"Tomo is the answer to three or four highly specific dining dilemmas. Namely: you’re in the mood to eat good sushi, it’s chilly outside and only the best ramen in town will do, or you’re dating a vegan and sick of searching for interesting rolls that aren’t deep fried or covered in “cream cheese.” This casual Old City restaurant makes fresh-tasting spicy salmon inari and equally exciting vegetarian shoyu ramen. The only catch? It’s usually crowded with neighborhood regulars cashing in on the BYOB policy, but the wait is typically short if you’re OK with canoodling at the chef's counter." - candis mclean, alison kessler