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    Hanami AYCE Sushi

    4.2 (64 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Stephanie P.

    Wow! thats it, that's the review! Just kidding but man this is by far the Best AYCE i've had hands down. The crudos, apps, the rolls, nothing we had was bad however the ragoons were over cooked, spicy edemame was basic- taste like the chili garlic sauce was poured over the top and served, the rolls we good tasted as expected for what we ordered, but the Black pepper tuna and escalor crudos stole the show, the spicy tuna tacos were great as well. Our waitress was kind and made sure to check in often. 10/10 recommend.

    Sunny C.

    The food here was pretty good. The servers were really nice. Each roll you get from the all you can eat section are kind of large. Especially the special rolls come packed with a lot of sauce which kind of fills you up more quickly. The service speed can be a bit moderate to slow. It was not that busy getting here at 6 on a Saturday, so we got seated quickly. Overall not a bad spot. But not sure if it is one I would frequent.

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    Michelle E.

    Hanami AYCE Sushi is still in their "soft opening" phase but I'm optimistic that they can rise to the top of AYCE sushi places near Austin with some tweaks and improvements. Overall, the quality matches the price and the menu offerings have a good variety but the service and speed can be hit or miss. However, the servers are super friendly, the interior is stunning, and everything was very clean! FAST FACTS: * Parking - a few spots in front of the building but also garage parking nearby with 2 hours of free parking available * Reservations - available online through OpenTable * Online ordering - available for pickup on their website (a la carte only) SERVICE - We arrived at 7:40 pm for an 8:00 pm reservation and were told our table would be available in about 10-15 minutes. We were seated at 8:20 pm (40 minutes after arriving and 20 minutes after our reservation time). Our server was friendly, took our order quickly, and made sure to refill our waters during the meal. Finished plates were cleared from the table efficiently. Non-sushi items came out quickly (gyoza, takoyaki, mini tacos, noodles, etc. took 5-10 minutes after ordering) while sashimi and rolls took much longer (15-20 minutes after ordering). PRICING - The AYCE dinner is $36.95 for adults and includes all of the items on the menu with the exception of some extra charges for additional pieces wagyu, ama ebi, and bluefin tuna beyond the first order. The pricing is incredibly reasonable for the quality of ingredients... especially if you order lots of sashimi or rolls. ORDERING PROCESS - You can order 4 different items per person at a time (mostly due to table space) but multiple pieces of sashimi or nigiri count as a single item. Items come out as they are prepared and ready so I recommend ordering a mixture of appetizers/robata/mini tacos/soup/salad/noodles and sashimi/nigiri/rolls because the sashimi/nigiri/rolls take longer to prepare. FAVORITE ITEMS: * Mini tacos (both the spicy tuna and shrimp were delicious and come on a fried wonton shell) * Volcano roll (it's a lot but the spicy tuna on top with the eel sauce and crunch works well) * Spider roll (if you love soft shell crap, this is for you) * Double shrimp roll (spicy ponzu goes really well with the shrimp) * Ebi nigiri (simple but delicious) * Crab wonton (fried perfectly and super flavorful filling) JUST OKAY ITEMS: * Takoyaki (I love Takoyaki and this was a little too mushy inside) * Gyoza chicken (fried well but not super flavorful) * Yaki udon chicken (good option to order at the beginning if you're super hungry and waiting for sushi rolls) * Unagi sashimi (I love unagi but this was a little too saucy) * Mango tango roll (I enjoy the mango flavor but my husband didn't care for it) * Geisha roll (good mixture of fish but nothing super special) * Mochi ice cream (strawberry was better than the green tea) * Tempura Oreos (delicious but they came out and sat while we finished other items) ITEMS I WOULDN'T ORDER AGAIN: * Baked scallop roll (way too much going on and super messy) * Pineapple beef robata (good char flavor but the beef was tough) This was my first time at Hanami AYCE Sushi and I'll definitely be back to try it again after their soft opening. Compared to other AYCE sushi places, the quality is definitely higher and they have a great variety of menu offerings. If they can get the sushi rolls to come out faster, this will be one of my favorite spots to frequent when I want copious amounts of sushi! (It's worth noting I visited a week after returning from Japan so my standards for sushi were pretty high)

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    Zhao C.

    We recently came to try out the newest AYCE sushi spot in town, but overall left desiring more. Our reservation was at 4PM on a Saturday because we didn't want to interfere with the dinner rush hour. The restaurant did not have a ton of customers yet but the overall service was still relatively slow. They might have been understaffed at the time because our waiter was saying how she just started her shift and walked into chaos lol. We ordered a total of 3 different rounds but every time we were finished with one round, we still did not see the waiter and essentially had to flag her down to put in our next order. Again, she was very friendly but I unfortunately expected more from the overall service. As for the food, I think the sashimi and crudo were some of my favorites! The crudo particularly had a tangy and savory sauce that complimented well with the fish. Their version of a taco was also interesting where the taco shell was made from the same ingredient as the crispy wonton strips you put into salads or egg drop soup. That being said, I did not like the batter that they used for the calamari -- it was too thick and didn't feel crispy enough. The beef short ribs (Galbi) had a nice flavor profile but half of the pieces were essentially fatty meat (and this was consistent because we ordered that dish 3 different times). To end on a positive note though, the price point was 5/5! I believe it was about $37/per person for dinner/weekend pricing for AYCE, which wasn't bad at all! Overall, I'd give this restaurant a 3.5/5 when considering all of the factors from above.

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    Luis G.

    A new AYCE sushi joint that does not disappoint! Hanami keeps a high quality selection paired with great customer service. The Damon, yellow fish, tuna, and everything else was made to perfection. I'd also recommend a miso soup and some of the crudo options. Only thing we got that was a 4/5 was the Philly roll due to it having a bit too much cream cheese but aside from that everything was close to perfect! Seating and lighting were nice as you can see in my video. Very clean restaurant as well and the parking situation isn't terrible since there's a garage nearby. Overall a solid 4.5/5 but rounding up to 5 since there wasn't anything that would really make me rate it less than that.

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    Drake Paul P.

    Absolutely amazing experience here. Found it on Instagram and was pleasantly surprised. Lemon is very attentive and the rest of the staff is very efficient. Highly recommend the hamachi crudo, pineapple beef, and salmon tacos. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. TVs everywhere and great ambiance.

    Aditya A.

    New AYCE spot The appetizers are the best part and the crudos as well. Honestly found the actual sushi and rolls to be lacking in comparison to some other spots in the city. If you tend to order more apps then it's a good spot, otherwise there are definitely other options. Service was definitely friendly so no knocks there!

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    Phoebe P.

    I love the decor in this place! Our party of 5 was seated earlier than our reservation time which was nice because we were already starving upon already after a long drive. The service was shockingly fast! We were amazed at how quickly our dishes came from ordering to the table. The fish was fresh, flavorful and came out with awesome presentation. However, I do have to shave a star for them being out of several items on the menu especially since we came within the hour that they first opened, on a weekend, and on a holiday that we expected they would have everything available in preparation for the business on this day. Also, parking is free in the structure for the first 2 hours. The system was down briefly while we were trying to exit and we were trapped with several cars trying to leave for about 10mins. Then it started working again out of nowhere. So just be wary of that.

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    Cindy N.

    We got sushi in addition to some other things. Galbi was very well flavored and the tonkatsu was good. Our 4 piece unagi took over 25 minutes and we had our server put it in again. To which it finally came out. When it did, it was fabulous and we ordered 8 more. The other items we ordered all came out in a timely manner. The only weird thing is they have a 4 piece limit (e.g. 1 nigiri counts as 1 piece, so 4 nigiri's at a time, finish that. THEN you can order again. Not as big a deal if you order rolls and apps) Aside from the snafu of our unagi taking a long time, we really enjoyed the experience. The salmon and tuna weren't cut too big or small and tasted great.

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    Patrick W.

    Very nice restaurant. I walked in and it smelled wonderful and you should really come and try this place. Staff is very friendly and efficient. I came here to pick up... did not stay but it definitely looks like a date night kind of restaurant. It's intimate and has fair amount of seating. You should come early and make a reservation. My two plates were tuna rolls and a vegetarian roll. Delicious had its own spice so you don't really need to add much to it. I highly recommend.

    Kevin S.

    Solid, solid AYCE spot. Great ambience, great service, super friendly staff, and solid food! There is plenty to pick from off their AYCE menu: plenty of rolls, plenty of sashimi/nigiri pieces, and all kinds of noodles and meats, etc. absolutely loved it and will definitely be back.

    Sandi G.

    Came here for lunch on a Sunday so I wasn't able to get the lunch AYCE pricing since the lunch pricing is only available on weekdays. However the dinner pricing is still under $40 so a pretty good deal for AYCE sushi. My friend and I were seated right away. Everything we ordered tasted fresh and delicious. My favorite sashimi was the blue fin tuna, yellowtail and tuna. My favorite roll was the monster roll. I only ordered two rolls cause I wanted to have more room to try everything. I would definitely recommend ordering only one roll to start cause the rolls have a ton of rice and comes with 8 pieces. As for the ambiance, I don't know if it's the place or the fact the people at the table next to us were so loud that we can barely hear each other talk. Since we're both pretty hungry, it wasn't too much of a big deal that we can't hear each other.

    Todd P.

    I hadn't eaten sushi in a while and examined reviews of different AYCE places in Austin when I recently visited friends. One reviewer called Hanami Sushi the best. So I decided to give them a try. The service was okay. The food was good. I was happy they made me fried rice without peas (which I don't like), This one had tuna tacos that I've never had before. A couple of things I didn't care for. One was the price. It was higher than similar places I've eaten at during lunch hours. Also, the background music was mostly hip-hop hits from the last 25 years. I'd prefer Asian music when eating Asian food. Still, I'm glad I ate here.

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    A higher end AYCE sushi experience in Austin. Wide selection. Excellent food quality and presentation. Great service (thanks Sapphire!).

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    Best AYCE sushi I've had in Austin so far. Huge selection, good quality, and very affordable. This is my new go to spot.

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    The best AYCE sushi in Austin! The restaurant was beautiful and the food was amazing! Highly recommend!

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    (57 reviews)
    3.6 mi

    I got here a few times and usually in the evening. The only part of going in the evening is that…read morethey can run out of food, so be careful coming later in the evening. I like that it is part convenience store and packs food ready to be served. There are even 2 small tables there if you want to just eat there as well. I had a few dishes there and they were great. I got a pork bowl before and the pork was great flavor and was tender. I am hoping to visit again and try to get other dishes to try.

    I visited this shop several times during their pop-up events. Today, I called to ask about the line…read moreand whether the bread might still be available. Unfortunately, the owner wasn't very helpful and couldn't give any indication of how many bread was being sold or whether it was likely to sell out.I ended up driving about 30 minutes from Central Austin, only to find that the salted bread from the pop-up was already sold out. That was really disappointing. When I went inside the store to buy some regular items instead, the interaction with the owner was also frustrating. He seemed to misunderstand what I was asking and kept directing me to stand in the pop-up line, even though I explained multiple times that I just wanted to purchase items from the store, which didn't require waiting in that line. In the end, I bought a few small items, but three small items came out to about $20, which felt overpriced for what I received. The overall service experience was not pleasant. The owner came across as rude and unwelcoming, and it didn't feel like customers who made the effort to come support the business were being valued. I understand this is a small, local mom-and-pop shop, and I usually love supporting small businesses. However, customer service still matters--especially when people travel a long distance to visit. Because of this experience, I probably won't be returning unless it's for a pop-up event.

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    Hanami AYCE Sushi - japanese - Updated June 2026

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