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Uchi Austin

4.9
4.9
5233 Reviews
$50 and over
Sushi
Not seeing the time you're looking for? Additional reservations available on our website at uchiaustin.com. Kanpai! Translated from the Japanese word “home,” the original Uchi is located in a refurbished South Austin bungalow. Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole’s signature non-traditional take on Japanese food has delighted Austin’s diverse dining crowd as well as visitors from across the country and around the world since 2003. Reservations are encouraged and can be made up to 1 month in advance for parties of up to 12 guests. Walk-in seating is limited to the Sushi Bar and is subject to wait times. Patio seating is weather permitting and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. We look forward to serving you, Kanpai!

Menus are updated daily. To see today's menu, visit https://uchiaustin.com/menu

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2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 916-4808
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tyson Cole
  • Private party facilities
    Uchi does not offer private dining, but our sister restaurant Uchiko does. For more information and to submit a private dining request, please visit Uchiko's website at www.uchikoaustin.com
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Barton Springs
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,233 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Austin

    Best Food

  • Austin

    Hot spot

  • Austin

    Best Food

  • Austin

    Hot spot

5,233 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Most incredible meal I have had in Austin. From customer service to the flavor complex of each course. This being our first Uchi experience, we walked in with no idea what to expect and our server wowed us! We asked for a chef’s tasting within a price range and every course was unique and along the way they asked what we liked to customize courses based on our preferences. We sat a few minutes late and they were apologetic and provided complimentary courses along the way. Overall it was an incredible experience and we will be back!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Unspecified

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We’re new to city and this was our first time going to Uchi after hearing so much about it from our friends. Our waitress was amazing and her vibe alone was 5 stars. She was great. We were celebrating our anniversary and since it was our first time we decided to do the 10 course chefs special. We had no idea what we were going to have and that alone was exciting. Then the 1st course comes out and we were blown away instantly. The entire experience was something i hadn’t had maybe since the last time i was in Paris. This place is definitely something special and I cannot wait to go back! I didn’t want to make this post long and post every picture and write every detail for a reason. I hope my post encourages you to make a reservation, take whatever time is available, and just go experience it yourself. You won’t regret and you definitely won’t forget about it after you’ve had it.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The absolute best sushi/ sashimi I’ve ever had in my life! Everything just kept getting better as the night went on.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall2food3service5ambience4
    Omakase was not worth the hefty price - it’s asian fusion Omakase. I got tired of chefs ruining sashimi and sushi with all the other added ingredients masking up the fish taste, especially their use of “lime zest” that they always boast about while describing each dish. I wasn’t a fan of their non sashimi or sushi dishes - they filled us up but did not seem to pair well (one of those was raw egg, rice, and cooked fish thrown in a hot stone pot) Dessert was a cheesecake with a piece of banana on top..

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  5. Rachel

    Central Texas

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Uchi is worth the price everytime. We did the chef's tasting and it was worth the experience! Our waiter was amazing, we've had him twice now and he never disappoints. His name is escaping me, Joe maybe. He is really tall with brown hair and tattoos. He is THE BEST!!

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  6. ValM

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Uchi was really good, I was impressed by the food (specially after a ver unsuccessful visit to Uchiko). We had the Sake Tom Kha, the Biendo, and the Waly Walu, I’d happily go back for them! Oh, and shout out to the Honey Toast, absolutely delicious!

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  7. Heesook

    Austin

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I love Uchi for many years . However,time to times I have experienced ok food for very expensive. This time I had a fish taste dish and not very good taste roll and terrible sauce… Spent almost $300 on happy for two people .

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  8. ErinD

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sebastian was an outstanding sushi chef and server! Would recommend Uchi to anyone but he definitely made the night outstanding with his custom Omakase choices. The best bites of food I have ever had.

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  9. coffeelover1

    Austin

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great! Still the best sushi in town. Love the original little house.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience5
    Cons: We ordered a gluten free omakase, staff confirmed it, and first two dishes included gluten even after the servers presented the dishes as gluten free, the manager came out later and let us know we had consumed the very allergen we had believed could be excluded. I get that some will say allergen issues are the consumers products, but we are very careful to only dine at locations where allergen sensitivities are respected and honored and many do say Uchi is among those who are ingredient conscious. Unfortunately that was wanting at our table even after we were assures it would not happen. I’ truly sad for my wife, her throat swells when she eats gluten (not lethally) but enough to affect the rest of the meal. It was her birthday and i hope she still felt special even though the kitchen staff ignored her needs. Pros: I cried when I tried the 72 hour braised rib. The wagyu tar tar was to die for. I — as a person with no allergies — had an amazing experience.

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  11. AshleyA

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food is excellent 10/10. The server did an excellent job of explaining the menu. The tables are very close together and the noise level is loud so it does distract from an intimate dining experience given the prices.

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  12. ocgc111

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    Food was so great and worth it. What wasn’t great and left. A bad taste in our mouth at the end was that the waiter got progressively ruder when he realized that me and my boyfriend were not big eaters and he wouldn’t be making a huge tip on a bill that was hundreds of dollars. He kept pushing us to order more food, and when he realized we were full the service got bad and at the end he ended up charging incorrectly (minor differences on the bill - a beer was more expensive than it was on the menu, then when I pointed it out, he went back and changed it but totally looked down on us for paying with a gift card. We had already given him the gift card number and so I thought he ran it so when he came back I was like ok are we good to go? How do we tip? And he was like “well you have to PAY” as if we were not trying to prior? Then he kept pushing for us to put a card down in case the gift card didn’t cover it but the gift card was more than double the check amount which I assured him it would be fine. Again, food was good, but the service was really not what you’d expect….

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  13. Magnum

    Austin

    31 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    The sushi was OK but we felt it was really directed towards American sushi tastes. The fish was not as cold as what we prefer and ,by and large, we felt the sauces for the sushi overpowered the delicate flavor of the fish. In summary we definitely felt it didn’t live up to it’s hype.

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  14. kirkatx

    Alabama

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A good friend was visiting from San Diego and yet again, treating him to Uchi did not disappoint! It was such an enjoyable time -- Savannah (mgmt) and Keith (our server) were so extremely polite, welcoming, helpful! Every dish was TOP NOTCH and seem to just get better with every bite! Uchi has conquered what a superb restaurant should entail! Have been a fan for years and so thrilled to be seeing the expansion that's happening to other parts of the country = as everyone should experience what Uchi has to offer! Kudos Team! I'll be back in a few weeks I'm sure of! :-)

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  15. Johann

    Mexico City

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Uchi is great every time. Consistently. Highly recommend the omakase.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Alex was fabulous! Our food was perfect! It felt like we ordered a little of everything on the menu. I have never been here during happy hour and now I must come here more. Erica and I loved it! Thank you again Alex and Uchi Team for accommodating us on my partner’s birthday! We will be back soon!

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  17. RobinR

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always the best and tried new things and are now favs. Staff, food quality and presentation always make us so happy. Even did coffee and dessert and never wanted to leave. Like a fancy friends dinner party vibe. After 11 years together we call it date night therapy at Uchi!

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  18. Gini

    Dallas

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed another wonderful dining experience at our favorite restaurant!! The walu-walu is so delicious as was the sakana dish and the Uchi salad. We definitely will be back!!

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  19. steakloversgirlfriend

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing!!! Omakase newbies no more! It was phenomenal and will definitely do an omakase again! Five stars for the food, service and liveliness of the restaurant.

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  20. KatK

    Caribbean

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always amazing, service was perfect and the food is incredible

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  21. Atxmama

    Austin

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We took our two children for the first time to Uchi and they loved it! It was fun letting them try all the delicious dishes. The waiter was very good and we enjoyed every dish especially the miso flan!! Can’t wait to go back again!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Sushi in town, great job Mike! Always a great experience

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  23. Noor

    Edmonton

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    Waitress was lovely and pleasant however the kitchen was incredibly behind. Our food was so terribly spaced out and delayed. As we asked for our cheque… two more pieces of nigiri from our initial order came (along with the bill) that hadn’t been brought to us previously… it really was a disaster. Food was truly 10/10 though . As mentioned, waitress was lovely but the overall experience with how disorganized and behind the kitchen was can’t be ignored.

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  24. jimk

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My kids and I were visiting Austin and I took them to Uchi for a special night out and we all left amazed by the food! Favorites were the short rib nigiri and the hamachi nabe (I'm on a mission to try to replicate that dish at home....sadly we don't have an Uchi nearby!). The service was similarly excellent with impressive coordination across the waitstaff where it seems like everyone supports every guest to minimize any delays in getting food to diners. Can't wait to be back in Austin (or Houston which I also get to once in a while) so I can enjoy Uchi again!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Donavan was our cuisine mentor and he was superb. Definitely will be back again! Thank you for an amazing night.

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  26. MarjorieY

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was the food experience we wanted! Staff was very courteous and knowledgeable!! A little noisy.

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  27. Gini

    Dallas

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Uchi is always the best. We loved happy hour menu. So many superb items to choose. Everything was excellent. And the service is impeccable. Everyone is so friendly and helpful.

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  28. Eamjadi

    Austin

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had not been here in a year or more just due to circumstances but had date night and were so happy to be back! It was as amazing as we remember. And even a Tyson Cole sighting:)

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Usually service is spot on but this time it was terrible.

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  30. Anna17

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always amazing and worth the money. Cost about $50 pp with no alcohol. The care they have for you is incredible and you can tell they care about the experience and quality of food.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An incredible experience as always. Uchi never fails to deliver a great place to eat and enjoy different types of sushi while easily having great conversation. Thanks!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I hi is always amazing. Great staff and service. Highly recommend getting the Omakase and a Japanese 75!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Favorite spot to bring all my friends who visit Austin. Can’t give Uchi enough praises, the food the service. Everything was perfect!

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  34. Atxmama

    Austin

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed celebrating our 21st anniversary! The service was great and food delicious. We had to wait at bar a little past our reservation but just enjoyed a drink while we waited. Server brought us a special vegetarian roll on the house for our anniversary which was super generous!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My birthday experience was exceptional thanks to my children who took me and Uchi Austin!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unbelievably perfect experience. The waiter helped get my young children excited about trying the sushi. They left saying it was the best restaurant of their lives, and I agree as an adult.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Each time I’ve been to Uchi I am impressed with the food and service! They are very great at accommodating dietary restrictions and provide recommendations that are stellar. Uchi has me spoiled; it’s my favorite restaurant in town!

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  38. LarsonM

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    David our waiter was amazing and really helped make the experience a great one.

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  39. foodie

    Mexico City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    Great food, awful service, waiter didn't write the order, forgot dishes, everything came out with a lot of time in between dishes, dessert came before we finished eating, the waiter stayed chatting with another table and completely forgot about his other tables.

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  40. AdamP

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Upscale dining experience with a very helpful wait staff. We loved it.

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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
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Uchi Austin does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Uchi Austin also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 916-4808.

Uchi Austin is rated 4.9 stars by 5233 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Uchi Austin

801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Barton Springs
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tyson Cole
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (512) 916-4808
  • Private party facilities
    Uchi does not offer private dining, but our sister restaurant Uchiko does. For more information and to submit a private dining request, please visit Uchiko's website at www.uchikoaustin.com
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