We started off strong. Got seated right at our 8:30 reservation time which is always good. All of…read moreour food was great, pho beef dumplings, shrimp and crab fried rice, and four seasons duck. All amazing! Timing and tempo could have been better. My meal came out around 5-10 minutes after my dates meal. His was cold by the time mine came. We were done with our meals for quite a while before the server checked on us about dessert. We were told we only had 3 minutes to order dessert which was a bit off putting considering we had been ready to order at least 15 minutes prior. We got our dessert shortly before 10, and at 10:02 the house lights came on glaringly bright - aka time to get out. We hadn't even gotten our check yet. Overall the back end of the night felt rushed which put a damper on the experience. I would come back maybe during social hour or earlier in the day.

Had such a great night at 1618 Asian Fusion celebrating our 4-month anniversary! The food was…read moredelicious, but the bartenders made the night extra special. Abigail and Kathy were so friendly and welcoming, and Jay makes an amazing Matcha Espresso Martini! Highly recommend sitting at the bar--you won't be disappointed!

A really solid pick for a nice dinner! Good pricing and really cute environment…read more Order stations are numerous and the food hit the table pretty rapidly. Other than that it's pretty much self service unless you're there for drinks as well. I will say the Asian aspect of the fusion leaves a little to be desired, as in a majority of the dishes just contain some sort of ponzu or yuzu marinade, not that it's a bad thing just wanted more. The miso mustard flavor on the potatoes is a really good combination and was hoping for more flavor fusion in that realm. But as a smokehouse it is a really solid choice. Overall, a really good place to dine!

Probably more seating than there is parking, but free parking if you can find one. My friend tried…read morethis place in Houston and swears by their happy hour. Good food, creative menu, and great outdoor seating. I did see a woman taking a laptop meeting so there's plenty of outlets for working from home"home".

Parking - easy, has several floor garage though hard to find the entrance again, all doors were…read morelocked from the outside so had to go in where the cars drive in. Where? Across from wholefoods and before the intersection through a large alley. Vibe - cozy, modern, upbeat, yet traditional Service - so friendly! Loved it. And attentive. Food - yummmmmmm I'll be back. Veggie options? YES. We had hot and sour soup delicious Soup dumplings fresh and on point Veggie spinach dumplings flavorful! Yum Egg custard tart small but good

I met a couple of friends here last week for an early (before 5pm) get together that I thought was…read morea happy hour, but turns out they don't have happy hour so we paid regular prices. The place reminded me of Ling Wu in the Grove area because the decor looked similar. Maybe they are owned by the same people? Firstly, I was impressed with the fact they had a FREE parking garage nearby since this is in the downtown area and next to Whole Foods. It took me a bit to find it as I'm directionally challenged, but I did and was just running a bit late. We really enjoyed the food and cocktails. I got the Singaporean noodles, a mezcal drink, and a sake. The serving size was big so I had plenty to take home. We shared many of the other dumplings and dim sum items. Everything was very good! The place wasn't too crowded so after we paid our bill we sat around for a while longer to chat and catch up. Usually someone would come by to see if we needed or wanted anything further, but no one did so we kept chatting and left. I'm happy to know of a central location with easy parking as a future place to meet people. I wish they had a happy hour because the bill for 3 of us was unexpectedly higher than usual.

The food is always on point. The service is always friendly and fast. Very reliable date night spot…read moreand or take away spot for neighborhood folks. The Vietnamese style egg rolls are unreal ! And the Thai pineapple friend rice is mouthwatering just thinking about it. Thank you !

Decent food at good prices. A lot of variety of Asian cuisine: Thai, Viet, and Chinese mainly…read more Portions are quite large as well. Pretty full on a Sunday night but we were served promptly and seated right away. Lots of room for seating, even for large parties. I ordered the salt and pepper squid but was a little disappointed. Portions were very large but the squid was mostly batter and very floury. Also ordered Vietnamese egg rolls which were nice and crispy. Maybe I might come back and try pho or a different dish.

My friends and I had a great night at Peached Tortilla! Service was top notch, we felt super taken…read morecare of especially since we were celebrating 2 birthdays. The staff wrote and signed a card and we got to try the movies & popcorn dessert which was amazing. We were later told they use fish sauce as the caramel, and it paired perfectly with the ice cream and the airy chips. Ample parking behind the building. It's not very big inside but I'm glad we made a reservation to sit inside. Once the weather cools off they do have a nice patio off the front. We took advantage of their Tuesday steak frites deal for only $23. It came with a 9oz steak, chili crisp butter, fries and even broccolini. The meat was so tender. I finished my plate! We had 10 min of happy hour left so we also tried the brussels sprouts and the kimchi arancini balls off their 'social hour' menu. I wish we kept the sauces from the arancini because the wasabi aioli was bomb! Everything from the night was delicious.

I came for a co-bday celebration with a group of friends and had a great time…read more We came for Steak Frites night and the steak was delicious (and the butter!). Fries were crispy and yummy as well. We came in time for happy hour and we were debating the burger but everyone was so glad they got the steak frites. Someone has has the burger before and she said it's amazing. I tried the Dry January mocktail and I really enjoyed it. I was hesitant at first because it said five spice and that's a spice blend that needs to be wielded carefully and they did it perfectly. We also had the aricini and brussel sprouts appetizers. Both great. The sauces for the aricini were delicious! They also surprised us with really amazing ice cream. The caramel had fish sauce that gave it an amazing umami taste to it. They also has thin shrimp chips around the glass to give it a little bit of crunch (they were going for a popcorn inspired dessert and they really hit the mark!) Our server was awesome. Very friendly. Very attentive. Made our group feel very special. Even before we arrived as I was making reservations, they were super friendly and accommodating. I have been to their airport location and the breakfast tacos are great so I was hoping their main location was good and it was amazing! I definitely recommend this restaurant. They also have such a lovely patio area that would be nice in the fall.

Kemuri Tatsu Ya is my husband's favorite restaurant, and I love this place too, so it was the…read moreperfect place for his birthday celebration with friends. I specifically requested my most favorite server, Yoshi as our waiter, but sadly they couldn't make that happen because he was working the outside dining area. He still managed to swing by and check on us a few times, and that was enough to make the night better. Yoshi is just THAT guy. He makes dining here ridiculously fun and somehow makes an already great experience even better. The music and drinks were on point. The Puff Puff Pass was the cocktail winner of the night, followed by some really good whiskey. Then came the food, and damn... Kemuri does not mess around. We shared everything and ordered in waves, starting with Bluefin Tuna Carpaccio, Charred Edamame and Taiyaki Cornbread. Next up was the Chili Cheese Takoyaki, Wagyu Short Rib Skewer and Hot Pocketz. Every single thing was delicious, and flavorful. Somehow we still found room for the delicious banana pudding. Great food, great drinks, great friends and Yoshi popping in to keep the party going. Pretty hard to beat a night like that. Kemuri Tatsu Ya continues to be our favorite!

Been here twice now and it never disappoints! Be open to trying things that don't always sound out…read moreof the box because they are done so well here! Don't miss the cornbread or the wagyu skewers! And if you're at a loss as to what to get ask the staff, they know what's up!

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.

Stunning Japanese restaurant in downtown Austin, perfect for date night! Romantic, moody atmosphere…read moreand $10 drinks on Thursday night. We indulged in some delicious lychee martinis topped with a lychee foam. Yum! For food, we ordered: 1. Hamachi Carpaccio - light, fresh and melt in your mouth good. I enjoyed the flavors on this one. 2. Chicken Karaage - breading was so delicious! We enjoyed a generous portion, served atop a tasty aioli for dipping. 3. Scallop roll - this was bursting with flavor. The truffle was such a unique addition! 4. Hamachi sashimi - I enjoyed this very much and particularly appreciated the thick sliced pieces of fish. Phenomenal flavors when paired with a little soy sauce. I will say this place is expensive and definitely more for a special occasion date night! Look forward to dining here again in the future.

First time coming here, and definitely not my last! Walked in and was immediately greeted with the…read morebest hospitality out there. Our server, Josh, made this place feel comfy and like home. Sitting in front of the sushi bar was also comforting. The food was amazing as well. 10/10 would recommend and bring friends!

Def would recommend this place. Nice fusion restaurant and the inside is quaint and cozy. They have…read morea few seats that are swing benches and if I had a plus one would have totally snagged one. Sat at the sushi bar and for a Thursday night was pretty quiet. There were four chefs and sitting at the sushi bar you got to see the goodies as they were made. Austyn was the person who took care of me and they were wonderful. Very polite and provided great recommendations for the night. Got the sake flight and all three I'd get again. Started with the Barbacoa dumplings....ummmm amazing, soooo flavorful. Next up was the Brussels sprouts and y'all those left with the bowl empty. The only rec I gave Austyn was to tell peeps to stir them to get all the sauce goodness mixed in. Didn't realize there was a sauce until the end soooo that would have probably made me lick the bowl! Also got the Toro fig and I'm not gonna lie I was shocked. Never thought pairing fig with tuna would be good, again rec I gave was to give a spoon so you could sip all that sauce goodness!!! Last on my dining journey was the Prime Market Nigiri Moriawase. This was the chefs choice of five nigiri pieces and they again were delicious. The downside was the omakase was for 2 people, portion size sooo I need to find a plus one, any takers?! I'd go back to try other items and get a few of the same.

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.

Loro is the head on collision of Texas BBQ & Asian Fusion - What could go wrong ?…read moreAbsolutely nothing. Such an amazing menu which at first leaves one perplexed and frozen. But have no fear! Just dive in , everything is amazing. May I suggest the following? To start order the Brussels Sprouts Chicken Karaage Crunchy Sweet Corn Fritters And for main course order: CHAR SIEW PORK BELLY OAK SMOKED SALMON SAKE CAN 1/2 Chicken The best things on the menu - definitely a place to over order and share with everyone.

Food was great and very flavorful! Busy lunch and decent amount of dining area and seating. Prices…read morewere okay and pretty on par for the Domain.. my food was a 5 ! Service wasn't great.. average (3 star) but the counter service person didn't seem to want to care to be there ... maybe it's new so working out the service can take time ! Would try it again for sure because we enjoyed the food !