"Uroko in Springdale General in East Austin has a secret identity situation going on. By day it's a casual handroll spot, and at night it operates as an intimate omakase experience. Dinner here consists of 12 bites of nigiri served over 45 minutes, meaning you can snag one of the “1 hour limit” parking spots at the front of Springdale General and be out with time to spare. Tonari was started by some of the folks behind the sushi spot Kome—which we like very much—and as a result, a dinner here feels a lot like a quick, chef-curated meal at its older sibling. That means generous portions of fresh fish, and a minimalist, no-frills approach to nigiri. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion