New San Antonio Restaurant Tokyo Cowboy Is Opening With Texan-Japanese Menu | Eater Austin

"Opening April 29 along the San Antonio River Walk, this self-described Japanese-whisky diner blends Texas and Japanese influences with a menu that ranges from brisket egg rolls with pickled collard and hot chicken chile dumplings to dashi corn waffles topped with shrimp and pork belly, crispy pork chops in an apple-curry gravy, and sushi handrolls filled with shrimp aguachile verde. The cocktail list leans on Japanese whisky and inventive flavors — a togarashi-smoked Manhattan with Chinese five-spice bitters, a boozy Thai tea made with Japanese whisky, yuzu margaritas with matcha salt, a pandan-and-oat-milk Grasshopper-style drink, Toki highballs, plus wine and Japanese beers. A collaboration between restaurateurs Ben Cachila (formerly Uchi’s development director and owner of Old Thousand) and Chris Hill (owner of Esquire Tavern and Hugman’s Oasis and an architect), the space will feature lots of brass, wood banquettes, and prominent bar displays. Initial hours will be Sunday–Thursday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 4 p.m. to midnight." - H. Drew Blackburn