We've been to both Sushi Japon & Hibachi Grill locations in Austin, and at this point I feel like…read morethey deserve their flowers because they are consistently THAT good. This isn't necessarily an every-week dinner for us price-wise--hibachi can definitely be a splurge--but if we could justify going every week, we absolutely would. It is hands-down some of the best hibachi I've ever had. And hibachi seems simple enough: great meat, fried rice, fresh vegetables, sauces. But when it's done REALLY well, apparently there is a huge difference, because Japon has completely ruined mediocre hibachi for me. Everything tastes incredibly fresh, the meat is always cooked beautifully, the vegetables are perfect, the rice is ridiculous, and I could probably consume an irresponsible amount of their sauces. The food is actually so good that it inspired me to start buying fresh vegetables, good meat, rice, yum yum sauce and sriracha and making my own little version at home. It isn't Japon, obviously, but that's how much we love this food. What really deserves recognition, though, is their consistency. We've visited both locations, they've been absolutely SLAMMED, and somehow the service is still exceptional. We've never sat around forever waiting to be acknowledged or wondering where our server went. The staff is attentive, friendly and efficient every single time we've gone. The atmosphere at both locations is beautiful and lively, and of course there's the whole experience of watching your meal prepared right in front of you. Even the little details make it feel like a complete dining experience--from sitting down with a cold Topo Chico and fresh lemon to the little orange treat at the end. It's one of those restaurants where you leave already thinking about the next time you can justify going back. Yes, dinner for two can turn into a splurge. But we've never walked out feeling like the experience wasn't worth it. The quality of the food, atmosphere and consistently excellent service keeps us coming back. If you're craving hibachi in Austin, Sushi Japon is absolutely worth trying. Both locations have been fantastic for us. 10/10. If my budget had its way, we'd be regulars. If my stomach had its way, we'd live there.

Pretty weak experience overall. My partner and I made a reservation at 7:30 on a Friday for a…read morehibachi table, and had it confirmed by email. When we arrived at the restaurant, the hostess said that she didn't have the reso on her end; rather than apologizing or making a single effort to fix the issue, she just stared at us. We had to prompt her for clarification and next steps, and had to continue to prompt her through the process of getting us sat. When we finally sat down at a regular table, we waited about 15 minutes without a server coming by. I eventually flagged a server down, and we got our order under way. We requested the manager stop by to tell him about the issue with the reservation and the fact that his hostess needs additional training, and surprise, the manager was also not helpful. He did apologize for our reservation being lost, but blamed it on the system and denied any responsibility for taking care of it - basically just told us that "life is life". He did not offer a discount or any kind of relief for the setbacks or bad service. I wasn't expecting the world or anything, but good hospitality dictates that you do more that basically tell us to just deal with it. For the food: the sushi was pretty gnarly - it looked like somebody was angry at the fish when they were slicing. Most things needed salt. Steak and fried rice was good, but the vegetables were pretty much raw. I can forgive quite a bit when it comes to service, especially on graduation/mother's day weekend. But honestly I'm a little impressed at how little the entire staff cared about their guests.

Was in the neighborhood running errands and popped in for lunch. Had some lunch specials. We got…read morethe roll special. I believe it was $18 and it came with soup, salad, and 5 pieces of random sushi. I'm glad it was all fish and not like a shrimp or egg It's kinda cold in there so I would bring a sweater Service was great

I tend to categorize sushi restaurants based on the style of food they serve and the type of dining…read moreexperience they're aiming for. Ichi Umi is definitely more of a casual, Western-style sushi spot, which usually isn't my personal preference. However, because this location is right by my husband's office, we ended up coming here fairly often. Over time, I learned to appreciate it for what it is: an easygoing, convenient option with reasonable prices and a large, approachable menu. I think of it as a slightly elevated version of grocery store sushi, which can be either a positive or a negative depending on what you're expecting. Overall, I'd rate it 3/5. It's perfectly fine for a casual meal and convenient when you're nearby, but it's not somewhere I'd go out of my way to visit for high-quality sushi.

: "I ordered the $26 Lamb Ramen expecting a delicious meal, but the lamb shank was very tough and…read moreovercooked, resembling a turkey leg with sauce only on the outside and no real flavor. I was quite disappointed. As a regular customer, I still think the $16 Black Ramen is by far the best on the menu."

I love this place. It's my favorite ramen spot and their sushi is really good too…read more Customer service is always fantastic. I come here like once a week. They're both great but the location near the domain is amazing.

I've been to a handful of different brazilian steakhouses and this one somehow felt the most…read moreupscale. Whether it be the ambiance, the attentiveness of the wait staff or the alcohol options they had available (they had king charles for $350 a shot ...) They have your usual meats going around It may sound funny but one of my favorite parts of a brazilian steakhouse is the grilled pineapple - they don't serve that here :/ Even with that being said, it was a great experience and if i'm in the area again i'd absolutely come by. Parking was plentiful

This restaurant was selected by a business partner due to the location. The restaurant was nicely…read moredecorated and seems appropriate for business meetings. The noise level was slightly loud, but not overbearing. The food was OK. The tops sirloin steak was average, only the side salsa made it a bit more appealing. The salad bar was average, nothing special. I definitely preferred Fogo de ciao in comparison. I will say the Brazilian lemonade was fantastic, I've never had a creamy lemonade and it's a new favorite. The servers were all extremely friendly and eager to serve. There was plenty of parking outside and the restaurant was not full, so it seems that lunchtime would be easily accessible. Verdict: I would only return if a business meeting required it in the area.

We showed up on a Friday without a reservation and thought no way we'd be able to get a table…read more There were 3 adults and 3 kids in our party so we asked for a patio table. They took less than 20 minutes to get our table ready and it was perfect. It was quiet and calm out there. It really helped settled the little ones down. We had Kali as our server and she was wonderful!! Her patience with the kids was just what we needed. She had great suggestions and was there every time we needed her. The food came out perfectly and even the pickiest eaters enjoyed their meal. Thank you Kali!

Solid and dependable, not mind-blowing. About what you'd expect from P.F. Chang's. Honestly it's…read moremore like a 3.5 but I'll round up because there's nothing actually wrong with it. The food comes out fresh and fast, the orange chicken and the usual suspects all deliver, and the kids loved the noodles off the kids menu. The cocktails are fine. Not amazing, fine. The one rough part was the wait. We had a reservation on Mother's Day and still waited a long time, which stung more with several empty tables just sitting there. Place looked understaffed, and the crew they did have seemed stretched thin and stressed. Fair warning, it runs pricier than the Cheesecake Factory, and if I'm picking a mainstream chain I'll lean that way. But if you're craving Chinese specifically, P.F. Chang's gets the job done and you walk out happy enough.

Beautiful place, amazing service!!! We had a great time here…read moretoday. Had some appetizers a few cocktails and a unforgettable experience. The food is so delicious, but what you get here is an experience that only you can have. For sure have the lamb kabobs. Anything you'll order is great. The atmosphere is intoxicating. Gotta come back for desert

My wife made reservations for us to celebrate our 12 year anniversary…read more I must say this place very nice for special occasions and they make you welcomed as soon as you walk in. It's not a pompous place where they are judgemental like most elegant places can be. They started us off with some nice S. Pellegrino bottled sparkling water. It was very refreshing to with a slice of lime squeezed. Afterwards, they asked us what type of drinks of we wanted. I chose to continue my sobering journey and went with unsweetened tea with a slice of lemon. My wife drink of choice was the wine the our waiter recommended. I don't remember the name so forgive me. Afterwards we started our meal with salads, steak and scallops along with rice with shrimp and some Brussels sprouts. Afterwards they complimented us a nice small desert for our anniversary. Our waiter was very attentive and focused on us. I highly recommend trying this location out.

So fresh and delicious!!! Everyone is so friendly here and very attentive to guest needs. Wonderful…read morepeople and scrumptious noodles. I'm a big fan. 11:10 will come back for more!

Wow for $5 this was an awful Passionfruit Juice Boba Tea. Hardly any juice flavor, very little…read moretapioca bubbles, etc... I expected so much more but when I came to write this review and saw that my last review of this location was only 2 stars, I remembered why I never come here any more. Thankfully I was redeeming a reward so it was actually free. But that isn't enough to get a bonus star in this review.

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.

Talk about a hidden spot. This a good place to go if you spent too much of your lunch break at the…read moreFive Below store and need something quick. When you walk in, you're greeted with a cool DIY Ramen making station if you desire. To the left you've got cold items and to the right you've got pre-made hot items to go. There were so many unique yummy items that were calling out to me on but I had to turn them down, can't get them all. I feel like maybe the time of day I was there, there were less items on the shelves than in the pictures online. But for sure was able to find something to hit the spot. I picked the beef bimbimbop which was so nice. Protein, carbs, and fresh veggies. Wham bam thank you m'am. It was nice and refreshing and I feel still healthy. The meal was nice and pure if that makes sense. It wasn't a dish full of heavy sauces or oil. Just...ingredients. They even have a couple of tables up front where you can quickly eat before you have to jet back to work - or you can just grab and go (hence their name lol ;))

This place is general run pretty well. I love their sandwiches and salads especially! Today I'm…read moretrying the Ciabatta Cheesesteak which is actually a pretty good spin to the classic Philly Cheesesteak. The sweet peppers add a really nice sweet touch to it and balanced by the caramelized onions and aoli sauce and the traditional provolone cheese. Yum! Join their club/app cause today I got a $5 off code added to my account and my lunch was a deal!! Btw the drink membership thing they have is great if you get coffee everyday (or soda, juice, tea, etc). I get a 32 oz ice coffee and sip it all day! Just make sure as you're filling your cup (if you do the iced) that you can't see thru the coffee cause it's supposed to be double brewed but sometimes they make it watery (hence the 4 stars instead of 5)

This is one of those franchises that started off amazing and now is just so-so. I remember when…read morePanera first opened. I used to crave their food and probably had it at least once a week. Now, it's something I'll have when I'm really hungry and they are the closest option. I chose to go in today simply because they were next door to the other business I was in. They are conveniently located in a small strip mall and there is usually no problem with parking. The store is clean and it's a lot easier with the self serve ordering. I had the half sandwich and cup of soup. For the sandwich, I had the turkey. For starters, their bread tastes like it is only halfway cooked. The meat is just some processed turkey meat. Not fresh turkey. I don't recommend the turkey. For soup, I had the cheddar broccoli. Again, there is no consistency. The soup used to have a very rich cheddar taste to it. But now it's just a weak taste of cheddar. I'm guessing there really isn't any actual cheddar but just a added flavor to a generic soup stock. I had the baguette for the side and again, not what it used to be. For whatever reason, all the bread products seemed to be half baked. The baguette was like eating those half baked cookies. Sadly, the French baguette used to be something I really craved. But now when it is undercooked, it's just fair. The restaurant was clean and the staff seemed nice. But I'm coming for the food and it was just satisfactory. Meaning if you are starving, it's probably not a bad option. But when I think if Panera when it first opened, this is not that place.

This place is a little gem!…read more Service at the counter for carry out was friendly, answered all our questions, and the wait was about what's expected. The place was clean with lots of locals eating at this spot during the busy dinner hour. We bought 3 plates, 3 appetizers, and some broth w/noodles all for just under 80. Fed for people to satisfaction with leftovers!!! The broths were flavorful on their own and the noodles made just right. The chop Suey's, were so meaty! Almost as much meat as noodles!! Loved the scallion pancake and "beef burrito". Definitely a do over.

I was craving XLB and dragged my husband along for an adventure to Julie's. New to the area, I'd…read moreheard they were the best. Unassuming location in a strip mall with plenty of parking. You order at the counter and they deliver the food table side. No frills on the service, which is why it's affordable. We ordered: pork XLB, pan fried pork and shrimp dumplings, scallion pancakes, steamed pork buns, and suan tsai spicy beef noodles. The suan tsai spicy beef noodles with pickled greens stole the show. WOW. Perfect amount of heat in a flavorful broth. The pickled greens really balanced out the heat in the perfect way. I could eat this every day and be happy. Noodles were thick and perfectly cooked. I was inhaling the soup and scallion pancakes (also incredible) and left the XLB sitting too long. By the time I got to them, the slightly thicker wrapping had absorbed all the soup. Still good flavor though! The pan fried dumplings were also good, but just overshadowed by the soup in my opinion. I didn't try the steamed buns (not typically my jam), and my husband said the bun itself was great, but the meat needed some flavor. Nothing to photograph as we ate almost everything! I'll be dreaming about the pickled soup tonight as I roll into bed.