Sushi Japon

09/03/2008 Posted by cindymkesdison

Our whole family went (12 in all) to celebrate my 12 year old son and my mother -in-law's birthdays. We had a blast. We were entertained by the wonderful chefs and the food was excellent. Our waitress was so attentive, we didn't want for anything. The quantness of the resturant was very appealing and even though we had a large party, it was easy to see and talk to everyone. The food was delicious and the service is unbeatable. The menu "seems" a little pricey BUT what you get for money is unbelievable. We originally had reservations for kobe's but friends highly recommended sushi japon Steakhouse and said they'd never go back to the "other place". I'm with them. We've found a new family resturant and can't wait to go back again

Pros: great tappan style food and service

Cons: nothing

08/19/2008 Posted by djscsi

I have been to Sushi Japon a few times for an after-work snack at the sushi bar and always found the atmosphere pleasant and the service very nice. The sushi chef is always the same guy and is nice to talk to, along with the servers. Tonight I went with a date and again it was an excellent experience. We started with some Edamame and the excellent Gyu Tataki appetizer, which is thin slices of seared (rare) beef served in a delicious ponzu sauce. Sort of like steak sashimi - it was great! We got a bottle of cold sake since they actually have a good selection at the bar. The server was knowledgeable about the selections and recommended a bottle, which was from California and was good enough. For sushi, we tried the Kevin's Special Roll - asparagus tempura and masago inside, topped with lightly seared tuna, lemon zest, and spicy sauce. This is an excellent roll, one of the best in town. We tried several kinds of nigiri sushi including Sake Toro, Unagi, Toro, Anago, and Hamachi Toro (was not on the menu but the server told me about it). The toro was amazing, as I would expect at the $9/piece current market price. The sake toro was fresh and delicious, which is great at only about $5/2pc. All of the fish was delicious, the cuts were very generous, and the prices are very reasonable for fresh, quality fish. The service was excellent, very attentive, and our server seemed very interested in how we enjoyed everything, recommendations for our next visit, etc. Dinner came to about $90 for 2 people including a $15 bottle of sake. Overall, pretty reasonable for this caliber of food and service. Don't let the frontage road location scare you away. The service and food are top notch. This will now be one of my first choices for good sushi in Austin. A+

Pros: Great food, service, price, atmosphere

Cons: Frontage road location may scare people away

07/15/2008 Posted by samdimi

My boyfriend and I went on sunday night for a birthday dinner. We ordered sashimi/sushi platter for two and it was amazing. the fish was fresh, the presentation was great, and an interesting/impressive variety. We were serviced by a very attentive and friendly server, and we really enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant. Everything about/in the restaurant was authentic - this is definitely our new favorite sushi spot!

Pros: Great food and atmosphere

Cons: nothing

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07/08/2008 Posted by fsloan

I ran across Sushi Japon which can be seen while driving up I-35 North past Rundberg. I order 2 pieces each of the Hamachi, Maguro, Unagi, and 1 each of Tobiko and Fatty Toro. The Toro was a tad expensive but that was to be expected. - market priced at $9 each. I then ordered a glass of plum wine. Plum wine: Disappointingly too 'red' and sweet. Nigiri sushi were very unfresh. The $9 toro was very, very unfresh and I only took a small nip at it. The seawood covering the tobiko, etc were chewed and chewed and chewed but I just couldn't manage to chew it enough to swallow and digest. So, I discretely spat it into my napkin. They may be great in other areas but their Nigiri on that particular evening left a lot to be desired. So, I decided to pay my $35 bill and went to Mama Fu's Asian House since my hunger was even remotely satisfiedl p.s. I should have ran out of the joint as soon as I saw the sushi chef and the food preparer scrutinizing a slab of fish and the sushi chef finally deciding to wrap it into plastic and discard it. He should have done that with all of the fish at the sushi bar and called it an evening. Faith Sloan linkedin . com/in/faithsloan Sushi Japon 6801 N I H 35 Austin, TX 78752 (512) 323-6663

Pros: Parking

Cons: Nigiri sushi unfresh; questionable sanitation

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06/09/2008 Posted by mdatlee

The first time I came here, I was really biased. I have been a huge fan of Sushi Sake for years, but Sushi Japon has stolen my heart! I can't even tell you how many times I've been here now. I DO NOT eat anywhere else. The owners (I think?...they're sisters, though I know that!) are amazingly sweet. They offer the best service and are so sweet! They always know what my boyfriend and I want but still allow us ample time to order. They have a 'ceviche' they used to offer as a special that is not on the menu anymore and are always happy to let us order it! Their sushi is fantastic. I love their 'saba' and their unagi is the best I've had (eat it when it's still warm!!!). Also, their sunomono salad is fantastic. A lot of places get this simple salad wrong, but I have never had a bad one here. Their tempura is great, too! Very crunchy and just properly made unlike some places that have a very thick batter and do not use panko. What else can I recommend? Get the gindala!!!!! It is so good. It just melts in your mouth...mmm! And my boyfriend LOVES the gyu tataki! The ponzu sauce is phenomenal! I have been here so many times and have gotten such amazing quality food and service that I had to finally write a review. I grew up next to a Japanese restaurant owned by a Japanese couple...so, I have been spoiled all of my life and know good sushi! They tend to have a short staff, but always seem to pull things off. I have come when they are packed, and though the food came out a little slow...I was still really satisfied. Trust me! Just go! It is amazing.

05/07/2008 Posted by ycha112

My girlfriend and I eat there every single month and crave the fried rice and hibachi chicken and shrimp always. Simply the best Japanese you could imagine, never been disappointed in the show, service, food, or ambiance.

Pros: Hibachi food, Fried Rice, Show while eating

Cons: nothing

04/07/2008 Posted by icymeadow

The service was awesome here. The staff is attentive & the service was fast. They were really interested in any suggestions, comments, & criticisms we had. We had absolutely no complaints. The atmosphere is relaxing & the decor was pleasant. . I did not feel like rushed at all .The meal was delicious. I would definitely come back again!

Pros: Great Service, Great Food, Great Price

Cons: nada

04/02/2008 Posted by atownpri

I don't know about the reviews but I visited here because of the review and it was just horrible. The table that i was seated to was very dirty and there were leftover food on the floor, the booth chair was very sticky. Another annoying thing was that food did not come out right, and worst part of all, there was something that looked like a b u g in the food. I asked to get another one, which took forever in the kitchen and the waitress was so rude. She almost seemed like she was mad the whole time i was there. I also notice some other waitress and the sushi bar guy talking about roa ches or something. I dont know about other people but this place was just bad.

Pros: parking

Cons: can't see the place @ dark, just badbad bad

02/15/2008 Posted by nealla

We've been to Sushi Japon at least 2 dozen times since it opened and have never been disappointed with either the food or the service.

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02/14/2008 Posted by djjz

Best tasting special rolls and hibachi! This place is the best place for authentic japanese entrees and rolls. It can't get better. You guys should try the Lychee Martini. its SOOOOOOOOOOO good I know a lot of other sushi places that are ok... but this place is the bomb i'm going back again. THey had special treats for valentines day :)

Pros: Great mood and Romantic

Cons: none i can think of