I went to this restaurant years ago before they moved to this location. I wasn't impressed back…read morethen, but decided to give it another try. We ordered boneless pork and steamed shrimp dumplings as appetizers, and mu-shu pork for the entrée. The pork had decent sauce but didn't taste very fresh. The dumplings arrived lukewarm; we sent them back and they returned hot but completely bland. The mu-shu pork was the biggest disappointment. It came with cold "pancakes" that crumbled when we tried to wrap them, and the pork itself was tasteless. I took a few bites and stopped. My wife asked me not to say anything to the young waiter since it wasn't his fault. He never asked how the food was anyway--just dropped the check and asked if we wanted a to-go bag (most of the meal was left). We eat out often (look how many reviews I've left), and this happened to be a birthday dinner. Unfortunately, it was one of the worst meals we've had in quite a while. Austin has some excellent Chinese restaurants and several decent ones. This wasn't one of them.

Rating: 2.7/5 [delivery]…read more This was overpriced Chinese food that you quickly get tired of. For the same price, I would rather go to RedFarm. We ordered on Ubereats and received white rice which was very dry. I am not sure which dish this came with though. Chef's Special Beef ($21) with Fried Rice ($1): This was my husband's favorite. The beef is fried and coated in a rich sauce. It was enjoyable for the first few bites, then became a bit heavy. The fried rice was disappointing, worse than Panda Express. There were barely any vegetables, and what was there tasted old. Oolong Tea Duck ($23) with Brown Rice ($1): The brown rice was nice and fluffy and tasted better than the fried or white rice. The duck is smoked with oolong tea and then fried. When we received it, it was not crispy, so we air-fried it ourselves, which made the meat drier. The oolong flavor was barely noticeable. I would not recommend ordering this for pick-up or delivery, only dine-in. The portion size of the duck was generous. The sweet plum sauce did not pair well with the duck; I preferred it with a darker hoisin-style sauce. Moo Shu ($15) with Pork ($3): This was my favorite dish of the night. The flavors were consistent, textures were right, and the bamboo shoots were more pronounced. It came with thin pancakes that did not seem fully cooked.

I really enjoy the sashimi lunch special. It comes on a bed of rice with pickled veggies and is…read moreserved with a gorgeous presentation of a fresh flower and thin shredded carrot. And a cup of house soup. It checks all the boxes. Servers are friendly and not intrusive. Small place; kids/adult voices do carry.

We came for appetizers and drinks, they were both so good and reasonable. Server was great …read more Edamame and Japanese spring rolls were so good.

This was my first visit. I was craving chirashi and a yelp search showed they had it on the menu…read more I sat at the bar for my meal. The ambience is not super polished by that is not must for me with sushi. The soup and salad was brought out first at the same time. The soup was really tasted and had a lot going in on it compared to most miso soups you get. The salad was all the sad white parts of an iceberg lettuce head with a dressing that was more creamy than the soy/ginger orange one most sushi places have. The chirashi came out with the fish place directly on the rice rather than separately in a stacked serving box with the rice below and the sushi on a plate above that. Their yelp pics showed it presented like this in the past. Guess they ran out or loss those? The fish was really good with the tuna and salmon being the highlight. Nice thick cuts with really good tenderness and freshness. I will be going back again for the chirashi and super friendly service.

Down past the trendier downtown area of South Congress, Yoshiko is a humble hole in the wall,…read morefrequented by near neighbors and otherwise largely overlooked. I'd like to say that it's an underappreciated gem, but to be frank, it's just okay. Perfectly okay, absolutely not bad, and nothing to get excited about one way or another. The ramen options are structured like a choose-your-own-adventure book, letting diners select their protein and then broth flavor from a list of eight each. For vegans, the sole option is the Vegetable Ramen with Creamy Vegan Broth. It delivers on the promise of vegetables, sporting close to a full crown of tender steamed broccoli, and the noodles are good, if not great. However, the broth falls flat, taking the overall bowl down with it. There's just no flavor at all, no umami, no zest, not even enough salt for proper seasoning. I hate to be harsh because it's done nothing wrong. I would simply never crave it, given the wealth of more compelling alternatives within reach. If you're going to go, and want to keep it vegan, get the basic veggie sushi. Cucumber and avocado were perfect; simple, fresh, abundant, and wrapped in perfectly cooked rice. It's a decent value too, definitely competitive with more upscale options. Service is fast, the people are kind, and it's a fine choice if you're nearby.

Actually gotta be my favorite sushi spot in Austin! Pricing isn't crazy for quality sushi and the…read moresushi chefs are incredible people! I've enjoyed a couple of different occasions sitting in the booths with friends. But really sitting at the sushi counter is my favorite. This is my go-to when taking myself out on a lil solo date :)

This place is a little hidden and when I walked in they still had Valentine's Day decoration with…read morehuge inflated balloons, the koi pond has no koi and the bar is hidden to the left. The service was good, I had a waiter that's friends with the owners and he was very kind and knowledgeable. Now the food, the food here was delicious, don't get fooled with the outdated decorations or the lack of hype. The food was very fresh and delicious, I would come back or order to go.

I have never been more proud to have a phenomal sushi restaurant south of the hustle and bustle of…read moredowntown austin. The rolls are exceptional, bistro boxes are phenomenally fantastic. And to top the large neopoltian ice cream that I have layed, They have the nicest servers ever! If I had more stars to give for the ambiance, I would give it an interstellar rating. Yanagi, KEEP IT UP!

Came here for lunch with my work team and we had the best time. The waitress was nice and fast with…read moreservice since we were on a time crunch. The restaurant is easy to find and nice and big. The lunch menu is amazing! Everything you could want and more! I got the chicken bento box, and it was delicious - served with miso soup, a salad, vegetable tempura, rice and a California roll. My friend got the ramen bowl and loved it. He said the spice was perfect and the noodles were perfect. I will definitely be back here!

Upscale Asian restaurant. I went for the sushi. They offer a lot of options if you like spicy fake…read morecrab. At least I think that's what it was. The sushi restaurants start making a lot of their rolls with "spicy" ingredients. They are cutting their costs by blending ingredients. Not my favorite choice in a sushi place. They have a good menu of sashimi and nigiri sushi. I was in the mood for some rolls. They were good. There are LOTS of Sushi options in the neighborhood. As a newbie in town, I'm just starting my search for my go to place. Stay tuned.

So sorry, SO SAD. Tadashi was one of my FAVORITE two sushi spots in the Austin area for years (the…read moreother is probably not what you're thinking). Just superb; a true dining experience. Treated like the regular I was, always phenomenal service, offered me special off menu items on every visit, the freshest fish, exquisite presentations...just wow. And a great happy hour to boot. Thennnnnnn... About a year prior to my last restaurant visit, I had ordered an extra large assortment of items ($$$$) for delivery for a special occasion at home. It had been a while, but I noticed immediately something was "off." Bottom line, everything was just sloppy and not as fresh as it always had been in the past. I chalked it up to delivery versus dine in. There was something in the back of my mind though that told me that Chef Sun would never have let those items leave the restaurant. Fast forward to in-house dining again. Visible wear and tear on the restaurant interior (looks old). A few plates were even chipped. Might sound nitpicky, but in my humble opinion they need to reinvest some money into the restaurant to get it back up to its shiny self. The service was lackluster, slow, cordial but not necessarily friendly. Some of my favorite menu items (such as the yummmmmy sea bass) are no longer available. Prices were significantly higher than they used to be; however, that's everywhere right? Pft. Decided to order some "safe" dishes that had always been personal favorites. Go to "Red Hill Tower" was served first. The presentation was all right. Not as meticulous as it used to be. When I dug in mixed it all together I noticed how horrible the knife work was. I mean they butchered the tuna. Knife skills are very important in sushi. Many chefs train for years. Flavor was a-okay with all the house sauces, but for 20 bucks it left me wanting more. Gyoza was greasy and chewy. Rice in California Roll was on the dry side. Katsu was also quite dry and lacked flavor. Admittedly the vegetable tempora was pretty tasty. Not surprisingly, I was informed that the restaurant had been purchased by new owners quite some time ago. All of the changes are so apparent, and none are positive. Quality control and pride of stellar presentation and service has disappeared. Tadashi is now (sobbing) sadly just another subpar sushi restaurant with much higher prices than most. Goodbye my old friend. I have no intentions of returning. :(

As a regular to the North Austin location, I am so excited to have one in South Austin. I love the…read morelook of the space. Like always the sushi is fresh and I had my fill. Being so new, I understand the growing pains with service and availability of certain dishes, but this did not diminish my experience. I am looking forward to my next visit!

Love having this Kura nearby. The wait staff are awesome…read moreand recognized us when we returned. And the quality of sushi has been much better than the times I've been to the north location and has been fairly fresh every time so far.

First time being here, came here for lunch. I really wanted asian food. The service was great, the…read moreserver was very attentive. My partner and I both got the bulgogi bento box. The server provided miso soup. I thought overall the the food was good. I would go there again.

I had a very nice experience overall at Izumi Sushi Westlake. The service was excellent--Ariel was…read morevery kind, attentive, and did an amazing job. Thank you for the great service. I used to come here frequently when I lived in the area a few years ago, and while the sushi is still very good, I do feel the quality has declined a little compared to before. The main disappointment for me was the bento box, which used to be one of my regular orders. It was quite different this time and not as appealing as I remembered. We also ordered several California rolls and other sushi rolls, which were still enjoyable. I also tried a Japanese drink that came with a marble in it, which I thought was a little unusual. Overall, I'd still say the sushi is good, but because of the change in the bento box and the slight decline in quality, I'm giving this visit 3 stars.