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    Sushi Junai Omakase

    4.4 (406 reviews)
    Special Hours Closed
    Updated 1 week ago

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    SUSHI JUNAI OMAKASE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Romantic
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    Upscale

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    Sauteed Shishito Peppers @yassiG
    Yassi G.

    We were out of towners walking around the city, hungry and looking for good grub. Accidentally stumbled upon this place and my goodness !! What a blessing it was! First of all, it is so cute in here and surprisingly a big space. I usually love the bar area if I'm solo or a party of two. So naturally we sat the bar. Service and staff were great, super helpful in recommending items and combos. I can't remember what combo we ended up getting but- absolutely delicious!!!! Everything. So good! We were able to share a combo between two of us. And we got a couple of apps; garlic spicy edamame and shishito peppers. I also tried their yuzu wheat ale and oh man so tasty. We left full and delighted.

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    Bryan D.

    Love this spot. The service is friendly, and the chefs will recommend dishes as they prepare the food. The atmosphere is open and social. I'll be coming here every day at SXSW.

    Sohan G.

    Great ambiance with a classic sushi bar vibe. The space is dimly lit with a central sushi counter where you can watch the chefs in action, which adds a nice touch to the dining experience. Eel Roll - 6/10 A bit underwhelming. The flavor didn't stand out and the roll had too much rice, which overpowered the eel. Chirashi Bowl - 9/10 This was the highlight. At $32, it's a great value for Austin, where affordable, high-quality sushi is hard to find. The salmon and otoro were especially fresh and buttery. Would definitely come back just for this.

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    Con K.

    We did the omakase here and it was terrific! Ambiance was nice, not too crowded. Chef choices were all great. We liked the scallop and the ini so much we got extra at the end. The same was wonderful but alas, I forget the name. It was filtered, cold, and crisp. The service was not great at first, and things were very slow and not explained, but then another person came and took charge and we couldn't ask for better. Will go again!!

    Elizabeth K.

    one of the best happy hour places for sushi! weren't there for the first time on friday after getting a friend recommendation and sushi junai didn't disappoint. we didn't have a reservation but the team was able to seat us at the bar which was a great experience because we got to see the chefs make our roles. the place looked and smelled clean. i will say parking is tough since it's all street parking in the middle of downtown but it is worth it! ps. try their hand roll!

    Toro Trio Sushi
    Sean P.

    Seated at the sushi counter, Sushi Junai was a nice little vibe. Very trendy interior, some nice Japanese decor to set the scene. Clean, minimal design. Service from the waitstaff was friendly although the sushi chefs were a little more standoff-ish. It was lunch, so things weren't super busy. Started off with the Candy Cane Roll based on what I saw on Yelp. It was good albeit not quite up there with the top tier of sushi rolls I've tried. The standout on the visit was definitely the Toro Trio - small at just 3 pieces ($18) but very high quality mix of various tunas that almost melt in your mouth. If you can swing it as part of your meal, I'd highly recommend the Toro Trio Sushi!

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    Rachael A.

    Sushi was delicious. They took us last minute before they closed. Service was great, we sat at the bar and the sushi chefs were very kind. Cute ambiance, loved the lobby area.

    Zan H.

    Food and service were great! Nice ambience, go for the omakase, everyone is very friendly and it's totally worth it.

    Anthony M.

    Found this place on Yelp when craving some good sushi. Maybe the best sushi deal in downtown Austin. Their Happy Hour essentially makes all the sushi half off for about an hour and a half. I was able to consume 50 worth of sushi this way that would have easily cost over $100 without the happy hour. Service was fast and the restaurant has a cool trendy vibe to it.

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    Fish was so fresh, and the fresh uni was like butter! Great price point for the quality.

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    2 months ago

    Delicious food and great atmosphere the sushi chefs are also really quite lovely awesome food

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    4 months ago

    Great food nice staff. The Wagyu was wonderful as was the toro. Thank you Sushi Junai Omakase for a great meal!

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    8 months ago

    Junai Omakase is the best! The quality of fish is outstanding and service is excellent. Lovely atmosphere too.

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    7 months ago

    Food is amazing, for the price your paying. It's worth it I would go again and have been recommending people

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    Ask the Community - Sushi Junai Omakase

    How do I make a reservation? I have tried calling, and online does not work.

    Based on my experience, you should be able to call and make a reservation (someone was taking calls when I visited).… Read more

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    4.9(45 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    OVERVIEW: Definitely a top 3 omakase experience for me (and I've been to Japan!). The ambiance is…read morethe biggest part of what makes this so great. The intimate, speakeasy setting is such a vibe! Hidden behind a bookcase tucked away in Holey Moley, Chef Saine and his small team bring you an incredible 14-course experience with top-tier ingredients sourced directly from local farmers in Japan. With only 6 seats per session, this is a cozy experience and one I definitely could not recommend more. QUICK FACTS: - Parking? Yes, located in East Austin, there is plenty of street parking. - Reservations can be tricky to land, but you can grab weeknight ones if you're flexible. - Pricing is about $170/person, with the option to add on drinks and extra bites (3 extra for $45/person). Tax and tip not included. My favorite bites were the maguro blue fin (an incredible start to the night!), the buttery Kanpachi amberjack, and the Wagyu ribeye with salted egg yolk (steak and eggs). Everything is stellar, and the Belgium chocolate ice cream finish with a little serenading from Chef is a great way to wrap up the experience. Service is top notch!

    Once you've passed through the speakeasy bookshelf door, you enter a beautifully built out 6 seat…read moresushi restaurant, complete with many Taylor Swift references if you look closely. The omakase is beautifully orchestrated by Chef Saine Wong. Each bite more delectable than the last. What a wonderful, special meal. No notes. It's easy to lock your bike up out front, street parking is more limited as it is mostly resident sticker required, but there is the garage at Saltillo nearby.

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    TenTen

    TenTen

    4.3(565 reviews)
    0.3 miWarehouse District, Market District, Downtown
    $$$

    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

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    Uchi Austin - Asked for soy, sent it back! Everything is perfection, no intervention required.

    Uchi Austin

    4.4(3.2k reviews)
    1.1 miBouldin Creek, South Lamar District, 78704 (South Austin)
    $$$$
    Takes reservations
    Fine dining

    I finally got a chance to visit and Uchi did not disappoint…read more Free valet parking with Apple Pay for tips. It seems they take reservations now. One of the reasons I never came before was that they didn't take reservations and I didn't want to drive 30 minutes and the wait hours for a table. Even at such an early hour on a Saturday, the place with hopping. The ambiance was a trendy one. We had reservations at 4:30. Happy hour is 4pm to 6pm and the HH menu will help keep the heft of your wallet at a good heavy level. All the food was great. Be prepared for a party to erupt in your mouth for each bite. The multitude of flavors that complement each other harmoniously in each mouthful will touch every part of your pallet. This is the only place that I have been to have this party going on for each dish. Overall I like this place better than its sister restaurant Uchiba. I'll be going to Uchiko soon to determine my favorite of the three but Uchi is at the top so far.

    This was my first time at Uchi. I was here to celebrate my friend's birthday, as this is one of her…read morefavorite places. We took advantage of the Happy Hour specials and tried a few items off the regular menu. She is the Sushi expert, so please forgive me for not remembering all the wonderful selections we sampled. The service was excellent, despite it being a tad busy. We had dined during their Happy Hour, yet our wait was never long for our entrees, as we finished each. Appreciated how our server provided the details of each dish as they were brought to our table. The ambiance of the restaurant was what I expected from the fine establishment this is. It's much more spacious than it looks from the outside. We were fortunate enough to be seated where we could observe dishes being prepared by the kitchen staff which added to the experience Overall, for my first time here, it was an outstanding experience.

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    Soto South Lamar

    Soto South Lamar

    4.3(742 reviews)
    1.3 miBouldin Creek, South Lamar District, 78704 (South Austin)
    $$$

    Really great. Better than uchiba. Maybe on par w uchi for me…read more Overall recommendations: chili hamachi, hamachi apple, soto 2.0 and uni pasta, risotto Chili hamachi-5/5 must get. So good the chili flavor is nice and has depth to it and not very spicy. More flavorful and goes so well together w the crunchy scallion texture on the soft fish Hirame usuzukuri- 4/5 - it was good but i could skip it. Flavor was really nice and light. The plum flavor was very distinct. But based on personal preference liked the hamachi more Ora king salmon- 4.7/5- very good the lemon flavor was so nice. The only thing is i felt the nigiris had too much wasabi at the end and the sizes are quite tiny Salmon toro (belly)- 4.7/5- really good. Same as above a little too much wasabi at the end and small size. Like the ora king more Hamachi Apple- 5/5 nice sweetness in the beginning from the apple and then a little bit of spice later on. Really enjoyed this one a lot lighter Kudamono 3/5- the banana is interesting and pleasant in texture but i would say overall compared to the other rolls. Tastes more average and familiar to a typical roll youd get elsewhere Soto 2.0- 5/5 really good had a nice depth of flavor.This and the hamachi were the favorites Uni pasta- 5/5- really enjoyed the depth and flavor. Less on the uni side and more a creamy and thick taste that is really good Risotto- 5/5 - very good and freshly warm

    This restaurant got away with murder…read more Sat down to eat. Our order was taken graciously... But only 3/4 of it ever came to the table. My husband's $30 roll never arrived and neither did the edamame he ordered.... Yet, I do believe we paid for both. In the moment of paying the bill, I was in far too much shock over HOW EXPENSIVE IT WAS to even realize that my husband didn't even get half of his dinner. Also, I paid HOW MUCH FOR 6 slices of Anago Sashimi**. I'm NEVER going to get over how insanely priced this restaurant is. And it really isn't much better, or even better at all, than a HOLE IN THE WALL spot that's all you can eat... Call me "trash" if you want but I have eaten at THOUSANDS of sushi spots, high end, low end, Michelin star rated, food poisoning inducing (lol) and this restaurant falls into the category of "wanna be" fancy but you can tell it's trying too hard. Was the fish good? Sure. Was it worth the $450 I wound up spending... For 2 people... NOT EVEN A LITTLE. **THEY CHARGED ME $64 for 6 slices of Anago sashimi, even though on the menu it was $7 per slice. ** They also charged me $110 for a sashimi platter, and I have absolutely NO CLUE where they came up with this number. Truly pissed off at this restaurant. ALWAYS TRIPLE CHECK YOUR BILL BEFORE PAYING!!!!! This restaurant stole from us.

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    Koriente

    Koriente

    4.4(2k reviews)
    0.5 miDowntown
    $$

    I usually don't like leaving bad reviews, but wow--that was FOUL. I ordered the rice medallion…read moresauté with the recommended pork belly as my protein and asked for no mushrooms. The girl taking my order was friendly and even double-checked if it was an allergy--I told her no, I just really don't like mushrooms. But when I got home and started eating, everything in that dish tasted like mushrooms--or at least had that same gross, slimy, squishy texture. Even the pork belly (I think?) was soft, squishy, and honestly disgusting. Pork belly can be amazing when it's grilled or fried and crispy, but this was the total opposite. I don't get the hype around Koriente at all. The only good thing was the friendly and honestly super fast service.

    I've ordered from Koriente through Uber Eats before and have really enjoyed the food--it's…read moreconsistently flavorful and satisfying. I recently visited in person and got my usual order, the shiitake tofu, which was just as delicious as I remembered. That said, the overall dine-in experience could be improved. I tried the tea for the first time and, unfortunately, it wasn't quite to my taste. That was the main reason my rating is a bit lower this time. Also, a small note on the bento box: it typically comes with a tea included, but this wasn't made very clear during ordering. My friend didn't realize it was complimentary until someone else in our group ordered, which led to some confusion. It might help to clarify that more up front to avoid any misunderstandings. Still, I really appreciate the quality of the food and will definitely continue to order again!

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