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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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+61 2 9357 6100
HoursMonday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM Tuesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM Wednesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM Saturday: 5:30 – 11:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Toko Restaurant

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.
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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.

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.

Before you head over

Essential booking, seating, and ordering advice grounded in guest experiences

  • Request a Booth or Private Room for Privacy

    If you are seeking an intimate conversation or hosting a special occasion, specify a semi-circular booth or private room when booking, as general floor seating can include shared tables with close spacing and lively background volume.

  • Confirm Dietary Substitutions on Tasting Menus

    Guests managing complex dietary needs, such as vegetarian, gluten-free, or specific meat allergies, can dine comfortably on tasting menus by letting the team know ahead of time to arrange seamless course substitutions.

  • Expect Pacific Oysters Paired with House Sauce

    While Sydney venues typically serve native rock oysters, Toko specifically serves Pacific oysters to complement their signature house dipping sauce, providing a distinct flavour and texture profile.

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