The Bottom Line
One of New York's most affordable high quality sushi restaurants, if you don't mind waiting at Tomoe Sushi (or showing up just before they open) you're sure to enjoy delicious sushi at a great value.
Pros
- Fresh, affordable high-quality sushi
- Diverse selection of fish and cooked items
Cons
- Waiting in line/No reservations
- No parties of more than 5
Description
- Tomoe Sushi Address: 172 Thompson St.
- Closest subway to Tomoe Sushi: C/E to Spring Street; 1/9 to Houston; F/V/B/D/A/C/E to West 4th
- Tomoe Sushi Cross Streets: Bleecker & West Houston
- Cash and American Express Only Accepted at Tomoe Sushi
- No reservations at Tomoe Sushi; No parties of more than 5 people
- Tomoe Sushi Phone: 212-777-9346
- Tomoe Sushi: Closed Sunday. Dinner at 5 p.m. Lunch at Noon (no lunch Monday).
- Tomoe Sushi Beverages: Beer & Wine Only. Selection of Japanese Beers and Sakes.
- Be prepared to wait in line. The awning is small, if it looks like rain, don't forget your umbrella.
- For parties of 2, waits at Tomoe Sushi are typically 30-60 minutes. Longer waits for larger parties.
Guide Review - Tomoe Sushi
For value and quality, you really can't beat the sushi at Tomoe Sushi. Slices of fish are generous in size and very fresh. Tomoe guacamole($4.50) a fresh avocado dip served with fried shrimp heads is worth trying. The Sushi/Sashimi combination dinner ($29.50) comes with miso soup or salad (I prefer soup -- they don't use the typical orange ginger dressing on their salad) and a generous serving of sushi and sashimi, including scallop, albacore, salmon, tuna, toro, yellowtail and 1/2 a spicy tuna roll. Pieces of sushi a la carte ($3-7) offer a wide variety of choices -- including baby scallop, freshwater eel and toro. Green tea ice cream($5) has a rich tea flavor and a slightly bitter finish without excessive sweetness.
