"Want to go on a date somewhere that feels like the East Village, without running into an ex in the East Village? Go to this Japanese jazz bar, which occupies a cramped, subterranean space, stuffed with an estate sale’s worth of knick-knacks. Stop by for live music, sake, and cod roe spaghetti any day of the week (with $10 covers from Friday-Sunday). Music typically starts around 6pm, but we recommend showing up early to get a seat, since Tomi doesn't take reservations and wait times can reach up to two hours. The band isn’t visible from every table, but they’ll rotate you in to a better seat when they can. Keep in mind there's a two-hour time limit on some nights." - neha talreja, kenny yang, bryan kim, hannah albertine
Noah Devereaux