Discover the Best Sushi in Austin

Austin, Texas, has made a name for itself as an American cultural hotspot. Each year, the town hosts the celebrated SXSW festival, Austin City Limits music festival, Austin Food + Wine Fest, and much more. In addition to being a hotbed of creative energy, this Hill Country city is beloved for its food. There are countless spots to have an impressive meal in Austin, especially when it comes to great sushi. We gathered our data and looked at local tastemakers to find which restaurants were serving the best sushi in town. Here are the top sushi spots in ATX.

The OpenTable Team

14 Restaurants

Updated 26 February 2020

Restaurants:	Uchi Austin, Uchiko Austin, Lucky Robot…
Price Range:	$$$ - $$$$
Cuisines:	Sushi, Japanese…
Neighborhoods:	Downtown, Central Austin, South Austin…

Uchi Austin

$$$$

Sushi

Downtown

4.9

5153 reviews

The name of this cozy, welcoming Japanese restaurant means "house," and it's fittingly located in a refurbished tiny bungalow in South Austin. Chef Tyson Cole offers up his own contemporary take on Japanese food. Visitors will find one of Austin's best sushi restaurants, with fare like the shag roll, a tempura fried roll with avocado, salmon, and sun-dried tomato, as well as unexpected items like the foie gras sashimi. Diners should consider ordering the omakase, a tasting experience guided by the chef with either six or 10 courses (and a vegetarian version is available).

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Uchiko Austin

$$$$

Sushi

Central Austin

4.8

5733 reviews

Uchiko is another one of Austin's best sushi restaurants. This is a spinoff of Uchi, and it opened in 2010 to much critical and commercial acclaim. Uchiko has an interior that is warm and inviting, and the concept behind its menu is a Japanese farmhouse. The chef includes many sushi options, including unique rolls like the avokatsu, with avocado, inari, apple, and mushroom, and the ham and eggs, with pork belly, yolk custard, and espelette. Diners can choose from a more straightforward, familiar sushi menu as well, or they can order the omakase. Service shines at Uchiko, and visitors should expect to be welcomed warmly and attended to throughout a meal.

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Lucky Robot

$$$$

Japanese

South Austin

4.6

959 reviews

Any diner who values eco-friendliness should try Lucky Robot. This is Austin's first sushi restaurant that focuses on sustainability, and it offers an extensive menu of Japanese- and Korean-influenced food, as well as sushi options. Select from a list of maki rolls or pick individual sushi and sashimi pieces. The restaurant has a list of particularly special sushi rolls that are only available after 3 p.m. daily, including items like the sea-3po, with bigeye tuna, avocado, and cucumber, topped with ora king salmon with green onion, spicy mayo, and panko togarashi. The interior is whimsical and cute, and diners have the option of sitting on bright yellow swinging benches or metallic bar stools facing a bright, bold colored wall.

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RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Austin, TX

$$$$

Japanese

Downtown

3.9

860 reviews

For a place that is good for both sushi and hot Japanese food, check out RA Sushi Bar Restaurant, close to the Market District. RA is one of Austin's best sushi restaurants and offers a menu of items like chicken yakisoba, beef teriyaki, chicken katsu, and black pepper sirloin steak. RA also has ramen on the menu. As far as sushi goes, RA has an extensive selection including specialty rolls, sashimi, nigiri, traditional maki, hand rolls, and entrees like Chriashi. RA is dimly lit and cozy inside. The atmosphere makes for a great date night or spot for a special occasion.

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P.F. Chang's - Austin

$$$$

Chinese

Downtown

3.4

88 reviews

P. F. Chang's is an Asian-American fusion restaurant with locations throughout North America. In Austin, it's a great place to go eat sushi. The sushi menu includes five rolls and an ahi tuna poke bowl. Diners can round out their meal with a selection of soups, salads, Chinese-inspired entrees, and dessert. P.F. Chang's has a bustling, energetic vibe, and they are known for fast service, so it's a good option for a meal when pressed for time. The downtown location has valet parking to make the dining experience easier and more convenient.

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Sushi Zushi of 5th Street

$$$$

Sushi

Downtown

4.1

258 reviews

One place that serves some of the best sushi in Austin is Sushi Zushi of 5th Street. Sushi Zushi has an extensive list of sushi rolls, as well as nigiri, sashimi, and temaki-zushi (cone-shaped hand rolls). Sushi Zushi also has a menu of warm, traditional Japanese food, so those who shy away from raw fish can try items like chicken teriyaki or vegetable tempura. Sushi Zushi is super casual and low-key inside. So, bring the kids along for a meal there, since everyone will feel welcome.

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Soto - Cedar Park

$$$$

Japanese

Northwest

4.7

1048 reviews

For impressive Japanese dining that is as artfully presented as it is tasty, head to Soto. This contemporary take on traditional sushi will impress the palate. The chef works to pair inventive flavors to create a unique dining experience. The menu at Soto contains innovative rolls, like the lobster tempura maki, containing lobster tempura with chives and sweet mustard sauce, wrapped with daikon. The soto maki has asparagus, cucumber, bonito flakes, and jalapeño with spicy mayo and gingery sauce, topped with torched white tuna. Soto is upscale and diners can choose it if they're in the mood to dress up and go out for an evening.

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P.F. Chang's - Austin - Arboretum

$$$$

Chinese

Arboretum

4.0

142 reviews

P.F. Chang's is by the Arboretum in Austin, and it offers the same five rolls of sushi and the poke bowl that most other P.F. Chang locations do. This particular outpost of P.F. Chang's is gigantic, with soaring ceilings and tons of tables. P. F. Chang's gets busy, but they have the service down to a science. Don't expect to wait long at all for meals; those waiting are typically seated within minutes. The Arboretum location of P.F. Chang's in Austin has patio dining, so choose it for dining al fresco on a nice day.

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Soto - South Lamar

$$$$

Japanese

Downtown

4.6

1484 reviews

The concept at Soto South, an upscale sushi spot, is artful cuisine: They serve carefully prepared sushi and Japanese entrees with particular attention to how the food looks on the plate. In addition to a menu of nigiri and sashimi, Soto - South also has a selection of makimono, or traditional sushi rolls with rice wrapped around nori and fillings. Diners can choose to order just sushi, or they can pick from the restaurant's small plates, including items like BBQ pork ribs, uni pasta, and seared moulard duck breast. The restaurant is minimalistic and simple inside, but also expertly pulled together, with exposed brick walls and black wooden seating.

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Ah Sing Den

$$$$

Asian

East Austin

4.8

338 reviews

Ah Sing Den is named for the famous owner of one of East London's most famous opium dens. While the restaurant is more Japanese fusion than strictly Japanese, they serve an inventive take on sushi and raw fish that diners in Austin shouldn't pass up. Visitors can find raw fish in favorite dishes like the Poke Nachos, which feature saki tuna, wonton chips, avocado, wasabi aioli, and togarashi. Alternatively, the menu has ceviche that includes suzuki, scallop, avocado, pineapple, cilantro, and yuzu. The restaurant has vintage decor and bright pops of color, and it is as much a destination to behold as it is an eatery. Visitors can expect opportunities to people-watch and revel in the fun energy around them.

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Fulton

$$$$

American

Austin

4.3

205 reviews

Revue is a complete fusion of world cuisines. On the dinner menu, people hunting for sushi can find enough fresh fish to satisfy even their most intense cravings. Choose from options like raw oysters, snapper ceviche, salmon poke, or tuna poke for a taste of the sea. The restaurant also serves towers of raw fish, including one with 12 oysters, 12 shrimp, salmon sashimi, tuna poke, crab cocktail, and a whole lobster. Revue has a distinct club and bar feel to it, thanks to neon lighting, a large central bar where strong drinks are poured, and its late hours (it serves food until 11 p.m. nightly), so consider it for a night out with friends or for a place to bring a date.

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Truluck's - Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab - Austin Downtown

$$$$

Seafood

Downtown

4.8

4314 reviews

Diners craving fresh fish and looking for an upscale restaurant to eat at should consider a meal at Trulucks. Trulucks is a straightforward steakhouse with a traditional steakhouse menu, but they are also known for their excellent raw bar that has many sushi-like options. At Trulucks in Downtown Austin, people craving sushi can order ceviche with fresh scallop, lobster, and shrimp, or they can get the tuna tartare tower, which has sushi-grade tuna, avocado, seaweed salad, forbidden rice, and dynamite sauce. Trulucks is a business casual establishment, and their dress code is no tank tops, no sleeveless shirts, no flip-flops, and no gymwear.

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Clark's Oyster Bar

$$$$

Seafood

Downtown

4.9

1540 reviews

Another non-Japanese restaurant in Austin with plenty to satisfy sushi cravings is Clark's. Clark's is technically an oyster bar, which means it has plenty of raw seafood options to start a meal. There are 14 options of raw oysters and clams that visitors to Clark's can order. There are also great seafood options like a crudo plate with wasabi and lemon vinegarette, red snapper ceviche, and shrimp or crab louie served on lettuce. Clark's Austin also shines for its caviar menu, so consider a visit to indulge.

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The Capital Grille - Austin

$$$$

Steakhouse

Downtown

4.8

1757 reviews

The Capital Grille is one of the most upscale steakhouses in Austin. It is also a great place to satisfy a sushi craving. The restaurant has an excellent raw bar and dishes to please the palate of any fish lover. Choose from options like fresh oysters on the halfshell, a cold shellfish platter, shrimp cocktail, and tuna tartare with avocado, mango, and sriracha. Service at the Capital Grille is impeccable. Expect to have chairs pulled out and napkins folded by waitstaff throughout the meal. The Capital Grille is a good restaurant option for anyone celebrating a special occasion or dining on an expense account.

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