The Mains are the star of this Michelin Star restaurant Walking in, the set up of the atmosphere is cozy, open and slightly dark; no blinding bright lights here. Noise is no issue here, it is a great place to take that special someone. The service was up to the standard you would expect from a higher end restaurant, they were attentive, knowledgeable and professional. Not anything that would separate them from elite Michelin star restaurants. As far as the food they provided complimentary Scallion pancake puffs which did not blow me away. They were crunchy with some flavor but did not remind me of a scallion pancake I have ordered from countless Asian restaurants (5/10). For the Apps, we ordered the Scallops and Octopus. As far as taste goes, Scallops had a bit more flavor while the Octopus required dipping into the puree to combat the rubbery texture. Scallops (6.5/10). Octopus (6/10) The main's is where Tuome shined the brightest. The Snow Crab dish tasted amazing. Noodles were cooked al dente, and paired well with the fresh crab. The flavors worked well together and would highly recommend getting this dish again (10/10). Finally the Lamb, it was tender, flavorful, and presented well. The puree was a good balance of complex but not overpowering in any sense (9.5/10). One more thing: skip the Broccoli, there is nothing wrong with the taste, I just thought it would be chinese broccoli and not regular. The vanilla ice cream and Chinese Beignets were amazing! Overall: I would recommend people venture out to the East Village to try Tuome. Focus more on the mains and maybe try a different Apps Dish if you're interested. In comparison to other Michelin star restaurants, it's much more affordable.
I have been twice and really love this spot. Michelin level quality food in a laid back environment. Perfect for a date night in East Village. The snow crab noodle is great and popular, but I would encourage people to try whatever their current fish entree is as well (I believe the menu changes seasonally). Pictured is the Halibut entree with Tom yum and mussels that was exceptional. The service is fast and professional.
Ambiance: the place is super cute and cozy. It's upscale with a chiller vibe to it Food: to start they brought out a little appetizer that to me tasted like a lighter version of an everything bagel. It was very light and delicious. Almost wish I had more of it. We also ordered the deviled eggs, which were the best deviled eggs I've had. It had so many flavor profiles and different textures. Really an explosion of flavors- I'm going to think about that dish for a very long time and highly recommend it! After looking at other reviews, we also decided on the snow crab noodles and broccoli. The noodles were perfectly cooked to my liking and the sauce was very flavorful. It did feel like something was missing, maybe an additional kick but I'd definitely get these again. The broccoli in my opinion was nothing special but the sauce on it was delicious. Service: the staff here is very attentive and sweet. Constantly making sure that everything is to your liking and providing fresh new plates after each dish. Overall recommendation: definitely check it out if you're in the area! Next time I'm looking forward to trying some of the other dishes and dessert.
Came back here to treat out my friends who helped with our wedding and new apartment. We got to try quite a few dishes. We got the complimentary scallion balls again which was a big hit with everyone. Snow crab noodles: these were again good and seems to be a standard on the seasonal menu. Pig out: it was not so impressive compared to juicier pork that I've had elsewhere. Not bad though and the peanut noodles did shine through with their chewiness. I think Tuome does noodles very well. Halibut: it was good too and the sauce was interesting like most of the othe sauces. I wish we had bread to soak it up to eat. Scallops: this iteration was in the form of the dumplings and my favorite dish in this meal (tied with the lamb). Lamb: a surprise hit for me. I like lamb but I prefer seafood over meat but this was so tender and flavorful. Those who don't like lamb normally appreciated it as well. Rice: steamed rice with Chinese sausage. I liked this as well but you can get similar versions at cheaper restaurants. Octopus: tender and good too The Cocktails were great too. Tried the east village blossom, blushing Sangria, and the fire in the sky, and you really can't go wrong with any of them.
10/10 this was such a wonderful experience. The ambiance and space is lovely, with perfectly dim lighting for a special occasion or a date night. It's intimate and small without feeling cramped. The food was SO good. Everything from the bread plate, to the snowcrab, the lamb chops, and the octopus was wonderful. The beignets and ice cream for dessert with the dulce de leche/caramel sauce was sooo good. I loved that it was a bit DIY and you could make your own ice cream sandwiches. My favorite from the savory food was probably the lamb chops-- which at first came out a bit overdone, but the manager was more than happy and very gracious about redoing for us. Huge difference between the medium well ones and medium rare ones we ended up having the way we wanted! The sauce was so delicious, and they were great with the slow cooked onion puree. A lot working right there. This brings me to service. Everyone was super friendly and thoughtful, our waitstaff was great, they even allowed us to move tables because the AC was blowing at us and I was a bit chilly. The manager who was so nice about our lamb order personally came over and checked to make sure we were happy with the medium well ones, which we really appreciated and it didn't make us feel awkward about asking. Thank you Tuome for being so hospitable. I would definitely go again. :)
My friend and I heard good things about this spot and decided to go for dinner. Overall all of the food was excellent and well prepared. We got the scallop (served in a dumpling format), hamachi (prepared in a skewer and served as a lettuce wrap),lamb, snow crab noodles, and a side order of broccoli. The highlights for me were the noodles, the scallop dumplings, and surprisingly broccoli. Specifically the sauce was absolutely delicious. For instance the broccoli was cooked in a fantastic sauce, which became an easy favorite for my friend and me. All in all, everything was cooked well and prepared in an interesting way. The space was a bit small, so it gets a bit busy. But definitely lent for a cool, romantic setting for a dinner with friends or a date.
Visited Tuome on a very impromptu evening with a friend of mine and was treated to an excellent dinner filled with many great bites. Going in, I had been hesitant on visiting as the menu had very limited vegetarian options, but I was thrilled that they were able to make adjustments to the offerings and was able to try many of the dishes. The main highlights of the offerings were the deviled eggs which had a very crispy exterior paired with a very flavorful finish, one of the best bites of the dinner. The kitchen was able to make their crab pasta but vegetarian, using various herbs and spices, and was one of the better pasta dishes I have had recently. We paired the pasta with the mapo tofu side dish which was extremely flavorful and had a crispy exterior with a fluffy interior as well as the broccoli which had a great chili oil drenching the dish which was very tasty, both of which were incredible. We finished the meal with the Chinese beignets paired with a caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream which was the perfect end to the meal. One of the best desserts in the city, truly a great finish to a great meal. Tuome left a great impression, and I will definitely be back to try other dishes.