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TOMO

Name: TOMO
Address: 9811 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA, United States, 98106-2830
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.4

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$50 and over

American

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

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2 people

Apr 30, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Innovative
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Please note: Friday, April 11th and Saturday April 12th we are only offering out a la carte menu. Our set menu will be back next week. Thank you.
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.

Why they're an Icon

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
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, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

BUDS: Salt & Straw x TOMO
$165.00 per person
Prepaid
May 16, 2025 only
Tomo is thrilled to welcome ice cream maverick and Salt & Straw co-founder Tyler Malek for the next dinner in our BUDS series. Known for transforming ingredients like olive oil and blue cheese into scoops that Disneyland crowds line up for, Malek brings his signature creativity and his new cookbook to a five-course collaboration with our own Brady Ishiwata Williams. Each course pairs a two-bite ice cream creation with a savory counterpart like sakura-strawberry dippin’ dots atop sour cream panna cotta, served alongside halibut crudo in strawberry juice with green almonds. It’s the kind of sweet-meets-savory magic that only makes sense once you’ve tasted it. If you’re into the adventurous space between dessert and dinner, you’ll want a seat at this table. Tickets are $165/per person plus 22% service charge and tax. Include is the tasting menu and a copy of the cookbook America’s Most Iconic Ice Creams by Tyler Malek and JJ Goode (release date April 29th, 2025). ***All sales are final. There are no exceptions to this policy. You are welcome to give your reservation to another person if you are not able to attend. As this is a special menu, we are not able to accommodate any allergies or dietary restrictions. This menu will not be vegetarian.

What 49 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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South of Seattle
Best Ambiance
South of Seattle
Hot spot
South of Seattle
Neighborhood gem
South of Seattle
Great for fine wines
South of Seattle
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

TOMO offers a "truly remarkable dining experience" with "amazing food and solid service." The menu is "unique, well presented, imaginative & delicious," and the wine and cocktails are among "the best in Seattle." However, some guests find it "overpriced" and mention "slow service" issues. Ideal for special occasions.

49 Reviews

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muaz
Chicago9 reviews
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
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
Seattle28 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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Christopher
Unspecified3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing and so was the service!!Hospitatity was amazing!! Best birthday dinner!! Thank You!!
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Noémi Izabella
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the gem salad which we got by accident, and the pork was to die for.
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Cathy
Seattle20 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful 50th birthday celebration for a girlfriend of mine. It was all of our groups first time and we loved it. We will be back.
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Nate
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was incredible. We were lucky enough to have a table looking directly into the kitchen and it was an impressive show out on by everyone involved. The food was insanely good.
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Julie VIP
Chicago1 review
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We were so disappointed with the Valentine’s dinner when we’ve had a good experience every other time we’ve gone. I’d advise against special menus.
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Elbert
Seattle4 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Experience was okay to good. The set menu actually was not bad but for the price we paid, the lackluster explanation of the food, and the very deceptive thing of saying that the service charge is withheld by Tomo made us think that the servers were not getting paid. We had to look up the website if the servers were getting paid and the wording of "tip" was very shady. Proper explanation like Molly Moon where the servers are getting paid would be good to understand. Ended up paying $500+ for a so-so set menu, 1 accompaniment and just 1 non-alcoholic drink and 3 small bottles of sparkling water was way over priced.
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John
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Wonderful food and interesting wine combinations. Price seemed a bit high.
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FAQs

TOMO is rated 4.4 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 30, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Additional information

Neighborhood
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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About this restaurant

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Additional information

Experiences

BUDS: Salt & Straw x TOMO

Menu

What 49 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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