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The Best Sushi Restaurants in Austin You Must Try!

May 10, 2023
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You don’t have to take a trip across the vast Pacific Ocean to experience some refreshing and authentic sushi. Austin is home to plenty of different sushi spots that all have something unique to offer. See some of our best sushi restaurants in Austin for all you can eat options and all sorts of traditional Japanese cuisine.

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BarCHI

Bringing the freshest sushi to central Austin, BarChi is rapidly becoming a neighborhood destination for popular sushi roll varieties. Have all of your favorite Japanese comfort foods like maki rolls, grilled skewers, gyoza appetizers, and a dynamite baked mussel platter. Check out their happy hour for a range of appetizers and rolls for a fraction of the menu price!

?206 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701

Sushi | Bar

Sushi | Bar is an intimate Omakase Speakeasy that serves up a whimsy of its namesake fare in 17 courses. Behind an unmarked door lies an intimate counter housing 10 prized seats where you will sit right up to the chef’s cutting boards. Relax and enjoy as the chefs prepare a playful reverie on new wave nigiri and other delicacies from both land and sea in a free form interpretive take on the traditional sushi counter experience where you can expect unexpected riffs on beloved standards.

?2600 E. Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78702

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Sushi Bang Bang

For the best all you can eat sushi, Sushi Bang Bang is where it’s at. Try an array of different rolls like sashimi, nigiri, maki, and chef’s specialty rolls. There are plenty of your favorite appetizers to feast on as well like miso soup, fresh salads, tempura veggies, gyoza, teriyaki skewers, and wok noodle dishes! Come hungry and leave satisfied!

?14005 US-183 #1000, Austin, TX 78717

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Uchi

A local Austin favorite, Uchi has noteworthy fame in the sushi scene here. As one of the best sushi resturants in Austin, not just for presentation and flavor, Uchi is always finding creative ways to make sushi contemporary. They offer a rotating menu based on chef’s selection and a decadent tasting menu divided between cool and hot dishes. You can always ignite the palette with apps like onion tempura, broccoli katsu, and tangy brussels sprouts to name a few.

?801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

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RA Sushi

Have all you can ever want in sushi delights when you visit RA Sushi! Besides offering plenty of traditional sushi roll varieties from the ocean, RA Sushi’s entrée menu boasts an assortment of NY strip steak and filet mignon rolls. You can also feast on scallops, lobster, chicken, yakisoba, teriyaki, and spicy udon dishes! They also have a gluten-free menu and plenty of starters to choose from.

?117 W 4th St STE 300, Austin, TX 78701

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Maiko Sushi Lounge

A hip and authentic approach to sushi, Maiko Sushi Lounge is downtown’s destination for quality sushi lunch and dinner. Try tons of classics like shrimp and veggie tempura, stuffed jalapeños, spicy wontons, and even sake mac & cheese. You an also order classic sushi rolls poke bowls, udon noodle dishes, and lunch bento boxes! Check out their website for dine-in and delivery options!

?207 San Jacinto Blvd #202, Austin, TX 78701

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Lucky Robot

If you find yourself strolling South Austin’s iconic South Congress Avenue, then you will have to stop by this cute sushi place, speckled with pink cherry blossom accents. Lucky Robot is a crowd favorite here in Austin. You can have traditional bento box lunches and an array of your favorite sushi rolls and appetizers. Try their steamed pork buns, robot ramen, kama crab cake, and many other seafood favorites!

?1303 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

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Musachino Sushi Dokoro

Musachino is a hidden gem that serves Edomae zushi (Tokyo style) in Austin, TX. Their fresh sushi is flown in from Tsukiji Japan, Canada, Hawaii, and New York. You can choose from a variety of sushi entrees like the sushi/sashimi combo $55, sushi deluxe $40, or go all out with Omakase at $150+.

The rolls are delicious with some creative names like Texas Road Kill, Big Southern, Texas Hybrid and Bumble Bee. The Texas Road Kill is our favorite. It’s your choice of tune or salmon rolled with seaweed avocado & cucumber, topped with jalapeño, habanero & orange smelt caviar, served with spicy sauce. It’s a little spicy and super tasty!

? 2905 San Gabriel St Suite 200, Austin, TX 78705

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Blue Sushi

Craving an array of different sushi rolls all at your fingertips? Check out Blue Sushi next time you’re in the north end of Austin at the Domain. Their menu boasts many different appetizers like miso soup, charred edamame, and seaweed salad! Try many different sashimi like truffle salmon and yellowtail Serrano. There are tons of options for traditional maki, nigiri, and vegan maki rolls too! See why Blue Sushi is one of the newer best sushi restaurants in Austin.

?11410 Century Oaks Terrace Suite 144, Austin, TX 78758

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Komé

No reservations? No problem! Komé doesn’t even take them. The seating is first-come first-serve. It’s an Izakaya style sushi restaurant, so you’ll find affordable small bites and drinks on the dinner menu!

They also have a lunch menu with yummy bento boxes and a mid-day menu with chef specials and classic sushi rolls!

?5301 Airport Blvd., Austin, TX, 78751

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JOI Asian Bistro

Need a break from shopping in the Domain? JOI Asian Bistro is your destination for traditional sushi rolls and fantastic cocktails to fuel your shopping excursion. Their nigiri and sashimi options include Bluefin tuna, toro, salmon, octopus, snow crab, scallops, and many more. Try some of their original cocktails too like the Feline Lucky (comes in a Lucky Cat glass!) or the Dragon Water, a twist on the Texas Ranch Water.

?3120 Palm Way #150, Austin, TX 78758

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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

This well-known sushi chain is a fun way to introduce yourself to authentic sushi. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is a conveyor belt style dining experience, where you pick dishes off the revolving bar as you dine, exploring all sorts of traditional dishes in small portions. You can even win prizes by eating sushi! An interactive game, Bikkura-Pon will engage as you dine and if you deposit enough plates you might win something!

?6929 Airport Blvd Suite 125, Austin, TX 78752

sushi rolls at Neighborhood Sushi on South Congress in Austin

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Neighborhood Sushi

Neighborhood Sushi is a hidden gem in the busy shopping and dining area of South Congress. To get in, you have to walk behind the restaurant from the main street, through the parking lot, to get to their entrance. Most tourists don’t realize it’s there, so it’s a quiet little sushi restaurant that’s perfect to relax after a long day of shopping.

?1716 S. Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 Back Entrance.

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Tomodachi

Respected sushi chefs hailing from the Las Vegas sushi scene, Tomodachi Sushi is authentic as it gets. You can have sushi delights straight from their sources in northern Japan and Honolulu fish markets. Try hot dishes like steamed mussels, rock shrimp tempura, and crab cakes. From the fresh dishes, try Nobu style sashimi, monkfish liver, or a sushi bomb. Warning: very spicy!

?4101 W Parmer Ln, Austin, TX 78727

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Sushi Junai

Try a variety of traditional and fresh sushi dishes when you visit Sushi Junai. There are plenty of a la carte options like spicy Hawaiian poke salad, sashimi salad, and sashimi nama (raw sushi). If you can’t decide, opt in for a sushi sampler , where you can have the chef’s selection, vegetarian sushi, or a seafood trio!

?315 Congress Ave #100, Austin, TX 78701

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Umi Sushi Bar & Grill

For traditional Japanese nigiri style sushi and rolls, Umi Sushi Bar & Grill is a must-stop. While sipping on their house lychee sake, try dozens of different specialty sashimi rolls like yellowtail chili, Japanese scallops from Hokkaido island, and thinly sliced pepper tuna. You can also have many hot entrée dishes too like their house fried rice, and umi ribeye steak. See their happy hour for various weekly specials as well!

?5510 I-35 #400, Austin, TX 78745

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TenTen

TenTen offers perfectly crafted sushi that we absolutely love. What makes them even better? Their happy hour takes place Monday-Friday from 4:30-5:30PM! You get half-off on all speciality cocktails, wine, sake, and house spirits. And there are even delicious quick bites on the menu as well. Who doesn’t like the idea of having nigiri paired with half-off sake?

?501 W 6th St Austin, TX 78701

sushi at Soto in Austin

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SOTO South Lamar

SOTO is one of the best sushi restaurants in Austin. One of the reasons we’re obsessed is because the sushi is delicious and it’s in a great location! It’s right across the street from Gibson Street Bar and in the same block as Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar. You could have a dinner date then keep the night going with a movie or drinks next door!

They have some creative spins on traditional Japanese sushi. We love the spicy edamame, wagyu gyoza, and the o-toro. So good! Omakase at Soto is 175.

?1100 South Lamar Boulevard, Ste 2115, Austin, TX, 78704

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Fukomoto

Fukumoto is an amazing neighborhood sushi bar in East Austin. The vibes are cozy in this Japanese Pub Style space. It’s encouraged to share a few small plates. We love getting a seat at the bar so that we can watch the chefs in action!

Chef Fukumoto created an amazing menu. All of the sushi is fresh and delicious. For a hot dish, the yakitori is divine. We highly recommend the Buta Bara – miso-glazed pork belly. It’s the perfect salty, savory dish!

?514 Medina St, Austin, TX 78702

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