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sushi is probably my absolute favorite food to gorge on... we all know about uchi/uchiko.  where else do y’all get good sushi in town?

I enjoy komé.  DK’s on north lamar can be fun.  I’ve spent thousands of dollars on sushi-zushi delivery while fucked up and was always pretty pleased.  where are some other good places?

If my kids are joining, then its always Kome. 

If no kids, then Musashino.  

Soto by Lakeline Mall.

Tomodachi on Parmer

Osaka on Anderson Mill (they also have Korean)

(I obviously live NW) :)

 

 

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damn I’ve never heard of these places.  need to eat more sushi. 

Mikado at 183/Burnet

I was skeptical beforehand but after trying Sushi Junai 2 (all you can eat) I found it to be good and it gets frequent rotation.

Soto is really good (both locations)

Osaka as mentioned is our go to. 

Haru Sushi in gateway is good, lots of lunch combo choices. 

Tomo is a fun place when we can go eat out again. 

Not saying it's top quality, but a fun way to introduce kids to sushi if you don't want to awkwardly hog a few spots at the sushi bar with a 5 year old is Kura on Airport Blvd.  The little conveyor belt deal is a neat way for them to order and anticipate their plates.  Plus see what else there is to be had out there in Sushi world.  

Also not tremendously great, but about the best you're gonna get up and down Loop 360 for a business lunch, Izumi Sushi at 360/2244.  Not the best place to do a serious dinner tasting, but a great and fresh variety for a quick(ish) lunch.  Haven't been there during Covid-19, so no idea on that.  But it's by far the best sushi for several miles in any direction in that part of town.  

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when it comes to sushi, 'not top quality' and 'not tremendously great' are pretty much non-starters for me.

i mean, a mediocre burger or plate of enchiladas is manageable, but a mouthful of 'not great' raw fish is an absolute deal breaker lol

never had a bad piece at Kome 👍

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That's why I only recommended one for kids.  And the other was merely a lunch suggestion if you're anywhere on the 360 corridor or west Austin which doesn't have much in the way of sushi offerings.  I prefer Uchi, Musashino, and Kome like most on here.  Was simply trying to offer up some alternatives for times out with kids or business lunch.  Neither are world-class, but well above average.  Fukumoto in East Austin was a rising star for me before the pandemic.  I look forward to trying that again soon.  

There's a dozen strip center sushi joints in North Austin that are all as bad as the next one.   

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On 8/30/2020 at 1:54 PM, RexWilson said:

Mikado at 183/Burnet

I was skeptical beforehand but after trying Sushi Junai 2 (all you can eat) I found it to be good and it gets frequent rotation.

well I’ll be god damned.  I’ve done this in california but I didn’t know we had it here.  how good is it?

Yea it’s been going on since at least ‘12 when I got to campus. It’s average. But average all you can eat sushi is great. It’s cheaper at lunch I believe.

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On 8/31/2020 at 9:45 PM, futureman said:

well I’ll be god damned.  I’ve done this in california but I didn’t know we had it here.  how good is it?

It serves exactly the purpose it's intended for. Namely to be fat American pig while eating perfectly edible sushi. I love it.

On 8/30/2020 at 12:48 PM, utee94 said:

Soto by Lakeline Mall.

Tomodachi on Parmer

Osaka on Anderson Mill (they also have Korean)

(I obviously live NW) :)

 

 

Do NOT listen to this man!  Ignore what he is saying.  Stores are closed.  No Need to go to any of these places.  Must go elsewhere.  Sorry.  

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On 8/30/2020 at 12:48 PM, utee94 said:

Osaka on Anderson Mill (they also have Korean)

 

On 8/31/2020 at 12:51 PM, hornbri said:

Osaka as mentioned is our go to.  

Another shout out to Osaka. Just picked up lunch from there. Fantastic.

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On 8/31/2020 at 12:51 PM, hornbri said:

Soto is really good (both locations)

Osaka as mentioned is our go to. 

Haru Sushi in gateway is good, lots of lunch combo choices. 

Tomo is a fun place when we can go eat out again. 

Went to Otoko last night based on the sushi we had as part of the normal tasting, if you do the sushi tasting on Wednesday's (when it comes back) to will easily be my personal favorite based on quality. 

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It's high floor, low ceiling sushi, but Haru is good and they have great prices for their sushi combos.  

Ebisu in NW Austin (183 just south of Anderson Mill) is solid. Their lunch specials are top notch and a lot of bang for the buck. 

6 minutes ago, hornian said:

Ebisu in NW Austin (183 just south of Anderson Mill) is solid. Their lunch specials are top notch and a lot of bang for the buck. 

Thanks, I've been wondering how that place was.

That's been the location of death for so many restaurants, including a second location of Hoover's that was just not great, sadly.

 

 

Last night went to Tatsumi on Anderson. Very solid. Will work it into the rotation.

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Was able to snag a reservation for Sushi Bar for next month.  Anyone been?

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DT - Bar Chi is a fantastic happy hour spot with good quality sushi

Maiko is always a classic

Several Omakase spots on the east side now

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I’m not sure it fits best for this thread, but tried the Uchiba happy hour yesterday.  We ordered pretty much the whole menu (whole, happy hour menu, that is).  
 

The food was good with a couple of highlights but definitely inferior to uchi and uchiko (I don’t know if that’s purely be design but they are going for something more informal-the server described it as Tyson Cole’s take on Japanese street food or bar food).  
 

Drinks, by contrast, were amazing, and $10 happy hour cocktails were a great value.  If you’re on a non-uchi budget I think you can grab a couple of their hamburgers ($8.50 a piece, delicious if small) and have a fine fine time just sampling cocktails.  
 

Otherwise, they are doing a lot with eggplant and the pork belly skewers were perfectly rendered if a little bland (they won’t change your life but they were the next best protein after the burger).  Somewhat surprisingly, all of the sashimi bites were fine but not better-stick to uchi or uchiko if you prefer their happy hour menus for fish.  

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Anybody hit up this joint in RR yet? https://eat.kyokasushi.site/

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For $20, I assume they source their fish from the closest Petco. Will I try it? Possibly. Will I permanently wreck my GI tract? Probably. 

16 minutes ago, Blotto said:

Anybody hit up this joint in RR yet? https://eat.kyokasushi.site/

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For $20, I assume they source their fish from the closest Petco. Will I try it? Possibly. Will I permanently wreck my GI tract? Probably. 

If you want the stuff that is about to go in the dumpster, or was found on the side of the road on the way to work, order the "chef's special roll."  That is basically raw opossum and snake meat with a thin slice of tuna on top and those little fried crunchy things, slathered in some sriracha/mayo blend to disguise the fact that you're eating garbage unfit for buzzards.  

Take one for the team and report back.  Thanks In Advance.

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Had lunch at Kome today and it was excellent.  

Not sushi, but the best thing we had today was the zato-ichi bao buns. Ordered another 2 on my way out the door they were so good.

never had a bad meal at kome. 

We did Craft Omakase a couple weeks ago.  Everything was delicious and obviously fresh but I'm not sure I could justify paying that much again.  I think we were the only first timers there, which was a bit surprising.  Also, it's pretty easy for one drunk chick to ruin the vibe when there are only 12 people there.

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On 8/30/2020 at 12:48 PM, utee94 said:

Soto by Lakeline Mall.

Tomodachi on Parmer

Osaka on Anderson Mill (they also have Korean)

(I obviously live NW) :)

 

 

Soto is one of my son’s favorite places. 
H & his wife took us (our 1st visit) & granddaughter (no pics) there this evening. Shared a wide variety of of Sushi, Waygu, shrimp, chicken etc….

 

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