This place is really large on the inside! In their signature rolls menu, there are only two that don't contain something fried or aren't full of spicy mayo, so getting something light is a challenge here. What I did choose from that menu- the Three Times a Lady roll- was delicious. We also had the Philadelphia roll, and some sushi pieces, and all were pretty good. Service was decent from our server but slow to get waited on at first and the host promised our chopsticks and napkins and never came back with them. They also have my favorite brand of plum wine. But, the vibe leaves a little bit to be desired and I really wish they had a better selection of signature rolls, so I'm stopping at three stars. read more

What we got: Agedashi Tofu, Bulgogi, and Dolsat Bibimbap. We came here after a workout not to expect much but we loves all of our food. The service was great and they allow you to substitute white rice for brown rice without an extra charge. Prices are reasonable and portions are enough. We will definitely be coming back! read more

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Great small intimate setting. I mainly come here for sushi. Staff are very friendly. Plenty of parking because it's in a small strip center location. Cost is also very reasonable. Unlike other sushi locations that can take several hours to get a table, Yanagi usually has tables available when I arrive. Great job everyone. read more

I went here to try out their ramen b/c I was having a crazy craving. I think this is the only place down south that serves ramen. I was a bit disappointed. Their ramen tasted like the Nong Shim Shin Raymen!!! I like Nong Shim's brand but I didn't think that I would taste authentic ramen that tasted like it. If you're looking for ramen, try Michi Ramen or Kome' Sushi here is ok. nothing too spectacular either. read more

Very decent sushi. The service is excellent and their happy hour prices are fabulous. Be sure to try their "Monkey Ball" appetizer, it's the tastiest roll I've ever eaten. Well worth a try. read more

We typically get the Sashimi boat. Initially you can tell its frozen and then when it thaws out it tastes better. It's ok but not the freshest. I don't think I've had any sushi in Austin i would call "fresh." The best nigiri you can get is the escolar nigiri with some garlic on top. It does its job of fulfilling your sushi cravings In Austin. I prefer Izumi more. read more

Ordering during COVID, has been a different experience but when you crave sushi, this is worth the adaptation. It is fresh and tasty. My teenagers love the sushi as well. The eel sashimi and rolls are oh so good. read more

So sometimes when you want great sushi, favorable dishes but also eat TONNAGE.... This is an incredible option. They have been around a long time and know exactly what they are doing. read more

This place was pretty good. I saw chicken bulgogi on the menu and I already made up my mind that's what I was going to order since I've never had the chicken. We got the "monkey ball" as an appetizer and that was interesting. I'm not really a mushroom fan but combined with the spicy tuna, it wasn't that bad. We came right before happy hour was nearing the end, so we were able to get a couple of rolls off the happy hour menu. I had some of the Vegas roll and the sunrise roll. I really liked the Vegas roll because of the fried avocado, so good! My meal came with a salad and that was pretty tasty as well. As for the chicken bulgogi, it was good as well, nothing too earth shattering though. But still overall I would say the food here is above average and great. They have such a big and extensive menu that I would definitely come back to try something different. Who doesn't love having a wide range of choices to choose from? Our waiter was nice too and made sure to get our orders in before happy hour ended. We came in during a time when they weren't too busy, so our food came out pretty quickly as well. I would definitely recommend coming here, especially for those in search for some good sushi. read more

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Ive been known to be incredibly picky about my sushi. I'm lucky to have discovered Yanagi before covid so I've ordered food to-go every Friday most weeks. The sushi/sashimi is sooo fresh. My fav roll is the hot night roll. Also their tempura vegetable side is huge with a nice crunch. read more

This is now our favorite sushi restaurant in Austin! The prices and quality are so much better than any place we have tried downtown, and the staff is always so friendly. We have been several times, have always ordered different rolls and never have had one we didn't love! The rolls are also fairly unique and they are always loaded with fresh fish. The DJ special is our favorite so far! We love this place! read more

Ok, so my second trip was everything I hoped it would be! The fish was great! I wrote down the rolls so I could update them here, but accidentially tossed the papers, so.. Oops. read more

Yanagi - Chef closed our meal out with this awesome orange panda!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love this place. The best part is there is never anyone in here. You never have to wait for a table or wait terribly long for your food. I think because of the location it doesn't get that busy. The restaurant is a nice size and always clean. There is a nice sushi bar to sit at if you choose or there are plenty of tables. We ordered the salmon sushi to start which is always my favorite. Very fresh, beautiful and brightly colored salmon. I got the bento box with fried shrimp. Yum yum! This will sound weird but i love the side salad there. It's because the ginger dressing that comes with it is so good! The person I was dining with got the Vegas roll spicy salmon roll. The Vegas roll never disappoints and the spicy salmon roll was just ok we both thought it had way too much cucumber. But all in all a great experience and our glasses stayed full and our server was attentive from beginning to end. read more

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I've been here over 10 times but have never written a review, shame on me. This is a very good sushi spot in south Austin. The prices are reasonable, and the sushi variety offers something for everyone. I had the Las Vegas roll, it was a little piece of heaven in very bite :) Service is good, our waitress was very attentive and funny. Their sake selection is good, although I've recently seen new menu items that are Korean and I hope they don't become one of those places that try to offer too many different types of Cuisine and end up doing none of them right. Definitely a must try in s Austin:) read more

Sadly, we have noticed the quality and freshness of the fish have gone down. The last time we dined in, there was a really bad bathroom smell (like a porta potty). And we left over half of our rolls and nigiri uneaten because they tasted off. We were really hoping it was just that one night but unfortunately it has been the past two or three times that we were not happy. You can tell if fish is fresh by the smell, texture, and of course taste. It used to be so good it makes me so sad to see it go downhill. We will maybe check back in a few months to see if anything changes? read more

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Run of the mill sushi rolls. Kind of expensive for the quality. The tuna was a little fishy and the rice wasn't sticking together very well. Probably wouldn't go back for sashimi given the quality of the fish in the rolls. HEB sushi is more affordable and better overall quality. read more

My go to sushi place. Decent prices for Austin. The sushi rolls here are always high quality and delicious!

My go-to for sushi in S Austin. Their prices are fair and the quality is great. The tuna tower is amazing. Not to mention their service has always been great. They never disappoint. read more

Yanagi - Definitely my go-to in South Austin. Fairly priced and great food. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Yanagi's has been a favorite sushi place of mine for several yearsServers are effectient and friendly. Their sushi rolls are unique, fun and always yummy. If you haven't tried their avocado bomb, you're missing out! It's worth the short wait! And it's the bomb Yanagi's has never disappointed read more

Excellent lunch! The bento box has so much delicious food at a great price. I meet friends here every chance I get.

So delicious Korean and Japanese food. The sushi is so fresh and delicious and the price is so reasonable.

Not just they rude , they take for ever the n Togo orders for no reason , there is sushi pleases that take half of the time this place takes , I would never recommend this place as the lie about time and they very rude when we ask question . Service fir to go is horrible , I can imagine dining in read more

Wow! Loved this place! We came here to celebrate (early) my daughter's birthday. We walked to the restaurant from her home since it is less than a mile away. We started off with the Idako (baked baby octopus with eel sauce and sesame seed). A little too adventurous for my 6.5 year old granddaughter, so her parents and I were able to enjoy it all to ourselves. My granddaughter got the Tempura Shrimp Platter from the children's menu (3 tempura shrimp, rice, 2 Gyoza, and orange slices) and then tried some of our sushi and rolls. My daughter, her husband, and I got the following Rolls: Fire Cracker, Hawaiian Volcano, and the William Cannon. We also ordered the following Sushi: Unagi (eel), Sake (salmon), and Peppercorn Tuna. My granddaughter especially liked the Sake, but tried the Unagi (she ate it but wasn't a fan) and a piece of the Hawaiian Volcano roll. My daughter and I also each had a glass of the Plum Wine...sweet but satisfying. We finished off our celebration with the Mochi Ice Cream (Green Tea) and the Tempura Ice Cream (Vanilla). We then waddled home :-) I can see this being their 'go to' sushi place...and mine when I'm in town! Friendly staff and children are offered chop stick holders to help them master the use of chop sticks. Highly recommended. read more

Best sushi I've had in Austin and I'm so thrilled to have found this place! It's delicious and prices are affordable. Service was excellent, even though it was really busy and they seemed under staffed, everyone there was so friendly and it wasn't a long wait for the sushi rolls once we ordered. And I really appreciated how big the rolls were, between my husband and I, we couldn't finish 4 rolls! And I HIGHLY recommend the Las Vegas roll! I will be visiting again soon! read more

Yanagi - Everyone was so great a delicious! I highly recommend the Las Vegas roll (the roll in the middle! But it was all good as well! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Went here for the first time for dinner recently and it was quite good. The restaurant itself is clean and the service was friendly. The dinner price is comparable to most sushi places I have been to ($9-14 for specialty rolls) and it was reasonable for the serving size and quality. We got the Tempura appetizer, Yumi Yumi Roll and Tiger Roll for dinner, and the Banana Tempura for dessert. Everything was solid. No reason not to give this place 5 stars based on my experience. Will definitely be coming back to check out the lunch specials. Worth noting that the playlist was interesting... Never listened to "Mad World" and "Pumped Up Kicks" in a pretty traditional looking sushi place but I guess that's the Austin vibe they bring to the table. read more

Yanagi - Tiger Roll (left) Yumi Yumi Roll (right) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Not the best quality and taste for the price you pay. Fish didn't seem very fresh. Taste and flavors lack a true experience of really good Japanese establishment read more

We ordered online and after an hour waiting our dasher called saying the restaurant messed the order. They said it was a busy night and that was it. Do not order here, there are plenty of places where you can help ordering food and that will treat you with respect. read more

I went to Yanagi for lunch today and what a pleasant experience. I selected the Sushi & Shrimp Tempura Bento Box, which comes with miso soup, ginger salad, 3 pieces of veggie tempura, 2 shrimp tempura, 4 piece California roll, 3 pieces of nigiri sushi, and steamed rice. An amazing amount of food for the price, and everything was fresh and delicious. I also added the William Canon roll, which is made with spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro, and topped with yellowtail, spicy mayo, and hot sauce. The roll was fresh and the presentation was very inviting. The service was the best part of the lunch. Very friendly and informative staff. Nice lunch crowd as well, seems to be a popular place. I wish I knew of this jewel sooner and will be back. read more

It really bums me out to write this as I have been a semi-regular patron since Yanagi opened. I was in last week and as soon as I walked in the door I was hit with a backed up sewer smell. It subsided a bit on the other side of the dining room where we were seated, but I couldn't get past the initial funk. For night time dining, the lights were almost full blast and they were playing bad Top 40 over the stereo. As someone else noted, the seats are showing their age now and the wallpaper was peeling. When I got to the bottom of my bowl of miso soup I saw that the red paint at the bottom was coming off of the bowl (who knows how much of that I consumed). Two stars for the always excellent sushi rolls. Service was just ok for an almost empty dining room. read more

Sushi is maybe the best sushi I've ever had!! Atmosphere is mas o menos but man, that sushi... so fresh!! Will be going back!

Some of the best sushi and Japanese food in austin. Lots of fun to go here despite it being in a strip mall.

I've been a regular here and I love it! Their happy hour is very good. My boyfriend and I treat ourself here once a week. The salmon sushi is to die for. The waitstaff are always so friendly and nice so I'd recommend trying them out during happy hour read more

Yanagi - Tempura Roll Happy Hour - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Really awesome sushi at this little spot right next to the gym and d'lites: win, win, win. Super friendly and prompt service, creative rolls. We had the William cannon, baby lobster roll, and spicy California roll plus amazing spicy garlic edamame! All super fresh, filling, and overall better than most other sushi places I've been. Great prices too. Will be back soon, fa sho. read more

Yanagi - William Cannon, Spicy California, and baby lobster roll. Bamza. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I placed a takout order that was supposed to be ready by 7. It is currently 7:44 and my boyfriend is still waiting at the resturant for our order. Keep in mind that we only ordered two rolls and they are still over 40 minutes late. Will not be ordering from here again. read more

Ok, again. Not Japanese. At all. Just because they put a 'sushi' item or 2 on the menu, does not make them Japanese, or stick to any of the authentic elements of Japanese cuisine. Lame sushi- akin to HEB quality freshness. Right out of the Chinese "Sushi-Business-in-a-box" distribution chain and prep style. Terrible Tempura. I think your Panko was left out and got stale. Fresh is best. Expensive: Ok, if i am getting Terriaki -Boy fast food quality, it shouldn't be this expensive. Please people- this is as Japanese as Taco Bell is Mexican. read more

How do I say "no" in Japanese? We went for lunch today and both had bento boxes. I had the Shrimp Tempura and Sashimi. The California roll was awful. It tasted like krabsalad. Blech. The salad was OK, better than most places. The veggie tempura comes in every bento and it tasted like it'd been made earlier and sat under a heat lamp. Also, tempura white potato? No thanks, I'll just have a pile of mush please. The shrimp tempura had way too much breading. I was hard-pressed to actually find a shrimp. My friend also ordered us the veggie gyoza, but it tasted like they just deep-fried frozen gyoza from a bag. Blech. Plus, our server was really, I don't know, frazzled? He didn't seem like he understood what was going on in the place or something. All in all, a very disappointing experience, especially when there's so much better around. read more

Damn...it sure is hard to find a decent bowl of ramen in America, let alone Austin! By pure luck, I think I might've found the best bowl in Austin--even if it isn't 100% Japanese authentic. Here's my breakdown of Yanagi's version: 1) Broth. Yanagi is a Korean run Japanese restaurant (which is actually quite common here in Austin), therefore they serve more of a Korean style of ramen (or "ramyeon" in Hangul) which consists of a red miso base that's available served regular or spicy. I ordered the spicy and was actually a bit surprised by how hot it was. The color is a rich crimson and the flavor (both from the chili oil and miso) was quite strong with a bit of an earthy, bitter aftertaste. Overall, 4 out of 5 stars. 2) Noodles. This would probably be the low-point of the dish, since Yanagi uses store-bought ramen noodles. I can understand why they do it: Ramen isn't very popular. It's acceptable, but it doesn't offer the texture or taste of a homemade noodle. 3 out of 5 stars. 3) Toppings/ingredients. Nice bits of squash, onion, Kimchi, and carrot present. One hard boiled egg and some of the best tasting chashuu pork I've tasted in many, many years (although not nearly enough!). Quite delicious! 5 of 5 stars. This was my first time tasting a Korean ramen and, even though it wasn't exactly what I was expecting, I was pleasantly surprised with the end result. The soup costs about $9, is a decent portion size, and appears to be available for both lunch and dinner. If you're the kind of person who considers themselves an adventurous eater, I'd highly recommend trying a bowl from Yanagi. You might not look at ramen the same way again! read more

Since my kids are getting interested in different foods, the wife and I decided to take them here for dinner on Valentine's Day. This was my second visit here, but my first for dinner. I was really interested to see if this place was going to make the cut into our regular sushi 'rotation' (ok...not that we have a rotation, but when we occasionally go out for sushi, it is usually only to 2 - 3 places we prefer). Overall, a nice meal, service was excellent, and HH priced rolls and apps helped make it affordable for the fam. Tempura roll, Las Vegas roll, and Crunchy roll were all OK, but not quite great. All came wth eel sauce and spicy mayo to spice-up the flava and presentations. However they did not taste quite as good as they looked, but Las Vagas was probably best of the 3. Calamari was different, but in a very good way. It was long pieces instead of the traditional 'little rings' and tempura was light....yummmmm. Potstickers were also quite good and the kids were on them like a bum on a baloney sandwich. I had 4 pieces of shashimi (salmon and yellow tail). Not the biggest pieces of fish, but were certainy fresh, and not too much rice! Also, they a pretty Cool bar area, but we both thought that having a big TV in the dining room was a bit strange and took a bit away from their traditional decor. Service, as usual, was tip-top. So overall, a good experience and worth 3.75 stars. read more

I'm Japanese. This place is not. It kinda bugs me that everyone in austin likes "Japanese" food that is nowhere close to Japanese food. read more

I've never been one who has been accused of being a card-carrying member of the Sushi Mafia: I like sushi, adore some of it in fact, but have always been reasonably forgiving when it comes to same. In fact, I've never lived in Japan, own precious few kimonos or other culturally appropriate items, and I generally use chopsticks like I'm trying to lose a bet. That said, I know what I like and have tried enough sushi throughout Austin (and in fairness, plenty in NYC, Chicago and SF) that I feel I have some comparative personal history. The Alaskan roll portions are ample here, the entire staff is super nice (each one of them friendly and welcoming, extra appreciative after we closed as well). They're still waiting on TABC for the alcohol license, so expect that it's BYOB until further notice. I needed something substantial, so after sampling the above, some edamame and staring down some of the dessert lover's nigiri selection, I opted for a chicken teriyaki dish. It was good, and I definitely left full, but I did wish that I'd chosen more of a variety of sushi selections instead. The setting's somewhat no-frills and open. I'm sure I'll be back as they're close by, but in the interim, it was a start that at least feels somewhat incomplete. Perhaps when the full story's told on repeat visits, that star edges up. Time will tell. read more