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    4.4 (276 reviews)
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    Sushi bar
    EJ J.

    What an experience. Again, led by my coworker and her advice on restaurants all week, she suggested we go to Uchiba for sushi. After all of the BBQ we had, I wanted to try out other types of food Austin had to offer. However, this wasn't your ordinary sushi restaurant and turned out to be one of my favorite spots in Austin. Upon arriving, we were greeted by the hostess who told us it would be about a 10 min wait and this was during off hours on a weekday I believe. So I can only imagine that this place gets packed pretty fast during peak hours. The place was like something out of a magazine, and we opted to sit at the bar to avoid longer wait times. Once seated, we were greeted by the bar waiter and I honestly didn't know what to order so I let him decide my order for me. His exact words were, "we'll go with something cold and then something hot and I promise I won't break your pockets" and that's all I needed to hear. This wasn't your typical sushi restaurant so you couldn't order custom rolls. They only offered what was on the menu. The waiter proceeded to order the Hama Chili and the pork dumplings which were both amazing! He then gave my coworker and I a piece of sushi on the house and I wish I could remember what it was. After that we were still a little hungry, so we decided to split a Bluefin Otoro Makimono which was excellent! My coworker went with the Ba Burger, which I tried and was pretty good as well. I loved it here and the vibe was dope! Modern, clean and the music fit the experience. I will be back and suggest others check it out. OOOOO 5 out of 5 Afros

    Samyukta S.

    Uchi is my favorite restaurant in Austin, and I've been eager to try its sister restaurant Uchibā. Finally visited last weekend for girls night out and it was so worth the hype! First off, the interior. Decor is beautiful and the restaurant has a dark, moody vibe. There is a little lounge area with sofa seating by the bar, standard seating, and outdoor patio seating. We opted for a standard table. Kicked off the experience with lychee martinis (absolutely fantastic cocktail!) and some starters to share. Standout items included the chicken dumplings and chicken karaage - both were phenomenal. I ordered a zero sen maki roll (featuring hamachi with a citrusy kick) for my main, and it was delicious. Ended our meal with "fried milk" dessert, which was so much more epic than it sounds. The name does not do it justice. A must try, so creative and unique! A must visit restaurant and an absolute delight!

    Pork Dumplings
    Kehmia T.

    Food was great but service ended up ruining the experience for my party. We came from Houston for a bachelorette party because our bride loves their potbelly; she didn't even get to try it because our server (Astra) dropped the ball & didn't put in the orders before the kitchen closed. Thank you to John (manager) for helping to rectify the situation. Food - most of us took advantage of the lunch special. I tried the Hama chili and karaage plus the pork dumplings. The food was actually pretty tasty. I paired everything with an espresso martini for an afternoon pick me up and it was well crafted. I know they have sister companies in my city so I may visit.

    Hama Chili
    Amy Y.

    I dropped in for lunch & sat at the bar. Service was quick & friendly. They have some surprisingly good lunch specials including a $25 set, but I decided to slightly splurge for the Sushi Oma, which included a sesame ramen salad, Hama chili, hand roll & 2 nigiri. It ended up being the perfect amount of food & everything was exceptional! They also have petit lunch cocktails for $5-7. The restaurant is beautiful & was lively for lunch. Outdoor seating is also available.

    Madai Nigiri
    Kathy V.

    Food: sushi was amazing! Price is decent especially, during happy hour, but be prepared to spend cause it's so good! Everything was flavorful, tasty, and fresh. The toppings on top of the nigiri paired perfectly. Service: great service, we had Duvy, as our server he provided a lot of recommendations, and was very attentive. Ambiance: the place is beautiful. Although, you don't need a reservation it's best that you so you can be seated right away! We will be back on our next trip to Austin for sure!

    Sorbet
    cassandra a.

    I had a great lunch at Uchiba. From the moment we arrived, the hostess was friendly and welcoming, and the waiting area was fantastic. Having such a spacious waiting area is honestly such an underrated feature for a restaurant. Our waitress was amazing and took great care of us. She started us off with the yuca chips, which were really good but definitely packed some heat! They were flavorful, but I could only eat a few before my mouth got a little too hot. I ordered the lunch special with the Hama Chili and the Tiger Cry Bao. Both dishes were delicious. The pork belly in the bao is absolutely the thing to order here, perfectly cooked and incredibly flavorful. Dessert came with a sorbet that was the perfect refreshing finish to the meal. I also had a glass of their Sauvignon Blanc for just $5, which was surprisingly good wine for the price. I did take the spicy tuna roll and karaage to go for my husband. Those were fine, but not quite as impressive as the meal I had. Overall, it was a really enjoyable experience and I would definitely come back.

    Pree R.

    I visited Uchiba for the first time over a holiday weekend in January, and soon after even visited sister restaurant Uchiko. I enjoyed all the dishes I got to try at Uchiba, and how they are incredibly vegetarian-friendly! My bf and I had dinner here during MLK weekend, and since it was an early dinner, it overlapped with happy hour pricing. My bf had a Resy credit through an American Express membership, and we were able to use that towards our bill. We started off with brussels sprouts, and then tried several different small, tapa-style dishes. I was able to try the Nasu bao (fried eggplant), the spicy crispy veggie roll, and uchiba fried milk dessert without the marshmallow/gelatin addition. My bf was able to sample the ba burger, pork dumplings, and wagyu tartar plus marsala. All-in-all, everything was at delicious and served with utmost care and professionalism. With happy hour pricing and the Resy credit, it was quite affordable and well-worth what we were able to try! I'm looking forward to future visits here.

    Sandra H.

    The day was perfect to visit this place so that's a plus. The service was extraordinary, the food was great, and the experience overall was fenomenal. We had the pork dumplings, the crudo, and the spicy tuna. We also tasted the together is better sake. I've been here before for dinner, but this experience during the day was my favorite. We also closed with the banana sundae dessert. So savory and sweet at the same time. The flavors are for sure well thought on every dish.

    Coconut raspberry sorbet
    Chelsea L.

    Came here on a double date and was really excited to check out their $25 lunch special! You get to choose an appetizer, entree, and get their seasonal sorbet. These are full portions too! They have this special every day. Since I'm pregnant, it's not recommended for me to eat raw fish. I was sad I couldn't have the Hama chili (my husband did though!) but I know it's delicious!! We've had it at their parent restaurant, Uchi. So I opted for the salad. As an appetizer, I thought it was gonna be a small portion but it was massive!! It's topped with a lot of shredded cheese too. It's good but I had to take some of it to-go. For my entree, I got the chicken karaage. Solid choice! I devoured it all. The sorbet was yummy too! I don't normally like sorbets just because of how sour they are but I think the coconut part of it really stood out to me. It was refreshing and ended the meal nicely. I definitely wanna be back! This was such a great meal!

    Loni M.

    Words cannot describe how much I love Uchiba! The service, ambiance and food speaks for itself really. One of the best sushi restaurants in town and it's always busy for good reason. Did I also mention they have an amazing happy hour? I love the vibe of Uchiba and the fact they have so many vegetarian options too which works well for many of my friends. Make sure to sit at the sushi bar it's so fun talking to the chefs. They have amazing service but I will say sometimes you do have to wait for your table even with a reservation. It is worth it though and I will keep going back to Uchiba!

    Heather L.

    Best unagi that I have had in 10+ years. Last was in San Francisco. It's warm, it's got a slight char & is magnificent. Also loved the pork bao and crudo. Lovely interior, lively vibe (and noise level). Attentive staff that swooped in to snatch any empty plates - usually within a second of it being empty.

    Sake crudo
    Eliza R.

    Had a good time at lunch here this week! Uchibā had a good ambiance with great lighting and decor. Staff was nice and knowledgeable. We got the prix fixe lunch special which was a pretty good deal. The sake crudo was fresh and light tasting with delicate flavor. I got the karaage for the second course with was a generous portion and had lots of herbs on top. It ended with a kiwi sorbet that had so crunchy sesame seeds on top. Overall, delicious and high quality so a pretty good deal for the price!

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    Alyssa Marie H.

    To date this has been the best sushi that I've ever had! From Tuna, Salmon, and Waygu! There are so many options. I enjoyed every single last one. This place was hopping around 6pm. It's got a nice upscale moody vibe.

    The Gyutoro nigiri ($14). The meat has the LOVELIEST flavor! Two of these entrees and you'd be really comfortably full as well.

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    Is this place a nice fancy restaurant for a birthday or more casual?

    It's got a great ambiance. Not sure how fancy you're trying to be but I would celebrate a bday there.

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    Yes they do have valet

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    4.5(120 reviews)
    0.9 mi78704 (South Austin)

    It's a rainy night in Austin. My girlfriend is in town because my cousin and her fiancé are getting…read moremarried in Austin. It's also the weekend of our one year anniversary. An hour ago it wasn't raining, but now it's pouring. A few months ago, I heard of a newer bar and experience called Equipment Room just right off of South Congress. Music means everything to me. Nothing can express emotions and instill a feeling in 3 minutes like a song can. I live for that. Equipment Room is inherently Japanese in concept. Existing in Japan for over 50 years, listening bars combine high fidelity audio equipment with impressively crafted cocktails and alcohol combining the passion of music in a space to gather with comfortable chairs and a beautiful atmosphere. The concept has expanded westward as all cool things inevitably do, but I would never think a spot would be successful in Austin like it would be in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and so on. As I back my car into a parking spot on South Congress, I grab the umbrella out of my trunk and walk my girlfriend and me to the entrance trying to not get ourselves soaked in the process. This is not the first time we have tried to go to Equipment Room. We tried to get a walk-in table just to see out of morbid curiosity and that was a failure. I booked her and me a table for this night and I was madly looking forward to it. As we got to the small entrance, we were introduced to the hostess who brought us from the stairs into the main underground space and to our seats on the couch in a large wraparound sofa with other parties sitting near us. The music is faint from the entrance, but once you walk through the main walkway, a wave of sound hits your eardrums. You're immediately engrossed into the music like walking into a concert hall or putting a fresh pair of headphones on for the first time. As we sat down, selections from Outkast's Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik were playing through the speakers. Our hostess introduced us to their "User Manual" (their menu) where it contained all the snacks and drinks you could get your grubby hands on. There's more than just drinks and food on the menu. The first page introduces the concept and gives a few house rules. The second page shows all the equipment this so-called room has, from the premium Klipsch speakers, their preamps and amplifiers as well as their turntables and mixers. It's a dream page for music nerds. I want a $15k speaker in my apartment, but those noise complaints would never end. Our waitress came by shortly to give us water and take our order. Their menu is quite expansive, but the main pages we were told to check out were their A-side drinks or the classics and their B-side drinks, which are more experimental. We had to go with experimental for starters because who knows when you'll get to try something similar again. I started with a Goca Dünya while my girlfriend ordered a Deceptacon. The Goca Dünya was a vodka based floral drink with pistachio foam and Amaro Nonino, an Italian herbal liqueur. The Deceptacon was a rum-based cacao drink with a touch of lime and mint. It took a little time for our drinks to come out, clearly, as they are quite intricate. I loved my drink, bluntly. The pistachio foam was a great balance to the herbal flavors at the bottom. My girlfriend and I continued to enjoy each other's company as the music continued. The space we were in was decorated with posters and memorabilia from legendary artists coming through Austin and some general music decor like that purple album from that Prince guy. The DJ-curator that night was on a tear playing incredible soul music holding the bar hostage with a taste of funk. Jimmy Smith came next before transitioning to a few tracks from Bobbie Gentry. The last albums he pulled out were Steely Dan's Aja (a stone cold classic) and Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life (a top 10 album of all time). Not only was he playing classics like Isn't She Lovely, but he threw down some deeper cuts like Black Man and Contusion. Incredible. We both got another drink with my girlfriend getting their A-Side Espresso Martini while I got the Brown Sugar from their B-Sides. It was a seaweed and mushroom infused whiskey with a few more bells and whistles and it was super unique. Quite a bit of their menu is Japanese-inspired in homage to the originators of listening bars. This includes Japanese beer, sake, and Japanese-inspired food and beverages on their menu. Very cool. The worst part of the night came when our hour and 45 minute reservation came to a close. I could've stayed there for another 3 hours and never grown tired, but with how popular this space has become, they gotta kick you out at some point. This is an experience you have to have. It's worth it. I'll be strolling back in soon enough because there is nothing like this in Austin and it's truly a special space. RIYL: Actively listening to music.

    Loved this place so much..!!! If you want to go somewhere to just lounge with low lighting and have…read moresome delicious drinks with great music in the background , this is place is it! They play no digital music and their speakers are installed throughout the whole building. The sound is great! The menu was so cute and on theme. The furniture and decor is mid century modern. I went here for my birthday and they gave my table a round of Sake shots, which was nice! My table ordered drinks: the Brown Sugar, Goca Dünya, Suffer No Fool (non alcoholic), Vitamin C. They were all delicious and they did not skimp on the alcohol! It was well balanced! I seriously recommend the Goca Dünya--that pistachio foam was addictive! For food, we got the Cheese board to have something to pick on and we demolished it, haha. It came with marmalade and crackers. The cheeses were great, along with the dried fruits and nuts. The cheese selections seem to rotate every other season, which is cool.

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    Equipment Room - XS made NA -- Lustau Fino Sherry, Giffard NA Pineapple Liqueur, passionfruit, lime, blue spirulina, mirin, dragonfruit syrup, Liquid Rizz

    XS made NA -- Lustau Fino Sherry, Giffard NA Pineapple Liqueur, passionfruit, lime, blue spirulina, mirin, dragonfruit syrup, Liquid Rizz

    Equipment Room - Beautifully simple bar tops

    Beautifully simple bar tops

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    Midnight Cowboy

    4.0(580 reviews)
    0.6 miDowntown
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    I was unable to check out the quality or ambiance of this establishment as there were a number of…read moreissues with my reservation. Basically, I had a large group reserved for a celebration, and I didn't get a confirmation email and when I noticed this I scrambled to find another reservation. The reservation link I was sent to kept erroring out when I tried to process it. Apparently the incorrect date was selected and I did not notice I was charged an exorbitant amount of money because it was a larger party, but we had every intention of going and we would have spent quite a bit of money. After being charged a $120 no show fee I tried to contact them to see if they could at least squeeze us in or take the no show fee off but they said their policy was clearly stated and they don't respond to my last email. Also, there is no phone number which is incredibly frustrating as I would have called to confirm my 5:30pm reservation issue, but instead just assumed it didn't go through While part of this was undoubtedly user error, the process of reserving and confirming reservations was not easy. Furthermore, the establishment was not overly understanding Some tips: Go to a different bar. There are so many great bars, lounges, and speakeasy's in the area, and I wouldn't risk the potential hassle. We pivoted to the Roosevelt room last minute and we had a great time Cheers!

    5-star speakeasy...if you like cool, secretive, unusual speakeasy cocktail bars - this is the place…read morefor you! Located on 6th street in downtown Austin (near the Driskill hotel), in what looks like from the street an apartment complex. You buzz the "secret" button and if you have a reservation, they let you in and escort you to your beautiful, sexy table. Their menu is creative and their every cocktail delicious! The theme we experienced was tarot cards and we loved the presentation and creativity of cocktails. Service is excellent and all drinks are around $20. Worth a visit for sure - great 5-star speakeasy and so fun for a date or with a group.

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    Midnight Cowboy - Table side bartending

    Table side bartending

    Midnight Cowboy - Libations of the night

    Libations of the night

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