My daughter and I came to Austin from Arkansas for her birthday to see Lady Gaga. My daughter is vegan but I am not. We looked up vegan/vegan-friendly restaurants in the area, and shooting blindly, we opted for Nori. IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! I ordered the Creamy Spicy Tan Tan with Beefless, and my daughter ordered the Japanese Curry with Tofu. The food was great to the last bite and our server Audrey was delightful and informative. Added bonus: they have THC-infused drinks on the menu. We're definitely putting Nori on our list for a return visit!! read more

Nori - Japanese Curry with Tofu - Vegan Near Me - Austin, Texas

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fantastic menu everything was insanely good. Couldn't even tell most of it was purely plant based. Definitely pricey but gives you your moneys worth. The chicken karrage, the no tuna nigiri , sunflower roll, and the japanese curry with tofu FANTASTIC. ambiance is cozy as well. Tozai Umeshu sake was also a hit. Super sweet tho! service was also supa dupa nice from the girl w the bangs & black hair. read more

Nori - destroyed curry - Vegan Near Me - Austin, Texas

My go-to dish here is the Japanese curry topped with eggplant katsu. The katsu is perfectly crispy, and the curry has amazing flavor--so good I'd come to Nori just for this dish! my husband is a big fan of the dragon roll. It has a great balance of flavors and a really nice texture. The plating is beautiful, the interior is stylish, and the service is excellent. Even if you're not vegan, you'll still really enjoy this place. Definitely one of my favorite spots in Austin! read more

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Truly the best vegan sushi EVVVVEERRRR!!! Visually appealing, the mouth feel/texture in each bite, wonderful aroma, and flavors just bursting in each bite. Every dish we tried was beyond expectations. This is the spot to go to for vegan sushi! Not talking about your plain jane cucumber roll or avocado roll. A must go when you're in Austin, TX! Keep serving it up NORI! read more

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Wow! This was great good periodt! Not good for vegan, just good over all. Intimate ambiance, great service, unique menu. The Brussels sprouts were very impressive! I thought ththey had to be covered in bacon to taste good, but alas there was no bacon in sight and i couldn't stop eating them! The rolls were also fantastic and i didn't miss the real fish at all. The eggplant katsu curry was a little underwhelming compares to the rest of the items but still quite tasty. read more

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We had a great experience at Nori! They serve a fully vegan sushi menu, and were very accommodating about gluten free options as well. The rolls were impressive! The tomato nigiri was really good and the shiitake roll was probably our favorite! The cocktails were great too, the Haisy Daisy was delectable. The inside is well done, this is a perfect slightly upscale environmental sushi place! read more

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We really enjoyed Nori. My favorites here are the sushi rolls. Particularly enjoyed the shiitake roll (was complex not solo shiitake focused) and the Austin roll (had some tartness). The service was very good and I enjoyed the outdoor patio. read more

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As a vegetarian, it is overwhelming and wonderful to be able to order anything safely off a menu! My husband and I have been wanting to visit Nori for almost a year now and finally had a nice night out to come. There is such a nice, moody vibe inside - not too dark, not too bright and a great date night spot. There's a ton of delicious sounding sushi options, nigiri and appetizers. We went with the volcano roll, Manhattan roll and spider roll - all super tasty and incredibly fresh, but my favorite was the Manhattan by far. We also ordered the earl grey cocktail that has a coconut foam that my husband loved. Great presentation, and a nice floral drink that wasn't too strong. I like that they offer non-alcoholic versions of all of their drinks as well. We also ordered the spicy tan-tan ramen which was actually one of my favorite things that we got. The noodles were really fresh and tender, and all of the components were seasoned really well (onions, mushrooms, tofu). The service was lightning fast, I was super impressed, and we had Lily as our server who was really wonderful. I'm hoping we can visit once more before we leave Austin this year! read more

Pretty decent spot. Ambiance was nice and food was decent. It's a great spot if youre vegetarian read more

Nori - Vegan Near Me - Austin, Texas

Beautiful spot !! The soft lighting really elevates the ambiance. When we went it was pretty full but it wasn't too loud and we could still hold a conversation. The Brussel Sprouts were the perfect Japanese-Mexi fusion- highly recommend trying those. Shoutout to our server Michael & Bartender Gabi! You can tell they care, they were proactive in ensuring we had anything we could need and really made the experience a 10/10. read more

My fiancé and I love sushi but we're vegetarian, so we're always thrilled to try out any vegetarian-friendly sushi restaurants we can find. We were blown away with Nori! The ambience was very romantic with low lighting and cozy tables. The service was good and we noticed that our food was served to us by more than just our server, leading me to believe that they immediately move food to the tables once it's ready. Love that! We started with some Spicy Edamame and the Impossible Gyoza for appetizers and they were both delicious!! I can't remember which two sushi rolls we had, but they were both incredible! We plan to come back next time we're in town. If you're vegetarian and are looking for some sushi in the Austin area, THIS is the place to go! read more

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Every time I eat here, I'm blown away! While I'm not vegan or vegetarian and do eat fish, whenever I have a sushi craving, I come to this vegan gem. By now, I've probably tried everything on the menu at least once, and it's simply delicious! The rolls are unique and innovative, making this my favorite sushi spot. The ambiance is perfect for a date night or dinner with friends, and the service has always been excellent. During our last visit, we came for happy hour, and it was a great deal! We ordered the Spider Roll (on the happy hour menu), the Texan (not on the happy hour menu), and the Sunflower Roll (Not on the happy hour menu). My favorites were the Spider Roll and the Texan--the blueberry BBQ sauce on the Texan had the perfect smoky flavor. The Sunflower Roll was also delicious! I had Nori's Lavender Tea mocktail, which was so refreshing and tasty, while my friend enjoyed the Strawberry Passionfruit mocktail. read more

Nori - Nori's Lavender tea mocktail and Strawberry passionfruit mocktail - Vegan Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love this vegan spot! It is a must stop when in or around Austin. Everything is delicious! Their drinks are not only good they are so pretty. read more

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Very yummy food! Flavor was on point and so creative! Definitely a must try if you are in Austin and like vegan food! read more

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In town and I was terribly intrigued by a vegan sushi place. I've only seen them in NYC and Taiwan so I was thrilled there's one only a few hours away from me. We do have additional food restrictions - no alliums - so I called ahead of time to make sure we had decent options. I was told they had a no onion no garlic menu! We ended up getting there 30 minutes before their lunch service was over. The place is located at Guadalupe and 33rd Street and it shares a lot with a Thai place. It does have dim lighting to give it that "romantic" feel. I wish there was more lighting for better pictures but it's not a huge con. I do like the darker decor. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and everyone was really nice and helpful. In fact, when I explained our food restrictions, our waitress said she'd look at their menu. Ten minutes later, she wasn't back yet and I looked over. Apparently, she was going through EVERY item on the lunch menu with the chef, which I was impressed with. Many places just sort of do the bare minimum. We could have almost everything on the menu as long as certain sauces weren't used. I ended up getting: CHICK'N AND WAFFLES: Never got this before because we could never have it at vegan eateries. It featured a strawberry sauce and matcha syrup. The "chicken" is mushroom root based... I take it to mean mycelium. In fact, I'm almost sure it might be Meati. It tastes almost just like the real thing. Perfectly crispy and nicely seasoned. The waffles are super crispy and perfect. We all know strawberries aren't that sweet so the tartness was great! CRUNCHY ROLL, VOLCANO ROLL: these are the only 2 rolls we could have and both were equally as good. The flavors melded perfectly and I really enjoyed them. We got about 6 pieces per roll. If you're looking to get full, you'll need at least 2 rolls per adult. SWEET POTATO ROLL: on the kid menu. we got this for our kid with food allergies (he's allergic to wheat, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, avocado, kiwi, and pineapple). Funny enough, he was full from snacking so his sister ate most all of it. She really loved it and asked to come back for dinner. HAHA. A note: although it only says sweet potato roll on the menu, it comes with avocado. It went back to the kitchen and they gave us back double sweet potato. Simple is perfect. NORI'S LAVENDER TEA: This was on their mocktail menu and is supposed to be "Freshly brewed Japanese Green Tea, Lavender, Citrus. Mint. Delicate. Bittersweet. Fruity." It was... okay. I couldn't really taste much matcha or lavender but I did taste what was like lemonade and a hint of mint. I love it when mint is added to lemonade but with the name, I wanted to taste everything else as well. It is slightly bittersweet (but not really that sweet), but would be better if I could taste matcha or lavender. This place isn't cheap but it's great for celebrations or - if you're not from Austin - if you're in town. The 2 rolls and chickn and waffles was perfect for 2 adults (not too full, not hungry either). If you have two kids, probably recommend 1 per kid, but it worked out for us to only get one this time. Their dinner menu is bigger than the lunch menu and we definitely plan on going our next time in Austin. Overall, it was a great experience and we can't wait to return! read more

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We were visiting Austin from Southern California and were recommended to try Nori Vegan Sushi by Chris at Austin Farm Sanctuary. Joe was our server and he made some recommendations that we loved and he provided us with great service during our visit. We had the Volcano Roll, Spider Roll, No Tuna and No Salmon Rolls. All of them were amazing. We wish they'd open in Southern California that's how great this place. If you're vegan and/or plant based and like sushi you should try this place, you'll love it read more

Nori - Volcano Roll - Vegan Near Me - Austin, Texas

App: chick'n karaage : full of flavor, great starter to what was to come. Dips/sauces were amazing. Please order it. 9/10 Sunflower: each bite brought on new flavor. Salmon on top was indistinguishable from real salmon. Peanut was a lot, but that is part of the roll so I can't complain. Just enough spice. 7/10 Creamy Crunchy: size was too big for one bite. Breading was a lot. Full of flavors but honestly, wouldn't order it again. 5/10 Lavender lemonade g&t: light, refreshing, delicious. Monokawa nigori - filtered, organic, good. Server: Kiska was great! Atmosphere was nice, patio was intimate. Dog friendly. Overall experience was great and would come back. read more

Nori - Sunflower - Vegan Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This place is definitely a great find for vegans. I really enjoyed this atmosphere. It was definitely elevated but still casual for a meet up. I saw many people on dates here, but also some people just showing at the bar. To start, I loved the Brussels. Definitely recommend getting them great way to start the dinner. I also really liked my roll and wish that I had gotten more to try! I had high hopes for the brownie and ice cream, but I don't think vegan dessert hits the same. the consistency of the brownie was very dense and I kept trying to figure out what it was made out of and the ice cream wasn't the best but I guess for a vegan it would do. overall, I think it's definitely a place you should try even if you're not vegan because it's a very innovative menu and eating plant-based and vegan is always good for environment! read more

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The server was attentive the whole time and everything we ate tasted amazing! We also got a bottle of sake which our server gave us tastings for before we got the bottle. We'll definitely be going back read more

Nori - Volcano roll and Nigiri Sampler - Vegan Near Me - Austin, Texas

Very fancy little restaurant with excellent service and the most delicious vegan meal in the UT area. Our work group enjoyed sharing different rolls, apps, and desserts. Our favorite was the Volcano roll. We want to come back and bring our folks. Yes, they take reservations and there is plenty of parking. Best service in town! read more

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Was so excited to try this fully vegan sushi spot, and it did not disappoint! As a vegetarian, it's not common to go to a sushi place with so many options, so this was overwhelming (in a good way-- I wanted to try everything!). Really felt like the food was good for what it was, rather than trying to be a copycat or a fish replacement; taste coming from the vegetarian ingredients themselves! Tried the sunflower roll, impossible gyoza, rainbow roll, and the chick'n katsu nigiri. All of them were delicious, and the staff was accommodating about my allergies to modify accordingly. Drinks were good but quite pricey. Parking lot is tight, but more spots than anticipated in this part of Austin, so that was a plus. Overall happy with the experience-- taking off a star for slow service, but our server was very friendly. Would love to come back and try some more items on the menu! read more

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The concept is pretty cool, and it's a great spot for vegans. I was shocked by how good their chicken karaage was - I don't have a great palette, but I do think the texture and taste was super similar to actual chicken even though it was mushroom. Their drinks are great. I had a yuzu moscow mule, and it was pretty strong. Service is fantastic. Food comes out really fast. I tried my friend's curry, and the curry flavor was so good and the tofu is so soft. The batter on the tofu was also perfect. My other friends and I split three rolls, and I think they were just okay. The crowd favorite was the Texan. Overall, it's a cool restaurant and definitely a great spot for vegetarians and vegans. However, I think I'm too much of a meat lover to want to make another visit here. I definitely felt like I was missing something at the end of the meal, so I'm not their target audience. read more

I ordered the shiitake roll and shiitake gyoza for takeout. The gyoza was good but again, I could taste quite a bit of ginger, which put a damper on me being able to enjoy it. If that hasn't been the case, u think it would've been a solid dish. The shiitake roll, on the other hand, was amazing. This was the best dish by far of the items that I tried. It was savory, flavorful, crunchy, and chewy. HIGHLY RECOMMEND trying it! read more

Nori - Creamy Crunchy Roll - Vegan Near Me - Austin, Texas

Such delicious vegan sushi! Everything is plant based and we loved every bite. We got the nigiri platter and the volcano, dragon, sunflower, and spider rolls. Very delicious! read more

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THE BIG: Located in Rosedale neighborhood of Central Austin. Small space inside with a nice bar area. Street parking is available. THE BLACK AND WHITE: The wife and I came here on a low key Friday night and was seated immediately at the bar. We were intrigued by the no fish sushi alternatives that mimic fish texture and taste. Those were the no salmon nigiri and the no tuna nigiri. The no salmon had a good texture and I could see where the thought was going. The no tuna was great! The other items we got were the chick'n katsu nigiri. Small but delicious and packed alot of flavor. The volcano was just a classic to help us fill up as only nigiris are hard to get full. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall, the damage done was around $60 for the chick'n katsu nigiri, volcano, no salmon nigiri, no tuna nigiri. Definitely recommend to try if you are vegan or vegetarian and still want the sushi ambiance. read more

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Believe The Hype!! Food: 10/10, Atmosphere: 10/10, Service: 10/10 This restaurant has NO MISTAKE. Everything I tried was perfect, and I rarely call anything perfect. I sat at the bar and the bartender made suggestions for my food and drink and they didn't miss. The "chick'n Karaage" tastes EXACTLY like the BEST chicken nuggets you can imagine. The Spicy Toona was perfection. And the Udon noodles were also delicious. I cannot wait to go back to Austin to visit Nori again! read more

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I've dined at Nori some three or four times now, and the food is consistently good. It's now one of the places we take out-of-town visitors to impress them with Austin's plant based dining scene. Maki rolls here are excellent. We enjoyed the Manhattan roll the most, and the Volcano roll. The Dragon roll was also good, and so was the Rainbow. Yakisoba noodles were good as well. On our last visit we ordered the Nigiri sampler, but we thought the Maki rolls were more bang for the buck. Katsu curry on our earlier visit was great. We need to try the Ramen bowl on our next trip. To keep up with the food, I keep expecting service here that would leave me with no choice but a 25 percent gratuity; but the service here hasn't lived up to that high expectation so far. It's... good. But the food is top notch; we'll keep coming back. read more

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Austin needs more places like Nori - This is a very nice, high end, vegan restaurant that offers a lot of choices on the menu. Everything we tried was delicious and the restaurant is so fancy, it doesnt make vegan food look so bad to the non vegan restaurants lol! The service can be slow, but still really good. I highly recommend it! Please open a vegan Thai restaurant next :) read more

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I've probably dined at Nori 20 times and it's excellent (obviously). My absolute favorites are the Maki (Lotus and Rainbow Roll are chef's kiss). For chilly evenings, I love the tofu katsu curry. For brunch, the Bao Chick'n...ugh, so delicious. The service is always wonderful and I love that I can just pop in with no reservation and grab a spot at the bar. read more

Food and service was incredible - shout out to Ellie. Very nice spot with good ambiance and energy. Lovely drinks

So, so grateful for the empathetic and creative individuals that look out for vegetarian and vegan palates...not just by offering "that one dish" on the menu, but by offering VARIETY. That's all we've ever wanted all along, lol! I only know of two places in Austin that offer an ample selection of vegan sushi---Blue at the Domain, and of course Nori. Nori is the standout of the two, offering a multi-page menu of ALL VEGAN items. Everything from the appetizers to the sushi to the ramen to the desserts are all vegan, and it's absolutely fantastic. Came here for a date night and enjoyed the ceviche (featuring sweet potato puree!), crispy brussels sprouts (a guaranteed winner), and two rolls (the Dragon and the Texan). Between two people, this was the perfect amount of food for a "normal" dinner. Even though the restaurant was busy, the waitstaff were attentive for the most part, and the food came out pretty quickly! I would come here everyday if it wasn't for the price tag! It is definitely not the cheapest place in Austin, but I'll support however I can when I can, to keep a vegan institution thriving and well in the ATX! read more

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Food was excellent, ate at the bar, very friendly service. Pricey but worth it. ................. read more

The food is good! It is a bit pricey which I guess makes sense for upscale sushi. I liked the brunch options I've had. The vibe is nice and more formal than other places. The wait staff is always friendly and helpful. read more

Nori - Chicken katsu - Vegan Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great ambiance - very cute and relaxed interior. Really well done flavor combinations for vegetarian sushi. Loved the chicken karaage- had a little kick, jalapeño and cilantro with two different dipping sauces. Servers pretty good about clearing table and checking in. Gyoza was so flavorful. We tried both impossible and shiitake. Loved both. Rolls were good and fun for a friend who doesn't eat seafood to get a little taste of sushi. Stars of the show was the gyoza (both kinds) and chik'n karaage. 10/10 creative points. read more

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Came here for my birthday and it was delicious. Food came out pretty quick and I'd say that the food is reasonably priced for how good it is. Great service and ambiance. read more

Vegan or not, Nori is incredible! Servers are always friendly and provide great recommendations. My favorites are the Volcano and Creamy Crunchy rolls. The vibe is more upscale which is a great niche in the Austin vegan scene. I love that they have Happy Hour all day on Monday! read more

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Just as great as my first visit! This time we hit happy hour and chose one of every roll along with tempura, gyoza, and chik'n bao. Everything but the impossible gyoza was incredible! Perfectly fried light and crispy tempura perfectly balanced rolls totally awesome week great service to boot HIGHLY RECOMMENDED read more

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This last experience at Nori with my husband was fantastic! I had the best Miso soup of my life. The Shitake Gyoza was good, but the apricot sauce made it next level. We also ordered the Shitake and Texan rolls--both were amazing! We shared the Lion's Mane entree, which was good but not the best I ever had. The broccolini tasted like oil, and the potatoes were standard. We sat on the patio which had very nice ambience. We also were delighted by the mocktail selection because we don't drink alcohol. I will definitely be back to try some other rolls and maybe a ramen dish. read more

The food was astoundingly delicious. Best sushi we've EVER had. Every. Single. Bite. Our drinks were amazing. Service was unparalleled. We will be back. read more

Amazing. Food, portions, and variety! I take my son there monthly and he loves the kids menu. read more