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TOMO

Name: TOMO
Address: 9811 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA, United States, 98106-2830
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

$50 and over

American

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Great for fine wines
Great for creative cocktails

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
Neighbourhood
White Center
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

BONE IN - REEF + BEEF: A TOMO CHOPHOUSE EXPERIENCE
Dec 4, 2024 - Dec 30, 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.

What 12 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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Seattle / Eastern Washington
Innovative
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

12 Reviews

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Julia
Seattle
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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 November 17, 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 November 17, 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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heather
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
In this time of being conscious about where you spend your money dining out, the expectations should be high. And to this point, the food, experience and service at TOMO meet the expectations
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jen
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal and wonderful service. The team made us feel welcome and were highly engaged.
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cclay715
Seattle
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous! From cocktails to all the courses. Everything was wonderful
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Emily
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
amazing staff, amazing food, great wine and cocktails and some of my favorite songs played while i was there. went for the first time for a special occasion and was super impressed. love this place!!
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Adam
Seattle
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I don’t typically write negative reviews but for a $400 night out (including 22% auto grat) we were honestly very disappointed with our experience. We got the set menu for two with all the add ons. Food was good but nothing stood out as excellent. It took way too long between courses to the point that we were losing our hunger by the time the next dish came out. At times we sat for 10min or more with nothing in front of us. The table was never wiped clean between courses and when utensils were taken with plates they were not always replaced. The courses seemed disjointed and not to flow well, with very strong flavors preceding very delicate flavors. The espresso martini ($20) was excellent and the beef was cooked to perfection. Definitely possible that we just had an off night, but I certainly can’t recommend Tomo based on our experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun tasty food always. This time we really love the squash and the fish dish.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
22% service charge feels steep. We had the tasting menu and felt like the food was mid. Presentation and ambiance was nice.
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FAQs

TOMO is rated 4.5 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Additional information

Neighbourhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

Menu

What 12 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

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Is TOMO currently accepting reservations?

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