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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

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$50 and over

American

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

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
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
Mon, Wed–Sun 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
Neighborhood
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, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 56 people are saying

TOMO reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Seattle / Eastern Washington
Innovative
South of Seattle
Best Overall
South of Seattle
Best Food
South of Seattle
Best Ambiance
South of Seattle
Innovative
South of Seattle
Healthy
South of Seattle
Neighborhood gem
South of Seattle
Great for fine wines
South of Seattle
Lively
South of Seattle
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

TOMO offers a unique dining experience with "amazing food" and "attentive service." The ambiance is sleek and welcoming, and the menu features "Japanese-inflected food" with creative dishes like steam burgers and thrice-fried chicken. While some dishes may not meet expectations, the "extensive wine list" and inventive cocktails elevate the experience.

56 Reviews

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Glen
Seattle / Eastern Washington46 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delightful experience in an unexpected location and worth a visit. First, the food quality and flavor is top-notch and equals or betters most venues at this price level and is not what you expect in a neighborhood outside of a "downtown" restaurant. Flavors and ingredients are what you might expect of a Japanese restaurant but presented in a very modern American food style. The beverage choices range from an excellent wine list and full bar. I highly recommend the NA Oolong Tea Sour. Staff made us feel welcome into a decor that is decidedly modern and feeling of old Japan.
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AmyliaK
Seattle / Eastern Washington99 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We ate the steam burger, TOMO Caesar Salad, crab fried rice, prawns and fried chicken. The burger, salad and fried chicken were great, chef's take on the classics. The crab fried rice was more like a risotto and did not particularly taste like crab. Prawns were grilled so came with shell on and I should have foreseen it would be difficult to eat. We did not order any cocktails as partner only drinks wine and I am severely allergic to alcohol. There was only one server so it took a long time for server to get to us and then there was a lot of waiting for our food.
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David
Seattle / Eastern Washington5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent experience at Tomo. The service was outstanding, attentive, and fun. We did five share plates for two people. Every plate was good, two were outstanding (scallop tacos and halibut). We ordered a bottle of wine from their extensive and eclectic wine list. The wine (a Chablis from France, from a natural wine producer) was the perfect pairing with the food. It was a bit of a drive, but we agreed we would do it again.
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Marcelo
San Diego1 review
2.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Food was mostly good. The asparagus and steam burgers were excellent. The shave ice dessert and crab rice disappointed. The service was horrible and I won't go back.
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mande
Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review
5.0
Dined on May 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tomo is the best restaurant in our neighborhood and honestly the best in our area. The staff is kind, the food it better that you can imagine and the price is better than expected. Well worth the money. This isn’t food you could get anywhere else. You definitely can not make this at home. Honestly, I’m surprised it’s not packed every night. It’s delicious, high quality AND come as you are. What more do we want?! I’m so happy to have a high quality restaurant nearby that I don’t have to dress up for. The food is amazing. Thank you so so so much for existing Tomo. 💕
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Sean
Seattle / Eastern Washington7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent portions and fun cocktails, and if you don't order the thrice fried chicken, you just lost the game of life.
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Jim VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the most interesting restaurants in Seattle. Japanese-inflected food done with classic techniques. Beautiful room with warm, welcoming service. Extensive wine list ranging from uber natty to classic, all fairly priced. The clientele tends to hip but of all ages. JUST GO, the bonus is a visit to the energetic White Center.
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muaz
Chicago / Illinois9 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Lovely food very Slow service. Cold bread Awesome salad Steamed egg was very small Sweet potato was excellent Steak was great
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went here for my birthday. Ambiance, staff, service was all wonderful! We ordered “Tokyo Drifter?” From the menu which was delicious but tasted like a basic Old Fashioned. The cultured butter with the bread was delicious. Silky egg custard was good and had the most Japanese flavor to it. Two other dishes tasted more Chinese than Japanese w the chili crunch (crab rice) and halibut sauce. Went there expecting delicate Japanese fusion flavors and was a bit disappointed as it was more Chinese. Also- as we walked out the door the bartender said “Is it your birthday? Happy birthday!” Which I found strange that she knew but didn’t say it earlier. Many places have offered a complimentary dessert or drink on my birthday so that felt a little odd too if she knew.
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Trey VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington28 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tomo is a truly remarkable dining experience. We've been many times, and each time, we walk away in awe.
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FAQs

TOMO is rated 4.5 stars by 56 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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

Additional information

Neighborhood
White Center
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 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, 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!

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