Uchiko Austin

Just Amazing and Accommodating! I made a reservation for my Brother's Birthday since he loves sushi and I wanted to treat him for his first mini vacation in Austin. I have lived in Austin for about 5 years and as a vegan I have never tried Uchiko but after seeing their menu online it was the perfect restaurant for my not only my brother and I but also our plus ones! Our server Melissa was so sweet, welcoming, and made our first experience so much fun and pleasant! Melissa made sure each of us were satisfied and was consistent with refills, explained the menu to us, and helped make my brother feel special for his Birthday. He was so grateful for the experience he had a Uchiko and plans on visiting again. The ambiance of the restaurant was classy with warm comforting lighting, was not too noisy, and it was entertaining watching the chefs get in the zone. The food was mind blowing good! Each bite we took of our dishes made us pause, close our eyes, and savor every bite. From the drinks, to appetizers, entrees, and dessert we were pleased with our selections and the complexity of every meal, even the most simple dishes felt like a whole experience. We definitely plan on coming back to have others try Uchiko!

Food was incredible. Went during happy hour and had the nine-course tasting for two and it may be the best meal we've had in Austin. The fish was all very fresh with such a good combination of flavors. There was a pleasant surprise with the dry-aged steak as well which was simply amazing.

Uchiko was an excellent experience from beginning to end. We had a reservation (which I highly recommend as they are very popular) and were seated promptly on our arrival. Our server Elizabeth was amazing! Very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the menu. My wife and I were on a bit of a time crunch as we had book a boat tour and only had about an hour and 45 minutes to dine before having to be on our way. After expressing this to our server we asked how long the omakase would take, as we wanted to sample different things from the menu, her response with a smile was "we can make it happen" and they delivered big time. She got us through 8 savory courses plus a bonus course and dessert all with time to spare. We didn’t feel rushed and she made sure we had everything we needed all while juggling multiple tables on a busy Friday night. The flow was perfect, the food was excellent, and the service was impeccable. This was honestly the best service experience we’ve had in a while (of course not counting the Michelin star restaurants we’ve dined at where top tier service is already expected) but was certainly at a similar level. In the end we paid $150 for omakase for 2, 2 drinks, and a side of brussel sprouts (which I highly recommend) and even left with a $50 gift card compliments of our server. This place hit all the marks for us. 100/5 would definitely eat here again. Ambiance: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Price: $$$ Overall Value: 5/5

The food is very good but I think very expensive. There are many very good sushi restaurants in Austin just as good or better and much less costly. The only plus over other restaurants is they have unique items on their menu. It was worth trying once but I doubt we'd return. We had no complaints with any of the staff and some went the extra mile. They made sure to note it was our 25th Anniversary.

My husband and I went to Uchiko to celebrate our 15th anniversary and were excited to enjoy some high-quality sushi. We sat at the sushi bar, which we usually love because it gives us a front-row seat to the chefs and usually leads to great service. The sushi was excellent—especially the dry-aged king salmon and the Otoro. Everything was fresh and flavorful. Our drink server was also fantastic. Unfortunately, the food service at the bar was disappointing. The sushi chef behind the bar lacked customer service and engagement, which really took away from the experience. This was the first time I’ve sat at a sushi bar and felt like the service missed the mark. Great food, but the overall experience didn’t live up to expectations.

Great food and ambience. They also serve excellent drinks. The "Milk and Cereal" dessert is a must-try and easily their best. Be sure to book in advance, as it’s very rare to get a walk-in for dinner.

Plenty of parking, there’s a parking lot and valet available. It’s in a complex so there are other parking areas available just a few steps away as well. Food and service were amazing. As someone with a shellfish allergy but loves the sushi experience, there were still plenty of veggie (and even meat) sushi options. The menu can be overwhelming if you’re not as familiar with different sushi types but the server was very helpful in that regard and gave some wonderful recommendations. The noise level was pretty loud, and it can be difficult to hear and talk to your table without raising your voice a bit. Overall a great experience, pricy but this is expected, I would absolutely go back!