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Booked 4 times today
Great for creative cocktails
Neighbourhood gem
Great for brunch
Michael Bong didn’t come to Japanese cooking along the obvious route – he’s Korean, for one – but now that he has, he’s certainly making the most of it. Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar on Little Malop Street in the centre of Geelong is a tribute to the corner bars of Tokyo, with a focus on japanese tapas and warm dishes mates that come off it. That results in top-notch pork belly, beef and chicken thighs for the meat-eaters and salmon, prawns and scallops for the fish fans as well as beancurd and vegetables for the vegetarians. Aside from the grill, there is also an astounding array of sushi and sashimi dishes, octopus pancake balls, salt and pepper squid, alongside dessert options and a long cocktail menu that befits all the best, boozy backstreet izakaya joints in Japan. Take trip into Geelong town centre for a Japanese meal to remember at Tomodachi on Little Malop Street – just remember to book your table before you arrive, as they do get crowded.
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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.7Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Energetic
135 Reviews
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Matthew
Tasmania
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 January 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
I regularly get my ramen or bento fix here. Seated outside on a warm summer evening is the best!
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Kerry
Victoria
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Staff are very friendly and the food is fantastic and great value.
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Hung
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Great delicious food. Sashimi was really fresh. Had the ramen and it was cooked to perfection. Nothing to fault at the restaurant
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OpenTable Diner
Victoria
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 15 July 2024
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
‘A hole in the wall’ Tokyo style where great food is served a a reasonable price with friendly and efficient service.
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Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 July 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Friendly staff and amazing food. Must try the Hoki Highball cocktail. We will be back soon.
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VIP
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food never disappoints at Tomodachi …. Great value too
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OpenTable Diner
Victoria
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 4 May 2024
Overall 1
Food 1
Service 1
Ambience 1
We made a booking for 8 15pm and by the time we got to the location the closed sign was flipped and all the chairs stacked so we couldn't enter or eat.
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MylaW
Victoria
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 13 February 2024
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Food and servic was good
Just thought it was under done with furniture
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Katiegirl
Victoria
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 3 February 2024
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 3
Great for quick bite before the show. Quick efficient service and delicious food. Not somewhere to linger on a date night. Tight tables and stools. Quite noisy but happy diners
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SallyM
Victoria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 January 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The staff were incredible, the food even more so. Would definitely recommend!
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Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 1.0 is rated 4.6 stars by 135 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.