Tori Bar

Opened in place of the old fly bar Tori takes it up another level. First they did great job of changing the theme and upgrading the decor. Second the food comes out fast and fresh. A lot of the food is small plates. Third the cocktails are crafted expertly. When there are many people in the restaurant usually bar tenders do not get enough time to craft the drinks well. That was not the case here. Our server was attentive and checked up on us just the right amount. The only issue was that hostess who showed us to our seat was clearly bothered by something while she tried to help us and did not respond well when we asked a question.

Visited 4 months ago

I’ve been here before but returned to give their happy hour a try (to see if it’s worth maybe celebrating a birthday here) and everything was amazing! Great ambience, delicious food at great prices. Everything was fresh and fulfilling. Will definitely be back, thank you Brooke!

Visited 4 months ago

This is such a nice spot. Food was fresh and delicious. Drinks were amazing. My friend lost her card and the staff was looking all over for it. They even offered to take her number in case it turned up. Excellent service. Great vibe for date night or chill night with friends.

Visited 5 months ago

I wanted to share some feedback from my recent visit, as I really love your food—it’s always amazing! 🍽️ However, the service this time was quite disappointing.

Our server didn’t come to check on us for a long time, and he never asked if we needed anything else. We were left waiting for chopsticks and other essentials while our food was ready.

We also ordered a bottle of white wine, but he just brought it to our table unopened and left without offering to pour it for us. It felt like he didn’t want to serve us at all. Maybe it was something about us that didn't seem appealing, but it really affected our experience.

Even the bartender across the room saw we were waiting and came over to get us what we needed. I really wanted my birthday celebration to be special since I always recommend your restaurant to friends and family.

I hope this feedback helps improve things because I truly love your food and want to keep coming back!

Thanks for listening!

Visited 6 months ago

We had a 45 minute wait on a Thursday at 7:30 P.M. The presentation of each item we ordered was fast and more importantly delicious! Highly recommend the scallops with truffle oil and the Fatty Toro. The smashed cukes were perfect to nibble in between each item. The sashimi offer 3 generous perfect slices of your choice of fish. We did order a bowl of sushi rice for the table. The Lychee Martini was a bit too sweet for me, the Shishito Pepper Margarita was interesting. Uni was not great that night, however the rolls and everything were above our expectations. We highly recommend you go with the expectation of waiting outside for awhile to enjoy conversation with your friends before your table is ready. Our waiter and the team who served us were excellent!!! Inside the restaurant was too loud, so we were excited to enjoy our meal in the lovely well lit courtyard.

Visited 6 months ago

great staff, great location, great food & drinks!
we sat outside to enjoy the chilly weather with their patio heaters

lychee highball is my favorite
i also ordered the lump crab meat, cucumber, and avocado hand roll which was good
& my friends ordered the Mentaiko Fries and Chicken Karaage to share

(the tuna fish cutting was for the restaurants one year anniversary celebration)

Visited 5 months ago

Sooo, Tori Bar was a nice dinner with a unique twist on how I usually have my sushi. The atmosphere was lively, though the bass in the music was so loud you could barely hear the actual song. The sushi is served in what I’d describe as a taco style with dried seaweed, which makes it a bit tricky to share if you’re with someone you like to share plates with, like me and my sister. I’d recommend it as a fun spot to try, but I’m not sure I’d revisit.

What was ordered:

Shiso Rangoon: Creative and tasty
Chicken Gyoza: Yummy
Duck Breast: Can’t go wrong
Sashimi: Interesting

Visited 6 months ago

Tori Bar is one of my favorite restaurants to eat. The food, drinks, and service is phenomenal. The most recent time I went we had eaten at the bar and Neil, Scott, and Josue were all super kind. They helped us figure out what the best drinks were and even created some new ones. The ambience is wonderful and the music is as well. Definitely coming back because the service was awesome and I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who like sushi, small bites, drinks, and awesome service

Visited a year ago

Every time I’m in Tampa I make it a point to eat here, cucumber salad is so so good, truffle scallop rice, wagyu beef is fire, plus our server Natalia was super cool.

Visited 4 months ago

I have fond memories of my trip to Japan and was excited to see a Japanese-style bar in Tampa. Tori has great potential, but unfortunately, it was plagued by service mishaps from the start.

We arrived an hour before closing, which seemed to be the excuse for the lackluster service. Dessert came out before any of the plates we ordered, so we sent it back to the kitchen. Drinks didn’t arrive until towards the end of our meal, which was frustrating.

That said, the food was delicious. We tried the izakaya skewers and hand rolls, and I highly recommend the scallop hand roll with truffle paste and black cod—both were outstanding. They were out of Wagyu (disappointing); the karaage and other small plates were decent. However, we weren’t able to order another round of food because the kitchen closes well before the stated restaurant closing time.

When we finally requested dessert again, the crème brûlée was cold on the inside, clearly straight out of the fridge, and they didn’t even bother to warm it.

The ambiance was okay, and it was packed on a Sunday night, so the spot clearly draws a crowd. While the food quality was impressive, the service issues leave me undecided about returning for a meal—perhaps just for drinks next time.

Visited 4 months ago

I expected this place to be overhyped but I was wrong! Food and cocktails were incredible. Scallop rice bowl, crudo, & Japanese cucumbers are a must!

Visited 4 months ago

Visited 4 months ago

I’ve been here before but returned to give their happy hour a try (to see if it’s worth maybe celebrating a birthday here) and everything was amazing! Great ambience, delicious food at great prices. Everything was fresh and fulfilling. Will definitely be back, thank you Brooke!

Visited 4 months ago

Everything was delicious!

Visited 4 months ago

chicken thigh and scallions. a good spot for dates or hanging out with friends.

Visited 4 months ago

Delicious food on small plates. The staff is pleasant, professional and work efficiently. I could eat there forever.

Visited 4 months ago

Our server Kelly made our experience memorable during our first visit to Tori Bar. She was well-versed in the menu and catered to our food preferences. We look forward to visiting again..

Visited 4 months ago

Everything we’ve tried is delicious and the ambiance is very cool

Visited 4 months ago

Opened in place of the old fly bar Tori takes it up another level. First they did great job of changing the theme and upgrading the decor. Second the food comes out fast and fresh. A lot of the food is small plates. Third the cocktails are crafted expertly. When there are many people in the restaurant usually bar tenders do not get enough time to craft the drinks well. That was not the case here. Our server was attentive and checked up on us just the right amount. The only issue was that hostess who showed us to our seat was clearly bothered by something while she tried to help us and did not respond well when we asked a question.

Visited 4 months ago

The skewers come out quick! They’re delicious and service is pretty fast. They have Kirin which is my preferred beer when at a Japanese spot. Can’t complain.

Visited 4 months ago

Amazing everything!

Visited 4 months ago

Food was okay, lacking flavor, very limited sushi in my opinion. Service was lacking as well. Only plus was they are open late.

Visited 4 months ago

Great for date night! My fiancé and I keep coming back! One of our favorite spots ♥️

Visited 4 months ago

I love coming here regularly!

Visited 4 months ago

Great experience all around. Host staff were super nice, food was worth our 15 min wait for sure. Great variety on the menu. You should go there!

Visited 5 months ago

great staff, great location, great food & drinks!
we sat outside to enjoy the chilly weather with their patio heaters

lychee highball is my favorite
i also ordered the lump crab meat, cucumber, and avocado hand roll which was good
& my friends ordered the Mentaiko Fries and Chicken Karaage to share

(the tuna fish cutting was for the restaurants one year anniversary celebration)

Visited 5 months ago

Love this place for their happy hour from 4-6pm! Great deal on handrolls, skewers and highballs! The lychee highball was amazing! Some other favorites were the pork skewers (regular and braised), chicken skewers, and spicy salmon handrolls!

Visited 5 months ago

UPDATE - They finally booked the saxophonist again. When we got there last night, we asked to be seated outside and close to the music. Host refused to seat us at a regular table and only a high top. The high top was located in a spot you could not see the musician! We asked again to get seated at a lower table and even though there were three empty, she refused saving for larger parties. We left and tipped the musician the $100 we were going to spend at the restaurant. We stood outside for a half hour and listened to the music while two of the three tables stayed empty. We won't return unless we have a "larger" party.

Wonderful time! Wonderful setting! Amazing food and drinks. Service is unmatched, ask for Taka! Live music! This is why we live in the city! Zeta the Babe played tonight, saxophone, amazing drinks! Would rather do nothing else on a Friday night downtown.

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

I went here for the first time and was very impressed. The restaurant is so fun inside and the service was amazing!! I ordered the lychee highball and matcha martini. Both were very unique and tasty. All of the food on the happy hour menu was delicious. Our servers name is Caitlyn. She was so helpful and kind. Very sweet girl. I would come back here again!

Visited 5 months ago

Es ist schlecht. Sehr laut und schrecklicher Service.

Visited 5 months ago

Dieser Ort ist lächerlich laut und beunruhigend. Ich kann nicht einmal meine eigenen Gedanken hören, ich hasse diesen Ort und werde nie wieder zurückkommen.

Visited 5 months ago

Great atmosphere, good food & drinks. Nice datenight spot. We like the fried rice, scallops, & hand roll. Highly recommended

Visited 5 months ago

We went for happy hour and everything was amazing! Great drinks and food at really good prices. I wish I had taken photos but we were too busy enjoying. Highly recommended this place for a good happy hour.

Visited 5 months ago

Tampa’da keşfettigimiz restoran bar gercekten çok keyifli bir ambiyansa sahip. Hizmet kalitesi çok iyi. Yemek porsiyonları amerikaya göre küçük ama sonuçta japon restoranı. Black kod balığı çok lezizdi. Yemek sonunda gelen ev yapımı yeşil çay efsaneydi

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

Why do people go to such loud and crowded places for overpriced items?
Not recommended.

Visited 5 months ago

My favorite place in Tampa. I have tried most of the menu and is so delicious. This place is a gem. Park in the street and use ParkMobile as I always seen then ticketing people.

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

This is such a nice spot. Food was fresh and delicious. Drinks were amazing. My friend lost her card and the staff was looking all over for it. They even offered to take her number in case it turned up. Excellent service. Great vibe for date night or chill night with friends.

Visited 5 months ago

I wanted to share some feedback from my recent visit, as I really love your food—it’s always amazing! 🍽️ However, the service this time was quite disappointing.

Our server didn’t come to check on us for a long time, and he never asked if we needed anything else. We were left waiting for chopsticks and other essentials while our food was ready.

We also ordered a bottle of white wine, but he just brought it to our table unopened and left without offering to pour it for us. It felt like he didn’t want to serve us at all. Maybe it was something about us that didn't seem appealing, but it really affected our experience.

Even the bartender across the room saw we were waiting and came over to get us what we needed. I really wanted my birthday celebration to be special since I always recommend your restaurant to friends and family.

I hope this feedback helps improve things because I truly love your food and want to keep coming back!

Thanks for listening!

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

Beautiful bar and restaurant. Place is clean and attendants were very kind and helpful. I loved all the food: got unagui, scallops truffle rice, ragoons and gyosa. Got a salmon avocado talco that was ok. My son and friend had pork and chicken and didn’t like it. Price was really good.
Overall it was nice for me.

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

Obsessed. I love small plates and getting to have a little bit of everything. Have done late night, happy hour and dinner and great service and food all 3 times.

Cocktails are great too! Hand rolls are generous. The skewers I’ve tried have all been good, both meat and veg. Their karaage is good too and can’t even remember everything we tried. But nothing was disappointing. Good vibe. I’ve gone for HH with my laptop to finish working and sat at a high top. And a vibey date night spot too. Can’t really go wrong.

Visited 6 months ago

Every single thing was amazing. Best lychee martinis hands down as well. Blown away, no complaints, our waitress was the best! So sweet. I'm definitely coming back.

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

My go to place if I’m craving strong good drinks. Kelly and Scott were wonderful!

Visited 6 months ago

Great place took a group of work colleagues and a client

Visited 6 months ago

Great service, Caitlyn was awesome!

Visited 6 months ago

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Visited 6 months ago

We had a 45 minute wait on a Thursday at 7:30 P.M. The presentation of each item we ordered was fast and more importantly delicious! Highly recommend the scallops with truffle oil and the Fatty Toro. The smashed cukes were perfect to nibble in between each item. The sashimi offer 3 generous perfect slices of your choice of fish. We did order a bowl of sushi rice for the table. The Lychee Martini was a bit too sweet for me, the Shishito Pepper Margarita was interesting. Uni was not great that night, however the rolls and everything were above our expectations. We highly recommend you go with the expectation of waiting outside for awhile to enjoy conversation with your friends before your table is ready. Our waiter and the team who served us were excellent!!! Inside the restaurant was too loud, so we were excited to enjoy our meal in the lovely well lit courtyard.

Visited 6 months ago

This is a great place but if you want to enjoy great food and conversation- forget the conversation unless you want to scream at each other - music way too loud and tons of percussion. We ate fast and left early so we could continue our conversation outside.

Visited 6 months ago

Nice place, nice food, but a little loud.

Visited 6 months ago

Tori bar has been on my list for a while now! We decided to come for my birthday. Everything we ordered was amazing! We chose to sit outside since we knew they were having live music..covers of songs from Alicia Keys, Neyo, Beyoncé etc. my favorite! Since it was just us two we were sat at a smaller high top table. With tapas style plates, our drinks, it would have been nicer to have a bigger table but we made it work. Only order 2-3 plates at a time. Even just ordering 2 at a time works because the food comes out pretty quick. The service was top notch, quick, empty plates being removed quickly. Everything we ordered we LOVED! We can’t wait to come back. (List of things we ordered)

Lychee Martini
Yellowtail crudo
Spicy edamame
Rangoons
Tuna avocado hand roll
Spicy tuna hand roll
Steak skewer
Duck skewer
Braised pork belly skewer
Matcha brûlée

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

One of the worst dining experiences I have ever had.

The dining table was extremely small and had space for only one or two appetizers. Ironically, they used large plates for small portions of the food like fine dining restaurants which made the situation worse. Some of the dishes were served into our hands for us to figure it out by ourselves since there was no space on the table.

Most food was okay but all of the skewers we ordered had zero flavor. We had to ask waitress for salt, which took quite long, and we had to eat the remaining skewers cold.

We did not get to order sashimi - the waitress asked us not to order it because the plate was larger than the table.

The owner obviously does not drive otherwise it would be very difficult to understand why they always choose to open restaurants without parking. We do like Izakaya Tori (at least they have normal sized tables) but the parking is so bad that the restaurant next door needs to hire someone to watch their own parking lot and tow everyone who park there and go to Izakaya Tori.

This is probably an okay place as a bar if you only go there to drink. The restaurant should either get some normal tables or change their tag from 'sushi restaurant' to 'bar'.

Visited 6 months ago

Sooo, Tori Bar was a nice dinner with a unique twist on how I usually have my sushi. The atmosphere was lively, though the bass in the music was so loud you could barely hear the actual song. The sushi is served in what I’d describe as a taco style with dried seaweed, which makes it a bit tricky to share if you’re with someone you like to share plates with, like me and my sister. I’d recommend it as a fun spot to try, but I’m not sure I’d revisit.

What was ordered:

Shiso Rangoon: Creative and tasty
Chicken Gyoza: Yummy
Duck Breast: Can’t go wrong
Sashimi: Interesting

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

I love this place. Great atmosphere, and amazing food and cocktails.

Visited 6 months ago

Chase was our server and he was 1000/10. Very accommodating, quick to check on us and such a gentleman! Appreciate the service and the team of Tori bar! I believe they really believe in team work makes the dream work. Food was fabulous as we did happy hour. They month cocktails are always the best! Forever a fan of Tori bar!

Visited 7 months ago

The place looks amazing on the inside. The staff were fun and friendly. The sushi tastes fresh, the otoro and wagyu threw me back to Tokyo. Definitely recommend!

Visited 7 months ago

Excellent happy hour menu! Had the fries, hand rolls, and braised pork belly. Everything came out just right. Very nice bar/date scene. Definitely going to be a staple.

Visited 7 months ago

Usually very busy because it's so great which makes service a little slower than you might like. It is worth the wait! Food and drinks are amazing

Visited 7 months ago

First braised pork belly skewers came out incredibly fast, but we actually found that they may have had it sitting as it was room temp. All other skewers were good, Chilean sea bass though seemed quite salty. Waitress was very attentive during the eating part but took something like twenty minutes to just get us a check.

Visited 7 months ago

New favorite in Tampa. Absolutely incredible food! Fun atmosphere, great crowd and various special drinks.

Visited 7 months ago

Sat at the bar and food was great. Japanese whisky selection was above average. Bartenders seemed a bit stressed out … perhaps they were shorthanded that night or their no-reservations strategy backfired. If you’re looking for a chill experience to sip and savor, try an off-night.

Visited 7 months ago

A much younger crowd than us, but the food and ambience was really good

Visited 7 months ago

Top spot, top food! I was visiting for business and Josué was just fantastic.

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

One of my new favorite HH spots. I love the ambiance here. Soft lighting. Very chill, relaxed vibe. Good HH drinks, and they have a good HH food menu. I've been 3 times in 3 wks. I always get the spicy tuna hand rolls. Keep in mind all sushi here are hand rolls. The skewers are very good also. Quick service being seated and drinks and food came out in a timely manner. Good place to check out.

Visited 7 months ago

The salmon crudo might be a top 3 dish in Tampa!

Visited 7 months ago

Food, drinks, atmosphere, decor and service are exceptional! I’ll be so sad if this place ever closes!!

Visited 7 months ago

Nice place! I love the atmosphere.

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

I was excited to try the Tory Bar for the first time. We went without a reservation during the week and the inside was full. It would be a 20 minute wait and that is normal. We initially thought we would sit at the bar. But after sitting inside for a few minutes, the noise level was just so loud we decided to sit outside.
So we were seated at a table outside. It took 25 minutes until someone came to our table and gave us menus. The person that eventually waited on us, walked by our table at least six times and never stopped to say anything.
We placed our order and the food came out in a very reasonable time frame. We ordered a variety of items off of the menu and everything that we ordered tasted fresh and good. However, it is a very limited menu and lacking items you would find at a Japanese restaurant. I think the push to try to be different is a little too much. My rating for food is based, both on The taste, quality and the selection.

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

It's really really noisy, and no parking spots.

Visited 8 months ago

Cool new spot however, the portions are very small. The menu online is advertised for their other restaurant and this location didn’t have as many sushi options. It’s also very LOUD and the service was average.

Visited 8 months ago

Bit crowded. People were standing to eat. No reservations available

Visited 8 months ago

Beautiful dining experience with high end furnishings. Luxury all around. Service is also very attentive, well informed and are helpful with selections. The entries where fresh and well plated. Beautiful bar, beautiful dining room, street parking near by, out door dining available.

Visited 8 months ago

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Visited 8 months ago

Makayla was amazing!!!!

Visited 8 months ago

Great atmosphere, good drinks and food was decent.

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

Love this spot ! The skewers are a game changer. We pretty much tried all of them. Believe it or not the chicken gizzards were our favorite. Def try them you won’t be disappointed !

Visited 9 months ago

I would say this is the freshest fish I have had at a restaurant in Tampa hands down.

The food is fantastic and the service is amazing.

They have good drinks and they aren’t stingy with the amount of alcohol they pour.

Will definitely return!

Visited 9 months ago

Loved this place, the food was amazing! Just make sure to have a reservation if you have more than 6 people.

Visited 9 months ago

Visited 9 months ago

Visited 9 months ago

It was so loud I couldn’t hear many of the people we came with. Food was amazing but God it was loud.

Visited 9 months ago

Visited 9 months ago

i'm truly addicted to tori bar! I've been here dozens of times now and have yet to be disappointed. I love every dish I've tried, the cocktails are amazing, and the service is wonderful. I really like to bring my friends here, order a bunch of plates to share, and a few handrolls for myself (its VERY filling). yuzu pana cotta is underrated--get it!! they also just released a bunch of new cocktails and expanded their spirits selection. So stoked to. watch tori grow!

Visited 9 months ago

Such a great meal from start to finish! The salmon crudo is a must try!

Visited 9 months ago

We absolutely love the vibe of this place. Happy hour (4pm-6pm) on Saturdays is a great time to check this place out! One of Tampa's must try restaurants.

Visited 9 months ago

Amazing food and service. Everything we tried was tasty and great. We had 4 people in our party so that we could try a bunch of different dishes. Highly recommend the Kaarage, Mentaiko Fries, and the handroll as . Give this place a try, you won't regret it. 😎

Visited 9 months ago

Visited 9 months ago

Great food and drinks!

Visited 9 months ago

It was 3 of us so we ordered a couple of veggie sides (brussel sprouts were a good choice) and then 2/3 kabobs of each meat we liked. Was a great way to try a lot of items! Food and service was top tier!! Drinks were very good too. The lamb and white fish were incredible.

Visited 9 months ago

Tori Bar is one of the most fun eating experiences I've ever had. I loved the style of ordering small dishes to try. They served the dishes quickly after ordering each time, and it was a bit addicting and satisfying to order another small dish! I liked trying the different hand rolls and skewers, everything tasted great and there was a fun variety. I also tried hot sake for the first time, which was a fun experience and complemented the food well. We had the yuzu panna cotta for dessert and it was a delicious, light way to end the meal.

I will definitely be back, I hope this place is around for a long time!

Visited 9 months ago

Everything was excellent! Try the Tokyo Sour

Visited 10 months ago

The sushi is pretty good, but the place is very crowded, loud and a bit dark.

Visited 10 months ago

Visited 10 months ago

Happy hour is awesome, food is great 👍 if your hungry late hour there are open until 1pm and weekend 2pm

Visited 10 months ago

All around phenomenal! 👏

Visited 10 months ago

My favorite place!!! Best sushi and GF fried chicken I’ve ever had.

Visited 10 months ago

Neal and Austin are amazing. Extraordinary bartenders and hospitality pros. Explained the ins and outs of the menu, recommended the BEST FOOD I’ve had in Tampa, and made the best drinks. Stuff of legends.

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ok

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Visited 10 months ago

What amazing restaurant and good food and good service

Visited 10 months ago

Love this place. Cool vibe and the sushi is really good. I had an eel and avocado temaki roll and a spicy salmon temaki last night and both were superb. Always good service and they have two happy hours. What's there not to love? More Japanese places like this in Tampa please!

Visited 10 months ago

Visited 10 months ago

This place is great, really really good! Delicious mix of hot dishes and raw Japanese food. Bar style, very nice setting. The staff is very polite and quick, the skewers and other dishes are really delicious. We went on a Saturday and even thought the place was full of customers, we didn’t have to wait to get seated. Everything was great and the prices were really fair. Will be coming back, for sure!

Visited 10 months ago

Visited 10 months ago

The ambiance and service were fantastic. The cocktails were interesting, would definitely come back for happy hour. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the gyoza, it tasted as if it had been frozen. The duck skewer was nice, but I enjoyed the yellowtail and jalapeño temaki the most out of all of the savory dishes. The matcha crème brûlée was by far the best dish and it was delicious. I want to come back again after they have been open a bit longer, I think they can step up the food a bit. I think the sushi dishes are better than the hot dishes so far.

Visited 10 months ago

Everything we had was delicious! This is my new favorite sushi spot in Tampa.

Visited 10 months ago

Visited 10 months ago

Tori Bar is a great addition to Tampa’s exciting restaurant scene. It is owned/managed by the same people who owns Izakaya Tori in South Dale Mabry. The area looks small but it has plenty of seatings on both sides and the back. Unlike its sister restaurant, Izakaya Tori, Tori Bar has a large bar area where you can order cocktails and food. The prices are decent when compared to the newly opened restaurants in the Tampa Bay Area. Service was fast but friendly and attentive. We went during happy hour from 4-6 pm. Happy hour menu was extensive with a good selection of food and drinks. Our first couple of orders came out within 3 mins of putting in an order! Everything we ordered was delicious. The plates were shareable with generous portions. The Truffle Scallop Rice Pot is a must. We ordered different grilled skewers and they were all great. The only thing we didn’t like was the King Oyster mushroom. It was tough and didn’t have enough taste. I will definitely come back and will try their other dishes. We spent $35 each including tip, hot tea and dessert. We didn’t have any problem parking on the street but we came early. By the time we left around 5:15 pm, the restaurant was almost packed.

Visited 10 months ago

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Visited 10 months ago

First of all happy hour goes until 10!! Love this. Food was great & drinks were as well. Staff was friendly. Perfect for ladies HH

Visited 10 months ago

I absolutely love Tori Bar! The atmosphere is very chill, the food is awesome, and the service is top tier. I personally haven't had anything I did not like here. A few of my favorites are the lamb lollipop, yellowtail jalapeño hand roll, black cod, and the truffle rice pot. We first came for my husband's birthday and brought a few friends who absolutely loved the place, as well. My hubby loved it so much that we ended up going back the next night. Needless to say, this is my new favorite spot to hang out . This is a must try. You won't be disappointed!

Visited a year ago

Came in for a date night. Had drinks at the bar before our table was available. The bartender quickly provided us our drink and tab just before our table became available.

We must have eaten half the menu! Will definitely be back!

Thank you for the great experience!

Visited a year ago

Neil, Scott and Josue absolutely killed it this weekend!!
Best people around and great atmosphere!
Will be back soon for sure.

Visited a year ago

Tori Bar is one of my favorite restaurants to eat. The food, drinks, and service is phenomenal. The most recent time I went we had eaten at the bar and Neil, Scott, and Josue were all super kind. They helped us figure out what the best drinks were and even created some new ones. The ambience is wonderful and the music is as well. Definitely coming back because the service was awesome and I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who like sushi, small bites, drinks, and awesome service

Visited a year ago

Here’s how my experience went. Let me preface by saying Izakaya Tori which this group also owns is wonderful and DOES serve nigiri. The atmosphere at both places is fantastic and so is the quality of the fish as is the value for what you get.

Unfortunately the service at this place was horrendous.

1. Sat at bar and ordered a drink
2. Asked if the sashimi could be ordered as Nigiri, was told “no we don’t do Nigiri here but you can order a side of sushi rice”.
2.1. I’ve never been to a high end sushi restaurant before that did not serve nigiri style sushi…
3. Three women asked me to scoot down one so they could sit together which I happily did, Unfortunately the new seat was directly behind a pole that took up half the width of the bar, oh well.
5. Sushi came, fish was incredibly fresh and tasty albeit extremely annoying to have to form my own rice for nigiri… I did have to ask for both chopsticks and a soy dish because no one brought me either at any point.
6. Server/bartender disappeared never to be seen again after ordering sushi and the only person on my side of the bar was a bar back who repeatedly topped off the glasses of the women next to me but never even looked over at me to refill my glass or ask if I was ready to pay/get another drink.
7. After about 30 minutes, a random server came over and asked me if I needed anything, I said “yes, the check please.”
8. He came back and asked “what did you have” which I pointed out to the best of my recollection at that point.
9. He came back with a 125$ tab that had multiple martinis and other things I did not order.
10. Then came back with the correct tab, I paid and left, frustrated I had just paid 80$ to make my own Nigiri and be forgotten about sitting behind a column at a very nice sushi bar.

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Great food, love most of the skewers especially the miso sea bass. Their gyozas are better than most places! Absolutely love the scallop rice pot, super flavorful. Overall quite decent but a little pricey, drinks are just okay.

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Oh my God, you have to go there. Everything is delicious the service is perfect fine dining exclusive

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Impressed with service. Every single person that worked there was pleasant and helpful. The food was delicious too.

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A very good place to eat very tasty food.
Natalia is super nice and friendly

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Great new restaurant in Tampa. Awesome fresh food. Have an open mind because the menu has so many different great options. It gets busy quick so grab a drink at the bar and enjoy the scenery while you wait for a table.

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Came here on Saturday and the food was amazing and the drinks! My husband and I really enjoyed the atmosphere too. Sushi was 10 out of 10! We will be back!!

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All around awesome

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Sangat bagus

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I took my beautiful girlfriend here for our date night and we had an amazing experience! The food was incredible and our drinks were even better. We got a seat at the bar and Kendall, Neil and Scott made our visit a 12 out of 10! Even on a busy night, we felt at home and enjoyed our meal and drinks and cannot wait to come back! Cheers to them and their incredible service!

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Food and drinks are amazing , taste is very authentic but the waiter was awful. Barely greeted us, never checked on us, seemed disinterested in our business. Should not have left a tip, would have preferred a robot or ordering on a tablet over him! Questioning whether to go again despite my love for their food.

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WHAT A NIGHT....WHAT A RESTAURANT!! I give 5 stars to the menu, the price, the "vibe", the service and the overall cool factor. It was DELICIOUS and they had so many unique dishes. Everything we had was amazing tasting dinner was 5 stars!! I cannot wait to come back!!

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Happy hour menu is great - can’t stress that enough. Drinks and food are fab and the service at the bar from Neil was as good as it gets, thank you Neil!!!

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AMAZING!!!! we come from texas and have never eaten seafood this delicious… it is extremely fresh and delicious and tender. everything came out very quickly and was perfect. waiters were also attentive and friendly. very much appreciated. prices are also good. thanks!!!!

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This is my all time favorite spot in Tampa for price, value, food quality, uniqueness, AND atmosphere. The line is never super long and the food is always good. I bring all my friends here if they’re looking for a fun, interesting, casual restaurant to go to. Would highly recommend this place

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Try to go early because it does gets packed quickly. I got the Japanese fried chicken, lamb chops, pork belly, hamachi crudo and thought it was all good and the miso old fashion was tasty!

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Great food and drinks. Their sister restaurant izakaya tori has great food as well.

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Highly recommend coming here for their dinner menu. They have big selections of skewers and sushi. The price is a bit expensive but the quality of their sushi is totally worth it. Each piece of sashimi is fresh and melts inside your mouth. The truffle rice is super delicious. The service was quick and friendly. We sat outside since it was super busy inside. The parking spaces is limited, but not too bad since the places nearby are closed. If you like skewers, I would recommend coming during happy hour. There’s a smaller menu, but the skewers are super reasonable. Also, I love their Yuzu Panna Cotta. I love the tart and sourness. The strawberry jam and fresh strawberry helps with the sourness. If you like more of a sweeter side, their matcha crème brûlée is delicious. You can barely taste the matcha, but overall, sweet. It’s been very hard to find a good quality sushi and so far, this place is the best in Tampa.

Visited a year ago

The ambiance is beautiful. Great vibes for dinner date or girls' night out. Very cute quaint outdoorsy area to sit at if requested. Hostess was sweet. We opted for the bar inside. Took a while to get recognized and felt that we were a burden immediately to the bartender. Seems odd considering there were quite a few working and on a fairly slow Tuesday. Not very personable and didn't offer recommendations or anything knowing it was our first time. I thanked her multiple times throughout or meal, but she would just turn around walk away. We also ordered drinks, but the food came out way before the drinks were done which was confusing. We got the gyoza, fried chicken, and burrata. Everything very delicious. Location is optimal and has great potential to grow and have a full house on any night, but the service needs work. Specifically, the bar. Everyone else was attentive (servers, expo, etc.). We even had to ask a passing staff member for forks because our bartender was just simply not interested in us. I probably wouldn't return just based on lack of attentiveness. So many places to visit around this area and downtown who are thrilled to serve you and put pride and passion into their work. Other than that, we had a good time. I wish them the best of luck and hope to see some improvements!

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We frequently eat at this place and I owe it to this establishment to say thank you for maintaining such high standards with quality and service. Great atmosphere. I highly recommend this place you got to try it, you will not be disappointed.

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Was surprised to see Fly Bar close, but Tori Bar definitely does an incredible job of holding their own and offering something unique. Of course you can get your regular sushi and sashimi options, but there’s something about hand rolls that make the experience a little bit better! The skewers are a great value and option as well, with a large variety of options to appease any pallet.

Definitely recommend getting a hot or cold plate to share, then ordering a metric ton of skewers as the entree and a nice hand roll as a treat!

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Tainted by the experience of a 40 dollars parking fine... was there from 9 to10. Street was empty. 2 cars besides mine.

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This is the place to go if you want to have good food and good drinks. Been there more than 10 times since they open.

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The food 10/10 the beautiful place, but it is a shame that they do not have friendly people willing to provide good service. The truth was that it was my first time going there and the truth is we had no idea that the food came in small portions to taste and I asked questions to the waiter and you could see his annoyed face giving curt answers, it also took a while to bring us the cocktails We called the waiter and asked him again and he was very rude and he didn't take that order and then they reluctantly brought the drinks and the waiters pointed at us and looked at us with a bad face.

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Scott is amazing ! Food is delicious!

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Loved the vibe. Food was a bit costly for items that had no seasoning. The Rangoon was amazing!

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Great place for late night eats and drinks. The vibe and staff were amazing. We absolutely loved the small plates.

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A nice dining experience for those that love Japanese cuisine. The truffle rice pot is unreal. I also recommend the truffle scallop hand rolls. All sashimi is fresh, and delicious.

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Tori Bar has the one of the best Happy Hours in Tampa in my opinion. The atmosphere is great, the service has been good when o have been there. Sit at the bar and ask for Neil! He’s an absolute gem and a very attentive bartender.

The fish and sashimi is very high quality. Their Uni and Scallops are definitely fresh and delicious. Couldn’t ask for a better Izakaya in Tampa.

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Food is what you would expect to have at bar, but slightly better. Definitely tastes better than expected. I recommend staying till happy hours. There is a separate menu for happy hours and you can order skewers, which is fun to share. We ordered couple of cocktails. The matcha martini is on the sweet side and very easy to drink, tastes like matcha latte with little alcohol. Our server is helpful and frequently checked up on us. The place is well decorated with some good photo spots. Nice ambiance. It is a little noisy, but thats normal at any bar i guess. Located in a cute little area, close to river walk. Right across from UT.

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If you’re looking for good sushi, don’t come here. I got the chirashi bowl for $25 and it was truly such a disappointment. The fish quality is mid at best and they serve it with regular rice instead of sushi rice - I have never heard of a restaurant charge this much for a chirashi bowl and it be this bad of quality. Also got a side of bluefin chutoro for $17 and again, quality does not meet the price at all.

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I was very skeptical of this place since it was new and was branding itself as a bar, which usually means mediocre food. After dining here, I can emphatically say that I was wrong. Nothing that we ordered missed in terms of taste and quality.

Our favorite bites were the eggplant, chicken thigh with scallion, and pork belly skewers. The miso glaze on the tender eggplant was so addicting, the pork belly was also tender as butter. We ordered multiple eggplant and chicken thigh with scallion if that says anything. The tuna in the hand roll was amazing as well, all around great food.

Eating outside here is a bit disappointing since there were a number of loud vehicles on Kennedy so close to the dining area, and the music was blasting so loud as well. Our server recommended the octopus hand roll, but it was too chewy for our taste so I would avoid that if that’s not your thing. We will definitely be back to eat some of the skewers and hand rolls, what a great addition in a nice area.

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This new establishment has definitely turned it to one of my favorite spots in the city. I love that they have options with small bites for cheap prices and also bigger entrées on the more expensive side if you want to fill up. Their cocktails are absolutely amazing. Literally every single one is so so delicious. The service here is really good too. Everyone is very well informed about the menu and can explain everything to you.

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Amazing food, firm recommend! Happy hour specials are really solid!

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I Just finished my 3rd visit to Tori Bar in less than a month. I’m obsessed. I was hesitant abut this place, because until now, there were only two options in Tampa for Sushi subpar or insanely over priced Omakase. I’m happy to report this is no longer the case.

The food is unbelievable, including both the sushi and hot items. I was shocked at how reasonable the pricing is. I was also happy with the quality and freshness of the fish and the generous amount of fish in each order. The wagu skewers blew my mind. Random as heck, but one friend ordered the fries and they were incredible. I’ve tried a significant amount on the menu and the only thing I didn’t care for was the octopus. I’ve been twice for happy hour and love the Lychee highball. If you’re into it, they also make their own club soda and it’s awesome. I call it “super soda” because it is extremely carbonated.

I would also like to note the service. It was truly top tier. They have a ton of staff working and it’s like a well oiled machine. The food comes out quickly and searing hot. I’ve had three great servers. And I like that they have a two hour limit on tables so it doesn’t turn into a bar where people hog the tables all night. So there might be a wait, but you will definitely get seated.

I am happy to have a new go-to spot in walking distance.

Visited a year ago

One of my favorite restaurants in Tampa! Their food is fantastic, flavorful, and high quality. I have so many must order items, including the Hokkaido scallop hand roll, hamachi crudo, panna cota, sashimi, and mentaiko fries. They restaurant as a while just continues to improve, with each new visit getting better than the last in terms of taste, timing, and service. Their cocktails are also amazing, each having a unique Asian twist to them! I cannot recommend it enough!

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The food is so delicious, especially the scallop truffle rice pot is to die for. My special shishito pepper margaritas pair so well with my dinner. I also had spicy tuna and eel temaki, which is very good, too. Chutoro sashimi is fresh. I will definitely be back to try out different dishes.

Visited a year ago

Had a great experience. Sushi was good. Fun atmosphere. Great drinks. We'll be back

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This place was loud and over-priced. The way food was brought out to the table was weird. We ordered lots of different things. Several veggie and steak skewers and lots of different sushi items. They each came to the table at different times. When the waiters came they would announce what they had but, since it was so loud in the room you kinda had to guess what they were saying then look at the food to see if you could figure out what they said. The food was ok. Nothing special. The best thing going for this place is the way the restaurant smelled. Wood-fired oven scent.

Visited a year ago

Hottest new spot in Tampa. Great vibes, great food, great drinks, great decor, and great service! I love coming here and the prices are very reasonable.

The menu is set up well so that you can get multiple small plates to try new things - appetizers, hand rolls, and kabobs.

I recommend the cocktail “Green Day” - so refreshing.

They also have a late night happy hour which I will be attending.

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The place was packed but so cute!! Love the vibes. Gotta say food was good but the portion sizes for the price was eh...$8 for 1 sushi roll that was barely a roll. We got to try someone's fries that were literally just fries drizzled with sauce on top. The drinks were tasty though and Natalia was awesome..very friendly and helpful

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Food was excellent, service great and a really good vibe. Going to become a regular on our rotation.

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Great...as good as Izakaya Tori

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Average on a really good day. Not for us.

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Best hand rolls in Tampa

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