This was my first visit. I was craving chirashi and a yelp search showed they had it on the menu. I sat at the bar for my meal. The ambience is not super polished by that is not must for me with sushi. The soup and salad was brought out first at the same time. The soup was really tasted and had a lot going in on it compared to most miso soups you get. The salad was all the sad white parts of an iceberg lettuce head with a dressing that was more creamy than the soy/ginger orange one most sushi places have. The chirashi came out with the fish place directly on the rice rather than separately in a stacked serving box with the rice below and the sushi on a plate above that. Their yelp pics showed it presented like this in the past. Guess they ran out or loss those? The fish was really good with the tuna and salmon being the highlight. Nice thick cuts with really good tenderness and freshness. I will be going back again for the chirashi and super friendly service. read more

Yoshiko - Chirashi with fish sat directly on the rice. - Ramen Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Down past the trendier downtown area of South Congress, Yoshiko is a humble hole in the wall, frequented by near neighbors and otherwise largely overlooked. I'd like to say that it's an underappreciated gem, but to be frank, it's just okay. Perfectly okay, absolutely not bad, and nothing to get excited about one way or another. The ramen options are structured like a choose-your-own-adventure book, letting diners select their protein and then broth flavor from a list of eight each. For vegans, the sole option is the Vegetable Ramen with Creamy Vegan Broth. It delivers on the promise of vegetables, sporting close to a full crown of tender steamed broccoli, and the noodles are good, if not great. However, the broth falls flat, taking the overall bowl down with it. There's just no flavor at all, no umami, no zest, not even enough salt for proper seasoning. I hate to be harsh because it's done nothing wrong. I would simply never crave it, given the wealth of more compelling alternatives within reach. If you're going to go, and want to keep it vegan, get the basic veggie sushi. Cucumber and avocado were perfect; simple, fresh, abundant, and wrapped in perfectly cooked rice. It's a decent value too, definitely competitive with more upscale options. Service is fast, the people are kind, and it's a fine choice if you're nearby. read more

Yoshiko is my favorite sushi spot in Austin! The prices are great and the quality is wonderful! I have been coming here consistently for over a year and it has never disappointed me once!! read more

When we first walked in we were like wow.. it's a small cozy welcoming place. My husband has been overseas so he said it felt like we walked right into a restaurant in Japan. So he liked the atmosphere a lot. Our waiter was really sweet and checked in on us occasionally. It did take alittle longer to put in our order in since it was kinda busy and well it seems like they only had like 2 waitresses. If your in a rush to go in and out then I wouldn't recommend coming here, but if your ok with chatting it up until your served and have some patience then go here. The food was really good, it was fresh and tasted amazing. For the price we definitely got our moneys worth. Overall this little place was good and I would definitely go here again. read more

Yoshiko - Grilled Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Austin, Texas

We've been looking for good pizza, Chinese, and sushi since we moved here, and since we're so close to the beach back home, we knew it'd be tough, but this place really surprised us. Everything was good and the service was fast, so we left impressed. We'll be back after trying more places. read more

Don't sleep on this place. The sushi is fresh and thick cuts of sashimi. Everything I had has been amazing. Love it! read more

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Don't judge a book by its cover. Yoshiko on the outside is no frills, and is pretty low key on the inside, but the food is SOLID. I have been here over a dozen times, and every time the fish is fresh, and decent. There is always tons of take out, and the fish is honestly super tasty. Whether you're coming for the sashimi, or sushi rolls you really can't go wrong. The service I will say has gotten much faster than the first times we came here so that is a huge plus. If you are looking for a quick bite of sushi come to Yoshiko, you won't be disappointed. read more

- Vibes: chill, casual date or family dinner - Crowd: very manageable on a sat night - Menu: tons of options incl for vegetarians - Value for price: 5/5 - Service: quick and friendly - Parking: shopping center Came here for a family dinner on a sat night around 8:30 and it was pretty empty. It's a small restaurant in a food plaza. Quickly discovered the vast selection in their menus, and I'd argue that it's quite reasonably priced for sushi! Serving sizes are big. I shared the sushi love boat for 2- it truly is a lot of fish. (It sadly does not come in a boat...) The tempura roll was my favorite of the rolls, but the rainbow was also lovely. We also received 3 sashimi pieces of 5 types of fish- some of the better sashimi I've had in Austin, period. My dad got the sushi sashimi combo, which was a lot for one person. These combos also come with a small salad (with delicious sesame dressing) and a miso soup. Lovely pricing and selection- will be coming back for that love boat! read more

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1.I ordered for an appetizer Soft shell crab rated a F because the batter was soft and poor, and I picked it up on time, so it shouldn't have been that way, it lacked the crisp/Flavor 2. I ordered the yummy roll. Which was my favorite. Overall - Definitely A on that. It was like I never tried and very delicious. 3. Rainbow roll. I gave it a B, it was good and didn't taste like mayonnaise 4. Shrimp fried fried rice, cooked. Pretty good, shrimp, Dvained , and cleaned properly. However, they didn't give me any sauces, like sweet-and-sour or teriyaki sauce, and it was pretty dry. D 5. Texas roll was good B+ 6. Angel roll, which was good as well & tasted like a las vegas roll - pretty much a Replica. Overall, this place is great , I suggest coming here. Nice little hole in the wall and cute ambience. Very small, but when I walked in everyone filled the seats. However - keep in mind. They don't have baked salmon rolls or any baked rolls of that matter. Looking forward to coming back. read more

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We had dinner at Yoshiko on Friday and had a great experience. We started with the Hamachi Carpaccio, followed by the rainbow roll and summer roll for me, while my boyfriend ordered the Chirashi. The portions were generous, and the fish was fresh. My only critique was the Hamachi Carpaccio--half raw and half cooked, which made the texture feel a bit off. I would have preferred it fully raw or fully cooked. That said, the service was excellent and fast. Looking forward to returning! read more

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Food: 4/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Value: 5/5 Parking: 5/5 First time trying Yoshiko today and we were not disappointed. We came in for sushi. We got sashimi, nigiri, handrolls, and rolls. Everything was really delicious. Fish was quality and generous. Flavors were balanced and fresh. We will be back! Takeaway: - If you are deciding to go to DK, don't! Come to Yoshiko if you want better jap food. - Small dining area but it was easy for us to walk in and sit for two at the sushi bar read more

It was so good! We had the $18.99 dinner special. Good portions and good value. Relaxed, casual ambience with a classy touch. Service was excellent! I would definitely eat here again. read more

My new favorite restaurant when in Austin. I hadn't heard of it before but it was nearby and we stopped on a whim. If you think gyoza taste the same everywhere then you gotta try them here because they were easily the best I've had. Shrimp tempura ramen also exquisite, eel dragon roll was fantastic. The hamachi kama I wasn't a fan of but it might just be an acquired taste. Excellent service too! read more

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Never disappoints! Affordable pricing and large portion sizes. Never disappoints! Affordable pricing and large portion sizes. read more

We love Yoshiko and eat there at least once a month, takeout or sometimes at the restaurant. It is usually freezing in there and the servers are different every time. Food wise, it's always solid. We like their noodles, rice, and sushi. read more

Order from here to go and LOVED everything I got. The restaurant is small with only a few tables but the waitstaff was very nice. Ordering online was super easy and the food was ready when it said it would be. The bento box is the way to go! You get 2 entree options, sushi, pot sticker, crab ragoon, salad and miso soup. The sushi was fresh and I loved the chicken and veggie option. My friend loved her spider roll and potstickers. Affordable, fresh and convenient. Can't wait to visit again! read more

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Craving sushi, my hubby and I decided to try Yoshiko based on my stylist's recommendation. Hit the spot! The place is small but has several booths, tables and seats at the sushi bar. Fortunately, we arrived just before the crowd and got a table for two right away. The waiter was friendly and helpful, answering questions about the menu. We started with the soft shell crab appetizer which was amazing! The Osumashi soup touched my soul and set my palette up for the rest of the meal. We enjoyed the American Dream, Spider and Shaggy Dog rolls. That was among the best Shaggy Dog rolls we've had! This place is now on our list of ATX spots. read more

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Came here for the first time tnight, and it's a tiny spot and was really busy today but service was great. We ordered the spicy pork belly ramen - delicious. The black dragon roll - also really good. And the dinner set which comes with soup, salad and your choice of 3 rolls so ordered the spicy yellowtail, salmon avo and tuna avo roll. I can't say this is the best sushi I've ever had but it was def good and hits the spot when you don't want to drive downtown. We'll be back! read more

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such good quality fish great service from everyone in there ambiance was amazing and homey, very cold inside read more

Yoshiko - Rock N Roll Roll - Ramen Near Me - Austin, Texas

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If you want incredibly affordable Americanized Japanese takeout this is your place! I ordered DoorDash for a lazy Sunday and got the 3 roll dinner special: -Snow Crab Roll; it was not real crab meat, definitely imitation, and comes with avocado. It was good but wouldn't recommend if you're looking for actual crab (which I was). -Crunchy Roll; expected the usual tempura shrimp with crab and cucumber/avo, instead it was just more imitation crab mix with tempura flakes and avo. Tastes exactly the same as the "snow crab" roll. -Spicy Tuna Roll; awesome, wish I had gotten two of these. Not spicy though, just good seasoning. Also ordered the shrimp & veggie tempura; I was shocked by the huge portion sized and great quality, make sure you have good soy sauce and ponzu at home though because it's lacking in seasoning, but the fried crunch is excellent. The miso; needs good soy sauce added but it's standard. Pork fried gyoza; was alright, standard. Wish it had more pork inside and more flavor, could use some more ginger in the mix. Over all; can't beat the price, you get exactly what you pay for. Great for when you have a craving for mediocre American Japanese takeout! read more

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Came here around 9 PM on a Saturday night (6/29/24), the small dining area was mostly empty except for one or two other tables. Our server Justin just came out immediately and was super friendly the entire evening; while taking our order a song came on that we both found particularly moody/disturbing (the vibe of the playlist was very moody/sad, breakup vibes) and we asked them to change it, and they did. All the sushi was fresh and delicious, I even liked the sauce that came on the shrimp tempura roll, which I am otherwise never OK with. The only thing we didn't like was that the mochis comes with whip cream and chocolate chocolate drizzle (works for the strawberry, but not the mango) and we're used to eating mochi just plain/straight up, so next time we would order without. But otherwise everything else was very good and our service so friendly, we would come back. read more

Yoshiko - 2 Philadelphia rolls, 1 tuna roll, 1 salmon roll, and shrimp tempura rolls - Ramen Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've been to many sushi places in town the past couple of decades and this is by far my favorite sushi place. Their speciality rolls are delicious and a very decent price. I made the mistake of going elsewhere one day, because it was the only day of the week this place was closed early, and I quickly regretted that other place, they charged me way more and the rolls were not nearly as large as the rolls at Yoshiko. The other place gave me smaller, more basic rolls and they were a few dollars more each than at Yoshiko. Never again making that mistake. For Yoshiko I just order online, if you locate them in Maps, it'll have an option straight to their website. When I order online, my order is always promptly ready right when I'm in there to pick it up. My favorite sushi rolls here are the Yummy roll and the Tokyo roll. They're so good it's my staple order. Now I can't speak for their soup, ramen and other items because I love these rolls so much I always get them but their service is always prompt and top notch. Next time I'll attach pictures to show but yes those rolls are very delish and such a good, large size, those two will definitely fill you up! Go elsewhere and you'll usually get more basic standard rolls a fraction of the size for more expensive so this is the spot for me! Also their sushi/fish is always fresh and they're attentive to cleanliness, other places for sushi you have to worry about food illness but not here! The fish is very good quality and fresh read more

Great service, food is good. It is a smaller place so expect to sit with close friends and family or take it to go! read more

Yoshiko - Hawaiian, spicy tuna, and spicy snow crab rolls - Ramen Near Me - Austin, Texas

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A great option when you're out shopping for the day. I am a sucker for ramen, so I had to try this place! I ordered to go using GrubHub and everything came out as ordered (which can be hit or miss with sushi especially so glad it was so smooth). Walked in for pickup and it's a small little cozy place that I'd happily go for a chill lunch experience. The food: got the more expensive lunch sushi combo, and OMG IT WAS GOOD!! The Yummy roll (as someone had mentioned on Yelp) was one of my favorite rolls ever. Also got a spicy tuna roll which was solid. Also ordered the ramen in hopes that it's be better than the other restaurant down the street (you know who I mean)...I would not say this was my favorite ramen as it was not quite as creamy as I like, but I'd order again over other places nearby. The egg was cooked perfect, the noodles were good, the meat was decent, it was mostly the broth I wish was a little different. But still ate it all! Also got a taro milk tea which was actually one of my favorites in the area. Will be back!! read more

Yoshiko - Taro milk tea - Ramen Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Great Ramen taste and decent service but friendly. Really smooth taste and good vibes

Visited here with a party of 6 on a nice Saturday evening. We ordered apps, standard sushi, and drinks....this is when the service ended. After this point, from first order,the edamame that was requested arrived 35 minutes after. We ended up having to cancel our sushi orders as it had been well over an hour and were offered a 10% discount on the apps for our wait. Mind, we had seen 3 other tables arrive after us and get their food including another 6 top. I would highly reccomend not eating here unless you appreciate the server ignoring you and low quality sushi. 0/5 starts, there are better places to eat sushi in Austin with better service! read more

Great quality food Exceptional service Awesome price point I eat there 2-3 times a week Always very welcoming and polite read more

I love this place! On the smaller side, but a really nice atmosphere. The staff are attentive and the food came out super fast! I got an avocado roll and a sweet potato roll, both delicious. The sweet tea was also perfectly sweetened. I really like that they have vegetarian options - even a vegan ramen! I am also gluten free, and they have gluten free (rice) noodles that you can substitute. Definitely would recommend! read more

I really enjoy every dining experience I have had at Yoshiko, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of South Austin. From the moment you step through the door, you are welcomed by the warm and inviting ambiance and staff and the comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. The menu at Yoshiko is filled with all sorts of fabulous choices from sushi to ramen and so much more - and everything is delicious. Their sake selection is nice, as well. The service at Yoshiko deserves special praise. The staff members are attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable, going above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience. Their genuine passion for food and dedication to customer satisfaction are evident in every interaction, adding a personal touch that will leave you feeling like a valued guest. read more

They did me extremely bad. I got the shrimp fried rice, the flavor was great but they LITERALLY only gave me three shrimp in the rice, that's unacceptable for like $15 smh read more

Yoshiko - Shrimp fried rice - Ramen Near Me - Austin, Texas

Yoshiko has an order-at-your-table system, where you scan a QR code, and input what items you'd like. Once complete, it'll send your order over and a waiter will bring the items to your table. After your meal, the waiter will bring the check to your table. The Lunch Roll special is quite a deal, 2 rolls and either a miso soup or salad for $10.95. I can't say Yoshiko's serves the best sushi in town, but if you're looking for a cost-efficient & fresh alternative to the HEB across the street, Yoshiko will absolutely do it! I ordered basic rolls (yellowtail, tuna, salmon), but my most favorite one was the Crawfish Roll. read more

Yoshiko - Top left to bottom left: Tuna Roll, Crawfish Roll, Yellowtail Roll, & Salmon Roll - Ramen Near Me - Austin, Texas

food (5/5)s: - shrimp shumai (6) : we got an appetizer and it was amazing! i totally recommend. - pork belly chasu spicy tonkatsu base : it was great! service (5/5): - our server, lyann, was a sweet heart and helpful. she was very kind, gave us recommendations, and she fulfilled all of our needs. ambiance (4.5/5): - it's dark inside and it is a physically smaller restaurant, yet very busy-non stop flipping tables. the two tables in the middle are set very close to each other. luckily, we were a party of 2 and the table next to us were as well. if we were bigger than a party of 2, it could be uncomfortable. other than that, it's a really nice restaurant. read more

Yoshiko - pork belly chasu spicy tonkatsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Austin, Texas

I ordered to go. The food was good (eel avocado rolls, protein poke bowl, gyoza). Really liked the eel sauce rolls and poke bowl. Would say it's an average experience and would go back again. It was much cheaper to order and pick up than use an order service as the prices were higher for each item through the other apps. The food was ready quick (with 15 min) and was a quick pick up process. The restaurant was quite small/intimate. read more

Great neighborhood spot with wide variety of dishes from sushi, ramen, and yakisoba. Check it out. read more

Yoshiko - Chirashi - Ramen Near Me - Austin, Texas

BEST TEMPURA ROLL IN AUSTIN. DOUBLE SHRIMP. Two full tempuraed shrimp in one bite. Solid sushi place. Kind staff. Temperature is a bit cold but hot sake warms you up. read more

Yoshiko is great. The food is good, I was surprised when they gave me a shisho leaf with my sushi, which was masterfully cut. I had the Shrimp Tempura Ramen, it had a lovely and tasty miso broth. I'll definitely be going back to try more. I noticed they have beef bowls on the menu, (Gyudon) as well as Yakisoba I'm definitely excited to go back and give those a try also. Yoshiko is the perfect South Austin spot for a Japanese lunch. If your are thinking of going then do so.. you wont regret it. read more

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I haven't dined in at Yoshiko but I've had sushi takeout from here a handful of times and enjoyed it. I was first introduced to it by my friend who had ordered it for a casual dinner she was hosting. It's not cheap budget sushi like Kura or high end/trendy like Uchi; instead it fits into that standard no-frills go-to sushi place you'd order once a week, which generally are the sushi places I order most from. I feel on average, the raw fish I've had at Yoshiko is fresher than Umi. My favorite thing on the menu is surprisingly the Sweet Potato Roll, strips of sweet potato tempura and covered in sweet unagi sauce. Flavor and texture-wise, it's addicting and can never order from Yoshiko without it. read more

Yoshiko is SO good!! We came here with some friends recently and were absolutely not disappointed. Only four stars because they could use some help, service-wise (really slow to get refills on water and our check) and the ambiance is missing some audio! It's a small space, and without any music playing, it's really easy to be part of everyone's conversations around you. Not pictured: shrimp shumai and crab wontons for apps - really good! read more

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This is the place across the street. Excellent food, the ramen tastes authentic, the chairs are comfortable and the miso soup was so good. The only issue I have is they seem very unorganized, three different people took our order, somehow they got it right and out in a timely fashion. Thank you for reading my review, you're in the right spot, have some ramen! read more

I have now been here a few times and it has been about the same experience. The staff is friendly and you can tell they are trying their best. There seems to be a lack of people actually making the food and a number of people staging to hand out. But due to the lack of speed or maybe a lack of assessing how long things will take to make, expect to wait for your food, longer than you'd expect or want. The food itself is actually pretty good. Some is better than others. The seaweed salad is a waste of time and you get about 3 bites. Most of the rolls and sushi are pretty tasty. Small place. Kinda feels like you are getting stepped on or hovered over, especially if there is a line waiting for pickup. You can tell the staff is struggling with the space and is doing their best to navigate the tight space. read more