Lucky Robot
Restaurant · South River City
1303 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Highlights
Dry-aged fish, Nikkei cuisine, and creative rolls in a stylish setting
Dry-aged fish, Nikkei cuisine, and creative rolls in a stylish setting
"Lucky Robot on South Congress is a lot of things. It’s Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei plates, it’s a sushi restaurant serving sustainable, dry-aged nigiri, and, perhaps most surprisingly, it’s also incredibly vegetarian-friendly. In addition to a handful of vegan nigiri—that come topped with ingredients like kimchi mustard greens, zucchini, and HiFi Mycology mushrooms—there are also rolls, dumplings, and even a spicy cashew-and-miso tantanmen ramen. Show up during happy hour, and you can get it all with half-priced bottles of wine and sake." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Chef Jay Huang focuses on sustainable and responsible sourcing at this South Congress Japanese restaurant. It’s popular for happy hour, where diners can snack on beef hot rock and sample dry-aged maki in the cherry blossom-adorned dining room or on the outside patio. There’s also online takeout for when pants are just not happening." - Darcie Duttweiler
"About half of Lucky Robot’s menu is made up of Nikkei cuisine, but our favorite way to visit is for a sushi stop during a long day out shopping on South Congress. Unlike other spots that like to pride themselves on how recently their fish were still swimming, Lucky Robot instead dry ages most of their fish, which packs it full of intense, savory flavors and excellent texture. While most of the nigiri leans into more traditional flavors, there are a few that incorporate their Japanese-Peruvian influence, like a piece topped with 48-hour short rib, Nikkei chimichurri, and shallots." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"Participating in Sake Week, this Austin restaurant offers innovative sake pairings with its Asian-inspired cuisine." - Courtney E. Smith
"About half of Lucky Robot’s menu is made up of Nikkei cuisine, but our favorite way to visit is for a sushi stop during a long day out shopping on South Congress. Unlike other spots that like to pride themselves on how recently their fish were still swimming, Lucky Robot instead dry ages most of their fish, which packs it full of intense, savory flavors and excellent texture. While most of the nigiri leans into more traditional flavors, there are a few that incorporate their Japanese-Peruvian influence, like a piece topped with 48 hour short rib, Nikkei chimichurri, and shallots." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
