Tomo Sushi & Ramen Reviews Summary

Value

Pros:

• "I'm not even sure how they make a profit on it because you get a roll, 3 pcs sushi, 4 pcs tempura, and seafood udon all for $17."
• "The Special Udon for $17 is such a good deal for the amount of food you get."
• "Food is not expensive and very good quality."
• "It's also reasonably priced."
• "For quality/price, definitely the best sushi I've had in the city!"
• "Prices are great, I loved eating there."
• "The Chirashi is excellent. The rice is well seasoned and the fish selection is diverse and plentiful— worth the money."

Cons:

• "Paid $17 for 3 Sashimi Skewers... they were about 2 inches long and had 2 small chunks of sashimi each."
• "the takeout was so disappointing :/ portion sizes were so tiny for the price."
• "Charges high sushi prices without the quality."
• "The rolls themselves were small, the vegan guys are hungry too, make the size for regular people!"
• "I was very disappointed that I was automatically added 20% tips without notified me."
• "If you are not careful, the price tag can run up very fast."
• "Portions were small for the price."

Service

Pros:

• "The wait staff was very kind and attentive."
• "Multiple staff members kept an eye on our water, a server came to ask how the food was, and was very accommodating."
• "The service is top tier."
• "Beautiful restaurant with kind and attentive waitstaff."
• "Our server was a very tall man with dreds who I regretfully never got his name. He was super wonderful."
• "The service was attentive, it’s a small intimate restaurant."
• "Friendly and attentive staff."

Cons:

• "Didn’t try to make an accommodation or anything."
• "Terrible first impression."
• "Was underwhelmed by the host who could NOT find an open table for one with a total of 6 open tables in the shop and outside."
• "Both times the service is so slow, it interferes with the enjoyment of a meal."
• "We waited over 30 minutes for our food and the server never checked in, updated us, or refilled our drinks."
• "Horrible service. I came to the place to order takeout... she made me get up."
• "You guys need to train the people that answer your phone better."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "It is a small, cute place in the Old City with such a nice atmosphere."
• "It feels like a fancy sushi place you would find in NYC with a cozy vibe."
• "The atmosphere is relaxing, the service is excellent and the food is specular."
• "The atmosphere is a bit crammed inside, so I prefer sitting outside when the weather abides."
• "Service was good too, in an intimate & cozy atmosphere."
• "Ambience is amazing - it is the cutest little modern place you'll find in the historic district."
• "Restaurant is dim lit, earthy and sushi vibe-y in there."

Cons:

• "The location is a little small for my taste ( I like room ), however it was beautiful inside and the wood finishes were very cool."
• "When I showed up they sat us outside in 30° weather even tho there was a table open inside."
• "I wouldn't go to this restaurant again. The food was ok. Not that impressive."
• "A bit small and reservation is a must as it gets pretty busy."
• "Hard time parking but my husband and I are vegetarian and it was nice to have a 'meat' option in sushi instead of just vegetables."
• "I truly want to give this place higher stars but I was extremely disappointed with the sushi roll rice."
• "The only caveat is the shrimp shumai that tastes synthetic, didn't taste any shrimp at all."

Vegan/Vegetarian Options

Pros:

• "THANK YOU for having delicious options for vegans at a Ramen/sushi spot."
• "Where some restaurants only have one or two vegetarian dishes, Tomo has an entire section of the menu dedicated to vegetarian and vegan food!"
• "The vegan sushi rolls here are AMAZING!"
• "The vegan yasai Ramen... it’s phenomenal."
• "The Vegan Yasai ramen was outstanding. One of the best things I've ever eaten in my life."
• "They even have vegan ice cream mochi."
• "Incredible vegan options! They serve the best vegan sushi in the city, and the best vegan ramen I've EVER had."

Cons:

• "The vegan tuna is really spicy and I wasn’t a huge fan of the cheesesteak roll which I had been extra excited for."
• "The vegan sushi is unfortunately not very good, and it's expensive for what you get."
• "Every time we go someplace and ask for vegan sushi we get a roll with cucumber carrot and avocado."
• "These two were total rip offs, we got them and were shocked at how little sushi they gave us for the price."
• "The rolls themselves were small, the vegan guys are hungry too, make the size for regular people!"
• "A lot of spicy elements and then strange sweet ones like sweet coconut."
• "They have great vegan options and the food is always fresh."