Little Nishi

Have been a loyal customer with Little Nishi since I moved to Austin. Love the freshness and craftsmanship of Joel and his team. Now they moved to a food park that’s even closer to me! Will visit more frequently!

Some of the best hand rolls I’ve had in Austin! Everything tasted very fresh- definitely found a spot we will come to again for a quick, yummy bite. Great service as well.

It’s not the best thing you’ll ever eat but it’s pretty flappin good. Spicy Tuna and California is where it’s at, didn’t like the salmon much. Overall, it’s worth giving it a shot AND I SHALL BE BACK FOR MORE!!! Oh yeah, shout out to the Edamame- that was REALLY good, much better than some brick and mortar places I go to

Found the hand roll to not have a lot of flavor. The chicken had a good taste, but was too greasy. The omelette was tasty, but very small. Maybe fine for a snack, but would not return for a meal.

Joel was very knowledgeable and friendly, I could tell he had a passion for the cuisine. His suggestions, accommodations, and presentation really turned my birthday evening into a wonderful experience. He even had free chilled bottles of water because it was so hot outside. The prices were great, and the quality of food was excellent. Easily some of the best sushi I’ve had, by far. I personally recommend the Lobster Temaki.😊

Some of the best sushi I’ve had in Austin out of a food truck I can get on my lunch break? Say no more. Eel and Brie was a combo I’d never think of but that hand roll was wildly good, the scallops were so fresh and delicious, and the tamago was the perfect bright flavorful appetizer!

Overall amazing fish quality and delicious karage. Heating lamp by the seating table to keep us warm. Unlimited wasabi, soy sauce, and ginger. Reason for 4 star was because the hand rolls were a little clumsy - rice:fish ratio was off and rice was too clumpy. Some handroll flavors were too unconventional for our taste, but can see the appeal. Everything shown in pictures were $70 before tax.

The unagi roll with brie was outstanding! And the taiyaki was nice and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with just the perfect subtle sweetness of red beans. An elevated yet affordable take on authentic Japanese flavors. So excited they moved in right next to my workplace! 😁 Fast, friendly service. The maneki neko and Japanese music are a nice touch. I'll certainly be back soon! ご馳走さまでした！

Love this place! Small food truck with outdoor seating. Every time I come to Austin I need to come here to get a quick sushi fix. Fish is so fresh. Highly recommend the bbq eel. By far my favorite.

Little trailer making handrolls and sashimi. They can get quite busy at times with to go and orders for folks eating at the picnic benches. It'll get hot in the Summer and there is a little bit of shade here and there. They have little battery operated fans to keep the flies away as well - because for whatever reason they're drawn to your food. The folks that work there are nice and friendly but definitely quite busy. Miso soup was ok - pretty standard fare. The handrolls and sashimi were both great. We had for tuna and sake sashimi which were good. For handrolls we had Maguro, Sake Toro, Hama Toro and Ebi Tempura. Our favorite was the Ebi Tempura in terms of flavor - the other ones were all good too.

Great tasting food, we did have some hiccups during our meal. Lots of flies, even the fans they provided couldn't help. Would plan to take meal to go next time if possible, or eat in car. My boyfriend is vegan so we did have an incident with one of his options having fish :/. I personally loved the lobster and spicy tuna roll the best. Very delicious. Service was nice and quick.

Got to finally try Little Nishi and had the best time! After just getting back from a trip to Japan, having authentic Japanese sushi and rolls just down the street from me was just what I hoped to find. The food is delicious and quickly prepared, and the service was top notch kindness! Such a cute food truck!Highly recommend.

We came here for lunch. They gave us a water with our order is Salmon Toro and Hama Curry. Both were tasty but a bit small in size. The quality was fine. Overall, fine experience

Great service, friendly. Food was better than I expected from a food truck. Lots of flies so they were kind enough to give us one of those fly fans

Words cannot describe how delicious this meal truly was. Huge shoutout to Joel for the suggestions and for putting together this amazing platter of food! If you're skeptical about eating sushi from a food truck, don't be! Everything was so fresh and flavorful, I'm definitely looking forward to going back for more.

Visited Little Nishi this past weekend and got to chat with the owner, Joel, for a little bit. He was former head chef at Kome sushi and temaki chef at Uroko. You can see he's put a lot of effort, practice, and love into something he's envisioned a long time coming! The quality of the fish and the sashimi & temaki (hand rolls) themselves are great. My only suggestion would be to offer them in the same traditional experience with pickled ginger and soy sauce on the side. Don't get me wrong, the rolls are fantastic by themselves but I personally love them a little saucy, so I did miss having a dipping sauce. Other than that, the curated combinations come together nicely and temaki are generously filled. The chicken karaage was perfect, the right level of crispy! It came with a wasabi honey dipping sauce so wasabi fans, you're going to love this! Seaweed salad was great, refreshing We tried the blue fin tuna and sake (salmon) sashimi, both of these were chunky and tasty and served over umami ice. My partner loved the blue fin tuna with wasabi on top for a little spicy kick Overall a solid spot with a lot of potential and a deeply invested team behind it! I'd love to see it as a handroll bar some day, I've always said we need more of those in Austin. Excited to see where this goes!

We were over the moon to see a sushi truck at armadillo den and it did not disappoint! The ordering system was quick, lots of options from varying hand rolls to edamame, everything was delicious. Not too pricey and you get a great meal for what you pay.

Tasty sushi at a great price, and it was ready in just 5 minutes. The only suggestion for improvement would be to be a bit more friendly and welcoming to your customers!

I came to this food truck at the recommendation of a friend; I actually came here after having had dinner at a restaurant nearby and I was already decently full, but I wasn't completely stuffed. I had heard that the quality of the fish here was actually quite high despite the fact that it's a food truck and the prices look very reasonable online so I was curious. I popped by after dinner and I ordered the eel and the salmon Toro hand rolls. I brought them home and ate them, and I can confirm that they were a decent size but certainly not enough to make me feel like I was stuffed, even though I was already full when I had them. That leads me to believe that yes, the quality of the fish is very, very good, and for $22 which is what I spent, it's a very reasonable buy. However, in order to get really full, you probably need to buy at least a few different things on the menu which could add up. That said you're definitely still gonna be paying less than you would if you went to like a fancy omakase place or something. The service was actually very quick and the workers were very friendly, I don't think I waited more than three or four minutes. They also gave me a complementary bottle of water while I was sitting there and a cute little sticker, and the little food truck park has lots of benches with umbrellas where you can eat if you choose to. There are a lot of food/dessert options there too. There was also what seemed like plenty of parking spots available in the lot next to the food trucks, but I was already parked somewhere else so I didn't need to find a spot. It is gravel parking, though, just be aware. Overall, I would definitely recommend a little nishi to anyone and I would definitely come back if I was craving sushi! I think you'd need 3-4 items to get full but that's still about a $50-60 experience, really quite good for the quality and variety of what you're getting!

We had the Spicy Scallop Temaki, Hamachi Sashimi, Chicken Kara-age, and seaweed salad. Absolutely amazing. Thank you. :)

We came here yesterday with our dog and bebe for dinner. This was perfect for a sushi fix without the hassle of a sit down restaurant, which is what we needed. The fish was really good quality, everything tasted fresh and delicious, and the people working the truck were really kind and friendly! We started with the salmon and hamachi toro, which were delicious and fresh and the perfect temp. This was the only food we got a picture of because then we got to into the food and forgot to pause for pics. We also had a bunch of maki, the hand rolls: bluefin tuna, sake, hamachi (my favorite), lobster, California, salmon skin (2nd favorite), and chicken karage. Super solid food, great experience, and we will definitely return! (Not terribly important, but all the dishes and plates were bamboo or palm leaf, which are compostable and biodegradable which was also a great touch)

guy who was working was so nice he gave us free tea and was playing jams! 10/10 we got the west coast and hama curry specials, chicken karaage, salmon toro sashimi, and the aji, spicy tuna, ahi toro, salmon toro hand rolls. Delish!

I am always looking for sushi in south austin and so I was so excited to wander across this place. It was a quiet weekday and I arrived just as they were opening. The owner was very nice and let me know that he had just opened and it would be a bit before the food was ready. No problem at all. Placed my order and got ready to wait. Took about 20 minutes. The fish quality was good but the rice was terrible. Unseasoned and just not up to par. Sushi is about the fish but it is also about the rice. I was really disappointed with the meal. THe rice was inedible. Despite this I will return and try it again when they haven;t just opened. I always want to give small businesses another shot so I will try it again. Hours are a little weird though. I went around lunch another time to try and they don't open until 1 pm. So make sure you check the hours before you go!

If I could give little Nishi 10/5 stars, I would. The customer service was great - helpful and kind. Parking is plentiful. We went on a cold evening and they had heaters for the outdoor seating. The food. The FOOD! Everything was to die for. I promised to take pictures but we ate so quickly that by the time I had remembered, everything was gone. FYI - soy sauce and wasabi are not provided alongside the dishes. However, they are on the counter for anyone to use.

Food is fantastic, hand rolls are large and in charge, jasmine is the best counter person I've ever met!

I visited Austin for the first time last weekend and I heard about Little Nishi through a TikTok recommendation! The area that it was in was super cute and easy to find. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I ordered the BBQ eel, Aji, and Sake toro hand rolls. They were all SO delicious; everything was extremely fresh and well prepared. The portion sizes were generous, and the prices are definitely reasonable. The flavor combos were extremely unique (I LOVED the smoked Brie with the eel; I'll be dreaming about that for a long time) and like nothing I've ever had before. All the food I tried in Austin was amazing but this was my favorite!

One of my top 5 (probably top 3) favorite meals I've eaten in Austin. Mykal and Joel are so lovely and humble. The fish is fresh. The pork belly was SO good, not excessively fatty and perfectly cooked. Price point is affordable and fair. I will be spending my summer eating my way through the menu!

Hand rolls are so delicious here! Fresh and made quickly. There is ample seating and fans for a nice outdoor experience.

Really tasty, friendly staff. Fun spot for a quick bite, but would also be a great spot for a larger meal.

I thoroughly enjoyed the spicy tuna hand roll and chicken kar-age! Very high quality food at a great price!

Such a sweet little spot!! Small food truck serving delicious hand rolls. The service was excellent, kind workers! Highly recommend!

Great service the chef is super nice and helpful. Very mindful about allergies. Food was super clean delicious, eco conscious plates which is nice to see at a food truck. Fish was the coldest I've had in Austin which was a relief!! Even sold on a shiso "ice cube" to maintain that. The fried pork belly was bombbb. Favorite sashimi was the hamachi toro!

Little Nishi is great! Fresh and high quality fish, great service and the food truck park has lots of shade and sitting. Service was quick and friendly and so helpful! A great experience

This place is SO GOOD! The fish is so fresh and everything we got was so flavorful. Would definitely recommend the chicken karaage and spicy tuna tamaki but we loved everything we had. We'll definitely back!

5/5!! COLD sushi, delicious hand rolls. Amazing crispy pork belly! The sauce that comes with the pork was so light and flavorful it was perfect with the crispy belly. All the sushi( hamachi & salmon toro) was ice cold, fresh, fatty in the best way. Some of best sushi we've had in Austin and they just opened up. Please give them a try worth the visit!

Chef served us before opening and offered us complimentary water with our order. He was very insightful/ knowledgable about the menu which made ordering a breeze. Service was very fast. Extremely satisfied with this place!

Delicious, fresh. The flavors paired well. The only thing I did not care for was the edamame appetizer. It had all the heat/spice but not enough saltiness.

Yum! We tried out 8 different things tonight and were very impressed with the quality of the fish! Our favorites were definitely the blue fin tuna sashimi, salmon toro sashimi, and panko pork belly. The blue fin tuna had an amazing texture, the salmon toro had a yummy crème sauce and the panko pork belly gave me ham and eggs vibes from the Uchi dish. Can't wait to come back!

Love the opportunity to try something new. The smoked eel was very different than the Unagi that I kind of expected but glad I tried it. Everybody else in my party, seem to enjoy the experience very much.

I'm so happy Little Nishi has come to our neighborhood. I tried four hand rolls and the chicken. The hamachi, the tekka, the saba, and the eel were all great. The fish and rice temperatures exactly as the should be. The ingredients complimentary. I imagine I'll be back a least once a week!

The temaki (hand rolls) were delicious: natto, salmon skin, spicy tuna, BBQ eel. I like the salmon skin one the best, but i tend to lean towards the items with cooked rather than raw fish. I ate them too fast to take pics. I could see getting addicted to these so I hope they end up being open on more days. right now, there is a good selection of food trucks at this location, including Bananarchy, another Japanese truck, a pancake truck, a schnitzel truck, etc.

I'm so happy I discovered this place. Delicious food and great service. Highly recommend.

5 stars speaks for itself. Would eat there again! Service was excellent as well! Cool environment to enjoy the food.