Tomi Jazz
“Cocktails are great too, definitely made with that Japanese OCD precision, even during happy hour.”
“If you're ever looking for a cozy place to sit, dine, have a little drink, chat and enjoy some jazz then you should visit Tomi Jazz.”
“On nights without a cover charge (Mon-Wed), it's a good idea to bring a little cash to tip the musicians!”
Tomi Jazz
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I've been here on several occasions for live jazz performances. Tomi Jazz is a warm, compact bar, to relax preferably on a weeknight. The weekends tend to be packed and the bar sometimes charges a cover fee and a minimum order requirement. Be prepared to empty your wallet, but it is worth it for the intimate setting which is perfect for a date! But first you will need to find the secret entrance.
This place is so tiny!
We ordered the omurice and okonomiyaki. Both were so good, especially the egg and rice. Extremely soft but fully-cooked egg cover and whatever sauce they drizzled on top went perfectly with the overall texture and flavor.
Okonomiyaki was OK. I've had better; the bottom part of the one they made was slightly burnt.
Service was below average. The guy said we couldn't sit at the booth bc there was a reservation at 7:30p, when we came in at 5:30p…….? If we didn't ask when the reservation was and forced him to think logically, he would have sat us in the shitty area. Lighting is very poor here and the light on the table seemed quite hazardous.
Difficult to locate, but it's right next to jukai downstairs. Ring the doorbell to enter!
Love this place so much! I need an excuse to come back soon x)
It's a fairly small venue (no more than 40, maybe?), really hip with this rustic touch, filled with people and music. I honestly for the life of me cannot decide which I enjoyed more- the music or the food, which were both fantastic.
Came with my friend who loved Jun Abe and Tsutomu Nakai Sensei. Jazz piano + guitar, does it get any better? Oh but wait, it does. Honey toast box better. And grilled sausage better. (Honey toast-not your Korean bakery toast, but toast box done right!)
The staff were SUPER nice, and the prices are SUPER fair. If you love jazz music over no-frills bites, this is a must try.
Love their spag Bol, and atmosphere. There is a doorbell by the entrance on the left to get in.
Service was good, and we had two different jazz bands on the night.
A small space that was never uncomfortable and was very, very cozy. Lots of candles, lots of wood. Unique where the food served isn't Southern as most Jazz bars do. Lots of Japanese influences on the drinks and food menu. There's also pasta. For the two times I've been here, musicians were very talented – had their own brand of jazz that was smooth but not corny like smooth jazz. Only thing is that the food and drinks are expensive for what they are (wasn't blown away by the food – Takana Pickle Fried Rice was alright but the Honey Toast was good) but I'll let it slide because at that point you're also paying for the atmosphere. Cover charge is very minimal too. Was also full on a Tuesday and Thursday night. Service was very courteous and professional.
For a comparison, Smoke has better food but there's no doubt I felt more comfortable with the atmosphere and crowd here. It's a bit more relaxed but one might argue a bit too relaxed as guests were sometimes conversing loudly during the artist's performance. Either way, I loved the vibe and would come here again.
I finally found a suitable replacement for Hiroko's Place (my long-time favorite Japanese cafe in Soho that served amazing curry rice, omurice, green tea ice cream parfait, etc., that unfortunately closed down recently)! Everything I've tried on their menu so far – croquette, omurice, mentaiko (cod roe) pasta – was absolutely delicious. Their drinks were alright, although I hoped for stronger alcoholic content. I didn't stay long enough to see any of the performances, but the ambiance seemed certainly appropriate for some nice, relaxing jazz music. Overall, this is a great after-work hangout place to grab delicious Japanese homestyle food and drinks!
Great date night vibe. We went on a Saturday night with live jazz music playing a little too loud; given the small space, I had to shout to speak to the person next to me but it was still enjoyable. There's a $10 cover per person that night but we bought a bottle of bourbon and kept it stashed at the bar so it wasn't any pricier than going to any other bar/lounge. It has a low key, speakeasy (ring the doorbell) type of place if you're particularly into that. The staff was also fantastic. I don't know what it is but I loved drinking bourbon on the rocks when the rock is a huge chunk of chiseled ice. Made it just that much more sexy.
Cozy little hidden gem in midtown. Great jazz music and good food. Good date spot or just to catch up and have drinks. I brought my parents here ( out of towners) . They liked the food and its definitely something different from what they are used to. Recommend this place to anyone who wants to have an intimate conversation or just a bite to eat with a small group of people.