Kenichi
(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:
$$
Last updated 6.25.09
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 & 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.
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.
User Reviews
JohnAnthonySalazar
June 16, 2009
Needing to meet a friend for a business meeting downtown at Kenichi's was just suppose to be just that; a business meeting. But after the bartender greeted me like a regular customer, I knew I was in for a surprise. Quickly offering me a drink list as well as as a menu, the bartender was much more than attentive. He was an expert on the menu and comfortable offering opinions to the luxuries of the restaurant. The Hot Rocks was a pleasant surprise with the Kobe and Scallops my selection as a meal. The quality of the meat was incredible! And the seasoning added to suit my taste buds couldn't have been better. Oh, I'll be back... save me a seat and some more scotch please!
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austinfooddork
April 14, 2009
kenichi gets a bad rap. while i like my rolls a little simpler, not so much stuff piled on top of them, they are quite yummy. my favs are austin style sashimi, the calamari, and the kobe with the sambal chili butter. diners in the know will request table 10 or 11 which have curtains for privacy. awesome happy hour with $6 rolls, all day sunday and monday! the servers and bartenders are great, and the sushi chefs are always willing to make rolls to order. many places in town treat their rolls like they are the holy grail, but these guys will do whatever you like!
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pedicabberscott
April 11, 2009
I took a girl on a first date here. Lance was our waiter. He had wonderful suggestions for all courses and even made me look good despite my inability to order sushi. Though we enjoyed everything we had, two things off the menu really stood out. The first is an appetizer I have unfortunately forgot the name of. It consisted of fine steak squares that you cook yourself at the table on a heated stone. I have great steaks before, but this meat was incredible, it blew them all away. The second thing is a sushi roll they call the Japanese bagel. I enjoy any roll with cream cheese in it, but what makes this one so special is the fresh strawberries on top. I recommend you save it for the end. While many people when reviewing have cited how well people, meaning customers, are dressed here, I was assured by the manager when thinking about coming in that no one is turned away. Me and my date were wearing jeans and t-shirts. I would and do recommend this place to anyone wanting to make a good impression on someone or just enjoy some world class food.
read full reviewThe 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, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Celeb Hangout, People Watching, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
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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.
Instant Offer
Bring In This Citysearch Coupon & Receive a FREE Order of Edamame or Dynamite Shrimp!
FREE Order of Edamame or Dynamite Shrimp. Must bring in coupon to redeem. No Cash Value. Limit One Per Party.
Kenichi
419 Colorado St
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 961-3094
One Coupon Per Customer. Must Present Coupon and Mention Citysearch.
