Uchibā Austin
Sushi restaurant · Downtown
601 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
Highlights
Japanese bites such as sushi & yakitori with cocktails
Japanese bites such as sushi & yakitori with cocktails
"In a city where the names Uchi and Uchiko have become synonymous with date nights, anniversaries, and special occasions, Uchiba manages to offer a slightly more casual, izakaya-ish alternative in a midcentury-inspired dining room. Expect to find a combination of Uchi/Uchiko classics, plus a bunch of small plates exclusive to this location. Show up for fancy cocktails and sushi after work, or dress up a little and make dinner out of it, starting with a few “perfect pairs”—a small menu of tiny apps paired with tiny cocktails." - nicolai mccrary
"Uchibā adds a refined midday option to the Downtown lineup, with lunch served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Highlights include the sushi oma with hama chili, the tuna hand roll, and the ba lunch — a set featuring sesame ramen salad, a salmon hand roll, and two pieces of nigiri alongside a choice of karaage, pork dumplings, or a hot fried chicken bun. A slightly limited sushi and izakaya dinner menu is also available for lunch (sorry, the diner-favorite mushroom dumplings aren’t available during lunch). The dining room blends dark wood, soft lighting, and clean lines for a polished and inviting look. It’s the kind of midday meal that feels like an occasion without breaking the bank." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Part of the Uchi/Uchiko empire, known for its dumplings and izakaya dishes." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Austin Monthly’s best new restaurants issue includes Uchi spin-off Uchiba." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Pastry chef Ariana Quant crafts playful, nostalgic kakigori by blending fresh strawberries with water, sugar, and lemon before freezing the mixture into an ice block for shaving, then piling the shavings over nutty black-sesame ice cream and a large dollop of black-sesame foam to achieve a soft, whipped-cream–like texture meant to evoke snow-capped Mt. Fuji—an inventive take likened to a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich." - Amelia Schwartz
