Tomi Sushi & Seafood Buffet in San Jose says “Eat free within 3 days before or after your birthday when dining with 2 paying adults. Just bring a valid ID.” No sign-up is mentioned. The offer is on the home page and the menu page.
What Tomi Buffet Is
It’s one restaurant at Eastridge Mall, 2200 Eastridge Loop, STE 2074, San Jose, CA 95122. The home page calls it “San Jose’s Favorite Sushi & Seafood Buffet” and promises “150+ all-you-can-eat Japanese & Hong Kong style dishes,” from sushi and sashimi to hot entrees and a dessert bar. The site says it’s “Open Every Day Including Major Holidays!”
How To Get The Tomi Buffet Birthday Deal
Bring two adults who are paying and carry your ID. The menu page spells out the rule: “Eat free within 3 days before or after your birthday with 2 paying adults (total 3+ guests).” The ID rule is “Must present valid ID (birth certificate, passport, or other legal document),” and “Digital copy of ID on phone is accepted.” The window is seven days wide, three before the birthday, the day itself and three after, so a weekday birthday can be moved to the weekend.
What The Free Meal Is Worth
The menu page lists adult prices of $26.99 for lunch Monday to Friday and $29.99 for lunch on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Dinner is $41.99 Monday to Thursday and $43.99 Friday to Sunday and holidays. Two adults at the Monday to Friday lunch price pay $53.98 and a third eats free. Two adults at the Monday to Thursday dinner price pay $83.98 with the third free. The pages don’t say whether the free meal can be a dinner, so ask when you call, (408) 239-1000.
The Fine Print
“Cannot combine with another discount.” The menu page also has a food waste rule that applies to every guest: “Customers who waste too much food will be charged $10 extra. Please take only what you can eat and help us reduce food waste.” Payment is by Visa, MasterCard, Google Pay or Apple Pay, and the page says “We do not accept personal checks.”
Hours
Lunch runs 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM Monday to Friday and 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Dinner is 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM Monday to Friday and 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
What The Old Post Left Out
An earlier version of this post described a free meal for anyone who showed an ID on the birthday or within a few days of it. The real rule is tighter and more specific: three days either side, two paying adults beside you, and a birth certificate, passport or other legal document, which can be a digital copy.
What Was Actually Checked
Tomi Buffet’s home page, menu and prices page and contact page were read on 2026-10-08. The pages carry no date. They don’t say whether the birthday meal is lunch or dinner, whether the birthday guest needs to be an adult, or whether a reservation is needed.
Eligibility and Cost
There’s no membership and no cost to claim it beyond the two paying adults’ meals. The party must be three or more guests.
Q&A
Q: Does Tomi Buffet really give a free birthday meal?
A: Yes, on its home page and menu page, when you dine with 2 paying adults.
Q: Can I go on a different day than my birthday?
A: Yes, within 3 days before or after.
Q: What ID do they accept?
A: A birth certificate, passport or other legal document. A digital copy on your phone is accepted.
Q: Can I use it with another coupon?
A: No. The page says it can’t be combined with another discount.
Q: Do I need to sign up first?
A: Nothing on the pages mentions a sign-up.
Compare This To
Benihana gives members a $50 birthday reward, and Fogo de Chao gives every birthday guest a dessert. Yogurtland sends members up to $5 off.
To see where Tomi Buffet stands next to the others in its group, our guide to restaurant birthday deals puts them side by side.
More Information:
Verified against Tomi Buffet’s home page and menu page, read first-party 2026-10-08. Programs change their terms often, so check Tomi Buffet’s own page before you rely on the details.
