Came here for Happy Hour with my husband and left very happy. The food was fantastic, creative, delicious, and unexpected (in a good way). Great service and ambience. Cant wait to go back. PS: honey toast dessert is to die for!!! As is just about anything else on the menu. Cheers! read more

Uchi Austin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We went on our anniversary and it was truly the best experience!! Waiter and service was best ever- they really made it special. Food was amazing too. read more

As someone who frequents their sister restaurant, Uchiko, I only just recently paid a visit to Uchi for the first time for happy hour. Their happy hour runs from 4p-6:30p everyday, and from what I've heard that's the only way to go. Went on a Thursday afternoon and had a reservation at 4p. As a first time diner here, I was pretty impressed with how robust the happy hour menu was. My group ended up going with a six-course omakase tasting (not happy hour) and ordering a few additional items from the happy hour menu. I was very glad to see foie gras on the happy hour menu and it was definitely my favorite bite of the meal. Service was great and the flavors were delicious. It is a bit on the pricey side, so I would definitely save this for a special occasion. P.S. they have complimentary valet, just make sure to tip read more

Food was everything we had hoped. The bibimbaps were awesome. The rolls delish. The Brussels were off the chart good. Everything. Was. So. Good. Fortunately, the food was worth it. Because we waited 20 mins to sit for a reservation we'd made months in advance. When we finally did sit, our server was just shy of disgruntled. She left a lot to be desired. read more

Uchi Austin - Tempura Onion Rings - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I live in a smaller city that has some decent Sushi restaurants but nothing on this level. I didn't know what half the menu was because no one here is that elevated. So needless to say, I asked a lot of suggestions from our awesome server, Emma. She was super nice and helpful with picking out things and she actually picked one of my favorite dishes. If you are a true fan of Sushi, this is a must try and there is a reason they are ranked as one of the top 10 restaurants in Austin right now. Every dish we had was delicious. The only draw back is you need reservations. I booked mine 3 weeks before coming and they only had a 8:45pm available. read more

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We just had dinner here two days ago and I can say this is absolutely amazing cuisine! The presentation, the creative use of ingredients, and both intense and subtle flavors set this apart from any other restaurant in Austin. We splurged and had the chefs collection and it was worth every $$$$. From the octopus to the oysters to the fresh fish and even Wagyu beef...ah! So delicious! The chef presented two desserts: The chocolate candy bar and Miso flan with pineapple sorbet. Hands down my absolute favorite was the Miso flan...just outstanding! Service is absolutely impeccable with the servers describing each dish at presentation and always attentive to anything you need. Reservations are a must. We booked out 1 month in advance. The restaurant is small and somewhat loud but who cares when you are experiencing such epic cuisine.Market 10 Course Chef If you live in Austin or nearby, you must put this on your bucket list! read more

UCHI service was amazing! They are really careful about all the details since you arrive there. The service was great, the food even better! We went for my husband bday and they were so generous ( free dishes and dessert). All the waitress are so gentle and Cautious with the minimal detail. Omar was the best. UCHI is so lucky to have you working there. Overall the restaurant is 10/10 Crudo My favorite: the pork belly and foie gras My husband favorite: hot rock and machi cure read more

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3.5 stars. It's highly rated and we could see that from the stellar customer service, ambience, and difficulty getting a reservation. In terms of food, sushi was very good, but I've had better, especially at that price point. My favorite was the kinoko nabe...mushroom and rice stir fry (they add the egg at the table). It was yummy, could use some salt, but still very good. The hama chili and walu walu (escolar) were highly rated from Yelp reviews but I found them to be ok. Hama chili could've used more chili. I'd go back to give it a try one more time, first impressions aren't everything! Hopefully better the second time! p.s. They were strict on covid rules, especially as we sat inside. Tables were every other, masks required to go to bathroom, etc. read more

Uchi Austin - Avocado - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Hot spot for happy hour! Chill vibes. Great deals too. Drinks were delicious. Sushi and sashimi were outstanding! Our waitress Meg was the BEST! So knowledge about the menu and made great suggestions for us. Everything was delicious and totally filled us up! read more

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Came for dinner on a Friday night at 10pm. It was the only availability and when you got there, you could tell it was still hopping with people sitting outside sipping drinks and inside ordering sushi. This restaurant is what I would categorize as fusion sushi. The menu is ever changing with specials and then there's a solid menu. We opted for the $100 for two omakase that was 8 courses (including dessert). There were some I enjoyed more than others as I could taste that a couple had sea salt on them to provide added flavor. The pear dessert was exceptionally good as well. I am not a fan of fusion sushi, but I thought overall the food tasted good and the service was attention and friendly. The server went over all the different options and also gave many suggestions to customize our ord Overall, dinner took about 1.5 hours and the dishes came out almost every 5-10 minutes. read more

Uchi Austin - Dessert - pears - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

The bluefin chutoro was one of the best sushi I've ever had. It was flavorful, buttery and super fresh. read more

Uchi Austin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

We came to Uchi Austin after 10 years and so much has changed but yet it's still so good. Since it was COVID time, we sat outside in their outdoor dining area. We brought our 3 kids. The last time we came here we didn't have any and had just been married for a few weeks! Any way, I assumed that a place like Uchi would not have many options for kids but my kids loved it too. We go to the Uchi Houston location often so we had some favorites that we always order: Hama chili, zero sen, walu walu, and the Brussels sprouts. We discovered some more items that we thoroughly enjoyed such as the Shag, hot rock, and hamachi nabe. Will definitely order those as well next time. read more

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Hyped to the extreme... it was okay, some of the fish was fishy and did not seem the freshest. My favorite was the pastrami sushi - I mean what does that say?! I'm glad i got this out of my system, it seems to be a must go to place. For reference, uchiba in Dallas was better read more

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Such a great first experience, we did the six course signature Omakase for $110 and it was so worth it. The chef has identified some pretty unique combinations that we've never experienced before (I.e. the use of lemon zest on the sashimi, the sauces, and combo of orange with nigiri that blew our minds). The full staff is so welcoming and detailed in their explanations of the wishes/how to best get the most taste from them. Arvin, our waiter was specially caring popping in and making sure we were not only satisfied but making the extra effort and making conversation about the dishes. The whole experience was 5 stars and I'll definitely be coming back. Good to note: (1) they have complementary valet so be prepared to venmo/Apple Pay/bring cash for them. (2) their sake menu is relatively large with some gems, ask the staff for advice and they'll guide you nicely depending on your preference read more

Still delicious 9 years later. I could have eaten an entire platter of madai nigiri with shiso and then followed that up with a platter gyutoro nigiri right after. Both of those are peak melt-in-your-mouth textures and flavors. Everyone loves the hama chili classic but I'm partial to the hirame usuzukuri - candied quinoa?! I'm down. Everything we ordered was great and flavor combinations are still innovative and tasty (except maybe the salted lemon sorbet). That was a sensorial overload but I'll live. read more

Wow...WOOWWWWW. Wow. Wow. That's it. That's the review. Second Uchi I've been to and it's just as good as the first. The braised short rib was a godsend read more

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Uchi is amazing. Service is excellent, the food is spectacular. They have some of the very best sushi I've had anywhere. Must try!

Uchi is one of the top three restaurants I've been to in my life. The quality of the fish is unmatched, the creativity of the menu items is incredible, and the service never disappoints. There is thought out into every dish. Really can't say enough good things about Uchi. I love this place! read more

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I've had my eye on Uchi for a while, and decided to try it out. It instantly became a go to for birthdays, date nights, and just plain treat-yo-self. I'm vegan, but my partner loves sea food. He called the shrimp tempura "the best he's ever had", and split a few other vegan dishes with me. They even have a completely vegetarian menu with many dishes that can be made vegan! All the food coming out of the kitchen looked incredible, and I can't wait to come back!! read more

Uchi Austin - Vegan nigiri! So fresh and flavorful. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Such good food! The waiter was super polite and the service was wonderful! The atmosphere was great!

This place is Now in our top favorite sushi places! Everything was amazing, food and drinks were great and so was the service!

When we come to Austin, Uchi is a must! They serve some of the most innovative fusion Japanese restaurants in the United States. If you can get a reservation, "GO"...."GO NOW". My wife and I came with three of our adult children. When we sat at our table, the server, Omar, immediately said, "I remember you guys from last year. You ordered the vegetarian tasting menu." Not surprisingly, we were pretty shocked. As our adult children have different dietary preferences, we assured Omar that we would be ordering off of the regular menu. We ordered half of the menu. One thing was better than the next. There was nothing that we didn't love. Uchi is a really special restaurant. They've been innovating for many years and they have a very loyal following.....and we know why. If you have the opportunity to try it, don't miss it. You'll love it too. read more

I'm from Chicago and both my fiance and I are vegan. Austin has a lot of vegan choices but I wanted something special for our anniversary. I was recommended this place and was told that they can make their vegetarian options vegan. I was pleasantly surprised. The food was AMAZING! Not only the food was amazing but the staff was even more amazing. Thank you Uchi for making our time in Austin special. read more

Uchi Austin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Long Distance Review Time: Uchi (Austin, TX) This restaurant came with some amazing reviews from Yelp and Google. Going out of town and finding the best places to eat is why I live and breath. So hopefully today my research hasn't steered me wrong? This restaurant is absolutely beautiful outside with its' tall bamboo flanking the building and wonderful Asian influenced zen outside seating; but walk in and you step into a much more contemporary theme. I have never seen so many people in one small restaurant at one time. This gave me hope that the food was going to be good, but how good? Our server, Omar, was absolutely amazing. He walked us through the menu and made suggestions on what to order, because the menu is very overwhelming on what to decide on. I'm just going to put this comment first, being from the Gulf Coast, we get the creme de la creme of fresh local seafood. Well move on over Florida, because Uchi is brining the fire. I never would have thought a restaurant, so far from the coast, would be able to get this Grade A quality of sashimi. Besides an experience in Denver, Colorado, this Austin, TX restaurant beats out anything I've had sashimi wise and quality of all products served. We started with these massive blistered, the best I have ever had, slightly salted shishito peppers with a phenomenal kimchi purée for dipping. The fried cauliflower was the most phenomenal I have ever had, which tasted like crispy season salted tater tots. Moving onto the sashimi, we tried the shima aji crudo, which was this beautiful striped amber jack with wonderful poached shiitake mushrooms, fried garlic chips, and a wonderful brown butter sauce. The Hot Rock was a fun experience and allowed you to sear your perfectly seasoned wagyu beef at your table, which was served with a ponzu sauce (that was not needed, due the outstanding seasoning). We also indulged in the gyutoro, which is a 72 hour braised short rib nigiri, which was melt in your mouth tender and a hit of sweetness from the rice. But the star attraction of the night was the hama chili, the flavor explosion of the combination of flavors was outstanding. The fresh yellowtail was buttery and delicate; which was combined with the acid citrus of orange and a slight sweetness from the ponzu; was a perfect combination and balance of flavors! For dessert, we tried the jasmine swiss roll, which was a perfect way to end the meal. Just a little bit of sweetness from the moist cream filled cake, topped with the sweet strawberry purée; accompanied with a smooth jasmine ice cream; and to give a little texture, was the toasted crunchy buck wheat. Overall Review: this dining experience was beyond exceptional...everything we ate was above exquisite...I can see why this restaurant was over flowing with customers with a strong staff to support the volume of business...do yourself a favor and book your reservations asap, because the next time I'm in Austin, I will be back...no stars or rating is needed for this place, because it is literally off the charts... read more

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Service is spectacular. Pieces are great, but I do think there's a little overhype on the place. Still a great date night and special evening. read more

We wanted a special end of summer dinner with our daughter and Uchi unfortunately did not live up to our expectations. We first visited Uchi up in Dallas and had a great experience for Valentine's Day this year so we thought the Austin location would be on par - it wasn't. First, be sure to make a reservation if you do plan on visiting. We thankfully made one and the place was still exceptionally crowded and very loud. Not necessarily the luxe vibe we were expecting and not the same vibe as Dallas. We knew we'd get the omakase going into the night so that made ordering quick and easy. As for drinks, they don't do spirits but they do have a large selection of beers, sake, and wine. We opted for the 10 course omakase and the first bite set a high bar but the subsequent dishes were ok, but lackluster for the price and serving size. One stand out was the aged beef bite, but that is what all of the courses were - single bites. We were shocked with one of the later dishes, a small piece of fish - a single bowl that we had to self-split at our table. As we distributed items, we joked that we literally each got two pieces of lettuce. We have definitely had better portioned omakase at other venues. Additionally, one of the courses, a roll, was sliced in 5 pieces. We were a table of three so this was really poor planning and execution. This happened with other dishes as well, portions and slices did not account for the fact that they needed to be divided evenly between all three of us. The best part of the meal was the dessert. Prior to the course arriving we joked it'd be one scoop of ice cream we'd each get a tiny bite of (because that's what the previous plates had been). Thankfully, two large and decadent desserts arrived - a chocolate masterpiece and a wonderful honey, vanilla dish. If it hadn't been for these two dessert plates the entire meal would have been a disappointment (the dessert is also the only reason I could give 3 stars). Overall, considering we were hoping for a similar experience to the Dallas location, this Austin location fell far short. The omakase was not as good as other upscale places in Austin (Otoko is the best, sushibar ATX second, this definitely third) but it was cheaper than the other two. Keep in mind, our bill came to $400 (including tip) for 3 people to have the 10 course omaskse (2 beers, 2 Japanese sodas). read more

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Uchi had been talked up to me through the years... and it did not let down.We went here on our "mini moon" this week. It. was. incredible. Absolutely lived up to the hype! We did the 10 course chef's selection with a bottle of white wine. Wine selection was on point for what we asked for. I apologize for forgetting our server's name, but he was great. My favorite dishes were the Shima Aji Crudo (which is on their regular menu) and the Kinmedai (daily menu). The Hama Kama (daily menu) was also delicious and unexpected. My.. husband! ... loved the Gyumaki (daily menu) and the Bluefin Akami Crudo (daily menu). All of the dishes were flavorful, fresh & exciting. Not a single dish that we didn't enjoy. The multi courses flowed well and the bottle of wine carried us perfectly through the meal. For two people, the 10 courses may have been a bit much. I think next time we would do 6 courses and mayyybe add one or two more as we go. I took pictures of several of the courses, but I fell into the moment and failed to take a picture of all of the courses. Thank you, Uchi, for a phenomenal experience. It was our favorite meal during our "mini moon!" read more

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We went there for my son's birthday. They never served us our dishes together. Each dish was a 10 -20 minute wait. If you order the tempura, you get 2 pieces only. The sushi was mediocre. For a birthday treat they gave us onion rings (2). Overpriced and definitely overrated. read more

Hands down, my most favorite place on earth right now. Start to finish, bliss. We were able to snag a little spot outdoors before our table was ready, I had some rośe, my other two friends had the cold saké. My past experience with sake- just plain disgusto- this cold saké, legit delish. It was like wheat-beer with coconut, I don't care if you think that sounds nasty, because it was hella good. Thanks. Our friend ordered up quite a few appetizers from the social hour menu. Guess what, the saké was $3, sold! All of the appetizers were mouthwatering, my favie was the pork rolls. Try them, go now. The food was incredible, yes, but what blew me away was the service. BEST SERVICE I HAVE EVER HAD. They were extremely attentive. With each dish was not only an explanation but also a suggestion on how to enjoy the dish. Such an out of this world experience! You have to go visit! Get one of everything! Enjoy! Well done Uchi! read more

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Literally the most amazing sushi I've ever had in my entire life. I'm from LA: we KNOW sushi. I've had just about every sushi spot. This place trumps Nobu and Sugarfish. I would legit go back to Austin ONLY for Uchi and fly back to LA lol service was also incredible. Chef Tyson came by to ask how we enjoyed everything and I couldn't have raved enough. Fantastic spot! read more

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Diego at the sushi bar was amazing, he was intuitive, and on par! Omar who takes the drink orders was slow to acknowledge anyone though and is personally pleasant, he is not good at recognizing customer needs . Lauren is the manager and is delightful and very in tune with client needs. While there are amazing people at the restaurant, and the food was decent, I wouldn't suggest it for anyone who wants to enjoy themselves, and definitely not suited for big parties. Perfect for an intimate dinner for 2, but do not go alone. read more

We had a fabulous experience here. The hostess was awesome and seated us right away even though we made a mistake with our reservation. Our server, Nicolette was amazing! She knew the menu very well and was able to describe everything and made excellent recommendations. Be sure to check this place out and make a reservation! read more

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I don't get all the hype. Been twice and underwhelmed. Wanted to give it a try again a 2nd time to see if maybe we just didn't order to right stuff. We ordered maybe 5 or 6 dishes and maybe 1 was enjoyable. It's pricey for what you get. read more

I'm visiting from the east coast and was recommended to try Uchi if I want good sushi. I was a little skeptical on how fresh the fish would be considering we're in Texas, but I was pleasantly surprised! The fish tasted great and the rolls were delicious. Our server was also very helpful, explained the menu, and gave great recommendations. I highly recommend! read more

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WOW! What an amazing experience. The food, the ambience, and the service was SPECTACULAR. Our server, Mallory, was an absolute gem and treated us like royalty. This place is super accommodating of food allergies, preferences, and diets. I ordered the vegetarian tasting menu and loved every one of my dishes. I will be dreaming about this place until I return. read more

Finally signed up for yelp so I could leave some food reviews, lol. Been going here for years (as well as Uchiko) and, man, did we miss it during Covid! Used to be for special occasions only but discovered the happy hour menu this past year (we go at 4:30) and now get to enjoy these 2 amazing sushi spots at least 1x mo! Service is always impeccable and the food will spoil you for most other sushi spots in town! Wish I could afford to go every day! read more

Drove to Austin from San Antonio- worth the hour drive- Amazing and attentive service, go before (20 min) opening time- hostess will take down name and you'll see people already waiting- more than enough seating outside while waiting and they take drink orders- Their cold and hot dishes are creative yet done properly with respect to Japan's culinary skills. They have another location in Houston and Dallas I believe but this Austin location is the original. My fiancé and I got their omakase and asked the chef to just make whatever he wanted and just surprise us- we only told him the price range we wanted to be at- every dish he created was either on the menu or he would do a twist of something new. After awhile we hit our price range and was really full but we kept going! Loved everything he made but if you're just dining in and want to order off the menu don't leave without eating Kinoko Nabe from their hot tastings- it's sizzling stone bowl with rice, mushrooms, egg yolk popped with gyutoro all mixed and blended right at the table- its to die for! (I posted a video) read more

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Beautiful little place!! My boyfriend and I wanted to splurge on a nice dinner for our four year anniversary. We chose Uchi and we both got the Omakase. SO GOOD!! We had an incredible night, and the service was incredible (thanks to our lovely server, Cass and everyone else there). read more

Uchi Austin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Not sure Uchi needs another glowing review, but I just spent over a hundred dollars here and it was completely worth it. Normally, I'm quite frugal, but I'm not even mad. Every item was fantastic. Not a single miss. Make sure you get the Gyutoro (short rib) Nigiri. You won't regret it read more

1st timer here. The service, ambience and food were amazing however the portion size was abysmal. This is not a place you come to get full. More of a snack than anything. Maybe because I mainly got items on the happy hour menu but 1 to 2 pieces of sushi for $10-12 a plate is a bit steep. I enjoyed every item I got and would return again now I just know what to except. read more