When in New York and craving for sushi, Tomo21 did not disappoint. We've been coming for years and can't leave NYC without stopping here for a meal. Really enjoy the freshness of the fish... which is IMPORTANT for sushi. Will come again for our next visit to the Big Apple. read more

Went in and ordered the Sushi Regular ($38.50), Tempura A ($14), Spicy Hotate roll ($9.75), and Negi-Toro roll ($9.50) -- came out to about $72 before tax and tip. The fish was decent -- fresh cuts of tuna, salmon, hamachi, shrimp, and a half tuna roll. Tempura was fine, standard shrimp and veggie. The spicy hotate and negi-toro rolls were solid. But the pricing is honestly hard to justify. $38.50 for 8 pieces of sushi and a half roll? Single pieces of nigiri running $6.50-$8.50 each? A basic salmon roll is $9, and a chirashi box is $42. These are Manhattan omakase-adjacent prices for a neighborhood spot. Even the miso soup is $4. The food itself was fine -- not bad by any means -- but when you're charging these kinds of prices, "decent" doesn't cut it read more

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Such a delicious sushi spot! The fish is very high quality, fresh, and the lunch menu is very reasonable. I got the Tomo Lunch special which included 10 pieces of nigiri along with miso soup (or salad) and a bowl of sushi rice. There weren't many people in, but it looked like their delivery orders were piling up, so it must be quite the spot to get delivery from. Very friendly service and was able to enjoy a solo Thursday lunch in this yummy restaurant - highly recommend coming here! read more

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Cute sushi restaurant with a la carte and set options. The service was super quick and friendly. Note that they do close between lunch and dinner so keep an eye on the time if you want to go in the afternoon Sushi lunch w/ miso soup: 4/5. I don't think the fish is super crazy quality but it was definitely good and 100% worth the price. The fish to rice ratio on the nigiri was also really good and the miso soup was solid read more

Tomo21 Sushi - sushi lunch set - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

My friend introduced me to this hidden gem. I'm not a sushi person. I like it but not love, but this place changed it. It's a small place, very few seatings. It gets packed quickly. Servers were very nice. Their food were fresh. Sashimis just melts in your mouth. Can't say enough good things about this place. You have to try it on your own. read more

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(Sorry for the bad pictures! I figure they're better than nothing lol) They were busy but on top of things. The seaweed salad was not the kind I'm used to but still very interesting. Lots of yummy cucumber. Ume shiso is my favourite roll but it isn't always easy to find, and I've never gotten to try a variety with Japanese yam inside, which just added even more interest to the texture and was definitely the right move! Although they do have a kind without. My partner enjoyed his salmon maki trio and cooked salmon skin hand roll, it was a large hand roll with a bit of meat on the skin, looked very filling. I don't usually find myself ordering octopus entrees, but the Tako Su' from the pictures on the wall looked like just what I needed and yes, definitely hit the spot! (Side note, the pictures and drawings on the wall are so cute and definitely helped me decide what I wanted! Thanks!) Fresh and delicious, also came with the same seaweed salad inside... so flavourful and good all around. Friendly service, and we had a bit of a minor mixup with the check which they fixed no problem, so thank you! The bathroom is up a step and I didn't use it but my partner said could use a cleaning. It looked very small and you probably could not fit most wheelchairs in through the door. Also the place is interestingly decorated so I found myself looking around a lot. Will hopefully be back as the menu had so many items and lots of variety and interesting yummy sounding things. Thank you! read more

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Although this place is small, the fish is very fresh and is a hidden gem! Our waitress was very attentive and food was served quickly. I had the yellow tail scallion, tuna avocado, and spicy scallop rolls which were all very good. The roll was quite tiny inside but had plenty of fish. I also had a spicy tuna hand roll which was very fresh and tasty. My friend had the king crab California roll and ebi lettuce roll which she said she really enjoyed. Her rolls were very big compared to mine. Overall I enjoyed my meal and experience here! read more

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I have eaten here numerous times and it's always good. The fish is fresh and while I am not a tuna fan, the tuna here is fresh and super yummy. The lunch menu is really well worth the $ read more

Came here on recommendation from yelp. We ordered a lot sushi's , Miso soup , Spicy snow crab rolls. I must say I had better sushi's elsewhere . I enjoyed the snow crab rolls. There was hardly any crabs.Lot of rice . read more

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really intimate, cozy setting with cute wall decor that also doubled as highlighting their meal specials. the fish was really fresh and the prices weren't bad at all for nyc sushi. the servers were also very friendly. i'd come back here! read more

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Maybe I am high maintenance and have high standards for sushi but this hole in the wall sushi spot was not that great. First, service was fast and the portion sizes were huge for the price. I liked how large the pieces were that they draped over the rice. However, the fish was kinda fishy. I got the sushi deluxe with yellowtail scallion roll and the roll was super warm and fishy. The other pieces did not have a pleasant taste and the toro was fishy. Even the salmon that is not that fishy was slightly fishy. Also the fish was a bit too warm for me. I would not return. read more

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Surprisingly college-esque sushi joint. Reasonable prices but portions were meh. I ate at both Tomo21 and Marumi in the same week, and I'd much prefer Marumi. However, there is a big menu here, and I'll return, but I didn't find this to be a particularly good value. read more

Real OGs remember this place from back when it was cash and Amex only. This was my first time ordering since Covid when they closed as Tomoe and reopened as Tomo21. Pretty sure it's the same menu and pricing is comparable to what it used to be, but they do take card now (and deliver). As they always were, the cuts of fish are super fresh and super generous - like, each nigiri is two bites type of generous. The selection in the sushi regular is good. The problem is that, unlike 6 ish years ago, Tomo has some major competition at the same price point. Tomo is $38.50 for their sushi regular which is comparable to sugarfish trust me ($37 lunch, $43 dinner) and domodomo's box ($38 I believe) both of which are presented more nicely. There's also sushi 35 west as a threat, although I haven't tried it so can't say for sure. Nonetheless, I'd go back if I were in the area. Its definitely a solid sushi option for the price point. read more

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Delicious food, fast service, reasonable prices. I would say the only issue is the size of the restaurant but I liked the casual vibe. My friends and I went at 7:30 on a Friday and there was no wait, but when we left at 8:30 there was a line out the door. Definitely try the spicy salmon hand roll! It was fantastic! read more

Tomo21 Sushi - Spicy Salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

The sushi quality is as expected for this local favorite. The presentation and taste are enjoyable without any reservations. The staff are kind and attentive. Great rustic vibe for a casual date night. Big pieces of fish. The quality of the sushi rice was warm and sticky. Peak quality for price. Can't beat it when you're in the city. Bring a VISA, they no longer accept AMEX. read more

Tomo21 Sushi - Lunch Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Sushi was fantastic - fresh and great flavor. Pretty small and simple decor...so not going to linger.

(Overall: C) - Overall, I found the view of the restaurant to mimic the food. On the outside it looks quite sketch, but once you walk in it is fine and cozy. While the presentation of the food is less than desirable, the quality of the food is more reasonable. The staff were kind and also accommodating, and the restaurant offers a large portion for the price in the area. (Tomo 21 Special: B) - This is a jumbo sized plate of food that serves as a large feast. The salmon roll was tender and well flavored. The nigiri sushi was not cut eleganty but very large and fresh. The tempura was quite nice and crispy except the strange design choice of serving an entire quarter which undermines the balance of tempura. Finally the miso soup was unique in they added tempura to it, but unfortunately I think that just adds some unwanted oiliness. Overall, the food is not the most refined on the plate but it is a large and paletable quantity. (Calamari: B) - The calamari is a classic and appropriately tender and crispy paired with a nice creamy sriracha mayo thats on the sweeter side. This is a well executed dish, but has room to grow in either flavor or presentation. (Oyster: C) - This was a unique and interesting dish where the oysters were simmered in a sweet broth. I personally found the broth to be a bit sweet and was hesitant about the cook of the oysters, but they turned out very tender and sweet. I think the presentational aspect needs significant improvement as the first look was definitely not one that is inviting. -- Food: E Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: +1 Menu: E Overall: +1 C IG: @amei.eats read more

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You can't fault the low prices and decent quality of this Greenwich Village staple. They offer huge cuts of fish that are often twice the size of other places, plus an array of surprisingly interesting apps for the less raw seafood-inclined. Oysters in butter? Deep fried egg in shoyu soup? They're all here. read more

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Definitely a New York City hidden gem if you know you know. We were all shocked when it closed during the pandemic so glad it was revitalized with the same sushi chef read more

Yes yes yeah! Do definitely come here. Food was omakase level good! Service is solid. Loved their green tea(comes out hot). read more

Tomo21 Sushi - Ikura and sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Good sushi for a reasonable price around Greenwich Village. Tried both the sushi and sashimi sets, both were excellent. The sets come with sushi rice on the side. Loved the variety of fish, personal favorite was the fatty tuna and salmon roe. Be prepared to wait in line during peak hours, they will only seat you if your entire party is there. Wait time for the sushi sets were over 20 mins at 7:00pm on a Sunday, so might not be the best place to go if you're in a rush! read more

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Side note: This spot might now only have exactly 50 reviews including mine on Yelp but they have 1000 reviews+ on google and they've clearly been around for a long time. They apparently used to be known as Tomoe Sushi and closed in 2021 but now reopened. See this Yelp page for many more reviews but the prices aren't accurate of course on there. https://www.yelp.com/biz/tomoe-sushi-new-york . They get quite crowded and are open pretty late at night and once I was here around 9:30 p.m. and there wasn't any room. Anyway, this little hole in the wall Japanese spot is quaint on the inside. I've been here twice and the service was friendly. The first time, I got two of the appetizers listed as specials on the wall but the menu also has the specials as a list as well as a Tekka Roll/Tekka Maki. I got the Spicy Toro Tar Tar (or I guess tartare) and the Spicy King Crab. The former for $11 has no description and consisted of toro/tuna belly in a ball over a tomato like sauce. The tuna was essentially mashed up reminding me almost a bit of what you find in some poke dishes and honestly I don't really see the reason to do that as the quality of the tuna was quite good and it was let down by the texture. It was also on the oddly cold end and I almost found the dish refreshing in a weird way. The latter listed as out of the shell baked with spicy miso was delicious. The spicy mayo was light and there was plenty of crab with a fun mix of textures. I would highly recommend it even for $16 as it was well worth it. The Tekka Sushi/Tekka Maki for $8.50 was solid. A bit more pricey than most other spots but there was more tuna by comparison so I kind of didn't mind and just like the other dish, the tuna quality was better. The other time I got the Tekka Don/donburi for $39 but I'm not exactly sure why they call it said don as that refers to tuna only. I think a Kaisen Don would be more accurate. This comes with your choice of two between Maguro, Sake (salmon,) and Hamachi. I got the maguro again as well as the hamachi also known as young amberjack or yellowtail. It's sometimes listed as yellowtail tuna on menus but this is a separate species and hamachi is one of my favorites. This came with 4 pieces of each along with some seaweed salad, some pickles, and rice with a bit of seaweed. The price was high but the fish was high quality with a good amount of butteriness and richness to both fish and the pieces were on the larger end. I'm not sure if it was worth $39 but good quality fish has a high price to it so honestly it's not that overpriced. It was also solid and it came with a pretty standard miso soup. The prices are a bit higher than your average sushi spot but it's a nice stepping stone between low quality sushi and omakase and related higher end spots. There aren't that many of them that fall under this little category and I kind of wish there was more. Some dishes were definitely better than others but still it was solid food and I would definitely go back again presuming I could get in there. Low 4 read more

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Moved to NYC last week, so we are really fresh to the city and still looking around for places to eat. We originally were going to go to another sushi place but the wait was too long. Decided to come here on a whim. There was still about a 30 minute wait on a Thursday evening. Once we got seated, the staff took our order and the food came promptly. The ambiance of the place was cute and hole in the wall, which we enjoy. The restroom wasn't the cleanest as it's super small. We ordered two soft shell crab hand rolls, chirashi bowl, and a salmon combo. The fish was super high quality and I really enjoyed the buttery salmon. I think the prices are very reasonable for the quality of fish that they serve here. I also really enjoyed the amount of fish they give in the chirashi bowl! Overall, really recommend this place to everyone and will definitely be coming back. read more

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Oh my god this was the craziest sushi experience I've ever had. This was so overpriced and they only played taylor swifts entire discography on repeat. The staff were also lowkey not very nice to us and the salmon avocado roll had like no fish in it. We only went here because sugarfish was closed. Save ur money and go to sugarfish instead idk. read more

Tomo21 Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Sushi is okay. Prices are in the high end for a Chinese run place. Restaurant is small and tight seating. Not much service but they expect you to tip more than 20% or they will chase after you. read more

Solid place to grab sushi in Soho area - though note that it opens at 12:30 pm for a weekday lunch. We came right as it opened so it was empty, but it filled up fast in the 30 mins afterwards. Sushi Lunch ($25) - The fish is high quality but the rice falls apart easily so it's quite difficult to eat. I especially liked the scallop one though, since it's usually not a normal piece on most sushi sets! This was filling for lunch though and decent value. Comes with a side - I actually quite liked their miso soup since it came w some toppings, but my friends did not like it. Service was fast and efficient - they were playing pop/rap music inside which was an interesting juxtaposition with the traditional Japanese design lol. read more

Tomo21 Sushi - Sushi lunch - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

It was delicious! I got the sushi deluxe and it is a lot of food for one person. The slices of fish were huge!! I couldn't finish the rice at the end. The place is pretty small and I had to sit very close to the other table. They have a bathroom but it is really small. read more

Tomo21 Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Good service and very fresh sushi I do miss the original Japanese owner and crew. Price gone up a lot since their golden days named TOMOE read more

Tomo21 Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

First off, I cannot believe only 4 stars, but I do think lots of people want to keep this place a secret...and I agree...hence the 4 stars...one of the few spots I would ever tell you that my real rating is 5 stars...hope you read this, and it doesn't jeopardize my standing with other Yelpers.. Get the toro kakuni...maybe get a second...beautiful. Get the Spicy king crab....maybe have a second.... Get the Kaki foil yaki...oyster and mushroom cooked in foil in a butter sauce that is divine...and if you want a second...stop, just stop...its a butter sauce. The sushi is phenomenal and the pieces are on the larger size...even harder to do well. All the usual choices, salmon, hamatchi, and maguro are fantastic, but dont miss red snapper, toro, otoro and super fatty toro...kampachi is my wife's fav... on the side of the sushi- sashimi combo i get extra red snapper, or whatever is freshest, salmon skin hand roll, unagi, and always ikura...if i come and my fish isnt here Im dropping a star... read more

Tomo21 Sushi - Sushi Sashimi Deluxe plus on my plate a salmon skin roll and across the table my sis had an Ikura sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Decent sushi - melty and fresh. Pieces are quite large too. Not a 5 because the pieces seem slightly warm. Maybe bc the environment is a bit dingy it doesn't feel super clean but I'm sure it's fine. $26 for the lunch special. Kind of hefty for dinner at $38 which is more in line with other sushi places. I remember this place used to be known for excellent value. No one can fight inflation I guess....Wouldn't recommend for dates. Overall, casual lunch spot with solid sushi but I don't feel super inclined to return. read more

Tomo21 Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

The food was pricey, but so worth it. Very fresh ingredients. The service was to the point and very quick, gave my party our food about 10 minutes after ordering. The ambiance is small, and not as "modern" as one might expect from a typical sushi restaurant. However, the restaurant's interior felt inviting and authentic. Tomo21 is a great option if you're looking to dine at small businesses, and willing to shell out a bit of cash. read more

Fabulous local gem with deliciously fresh sashimi and nigiri. Deluxe plate has everything you could want or need. Don't let exterior fool you. It's amazing and the prices are outstanding. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture read more

Off the bat Tomo21 is on the smaller side, but luckily we were able to get a seat before the lunch crowd! We got the Sashimi Lunch Set for ONLY $25 such a steal because it came with so much sashimi and the pieces were huge and fresh!! Definitely could share if you wanted to try others things on the menu, but we all wanted the sashimi We also got the calamari, the pieces were bigger and had thicker cuts of squid meat making it a bit tougher to eat. I wasn't a big fan of them because I like my calamari light and crispy. Service was a bit slower and I'm only really knocking off a few points but this review would be a 4.8 really. But I knew the two workers were trying their best to host, bus and take orders! read more

Tomo21 Sushi - Sashimi Lunch Set $25 - Sushi Bars Near Me - New York, New York

There is always a line here. Well worth it. Reached there little before 5 pm - when they open. Easy then. It got busier as I had my meal. This is the place for sushi. Just great food and service. Simple restaurant that concentrates on its food. I say at the counter and saw the artists at work. Overall great portion worth the price for the quality. read more

I used to come here back in the day when it was Tomoe, and had fond memories of this being a quality sushi spot at good prices. Glad to report that 20 years later it still is a quality sushi spot at good prices. I tried to visit on a weeknight around 8pm and found a long line out the door. The next chance I had I was here around 5pm, and easily nabbed a table for two. Service was good, though a bit inattentive; food was still delicious and well priced. Quality is definitely very good (the night I could not get in, I went to a pretty basic Japanese spot around the corner that hit the spot, but was very much so-so). Some of the appetizers and non-sushi dishes look good. Tried to young hamachi collar and it was very good and meaty. I love the cartoon/animated pictures of menu items decorating the space, and the sushi chefs on view look pretty old and experienced. read more

The sushi deluxe and sashimi deluxe never miss! Always fresh, filling and delicious. The space is small and cozy, with tables and bar seating. Service is friendly and quick! Highly recommend. read more

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This is one of my favorite sushi places ever. Sometimes I'm just in the mood for a no-frills restaurant with bomb sushi that isn't multiple courses, and this place hits the spot. They accept credit card and there's never a wait for walk-ins. They also do a lot of pickup orders. Every time I come here I only get the sushi & sashimi deluxe, which comes with so much fish I almost can't finish it. You gotta eat the best fish first (aka the toro) and not saving it for last because you will definitely be getting full towards the end. All the sushi and sashimi is DELICIOUS. And if you eat it in the restaurant (instead of take out), it comes with salad or soup. I also got the agedashi tofu appetizer last time and it was also really good. I've been here at least 5 times and I only discovered this place less than a year ago. The food comes out so fast and the servers and chefs are so nice. It's a casual restaurant though so don't expect anything fancy with the interior, but you can expect bomb af food. read more

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Very homey, great spot. High quality, responsible prices. One of my favorites in the neighborhood, highly suggest

The sushi pieces here are always so fatty and delicious the biggest nigiri pieces I've seen and very fresh, service is courteous and fast even though there's a line during peak hour it moves fairly fast, it's a cozy space but fits good amount of people and great Japanese eatery ambiance, I usually get sushi sashimi combo to get best of both worlds. read more

What can I say? I heard Tomoe was closed and that was sad, but then I hear they reopened with a new owner, but same staff! I was hyped to hear that! Tomoe for me has always been my go to with the fresh fish and thick cuts in NYC. Their service and quality was always consistent and I used to go at least once a week. I'm my opinion it was the next best place when you couldn't get bookings or didn't have time to go the high end Omakase spot. Sadly, this is not the same Tomoe as it was once before. I especially don't like that they are riding it out using the reputation of the previous establishment to do business under. I can't say much about other customers experiences, but having gone there so often, I can tell you the staff is not the same that's for sure. There was maybe 2 staffs at most that were from Tomoe. The rest are all new. Let's get to, services they were understaffed. Although I understand tough times and certain conditions are different now. However, 2 Sushi chefs and 2 hot food chefs are present. The wait staff were very slow. Took them quite some time to take orders. 2 of the wait staff were busy taking online or telephone orders leaving just 1 most of the time to wait on the seated customers. The food? Presentation wise, they did their best to follow Tomoe and it looks presentable. The quality of ingredients and the cuts were just terrible. Rice and Nori were falling apart from the rolls, off the Gunkan Sushi, and even the Sushi. The rice itself was bearable. The Salmon was passable and the Uni was not bad. Ate with a friend who always finishes his food, didn't even finish before he had to relief himself on the spot. Scallop had a stench, the yellow tail was just no good, and the Toro has discolored to a pale hue with red spots on the fish. The fishy taste left quite an aftertaste. The Akimo was definitely off as well. The aren't using quality ingredients anymore. I wouldn't pay 20$ let alone 43$ for Sushi-Deluxe. Saving points? The miso soup was great. Kaki Furai Oysters were good as well. If you want to come here for the hand rolls and rolls, might be edible, but if you're here to enjoy the Tomoe that I used to love and enjoy for their Sushi and Sashimi? Don't bother. I will not be coming again. P.S. If you check the original Tomoe IG @tomoesushinyc, it will state that "Tomoe will not be passed on to anyone else!" "If we reopen we will post an announcement here!!" Don't be fooled! read more

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