Delicious food. Really good service. Calm and nice ambiance. There's a vast variety of dishes. Love the way they play with flavors. read more

Food was amazing. Service was great. Price is very fair . Lighting was just right. Will be back for sure !

Beautiful presentation, unique fish centric offerings, super fresh and tasty, and reasonably priced for the quality presented. Many "sushi spots" are trending to heavy sauces, fillers and tempura, but not at Yanagi! They offer high quality fish with beautiful presentation (we had a rose made of fish, roe and a quail egg in our takeaway order)!!! Really impressed. This is our new sushi spot, for sure!! read more

This place consistently blows me away with quality and freshness!! My go to for ordering sushi in on a Friday night or going In person any day of the week without a reservation. It's always so good. This place is in my top three sushi spots in Austin. read more

On a Saturday night when popular ramen destination like Michi and Tatsuya were unbearably crowded, I got the chance to discover a new Japanese (and partially Korean) spot. If you get the chance, I HIGHLY recommend the Tuna Tower from the separate menu attached to the front. It is such an ostentatious piece of deliciousness that anyone with eyes and a camera must pause to capture the presentation. Though it's a tad pricey, I enjoy it more than a traditional sushi roll. That Tuna Tower was so good I may come here and just order that a second visit. I also got the tonkatsu udon. The soup was subtly sweet, but a bit salty. The giant pork chop was good and crispy, but wasn't as tender as I hoped. Noodles themselves were chewy and delicious. read more

Yanagi - Katsu udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We came here for sushi rolls and found them extremely average. We had four different rolls, some were better than others but they were all underwhelming. The rolls are way too big and difficult to eat, and many were too dry and needed a sauce. The prices were ok and I actually found the sake prices to be good compared to other places. I wasn't mad that I tried it but I don't think I'll be back. read more

Bibimbap had a mere two tablespoons of meat; shrimp the width of chopsticks so mostly tempura batter. Sushi roll was good! *Edited after owner's response read more

I came in late at night for a sushi roll fix and it was perfect. I ordered the mopac roll (bc I like the mustard sauce) and Sam's special (bc I like shrimp tempura and torched salmon). Both are very flavorful! Got me very satisfied. read more

Yanagi - SAMS SPECIAL, MOPAC ROLL - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food was okay... SERVICE RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL. We had heard from a few people this place was a nice local spot to try in the neighborhood so we were looking forward to trying it out. We arrived around 5:30 (happy hour ends at 6). We were seated in the back corner of the restaurant, away from all the diners at the time. Didn't pay any mind to that initially until It took 15 minutes before someone came to ask for our order or even water. When we asked to put food orders in as well to make the happy hour we were told "drinks only right now." Our server was snarky and rushed us with our bill. Food that we order that was supposed to be hot was cold. My family and I were enjoying our time to catch up and as we were still eating and finishing drinks. We were brought the bill. The server hovered over as the bill was paid, and shortly after another woman came over questioning the tip on the bill. My parents don't always understand the tipping percentages so I bring cash to leave a tip in the event that one of them pays on a card (because I anticipate them not leaving enough). This has always worked at ANY and EVERY other restaurant we've dined at. However, here we were questioned about our tip and then she approached us again asking if we wanted to change. Despite the rushed service and subpar food, my family and I remained respectful. As we left I spoke to the same person and communicated that we were planning to tip with cash and that being asked about how much the tip was and whether we were going to leave more was rude and unacceptable. However, I've never experienced this ever before. Very disappointing, especially based on the experience we had dining here. Response to owner: Hi Daniel. I understand the tip being less than appropriate on the card reader. My point is that your server came over and asked before we were done with our meal. I was going to leave a cash tip. But your server came over and asked not once but twice, BEFORE WE WERE DONE. That was that part that was rude. We weren't given the opportunity to leave our cash tip because your server came over twice. Do your employees approach all your customers that way? read more

Delicious sushi. My favorite was the the chicken potstickers! They have several kinds of noodles including udon. My family also like the calamari. read more

i'm giving 2 stars only for the food, my initial waiter did not check on me or my guest to see if i was enjoying the food or anything, neither did she check on me to see if i wanted to order more. i asked for the bill and i wasn't happy with the service so i did not leave a tip. the waiter then came up to me and said "the tip amount was 0%, are you gonna leave cash on the table" in a very inconsiderate tone. it was very disrespectful and rude to come up to a customer when you didn't properly wait on them. very unprofessional and very greedy when the service wasn't good. read more

Good food and reasonable price. I come here once or twice a month after the gym. Tuna tower is my favorite. Service is good. They can get really busy during the night time service. read more

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It's a new year, and like many people I like to start a new year as I intend and hope to proceed. And after 2020, we all need that. So I wanted fresh, flavorful and healthy. I'm not a sushi or aficionada or expert, but I do love sashimi. I got the combo along with green mussels. I'm a fan of mussels just about any way; these were okay, but not favorite (that's a personal preference). I love unagi, so I had to get a couple pieces of nigiri; the eel was perfect. It was all delicious and fresh, just what I needed. I'll be grazing throughout the day on the sashimi, which was more than I expected (the pieces were bigger than i expected). The price was good, fish was fresh and frankly, luxurious. I'll be ordering again. read more

Yanagi - Sashimi Combo. Fresh and tasty! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Highly recommend Yanagi! My spouse and I like to come once a week to once every other week. Every waitress is nice and attentive. The restaurant is always clean. Our sushi rolls always come out quick. I love the Las Vegas Roll! Sometimes I like to switch out the salmon for crab and there is never an issue with my request. We have also ordered Togo and the food is ready within 30 mins. The staff their is so nice you can expect to be greet when you arrive and when you leave. 10/10 recommended!!! read more

Specialty rolls are $13-15 on average and a decent size, but service is always lacking, not attentive or friendly. Plenty of better options elsewhere. read more

Even though the location is nowhere special. This sushi was amazing! Ive had sushi all over the country and Austin's selection is quite.... subpar. Yanagi had amazing flavors. Every ingredient combo i was looking for. A huge selection that wasn't overwhelming. I ordered a togo order which says alot, it still tasted amazing after getting it home after 20 mins. Also warning! The rolls are HUGE! But thinly sliced. Such a great place. Im excited to go there to dine in. And just to give the host who put my togo order together, she was so nice and considerate. I didnt feel dismissed as soon as she handed over the order like most places. I wish i could mention your name but i dont know it! Sumo roll was my favorite. read more

Yanagi - Yanagi Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

The setting is very inviting with the detailed wood paneling walls. A birthday celebration for our son's 19th & this place did not disappoint for the occasion. The Texas Boat with sashimi & sushi Chief's choice was fresh & tasty. Premium Sapporo beer washed it down. read more

Yanagi - Sashimi TX Boat - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Woohoo! Love getting takeout so I don't have to make dinner; even better when ordering out blows our minds! Order & Star breakdown: Avocado Bomb: 4.5 stars (though not a big fan of this type of crab, the avocado and everything else was amazing!)! Bonsai Roll: 5 stars - Really Yummy Tuna Tower (raw): 5 MILLION stars (fave) - ABSOLUTELY WILL BE a repeat order! (Seriously, WOW!) I personally need nothing else for dinner. Yeah, that good! Beef Teriyaki: 4 stars Chicken Katsu: 3.5 stars Given that MY orders (1st 3) were great, I'm saddened to ultimately reduce star ratings overall to 4 - nearly 5 overall. Beef Teriyaki only got 4 stars because the beef was overdone (initial rating was 3.5; flavor increased this to 4). Chicken Katsu gets 3.5 stars. Yes, I agree with my 14-yr old about the Chicken Katsu because of lack of flavor (will say that I advised him to order Pork vs chicken, but he said no). FYI: Ton Katsu (pork) is a more commonly ordered dish. But can't rate the pork since chicken was ordered. Based on chicken, yeah, disappointment (? flavor difference of chicken vs pork). But, the 1st 3 in the list above were awesome! My takeaway from our takeout order (which, thanks to a promo coupon from GrubHub vs other delivery services listed for Yanagi saved us $7!): Yanagi seems best for sushi/appetizers. Prior orders include Monkey Ball, Dynamite, Heart Attack: All fabulous from our recollection! Given that our 1st 3 listed above and that the prior orders mentioned are all appetizers, I suggest sticking to these. Not putting this place down: merely advising! We appreciate Yanagi and totally support them! read more

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Ordered for delivery on Valentine's Day. Wow, so impressed. Arrived perfectly on time, with beautiful presentation. Everything was so delicious and it was perfect. Really saved the day because I hadn't planned anything until the last minute! Yanagi came through for us big time. Highly recommend. read more

Yanagi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

First timers here and we were blown away! My kids wanted sushi (and not just the fresh stuff from HEB). They wanted REAL sushi at a nice place, so we indulged here, due to friends mentioning it and recent reviews read. We were impressed with the fresh (and copious amounts) food and incredible wait staff. We had a super kind waitress with glasses and braces, as she was SO gracious and quick! It was fairly full in the restaurant, but plenty of staff (all very kind, quick, nice). We ordered the bimbipap (sp) - rice bowl with meat/veggies, the spicy ramen, the yakisoba w/shrimp (LOTS of shrimp!) and the yakisoba (Udon noodle) with meat. All terrific, fresh and ...just awesome! We got there just before 6pm (happy hour 4-6pm) and ordered some sushi quickly for the kids....SO good and inexpensive! Such a great deal on price for such great food! Make sure to tip your nice waitress at least 25% (ours was SO quick and attentive!) read more

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I feel like the food was mediocre at best. I did not feel anything that made this food special. Out of the sushi rolls we got, I feel like the calamari crunchy roll was the best roll thus far. It is a little pricy but hey, sushi is pretty expensive around these parts. We got the octopus appetizer and it was alright, I probably wouldn't get it again because the octopus were pretty small and contained 5 baby octopi. The restaurant is wonderfully set up and has a wonderful ambiance. read more

What a hidden gem! (At least for me). Lived close to this place for 3 years and have never been here because it is tucked away in a strip mall by the gym. The ambiance in the restaurant isn't much but omg the food and sushi were so good! And the prices are great. The staff were friendly and quick and there were about 25 to-go orders in just the time we were there so it is a popular spot. So happy to have found this place, we will be back! read more

This place was so great that I asked to speak to a manager to express my gratitude for a great meal. There are many negative or mediocre reviews about this place. But many were during covid or take out. And I'll just say, don't listen to one single negative review. We frequent uchi and uchiko, and while those are still amazing... this place holds its own. Of all the sushi restaurants in Austin, this is one of the very best. We had the crunch roll, Mexican roll, and Julio #2. As well as some sushi and apps. There was not one thing we didn't love. Who cares if it's in a shopping center? I didn't! Because it stood on its own.. Eat here. Period. read more

Inedible and extremely rude service. Went in during business hours. Although they close at 2:30, it was only 215. Person in the front refused to seat me. I asked if J could do takeout. When I got home, the salmon teriyaki was tough and burned and the tempura was soggy. When I left I told her I'd try to be earlier next time and she just sneered at me derisively. I feel like I've offended this business by trying to eat there. The worst experience I've ever had. This place has gone downhill or perhaps only the bad attitude people were left. ---- I appreciate Daniel, the owner's gracious response. I'll return and I'm sure it'll be much better. The reason I came at this time was because I had just driven back from Houston and was very hungry. And Yanagi is typically my favorite treat for reward so that's why I went there. It was not my intent to inconvenience the restaurant. read more

tl;dr - BOMB DOT COM SUSHI! Service- 5/5. Despite a busy evening service, the staff was very attentive and friendly. My boyfriend and I were quickly greeted and seat upon arrival. Our waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu. She was great to provide details about dishes that we were unsure about picking. Not only that, she made frequent visits to follow up and ensure that we were satisfied with our meal. Food- 4/5. The Beef Yakisoba and Yanagi Roll were the first dishes to arrive at our table. The Beef Yakisoba was pretty good. The beef was savory; almost like a bulgogi flavor. I do like how there was a huge variety in mixed vegetables. As for the Yanagi Roll, I would highly recommend it! Don't let the #18 price steer you away from trying it because the rolls are huge! Each piece could've easily been broken into two pieces. I absolutely loved it! So flavorful and delicious! Lastly, the chicken katsu don arrived! It was a total let down. I was expecting a crispy chicken katsu, but it was completely soggy! Plus, there was barely any chicken! Each piece was 50% breading. What a disappoint! Whenever I am on this side of town, I would totally come back for the sushi! They offer some Korean dishes, too! So I definitely need to come back and try it! read more

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Poor service. Ordered online only for them to tell me that the specials didn't apply to the weekend even though it was an option. Instead of honoring it they called to cancel my order. They could've gained a new customer by honoring their special and own their mistake, instead they just ended up pushing me to another restaurant. Very disappointed because I was looking forward to trying them. I wouldn't expect good service from these guys or them to honor their word. read more

We had a wonderful time!!! Yanagi boat was plenty for two. Every piece hit! Definitely going back.

Never have experience such horrible service we waited a few minutes to be seated and as we were standing another couple walked in behind us the waitress looked over me (5'7 curly hair hard to miss) and told the couple "I can seat you guys "..... I shocked this would have been my first time dining here what's even worse is explaining to my 14 year old why people act so nasty towards others. read more

This place is truly spectacular. I put in a 50 roll order for my wedding (50 people) and not only was the sushi fresh and delicious, they prepared the order perfectly on time and with the right amounts, no issue. The average cost worked out to like $10 a roll which is AMAZING ($10 a head to feed an entire wedding!!) and everyone couldn't stop complimenting how great it was. This is truly the best quality sushi in Austin for the price and SPECTACULAR service. Thank you Yanagi!!! read more

Three Times Lady Roll and Japchae with sweet potato glass noodles. I also got the Gyoza but ate it too fast to take a photo. Everything was so delicious. Highly recommend. read more

Yanagi - Three 3 Times Lady Roll and Japchae with sweet potato glass noodles. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

Absolutely delicious! The sashimi and sushi were so fresh. Loved our rolls. Service was good! read more

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This place is bomb. Took me awhile to find good sushi here in Austin coming from NY. Service is always great and friendly. Fish is fresh. Prices are fair. Come you won't regret it! read more

Yanagi - Salmon, escolar, tuna sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Picked up a few rolls tonight from Yanagi for take-out. Another new sushi spot for me and this one was pretty good! Half of the places in town don't give enough fish, but Yanagi's rolls were plentiful! The salmon roll was great but I didn't love the flavor of the tuna. Loved their Covid setup where they bring it out to the car when you arrive, no going inside necessary. And they were open on a Sunday! read more

Decent sushi, sweet service, a powerful martini menu (and like, specialty cocktails served in a martini glass that are mostly chilled liquor but with chocolate or sour mix so they shouldn't be called martinis), and a very good Korean menu. My favorite Bi Bim Bap is still DK's, but Yanagi is great as well. I like how the spicy sauce comes in a little squeeze bottle with a pink top - it seems so home-made and cute. Yanagi used to always put coupons in the local paper and they were always cool about redeeming them for us. And the happy hour is pretty great for a low price with good quality sushi and hot, goopy appetizers that make the cheap drinks go down that much easier. I can only have two of the "martinis" here, and they always make me giggle. read more

Really ace! We needed a new go-to sushi spot when our old fave place closed, and Yunagi has NOT disappointed. Fair prices, a wide menu, and very generous portions of fish on the nigiri (and large rolls!). We'll make this our new first-pick spot. Staff has been efficient and helpful in taking orders over the phone and having them ready for pick-up in these plague times. PS: My first attempt to write a review was thwarted by Yelp's defective website. This second effort has been much condensed and had to be started from scratch. read more

This is one of my boyfriends and mine favorite place for a date night. Their happy hour is always a treat but even during normal hours the prices are reasonable. We personally enjoy the blowfish, volcano roll & tempura roll. The service is always quick and sweet, food wait is never longer than 7 minutes. This place truly has become our go to spot for a quick togo bite or dine in date night. read more

You know you are killing the sushi game when even the NEXT day the fish is still fresh! Such a wonderful place, great classy vibe in the inside with the classic sushi bar look. You can see your sushi chef create their masterpieces with decadent fresh fish carfeully and intentionality. The taste of fatty salmon and salmon is melt in your mouth good! The service is so homey and staff are like Japanese aunts that cater to your needs and really wonder how the food tastes. Me and my husband have become regulars and this will be our "sushi spot" from now on. Thank you for putting forth such professional and caring effort in your buisness. read more

Yanagi - AUSTIN BOAT COMBINATION - Sushi Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

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First impression there was a sewer smell that did not invite to eat. The waitress was rude and imposing. Food was OK but when the bill came they intended to charge me 20% in a party of 5, one child included and with no warning. I demanded the tip to be erased saying that I would include it on my own. The manager said that this was customary but the menus did not mention anything. My recommendation: go somewhere else. Your business is not appreciated in this place read more

Not inexpensive, but a nice meal overall Be wary of the uni as it is 2.5 times the price of other sushi Tempura was nice and not greasy read more

The sushi is absolutely amazing. The service was amazing and the quality was so good. There aren't many places around Austin that can even compare. read more