Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 1.0

4.6

136 Reviews

$41 to $100

Japanese

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2 people

Mar 23, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch

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 japanese tapas and warm dishes 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
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Japanese, Japanese Speciality, Izakaya
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
0432 733 092
Website
http://www.tomodachiizakaya.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Bong

Location
85a Little Malop St, Geelong, AU-VIC 3220
Neighborhood
Geelong City Center
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

What 136 people are saying

Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 1.0 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

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Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 1.0 offers "fantastic Japanese" cuisine with "amazing food" and "friendly" service. The venue features a lively atmosphere and efficient service, perfect for a quick bite. Some reviews noted "great value," although seating and noise levels could improve. Overall, it's a "delicious" dining experience worth returning to.

136 Reviews

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Matthew
Tasmania1 review
5.0
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I regularly get my ramen or bento fix here. Seated outside on a warm summer evening is the best!
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Kerry
Victoria7 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff are very friendly and the food is fantastic and great value.
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skye
Denver7 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love love love! Thank you again for a wonderful evening
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Hung
Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great delicious food. Sashimi was really fresh. Had the ramen and it was cooked to perfection. Nothing to fault at the restaurant
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OpenTable Diner
Victoria1 review
4.0
Dined on July 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
‘A hole in the wall’ Tokyo style where great food is served a a reasonable price with friendly and efficient service.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on July 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly staff and amazing food. Must try the Hoki Highball cocktail. We will be back soon.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Victoria1 review
5.0
Dined on May 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food never disappoints at Tomodachi …. Great value too
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OpenTable Diner
Victoria1 review
1.0
Dined on May 4, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We made a booking for 8 15pm and by the time we got to the location the closed sign was flipped and all the chairs stacked so we couldn't enter or eat.
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MylaW
Victoria1 review
4.0
Dined on February 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and servic was good Just thought it was under done with furniture
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Katiegirl
Victoria9 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great for quick bite before the show. Quick efficient service and delicious food. Not somewhere to linger on a date night. Tight tables and stools. Quite noisy but happy diners
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Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 1.0 is rated 4.6 stars by 136 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 23, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Google Map for Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 1.0

85a Little Malop St, Geelong, AU-VIC 3220

Additional information

Neighborhood
Geelong City Center
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Japanese, Japanese Speciality, Izakaya
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Bong
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.tomodachiizakaya.com/
Phone number
0432 733 092

Tomodachi Izakaya & Bar 1.0

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