Uchi - Austin

My friend is a top-notch food critic, and I asked her to recommend the best Austin restaurant for my trip there. She recommended Uchi, and let me tell you, it d... read more My friend is a top-notch food critic, and I asked her to recommend the best Austin restaurant for my trip there. She recommended Uchi, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. We spent hours at Uchi tasting various dishes recommended by our waiter basedon our preferences that we shared with her prior to dinner. This is called omakase, which I highly recommend. I couldn’t eventell you everything we ate, but I can tell you that the crab and oysters were some of the best ever, and that the grand finalewas some steak sushi with a bit of wasabi on the top. Delicious. Incredible. Truly one of the best dining experiences I’veever had.

Happy hour! Yes, if you are able to make it anytime from 4:30 to 6:30, I highly recommend. Portions are a bit smaller, still super delicious, fresh, carefully p... read more Happy hour! Yes, if you are able to make it anytime from 4:30 to 6:30, I highly recommend. Portions are a bit smaller, still super delicious, fresh, carefully put together. The fish here is always super fresh, dishes are very playful and the service istruly fine dinning. Be ready to valet since there is no parking and as always in Austin, reservations are needed most of thetime.

We asked them to feed us, and this was probably the best meal we've ever had. Seriously. The service is exceptional, our server was knowledgeable about their me... read more We asked them to feed us, and this was probably the best meal we've ever had. Seriously. The service is exceptional, our server was knowledgeable about their menu, and after answering some simple questions about our taste/preferences she curated a tastingmenu we won't forget anytime soon. If you are in Austin and enjoy this cuisine, go. Make a reservation and GO!

Incredible! We are vegan and they were not only accommodating, but every dish was amazing and served to perfection! Beautiful, flavorful, and complex in every b... read more Incredible! We are vegan and they were not only accommodating, but every dish was amazing and served to perfection! Beautiful, flavorful, and complex in every bite. We celebrated our 9 year anniversary tonight and they surprised us with multiple itemsbased on what we liked. Our waitress Kat was lovely and the bartender (I didn’t get their name ???? was wonderful too. Theyboth recommended sakes that we thoroughly enjoyed. Can’t wait to come back for the next occasion or just because ????????

Some things get better with time (or at least stay the same) and others wilt like week-old flowers. Unfortunately, Uchi is a pale shadow of its former self. Thi... read more Some things get better with time (or at least stay the same) and others wilt like week-old flowers. Unfortunately, Uchi is a pale shadow of its former self. This used to be our absolute favorite sushi restaurant, and while it was always a pricey meal, at least the quality and portions were balanced. You expected to spend 100/person, but it was great food and a treat. Instead, this was the most underwhelming meal my wife and I have ever had. The portions are now minuscule and the quality has dropped, making it a lose-lose. The highly-recommended flounder appetizer was a $20+ plate delivered with see-through thin sushi and maybe an ounce total of food. The nigiri was very thin, tiny pieces that barely covered the top of the rice, and strangely seared. The hamachi and mackerel both tasted overly fishy instead of clean and fresh. The rolls that we had hoped would at least fill us up or tiny and included only five slices each. The miso soup is served in a small ramekin with just a few ounces in it (mushrooms are an upcharge, for 6-7 pieces of mushroom). For a $250+ meal we got about 7-800 calories each. Very disappointing, there is no way I would ever recommend this place again.