Love uchiko so much. Everything is always fabulous, full menu and hh menu. Went in to try the new happy hour pairing for 2. Everything was so yummy EXCEPT for the salad wedges. The dressing was tasteless and the wedges dense. It was such a bummer since their sister restaurant uchiba has the best Caesar salad I've ever eaten in my life so I had higher expectations for the wedges. Other than that, very yummy and affordable happy hour addition. read more

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A must try in Austin. Everything from atmosphere, service, food, to price was on point. I came with a large group of 8 and we decided to do omakase. Being pregnant, Chef Nguyen concocted a series of cooked dishes just for me. We had dish after dish of flavorful and delightful creations. The food wasn't traditional sushi you'd find in Japan but it wasn't quite fusion either. All I can say is everything was delicious and we left with a full belly. Will definitely be back. read more

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Food and ambiance were great! We came for happy hour. All of the sushi roll combinations were so unique and balanced. Would definitely come back. read more

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This is an iconic restaurant but in my 21 years living in Austin I actually never went. Definitely the place to go for special occasions, we came for graduation + a birthday. Definitely mention it to your wait staff, they got us free dessert (super kind!). A lot of the food was delicious and memorable, I especially liked some of their special rolls and the entrees. Dessert was amazing. I would recommend this for any occasion, prices are expensive but it still felt worth it for the quality of food. read more

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By luck a woman who sat next to me on my flight to Austin recommended this place as a must try. She said it's the best sushi place in town, and they have great service. And my best chance of getting in would be happy hour. Well, she was right on all accounts. Service, food and ambiance, I would rank them in that order. We got two seats at the (wine) bar. The bartender/server could not be more helpful and friendly. She was on first name basis with a number of the patrons there. She gave us recommendations then some free sample appetizers to try from the happy hour menu, which had many options. My favorite was bluefin mame. It was tapas discounted, unbelievable how everything was so delicious. I would go back there just because of their outstanding service, but the food was amazing as well. Atmosphere was lively without being too loud. Really enjoyed our meal there. Will be visiting again, hopefully soon. read more

Lulu is the best server I've ever had. Had such a great experience and the food was spectacular. So thankful for Lulu's customer service. She is so friendly and attentive. I hope we have her as our server next time! read more

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Inconsequential this review that comes in the wake of over 4 stars but here I am. Uchi has declined in quality over the years. The menu is uninspired and unchanged. As such we opted for Uchiko Yes the stakes were high. But any sushi restaurant commanding ~$30 a tasting should be held to a higher standard. Uchiko fell short in every category. We ordered the sake crudo, Blue oysters, ham and eggs. Roll shag roll Chu Toro sashimi Shima Aji nigri nama hotate nigiri and hatote nigri. milk and cereal was ordered for dessert. The sake crudo took so long to come out that we were offered a comp dish. Which was much better than the dish we were waiting for The sake crudo was overwhelmed by garlic and the grilled shallot it was served on. The shallot was filled with the salmon but you could not taste the salmon. 1 out of 10. The Shima Aji was recommended by our waitress Kassandra. It was buttery in texture but bland. Lemon zest was the only notable flavor from the garnish. I would describe the hotate and the nama hotate same way. 1/10 The chu Toro shasimi was 10/10 but that's to be expected as the fish itself is decadent by nature and commands ~$10 a slice of shasimi. The Shag, and ham and eggs rolls are offered at uchi and even though they are great and consistently good I don't think you can factor those into this sister restaurant's rating. The milk and cereal dessert was the house specialty. This was one of the few highlights of the meal. The fried milk tasted like a sweetened condensed milk Donut. The ice cream was amazing. Served with yes cereal... Most likely Captain crunch and a chocolate mousse. The wafer served with the dish did not impact the flavor much. It was very pretty and nicely flavored. The bar service was great. I had the les athletes Chenin Blanc. It was very tart but refreshing.. Kassandras service left much to be desired. She seemed to have a couple who ordered the omakasai to our right and a group on the other side. Their meals seem to be paced well and their drinks filled regularly. As being the table in the middle. You definitely notice when you're being passed over. That was the case for us. We understand if somebody is busy, but when you're walking around looking for something to do as she was it is quite off putting. There were many times we had a order to place but because we were not waited on or questioned as to what our thoughts were about the menu, our meal took a lot longer. This did not help the fact that our first ordered dish took 40 minutes to come out. Service was a 4 out of 10. We were sat outside as was our choice with our reservation. We did not anticipate being placed in gravel. This is the type of area you would use as a waiting area rather than a dining area. There were many times I saw customer struggling to get up because their chairs would get stuck in the gravel. For the above our ticket was $231.66. Will we be back. Absolutely not. There are too many nice sushi restaurants with inventive pairings to come to a place that leaves you craving soy sauce. Do better. read more

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Came on a Wednesday night for a reservation at 8:30pm. Even when you get a reservation, don't expect to be seated right away. This is the second time we came on time for a reservation, and wasn't seated til about 30 minutes later. We were told there's a waiter taking drink orders outside, however we were never served. Once we were seated, I loved the modern/low lighting decor. Our waiter, Tim, gave us the low down, and we decided to do the 5 course omakase where we each got a different dish. It was a great choice, considering we wanted to try everything! Some starts of the show were the salmon nigiri, hokkaido scallop, and this mushroom rice bowl. After the courses I was still a bit hungry. If you're really hungry, I suggest going for the 10 course. I saw others getting the hot rock - definitely want to try next time! Overall, the food at Uchiko is fantastic! Just don't come super hungry unless you're looking to drop alot of $$ for it. read more

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What can I say that hasn't already been well established by yelp predecessors? Posted the list of stuff I ordered. Mind you, all this for me solo and this was dinner two of three this night. Gus's then uchiko then Rudy's. But this place is consistently extraordinary. Mushroom sushi standout. Hamachi roll perfection. Ham and eggs a little underwhelming more of a concept dish. The sea bream was awesome and milk and cereal desert was hella special read more

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Hard to miss here. Always a top notch experience both in the cuisine and the company.

I've been hearing how amazing Uchiko is for almost 4 years now, and it truly lives up to the hype on food alone. We went during their happy hour which is 4-6 everyday, and tried both meat and vegetarian options. There's enough options for both, but they also have a full vegetarian menu if you are veg/vegan. Everything that came out tasted so fresh and good. The flavors are yummm. And the prices were just right for hh. The only thing I personally didn't enjoy was each item being bought to the table back to back. This is a preference thing as I like to have it all together. Also they are very casual on the dress code and I went in thinking this would be more upscale. No need to dress up! read more

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Another successful foodie weekend in Austin thanks to Uchiko! It was a happy accident we ended up here as we wanted to visit Uchi but with no availability we were suggested to Uchiko being the sister restaurant. The food, atmosphere, and overall vibe of the restaurant was classy and chill. Tim, our waiter, was fantastic and gave us so many great recommendations. The food came out quickly and it did not disappoint. He even surprised us with additional nigiri (the madai) which we loved it so much we asked for an additional order. When that order came out he said the chefs, once again, provided us with two more nigiri (which forgot the name but it was tuna) free of charge. The dessert was unbelievable mostly bc it was made with mushrooms...I know! But the chefs once again made some magic. For the quality of food we received, we thought our bill would be much higher than actually was so another pleasant surprise. But Tim was not to be out done; before we left he gave us both a $25 gift certificate for our next visit which we will be planning ASAP! read more

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I was not impressed with this place. Terrible service. The service was so painfully slow. I had to ask the manger to take our drink order 20 minutes after being seated. Our server, Tim did not care too much for providing quality service. I didn't enjoy any of the rolls they were meh, nothing special or good about the flavor combinations or sauces. I loved the burssel sprouts and wine (can't go wrong with that!) All in all is was one of the worst dining experiences I've had due to the service and lack of quality. read more

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I love how Uchiko waiters will do a create your own omakase based on how much you want to spend and your preferences. I provided my parameters and they provided me a delightful meal of delicious cooked and sashimi / sushi dishes. Make sure to make a reservation as they were incredibly busy even on a weeknight. read more

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tip: alert the staff if you're celebrating a special occasion! my fiancé and i came for our anniversary and were treated to a dessert we came for happy hour and were seated at a booth. wait staff was very attentive and would introduce the dishes as they were served my favorite happy hour items were: sake nigiri, foie gras gunkan, ebi skewers not impressed by the karaage (meat was really tender though) we did also order bluefin otoro and unagi nigiri which were delicious desserts: -jasmine crème: this was hyped up and i really wanted to like it but could definitely taste the cilantro in the ice which made it seem a little more savory - sweet potato okashi: can i say wow??!!! each part tasted delicious separately but all together it all complemented each other so well! very rich but a definite must try read more

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My sister and I vacationed in Austin for her birthday and came here on a Monday evening. It was really lively for a Monday! We were seated in the back so luckily it wasn't too loud. We sat at the sushi bar and did the server curated dinner. Everything we tried was fabulous and unique. The plates were coursed appropriately so we had time to take pictures and enjoy them before the next plate arrived. Maybe it's an Austin thing dressing more casually at nice places or because we went on a Monday, but we felt very overdressed in nice dresses and heels compared to the other customers, in addition to the beverage servers being in shorts despite having a very luxurious menu, valet, overall restaurant aesthetic, etc. The standout dishes were the ocean trout sashimi, short rib (more so the lemongrass foam), and the panna cotta! read more

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What a FREAKING experience. And the other reviews are true to how great the experience here is as well. Whatever I say will probably be the same as the other fantastic reviews so the below is just for the mems for me. Tl;dr - come here at least once while in Austin. You won't regret it. We reserved a time during happy hour to celebrate a birthday and we're greeted by a nice complimentary valet. Interior is dim, even when it's bright outside. But very clean and modern. Some of the tables have hooks on the side for purses and a cubbie for menus. Our server Nate was fantastic. Honestly the best server we've ever had anywhere. He was so excited about the menu and for us to have a great experience there. I'd came back here just for him. The cool thing here is that you'll end up ordering a bunch of little dishes so you get to taste a bunch of different things instead on an entree. We came with a list prepared and I'd definitely recommend that. My highlights kobocha tempura - crispy, light, not too much oil. And I never knew pumpkin could taste this good. Gyudon- we tried both pork belly and short rib. Definitely liked the pork belly more. It was a great sauce at the bottom that you get to mix with the "crispy" rice. The rice was surprisingly not that tough. Sake toro - wasn't happy hour menu, but still amazing either way. Salmon just melted in my mouth sweetly. Worth. Milk and cereal - a must get for dessert. The fried milk was a unique but welcoming experience. I was fascinated by how they keep it liquidy inside. Like a milk gusher. We ordered more, but these were just the stand outs for me. This is where I had foie gras for the first time. That'll be a core memory for me, but wasn't really for me. read more

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Outstanding doesn't even begin to describe Uchiko. Having tried some pretty upscale Japanese restaurants, my expectations were slightly tempered but they needn't have been. Service Very attentive, friendly and consultative. Our waiter was widely knowledgeable of the menu and made excellent recommendations for wine, cocktails and different food items. 5/5 Ambience The restaurant was slightly dimly lit, good spacing between tables (reducing noise if nothing else), an open kitchen so you can see all the action, extremely pleasant. 5/5 Entrees/Starters Being vegetarian makes eating at Japanese restaurants a challenge, to put it lightly. Not at Uchiko, they have thoughtfully developed a dedicated vegetarian menu. We enjoyed the Kinoko (4/5) and Chef's Veggie Roll (5/5) from the cool half of the menu. As for hot dishes, the tempura nasu and kabocha tempura (both 5/5) were in order. It's hard to discern the subtleties between each dish when there is so much food but I can safely say all plates were delicious. For dessert, it was the fried milk. Again, nothing short of excellent although I did not particularly like the addition of the coffee. I will definitely be back! read more

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The dessert was next to exceptional. The cold ice cream mixed with the warm cinnamon bites were a match made in heaven. The chocolate mousse was a little to much for me, but mainly because I'm not a big chocolate fan. Now for my favourite dish of the evening, that braised short rib wagyu beef is something every customer needs to devour. I was left wanting to order more because of how tender the meat was and the sauce that was covered on top!! Overall 10/10. read more

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Sushi speaks life into form! What an experience at Uchiko- so let's talk people, bc this is a must when visiting Austin! 1] Decor Contemporary Feng Shui - A 2] Service above and beyond - A + 3] Food - An amazing blend of beauty & flavor-A+ It was New Years and we had amazing service at the bar seating. Staff took excellent care of us , while they juggled with ease drink orders from the entire restaurant. Take it from a past server that management and teamwork are impressive here. Added bonus - complimentary champagne toast at midnight , felt like we were celebrating with friends. It's impossible to limit our favorites, because they were all amazing! I'd order each of these items again and dreamed about all of them last night !! MUST HAVES: Hama Chili , Tiger Cry Roll, Shag Roll, Soft Shell Maki, and Banana Cake !! Enjoy and drop me a line , by commenting/ liking my photos !! Domo Arigato #Uchiko !! read more

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THE BIG: Located in the heart of the Rosedale neighborhood. Uchiko is situated right across the street from the hospital with plenty of street parking and valet parking! Interior is decorated great and a nice ambiance (however cramped). THE BLACK AND WHITE: The fiance and I came here on a Wednesday night for a 8:30pm reservation. This is my second time coming here and was still not seated until a half an hour later. The first time, we arrived at 9:30pm, i had to pick up my fiance from the airport at 10:30pm. Our party was seated at 10:15pm. I had to leave the party but fortunately Uchiko was able to give me a $25 giftcard for my next visit. Unfortunately, the next time I came (with my fiance), we were still seated past our reservation time! We were told that we could be served drinks outside, however service never came. When we were seated, our waiter was amazing and made the experience a little more joyful. We went with the 5 course omakase curated by the waiter and it was delicious, however the food were slow to come out. Some food highlights included the hokkaido scallop and the mushroom rice bowl. Also if you're hungry, expect to get more than just the 5 course omakase. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall, the ambiance and food were good. Total pricepoint came out to ~$200 for 2 people. However for the finest of dining, there were some misses like holding seating times accountable (should expect to be seated when you arrive on time), food taking long to be delivered, and overall cramped space for it to be fine dining. If Uchiko manages to fix these problems, I expect it to be a top tier fine dining restaurant worthy of $$$$. read more

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Took my fiancé here for his birthday while we were in town visiting. 10/10, can't say enough good things about this place. We were absolutely blown away. The service was flawless. Our server, Adara, was friendly, personable, attentive, and knowledgeable. We needed some help with the menu, and she educated us and helped us navigate the restaurant's tapas-like concept. She made great suggestions and helped us order just the right amount of food. One of the best service experiences I've ever had. The food was phenomenal. The flavors were perfectly balanced. The meat almost melted in your mouth it was so delicate. Every dish was fantastic. The place also has an amazing aesthetic and ambiance. It's sort of casual but still upscale. Acoustics are loud enough that you can have a comfortable conversation without feeling like you need to whisper. But also great for a date night. Overall, we had an amazing experience. Thank you so much, Uchiko! read more

One of the best meals I had in Austin and surprisingly it wasn't BBQ. Who would've known Austin had such a delightful Japanese restaurant located in its midst? Priced at around $100-120 for the chef's omakase, our server crafted up an impeccable and well rounded meal. He asked us to trust him and I'm glad we did because we were not disappointed. Aaron was super friendly and easy to talk to and also recommended several other establishments in the area that we had to try while in Austin. I love how locals always have the best recommendations and that he wasn't only recommending Uchiko as the best restaurant, even though, I thought it was. So what's good? Honestly it's been so long since I dined here, I can't remember the types of fish he brought over, sorry. All I know was that I enjoyed every piece and he even gave us a few on the house. Hopefully once quarantine and shelter-in-place is over, you all will get the opportunity to dine-in at Uchiko, safely of course! read more

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This place is a MUST try. The food is INCREDIBLE and the service is somehow even better! Brandy was our server and not only was she super sweet and attentive, she was SO knowledgeable! Her recommendations hit every time. 10/10 experience read more

Uchiko is an absolutely great dining experience, I got fantastic service and sat at the sushi bar. Our sushi chef was Hayden and he treated us with fantastic service and I would absolutely go back again. We got several dishes the highlights for me were the pork belly and bluefin tuna. They also offer complimentary valet, if you are looking for great sushi in Austin this is your spot. Expect to drop some money it is not cheap but they do also offer a happy hour menu and it is pretty extensive. Was a big fan of this spot and they also have locations in different states. If you are in the area drop in and check them out. read more

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Always a treat to visit Uchiko! Never had any bad food, all tasty and delicious! Came with friends for happy hour for her birthday Service was amazing too- I think Jeremy? Was the waiter Pretty awesome service, food, and place! read more

Hands down my favorite sushi spot! I had the best service & the best sushi. It was my first time trying oysters and they were super delicious I'm definitely coming back. read more

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Definitely a top 3 sushi restaurant in Austin. Staff is always prompt and friendly. Everything on the menu is delicious, fresh and made to order. It's a very intimate space so, great for dates. read more

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Absolutely incredible service. Helped pull off a wonderful Father's Day surprise with such kindness, attention to detail, and, of course, wonderful food. If you ever have the pleasure of speaking to Tammy or Abby you'll be in great hands. read more

Me and my boyfriend went for our anniversary! Made a reservation for the sushi bar, and I have to say that's the way to go. We were able to see into the kitchen as well as watch our sushi be prepped in front of us. Noel was our chef and he made the most excellent suggestions, coursed our food out cohesively (considering both flavor and heaviness of the item), gave us a rundown of everything we had, threw in some extra nigiri on the house for the special occasion, and chatted with us about places we should visit in town. Everything we ate was incredibly well balanced with such high quality ingredients. Each dish was creative and new, but not overly conceptual (as many of the other high end restaurants in the city we looked at were). The food spoke for itself but the staff sealed the deal. We will definitely be back. read more

Great food, great service and excellent vibes! This was one of the best omakase experiences I've ever had and it came unexpectedly in Austin. I'd highly recommend an omakase with some additional orders of nigiri or even sashimi. Everything we ate that night was so flavorful and thoughtfully created. I would go back in an instant. 10/10 highly recommended. read more

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TL;DR Get the sushi but don't miss the vegetables. They truly steal the show. I will forever worship this place because it made mushroom palatable for my husband who is very picky eater when it comes to veggies. We were blown away by the flavors, presentation and service of the experience. Every dish was consistently good and had that unique element that makes it memorable. We still think about the ko salad which comes in bundles of soft and crunchy joy with a creamy dipping sauce. The kinoko cold tasting with the thinly sliced and lightly bleached trumpet that gives the new texture to a meaty shroom and paired extremely well with a refreshing shiso and mint flavor. The absolute freshness of the sashimi and sushi. The richness of the gyutoro. You get the idea. Will certainly be back if I am ever in Austin/Houston area again! read more

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Adara was amazing and made my dreams come true with an amazing jasmine dessert! A welcome treat after many rounds of karage, p-38, eggplant, carrots, take nabe, dumplings and various nigiri. read more

Uchiko Austin - Hubby with banana cake and my jasmine trifle. Soo yummy!!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Bomb.com is the first phrase that comes to mind. So, at first, looking at the menu I was immediately overwhelmed as there were a lot of options, but our waitress was very patient and helpful. She broke down the menu and gave thoughtful suggestions. She recommended the makimono section and everything was delicious. I ordered the Ebi and tiger cry and they were flavored so uniquely and oh so well. My taste buds were super excited. Other dishes that our table tried was the soft shell crab and shag which was also divine. I would most definitely visit this place and try everything else from the makimono section. read more

Uchiko Austin - Tiger Cry - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Took my mom here for her birthday, and she thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't exactly remember our waiter's name (I think David with curly hair). He was the absolute best. I can't exaggerate this enough. He was really good at reading if we liked a dish or if we didn't. He was soooo accommodating when it came to several items being sold out, so he gave us a complimentary dish. He even gave us extra scoops of ice cream and offered to take a dish off our tab bc we didn't really eat it. It's the extra effort that he put in that made our experience that much better. Okay now to the food. We ordered quite a bit. My absolutely fav items were the bluefin maki, gyutoro, Hama chili, and gyu don. We happened to dine during happy hour, so we were able to get a lot of stuff. The desserts deserve a mention of their own. They were AMAZING. I mean I'm not even a dessert person, and I just could not stop eating the milk & cereal and the banana cake. What in the world did y'all put in those things because I couldn't stay away. I highly recommend trying both desserts. If you like banana nut bread, order the banana cake. Also, their taro ice cream was delish! I would love to come back to Uchiko again, even just for their dessert!! read more

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I highly recommend Uchiko if you love sushi and are in Austin. We had to wait for a little bit but we were able to order drinks while waiting. The drink I had was very yummy - well balanced and refreshing. The sushi was incredible. My friend and I were drink & app hopping, but I so wish I had ordered more. I had negihama (green onion + yellowtail roll) and sake (salmon). So fresh and high quality. I didn't order any but they had fish from Toyosu which I thought was impressive. The variety was large. The restaurant itself is really cute and modern. I can't wait to go back with my husband and eat all the sushi! read more

I've been going to Uchiko for over 2 years now and it's always outstanding. The sushi is phenomenal and everything tastes extremely fresh and delicious. The ambience is always cozy and relaxing... and the service is consistently top notch. The entire Uchiko team is absolutely dedicated to ensuring you have an exceptional experience here. I'd highly recommend any Austin sushi lovers out there.. this place is a guaranteed hit. read more

Just WOW. This was by far one of the best meals I've ever had in Austin. We chose to go with the server based tasting menu and it was fantastic! The service was perfect; the sushi was the best I've ever had in my life and the overall vibe was great. I could not suggest this place more (there's a reason everyone talks about!) read more

One of the best meals I've ever had was at Uchiko. We sat at the sushi bar and watched every beautiful dish being prepared. Everything we tried was delicious - from the sushi to the hot dishes. The ingredients were exceptionally fresh. The atmosphere was hip and lively. The service was wonderful. The entire experience outstanding. Definitely recommend. read more

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Food, service, and ambiance are always great! Happy hour is just as amazing as dinner any time any day!