Tomo Sushi

Have been here many times before (me 20+ years and introduced my hubby to this place) , however; for some reason have never reviewed them...they've been here since 1995 and know what they're doing! Tonight we went on a date night. Arrived early at 430pm so we could snag the covetted sushi bar seats that we used to want but never arrived in time before the regulars. (Who by the way haven't changed since we used to come a few times per month) My husband ordered a hot sake and a large Asahi. I ordered a cold sake that they said was the most popular. It was delicious with soft pear accents and they gave me a bucket of ice to keep the bottle cold. We started out with ordering Chuka Isako (a special: seasoned baby octopus ) the flavors were amazing (a blend of flavors, almost teryaki, ponzu, mirin, umami so good, and topped with sesame seeds)...and my husband said it was one of the best things he's ever eaten!!We also order the Sashimi Special (Salmon Sashimi with Avocado and a spicy ponzu sauce) it was like BUTTER so smooth and yummy!Ordered on a recommendation from one of the regulars a Hamachi Shooter (which i was told to NEVER order when it's crazy busy because of the work it takes to make) but OMG tuna, homemade sauces with vinegar, citrus and so many flavors it's an explosion in your mouth. YUM!Another roll we ordered was a Lisa Special roll which has a "creamy scallop & avocado center covered with salmon & avocado and thinly sliced lemon" so so delicious. Before you think we ordered too much just KNOW it's an experience. Worth every bite. And worth spacing out so you can taste more things!We also ordered the Tony Special roll: salmon & fried onion rolled with spicy crab. There's also a dash of hot sauce that was a good finish to the bite. Also based on another recommendation we had a sort of steak tartare roll (Smokey bite, similar to a filet straight off the bbq with the first juicy bite) which had so many flavors i cannot even describe them. It was served similar to nigiri (on top of rice) but wrapped with seaweed. And the owner/sushi chef made us an albacore belly nigiri that was heaven! Highly recommend this place. The BEST sushi in the South Bay!! A hidden gem for sure.

Updating my review as this is no longer my favorite since trying multiple new items from Tomo.The Bay Scallop roll is still my favorite, and they still make the best scallop roll imo, but everything else has been mediocre. The tempura is terrible. I don't even know how to describe it, but it's mostly batter and the texture is somewhat tough, which is really strange for tempura. Probably the worst I've ever had.

This is the lace to enjoy great sushi. This is a family owned business. You are greeted at the door and seated immediately. Anthony is a professional when preparing your order. The ambiance is perfect. Especially if you dine at the Sushi bar. The selection are many.I have visited this establishment for 25 years and it is always consistant

I have been going to Toni Sushi since I was a child! I went from ordering bowl of tobiko to now rolls and sashimi. The fish has always been fresh and the staff is the best! My go to spot is booth in the back or at the bar. Open for over 25 years, 10000/10 recommend

A little quaint place to grab a quick bite! The quality of fish was good, but nothing extremely special. However the amaebi was probably the best shrimp we've ever had! Salmon and hamachi were good as well, and we ordered two hamachi rolls--super simple but the quality of fish was pretty good! We didn't prefer the tuna though; the cuts of tuna were thin and general didn't have the expected quality that you would typically have of maguro. The unagi scallop hand roll was also just ok, as the mayo mixed in with it was too overpowering--would prefer if there was a smaller ratio of mayo mixed in with it.Overall, really cute spot--service was great and the workers were really nice and welcoming!

Stopped in for dinner on a Friday around 6pm and were seated straight away. There booths, tables, and sushi bar seating. We tried the Malcom x, Leslie special, and the crazy horse roll. We enjoyed all three! But my favorite was the crazy horse roll. It's yellowtail and unagi inside, topped with more yellowtail and sauce. It's a refreshing roll! My husband's favorite is the Leslie roll which has creamy scallop inside and salmon outside. We also tried their seared salmon belly nigiri and it was pretty good! Not the best we've had but definitely satisfies the craving. It was a little too seared for me. We will's definitely be back!

Waitresses are super nice and serve well. Typically go here for the soup only. Beef sukiyaki is good but the beef is a little rough. Other than that good nearby spot

At nearly 4 stars with 345 reviews, I really had high hopes for Tomo Sushi. My family of 3 arrived without having to wait for seating. Chairs are spacious but still provided good support for my constantly moving toddler. The menu is pretty straightforward, offering appetizers, bentos, rolls, sashimi, & nigiri. The one thing that stands out is the large array of sake. Our dinner consisted of:Garlic EdamameSashimi Moriwase DinnerSaba Shioyaki Mackerel Dinner California Roll **dinner meals come with miso soup, rice, & a side salad**The garlic edamame was delicious. This dish was jam packed with garlicky deliciousness and flavors were spot on. Sashimi Moriwase was good- the slices of fish were fresh but a few selected pieces were obvious thinner than others. Mackerel was cooked thoroughly and still very moist. The California roll was the worst purchase of the evening- the roll didn't consist of any creamy binding ingredient which is something that ensures the roll to be moist and a preferred way for us to enjoy. I won't hold the lack of a binding ingredient against Toko- this is just their way of executing CA rolls but!! I didn't like the fact that the rolls weren't even tightly rolled. The avocado and imitation crab simply fell out of the nori & rice outter layer.Customer service wasn't attentive. Orders were taken and we were essentially forgotten aside from food being brought out. We had to request for hot tea refills, we had to flag someone down for napkins [who forgot about us/our request so we had to ask the same lady for a second time]. The 2 women running the floor seemed talkative and friendly with other tables who were obviously regulars but aside from that... nada. 3 stars. Not terrible but not good either...

It was okay. Nothing special. Fish didn't smell. Rice could have had more vinegar. Service was eire.

I like the rolls as they put more vegi and the ingredients are fresh. Also, not too much sauce added, that does not overwhelm the taste of the ingredients. Price is reasonable as compared to other Japanese restaurants.