Restaurant
Toko Restaurant
Lower Ground, Entry at, 275 George St, only NSW 2000, Australia
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Lower Ground, Entry at, 275 George St, only NSW 2000, Australia
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Slick and subterranean, Toko delivers modern Japanese plates paired with high-energy Sydney dining on George Street. Deep curved booths soften the underground room, pulling dinner parties into close, unhurried conversations over share plates. Pull up a stool at the sushi counter to watch the knives move across seasonal cuts for the sashimi omakase, or start with Pacific oysters dressed in the kitchen's house dipping sauce. The kitchen treats banquet dining with genuine flexibility, pivoting smoothly for mixed dietary needs across course after course. Charred Tajima wagyu arrives seared medium-rare alongside crisp wagyu gyoza cut by white-soy mustard, finished with cocktails shaken behind the long central bar.
- Intimate Curved Booths: Subterranean cushioned semi-circular booths offer comfortable, close-knit seating away from the busy dining room floor.
- Sushi Counter Dining: Guests at the counter can watch chefs prepare seasonal raw fish, nigiri platters, and custom omakase courses.
- Flexible Banquet Accommodations: Banquet courses and tasting menus easily accommodate mixed dietary requirements, including Alpha-gal, gluten-free, and vegetarian guests.
- Curated Seafood & Wagyu: Pacific oysters chosen specifically for their texture complement house sauce alongside seared Wagyu Tajima and dumplings.
What's On at Toko Restaurant
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Choose Toko Restaurant
Subterranean booth seating, customized multi-course menus, and front-row sushi craftsmanship designed for memorable gatherings.
Seamless Tasting Menu Substitutions
The culinary team effortlessly accommodates intricate dietary restrictions, swapping ingredients within multi-course set menus so everyone dines without disruption.
Toko catered for my husband’s Alpha Gal Allergy (no mammal meat) by substituting other items in the tasting menu. No questions, no problem, seamlessly.
Amanda Barrett Accommodating Options for Mixed Groups
Extensive vegetarian and gluten-free offerings are integrated across the menu, allowing mixed dining parties to share sophisticated plates effortlessly.
It was also nice to see that the menu includes some really good vegetarian options, which makes it easy for mixed groups.
Shilpa Thakker Intimate Subterranean Enclosures
The underground room is framed by curved booth seating cushioned with pillows, reducing social distance to foster relaxed connection.
The semi-circular booths make the whole experience feel intimate and warm, almost closing the distance between people.
xi chen Attentive and Welcoming Care
Attentive floor staff and warm hospitality ensure guests feel thoroughly cared for throughout special evening events.
Attentive service overall. We enjoyed our dining experience here at this lovely venue!
Kelly Counter-Side Culinary Theater
Seating right at the sushi counter offers a front-row view of chefs expertly slicing fresh raw cuts and finishing customized nigiri orders.
We sat at the sushi counter and loved watching the chefs
Moncia Intentional Texture and Flavor Pairings
Toko pairs house dipping sauce with selected Pacific oysters, choosing specific textures to complement the flavor profile over standard local rock oysters.
She explained that the chef preferred Pacific oysters because their texture and flavour go better with his dipping sauce
Jas S.
Most popular items
Chef-crafted raw bar selections and robata specialties
Sashimi Omakase
We also had sashimi omakase for sharing and it didn’t disappoint. It was fresh and delicious.
zzz Scampi Nigiri
The food was outstanding — the Scampi Nigiri was unforgettable
Fred White Miso Eggplant
We loved the pork belly and miso eggplant. Yum.
Moncia Black Cod
Our favourites were the lamb cutlets, black cod, and scampi foie nigiri - everything else that we ordered were also really tasty!
Angel Bringas
Other favorites
Specialty cocktails, indulgent desserts, and complementary sides
Chocolate Fondant
Chocolate fondant had this amazing and intense chocolate flavour, without being heavy and sickly sweet!
chel ever Yamazaki Sundae
We finished with the yamazaki sundae with coffee mousse, honeycomb, whisky foam for dessert.
Ganesh R Rabuba Cocktail
We started off with the rabuba cocktail with rhubarb sake, calle 23 blanco, passionfruit, spice syrup and yuzu beer.
Ganesh R Grilled Broccolini
The grilled broccolini was just as delicious.
zzz
Beyond the menu
Attentive details and tailored hospitality that elevate the dining experience
Cushioned Semi-Circular Booths
Curved booth seating equipped with soft pillows creates an intimate enclosure that softens the social barrier between dining guests.
Bespoke Tasting Menu Substitutions
Chefs thoughtfully swap courses in tasting menus to accommodate complex dietary restrictions, including Alpha-Gal mammalian meat allergies, with zero hassle.
Interactive Counter Nigiri Customization
Guests at the sushi counter can observe the kitchen team up close and request customized preparations like having half their nigiri platter seared.
Sparkler Dessert Presentation
Celebratory dinners are capped off with a sparkler presentation atop the dessert selection to mark special occasions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Toko cater to dietary requirements and allergies?
Yes. The kitchen regularly accommodates dietary requirements, offering dedicated vegetarian and gluten-free choices as well as adapting set banquet courses for specific allergies.
Do you need a reservation to dine at Toko?
Toko accepts reservations, which are recommended for group dining and private rooms, but walk-ins are also accommodated when tables or bar seating are available.
What seating options are available?
Guests can choose from intimate cushioned semi-circular booths, standard dining tables, a private dining room, and seats along the sushi counter where you can watch the chefs work.
How do the banquet set menus work?
Banquet tasting menus such as Gokana and Entori are priced per person (around $125pp) and feature generous multi-course progressions, including entrees, sashimi, mains, and desserts.
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