“I mean it’s more about the cocktails and ambiance than food. The food is more elevated bar snacks - but done well. And I love that spot for its food, drink and ambiance”
H3
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“I mean it’s more about the cocktails and ambiance than food. The food is more elevated bar snacks - but done well. And I love that spot for its food, drink and ambiance”
H3
“It was absolutely not worth the wait. It sucked. We were sat in a terribly small table around the corner from the music basically in the kitchen. We couldn’t see or hear the live jazz, the service was straight up bad, and we were extremely uncomfortable.”
H3
“Basement bar on a street packed with basement food establishments, so to be expected to a degree, but still jarring to see. The volume of the music is perfect; ambiance is solid, but concerned about health and safety.”
H3
“It’s a shitty gig for the musicians. Expect very average jazz played by a college kid.”
H2
“it has perhaps the best mentaiko pasta I've had”
H2
“Tomi Jazz is very very packed inside, it won’t be cozy or quaint.”
H2
“The cod roe udon at nonono is very good, imo better than Tomi Jazz.”
H2
“Live jazz every night, unbelievably cool vibes and solid drinks.”
H2
“Their okonomiyaki is better than any I’ve had, including in Japan. Might have been a one off, but damn was it good.”
H2
“had a great time and was blown away by their creamy cod roe pasta”
H2
“Tomi Jazz | Cheap, OK Japanese food with jazz. Always a big line though”
H2
“Cod roe pasta at Tomi Jazz (but that line...)”
H2
“I found their mentaiko pasta did not match that at Tomi Jazz which is still the best I've had.”
H2
“I had good omurice at Tomi Jazz”
H2
“Tomi jazz has a great speakeasy vibe”
H2
“the food/drink/ambiance are all good, but not worth the insane wait times.”
H2
“Tomi jazz if youre down to go early and wait a bit”
H2
“The croquettes at Tomi Jazz bar are pretty good.”
H2
“The appeal is that there’s no cover on weekdays, the food is good and reasonably priced, and the ambience is one of a kind. I went last week, and my excuse for waiting was that I was visiting nyc and wanted to try it. It was terrific, but if I were a native I would not be going regularly due to the wait.”
H2
“This isn’t “upscale,” but it’s definitely a unique vibe and intimate enough for 2 people, is Tomi Jazz.”
H2
“I took my wife here last night on a dreary Tuesday night and waited nearly 2 hours. Nice experience but wouldn't return here anytime soon.”
H2
“Food is decent to good. I’ve enjoyed the few times I’ve been”
H2
“Have been here twice because I honestly loved the food so much.”
H2
“Yeah Tomi Jazz is quite nice but not “2 hr wait” nice”
H2
“Food, drinks, ambiance all average at best. Wouldn't even wait for 10 minutes.”
H2
“I love their omurice but it sure as hell ain't worth a 2-hr wait, or even 1 hour.”
H2
“I went to Tomi Jazz the other day they didn’t even tell the poor people waiting in line that the band was going to leave early”
H2
“Tomi Jazz in Midtown East is a cute jazz bar with good omurice”
H2
“the squid dish at Tomi Jazz was the most vile thing I’ve eaten in my life.”
H2
“We loved it! Food was tasty, vibe was cozy and music was great.”
H2
“food is not worth the wait. if anything, get there 20-30 mins before it opens but you can def find better jazz elsewhere.”
H1
“In a city with literally thousands of excellent restaurants this is just such a waste of time.”
H1
“Tomi Jazz”
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“Great Japanese food with good drinks with a live jazz band playing.”
H1
“They’re made extremely well and tasted fantastic.”
H1
“Tomi Jazz”
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“Just like Bemelmans, Tomi Jazz was ruined by TikTok. It used to be a great, chill spot.”
H1
“you can consider [Tomi Jazz](https://www.tomijazz.com/?mobile=1). There’s a $10 cover and it’s first come first served but I think your daughter would love it.”
H1
“Seconding Tomi Jazz”
H1
“the food is not even that great!!”
H1
“fine it’s mid”
H1
“This place sucks. The food is awful. I don’t get the hype.”
H1
“Enjoy. Love that spot.”
H1
“it’s a Japanese live jazz bar with an excellent dinner menu”
H1
“Tomi Jazz”
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“Tomi Jazz is probably my favorite bar in the city and the closest I’ve ever felt to being back in Japan.”
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“food ok, and ambiance pretty cool, I still would NOT wait in line for it again.”
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“Some of my favorites: tomi jazz, sendo, nemesis, ariari, konban, take31”
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“Tomi jazz”
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“I’d seek out a Piano bar like Bo Peep or a jazz place like No Work Allowed or Tomi Jazz.”
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