Restaurant in Stockholm, Sweden
Accessible Michelin Japanese. Book it.
Washoku TOMO holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025 and carries a 4.9 Google rating across nearly 300 reviews — all at €€€ pricing, a full tier below most of Stockholm's recognised competition. It is one of the clearest value cases in the city's serious dining scene, with easy booking and counter seating that suits both solo diners and returning guests looking to engage more directly with the kitchen.
Getting a table at Washoku TOMO is easier than at most of Stockholm's Michelin-recognised restaurants, and that accessibility is one of the clearest reasons to book. This is Japanese cooking that has earned a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, served at €€€ pricing in a city where the serious competition almost uniformly sits at €€€€. If you have already been once and are deciding whether to return or try somewhere new, the answer leans toward returning — the combination of recognition, price positioning, and a near-perfect Google rating of 4.9 across 299 reviews is not something Stockholm's dining scene produces in abundance.
Washoku TOMO sits on Timmermansgatan 15 in Södermalm, one of Stockholm's more food-literate neighbourhoods, where the density of independent restaurants means diners tend to know what they're comparing against. The address matters because Södermalm is walkable from much of central Stockholm and well-served by public transport, making logistics direct in a way that some of the city's destination restaurants are not.
The Michelin Plate — held consecutively for 2024 and 2025 , signals cooking that Michelin's inspectors consider worth seeking out, even if it hasn't crossed into star territory. In practical terms, that means you are getting food that has been formally vetted without paying the price premium that a star typically demands. At €€€, TOMO sits a full price tier below Stockholm's starred competition. For a returning diner, that gap is the strongest argument for booking again rather than trading up to a €€€€ alternative.
The 4.9 Google rating across 299 reviews is notable because it has held at that level across a meaningful sample size. High scores on small review counts are common; sustaining 4.9 across nearly 300 reviews at a restaurant operating in a critical, price-aware city like Stockholm is a different signal. It suggests consistent execution rather than a handful of exceptional nights.
Editorial angle here is the counter, and it matters for how you approach a return visit. Counter seating at a Japanese restaurant of this type changes the meal in concrete ways: proximity to the kitchen means you experience the aromas of the cooking as it happens , dashi stock, grilled fish, warm vinegared rice , rather than receiving finished plates cold from a distance. You follow the sequence of preparation, which at a washoku-focused kitchen means watching the discipline of technique that the cuisine demands. For a diner who visited once and sat at a table, requesting counter seats on a return visit is a different experience of the same menu.
Washoku, as a culinary tradition, is built around balance , across temperature, texture, and season , and counter seating makes that intention legible in a way that table dining does not always allow. The progression from lighter dishes to more substantial ones, the precision of knife work, the care in plating: these are visible from a counter position. If TOMO follows the format common to serious washoku restaurants, the counter is where the kitchen communicates directly with the diner, and that communication is what the Michelin Plate recognises. For context on how Japanese restaurants at this level operate, [Myojaku in Tokyo](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/myojaku-tokyo-restaurant) and [Azabu Kadowaki in Tokyo](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/azabu-kadowaki-tokyo-restaurant) represent the benchmark the format is measured against.
Stockholm's restaurant scene has a rhythm worth understanding before you book. Summer evenings in Södermalm are long and busy, and restaurants at TOMO's recognition level fill quickly from June through August. If flexibility allows, the shoulder months , April to May and September to October , tend to offer easier booking and a dining room that is full without being pressured. Winter visits have a different quality: the contrast between a cold Södermalm street and a warm Japanese kitchen makes the season appropriate for the cuisine. There is no data available on specific seasonal menus, but washoku cooking is inherently seasonal in its sourcing priorities, so autumn and winter visits typically align well with the format.
For day-of-week timing, mid-week bookings at restaurants of this type tend to produce a calmer room and more attentive service than Friday and Saturday peak. If the occasion calls for conversation, Tuesday through Thursday is the practical recommendation.
TOMO operates in a city with serious Japanese dining options. [Sushi Sho](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/sushi-sho-stockholm-restaurant) and [Dashi](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/dashi-stockholm-restaurant) are the most direct comparators in the Japanese category in Stockholm, and each approaches the cuisine from a different angle. TOMO's washoku focus , traditional Japanese multi-course cooking , is distinct from a sushi-led format, and that distinction matters for deciding which restaurant fits the occasion. For a broader sweep of what Stockholm's restaurant scene offers, see [our full Stockholm restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/stockholm). Accommodation options are covered in [our Stockholm hotels guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/hotels/stockholm), and for drinking before or after the meal, [our Stockholm bars guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/bars/stockholm) has the relevant options.
If you are planning a broader trip around serious eating in Sweden, [Signum in Mölnlycke](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/signum-mlnlycke-restaurant), [Vollmers in Malmö](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/vollmers-malm-restaurant), [VYN in Simrishamn](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/vyn-simrishamn-restaurant), [28+ in Gothenburg](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/28-gothenberg-restaurant), [ÄNG in Tvååker](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/ng-tvker-restaurant), and [Knystaforsen in Rydöbruk](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/knystaforsen-rydbruk-restaurant) are worth including. [Our Stockholm wineries guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/wineries/stockholm) and [Stockholm experiences guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/experiences/stockholm) round out trip planning for the city.
| Detail | Washoku TOMO | Sushi Sho | Frantzén |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price range | €€€ | €€€ | €€€€€ |
| Cuisine | Japanese (Washoku) | Japanese (Sushi) | Modern Cuisine |
| Michelin recognition | Plate (2024, 2025) | Not confirmed | 3 Stars |
| Google rating | 4.9 (299 reviews) | Not available | Not available |
| Booking difficulty | Easy | Moderate | Very Hard |
| Location | Södermalm | Stockholm | Stockholm |
For the full picture on Frantzén, see the Frantzén portrait on Pearl. For Operakällaren and AIRA, see the comparison section below.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washoku TOMO | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | €€€ | — |
| Operakällaren | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| AIRA | Michelin 2 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Adam / Albin | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Ekstedt | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
| Etoile | Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ | — |
Comparing your options in Stockholm for this tier.
Two to three weeks ahead is a reasonable target for most evenings. TOMO holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025, which keeps demand steady, but it is more accessible than Sushi Sho, where waits can stretch to months. Friday and Saturday slots at the counter go faster, so book those further out than midweek.
Yes, at the €€€ price point it sits in the right register for a birthday or anniversary without the pressure of Stockholm's hardest-to-book tables. The Michelin Plate recognition adds credibility if you're trying to impress. For something with more ceremony and a longer tasting format, AIRA or Adam/Albin would raise the stakes further.
The counter-focused format common to Japanese restaurants of this type in Stockholm generally suits pairs and small groups better than larger parties. Groups of four or more should check the venue's official channels to confirm seating configurations, as counter dining tends to cap the comfortable group size.
At €€€, TOMO's tasting format is priced below Stockholm's top omakase competitors and carries two consecutive Michelin Plate awards, which points to consistent execution. If you want a structured Japanese progression without paying Sushi Sho prices, this is a practical choice. If you want a starred omakase experience specifically, the price gap to a Michelin-starred alternative may be worth closing.
Counter seating at a Japanese restaurant of this format is one of the better solo dining propositions in Stockholm. You get a direct view of the kitchen, a natural pacing structure, and no awkward table-for-one dynamic. Solo diners should request counter seating explicitly when booking.
At €€€ with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, the value case is clear for Japanese food in Stockholm. It is not the cheapest dinner in Södermalm, but it sits well below the city's top-tier tasting menus while delivering a credentialed kitchen. If you're comparing value against Ekstedt or Operakällaren at similar price points, TOMO's focus and format make it the tighter proposition for Japanese cuisine specifically.
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.
