I so dearly want to give this place a 4. It's cute, in a kind of banal way, and the food offerings…read moreare diverse despite a few limitations. Maybe next time. Our biggest issue was that we were seated at 8:15 and told half an hour later that they were closing an hour early and enforcing last call. Beyond that, they were gracious as could be given a staff that was making good on what they said and mostly minding their closing duties. The menu here is good, not great, and the prices are all over the place. The alcohol offering is most dissatisfying, the portions paltry, and the off-menu ube-misu was barely good enough to make up for the loss.

Sometimes it's a hit and sometimes it's a miss. This was a huge miss. We got a mix of sashimi,…read moreyakitori, and even got some dessert. The yakitori was fatty, chewy, but otherwise bland. The sashimi was fishy, not in a horrible way, but in the "I'm not sure about this way". The place was cool, well rated, and had an interesting drink selection (the one beer we got worked). Also, the service was phenomenal. The food just wasn't working.

The beat meal we've had in Austin, if I could give more than 5 stars I would. Atmosphere is…read moreamazing, food is amazing, and Axel is the absolute best - solid recommendations, knew the menu inside and out. Best experience in the city. Gonna be a go to spot whenever im in town​

I really liked my visit to Kemuri Tatsu-ya! I came here for a work dinner so we tried a bunch of…read morethings and shared -- the misoyaki butterfish and the fried chicken (chicken karage) were absolutely standouts, I LOVED! We also had the BBQ eel which was delicious (a bit pricey for 3-4 small pieces for $18, but it is cooked SO well).We had the charred edamame which does have beef in it (take note vegetarians -- there aren't a lot of veggie only dishes on the menu), and the taiyaki cornbread (excellent flavor and texture). We did get the hippie bone marrow (it's eggplant!) and the Kinoko mushroom for our vegetarian friend and she really liked both it even though she's not big into mushrooms (the kinoko has a strong umami flavor, it's quite meat-like actually). We got the hot pocketz too which are brisket based; they were very cheesy (smoked gouda) -- good flavor but the brisket isn't strong. My coworkers also tried one of their specials which is essentially a Japanese "famed dish" -- it's squid marinated in it's own guts. I tried the tiniest piece and it was one of the most abhorrent things I've had -- it was SO salty and kind of sour. I like fried squid but this was nothing like that; def would not recommend but if you like to try weird things, go for it. We also got several drinks -- the Match painkiller and Puff puff pass (serves 2 people) are both absolutely delightful! Very fruity/tiki-like. Someone else got the grapefruit sour which is basically Shochu in a glass that comes with a fresh half of grapefruit and a juicer you can prep yourself! Overall -- I like Kemuri a lot. The food is a little high for the portion sizes, but it's a solid place to go with friends/coworkers and share things so you can try a lot. Because things come out like it courses, you can easily get full without overeating. And the drinks are great! It's a more casual place inside, but you could still have a nice/fun date night here.

Definitely come here to be transported to a different place! I love the outdoor seating here. The…read morevibes are so fun and casual. For outdoor seating you have to order everything at the bar and they will bring the food to your table. So there is no table service other than that. It was still great though we got everything we need and the food came out in good timing. The drinks were really fun and I really liked the cold foam on the beer! Definitely must try! The appetizers were not that good I would skip. The miso ramen though, was AMAZING!! The broth is so rich and creamy. The noodles were also really good at picking up the broth. Definitely impressed with the ramen here. Overall, this is one of my favorite ramen spots in Austin and would love to come back soon!

Overall: 3.8/5 [takeout]…read more We ordered late night delivery from Ramen Tatsu-Ya and it arrived in under an hour. The food was nicely packaged with no spillage, and I appreciated that the ramen came with heating instructions. The one thing I noticed is that the takeout portions lean a bit heavier on rice than on protein and toppings. Negi Rice Bowl ($7.50): Scallion, fried onion, rendered pork, and sesame seeds. We did not really taste the pork but the overall flavor of the rice bowl was really good. I think it would be even better paired with an additional protein. Chashu Rice Bowl ($10.50): This felt like it was lacking umami and the chashu was not juicy or fatty. Instead, the pork belly was a bit overcooked and dry. It was much better in person so don't order it for takeout. Texas Tonk Ramen ($20.75): Pork bone broth, BBQ brisket, smoked and pickled jalapeño, fermented takana mustard greens, thunder oil, and ajitama. This sounded like such a strange combo, and we were on the fence about ordering it but decided to just go for it. My husband did not like it but I actually did. The flavors worked better than expected and everything came together surprisingly well. The jalapeño was the most interesting element, tender with some structure, spicy, and a bit acidic all at once. I would not order it again but it is definitely worth trying at least once.

5/5 Lovely light lunch, that you won't get the midday drag…read morefrom after eating. Everything had great flavor & seasoning. The servers and cashier were incredibly inviting! Only downside was there was a lot of flies in the outside eating area so I had to move inside BUT still worth it. This will now be in my lunch rotation.

Went here over the weekend since it's been a while since I went back. Still wish they made…read moreimprovements to the parking lot, but I know it's not on them. I came here also because I had a deal from the AACHI fundraiser they are doing this month. Ordered the Spicy Salmon toast and the Egg, Bacon, and Sausage toast. Both were amazing and had tons of flavor. The bread is soft and fluffy. I also got a plate with Chicken Kara-age. Not too bad, I personally would stick to the Katsu. The Chicken Kara-age was not as crispy as I would like it. Also got royal milk tea, which was lightly sweetened. This place does get packed, so if you like to try this place, avoid the right before noon crowd or go early morning or later in the afternoon. The restaurant itself is small, but they do have some outdoor tables as well. The hard part about sitting outside is if you order drinks, I don't know if you can hear your name being yelled out while you are outside, so I would suggest having someone inside to grab your drink if you order any or check inside after a while to see if your drinks are ready.

Service was excellent and attentive. You can make a reservation in advance or try your luck as a…read morewalk up. Sunday evening wasn't too busy and we were able to have the entire seating facing the window to ourselves. You order off a small menu or choose the omakase. They also have specials for the day. We ordered one nigiri of most of the options and it was a mixed experience in taste and quality. The salmon, tuna, hamachi, and albacore had top notch smooth and buttery textures. The flavors were good, not fishy, but fresh and delicious. The amount of wasabi was perfect for me - very up front and tasted like real wasabi. The rice was nice and vinegared, held together well, and was a good amount for the piece of fish on top. Unfortunately the uni was awful. It tasted like it had soaked up the flavor of the box. It tasted stale and had a very unpleasant and lingering aftertaste. The Wagyu was very chewy and not as pleasant to eat as I would have expected from a Wagyu. Prices are a bit high to go back again for this level of quality and experience, but some of the sushi pieces were a very nice mouthful.

I took my husband on a date night and Shokunin did not disappoint! We wanted to try someplace we…read morehaven't been and we had so much fun sitting at the bar and learning about the 15 course omakase! We were welcomed with smiles and hot towels. The staff introduced themselves and truly made sure we were having a lovely time. I did my first Sake Bomb and let the experience take me away watching the chef's cut the incredibly fresh sushi with detail and finesse. Every bit from start to finish was a outstanding!! I may have forgotten what each course was as I was enveloped in learning, tasting and getting to know the staff, but I took photos and cannot explain how excited I am to go back! The 15 course omakase was a great choice and I got so full! I would have to really work up to the 24 course but it is not out of the question in my future! Thanks y'all for making my date night perfect!

Outstanding service from the workers, they helped us with cooking the meats and checked up on us…read morefrequently. The food was a 10/10 would recommend the basil chicken.

Angelina served me meat all night. It was very nice. Delicious. Nutritious. Brought beer.read more

The jjin Mandu's skin is thick. The bossam's meat is really thick too, the meat is not tasty. The…read morefried chicken is okay. The best among what we ordered is japchae, pretty tasty. The food is just okay overall, not outstanding compare to some other Koreans restaurants even in Austin. Chef needs more work to make some authentic Korean dishes. Happy hour wine is good price. Service is good and they refill the water from time to time. Ambiance is nice too. Gathering and date night family dinner are all very nice. Considering all facts, I would give this a 4 star.

Great service, beautiful place, okay food…read more We came for brunch and got the following; -black sesame pumpkin swirl bread - maple butter was necessary -Jjin mandu - solid, you can't go wrong with a dumpling imo -gun mandu - fine, not much flavor -Tong ddak- good, possibly the best thing we ordered -dolsot bibimbap - bulgogi, this was just fine.. normally my man scrapes up every bite and he left a lot of this behind -Chicken katsu sandwich - this should've been my go for the main, safe choice -hwedup bap - also ok choice, beat out the dolsot bibimbap

We had a fantastic night and savored every dish that was served. To our lucky surprise we came…read moreduring happy hour, so we ordered many things off of the happy hour menu. Both of the sandos were perfect. The wagyu beef sando had a little bit more flavor but it was slight and both are worth trying. Every roll was enjoyable and I felt like each had a little twist that really made the flavors explosive, like a shaved onion or a crispy puff on the side of the roll. The service was stellar and they were easy to book on OpenTable I also tried the green tea mocktail and found it to be light and refreshing and I was happy that it wasn't super sweet My two favorite items were: 1. The Edamame - which were charred in a way that I feel like I've never experienced it before and had such great flavor. 2. The scallop roll had a thinly sliced shaved truffle on top that made the roll simple yet out of this world. Shout out to the manager who came by just to check in. I always think that is such a sweet gesture.

Went back to tenten and had an incredible time with the girls. We wanted to go find a happy hour…read morebut none of the girls could make it before six which is when all Happy hours are over so we have to get creative and figure 1010 on a Tuesday is the perfect spot to be because they have $10 rolls all night. I've been here recently and really enjoyed the Hamachi and the spicy tuna, however, this time around they both felt a little too fishy. They're to roll on the other hand was absolutely mind blowing and did not disappoint. Everybody's absolutely favorite role though was the truffle scallop. It was creamy. It was velvety. It was clean and such a burst of flavor without overwhelming your taste buds too much. Overall, a very good time great service and as always, great food