(512) 961-3094
419 Colorado St
Austin,
TX
78701
30.2667
-97.7445
Neighborhood: Downtown
Special Offers:
Bring In This Citysearch Coupon & Receive a FREE Order of Edamame or Dynamite Shrimp!.
Hours:
Sun-Wed 5:30pm-10pm
Thu-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
Price:
$$
Kenichi
Last updated 8.24.09
What People Are Saying About Kenichi
The Owner
Kenichi
Owner
Kenichi, a hot Austin restaurant in the warehouse district, is the premiere spot for Contemporary Pan Asian Cuisine & World Class Sushi. The outstanding menu includes the freshest fish & sushi available and a variety of steaks & wild game including Kobe beef & Texas-raised Sika Deer. Kenichi is one of the hippest, most energetic scenes downtown & is the proud recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for its impressive wine & sake lists. Kenichi also recently received the prestigious Zagat Award. Kenichi's fabulous sushi & bar Happy Hours are available Sun. & Mon. 4:30 to close &…
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Kenichi is nothing if not a scene. Couples on dates and small groups of business folks, and Austin hipsters make up the clientele, and everyone is dressed to the nines. The contemporary Japanese interior features some great details, like minimalist Japanese ceramics on the tables and sprays of wild grasses separating the sushi bar from the dining room. The Aspen roll, with smoked trout, cream cheese and daikon sprouts is a favorite.
10/22/09
Look!
by Number 1
I went here reluctantly with a friend during happy hour. Pretty effing good. Cheap beer, delish food from the kitchen, - gotta try the lamb skewer--!! I got some rolls, Sapporo, skewers, even a pickle dish! I spent $30 and had a great time, I will be back...
10/09/09
OOOOH, the sushi!!
by lilbeeemer
Sushi is goin bananas and Kiyomi is ridiculously funny!!! My bf had the filet and he licked the plate. Kobe tataki was melt in the mouth! Love it, love it love it!!! I think I'm addicted...
- Pros: half off wine on thursdays! OMG Kiyomi is in town!!
- Cons: busy at times
09/28/09
Keep Tabs On Your Gratuity...
by Greenlee
So far this year, I have visited 13 US cities eating sushi along the way. I dined at Kenichi's a few weeks ago and I have to say that the food is incredibly fantastic. I couldn't get enough of the Red Snapper and Salmon Roe sushi, as well as the Edamame and Black Cod Mizosuke. I realize that Austin is a college town, and Texans in general like to consume massive amounts of alcohol. But when the waitress, and several bartenders kept asking if I wanted anything to drink other than water, I felt it was a bit overkill. Regardless, after I paid my tab, I left (as always) a 15% gratuity to the sub-total. However, the server added an additional $5.00 to her tip which I found to be most unprofessional. I left a voicemail to the general manager a few days later, but have yet to receive a call back or email. Just so you know (and as a rule of thumb in the US), tipping is often left to the discretion of the dining patron. 15% is considered the minimum of a decent tip (sub-total) which most believe 15% should be tipped for the grand total. I consider this move a theft, and could rant and rave about it. But I'm not. I'm just not going to return and will go out of my way informing the general public and friends who frequent Kenichi's to keep tabs on your gratuity...
- Pros: Excellent Food
- Cons: Not-So Excellent Wait Staff
The Details on Kenichi
What to Drink:
Kenichi tempts with more than 20 different kinds of sake, some served warm, some cold. You'll see many a patron (including the likes of Sandra Bullock and Lance Armstrong) doing sake bombs.
When to Go:
Stop in for happy hour every Tuesday through Friday 4:30pm until 6:30pm and Sunday through Monday 4:30pm until 10pm.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Celeb Hangout, People Watching, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim, Asian, Sushi
Bar & Club Special Features:
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Message from Kenichi
- Zagat Award Recepient
- Freshest Available Sushi
- Happy Hour & Dinner
Kenichi, a hot Austin restaurant in the warehouse district, is the premiere spot for Contemporary Pan Asian Cuisine & World Class Sushi. The outstanding menu includes the freshest fish & sushi available and a variety of steaks & wild game including Kobe beef & Texas-raised Sika Deer.
Kenichi is one of the hippest, most energetic scenes downtown & is the proud recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for its impressive wine & sake lists. Kenichi also recently received the prestigious Zagat Award.
Kenichi's fabulous sushi & bar Happy Hours are available Sun. & Mon. 4:30 to close & Tue.-Fri. 4:30 to 6:30. And join Austin's wine expert, Greg Steiner, at Kenichi's new Sake Wine Dinners-a divine four course meal served with exquisite sake.
Kenichi honors reservations but welcomes walk-ins & provides valet parking.
Private party rooms & intimate seating are available.
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Kenichi
419 Colorado St
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 961-3094
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