Texas Saké Company

Baffled why this place isn’t packed. Lots of seating, air conditioned, fun vibes, knowledgeable staff, and saki! Enjoyed my time here. Enjoyed my saki flight. My favorite was Junmai Gin.

Was given a bottle by a friend who visited them. Was curious to try but when I opened it, there were some type of roach/winged bugs stuck on the cap and in the bottle. Wanted to try but definitely won’t be now.

I've had plenty of saké, but none quite like this! They brew their own saké, in house, to perfection, as well as import some really fine saké. Tried their saké bomb which was a shot of their own saké dropped into a rice lager that they make (which is also incredible). Also tried two unique drinks that I doubt you could find anywhere else: a dairy free saké based eggnog and a rice beer Oktoberfest style. If you make it in time for these seasonal drinks, they are well worth the money! Cute space, welcoming staff. Big shout out to Pete for being a very informative, helpful, and kind bartender! He really made the whole experience 10x better.

The vibes are great. The sake, not so much. I’d recommend only getting the imported Japanese sake, as every single sake of their house-made versions was not good. The staff is very nice, and it sounded like folks enjoy the handrolls they make here. It’s a great setting and fun atmosphere for a big group — not at all pretentious. But the sake has some work.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff. Sake isn’t my favorite drink, hence the 3 star rating. I do recommend the sparkling sakes for people like me that don’t care for regular sake.

Loved the vibe here on a Sunday. Food offerings were spectacular. Drinks were cold (or hot) and satisfying. Looking forward to trying more on tap

Jerry with his sake mixed drink creations and locally distilled Sake are phenomenal! Pair it with a Sushi Co 5pc handroll set and you’ll be… SETTT (Thank me later😉)

I had a wonderful time at a saké tasting with my Mom. Left to right - Junmai filtered saké, Nigori unfiltered saké, Namazaké raw and unfiltered, and Junmai Oaked. Also, had a glass of Strawberry sparkling Junmai. 🍓 There are many drinks to choose from and this is a nice place to come and relax with a drink or two. The bartender had lots of information about the various drinks offered. I plan on visiting again in the near future.

Popped in there after enjoying some drinks at one of the places next door. I hate to admit that this was rather underwhelming. We got Texas Sake tasting to start with and this is where we finished. The flight looked very different from other people's reviews here and tasted VERY fishy. The yellow-ish one was probably the most bearable one but it still was not good at all. To be very honest, I really had to push myself to take more than one sip of each. If I had nothing to compare with, I would probably refrain from being this harsh, but I have had cheap and expensive sake and I have never tasted anything this bad... We looked at the hand roll options and we didn't find anything we would be interested in. The interior felt like it was a bingo room with a couple of Japan inspired booths that looked a little bit out of place compared to the rest of the floor. Gave one star for nice staff and a cool fish mural.

Not sure if it was a bad batch or if Im not a sake person, but the whole $18 flight tasted terrible.....like fish water. In the attached picture from left to right I rank the sake from bad to less bad. The one of the right was bearable but I still would not buy it alone. Perhaps the japanese sakes would have tasted better? We also decided not to get the sushi hand rolls to try and make the drinks more bearable as they did not have much variety or sounded good. I was also not a fan of the interior. Kind of reminded me of an old chinese buffet with those large stick chairs and tables. The staff here were friendly, but nothing else really redeemed here

Look, I love sake, but I can understand why some people would profess to hating it if this was their only exposure. I shared a tasting flight and a few flavored options, which ranged from acceptable to undrinkable. I hate to be so negative but it tastes like someone was brewing sake in their parent's basement as a hobby and decided it was at least alcoholic enough to share. I've even tried their bottles and cans sold in stores on different occasions, all of which follow suit. I wouldn't recommend it, even if you're a sake fan, and definitely if you're on the fence. This would push you way over to the wrong side.

Stopped by The Yard and kicked things off at Texas Sake. They have a great selection of in-house sakes along with familiar favorites. Plus, they serve sushi and have plenty of board games to keep things fun. A great spot to hang out and try something new!

Very cool concept in the St Elmo area. Similar to a brewery but for sake which I think is very different. They even have board games to play and anime playing inside. I love that it's all indoors so no need to worry about the Texas heat. Their sake's are interesting. Not the best I've had, but still pleasurable enough to drink. They had a ginger sparkling sake that I really liked. Overall, I've been a couple times and will keep going back. It's definitely worth a visit!

We were in the Yard / St. Elmo Rd area on a Saturday early afternoon so we stopped by Texas Sake and was pleasantly surprised by the cute interior and the added bonus of being able to drink sake and have sushi from Texas Sushiko inside. The space features charming Japanese-inspired booths and wasn't crowded. It's counter order only for both drinks and sushi, and the service was quick and friendly. I tried the sparkling sake sampler and liked three out of the four. I didn't care much for the lime or lemon sake as it tasted like cleaning supply; if you can swap it out, do it. The space is dog-friendly, which is a HUGE plus. We enjoyed our sake drinks with delicious bites from Texas Sushiko. We will definitely be back!

Large open tasting room with plenty of seating and sunlight. Stopped in on a Friday afternoon and was disappointed to not be greeted by employees who were standing together talking. Sat at the bar and when an employee finally came over they just asked what we wanted to order but we had never been so we needed a menu. They didn't seem interested in explaining anything so we just had one flight and left. The flight was pretty good . Highly recommend the lemon drop sake. I would say good sake but received poor service experience despite it not being busy.

Super fun. Plenty of sake to try and love. Flights, special off-menu selections, and even someone grilling on a traditional hibachi. Great seating area with wooden booths and traditional pillows. Fish artwork inside is beautiful.

My husband and I came here through a class pop event for a sushi class held in the back of the sake brewery. I had the Hawaiian and pineapple sake drink. It was super tasty. I don't remember what my husband had, but he said it was good, also. I'm not sure if the brewery held the sushi class, but this was such a good idea and I can't wait to come back. There's a lot of seating, and the place's ambiance is really nice too. The sake bartender was friendly and knowledgeable about the sake and made it a good experience.

Sweet guys on Mother's Day. Decent traditional sake - would have liked to try more! This place is definitely worth a trip. SUPER CUTE decor and booths to boot.

TLDR - The environment is trendy and great for groups but the sake is not my favorite. I wouldn't go out of my way to try this spot. I wish I could give this spot a better review. We had been wanting to come here for a while, and finally booked a weekend to try it. Plenty of parking, and the area is really neat. Its in a warehouse type structure, and there is a foodtruck out front that serves sushi handrolls so you can eat with your sake drink. The ambiance inside is industrial/urban but there are TVs playing anime shows and some kyoto-inspired booths. There is a cool mural on the wall - overall its a really neat space. (And there is a puppy, but it looked terrified the entire time) This spot also serves beer, and I think that would be a better bet for drinking. We tried their standard flight of tasting, and the sake had a very unique taste to it - it wasn't for me. One sake tasted like they added whiskey to it which wasn't our favorite. We actually didn't end up finishing our flight because after one sip some of the sake just started to taste really bad. I've been to Kobe, Japan and toured some of the sake breweries there, so I appreciate making sake is a huge undertaking and its surprisingly involved. I give this place kudos for trying to make it in the middle of Austin, but its just not there yet. But I'm rooting for them!

every time we come here, i see the guy with his dog, and it's so homey and welcoming. He's conversational and knowledgeable on the sakes available. Food is available at the hand roll food truck. There are traditional Japanese seating and then picnic tables to accommodate larger groups. There is a stand up bar stool set up outside too. Plenty of parking. Come check out a sake flight. I really enjoy learning about this type of beverage over beer.

The only Texas brewed sake place in the entire state! I'm not sake expert by any means but I usually get a sake pairing with omakase and wouldn't know where to begin buying sake on my own. We got the sample flight which are more of the traditional Japanese sake. It started off okay but the last three sakes were pretty terrible, they were smooth and had a bad aftertaste.

Came here on a Sunday for an event! I enjoyed the sparking Sake Flight prices at $18, you'll get a nice buzz from these. I appreciate the fact that there were mocktail options for a few of my peeps who don't drink. They enjoyed the Mocktail Margarita (Kombucha was used for the base) I also ordered a few hand rolls and this interesting spicy tuna walking taco--delicious! Texas Sake could use a makeover.. it is a little bland and uninspiring inside of bar, which is probably why it was pretty empty. They need air conditioning too, it's very hot inside. Lots of seats and space to move around plus I Love love love the booths. There is plenty of parking too.

I visited for the first time, despite heading to this warehouse area often, and I'm so glad I did! I really enjoyed the decor and the seating booths that makes you feel like you're somewhere different compared to the other breweries and distilleries in the area. The sparkling sake flight was refreshing and I think my favorite was definitely the mango dragonfruit. There was one that they said was blueberry but it gave me Korean cinnamon punch vibes (or like a mellow red hot vibes). My friend had the classic sake flight which I suggest anyone who hasn't had sake before try out. You really get to sample a good variety. Sumo was playing on their tv and the atmosphere was really chill. I've got to come back to try some of their cocktails or that sushi food truck right outside (did someone say $90 caviar and Pringle's?)

This was a neat spot. My friends and I all chose to order the sample flight, they also had a sake bomb. I liked the booths so we sat in one of those. I do not have a lot of experience with sake but I thought the ones in the flight were just okay, our favorite was the nigori. We had a fun time and it is in a good location to hop around for drinks.

I spent a day here watching Sumo and sampling all of the Sake and it was an absolute delight. I've gone back several times and its always a great experience. All of the Sake is tasty, the sparkling Sake is very interesting and not something I'd had before. There's a food trailer that is currently doing Sushi. In the past they had a rice bowl / teriyaki trailer so there's always something good to eat. They also sell a variety of Javanese snacks at the bar in the brewery. The folks they work here all seem to care about the business and love the Sake they sell. I cant say enough great things. Your awesome Texas Sake Co.

Jeremiah was so sweet in helping us pick out custom sake flight. Paired w the hand rolls from Sushiko, I had a blast relaxing in the booth tasting and contrasting sake. Takes card. Parking easy on a Thursday night. Can't wait to come back!

All the cocktails on the menu are delicious! Vast options for sake and even offer flights. Beautiful interior and Japanese-style seating benches where you can take your shoes off too. I love how the inside is an experience and contributes to the calming atmosphere. Outside picnic tables and high top tables out in the sun. Busy place usually but quick service and everything tastes amazing. Great location in The Yard. They had a great band playing when we visited. Try the food truck out front too! We'll definitely be back to try out more of the menu.

As someone visiting Austin for a weekend, I wanted to find a place I could chill at as we waited to check into our hotel. Texas Sake and The Yard was a great place for this. There's a few wineries and breweries in walking distance, but I've never been to a sake brewery so I decided on Texas Sake. It had a lot of open seating areas. We ended up staying for about 3hrs playing board games and solving through an escape room box. Before we even went into Texas Sake, we checked out the area and there was a small flea market nearby. They had some nice jewelry and artwork. The sake from Texas Sake were good. The wheat one tastes like whiskey and was my least favorite, but the other cloudy sakes were more smooth and easy to drink. I sipped on them throughout our gameplay. I ordered the bluefin tuna handroll from Texas Sushiko. They prepared it very quickly and I ate it just as quick. It is pretty small for $15, but it's great quality. It falls apart while you eat it, so be careful not to drop that precious tuna!

I cannot rave about how awesome this place is! Went to their Sunday night comedy show, laughed out loud nonstop. Staff is phenomenal. Super knowledgeable, and incredibly friendly ! They have a really great selection of sake and some fun nonalcoholic beverages as well. Cocktails: Berry Poppins - 5/5 Definitely hit up the handroll food truck out front. Staff is amazing! Food is super tasty! Handrolls: Bluefin Tuna - 4/5 Salmon - 4/5 King Crab - 5/5 Pork Belly - 5/5 Spam - 5/5 Crawfish Tails - 5/5 The king crab is amazing. The spam is phenomenal. The crawfish tails was a special roll for the weekend, and tasty! Love this place. Super unique. Gotta order the Pringles and Caviar on my next visit.

Popped in on a Sat afternoon. They have lots of sake varieties, cocktails and they even had a rice lager. They have a cute little resident dog that wanders around. She's a bit cautious around people but she wanders and lets you scritch her butt.

What a lovely little place! The ginger sake was amazing! The flight gives you some fun flavors! The bartender was super friendly and nice! Will definitely come back here!!

Great sake selection here! The people there were very helpful in making sure we got the sake we'd like. There's always more than enough room inside. During the hot summers, it's nice there's indoor seating with AC and frozen sake drinks. The sake flights were great if you can't decide what you want!

We've come here multiple times since it's opened. Always a good time and friendly staff. The place is exactly like it sounds. Tx. sake! Plenty of seating, hip music. Although not a super big fan of sake, this place still has something for everyone. They have a nice food trailer out front if you'd like to pair some sake, beer or a something else with some good food.

By proxy of working in sushi restaurants for a number of years, I've come to know and love many different styles of saké. This place trys to honor the tradition of Japanese production, but doesn't let that hamper their ability to be creative. The managing partner (Justin) was working the counter and he takes pride in his curations. Immediately hearing a ton of obscure artists that I adore on their playlist, I knew I was at the right place. First, their saké is available on draft. Amazing! Second, they offer the option to build your own flight which is a great value. Third, they're not afraid to try new things. I've never seen some of the styles that they offer available in a glass pour format. Last, the food truck outside is absolutely amazing, and this saké is 100% food friendly to pair with it. This place is fun, different, and uncommon. If you're looking to expand your horizons to try something new, approachable, and unpretentious, then this place is it. My only regret is that I don't have enough space in my luggage to bring a bottle of their delicious saké home.

Wow this place was so cool! Loved the vibe and atmosphere. Got the sparkling mango dragon fruit and ginger lime sake. Also got the sample flight. Bar tender was amazing and took the time to explain all the samples to us in detail. He was very kind, might have been the owner I'm not sure. He also mentioned this was the ONLY sake brewery in Texas! so cool. Would definitely come recommend coming here if you're a sake fan or just trying it for the first

Love the vibe here. The staff was watching some low rider videos on a Sunday afternoon. How cool is that? Can't beat the vibe here I and just love the street art work displayed here as well. If you get the sake sampler which we did you will have a good time. Just make sure to Lyft back home. There's also a food truck that serves some delicious hand rolls.

When I heard there was a sake company in Austin, I knew I had to try. The place was huge with plenty of seating. They even have cute Japanese styled booths but you gotta keep your shoes on (lol)! My friends and I didn't know what to choose from their wide selection, so we went with their sake flight. My favorite of the sampler was the junmai because of its light fruity flavor. The other three were too strong for my liking, but it was nice to try! I would def come back to try more flavors!

I'm not a big fan of Sake, but I took a chance. We had a flight of both sake and sparkling sake. My favorite was the lime and ginger parking sake. I even bought cans to go. For the sake flight, you get four tasting and the for the sparkling, you get three. The tasting room is big. Plenty of seating. If you're hungry, there's a food truck right outside.

It was okay, but I'm maybe just not a fan of sake. The biggest thing for me was that walking in, it had the overwhelming smell of a nursing home. I'm not quite sure why. The bartender seemed knowledgeable about Saké though and it's in a cool location too.

I wish I could give this place 10 stars! Phenomenal! Went on a Friday night, it wasn't too crowded, which is perfect! We sat at the bar (they have the cutest, coolest booths, too!) and had the best experience. Peter is super knowledgeable and friendly, he walked us through everything we tried and told us a little about how each was made. Highly recommend trying the flights if you're new (or even not new) to sake. We got a couple of bottles to go - they bottle most of them right when you order it. We even went back two days later for another bottle. The sushi truck out front is very tasty, too! *the don't take cash*

We went for the Trap Sake event and it was lit. The music was great, bar tender was helpful, and the food was delish.

Great local sake. Lots of room for larger groups. The gong rings whenever someone orders a sake bomb. Make sure to buy some of the spent mash to use as marinades.

Go here. The sushi is some of the best I've ever had. Enjoying with a sake flight in a fun, low key setting, is perfect.

we tried out The Yard for the first time.. we started here! Omg! It was so awesome. Love the vibe and the drinks were great. We will def be back here. We didnt order food cuz we didn't know they served it (at first) so we just ordered at Texas Sushiko (which was also good.. please hold for that review) But it was a nice little combo. We also walked around after to explore. Will definitely be back and definitely recommend!

Love the beer and sake but the bartender was super rude!!! Must try the Texas Sushiko!!!!! Amazing sushi!!!

Best alternative brewery in town. I love all of their sake concoctions and cocktails. You can also do a deep dive into the different types of sakes through a sake tasting. Their lead bartender is also a sumo champion. Outside of Texas Sake they also have the best food truck in town. Texas Sushiko is omakase style sushi that is approachable and affordable.

I love this place! Like most people I know, I'm not a huge sake drinker, but I appreciate it for what it is. As soon as we walked in here, I was drawn to the huge mural and the Japanese-style seating. I love that they have flights to really give you a chance to try some different flavors. Ordering at the bar was easy, and the bartender explained things well and gave us good explanations. We even purchased some snacks to eat with our sake. Although I probably won't choose this place as a destination in itself, I hope to be back when I am over in this complex (which has so much to offer!).

This place was a blast. The route getting to it was a little sketchy but definitely worth it. It was clean tasting and smooth. Rice wine is different for everyone but the Noir was delicious. They don't sell food but there is a few food trucks in the parking lot and places that do sell items so you can hop between wine, and whiskey all in one parking lot.

Found this gem while site seeing. This place is amazing. It has a very relaxed vibe that makes you just want to sit and stay awhile. The bartender I hate I didn't get his name was fabulous! My husband and I were not sure what we would like to try. He was so knowledgeable and gave us samples to try and made recommendations based on what we liked. He even gave us a sprig of mint to add to our saki and explained the best way to use it. He also told us that the mint was grown in the garden. Whenever, we are in the Austin area we are most definitely going to be back as well as recommend that any of our friends and family make a point to come here and sit for awhile. The service was beyond great.

Very relaxed setting with plenty of different sakes to pick from. The bartender was friendly and informative. He gave us great information about each sake and even talked about his fave. It was a bit warm inside, but it was tolerable. They had a front outside area with a few games to play and misters to keep cool. I can not forget to tell y'all they have snacks as well. Chocolate cookie pandas that were delicious and I took home some dried up edamame that I want to go back for more lol They also sell their sake to take home any of your faves you tried and they are also very reasonably priced.

Okay, I never ever leave revJews, but this place was incredible. First off I thought that I hated sake, I went with my husband because he enjoys sake. I was blown away, not only did I enjoy all of the sake that I tried but I LOVED it! This place would be a perfect place to bring out of town guests but also to make a cool staple of your own. The bartender is really nice and very knowledgeable about all of the different sake and even its origins. I can't recommend this place enough, really. So glad that I tried this place out!!! Will be back soon!

In town for the weekend and went to get coffee and discovered this gem! Shout out to Pete for being so friendly and knowledgeable. He took time to explain the menu and our options. The ambiance and hospitality was great! Only downside was that we didn't have more time in our day to spend here.

This place was awesome! I'm an out of towner and I've never had too much sake aside from ordering a "hot sake" from sushi restaurants, which I've always enjoyed. When I heard about this place, I couldn't wait to try. We got there at dark, and it looked unassuming aside from some lights hanging overhead, a few picnic tables, and a cornhole set up, and even the inside isn't too different from what you'd expect from a basic distillery. I ordered the sample flight of sake so I could try a bunch of different things and actually learn something about sake while I was there. The staff that was working was super friendly and great about answering any questions we had. When he brought out the flights, he explained what each one was like and what to expect from it. Despite my five star review, I didn't like all of the sake on the flight, but the point was to try a bunch of different types! The sample flight came with four different types of sake - Junmai, Nigori, Nama, and Oak. My two favorites were the Junmai and the Nigori, with the Junmai being most similar to the basic "hot sake" I'd always had before and the Nigori being a really smooth sake. The Nama, in my opinion, was really strong, so it wasn't really for my tastes. The Oak also felt a bit strong, but it was tempered by the oak-y taste that came with it. We were also offered a taste of their Blood Orange CBD infused sake, which had really intrigued me. It didn't taste like I had expected any sake to taste like, but I really enjoyed it! I would definitely love to come back the next time I'm in town and try the tour to learn even more!

Great spot for some good sake, had the regular flight and it was bomb. My dad tried the rice beer and it was so refreshing, but didn't make you feel heavy or bloated. My friends had the sparkling flight and they were okay (a bit too sweet for us). The place was relatively clean, but we had to clean up a table to make room for ourselves. Overall, a fun place to grab a good drink.

My first visit to Texas Saké Company (TSC) was such a delight I could not wait to share it. I had no idea we had our own secret saké brewery (or kura) here in Austin! While originally founded in 2011, the place re-launched in December 2015 under new ownership (including some of the guys behind Strangeland Brewing). Since March 2016, they have been serving happy customers in the onsite TSC tasting room, as well as selling bottles of its small batch productions to local stores, restaurants, and anyone else who enjoys the diverse world of saké. If you shop at Central Market, HEB, or in.gredients, you can pick up a bottle or two there, too. I was fortunate to recently attend a special event at TSC (Thanks, Amy D. & Our ATX!) in which we were able to taste a flight of 4 different types of saké (each one more delicious than the last), as well as to tour the brew room. Toji (brew master) Jeff explained the TSC brew process and schooled us all in Saké 101. A surprise to me was the oak-aged junmai, which immediately had me thinking of smoke and bourbon - I'd love to show up to the next BBQ picnic with this one. If you are new to saké, don't be scared! The flavors of the TSC brews are intended to appeal to a wide range of palates and adventurous drinkers are sure to find one to like. FYI, TSC is a local, small biz, craft operation, so retail hours can be sporadic (or have been during the recent transition to new owners & processes). Current tasting room hours are Fri-Sat, 6p-11p, but it's always best to call 844.438.8392 and/or check social media for any scheduling changes and special tasting events onsite and around town. https://www.facebook.com/txsake https://www.instagram.com/texassakecompany/ https://twitter.com/txsake Finding the place is a little tricky. Follow your map to Book Woman on North Lamar just south of Koenig. Turn onto Nelray Blvd and park on the street or in the lot just behind the Book Woman building (next to Travis County Strength gym). The small door into TSC is right next to the number 115 on the wall of the large, tan warehouse-looking structure.

This review is for 3.5 stars. As far as a unique experience goes, Texas Sake Co hits the marks. Random Japanese centric spot in the middle of the Yard. Sumo on tv, umbrellas hanging from the ceiling, and sake galore. Nice outdoor seating area out front adds an Austin flare. But the sake was just not good. Ordered the flight and only finished 1 of the 4 5oz pours. About $20 for high quantity, but there was so much oak and smokiness that it didn't resemble any type of sake I've had in my life. The cloudy unfiltered sake with yuzu on special for the day was edible but the rest were actually off. And on top of that, the booths are just impossible to get in and out of. Supposed to be the old school Asian variety but they're not built for people with long legs and there's zero room to scooch in. Experience was fine and love the vibe of the Yard, but just couldn't get down with the drinks or seating.

A small batch sake distillery in Texas?!?!? YES! I really wanted to like this spot, but our visit was just OK. The staff didn't know where their rice was sourced and seemed disorganized. Surprisingly, there are rice farmers in Texas along the lower Colorado river (https://stateimpact.npr.org/texas/tag/texas-rice-farming/). They started farming rice in the 19th century. Unfortunately, no one was knowledgeable enough to confirm or deny the rice's source. The spot is hard to find. Just drive to the back of all the strip mall (behind Book Women), and you will finally get there. There is plenty of parking available. The tasting room is small, dingy, and dark. You can peer into the production facility in the back of the tasting room. There are only a couple of seats around the tasting room bar, and some standing tables. Thankfully there was a makeshift outdoor seating area in the parking lot area with tents and picnic tables. You can select from a tasting flight, Sake cocktails, or a shot glass size of their sake. Bottle purchase are also possible. We tried their clear, and milky white sake. It came with a bowl of pretzels. The clear sake was OK. The milky white sake was unique, and actually better than the first. But, both were subpar to other sakes that I have had. We were supposed to take a tour. They offer tours at 7pm, 8pm, and 9pm on Friday and Saturday. We showed up in time to attend the 7pm, but as it got closer to 8pm, we asked about the tour. There is only so long you can nurse an OK glass of sake. They said it would happen in 3 minutes. By the time 8:16m rolled around we peaced out. The one thing that we learned was that the ownership had changed a couple of years before, and it was now being run by the same people who own StrangeLand Brewery. Wonder how that changed the experience and quality. Was surprised to see this place rated so highly.