’s Cut Prime Rib, or Seared Hokkaido Scallops. The bar top is reserved for walk-ins.
Daylit Lunch
US$150.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Indulge in a luxurious five-course lunch tasting menu and festive beverages at Tomo before heading out to ring in the New Year. Chef Brady Ishiwata Williams' one-day-only lunch menu features a memorable mix of inventive and comforting dishes. Add on a bottle (or two) of grower champagne or a four-pack of curated wine from our cellar to your reservation to keep the celebration going at home. This is a special menu—we cannot accommodate guests with allergies to salt, sugar, seaweed, soy (including soy sauce), or vegan requests. The menu will cost $150/pp (plus tax and 22% service charge). A credit card hold is required to make the reservation. Cancellations within 7 days will incur a $150/pp cancellation fee.

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Seattle / Eastern Washington
Innovative
South of Seattle
Best Overall
South of Seattle
Best Food
South of Seattle
Best Service
South of Seattle
Best Ambience
South of Seattle
Innovative
South of Seattle
Healthy
South of Seattle
Hot spot
South of Seattle
Great for fine wines
South of Seattle
Romantic
South of Seattle
Lively
South of Seattle
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

TOMO offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing staff" and "amazing food." The menu is praised for its creativity and unique flavors, while the cocktails are among the "best in Seattle." Despite a 22% service charge, guests appreciate the wonderful service and engaging atmosphere, making it perfect for special occasions.

19 Reviews

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Alison
Seattle
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and fantastic service. A top notch experience all around and the caviar baked potatoes are over the top good. Well worth the trek to White Center.
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David
Seattle
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We went during an early hours, which was perhaps a reason for the and usual service level. We’ve been here before and had a different and much better experience. Perhaps it has to do with what time your reservations are at
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walter
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent flavors and presentation. We had the tasting menu, added crab rice. Totally awesome experience
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Martha
San Francisco
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed a great dinner at Tomo. Service was excellent and the food was delicious. We ordered all three starters plus bread and then four of us shared one ribeye and one tuna entree and had leftover steak to take home. One shaved ice was enough for four to share and was a fun ending.
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Damian
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and solid service. I loved the party music playlist though some diners may find it too much. My only complaint is that the chairs (as opposed to the bench seating) were small and uncomfortably hard, especially when the meal is meant to be enjoyed at a slower pace. Sitting for two hours on those small, hard chairs is not pleasant.
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Whitney
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Thanksgiving food was absolutely incredible! We are so pleased we chose to go with you guys and hope you do it again next year!
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Alana
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The thanksgiving feast was absolutely amazing. Fed my party of 7 people with plenty of leftovers. Each dish was so special. The fried rice and the cheesy hashbrowns were my personal fave. Would definitely order again.
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Julia
Seattle
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food was good but the cadence and harmony of the dishes was a bit fracture when you don’t do the fix menu. Our waiter wasn’t great. He seemed confused and not very engaged for a restaurant at this price point. I haven’t tried their fix menu but it’s probably what you should do to get the intended experience.
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H. Trey
Seattle
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tomo continues to delight and amaze us - and everyone we know - with a unique and ever evolving menu that creatively satisfies every part of our palate.
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Elizabeth
Seattle
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Such a lovely first experience at Tomo. The food is really the star. Every dish was unique, well presented, imaginative & delicious! The wine list is creative, but too esoteric for most of my group. The cocktails are some of the best in Seattle. The outdoor deck is pretty comfortable, but the music is very loud & the heaters get quite hot. Our service was great: knowledgeable, prompt & kind. There is a 22% autograt, which definitely makes an expensive experience even more so. I definitely recommend Tomo for an occasion dinner & plan to return soon.
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FAQs

TOMO is rated 4.6 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people

11 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

9811 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106-2830

Additional information

Area
White Center
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Creative Japanese, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://tomoseattle.com/
Catering
We do offsite catering and private events at the restaurant! Please email party@tomoseattle.com for inquiries.
Private party facilities
For parties larger than 6, please email party@tomoseattle.com. Thanks!

TOMO

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Why they're an Icon

Additional information

Experiences

BONE IN - REEF + BEEF: A TOMO CHOPHOUSE EXPERIENCE

Daylit Lunch

Menu

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

How is TOMO restaurant rated?

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