Share(512) 482-9010
315 Congress Ave Ste 200
Austin,
TX
78701
30.2654
-97.7436
Neighborhood: Downtown
Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30am-2pm, 6pm-10:30pm
Fri 11:30am-2pm, 6pm-11pm
Sat 6pm-11pm
Price:
$$
Parking:
Pay Garage; Pay Street
Last updated 7.23.09
What People Are Saying About kyoto
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – At this traditional sushi bar, the dining area includes several private rooms with Japanese-style seating. Ask to dine in a tatami room, where shoes are removed before entering, making for an incredibly relaxing, unpretentious meal. Sushi lovers enjoy the nori rolls: Bite-sized pieces of fish wrapped with rice, seaweed and cucumber. The ama ebi's (sweet shrimp) fried heads, traditionally served after the shrimp, are provided only upon request.
11/23/09
Worst sushi in United States
by coog78 at Citysearch
It's Austin so it sucks, right? Well yes, but that is not what I imagined when the hostess greeted me and read the Japanese lettering on my shirt. The service was very warm and friendly, but the food was an epic failure. Sashimi smelled fishy and several pieces still had ice and were partially frozen. Like I said, the service was very nice, and if just having drinks and edamame would have made for a nice time. But the complete lack of edible sashimi makes this a place to avoid at all costs.
- Pros: hostess, service
- Cons: food
02/24/09
Great Happy Hour
by weidiii at Citysearch
I feel like I need to address a couple of reviews first...
DiamondSkyy: 1.) There's no squid in the seaweed salad, you won't find it with anywhere else. 2.) You're not looking to eat authentic sushi if you want eel sauce for everything. 3.) Most sushi restaurants in America aren't that authentic if they serve California Roll...much less something like the Longhorn. 4.) If you were there for happy hour, that's their way of letting you know time's about to be up. It's not that they want you to leave.
tsangth: They're very strict about their happy hour prices; it's written ON THE MENU. Read it. They also refuse to sit people during happy hour if it's an incomplete party. I've been there many times with big groups and we've never had bad service aside from the one rude waiter.
The general complaint about slow service--most, if not all, sushi restaurants I've visited are really slow. I've been eating sushi my entire life. Sushi takes awhile to prepare; try making it yourself. If you're looking for something fast, go to Japan and visit one of those fast service ones with their sushi on a conveyor belt. Sushi is definitely for those who are willing to sit around for awhile. All that said, their prices are great during happy hour. I've been going there for a couple of years now, and aside from the one rude waiter we got (he literally got into a verbal argument over procuring a spoon for my friend) my experiences have been nothing but great. The Japanese manager has always been polite to us. I definitely recommend Kyoto.
- Pros: Great prices, rooms for larger parties
- Cons: long waits during happy hour
08/20/08
Great Happy Hour!
by Leelee84 at Citysearch
The happy hour is amazing! Get there early and pay 1/2 prices for select items. The service was average, during happy hour be prepared to wait a while...but it's well worth it!
- Pros: Happy Hour
- Cons: Higher prices during lunch and regular dinner
The Details on kyoto
Save Money:
Happy hour pricing can't be beat with daily specials (from 6pm-6:45pm) featuring select rolls and sushi priced at $2 and discounts on hot sake.
The Extras:
Park at a meter on the street or find a spot in the parking garage on 4th between Congress and Brazos.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Gift Certificate, American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
