Top Best Japanese Restaurants in Round Rock

"In a stylish refurbished house (“uchi” is Japanese for “house”), founding chef and partner Tyson Cole slings the freshest sushi in the city. Raw fish options include extensive a la carte pieces and a ten-course omakase, and traditional Japanese dishes such as wagyu beef carpaccio round out the menu. An Austin treasure since 2003, Uchi made such an important contribution to the national food scene that the James Beard Foundation named Cole, who trained in Tokyo, Best Chef: Southwest in 2011."

"Much like Adele, Beyonce, Pink, and Shakira, Uchi is a one-name superstar that dazzles the senses. (Not surprising it also tops our best sushi in Austin list.) With a reputation for fresh fish and inventive fare, this cute red bungalow houses some of the tastiest raw and cooked seafood creations in the city. At the raw bar is where you’ll see an array of freshly flown-in fish from Japan, while the rest of the space is lined with booths and tables."

"Uchi offers a variety of sushi and sashimi options|© Paul Bardagjy. From Chef Tyson Cole comes Uchi, a sophisticated sushi restaurant located on South Lamar near Zilker Park. Uchi has a daily menu featuring daily specials, an everyday sushi and sashimi menu, and a hot and cold tasting menu comprised of creative and innovative Japanese dishes."

"Kome Sushi Kitchen is a Japanese restaurant that strives to offer great food at reasonable prices in a casual, comfortable environment. Founded by a native Japanese couple, you’ll know for sure you’re in for an authentic Japanese flavor. They offer an extensive menu, featuring takoyaki, ramen, rice bowls, homemade gyoza, and more!"

"4917 Airport Blvd Austin, TX 78751, http://www.kome-austin.com/. A photo posted by Hillside Farmacy (@hillsidefarmacy) on Dec 2, 2014 at 4:37am PST"

"This Texas-smokehouse-as-izakaya is unlike anything else in Austin. Even Kemuri Tatsu-ya’s interior is a hybrid of Japanese and Texan aesthetics: Austere wood paneling and intimate booths are reminscent of little spots in Tokyo, but Texas-pride taxidermy hangs on the walls. The ambiance strikes the perfect key of east-meets-south."

"http://kemuri-tatsuya.com2713 E 2nd StAustin restaurants love to blend culinary dishes from contrasting cultures for tasty dishes that are the stuff of dreams. Kemuri Tatsu-ya is no exception. The restaurant combines flavors from a Texas Smokehouse with Japanese izakaya."

"Tatsu Aikawa and Tako Matsumoto were responsible for kicking off Austin’s ramen craze when they opened Ramen Tatsu-ya in 2012 (Houston now has a location, too). Ever since then, everything the duo touches has turned to gold."

"Shrouded in exclusivity, the 12-seat Japanese restaurant located at the South Congress Hotel offers a 22-course omakase-style ticketed dinner, which incorporate influences from Kyoto's kaiseki and Tokyo’s sushi traditions. At $175 per person, the unforgettable multi-course journey from chef Yoshi Okai is one of Austin's most expensive dinners — but it's a steal when compared to similar experiences in other cities."

"The omakase-style meal presented by chef Yoshi Okai at Otoko is unlike any other. Omakase essentially refers to a multi-course Japanese meal in which the chef decides what to make. The beautiful establishment, inside the South Congress Hotel, features only 12 seats for a truly intimate dining experience."

"Since the opening of its first restaurant in 1977, our parent company, Kura Corporation and Kura Sushi USA have grown to over 400 locations across Japan, Taiwan, and the United States. As pioneers of the “revolving sushi” concept, the Kura family of companies have improved upon the idea and developed innovative systems that combine advanced technology, premium ingredients, and affordable prices to create a unique revolving sushi dining experience. We pay particular attention to the taste, sourcing, and preparation of all of our dishes."

"A fun place to go with friends or on a casual date, Kura serves up sushi on a conveyor belt. Once you get used to the ordering system and picking up your food before it gets away, you can start enjoying the incredible variety of tasty small dishes. The restaurant makes an excellent blue crab California roll, and the salmon skin and eel hand rolls come wrapped in soy paper studded with sesame seeds."

"Yes, it’s gimmicky — pieces of fish and other Japanese dishes zooming by on conveyor belts — but that’s part of the fun of the Austin location of the renamed chain (formerly known as Kula Revolving Sushi Bar). Rack up 15 plates of food for sushi-themed prizes."

"This newly minted brick-and-mortar is a shining light of umami in a storm of frat-star hangouts and chains. Rice bowls topped with all types of proteins and endless add-ons like veggie croquettes make the trip to the Drag worth more than its weight in panko."

"2716, 1/2 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705 University of Texas, West Campus. www.facebook.com/DonJapanese/. Back then, Don Japanese Kitchen was originally a simple food truck with Japanese fast snacks for students."

"Seek out Ichiban’s traditional sushi bar with ambiance, from the koi pond, to the Japanese-style low booths, where shoes must be taken off. Most rolls can be turned into handrolls."

"This woman-owned noodle joint is best-known for its ramen made with whole chicken broth. Daruma also serves some of the best vegan ramen around, loaded with savory ingredients like fried tofu skin and ginger oil."

"You’ll come to The Grove for its warm, welcoming interior (or if it’s not too hot, its big light-covered patio), but you’ll stay for the never-ending wine list. Our move here is always wine flights, aka the next-best thing to a weekend in Napa. You’re going to need some carbs to soak up all that Pinot - order the bruschetta in multiples."

"Unplugged at the Grove is a free outdoor concert series every Thursday during spring and summer at Shady Grove in south Austin. Bring a blanket and let the music wash your worries away. This free music event starts at 8 pm."

"Nightlife Clubs Warehouse District. This bar, smack in the middle of downtown, is comprised of four distinct sections: the live music stage area that hosts a variety of bands, the swanky lounge area, the mezzanine (with a bowling alley) and the upstairs bar Terrace59. The rooftop is a lovely place to get a drink on a cool night."

"Speakeasy is actually comprised of 3 levels, a music lounge, an upstairs bowling area and lounge, and the pièce de résistance – the rooftop. You’ll get to enjoy some amazing views of the Austin skyline and some delicious cocktails. Each area of this place has its own bar, so you won’t have to go too far for your drinks."

"Speakeasy opened for business in 1997 in the historic Warehouse District of downtown Austin. Speakeasy has become one of downtown's signature places to sit back, relax and listen to live music with friends. Speakeasy is a nod to our heroes of the prohibition era and to the live music scene in town."

"If you don't know who Michael Griffin and Brian Orakpo are, have you been living under a rock?. The former Texas football players are tackling every sweet tooth they can get their hands on by serving a variety of delicious cupcakes. Griffin and Orakpo kicked off their business called GiGi's Cupcakes in Bee Cave and their sweets do not disappoint."

"Next, check out Zilker Park, a 360-acre oasis in the heart of downtown that’s the site of festivals and free music at Zilker Hillside Theater, plus it’s home to Zilker Botanical Garden, Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum and Barton Springs Pool, a spring-fed swimming spot with grassy hills for sunbathing. Make it a boozy afternoon and pull up a chair in the taproom of urban winery Infinite Monkey Theorem for a flight of Texas-made wine. Or head to Duchman Family Winery in Driftwood (just a half-hour drive out of Austin), where you can take a tour and sample wines in a lovely Italianate villa, including Duchman’s award-winning Vermentino. Stop in the North Austin warehouse and taproom of Austin Beerworks, where weekend tastings feel more like a backyard barbecue, with live music and bites from local food trucks."

"The Zilker Hillside Theatre is a beautiful outdoor venue in Zilker Park. Bring the whole family for one of their family-friendly shows. Arrive early so you can claim a spot in the grass and pack a little picnic."

"The Zilker Hillside Theater, located in Zilker Park, is an award-winning theater. It mainly features family-friendly shows that are open and free to the masses."

"You can start getting your children interested in the wonderful world of theatre and the arts by bringing them to the Zach Theatre at an early age. The Zach stages regular shows that children will love as part of their Theatre for Families program. Most of the shows are suitable for children from the age of three, but a few of the productions will suit even younger children."

"There are so many reasons why we love this theatre, but the top reason is that they have a Family Series where the shows designed with kids in mind. ZACH Theatre also has a $20 Student Rush tickets available one hour before curtain. All you need is your student ID (1 per ID)."