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    Sushi Junai Omakase

    4.4 (406 reviews)
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    Updated 1 month ago

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    SUSHI JUNAI OMAKASE ATMOSPHERE

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    Upscale
    Moderate noise

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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.

    Omakase
    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!!

    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!

    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!

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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.

    Min L.

    The customer service was excellent. The quality of the fish was decent and the pricing was fairly competitive. The scallops were legit. I should have ordered the seasonal, limited sushi and nigiri items but opted for a set menu and chirashi bowl instead. The wasabi had some serious kick to it with some chunky bits of root. Will have to check out the a la carte menu items next time! The restaurant space was cozy. The sushi chefs were engaged and made sure every customer was taken care of. Overall, it was a good meal.

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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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    10 months ago

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

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    4 months ago

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

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    9 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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    6 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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    Tenten has one of my favorite sushi happy hours in Austin, and I keep coming back for a few…read morespecific menu items. My favorite maki rolls are the scallop chirashi and the A5, but the scallop maki is the one I crave most--it's so good. Their lychee martini is also delicious and not overly sweet. The Kyoto Blush, on the other hand, was far too sweet for me, so I wouldn't order that one again. I've tried a few other dishes as well. The wagyu sando wasn't quite what I expected, since the meat had more of a patty-like texture that I didn't think paired especially well with the milk bread. The wagyu donburi had a nice layer of crispy rice at the bottom after mixing, but there were too many sour and pickled components, which threw off the balance of the dish a little. Overall, Tenten is a solid spot, especially once you know which menu items you like. Service can be a bit hit or miss, but nothing bad enough to keep me from coming back.

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