Not sure why there are any bad reviews. I had a great experience and I'm a sushi snob. Vibe and atmosphere was great. Service was amazing. And food and drinks were excellent. I got a couple of rolls and some tuna,salmon,yellowtail,white tuna,ikura nigiri and all was great. I'm sure there are nice more high end sushi places in town but for the price you can't beat it. read more

I really liked the food but the service was horrible. food took over 40 minutes to come. the restaurant wasn't busy. it wasn't the kitchens fault, our server would disappear into the back for chunks of time while our rolls waited on the sushi bar. we even had to ask other servers who weren't ours to check on our food. we ordered beer, and by the time he brought out the two bottles, they were basically warm. never got a refill on waters. we couldn't ask for soy sauce or any other extras because he didn't check on us a single time. finally after 40 min we got our food, he dropped it, and didn't return until we had to go find him to get our check. I feel bad but we wont be back because the service was so bad. read more

The happy hour is one of the best happy hours in Austin. Tons of items on the menu and reasonably priced

Stopped by on a late Saturday afternoon after running some errands at the Google Fiber store. Quickly seated and served as the place was between lunch and dinner rushes. Happy to find they had quite a nice "Happy Hour" menu. Food was top notch. The standouts were the Nemo roll, the Escolar crudo and the Salmon sashimi. The Leche martini was also super tasty. Service was fast, friendly and attentive without being in your face. My only complaint, weirdly enough, was the decor. The front of the house near the bar was bright and airy. The back, where we sat, is a hodgepodge of colors, themes and designs. Bamboo wall coverings, leather, damask wall paper, brushed aluminum, etc. all worked to create a vibe of a restaurant that got 1/2 finished with a remake and never finished. It wasn't distracting, just weird. Overall, a really nice find on a chilly Saturday. read more

This place has a good happy hour, but is way too hard to get to. Most of the HH apps are $4-$6 and some are smaller than others but most are pretty good. We had a great waiter, who was very on top of it so that helped a lot. He kept us alert to how much time we had left on happy hour and every time we needed something he was there for it. The sushi rolls were good, but really the parking is the issue. The lot across the street is super convenient, but the only option is $15 for 10 hours and nothing less, so factor that into the meal if you're driving! Good happy hour if you work downtown, I imagine. read more

BarChi Sushi - Happy hour selections - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

BarChi has great happy hour specials! It can get busy but if you make a reservation you'll be set.

Clearly I am not the only one who doesn't enjoy this place. Didn't chose coming here- twice in one day- wouldn't ever go back. I'm not sure you can all what they serve sushi. Nothing was fresh. None of the items I ordered came close to tasting like the real thing. Agedashi tofu- super sweet and came out at almost room temperature. So confused. They had a special roll: Lobster with truffle oil. I'm not sure what I was eating, but neither lobster nor truffle oil were present. Salmon Skin hand roll- meh nothing to write about. Very fishy. Sashimi Tako- quite rubbery and well if you like octopus- fresh is the only way to go. Felt like I was chewing on a wad of old double bubble gum. I'm not sure what they use for wasabi- but it wasn't what I am accustomed to. It was like green flavorless play- doh. I do believe their only saving grace is they are downtown. If you're intoxicated enough- everything taste good. Oh yea- let me not forgot the shard of glass I found in the bottom of my pint- good thing I didn't throw back that last swallow. One free beer for me. Yea... **did I mention we were the only 2 ppl in the entire place. Maybe they served us yesterday's left overs** read more

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An OK sushi place with good rolls. Has both indoor and outdoor seating which is a plus.

*other reviews has said the same thing I have came here so many times and had a great experience. Although this time will be my last. The last TWO times I've been here they denied me to sit out in their patio. I drove 45 minutes from Round Rock + finding parking just to be told that they don't have any servers who "WANT" to serve the patio. I had no choice because i brought my dog with me. If you're going to have a patio and not let people sit there THEN DONT HAVE A PATIO? Both times happened on a Saturday evening. And both times I was told the same thing. They've lost a valuable customer. Will not be returning. read more

Okay if you need a good happy hour sushi spot- THIS IS IT. SUCH good deals (spent 25 bucks on appetizer, roll, martini, and multiple $2 saki bombs). Love the ambiance as well for a date night. Highly recommend read more

I used to love coming here but I have to say the level of customer service has dropped big time. I wanted to celebrate my daughters bday here (5 ppl). I asked to sit on the patio and they told me I couldn't sit there with 5. Coming from the food and bev industry I suggest we just move the tables to accommodate and not block the sidewalk they refused, but there were a few ladies with 5 chairs at their table in the walkway. I didn't say anything. Sat for a few mins waiting for the other 3 in our party and asked to seat us inside (empty restaurant wednesday night) the hostess basically told me that she couldn't seat us because if someone doesn't show then she has taken a table up that is not filled. EMPTY RESTAURANT???? I HAVE BROUGHT SO MANY PEOPLE TO THIS RESTAURANT FROM OUT OF TOWN! NEVER AGAIN read more

The skinny girl hostess had an attitude on the phone when I ordered from her and asked me to pay over the phone and then when I told her I wanted to pay with cash she said it was fine. When I got there, I paid a different host and she came back and told me I still gotta pay. I think it's very unprofessional the way she approach the situation when she could've just said " and what form of payment are we using today instead of "you still gotta pay" making assumptions. The guy host was great! I never ate here before and he told me about the place, gave me times and days of happy hours. read more

This is probably my favorite go-to sushi place. Their happy hour menu is awesome! They have it everyday around evening time and all day Sunday. You can't beat their prices when it comes to happy hour and I've been here for lunch, that menu is great too. Seriously, great sushi with great pricing. I always crave the takoyaki here. And now I discovered their lychee sake which tasted like some lychee juice! Their nigiri is well-priced during happy hour compared to other sushi places. If I want sushi, I would just come here. read more

The food here is good. There are only a few sushi places in downtown Austin and this is one of the nicer ones for sure. The reason I don't give it 4 or 5 stars though are for a few things: the service, the atmosphere / music. My date commented on the music was unexpected and it doesn't really match with the cuisine. Not that I expect trope Japanese elevator melodies -- but it sounds like an H&M department store track. The second miss is the service. While the servers are nice, they are slow -- a few times in the evening my date and I had empty plates for a while and they commented "where did she go?" It makes you feel like they do it on purpose during happy hour to get you over into a time slot that is outside of happy hour. read more

Went to this place for dinner during a bachelorette party. Had decent happy hour deals. Food was good, not amazing. Definitely satisfied with the experience. read more

Favorite sushi spot in Austin! Love sitting outside on the street under the city lights

This is literally my favorite sushi restaurant in the city. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating. They also have a bar area. The indoor seating hosts a great vibe with a dark interior and some colorful lights. Music is usually at a perfect volume where you can jam out but also hear everyone sitting at your table. Reverse happy hour gets super packed and they won't take reservations during this time. Their happy hour menu is probably the best out of the many sushi places in the area. They have both sushi, Maki rolls, appetizers and drinks on their happy hour What I recommend on happy hour: -Popcorn chicken app : SUPER WEIRD to say this is honestly the best popcorn chicken I've ever had -ceviche tostadas app: comes with four and they are amazing. Make sure not to drop the toppings because it is PILED HIGH ! -Agadashi Tofu app: it comes with a sweet sauce and some crispy toppings. Honestly the best un-pressed tofu I've had ever. -Pineapple sake: I'm not usually a sake fan but this is sweet and delicious without being sugary/syrup-y tasting. Pair it with an Asian beer and have a ball making sake bombs. Just ask for the sake bomb cups! Good for taking them as a sake bomb or just sipping. -strawberry orange martini : for the martini loving ladies -all the sushi because it's fantastic. I usually go for the shaggy dog or one of the dragon rolls. The volcano roll is also a favorite among my friends! It's even piled up to look like a mountain/volcano. read more

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Great vibe and we ate on Sunday so they had the happy hour all day, which was awesome! Would definitely visit again!

I've had plenty of bad experiences at restaurants but have never felt compelled to write about it on Yelp until this moment. I think it is absolutely ridiculous and honestly sickening for a company to take advantage of the water crisis in Texas by "offering"/selling undoubtedly the most expensive bottle of water you can buy and profiting off of customers who now how to pay $4/+tax bottle without any warning. We all would have been more than happy to pay twenty five cents for an aquaphina or arrowhead bottle (if that. Most restaurants in the area have all offered water free. Or have at least disclosed ahead of time that there would be a small fee). I asked for a glass of water. The decent thing to do would be to say "by the way, this water isn't free, it's actually very expensive, and you should take that into consideration when ordering your meal." And when kindly brought to managements attention (that they should start telling customers about the price of water before bringing it to the table), I was treated terribly and the rest of my table mocked and ridiculed for even suggesting that what was going on was not okay. Several tables were in agreement but management refused to do anything. Honestly, the biggest issue was being charged for something that wasn't on the menu. Not the best way to do business.... byeeeeeeeeee. Hi! Just wanted to respond to your comments. We were absolutely not offered Topo Chico nor given any other options. We were handed Voss after asking for a glass of water. You said "per our conversation" but we did not actually speak. However, I would just like to note that we asked several times if we could talk to you about the situation and were denied. And lastly, to say that we tried multiple times to leave without paying is absolutely false. Two people left to go get cash. Once they returned, we did not leave until your staff counted the cash in front of us and allowed us to leave (after previously barricading the doorway). Appreciate you getting back to us. Hope you take care of this in the future so that your customers don't have to deal with the hassle. read more

Tasty rolls. I like that it's not very noisy and there is always a dim light. It's worth a try read more

BarChi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

One of my favorite sushi places in Austin! Their happy hour prices are so affordable and the quality of the food is still 10/10. Make sure you try their spicy salmon, shaggy dog, and geisha roll! read more

BarChi Sushi - Spicy Salmon/ Geisha - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food is very good service was excellent ambiance was good location is great but parking is not so good

It's my first time here at this establishment. I didn't have a long wait at all. My guest and I had a wonderful server who helped walk us through the menu. Everyone, even the manager, were more than accommodating and made us feel welcomed. They even remade my food for me when I asked them to! I like the music, lighting and atmosphere! Nathan is our wonderful server! Leo was the wonderful manager/owner! read more

I came here on Sunday with two of my friends and from the start the experience was an absolute nightmare. Let me start by saying that I work in the service industry and I have upmost respect for these people and always treat them kindly, and never complain. This was far too much to ignore. The waiter mixed up my order (after confirming with the sushi chef twice). My food came 20 mins after my friend's did, however it was sitting at the edge of the counter for 10 mins. When I told the waiter he got my order incorrect, he got angry and walked away with no apology. The miso soup I ordered never came. Even the table next to us was complaining and the manager half-heartedly listened but did nothing about the situation. The waiter took my chopsticks and soy sauce before I was finished. We asked for our checks and the waiter couldn't recall what we ordered and it took another 25 minutes to get them. When he took our cards/cash, he dropped it and asked us again who had what. To top it off, the restroom had toilet paper all over the floor and seemed really grimey. We came here because my friend sang praises about it and said she felt like the experience was unlike her previous ones. let's just say none of us will ever be back, nor will we ever recommend. There were so many things that could have been done but management simply didn't care. Take your money to an establishment that cares about their customer! read more

Probably the worst sushi I've ever had. I order 3 items. 1 salmon skin hand roll and 1 shrimp tempura roll. Both of those we packed into one container and smushed for $20! The shrimp teriyaki was described as shrimp and veggies....but came as a few shrimp and 1 pound of onions for $18. Yuck. read more

BarChi Sushi - 2 orders squished into 1 container and then...sat on? - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Manger Jose and server Joyce are complete morons. They gave my card to the wrong person and charged my card for their dinner and then said to cancel my card and their is nothing they can do about it. Never come here. I repeat never come here! Worst kind of people work here. Made it seem like it was our fault. They take a card upon arrival and the incompetent waitress puts it in her pocket..... DO NOT COME HERE read more

We came for drinks and dinner on a few occasions. The service has been good and the sushi is really good. Definitely a favorite stop when we are in the area. read more

I like Mike! Our waiter yesterday was amazing! He handled our wily, wonderful, wicked, and wanton women who wine with aplomb and humor. I've always said the way to my heart is through my funny bone and my liver. Make me laugh, give me a drink and I'm yours. Mike's accent that kept slipping between Australian and Oklahoman (raised both places) was endearingly adorable. But when he easily split the check amongst 12 women and hugged me good bye, that like blossomed into a bit of love. It can't be easy to wait tables at a sushi place. Unlike a steakhouse where most folks order the one big meal, at a sushi house most folks order several times a bunch of little plates (expecially the cheap little plates here for HH!), so we had him running back and forth from the table to the bar to the kitchen. He handled it all with grace. As for the rest, ditto my last review. HH rocks here and they handled our large crew very well. When it becomes legal to multi-marry and I can get me a Brother Husband (you book clubbers will appreciate that joke), I'll invite you all to me and Mike's wedding! read more

There are few things I like more in life than a reverse happy hour and Bar Chi's is bangarang. Yes, that's a Hook reference. It runs from 10p to 1:30a from Th - Saturday (Sunday all day) and involves all kinds of happy hour goodness. Bloody Sakes with pepper infused vodka, lychee martini, pineapple sake, sashimi, nigiri, edamame, calamari, sweet potato fries and tempura. That's not all of it but it's a darn good start to some late night snacking. read more

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I sort of groaned when I walked through the door Friday night. Oh great, ANOTHER super trendy looking sushi bar. Fortunately they have great tasting sushi to back that up! We were trying to make a happy hour with Keri B and Kimberly K, but were just a little late to partake in the happy hour. And by the time we arrived there were moving on down the street any way. We'll make it next time, ladies! While we understand that the happy hour is a great bargain, the flight of Sashimi was an excellent value too. There were 18 generously sliced pieces of 6 different types of fish all served on a bed of ice. This was some of the freshest sashimi I have ever eaten. Even the tuna was spot on! i hate getting old tuna. This really made my evening. Pic is included. Daniel J, my wife and I made quick work of the sashimi then went on to devour our chosen rolls. My wife ate the Kill Bill because she "just saw the movie last week." I had a spectacular volcano roll. Very happy with how that turned out. Crawfish and gooey spicy mayo. It ropes me in every time. BarChi knows how to make this one! Daniel had a spicy cajun oyster roll. I tried a piece and it was delish as well. BarChi has some creative rolls, but they don't overdo it like that roll-centric sushi restaurant in town. These rolls were better than anything over there! Sake bloody marys were also downed. I had two. They were good. They were spicy. Fun to have once, but I will likely get my normal choice of cold sake next time. And yes there will be a next time. This place isn't going on my "Sad Sushi List." One word of warning: We used the valet at the corner. Ever seen the Seinfeld episode with the valet leaving body odor in his car? Beyond Body Odor, or BBO? That happened to us. My God, that boy was stinky. On top of that it began to rain and we had to have the windows up on the way home! That's a smell I never want to experience again. read more

BarChi Sushi - flight of sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Happy Hour here is AMAZING! Great deals and awesome quality!! Enjoyed our bartender Paul...I mean Chris read more

BarChi has been on my must try sushi list for a couple months now and finally decided to go last night. They have a great happy hour that I would love to share when but the website, menu and sign out front all have conflicting on the hours. One thing is certain that they have happy hour all day on Sundays. The happy hour menu is pretty big and has sushi, maki rolls, appetizers, and robata skewers. They also offer some killer drink specials like $1.50 sake bombs, $4 martinis and cosmos, $4 house wine and beer ranging from $2.25-3.50. The real treat is the house made infused sakes running $7 during happy hour. I am not a sweet drink fan but the bartender offered me a tasting of pineapple sake and it was really yummy. They also have a sake bloody Mary with jalapeno infused sake (probably goes great on that all day Happy Hour on Sunday). I ordered the Austin roll and a piece of what they referred to "super white tuna" (aka escolar) nigiri. The Austin roll consists of tuna, escolar, salmon, tomago, avocado and just a little spicy mayonnaise. I really liked the Austin roll which they are fairly generous with the amount of fish in the roll. The escolar was not the best I have ever had but was also good. BarChi has a comfortable atmosphere and various seating options from the bar, lounge, restaurant and very large sushi bar. With such a great happy hour and good location by 2nd street, I kept asking myself where everyone is at. I was one of four customers in the restaurant the entire time I was there. read more

BarChi Sushi - Austin roll & California roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We've frequented BarChi for the happy hour many many times since my review and I thought I should just tell all you lovely people that this is still one of our favorite happy hours. The Austin Roll- amazing. Generously filled and an incredible deal at happy hour. All their sushi is really good as well. $1.50 per piece The salmon and escolar are our favorites. Sunday is all day happy hour, which makes us happy. read more

BarChi Sushi - Austin roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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There are few things that make me happier than happy hour & sushi so a few years ago when I found out that Bar Chi does a sushi reverse HH, I was thrilled! Since they take large party reservations at 10pm on a Friday or Saturday night, this has become the go-to for a big group wanting a light/cheap/good dinner downtown before hitting up the bars. They've even split checks for a big group of 18, unheard of at other restaurants! $2 sake bombs, $3-7 sushi rolls, $3-5 yakitori skewers, $5 martinis and pretty quick/friendly service - you can see why this has become such a reverse HH staple! Their large party policy is that 15 minutes from the reservation time, the entire party must be there so you can be seated (or they'll give your table away) plus a 20% gratuity charge - nothing out of the ordinary for a big group. EXCEPT, last night I was there with a group of 13 and after stellar service and all of our checks coming separate, giving our credit cards in a buzzed state & getting the receipt back to figure out how much extra tip to leave, she told us the 20% wasn't included. I KNOW that was false but everyone in the group was confused as to why she would tell us that after she already got 20%? Well, sketchiness - that's the answer. We ended up asking for itemized receipts & tip WAS in fact included so she was just trying to get double from us.... don't try to play a fast one on this girl! Anyway, that's the worst thing that's come out of bar chi & it happened last night after years of me going there - I'll definitely be back & make sure to double check my receipt before throwing my CC in next time! read more

Easily one of the best happy hours in town and a great sushi spot for the price. Also if you happen to make it when Michael is around make sure to request him! He's awesome!! Highly recommended! read more

I came here for the first time last night for reverse happy hour. It was definitely a nightlife kind of place. They have their own DJ, loud music, dim lights, and dark modern decor. You can sit at the bar or tables up front, and there are booths and more lounge-type areas in the back. FOOD: Their dumplings and sushi were pretty standard. The sushi wasn't beautifully prepared, but who notices after a few lychee martinis? The nigiri was surprisingly fresh, however. The super white tuna (escolar) and salmon nigiri are my favorite! Their Austin roll (it showed up as some other name on the bill) is a combination of fish roe, salmon, tuna, tomago, and avocado. Not one of their best special rolls; I'll have to try their others later. SERVICE: Extremely nice server! My boyfriend and I showed up late to join 4 other friends, but she was very accommodating. She forgot extra chopsticks, but other than that, she tried her best to keep our table happy. We stayed until closing time because of the fuss over the bill, but she was very patient with us. She was even ready to leave before us, but she held the door and wished us a good night! The food is nothing to rave about, but I think it's an awesome place to get drinks, sushi, and hang out with friends. I'm pretty excited to try this place out again sometime soon. read more

BarChi Sushi - lychee martini - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

SAKE BOMB! SAKE BOMB! SAKE BOMB! SAKE BOMB! That is usually the chant you hear at any sushi restaurant coming from our table. I will admit, I think my group of friends and I love going to east sushi b/c of Sake bombs. They go together like beer and hotdogs at the ball game lol Ok, so back on to matter at hand. We went to BarChi to celebrate my friends birthday. I had never been here prior, so this was a first time for me. The restaurant is very nice, love the atmosphere. Very swanky, hip vibe. Definitely would be a GREAT date night place, or HH spot. Sitting down, first things first, had to order some hot sake and kirin. I will say, this place would have gotten a 5 if not for this next part. To my surprise, no larger portions of sake, and no big beers :( That is the only thing I wish would change, so instead of one big beer, we had to order 2 at a time. Only gripe. The food was AMAZINGLY good. For apps we had the Calamari, chicken satay, and tomato bacon wraps. Honestly the calamari was the best I have had to date, perfectly fried. It was light and crunchy, not at all chewy. Loved it. Rolls we gobbled down in record speeds: Volcano, Shaggy Dog, 2002, Chicken Crunch, Scorpion, and Philadelphia. We had 2-3 of a few of them, and each was as good as the last. We had someone with us who wasn't a huge sushi fan and even they were asking for the last pieces lol That's how good it was. For being where it is located and the quality of food, I really would think this place would be double its cost. The rolls are very well priced. might say cheap even. If you come for reverse happy hour, yes I said REVERSE happy hour,it starts at 10, you get alot of rolls super cheap. I will be coming back here more often that is certain, I am not sure why this place is only rater 3 1/2, definitely is alot better then that. Get my big beers and sake kettles and you will win my heart over BarChi :) read more

BarChi Sushi - Sake Mary, tasty but oh so spicy! Love it! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

We went for the all day Sunday happy hour. The happy hour menu is cheap, but not super exciting. They have nigiri for $1.50 a piece; the albacore is the best of the bunch, although the fish is cut extremely thin. Salmon, tuna, and tamago were okay. We also ordered the Austin Roll (tuna, shrimp, escoloar) and the Shrimp and Avocado Roll. I didn't like the texture of the shrimp in the Shrimp and Avocado Roll, but the Austin Roll was not too bad. From the appetizers menu, we ordered the oyster shooter, calamari, and gyoza. The gyoza was the tastiest of the bunch. The calamari was mostly batter and oil. Do NOT order the oyster shooter. Overall, not a bad place to get some basic sushi offerings for cheap. I wouldn't pay full price for any of the items we got, but it's definitely worth checking out during happy hour. read more

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I am never coming here again. The last two times I've been here, their service has been absolutely horrible! It was to the point where I actually complained about it to the hostess up front. It seems like they have a tendency to hire waitstaff with no serving experience whatsoever and although they have a bunch of people on the floor, they all seem to be running around the restaurant doing absolutely nothing. Like a bunch of chickens with their heads cut off. NEVER AGAIN BARCHI! Oh yeah, I also left my credit card there and when I called the restaurant the next day to inquire about it they said a credit card was never left. Coincidentally, I had someone try to charge 4K on it a couple of hours later.... read more

BarChi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Yeeeessss happy hour!!!! If you are looking for affordable sushi, BarChi is ur place!! The atmosphere is really nice!! Dimly lit...perfect for a date!! I came with a friend though and we still had a good time :') Came in and ordered the spicy tuna crunch, shaggy dog, nemo roll, and the spider roll. The spicy tuna crunch and shaggy dog were absolutely delicious. I would recommend it to anyone!! However, I did not like the spider roll as much-- but maybe I am just picky. ALSO!! I lost my credit card here and came back for it the day after and the staff were incredibly nice!! Overall, I would recommend this place if my friends were looking for a sushi restaurant in Downtown Austin. It's definitely worth a try!! read more

BarChi Sushi - from the top: spider roll, spicy tuna crunch, shaggy roll (SO GOOD), and nemo roll!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas