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Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 2.0, Geelong, AU-VIC

Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 2.0

4.3
4.3
52 Reviews
$40 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
Michael Bong didn’t come to Japanese cooking along the obvious route – he’s Korean, for one – but now that he has, he’s certainly making the most of it. Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar on Little Malop Street in the centre of Geelong is a tribute to the corner bars of Tokyo, with a focus on the charcoal grill and the skewered mates that come off it. That results in top-notch pork belly, beef and chicken thighs for the meat-eaters and salmon, prawns and scallops for the fish fans as well as beancurd and vegetables for the vegetarians. Aside from the grill, there is also an astounding array of sushi and sashimi dishes, octopus pancake balls, salt and pepper squid, alongside dessert options and a long cocktail menu that befits all the best, boozy backstreet izakaya joints in Japan. Take trip into Geelong town centre for a Japanese meal to remember at Tomodachi on Little Malop Street – just remember to book your table before you arrive, as they do get crowded.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Mon–Thu 9:30 am–3:00 pm Fri–Sun 9:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0432 733 092
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Bong

What 52 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

52 Reviews
  1. Gillian

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Went there for lunch on Xmas day and we waited for an hour to get our food. When we placed the order, no one gave us a heads up about the waiting time. Clearly the cafe was short staffed, however it's not an excuse especially the 15% holiday surcharge was added to the bill. Food quality was ok but there was a lack of authentic Izakaya atmosphere.

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  2. Rolf

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We like some of the Japanese food; my particular liking is for the Sashimi - the raw fish. But starting with our first course: the oysters, tasty, but pricey. My Panko prawns were huge - I would have preferred a spicy condiment with them, the mayo does not do them justice. My wife likes the pancakes, but prefers the vegetable variety that Sushi-Sushi offers; this one tasted more like an egg one. The main course of Sashimi included scallops which I had never come across before, all three choices tasty, but for the price I think the portion is too small. However, we appreciated the advice of the waitress for our selections. Normally I would have a beer - Japanese on tap, very good idea - but found a dry chardonnay much more complimentary. A very small, but unusually flavoured dessert rounded off our meal. We had a suitably enjoyable anniversary celebration, albeit rather pricey. Luckily, the waitress had brought us some cushions, the bench seat is hard, and too small for bigger people.

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  3. Holly

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous, genuine Japanese food. Outstanding and attentive service by super-friendly staff. Great value, well priced. We'll be back!

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  4. Michael

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful food beautifully presented, wonderful service

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  5. Dan

    Victoria

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We visited for the first time and had a great experience. It’s a small venue and was clearly busy given all the tables were dirty even though the venue wasn’t full. Our table was quickly cleaned and the service was quick and very friendly all night. We loved the menu choice and easily found dishes we all wanted to share, ordering on the QR code was simple and we were surprised payment wasn’t taken in the app but at the till afterwards. The food was good, hot and very tasty. We thought the value was good too. I even got a birthday ice cream surprise at the end! Thanks, we will be back!

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  6. Anna

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was sooo good! Really fresh, tasty and very well priced.

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  7. Kate

    Tasmania

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love dining here … great service and the food is always beautiful.

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  8. JessP

    Victoria

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 4 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Was busy and only one server who did very well but another server was needed

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  9. Laura

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Sadly we were quite disappointed with our experience. We've been to the other tomodachi and liked it a lot. To sit for over an hour waiting for food, no offer of drinks, they were clearly running on a skeleton staff. Then to be charged 10% surcharge because it's a Sunday... took my husband here for his birthday and we were not very impressed. The food was quite nice but the service was seriously lacking. Don't think we'll be back

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Victoria

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall good. Good portion size & food quality. The ambience was a bit too noisy & ‘takeaway’ for my liking.

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Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 2.0 is rated 4.3 stars by 52 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 2.0

Shop 3, 6-8 Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong, AU-VIC 3220

Additional information

  • Area
    Geelong West
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Mon–Thu 9:30 am–3:00 pm Fri–Sun 9:00 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Bong
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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