Best Sushi Bars in Austin

Whether you are a local Austin resident or traveling foodie, you will be pleased to discover an incredible selection of Japanese cuisine choices in this Central Texas metropolis. Below are the ten best sushi bars in Austin:

1. Uchi Restaurant – Click for Profile

512-916-4808
801 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Beautifully set in a refurbished home, Uchi is one of the premier sushi restaurants in the nation. Drawing from its masterful chef, Tyson Cole, this dining institution has the perfect combination of ambiance, flavor and service. One of my favorite facets of the restaurant is that it flies in fresh seafood from Tokyo’s Tsukiji market daily.

2. Musashino Sushi Dokoro – Click for Profile

512-795-8593
3407 Greystone Dr
Austin, TX 78731

If you are searching for truly authentic Japanese cuisine, you will be pleased to discover this restaurant. Musashino prepares and servers ‘Edomae Zushi’, more commonly known as Tokyo style sushi; which results in a unique and memorable dining experience. Along with menu items direct from Tokyo, their menu also contains local favorites such as the Evil Knevil Roll and the Marilyn Mon-Roll.

3. Tomo Sushi – Click for Profile

512-821-9472
4101 W Parmer Ln Ste E
Austin, TX 78727

Don’t be fooled by the humble setting of this North Austin sushi restaurant, Tomo has been one of the best Japanese cuisine destinations in the Central Texas region, and it just seems to keep getting better. One aspect of the menu that continues to draw in packed crowds, seemingly every night, is the fact that not only do they have great food, they also have some of the lowest prices of any of the top sushi bars in the city.

4. Bistro 88 – Click for Profile

512-328-8888
2712 Bee Caves Rd
Austin, TX 78746

This romantic Austin restaurant melds Asian Fusion cuisine with sushi specialties. This is a perfect destination for the couple that has one sushi lover and one who prefers more traditional dishes.

5. Kenobi Sushi – Click for Profile

512-241-0119
10000 Research Blvd Ste 138A
Austin, TX 78759

Flying fresh seafood from around the world each day, Chef Park continues his culinary excellence with Kenobi. Combining great flavor with upscale ambiance, this Austin sushi restaurant allows patron’s to savor Japanese cuisine in an atmosphere that will make you believe you are dining in downtown Tokyo.

6. Finn & Porter – Click for Profile

512-493-4900
500 E 4th St
Austin, TX 78701

As one of the top fine dining restaurants in the Austin area, you will be pleased to find a mouth watering sushi menu at Finn and Porter. This is another Austin dining destination that marries contemporary Japanese cuisine with American favorites, which results in a menu that has entrees for every ‘taste’.

7. Mikado Ryotei – Click for Profile

512-833-8188
9033 Research Blvd
Austin, TX 78758

Taking a unique approach to Japanese dining, in addition to traditional sushi entrees, Mikado serves a unique menu of Northern Japanese tapas, which is a rare find outside of Japan itself. I also suggest trying out this restaurant for lunch and sampling one of their bento boxes.

8. Imperia – Click for Profile

512-472-6770
310 Colorado St
Austin, TX 78701

This Austin restaurant boasts a great selection of Asian dishes to choose from. Whether you are in the mood for fresh sushi or Korean cuisine, Imperia has a menu for you and your dining guests. Its sushi chef, Tatsu Aikawa, has worked at some of the best sushi bars in the city and brought his creative style to Imperia.

9. DK Sushi – Click for Profile

512-326-5807
6400 S 1st St Center Ste C
Austin, TX 78745

As one of the oldest sushi bars in Austin, over the past 14 years DK Sushi has built a tradition of great tasting cuisine and matched it with a fun-filled dining atmosphere. Owner and head chef, D.K. Lee credits much of the restaurant’s longevity and success to, are you ready for it? The rice! Chef Lee takes great pride in making the sushi rice and has turned it into a unique reason to come back again and again.

10. Kenichi – Click for Profile

512-320-8883
419 Colorado St
Austin, TX 78701

As you walk through the door of Kenichi, you will be impressed with the contemporary Japanese style and ambiance, making it a perfect dining destination for everything from high-class business meetings to romantic dates. Located in the heart of the warehouse district in Austin, Kenichi offers sushi fans a wide variety of menu options to choose from. So whether you are in the mood for fresh yellow tail or a unique roll, this restaurant has a dish for you.