Tomi Sushi Restaurant — Restaurant in San Jose

One of my favourite date night is four dollar sign omakase. But obviously that’s not realistic on a frequent basis. When I’m craving for one of those date nights but don’t want to spend four dollar signs, we go to Sushi Tomi!! We always know that we’ll be happy because that’s what Sushi Tomi is - reliable!

We always ONLY get their nigiris (from their a-la-carte nigiri menu, not the sets) and we sometimes think that the freshness of their fish rival other high end sushi restaurants. IMO this is the best way to eat here - only get their nigiri’s and try your best to order from their handwritten special fish menu. They probably make less money from fresh nigiri than a cooked bento box so that’s why I think it’s a better bang for your buck!! Their scallops and tuna are very good - the baseline for a good sushi spot ;) Uni can vary sometimes but still very good for a day to day spot. We also love the Eel Roll!!!! We get it each time and I always alternate between the nigiri’s and the eel roll for the perfect bites! We’ve never tried their omakase as I enjoy selecting my preferred nigiris instead at a place like this.

Before going, set your expectations and know that it will usually be at least a 30 minute wait for weekend dinners. Though annoying, I think it’s a testament that I’m not the only one that think this is a great place! There is no online waitlist, you must be physically present to put your name down.

I find that the wait here is shorter than the Mountain View location and the atmosphere is more comfortable as it’s more spacious and quiet.

While I love the nigiri’s, a growth area for them is their service. They can be slow at times with getting items (such as chopsticks or refilling tea) but it doesn’t stop us from thinking that’s it’s one of our...

I've been to many Japanese restaurants in the Bay Area, and unfortunately, this was the most disappointing experience so far. We ordered quite a bit for a party of 4 - 3 omakase sushi sets, 1 special chirashi, chicken karaage, and two udons.

To start, the fish didn’t seem fresh. The tuna looked grayish, so we asked if it could be replaced. I mentioned to the server that I’m pregnant and wanted to be cautious about freshness. Her response was, “You’re not supposed to eat sushi when pregnant,” which felt unnecessarily judgmental. My doctor has cleared me to eat sushi as long as it's fresh, and hearing that completely ruined my appetite. I came to enjoy dinner with my family, not to be lectured…

Additionally, there were basic service oversights - no sauce provided for the tempura, and no sauce for the chicken karaage until we specifically asked for spicy mayo.

As for the food, the omakase was disappointing-overly salty and lacked texture. Sadly, I won’t be returning. Cant believe i paid almost $400 for this service...

Closed Monday and Tuesday

Note: 55° or cooler outside, wear Thermals

73° shorts

Complimentary cold non- flavored Edamame

EXCELLENT Drinks Nigori

Green Tea

Dinner Sashimi Dinner

Extra Special Chirashi Sushi

Appetizers Wite Tuna Tataki- Kathy doesn't like it

Hirayako- cold tofu sliced

Miso Soup Nameko- Mushroom Soup. Very small with tiny Mushroom heads

Dinner Box Beef Teriyaki Sashimi

GOOD Today's Special Appetizer Aaaaaaaaa Tuna Tartar

Nigiri Hamachi Toro

6 pc Rolls Avocado

Appetizers “Yu-Dofu” Tofu in boild water Spinach worth Sesame Miso

Hiya-Yakko

Soup & Salad Seafood Salad- needs soy sauce and other sauce

Dessert Green tea-a lot

OK Edamame- too cold & Kathy didn't like it

Nigiri Abalone- too tough Sake Ozeki

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