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Soto - South Lamar

4.6
4.6
1484 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
Soto Restaurant is a unique Japanese restaurant located in South Austin. Executive Sushi Chef Andy, has worked as the executive chef in some of the best Japanese restaurants in the world. He now brings his extensive talent to Austin! We offer traditional Japanese cuisine as well as creative spins on some classic Japanese fair. The team now is expanding its reach south. And you can expect huge things from Chef Andy and this excellent team!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 64 times today

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  • Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Sushi, Unspecified

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (512) 531-9142

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Andy Chen

  • Catering

    Email manager (at) sotorestaurant.com with Date, Time, Number of People, Occasion and contact information to get a catering quote.

  • Private party facilities

    Email manager (at) sotorestaurant.com with Date, Time, Number of People, Occasion and contact information to get a buyout quote.

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Cross street

    South Lamar and Treadwell

  • Parking details

    Soto offers complimentary valet parking (5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tuesday through Sunday) as well as free garage parking in the Lamar Union parking garage.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,484 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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  1. Reigh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Tapas style food, small portions packed full of flavour The happy hour apps, well worth the price good combination of flavours the tacos were the best as well as the chefs plate entrees, flavours were competiting against each other, cooked beef and fish just does not settle with me gyoza very moist my biggest complaint, is that we left still hungry and with a large bill
  2. Shannon

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Honestly, the sushi was less than mediocre… Maybe one out of many dishes that we were served, was worthy of 4 stars. The rest, disappointing. However, the service was incredible.
  3. Jordan

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a way better spot than Uchi with much more friendly service. The staff care about your experience and the owners do to. I’ll always be a regular here from now on.
  4. Ryan

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was incredible, and our server Katie made the entire experience wonderful. She made great suggestions and was super knowledgable of the entire menu. We will absolutely be back and will be requesting Katie as our server.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Didn’t like the server picking up my plate without asking. Had cut up ribs for my son who doesn’t eat sushi n took the plate before we could even say anything
  6. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Feels like a very corporate, un-vibey Austin take
  7. MonteOnTheMove

    Houston

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Client Dinner, we did the $175 Omakase experience. It felt as if it were structured for in and out service to keep up with volume. Of 3 experiences in town Soto is not the ladder I do not anticipate a return. Plates were pretty, Uni, Salmon, Wagu rock, and final plate were good. Others fair.
  8. NellyS

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server is so nice. Constantly checking on us and help us take care of food allergy. The ambience is nice and relax. Food is terrific.
  9. sarar

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Overall the experience was ok. Overpriced for what you get it.
  10. MichelleK

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and ambience were excellent. Great selection and variety.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Taking some friends out for a special night. Only one place to go if you want the best food and the most relatable staff. We even had our dogs with us. Truly a great evening and thanks all to the talented chefs and quality servers. Thank you as always for a memorable and low key experience. I can’t say enough good about every item ordered and the complexity in each bite.
  12. Hungry

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great selection of food. The seared Chilean white bass was incredible. Sake overpriced.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best sushi in Austin!
  14. LauraJ

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Probably the best sushi I have had in the states. Absolutely perfect and unique with each bite! I would recommend to anyone in town. The service is excellent and the restaurant is a true gem.
  15. Rusty

    Cleveland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Stellar service, food, and attention from the pros behind the sushi bar. Looking forward to another visit.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s always a pleasure.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my fiancé and I second time here and it never disappoints. The head chef greeting us when we first sat down, the food is sensational. The oysters are a personal favorite. Everything about this place is worth every penny
  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience3
    This is not your normal sushi place. Very affected. Tiny plates were laughable as we did as we were eating them, as it was barely one bite. Food excellent but still you have to know it is not a good place to go for authentic Japanese food. More Japanese tapas place.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it so much was great
  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’m from out of town and was my first time there, it was fantastic! The service was wonderful! A bit pricey for the portions but I got over that very fast because of how delicious it was! Highly recommend!
  21. SamS

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was superb and was the perfect spot for date night.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s always a special occasion to stop at Soto. The food. Special and chosen items. The staff. Drinks. The experience is always a gift.
  23. EnriqueB

    San Antonio

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ll visit again for sure…
  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing along with the staff! We really enjoyed ourselves and will def be back! Amazing flavors!
  25. GGATX

    Austin

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best sushi in town. And much easier to get a reservation here than other sushi places in town. Top notch service & food.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Way too expensive for what you're getting, and there's not a lot of cooked options on the menu
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience3
    I have been a loyal customer for years but last nights service was horrible.
  28. ShellJR

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love every time we dine with Soto. They take my dietary needs very seriously (celiac disease) and everything is always incredibly delicious. The best sushi I have had in Austin and really anywhere. Book ahead of time because they do get busy.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I appreciate that I can easily sit on the patio and whether it’s cool or hot, they have nice space heaters to accommodate. It’s hard to say what is the better. The food or the staff. You always feel respected and well tended to whether by the host staff, manager or server. I like to bring my pup and sit outside on the patio and they encourage pets. Really each thing you order is such a special experience and so thankful we have an option like Soto in our neighborhood. Can’t recommend this restaurant enough for dates, friends, or just a “treat yourself” time.
  30. kacee

    Austin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food was exceptional and the restaurant was very quiet. We were there late afternoon on Thursday. I will definitely be back.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The restaurant Moved my reservation to 9 pm from 8:30 pm the day before we were supposed to come in. When we should up at 8:55, we still had to wait 30 min. This was frustrating. Otherwise, food and service were great.
  32. teriyaki

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    Food was amazing, not the best fine dining i’ve had but still had some incredible flavors. However, the service was just embarrassing. I’ll never come back for that alone. I understand it was Valentine’s Day, but pushing my reservation back from 8:30 to 9, and then still not seating me until 9:50pm is unacceptable. Not only that, but the server couldn’t keep our dishes right. We missed two dishes, and she ended up bringing them out backwards. She eventually got a pen to start “checking off” our menu on what we got, and had to ask us several times what we received already. Absolutely unprofessional for a place of this standard. I really wish it would’ve been a better experience.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall2food5service2ambience5
    Didn’t know it was a specific dinner being held on Valentines days. Wish the menu could have been open but it wasn’t so we walked out
  34. Chan

    Seattle

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Overbooked for Valentine's Day omakase after they asked us to change our reservation to 30 minutes later to accommodate them days prior we still had to wait 40 minutes to be seated
  35. IandK

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great! Chef’s choice hut the spot 😉
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience2
    The food was excellent as usual. But - we booked through open table for Valentine’s Day. There was NO indication that it’s tasting menu only and it’s $150 per person, no other options. This caught us my surprise. But ok, because there’s no way we can book anything else for Valentine’s Day last second. We went with it. Unfortunately the service was a “conveyer”, very different from what it usually is. They warned us we have strictly 1.5 hours off the bat. Then, they served us an entire 8 course menu in 40 minutes. The fastest meal I’ve ever had. No back stories came with each course, just quick “it’s XYZ fish”. Wait time for a glass of wine is about 10 minutes. A few of the courses that were served, they’d put it on the table and ask “oh wait did you already have this one”? Just not the experience we wanted at all. Left with $400 bill and after roughly 55 minutes.
  37. Gergana

    Exclusive

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Came here with a couple of friends for my birthday. They treated us so well! The food was delicious and our waitress was super friendly & knowledgeable. We decided to do the omakase menu, which basically means you eat what they serve you. The portions were small but there were many of them. We were there for 2.5hrs so be ready to chill for a while. Plenty of time to get several glasses of sake :) Now, this place is not cheap and the omakase is $175/person. Not including drinks. So be prepared to pay. But we did not regret a single dollar. I think they might have had a valet out front but, honestly, plenty of free parking in the area, including a covered garage. Overall, we can't afford to come back every week but highly recommend, especially for a special occasion.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s not a surprise the food is amazing. That I can grab a bite at a restaurant with great space heaters in February, get fantastic service. Some great bites and a truly well made craft margarita….with my pup on the patio….thankful places like Soto exist. A truly great experience every time.
  39. Binny

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing customer service, melt in your mouth sushi. I am so glad I came.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Meticulous service and amazing food. Happy hour specials were great too

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Soto - South Lamar using the Order Online button. Soto - South Lamar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 531-9142.

Soto - South Lamar is rated 4.6 stars by 1484 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 64 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for Soto - South Lamar

1100 South Lamar Blvd, Ste 2115, Austin, TX 78704

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    South Lamar and Treadwell

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Wed–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Sushi, Unspecified

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Soto offers complimentary valet parking (5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tuesday through Sunday) as well as free garage parking in the Lamar Union parking garage.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Andy Chen

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (512) 531-9142

  • Catering

    Email manager (at) sotorestaurant.com with Date, Time, Number of People, Occasion and contact information to get a catering quote.

  • Private party facilities

    Email manager (at) sotorestaurant.com with Date, Time, Number of People, Occasion and contact information to get a buyout quote.

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