Tomi Jazz - New York

My favorite spokesman. very nice cocktails at a reasonable price. the food is served freshly. many Japanese dishes. waiting is always long so expect to wait. very cozy atmosphere.

Every time I come here I wait at least an hour, the most being 2.5 hours outside in a line because this place is tinyyy. There’s only a dozen seats or so, and the whole time you feel like you’re about to crash into people, knock something over, and rubbing shoulders with complete strangers sitting next to you. Why the hype and good reviews then? The food is delicious, the service is true Japanese hospitality despite the madness, and the ambiance with the homey decor and live band can’t be beat. Rather than the manufactured, touristy vibe that NYC can sometimes feel like, this feels like a true local paradise.

My partner and I got in line on a Saturday night at 10:30 and waited probably 45 minutes to get in. We could hear the music from the stairs outside and knew it was worth the wait. The two item minimum is a fair and reasonable price no matter where you go, but especially in Manhattan. We were first seated at the only spots available when we walked in, two spots at the bar, behind a wall. But after walking through the rain and waiting in line, we didn't mind. I considered asking our server if we could move when other chairs opened up, but he beat me to the punch and moved us right next to the music. My partner tried 3 different sakes and enjoyed them all, and I was a big fan of the lemon drops. We also got the octopus with wasabi and chikuwa with mozzarella cheese, and we could not recommend these more. The wasabi had a nice kick but wasn't unbearable, and this is coming from someone who didn't enjoy wasabi until now. And the chikuwa was delicate and delicious. Our server said it was his favorite on the menu and we can definitely see why. Tomi Jazz is worth the wait and it's gonna be at the top of our list whenever we're in the area again.

I gotta say this first, the waiting was too long, but it was worth to waiting their music and even the foods..I was here two times, and the music was perfect same as usually. You have to try demi glace omurice and okonomiyaki, they are insane..

What an awesome little spot! Loved visiting this little gem of a jazz club. The vibe was very sexy, the cocktails were well made, and the jazz was top notch.Definitely get there earlier to avoid the line (I waited for 1.5 hours).