Tancho Sushi
Sushi restaurant · East Oak Hill ·
Chef-selected sushi & hand rolls in a stylish, no-tipping scene
Chef-selected sushi & hand rolls in a stylish, no-tipping scene
"In a year when expensive omakases have nearly taken over Austin, Tancho is offering a more accessible alternative, with prices starting around $25. But it’s not all set menus—there are also a handful of rolls and nigiri available à la carte, plus a few small appetizers. It’s located in the Oak Hill area, in the same shopping center as Ling Wu." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"An affordable omakase spot that opened in fall 2024, offering chef-curated selections with diners able to select tiers of food to match how hungry they are (think light, regular, and grand omakase); open for lunch and dinner." - Courtney E. Smith
"In an era when expensive omakases have nearly taken over Austin, Tancho offers a more accessible alternative. If you’ve ever been to Sugarfish in Los Angeles, this spot will look familiar. If you haven’t, here’s how it works: Choose from the small, regular, or large omakase (priced between $29-59), then sit back and wait as one plate after the next arrives. All meals start with cucumber salad and tuna sashimi in ponzu before moving through a series of hearty nigiri pieces and a couple of handrolls. The sushi doesn’t compete with places like Craft and Otoko—the rice can be a little cold, and the fish cuts are thick and irregular—but at least the receipt won’t make you cry. photo credit: Nicolai McCrary This is less of an “omakase” where the menu changes nightly depending on the chef’s whims and more of a set menu where all of the bites are outlined from the start. As long as you don’t get too hung up on definitions, you’ll leave satisfied. Food Rundown Grand Omakase We like the Grand Omakase because it adds a lobster handroll and a tuna flight to the mix, both of which are high points of the meal. But it’s a lot of food. Follow your heart—and your stomach—to decide which size omakase you want. You can always add on bites and handrolls à la carte. photo credit: Nicolai McCrary" - Nicolai McCrary
"Opened October 10 in Austin’s West Oak Hill neighborhood within the Lantana Place development, this new Japanese spot focuses on several affordable omakase options for lunch and dinner. Offerings include a grand omakase ($54 lunch / $59 dinner), a regular omakase ($34 / $39), a lighter omakase with fewer dishes ($24 / $29), and a hand-roll omakase ($31 / $36); sets typically include salads, sashimi, nigiri, and a hand roll, with additional à la carte appetizers, nigiri, and rolls as well as house-made soy sauce and ponzu. Beverage choices feature sakes, wines, and beers, and the price points are reminiscent of Austin’s other affordable omakase spots like Uroko. The dining room was designed by Chioco Design and Helms Workshop and includes indoor booths, banquettes, bar seating, wood-paneled walls, and a tiled counter-window into the kitchen. Executive chef Jc Dominguez—whose résumé includes Sugarfish, DOMODOMO, Shikku, and Sushi Seki—oversees the kitchen, while general manager Steven Min brings experience managing restaurants in Southern California, including the Boiling Crab. This is the first restaurant from Double V Hospitality, founded by Samit Varma (founder of Pizza Studio) and Brad Van Otterloo, who say they chose far southwest Austin for its energy and limited sushi options; the restaurant sits in the same plaza as Moviehouse, Ling Wu, La Popular, and La Traviata. It operates 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., is walk-in only (no reservations), and offers indoor dine-in service." - Nadia Chaudhury
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