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.

Fabulous dinner last night with the family. This is our third visit to Kemuri Tatsu-ya, and it did…read morenot disappoint either in food or in service. I could eat the "hippie bone marrow" (aka smoked eggplant) every day, as well as the edamame. Every dish we've tried has been a delight!

Absolutely loved this spot. The menu is split into starters, skewers, larger bites, and BBQ, so we…read moredecided to get one thing from each section--and everything was genuinely 10/10. We started with the cornbread, then had the wagyu skewer, the brisket hot pocket, and the brisket BBQ. Every single dish was flavorful, well-executed, and something I'd come back for. The brisket especially was amazing. The vibes were also so cute. It was this fun Western Japanese BBQ joint that makes the whole experience feel unique and cozy. Our waiter, Yoshi, was awesome too--super helpful and gave us great recommendations. Such a great dinner spot, and we will definitely go back.

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!

This was a nice stop for lunch!…read more I got the Mi-So-Hot, and I would say overall it was good. I bought this for takeout, but they definitely didn't skimp on portion size. I can't speak for how the service would truly be. However, the person who had taken my order for takeout was kind and stayed attentive throughout the waiting period before I got my order!

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.

The food was so good it's like nothing I've had before. And the service was great. Angelina our…read moreserver was so nice. Pretty chill and cool vibe. - from an 11 year old future critic.

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.

Oseyo is officially in my East Austin rotation…read more Everything we ordered hit--the japchae was perfectly balanced, the Korean fried cauliflower was crispy and flavorful, and the tteokbokki had the ideal chewy texture with a rich, spicy sauce. Don't skip the chili oil--it makes a difference. Great vibe, solid service, and the kind of place that's just easy to enjoy. I'm already planning my next visit! The atmosphere felt casual but still elevated enough for a cute dinner date. Definitely a place I'd come back to when I'm craving Korean food on the east side.

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.

I have not been to Tenten in such a long time and recently went here for a happy hour with one of…read moremy girlfriends and had such an amazing time. Because of the influx of so many amazing new sushi spots opening up in town. I forget to visit my old favorite spots and neglecting tenten was a big mistake. Their happy hour is absolutely one of the best deals there is and on Tuesdays they have $10 rolls all night which is an absolute steal. I particularly went there on a Wednesday to try their A5 Wagyu sandwich, but because I hadn't been there in so long, I wanted to have all the rolls that sounded so amazing on the happy hour menu that I couldn't even get to the sandwich. Every single role we had was absolutely off the charts. They even had a Toro role on happy hour for $10 which was such a steal. The service and ambience was also as usual impeccable. Can't wait to come back here to try the sandwich on another Wednesday