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    Tomodachi Sushi

    4.3 (980 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Open 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Aruni G.

    A new friend suggested we meet at this place for lunch. They had had good lunch options that were not outrageously priced but also you can't substitute anything. I got the sashimi option and asked if I could have salmon instead of tuna roll, but that wasn't an option. I like tuna, but I prefer salmon. The sashimi was tasty and I like they gave you 3 kinds in addition to the tuna roll. The lunch special also came with a crunchy sushi and miso soup. We were seated quickly and because it's located in a mini shopping center, there was ample parking even if you had to walk a bit to get to the restaurant. We did have to flag someone down to take our order even though all the tables weren't full but once we did the food came out quickly. Tomo is definitely a good option if you are in that part of town!

    Joanna M.

    Sweet ambiance for being farther from the central downtown. Nice interior, family-style Japanese food. We ordered an array of appetizers, rolls, and desserts. My friends are regulars and brought me. Notable mentions: spicy edamame, quail egg shooters, cherry blossom, DDD, and ask for the fried baby crabs at the end. What a culinary experience. Loved it! Waiters and waitresses were extremely personable and fun!

    Hunter M.

    Love coming to this place everything is so good. You really can't go wrong, sushi, sashimi, dumplings, even the mochi ice cream. We always order so much, I walk out of there stuffed. Every time I try to pick out something different, and I'm never disappointed! The service is good, but I feel like sometimes they come a by a little more often. I get it though, they're always so busy, and that's for a reason! Not a very huge place, we usually sit at the bar because we're only a party of two, which isn't a problem. If you have a larger party, you shouldn't have too much of an issue.

    Shishir G.

    The food here was great -- I'd give it a solid 4/5. The specialty rolls were definitely the highlight, especially the "Ex-Girlfriend" roll -- so good! We also tried the lychee sake, and it was delicious. We started with the dynamite appetizer, which was just okay, nothing special. The ambiance was really nice too; it was cool to watch the sushi being made right in front of us. The only downside was the service -- it honestly wasn't great. We were barely checked on, and no one ever came by to refill our water. We wanted to order more rolls but had to wait upwards of 10-15minutes before service staff approached us. That's really the main reason I'm knocking off two stars.

    O S.

    I really enjoyed this restaurant. I'm sort of a sushi connoisseur. This place passed the test. Very fresh. Well-made and served quickly. Flavors were good and not overpowering. Fish was nice and fresh. Seems expensive.

    Dora S.

    Came here for my friends birthday and we sat in the little room in the back and it was spaciest and cute! We decided to go family style with 8 people (which i dont think i'll do again because we got mostly sashimi and nigiri. there wasn't enough to share). We ordered hot sake and it was good! We tried so many different dishes and the ones that stood out to me were the triple D rolls!! So so good!! The peppers were really good as well. Wagyu hot rock was a great experience but i wouldnt recommend with a big group because it does not fill you up! For your bday you can choose a free dessert and they play this funny happy birtjday song super loud in the speakers. Service? Phenomenal! Sushi came out quick, water was always filled, and amazing amazing attitude! We were treated with a smile!

    Black cod

    Fantastic reviews had my niece & I try this restaurant for the first time. The reviews did not lie. The food was delicious. We sat at the bar and started with spicy edamame. We shared the black cod, Double D roll, and our waiter recommended the off menu Samurai roll. Finished our meal with mango & strawberry mochi. Didn't care for strawberry, but mango was good. Will definitely be returning here often!

    Kevin S.

    This may be the best "hole in the wall" sushi spot in Austin. Tucked away off Parmer road, Tomodachi is an unassuming but great sushi spot. We tried 5 different nigiri's and could tell the fish was fresh, and it was all very tasty with the accompaniments that came with them. The rolls we had were solid as well. We will definitely be back!

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    Chandler P.

    I adore this place!! The music was great, the staff was so friendly and funny, and the energy was amazing! The menu was one of a kind, lol. I had the Something Wrong roll and tried the Tempura #2 roll. Both were fantastic and I would highly recommend visiting if you have not been yet.

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    Marsha C.

    Staff is very friendly and remembers you if you are a regular. We live in the neighborhood so come here often. This is a small mom and pops Japanese place and holds around 40 people. The chef is a former Novi chef. Here are our go-tos for dinner and we love them all. - cherry blossom (I forgot to take a photo) - Dinner tempura - includes shrimp - Black Cod - mt Fuji roll We order these all the time. Tip: they have really great bento boxes and sushi lunch specials during the

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    Soseh P.

    This little sushi spot hits the spot every SINGLE time. We have been to this place many place & every time the service is amazing. The sushi rolls are always made with fresh fish. My husband loves Hamachi Kama which is the neck of the fish and this is one of 2 sushi spots that we have found in Austin that actually has it. Here is what we ordered: 007 sassy Suzy samurai - amazing tangy flavor and it's a secret menu item Hamachi Kama Dynamite spicy Tuna HR We absolutely love this place and will go back over and over again.

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    Lisa K.

    Tomodachi Sushi is a hidden gem offering delicious sushi in a cozy and intimate setting in North Austin! The sushi bar and table seating provide options whether you're dining solo or with a group of friends or coworkers. They have weekday lunch specials reasonably priced and generously portioned, perfect for a satisfying and quick meal! The servers were attentive throughout my meal and I didn't feel rushed despite arriving 30 min before they closed (that's on me). Overall, will be back when the sushi craving hits.

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    The food is amazing! Service was great. The place is small so it can be a long wait. It was a bit warm in there when we went.

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    I have never gone here and been disappointed. Every time I'm absolutely amazed. It's such an awesome gem here in North Austin

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    Ask the Community - Tomodachi Sushi

    Do they do pickup?

    You can order ahead and pick up... Yes

    Do they have lunch menu?

    Yes they do! Monday - Friday until 2:15pm (July 2024)

    Wondering what their hours of operations are?

    Mon -Fri 11:30am til 2:30pm and 5:30pm til 10:30pm Sat. 12:00 til 10pm Sun. closed

    Does Tomodachi take reservations?

    Yes.

    What are their lunch specials?

    They don't have lunch specials unless they have recently implemented them. I'll ask Steve if anything has changed and let you know if it has. I will place it as a tip on their yelp site.… Read more

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    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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    4.3(566 reviews)
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    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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    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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    4.3(741 reviews)
    12.0 miBouldin Creek, South Lamar District, 78704 (South Austin)
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    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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    4.4(2k reviews)
    11.0 miDowntown
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    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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