YUKI Handroll Bar

A new sushi gem in Austin! From the moment you walk in, the space gives off omakase vibes elegant, intimate, and stylish but the experience is refreshingly casual and much more affordable than a true omakase. The restaurant only has high-top tables, which adds to its chic, modern feel. I didn’t know what to expect when my friends brought me here, but wow I was blown away. The cuts of fish for the nigiri were incredibly generous! almost too big to fit in one bite and every piece was fresh and flavorful. The hand rolls were absolutely packed and just as delicious. My favorites were the wagyu, toro, tuna, yellowtail, pickled cucumber, and chu-toro. Everything tasted high quality and well worth the price. They also have a solid wine and sake selection. I had a cup of sake that was tasty but quite small for $9—next time I’ll definitely go for the $35 bottle instead. This place is 100% going on my go-to sushi list. Can’t wait to come back again!

Excellent sushi- hands down the best sushi we have had in Austin. The Nigiri pieces are large, beautiful presentation and not overpowered with too many sauces or additions that take away from the sushi- just the right amount. We get the hand rolls as well but I did not get a photo of those. The service is always exceptional- everyone is very friendly and the food comes out in a timely manner. They have to-go as well and have a different menu on the to-go we just learned about so will have to try that. Can't wait. Have been here several times and each and every time it is consistent, fresh and delicious! I always hesitate to post places like this we really like that are smaller so they don't get too crowded but here you go- you're welcome.

UPDATE: I changed my review to 2 stars because the head chefs no longer work at this location. The people who make the sushi aren't as professional. They still make a decent roll but they aren't as meticulous as the previous chefs so quality of the sushi has gone down. OLD: If you go definitely go for the nigiri vs the hand roll. The hand roll doesn’t have much to it, just rice and your choice of chopped fish. The nigiri is delicately cut fish and dressed with small specialties that give the fish a little umph. The rice is a little sweet because they don’t use the traditional rice. So they don’t have a nigiri or hand roll that is savory. The flavors aren’t balanced because there’s a lot of rice or a lot of fish - and the rice is too overpowering with its sweetness. Overall I do recommend for the price and ambiance.

I had been noticing this sushi place driving along 620 a few times. I was feeling like sushi and decided to check it out. The inside is nice and is decorated really well. The whole restaurant is bar seating just so you know. I ordered the seaweed salad and the 6 hand roll special. The handrolls were really good and the ingredients in each one tested top notch. Menu contains a few starters, a few sushi/nigiri options, hand rolls and a small dessert section.Place would be a good spot for a date if both parties are into sushi. The place is still in the new to the area but it is definitely worth a check it out,

If you’re looking for authentic sushi, this is definitely not the place to go. Very disappointed. I’ve never been to a hand roll bar where all of my selections were brought out at once. Typically, it’s given to me one by one as I’m eating. Because of this reason my unagi came cold. Another thing to note, these nigiri pieces are huge and not in a good way. When looking at the menu I had wondered why the nigiri cost almost as much or the same as the hand rolls, now it makes sense. It seems that they pay more attention to detail with the nigiri as they were dressed to look appealing but the taste was subpar. The hand rolls on the other hand were just cuts of fish rolled in their special green tea rice, nothing really special.

The hand roll bar is an excellent choice if you're in the mood for hand rolls or nigiri made with fresh fish. I truly appreciate the concept of this restaurant and highly recommend it for dinner. Every hand roll we sampled was delicious, and the menu offers a diverse selection of fish to pair them with. A delightful experience for any sushi enthusiast!

YUKI was a great stop for sushi. The bar top setup with the chef in the center was a nice experience. All of the food was extremely fresh and delicious. The rice was incredible and really made every piece of sushi great. They used fresh veggies and fish while also making each piece to order so it was never out on the countertop long. The co-owner is very invested in his business and asked for feedback after the meal. He and the staff were all polite and very attentive. I will definitely be back and will recommend everyone give YUKI a chance if you are in the mood for sushi.

Love this place! Their hand rolls and clam miso soup is amazing. I got the 4 piece hand roll and each roll was uniquely different. They were incredibly delicious and the soup was very flavourful. Everything was fresh and came out quickly. Highly recommend both dishes! Service was very generous and ambience is nice. Will be coming again.