DK Sushi & Seoul Korean Restaurant

We stopped by on a Monday evening and were seated in their lovely tatami room. It was a cozy dining experience. Ordering was extremely pleasant too. All we had to do was scan the table's QR code, pay in advance, and wait for food to come to us (which didn't take long despite the restaurant being busy!) When an item was out of stock, the server kindly informed us and refunded it immediately. I'm glad I stopped back by DK Sushi! ❤️

Consider not reviewing, so as not to blow up THE best sushi spot in all of Austin, if not Texas. From the incredible service, to the history of the establishment, and the warm feeling of family you feel when you arrive- truly one restaurants I’ve been to on earth. Then there’s the food. Human words cannot express the melt in your mouth quality of the toro and salmon nigiri, the unagi, yellowtail, everything is so fresh and so succulent and flavorful, it’s mind blowing. The rolls are pieces of art. These are truly special, not some over Americanized, jam packed with who cares- but the King and I is like nothing I’ve ever experienced before, for example. The yuzu, crunchy, cowboy, all of the rolls are crafted with care, complimentary flavors, and leave you feeling euphoric. Love this place.

In Austin for a quick trip and wanted to grab some rolls. Since I didn’t have high expectations it was ok. Standard rolls and average taste. A bit heavy on the rice but at least the fish was decent size. I also ordered the Japanese gyoza, which is traditionally pan fried but they steamed it. Sometimes traditional is better 😉

Order the Salmon! I got takeout twice, and the salmon is amazing but I don’t know if I’d order the other fish again.

The food was delicious and the service was great. I've been here a few times over the years, and I've always been pleased.

One of my favorite sushi spots in Austin! The fish tastes fresh and the rolls are delicious. Love the salmon belly nigiri especially. We enjoy the Korean food as well.

4 pieces of tofu and frozen spinach in the bibimbap for $16 the brown sauce is mine, I had to add something to give this some flavor

Easy meal. No nonsense. Lone staff member was attentive. I stopped during rush hour, so now my journey is much shorter and I’ll arrive in San Antonio at about the same time. But now my mustache smells like soy sauce and that is honestly really soothing. Is it worth $30 to miss rush hour traffic? Yes. Might even be worth $50.

The restaurant has a very nostalgic Japanese feel. You can sit in normal seats or a traditional wooden seating that gives a pleasant ambiance. The service was quick and friendly. Everything is ordered via qr code and you pay before you eat. It's a little unorthodox to pay before receiving your meal but it was nice to settle bill first. Food was great. Sushi was fresh. Great quality. The bibimbab was very tastey. Highly recommend for a date night.

Parking: not bad on a friday at 615 pm Reservation: able to get a table for 2 an hour before Food: 3/5 the sashimi platter had half the fish torched to cook and they didn't count total pieces before sending out; rolls were great; nigiris fell apart but fish was great Ambiance: immersive japanese experience Price: below average for the value; we paid $160 for 2 rolls, 16 nigiris, 2 handrolls, 300 ml sake, 10 pc sashimi (we only got 9) Service: amazing! We will try other sushi spots before coming back.

Actually really enjoyed my meal here! It was pretty crowded when we got there on a Friday night but we were still quickly seated without reservations. Staff were nice and attentive. What caught my attention was the cute interior decor; it had a very Japanese-style seating arrangement. The atmosphere felt casual and relaxing. The food was pretty good! I especially enjoyed my fatty salmon nigiri. The rolls were also great! The rice to fish ratio was perfect. I liked that the rolls were not overpowered by eel sauce like some other places. Solid place for sushi but still not the best in town as Austin's sushi scene is pretty competitive.

This is my friend's favorite sushi spot in Austin, so six of us came to celebrate her birthday! The name itself really threw me off, since she said it was a sushi restaurant but it has Seoul Korean in the name. It turns out they offer both Korean food and sushi, with a pretty decent selection of options for both. Most of us opted for sushi, but two of our friends decided to get Korean food and said it was good. We got seated in their version of a tatami floor room. Unfortunately, I did not get a picture, but there are basically big gaps under the tables so you can sit on the floor with your legs in the hole. It feels kind of like sitting on the floor, and is definitely a unique experience. However, for a nearly 3 hour dinner, it was very uncomfortable after a while. You are not allowed to wear shoes in the room, so make sure to remove them before entering. The biggest issue we had here was the wait time. Once seated, you view the menu and place your order using a QR code on the table. Admittedly, we did take a while to decide what to order, but after placing our orders it took an hour for the food to come out. Unfortunately, our friends that ordered Korean food received their dishes in about 20 minutes, but the rest of us had to sit and wait for the sushi to arrive. The dinner ended up lasting nearly three hours due to the wait time. The birthday girl ordered miso soup and a glass of wine, which also did not come out for about 30 minutes, until she asked a waiter about it. I have to say, the staff here is super friendly and definitely did their best to make up for the long wait! After she asked about her order, they brought her soup out right away and even gave her an extra serving of wine. I thought the food itself was pretty standard. I ordered: - Miso Soup: My friend really talked this up... it's just standard miso soup. Their version does not contain seaweed. - Texas Roll: This roll is quite large and packed with salmon, tuna, eel, white fish, avocado, and shrimp tempura. It's topped with just a bit of eel sauce, which I was happy about since I wasn't in the mood for overly saucy sushi. - Chris Roll: This roll was a more normal size and was made with tuna, kanikama, masago, spicy mayo, and topped with eel. I was definitely in the mood for eel on this night, and this roll really satisfied my craving! I liked that it wasn't too saucy again, but still had a good amount of flavor. Two of my friends got the nigiri sets and some of the marbling on the fish looked a bit questionable. Compared to other people's pictures on Yelp, the fish had much less marbling and wasn't as vibrant in color. I didn't taste any so I can't comment on the flavor. After we all finished eating, they brought out a bowl of matcha ice cream and a candle for the birthday girl, which was such a nice touch! Overall, I thought this was a pretty standard sushi spot and not somewhere I would go out of the way to eat at again. The staff really made the experience so much better, but considering the food and the extremely long wait, I can't say I recommend this place.

The ambiance is so calming and welcoming. The owners were nothing but kind. Excellent food and service. Would give 10 stars if possible.

Made our second visit to DK Sushi yesterday and it was even better than the first time we stumbled upon it. The staff is so friendly, attentive, and professional; some of the best service we've had at an Austin restaurant recently. Everything we had was delicious and came to the table very quickly. Highlights were definitely the torched escolar, bulgogi, Mikey Roll, and the 69'er Roll. With the family having owned this gem for going on 35 years now, this place really feels like a piece of old Austin. Correction on my previous review - reservations are only necessary to dine in Friday and Saturday nights.

Made reservations for my boyfriend's birthday dinner here and overall had a good meal! My favorite sushi rolls were the Mikey Roll, Greenbelt Roll (very fresh tasting) and Japanese Bagel Roll (like salmon lox in a sushi). We also ordered dishes such as the japchae (very nice quantity to share) and beef short ribs (loved the sticky marinade). The restaurant itself is in an unassuming strip mall- doesn't look like much from the outside but very welcoming inside. We sat in the tatami and loved the setting! You remove your shoes before entering. Ordering is via a QR code but didn't bother us much. The servers checked on us frequently to make sure we had plenty of water and to answer any questions. The food didn't take very long to come out and we were encouraged to order all at once- the dishes came to our table at a good pace. While prices were a bit steep on some of the rolls, quality was pretty good! Can't say it was the most amazing sushi I've had but worth a visit imo if you want to have both sushi and Korean food options!

Good food and good service. I came in for a group dinner and we had such a fun experience. Since we had a large group we ordered an array of sushi. My absolute favorite thing on the menu was the Hama chili special. I will come back for this any day. Also the matchi ipa was interestingly yummy. If you're sitting on the floor they will ask you to take off your shoes, so expect that depending on your where you sit.

Low key and delicious. Ordering from your phone is slightly inconvenient but it's doable. Delicious drinks. Good food.

DK Sushi & Seoul Korean Restaurant is one of those restaurants that you have either heard &/or witnessed legendary stories of or have never heard of at all. DK Sushi & Seoul Korean Restaurant have 2 locations, with this one being the original. This has, is, and will hopefully continue to run as a family owned and operated restaurant. You can truly tell they care about the quality of the food. Every bite of sushi melts in your mouth, and every Korean dish they serve is an original family recipe. My personal favorites are easily the Galbi (Beef Spare Short Ribs), and the Soon Tofu Soup. The Galbi here has to be, hands down, the best in Austin. You're actually being served quality meat, not just oil and bones. Same for the Soon Tofu Soup! Perfectly made and plenty of seafood. I would highly recommend calling ahead to make reservations, even if it's for the same day. We've gotten lucky the few times we've done so. Note: since this is a small, family operated restaurant, please be patient and kind. If something is out of stock online, they may actually have it in stock, you just need to ask.

We visit DK sushi often. It's close to our house and we are always satisfied with the food. They have really streamlined their menu to more sushi and less Korean food, which kinda sucks for the kids. Did anyone ever go for the Monday night sushi Karaoke?!?! It was a freaking blast!!!!!! Not sure how long ago they quit doing that but it was epic. Try the lady Gaga roll, it's my favorite!

Food and space were awesome and cute! Our server was so perfect, very chill, and attentive. Pretty sure he even cracked a couple nice subtle jokes Although the food was very good, felt it was still a tiny bit overpriced. Not terrible though, but it was around like Uchiko prices which I wasn't expecting. Definitely a great option if you live around there, probably wouldn't go out of my way though for it.

A great place to kick back and enjoy yourself every day because you deserve to treat yourself better after a long stressful day at work or school

The host was unreasonable. We called in to reserve a table and specifically said I wanted to do the floor seating. Came there and was given a regular table (even my requested type of seating is available). The host said that in order to be able to sit there, I was supposed to reserve at least a day ahead. Few minutes later, people started coming in. There were a couple of group people that came in that didn't have a reservation (we overheard them say that) yet they were able to get those seats. I looked around and there are regular tables available. What does that tell me? What I don't like is that the host told me that even though I reserved a table, I wouldn't be able to seat there because I didn't reserve that table a day ahead. Complete bs. Food was fresh. But it took 50 minutes to get our orders. By the time we got our food, I had already lost my appetite (given the fact that I didn't like how the host/server treated us). Also, I don't like that you have to order online in order to get served (you can't order with the waiter/waitress ) yet you still have to pre pay a gratuity ‍. We will never come back here and will never recommend. The portions are small for the price and the service sucks.

Friendly greeting upon entering, amazing atmosphere & very fresh fish. Their flavor combinations are so unique and work so well. Can't wait to go back!

Only go if you're desperate as hell even then wait and spend your money at Manna on N Lamar . They make u order in your phone even if you're there in person , you cannot adjust the tip at all on the app. The minimum is 15% so if you're like me n want to tip in cash, u can't remove the base tip in the app. The garlic soybeans were not good they taste like metal n garlic and like a kid made it for Asian home economics class. They need BUTTER -- try Me Con Bistro garlic soybeans and you will see what I mean theirs is delish. They put sesame on almost everything it's garnish overkill. For how expensive their entrees are they really need to taste their own food like to make sure ALL the chefs are cooking uniformly n well. I won't be back for expensive mediocrity not to be mean

Fantastic sushi. So far as food goes, five star for sure. BUT The QR code ordering was quite awkward. If I was eating there by myself, it would be no big deal. But for our party of 4, it took us quite awhile to figure everything out. It felt weird and impersonal and it just took our experience down a few notches, since it otherwise felt authentic. I know it's a small family business, and it probably relieves the staff, but on the customers end...definitely not a plus. Altogether though, It seemed like the staff cared, and food was good! I will also add that right at the end, they came and gave us a complementary fried salmon skin, which was my absolute favorite. Great end to the meal!

We've been eating sushi here for a couple of years now! Always fresh and delicious. It's a family owned restaurant, and their staff is very friendly. The only thing I would change is expanding/imporving their drink menu. A few more beer and wine options would be great... or even having BYOB. Also, I heard they used to do Karaoke years ago? I wish they brought this back!

Great and super friendly service. Excellent and fresh sushi. We will definitely return.

It's a very sweet family run restaurant. However after 35 minutes sitting at my table and waiting it did not appear that I would get dinner any time soon. I went there after 8pm on a week night I can't imagine how slow it can be at prime dining hours. I left without eating so I can't comment on the food. They quickly refunded my money. Very nice. Not sure I will try again.

Very good food always quality. The kimchi soup is always good and so is the sushi. The service is also good and the interior is very homey and cozy.

Good pan-Asian // Japanese and Korean restaurant in south Austin. Dine in is largely reservation only but you may get lucky with a walk in if not super busy (but still recommend reserving!) Started with a seaweed salad which was OK - reminded me of prepacked straight from a grocery store. Rolls were about what you'd expect, tasty enough but won't blow you away. Also had a bulgogi plate and the tofu soup (sundubu). Everything was good enough but nothing particularly jumped out as a slam dunk. Service was attentive and perfectly fine for a night out but don't think know if we'll be finding our way back here anytime soon given other good options around Austin. Likely best for a neighborhood get together on a weeknight versus a destination.

Absolutely incredible, the staff was very friendly and helpful and the food was great. They have a varied selection of food as well, and the ambience is lovely for either a date night or a fun night out.

Oldest sushi bar in Austin. Outstanding all around, every visit. Incredibly fresh, delicious sushi prepared by the best. Saki bomb for D.K.!

Been back at least 3 times since my last review. I have to say I really appreciate the service. It's a small restaurant with a small crew that works hard to take care of the customers. My family has come with me every time and everyone loves the sushi. Mandu soup is good too...my daughters favorite (even on a hot Texas summer day). Got the bibimbap in the hot stone bowl...yum! Gives the rice a nice crunchy texture.

I'll be a little generous and go with 4-stars; wasn't a particularly great experience. We ordered our food to-go and I admit it's a little difficult to package sushi to-go. Our cold and hot rolls were packaged together to make both room temperature. The ATX chicken bowl was very bland; might be good for small children. Lastly, one of our rolls had fish with pretty sizeable bones that weren't exactly appetizing. Service was pretty good. They were slammed but we had to wait 5-10 mins to get anyone's attention, but that's understandable for a weekend night. DK may have lost a step; used to be a classic!

First time here, make sure you rsvp since they do not take walk-ins. It was a great experience, from the service to the food. The rolls were very good, the steam gyoza were really good as well. The austin chicken bowl was good, a little heavy on the garlic. My reason for leaving 4 stars is because the crab nigiri is imitation crab. It did not say that on the menu otherwise we wouldn't have ordered it. Overall it was a good experience and would recommend it

This is a hidden gem! I been coming here for years and I love their beef Galbi. The services is great. I love how you can scan to order and then will bring what you need out. The scenery is so nice but this is a small restaurant. I would recommend to book online if you want to eat inside. Always welcomed to take To-go!

For some reason this place required you to make a reservation before dining in even though the restaurant was half empty when we got there. Your reservation is only good for an hour and half and they're very clear in letting you know so you don't overstay your welcome. They also don't provide any menus and require you to order from a QR code and pay ahead of time on your phone. We did not have much interaction with our waiter other than when they brought the food out so I couldn't understand what my tip was going towards. I have a feeling that because this is a family restaurant that's been in business for decades, they don't feel the need to cater to their customers' wants and needs. The owners are concerned about COVID and they don't have to stay open if they don't want to. Even though I partially empathize, I got bad vibes from the place because it had an "it's my way or the high way" aura. Finally, the restaurant's food did not justify having to put up with their rules. Their sushi was not the best and didn't taste very fresh to me. I can get much better sushi, for a better price, and eat in much more accommodating environment literally anywhere else in Austin. Won't be coming back.

I'm going to start this out by saying that all of our food was good, but the service or lack there of will have us not going back. You have to order all the food yourself from your phone and pay for it (and tip) at the beginning. The "servers" come by and drop off water, drop your food, and that's about it. Paying $85 for 5 items and not getting service will keep us away.

Such good sushi! My hubby and me love to come here, it's always consistently good, the staff is nice, the food is great.... 10/10

I didn't want to review this place because I wanted to keep it to myself.. but I won't be selfish anymore ;) The atmosphere is so cozy and fun, the waiters are so thoughtful and will take their time to explain everything to you and make recommendations on how it's best to eat each roll, and the sushi itself... absolute perfection. I'm obsessed!!!! :) :) :)

You are transformed the moment you walk in. Don't let the strip mall location deter you. QR ordering wasn't working on our phone but the server helped us out quickly. Solid 4 stars for food, my son was a fan of the shrimp tempura, the bulgogi was my favorite, but the sushi was just ok for me.

Recently I came to DK Sushi and what's cool is they have a horigotatsu style of seating which is a type of traditional Japanese table that's low to the ground and has a recessed floor beneath it so that people can stretch out their legs and sit as if they were at a table. Never sat at one of these before! Anyways, they are known for their sushi and their Korean dishes and I got: - Texas Roll: salmon, tuna, eel, white fish, avocado, and two shrimp tempura - bigger than a traditional sushi roll which is nice, but as you see in the ingredients there's not a marinade or sauce, so this was kinda plain. $20 for 11 (3/5) - Mexican Roll: shrimp tempura, smoked salmon, avocado, and spicy chili sauce. I liked the texture of the crunchy tempura as well as the smokeyness of the salmon with the sweetness of the chili sauce. This was good. $13 for 6 (3.5/5) - King & I Roll: spicy yellowtail, green onion, cucumber, torched escolar, eel sauce, and almonds. I appeciate what they did here, but I prefer foods a bit more rich and flavorful as this was rather tame. $15 for 8 (3/5) - Galbi: beef short ribs marinated in their house Korean garlic-soy and sesame sauce. This balanced out the meal more and was good to have. A bit small of a portion, however. $20 (3.5/5) In conclusion, the traditional style of seating was fun and the food was decent. I felt the portions were a bit smaller given the price, but overall, I give them a 3.25/5 for having some decent and some good qualities.

I went to this sushi place with a few close friends, and the only specification was that there was to be no avocado in anything, all the avocado was to be on a separate plate as I have an allergy. So everything was served, and almost everything contained avocado! The manager pretty much said she couldn't really do anything for us except take off like ten bucks off our $100 order. So i'm never going back here, it was one thing that was asked and i don't even think the waiter even relayed the message. never again!

I had to wait 30 min for my food at which point one of the things was not ready. I had a hungry family at home so had to leave. They gave a weak-wristed apology, 'we only had one chef back there tonight.' Super irritating b/c food was good, especially the soup. The sushi was good enough, nothing fantastic. As to the bibimbap i ordered, i'll never know. I left without it. To their credit they processed the refund as promised.

Thank you from Tribeza's recommendation that we went there. The outside appearance wasn't important!! Our order for dinner was amazing! Very FRESH!! The owner of son and daughter are friendly! Know some American Sign Language to communicate ! We will come back!! They were surprised that I told about the Tribeza to go to their restaurant! Melted my heart

I would have liked to try DK for my first time being relatively new to the neighborhood. However, I arrived at 8:30 pm on a Tuesday night that they close at 9 pm. We were greeted by a lazy server who didn't want to work another half hour and indicated that they took their last call for dining service "a few minutes ago." I told him, "Maybe another time," and left. However, there will be no next time. I spent my money elsewhere and will continue to do so. Advice to DK Sushi - find staff who want to work for a living.

How have I been SO REMISS as to not leave a review on my hands down favorite sushi place?! Friends in town? DK sushi. Somebody got a promotion?! DK SUSHI. This tiny little hole in the wall has hosted our birthday gatherings and farewell dinners for 3 years. The service is superb, the environment is charming and the food is AMAZEBALLS. Let your server tell you what you want. I've tried so many things I never would have, and none of it has disappointed. Also the prices are do not skip on the Hama chili special AND DONT YOU DARE ADD ANYTHING TO IT. If mishi mash is available, get it. The hot blooded special? You heard me. ORDER IT. Treat yourself to a nigiri sampler and let chef blow your mind. Not to be missed.

Very good sushi but.... They've gotta stop with the QR code. Enjoyable experience on my phone the entire time I'm out to dinner. Want another drink? Back to your phone.

Pretty good lunch deal! We ordered the 7-piece nigiri, which was a nice spread including a few tunas, escolar, salmon, and shrimp. The fish was fresh, tasty, and cut well. The cowboy roll was also very good, with a nice light crunch from the flash fry. We also ordered the Mexican roll, which had tempura shrimp and smoked salmon- while I liked the flavor combo of the fry and smoke, this roll was less memorable. The location is a bit sketchy- far South 1st, in an older strip mall- but we committed to a lunchtime sushi deal, and DK delivered. Probably a good takeout option too.

Hmm.. As a big fan of asian foods and sushi, hard to say this restaurant is great.. we got tempura appetizer and I feel like the ingredients are not fresh. Also sushi and roll were just so-so. I'd rather other menu if I come back..

Haven't been here in probably +/- 15 years even though I live within 2 miles of it for over 10 years. I was in the mood for Korean so decided to try this place out again. Overall, pretty good place with, maybe, little above average food. The place is small and, for some odd reason, requires reservations. Ha dot make a reservation and there may have been one other table occupied (and both tables in the floor seating area occupied). Just seems strange that reservations would be required. I personally don't like ordering on and app. I think it's fine, especially in these times, that menus are digital - but making customers order and pay on an app is ridiculous. We got lots of stuff. The hama chili appetizer was really nice the kimchi pancake was okay - it should've been a bit thicker, IMO. The yakimandu was also okay - nothing special. I prefer the triangle style yaki mandu. These seemed frozen - but I could be wrong. My biggest complaint was the spicy pork kimchi fried rice. It was SO greasy and had maybe 5-6 tiny pieces of pork. It was not anywhere close to being worth the $15 I was charged. I will probably give this place another go. Like I said, the food is above average but there are just some things that don't make sense (IMO). One last thing that was more annoying than anything is that apparently saying "guys" is a thing here. All three servers did it. "Thank you, guys," "Great, guys," "No problem, guys," "Have you guys decided?," etc. Often they would say "guys" 3-4 times in one interaction. It's just unprofessional. All these phrases could be used without "guys."

This outside of this place is so low key, you've probably driven past it a dozen times and never thought of it. Behind a very demure exterior is the cutest little slice of Korea. The sushi rolls are excellent and the wait staff was super helpful. They have the cutest seating arrangements and make good use of the small space. Parking didn't seem to be an issue during our visit, but it is a shared parking lot within the strip center. Pro-Tip, if you're going with a bigger party call ahead and be prepared to remove your shoes, naturally. I'll definitely be back soon!

Do not hesitate to pull into the parking lot and try this place. Staff is very helpful and will be very patient answering questions about the menu options. Our group of 4 ordered a variety of sushi and Korean dishes. Food was good and more budget friendly than you would expect.

I was not impressed by the outside but once I came in, my family and I were treated splendid. Our server was super nice and the food was worth it. Place is clean and I will be coming back.

Dk has been slinging sushi for longer than anyone in Austin. The nigiri and rolls are so fresh and high quality and the service is absolutely wonderful. I was so sad to hear the north location closed permanently but now that dk is at this location its even better. We love supporting this little family owned restaurant, it's my entire family's favorite place to eat.

Traditional seating, quaint ambiance. Best time to go is early on a weekday. Call at 4 pm when they open to secure a table. Menu is QR code only, tip is included at 8%, watch this closely. Food is a 8/10. Friendly service, cute place in Austin will return.

This place was referred to me by my sister in law and her husband. My husband and I LOVEDDDDD this place. The menu is small so we tried almost everything (bang bang special [x2 bc it was that good], bulgogi, short ribs, torched escolar [melt in your mouth], rainbow roll, salmon sushi + nigiri, spicy garlic edamame, potstickers [x2 and Worth it]. Okay we ordered more but I can't remember. The only downside is they make you order through QR code which prompts you to pay asap. So if you order more food then you're paying more tax + tip.