Soto

Soto is a great Japanese restaurant where you can enjoy not only delicious sushi but also a variety of flavorful dishes. We visited during happy hour and tried a few items from the special menu. We ordered Madai Crudo, Softshell Crab Tempura with Pan-Fried Egg, Pari Hamachi Maki, Chef's Choice 5pc Nigiri, Truffle Risotto with A5 Wagyu, Torched Toro Truffle, and a Chu-Toro Handroll. Every dish was tasty, and we really enjoyed the rich flavors in each one. I have to mention the Truffle Risotto—it was creamy and had a wonderful, rich taste from the A5 Wagyu. It was definitely a highlight. The Chef's Choice 5 Nigiri was also fantastic, with the fish being super fresh. The Pari Hamachi Maki stood out too, with such a fresh and vibrant flavor. Overall, it was a great experience!

Visited 4 months ago

My friends and I had an incredible dinner at Soto. Our server Katie provided amazing service — she gave excellent recommendations, coursed our dinner perfectly, and made the experience extremely joyous overall! This restaurant is so incredibly lucky to have her. Everyone in the front of house was so friendly, and given how beautiful and delicious our food was, the back of house was clearly killing it as well. There are so many special treats on this menu. We’ll be thinking about that Uni Pasta for a long time. An unforgettable time — can’t wait to come back! - JJ and Shawdi

Visited 4 months ago

This is a chic upscale sushi join in a swanky party of town that is all looks and no substance. Price tag comes in toe with the swanky digs. For two rolls and water, it was $56.
It's not worth the food, and it's definitely not worth the cost.
Skip this one.

Visited 5 months ago

Honestly, this restaurant is one of the best that I’ve been to in the US. I ordered their tasting menu, which was expensive, but truly worth it. The fish and everything were so fresh, and my waitress was nice and friendly. I had a place at the sushi bar so I was happy to have a little conversation with the sushi chef. Highly recommended! 100/10 🔥

Visited 10 months ago

Sooooooo so amazing, where do I start? This meal was one of the best we’ve had in Austin, easily. If you’re a fan or Sushi then it’s absolutely worth the stop. Every course was phenomenal and came out in a timely manner. Honorable mention for the fatty tuna because the texture was out of this world! The rolls, sashimi and nigiri went beyond our expectations, and all of the flavors were so well put together. The drinks were not the star of the show, but they were good as well. Great sake menu, and good desserts too. Also, our server Vanessa was great! Can’t wait to come back.

Visited 9 months ago

I love sushi specially nigiri. I don’t know how they balance the flavors but I’m impressed when they execute food. The price is a bit high, but really worth it. I have been trying different places for fresh sushi over states. this is my #1. Service really amazing and I can see sushi chef really skillful and passionate

Visited 5 months ago

By far, my favorite sushi spot in Austin!!! The service is beyond exceptional every single time I've been! (Catie, in particular, has provided absolutely excellent service every time I've had her) The head chef is one of the nicest and most professional people I've had the pleasure of meeting, and THE FOOD! OH, THE FOOD! It is where I would choose to have my last meal from if I could! I truly do not have enough good things to say about this place! If you want the best sushi in Austin, it's here! If you really feel like splurging on a nice treat, the omikaze is the best meal I have had in my life, and I stand by that completely. I'll include some of the pictures below of a few of my favorite dishes I've had! Seriously, come eat here!

Edit: Still absolutely amazing, every single time!

Visited a year ago

Absolutely delicious bites and fresh seafood. Loved the presentation and experience. We were welcomed and had available staff with quick attention throughout our dinner. Salmon on Fire is honestly just salmon but it is a fun presentation!

Visited 10 months ago

I went here on a fancy dinner date with my husband and it was a blast! The food was wildly delicious, my favorite was the white salmon sashimi from Japan Express (fish shipped in from Japan the night before). Best fish I've ever had in my life. Because my husband and I were sharing plates, the waitstaff was accommodating and let us order 4 pieces of sashimi so we'd get equal pieces.

Visited 4 months ago

Visited 4 months ago

You should get the cooky steaky rocky thingy!

Also Tammy was really good

Visited 4 months ago

My friends and I had an incredible dinner at Soto. Our server Katie provided amazing service — she gave excellent recommendations, coursed our dinner perfectly, and made the experience extremely joyous overall! This restaurant is so incredibly lucky to have her. Everyone in the front of house was so friendly, and given how beautiful and delicious our food was, the back of house was clearly killing it as well. There are so many special treats on this menu. We’ll be thinking about that Uni Pasta for a long time. An unforgettable time — can’t wait to come back! - JJ and Shawdi

Visited 4 months ago

I bet the food is good but nothing like having a reservation, waiting 30 minutes after reservation time and watching people get seated. Wonderful Establishment!

Visited 4 months ago

Soto is a great Japanese restaurant where you can enjoy not only delicious sushi but also a variety of flavorful dishes. We visited during happy hour and tried a few items from the special menu. We ordered Madai Crudo, Softshell Crab Tempura with Pan-Fried Egg, Pari Hamachi Maki, Chef's Choice 5pc Nigiri, Truffle Risotto with A5 Wagyu, Torched Toro Truffle, and a Chu-Toro Handroll. Every dish was tasty, and we really enjoyed the rich flavors in each one. I have to mention the Truffle Risotto—it was creamy and had a wonderful, rich taste from the A5 Wagyu. It was definitely a highlight. The Chef's Choice 5 Nigiri was also fantastic, with the fish being super fresh. The Pari Hamachi Maki stood out too, with such a fresh and vibrant flavor. Overall, it was a great experience!

Visited 4 months ago

We enjoyed everything!!

Visited 4 months ago

We had the absolute most amazing meal here. We came with a party of 12, 6 being kids 11 and under. The food was absolutely incredible but perhaps the stars of the show were are amazing servers, Katie and Jen. I’ll come back for all the reasons but am incredibly grateful for the excellent service and patience displayed by Katie and Jen. You guys were the stars on the show!

Visited 5 months ago

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Visited 5 months ago

Sushi presentation and taste was amazing. The cocktails we tried were perfectly crafted. The best part of the evening was the exceptional service from Jennifer, our waitress. She was extremely knowledgeable on every aspect of the food and drink menu, both of which are massive. Jennifer was also very attentive without being intrusive. A very rare skill. Her recommendations were spot on which made our evening even better. Jennifer genuinely made us feel like special guests. Even though the prices were a bit high, the food and service quality will bring us back again and again!!

Visited 5 months ago

The omakase was fantastic! We were there to celebrate my husband's birthday and Katie (one of the lead servers) really went above and beyond to make sure that his birthday felt special and celebrated. Thank you!

Visited 5 months ago

Excellent every single time. Timothy and the bartender were fantastic servers and very knowledgeable.

Visited 5 months ago

Saw Loro. Decided to go there later in the evening. Invited friends to Soto, because I'm dumb. No regrets though! Enjoyed the food and drinks.

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

We had the golden crab dumplings and they were delicious! Our bartender, Son, was so friendly and excited about what they have to offer! Amazing place!

Visited 5 months ago

This is a chic upscale sushi join in a swanky party of town that is all looks and no substance. Price tag comes in toe with the swanky digs. For two rolls and water, it was $56.
It's not worth the food, and it's definitely not worth the cost.
Skip this one.

Visited 5 months ago

I love sushi specially nigiri. I don’t know how they balance the flavors but I’m impressed when they execute food. The price is a bit high, but really worth it. I have been trying different places for fresh sushi over states. this is my #1. Service really amazing and I can see sushi chef really skillful and passionate

Visited 5 months ago

Visited 5 months ago

If you want good sushi go here, it’s a definite top 5 Texas experience.

Visited 6 months ago

Overall, it’s a decent spot with the advantage of being easier to secure a reservation compared to other sushi restaurants. However, I feel the food quality could be improved, especially given the price point. The sake markup was notably steep, even by usual standards. While the service and food were good, they failed to leave a lasting impression.

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

The service was disappointing. My waitress seemed distracted and inattentive, and sitting at the sushi bar didn’t add much to the experience as the sushi chef barely engaged with me. For the price, I expected far more in terms of flavor, atmosphere, and overall service.

Visited 6 months ago

Another gem in Austin. Love every thing about this place. However the sake selection is really special and if you love sake then this is a place for you.

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

High quality sushi, one of the best sushi you can find in Austin. High end quality. Atmosphere is a bit lacking, a bit noisy and chaotic, pretty dark.

Visited 6 months ago

My cousin and I were planning on going to the Thai restaurant across the way, but it was completely empty, and no one greeted us. I saw Soto and looked up the reviews on Google, so it was a no-brainer.

We had a fantastic meal. I had the wagyu risotto and a cocktail, and she had a roll and ginger beer. The service was friendly and attentive, and the food was delicious. We had driven from San Antonio for a show, and we were hungry. This was the perfect spot. I definitely plan on coming back.

Visited 6 months ago

Visited 6 months ago

By far, my favorite sushi spot in Austin!!! The service is beyond exceptional every single time I've been! (Catie, in particular, has provided absolutely excellent service every time I've had her) The head chef is one of the nicest and most professional people I've had the pleasure of meeting, and THE FOOD! OH, THE FOOD! It is where I would choose to have my last meal from if I could! I truly do not have enough good things to say about this place! If you want the best sushi in Austin, it's here! If you really feel like splurging on a nice treat, the omikaze is the best meal I have had in my life, and I stand by that completely. I'll include some of the pictures below of a few of my favorite dishes I've had! Seriously, come eat here!

Edit: Still absolutely amazing, every single time!

Visited 6 months ago

The food here is exceptional and it is some of the best veggie/vegan sushi rolls I've ever had. I think it's odd they don't advertise it as a thing they do, but they do, and it is phenomenal.
Just a weird thing: I've been to the locations in Cedar Park and on Lamar -- both have been exceptionally cold, like uncomfortable cold. Wear a sweater.

Visited 6 months ago

This place has good quality sushi/ nigiri/sashimi but could have been better for the price. Their Mizu Green Tea is literally just a few drops of shochu and it costed $12. They could have made it a green tea cocktail instead of just drip some drops of alcohol there. Service was decent until we stopped ordering.

Visited 7 months ago

Great food, great people. I had the lobster tempura and risotto with truffle and O-Toro and both were 10/10 dishes.

Visited 7 months ago

Food is above average for lunch. But the prices are way too high. You should park in the parking garage around the corner for the easiest way in and out. You just have to stomach the vagrants that sleep outside on your way to the entrance.

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

Changed how it used to be, some unfortunate incidents with the owner has left a bad taste in my mouth, better place is down the road.

Visited 7 months ago

Finding their happy hour menu online was easy, but unfortunately, the experience was disappointing.

Visited 7 months ago

Finding their happy hour menu online was easy, but unfortunately, the experience was disappointing.

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

Decent sushi but can’t say it’s the best especially for the price that you pay compared to other sushi places

Visited 7 months ago

Soto has a new lunch menu and it’s very yummy. I also really appreciated their great service.

Visited 7 months ago

Went for lunch happy hour
The tacos were my fave part
The lychee margarita is nice and tart for a hot day
Toro handroll was a weird mush did not finish the texture was way off

Visited 7 months ago

If you are searching for delicious Japanese cuisine in ATX, then Soto should be on your list of restaurants to visit. Fish sourced from Japan, Asahi on Draft, and servers that are knowledgeable and fun to speak with. I was delighted by every dish, from the smooth miso soup, to the crunch of the White Tiger Roll, and the sweet sent of roasting vanilla beans on the "Salmon Over Fire", these are dishes that really impact your senses. I would definitely visit again to experience more of the Japanese culinary fun that Soto offers!

Visited 7 months ago

先說結論，可能期望太高了，蠻失望的。除了Uni Pasta 與和牛握壽司，有點驚艷，其它東西都蠻普通的，點了Otoro,Sake,Hotate, Shima Aji握壽司，生魚片薄又小片就算了，一點魚味或海鮮味都沒有，除了拍照好看（如果他們在社群上展示的），入口真是滿口的失望，不到難吃，但就是這個價錢應該能有更好的選擇。
（對了，味噌湯也很稀。）

服務很好、氣氛很好，就是食物不行，可惜了。

Visited 7 months ago

Love love the omakase, it's enough for 2 people to share 1 and my fav is the o-toro truffle risotto. I'll drive from the Domain to south austin just for that and their unique cocktails.

Visited 7 months ago

Amazing Experience 😀

Visited 7 months ago

Visited 7 months ago

A friend is moving away and we all met here for his going away. Everyone got omakase. Wish I remembered the servers name. She did an excellent job. Best meal I've had in a long time. Expensive but worth it!

Visited 7 months ago

Our server Cooper was excellent. We asked him to just choose our dinner for us. He did not disappoint. Each bite was better than that last. Absolute Perfection ✨.
Can’t wait to go back.

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

Visited 8 months ago

The food is outstanding. The service was wonderful. Really lovely guys behind the bar! However, this awful techno whatever it is music in the background is so bad. Completely offputting & does not match the food & ambiance & pricepoint. It was also freezing. The couple next to me was also complaining.

Visited 8 months ago

Soto is my go to spot for mid-high end sushi in austin! The quality and service is always amazing. I recommend any scallop dish here!

Visited 8 months ago

Really great food. Our server James was super friendly and knowledgeable. Would come back just for him as our server.

Visited 8 months ago

How do I even start?! I’m out of words! The food, ambiance, experience, out of the world! Just amazing!
Want to have the best sushi in Austin, visit Soto! Their Vegetarian Menu is just the best!
Their Garlic Chili Tofu is perfectly crispy and has lemon zing to the chili and to top it has a perfect balance of taste! Just yum!
All their Nigiris taste exceptional. You would want to eat their Veggie potato chip nigiri again and again, it’s just wow! You cannot get enough of their potato chip nigiri!
Their Makimo Rolls are amazing as well!
Honey Truffle, Yum Yum Maki, Kinoko Truffle Maki, each better than the other!
The best part - Each has an amazing combination of veggies, distinct but perfectly do with each other. It’s a rare thing that you can taste all the veggies and their combination just makes you fall in love with it!
Their desserts are amazing as well. Passion Fruits Tart is just perfect. Passion fruit juicy boba, just fills you with juice and makes you fall in love with the dish. It’s a perfect symphony of tart and passion fruit juice. You’ll end up craving for more.
Everything about the place is just perfect. You will definitely crave for the taste and the experience!

Visited 8 months ago

Great experience, soft shell crab, crunchy salmon roll, truffle tuna, chicken karaage were standout dishes - recommended.

Visited 8 months ago

The food was really good. Soto Restaurant looked fancy, and the employees were welcoming. I definitely would recommend Soto Restaurant to my family and friends.

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Visited 8 months ago

Great quality food. There may be an opportunity to add an additional exhaust fan in the chef’s area that is open to the guests to reduced some of the cooking fumes.

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Visited 8 months ago

Overall over priced. Service and atmosphere moderate. We ordered three pieces of tamago but they cancelled one piece. It was okay. However when they served two pieces of tamago, I could see they cut one in half to sell it in double price. That small piece is $7 total $14 for less than one egg. It was my birthday and I regretted so badly to come here. Oh plus, I left more than half of shishito pepper bc it was too spicy. I would rather go to odd du*& across on the street

Visited 9 months ago

Sooooooo so amazing, where do I start? This meal was one of the best we’ve had in Austin, easily. If you’re a fan or Sushi then it’s absolutely worth the stop. Every course was phenomenal and came out in a timely manner. Honorable mention for the fatty tuna because the texture was out of this world! The rolls, sashimi and nigiri went beyond our expectations, and all of the flavors were so well put together. The drinks were not the star of the show, but they were good as well. Great sake menu, and good desserts too. Also, our server Vanessa was great! Can’t wait to come back.

Visited 9 months ago

I had an exceptional dining experience at this Japanese restaurant. The variety of sashimi was outstanding, fresh, and beautifully presented. The service was equally amazing—attentive and friendly. Highly recommend for anyone craving top-quality Japanese cuisine!

Visited 9 months ago

Excellent service and even better food! Highly recommend for a night out.

Visited 9 months ago

This is the type of restaurant where broke people will take their date to impress them with their "oh so cosmopolitan" taste.

For the price you can experience daylight robbery of people who simply don't know any better. Unfortunately, for one of those nights I was one of them. Won't come back. Save your money for better, more classy places.

Visited 9 months ago

One of my favorite high quality sushi places in Austin. Highly recommend

Visited 9 months ago

Visited 9 months ago

Amazing atmosphere, amazing staff, amazing food. We did omakase and it was worth it.

Visited 9 months ago

Visited 9 months ago

Honestly, this restaurant is one of the best that I’ve been to in the US. I ordered their tasting menu, which was expensive, but truly worth it. The fish and everything were so fresh, and my waitress was nice and friendly. I had a place at the sushi bar so I was happy to have a little conversation with the sushi chef. Highly recommended! 100/10 🔥

Visited 10 months ago

Couldn’t find their HH menu online anywhere so I thought I’d post a picture. Ordered the chefs choice 5 pc nigiri and it couldn’t have been a better deal; nigiri was put together beautifully and it included some premium cuts of fish. The soft shell crab tempura was delicious, and the salmon tiradito + tuna truffle were flavorful. Note that in comparison to Uchi, I’d say that the dishes here lean more towards external seasonings so the fish doesn’t shine through as much, however that’s more subject to personal preference. All in all, I’d definitely return - we even ordered the hot rock (off HH) which was amazing.

Visited 10 months ago

Amazing meal very unique and seasonal menu

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Visited 10 months ago

Absolutely delicious bites and fresh seafood. Loved the presentation and experience. We were welcomed and had available staff with quick attention throughout our dinner. Salmon on Fire is honestly just salmon but it is a fun presentation!

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Visited a year ago

One of the best (easily top 3) sushi spots I've been to, and I lived in the Bay Area for 35 years with some of the best options around.

Visited a year ago

We a great date night at Soto! The atmosphere is fantastic. Our server Vanessa did a great job at knowing exactly what to recommend based on our preferences, she also went the extra mile to have the chef customize the toppings on the Kegani to caviar and lemon zest and finish off with that dish. Our meal was chefs kiss. The tiramisu was absolutely delicious.

Visited a year ago

Omakase experience was great. Pairing and recommendations from the staff and insight for each dish were spot on. Chef Jason and his team did well with presentation and embodying unique flavors. Lychee on nigiri, strawberry jam topped idiot rockfish and smoked truffles are just some examples of how our night was made memorable by the omakase experience. I appreciated the off the menu items the most. But if omakase isn't for you, at least make sure to try the premium toro. Everything was great thanks again.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

We went for the lunch and got dishes off of the lunch specials menu! First impression was being slightly ignored by our server. We walked in, the server saw us but didn’t acknowledge us, so I thought there’s a separate host who would seat you. A couple moments later after waiting at the door, the server who previously ignored us decided to seat us. So points off on service because I was so confused like am I supposed to seat myself or?? A heads up like “I’ll be there with you shortly” would be nicer.

We got the Uni pasta and Choice maki lunch specials (vegetable tempura with spicy salmon + alaskan rolls). We also got 3 pieces of salmon sashimi from the main menu. The flavoring here could use a bit less salt. A lot of the dishes were salty even the salad, which is supposed to be refreshing, was kind of salty. Miso soup + salad that came with the lunch specials were fine.

I enjoyed the rolls, which they gave a generous amount of salmon and a good ratio of rice to fish. I would come back for these rolls specifically because they were quite good.

The uni pasta was what I came there for. I was a little disappointed with the saltiness of the dish. It was extremely rich and heavy, expected, but it would have helped with the taste so much better if there’s more of a sweeter flavor. But that being said, the uni pasta was still very good. I wouldn’t come back for it though because I was having a hard time finishing it with all the saltiness. Also, most sushi restaurants that serve uni pasta use spaghetti noodles. Soto uses a kind of noodles that look kinda like ramen noodles tbh. I would have enjoyed it with actual spaghetti noodles, but that’s my personal preference.

The salmon sashimi had a sour sauce on top. I would prefer enjoying the sashimi by itself without any added sauces because if I’m paying more for fancy salmon sashimi, I’d like to taste the salmon on itself, so I don’t think the salmon sashimi was fatty and soft tbh. Like why would you need to add a sauce on top of regular salmon sashimi, which is kinda expensive, like is it not fresh enough lol? I didn’t order salad salmon.

Veggie tempura was fine. The sweet potato was very sweet though.

Overall, I would come back for the rolls and not the sashimi or the uni pasta.

Visited a year ago

Went for Saturday Happy Hour and received an ultimate Japanese food experience. The food was fantastic, the service was great, and the atmosphere was very welcoming with their variety of house music. Just wish they were in a more fun location.

Visited a year ago

I went here a while back and remember being impressed, and the place was packed. I went again recently (after about 9 months) and found it to be a bit lacking. The nigiri was good, but everything else was on the meh side. I also think it's overpriced for what you get. The place was also mostly empty when I went the second time. Service was really good and the space is pretty nice.

Visited a year ago

Went to Soto for a lunchtime meeting. Very friendly staff who looked after us very well.
The food was outstanding, fresh and tasted great.
Looking forward to visiting again next time I'm in Austin

Visited a year ago

Love the experience here!

Visited a year ago

Amazing restaurant!

Visited a year ago

Delicious. We sampled something from every section of the menu, everything was super high quality ingredients and preparation. Great service as well.

Visited a year ago

Ambience is super chill. Sushi is top notch. We ordered from the Japanese sushi menu and the regular. Both amazing! Our waiter was knowledgeable and recommended so many delicious options.

Visited a year ago

Beautiful and delicious food. They have excellent presentation and service. The food was fresh and tasty. I got the mini omakase (I asked if they had a smaller omakase) and my husband got the regular omakase and we greatly enjoyed it.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Some of the most amazing sushi I’ve had in the greater Austin area, highly recommend the o toro nigiri and A5 wagyu nigiri. Service was great and will definitely visit again!

Visited a year ago

Food has declined a lot. I loved this place and would go all the time. Compared to other high end places they have the smallest cuts of fish and they use a torch on a lot of their pieces which leaves a gasoline taste on their food.

Visited a year ago

Had time before flying home to stop by here and I’m incredibly glad I did! Our waitress Tammi was incredibly knowledgeable with fantastic recommendations and sake pairings! I’ll gladly come back because of how great the food was!

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Visited a year ago

Lunch menu is worth it. Everything else is over priced for what you get. The two times I have been there I have had to flag someone down for soy sauce, ginger, and wasabi.

There is higher quality sushi for a similar price point in Austin. I would also recommend going north for higher quality and less expensive sushi.

Visited a year ago

Rip off

Visited a year ago

Rating 3.7 - Honestly expected more for the cost. Atmosphere is nothing special, wait staff was good, food quality wasn’t any better than your run of the mill strip mall sushi spot. Don’t get me wrong, we had a good meal, just didn’t justify the prices.

Visited a year ago

Amazing food and service. We let Dylan pick out all our nigiri selections and he did not disappoint. Everything he picked was incredible and he helped make our anniversary celebration one to remember. The chocolate foie gras, fatty tuna, and Japanese butterfish were to die for. Will definitely be back.

Visited a year ago

Great food, experience and service. Definitely recommended!!!

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Visited a year ago

1 great experience, 2 poor experiences

I took my wife here for her birthday several weeks ago and had a great experience and service with Dylon. The nigiri pieces are unusually small, but the excellent service and food quality made up for the cost.

We returned last night to treat family visiting from out of town and had a very underwhelming experience. While the kitchen food would come out quickly, we had to wait over 2 hours for 24 pieces of nigiri (3 sets of 8 different fish) even though we ordered everything upfront. More than a few pieces of nigiri had tendon strings within the meat and we eventually started talking about canceling the last pieces because we were simply ready to leave by the end. Our waiter, can't remember his name, asked where our out-of-town family is from and then says how he hates that city... twice. We often felt forgotten about during the long waiting periods between nigiri bites and the quality just didn't meet the dissapointment of the wait and service this time.

Another issue is with the $25 off coupon we were given by Soto, which states that it is valid during weekdays only and cannot be used with other special offers. A couple of weeks ago, my wife takes a friend here for weekday lunch to use the coupon and they ordered only nigiri pieces and no lunch specials. Yet, she was rejected when trying to use the coupon. I called and asked the GM about it and was told that lunch service itself is a special offer and somehow the customer is supposed to know that despite it not saying that on the coupon. So, it seemed deceptive and a foolish point to assert over $25 considering the average cost of dining here.

We will not be returning any time soon.

Visited a year ago

Food was delish, Jeffery was a great waiter but it was very noisy.

Visited a year ago

We had gone to the cedar park location and loved it, we thought this would be the same, potentially better. It wasn’t. Any restaurant where I leave hungry after spending $300+ is going to get no more than 2 stars, sorry.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Food was delicious, they had a Tuna Mango dish that was absolutely incredible. Maybe don’t go here on your birthday though, I asked for a candle on the dessert and they agreed and wished them a happy birthday, but ultimately forgot and didn’t have any complimentary birthday offerings. Put a big damper on what was a great meal other wise

Visited a year ago

It was easy to get a table on Sunday. The wait staff was friendly and got refills quickly. This was my first time having sushi, and it seemed to be good as far as I could tell. Not sure I'm a fan of sushi, but the pork ribs I had were delicious. The house salad was a decent size.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Incredible tasting and experimental experience. All the flavors are just so carefully thought out (I barely used soy sauce 😂) and I loved trying new things. My fav was the homemade potato chip! The service is personal; I did not like (only) one of our choices and not only did they refund, but they gave us an alternative to end with that literally was PERFECTION.

Visited a year ago

We did take out. We love the food at Soto, but we live in Lakeway with kids so dine-in isn’t always an option. Again, we love this place for their food, but the reliability of take out is really tough. I placed an order to pick up on my way back from the airport. It was supposed to be ready at 7:31. When I arrived, they said “8 more minutes”. Okay, I thought. No problem. Every time I checked in, they told me 10 more minutes. Finally, when my order was 20 min late, I just asked them to give me what was ready and take the rest off the tab. This place is expensive and although the food is wonderful, just be prepared for a lackluster experience if you’re taking it to-go.

Visited a year ago

Hey Chef Andy, scallops that hit the floor should be thrown away!

Visited a year ago

Don’t ever ask the owner for a suggestion. They’ll overcharge you. So double check your bill. Food is gross and everything is “imported”…please it’s store bought. Avoid

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Absolutely awful 😖

Visited a year ago

A user on Reddit is bashing this place and having people post 1 star reviews because he’s upset he got fired or something so I would honestly ignore a lot of the 1 star reviews that are posted recently.

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Visited a year ago

God awful food. My waiter was great, but the food was awful, and I could hear someone being yelled at most of the time I was there.

Visited a year ago

🤢🤮

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I tend to go for more mid range sushi, more food for my buck. The food here is great, i'd just like to have more of it in a serving.

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Visited a year ago

A true experience. Dillon was an amazing tour guide to a delightful evening.

Visited a year ago

Food and service are both top notch, very nice, attentive and accommodating

The food is unique with incredible flavor

A bit expensive worth the experience and keeps me from going often.

Visited a year ago

Amazing food, very friendly service, well-educated and warm atmosphere.

Visited a year ago

Staff were lovely and the venue is gorgeous- granted I think it would look prettier at night. The chef’s choice nigiri lunch special was delicious and filling (and decently priced). I was quite happy with the chefs’ choice(s). I’m glad the wasabi and the ginger were available upon request- I’m sure that helps cut down on some food waste. I’d love to come back to Soto to try their omakase.
I’m not the biggest fan of their dessert menu though— the tart’s crust was a little soggy and the green tea tiramisu wasn’t the best one I’ve had. The Sapporo stout cheesecake was creative and the best one out of the three. Granted you come to soto for sushi and not masterpieces from a patisserie, so it’s no biggie.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Love sushi. Will come back. Lychee martini is excellent. Happy hour menu till 6 has lots of options. Crunchy salmon roll, spicy hibachi are some of our favorites.

Visited a year ago

Lunch was great, they have specials that made choosing things super easy. I got the chefs nigiri combo which had nigiri, maki and tempura. Everything was very well done, the freshness of the ingredients shone through. The variety offered in terms of flavors and preparation style was fantastic.
Solid lunch, would recommend.

Visited a year ago

We came here for the first time to celebrate our anniversary, and we had a wonderful experience.
We ordered the following:
Madai Crudo
Chilli Hamachi
Hamachi Apple
Truffle risotto w/A5 Wagyu
Green Tea Tiramisu for dessert

Salmon over fire
White tiger w/yuki kombu
Tuna truffle
Kappa salmon maki

While nothing was a disappointment, the first 5 dishes listed were the highlights of our meal. Each of those had either a strong or unique pairing of flavors that took us by surprise.

If anyone else is a fan of Uchi like us, I would say Soto is comparable if not better in some aspects. Generally, I think Soto's hot dishes are better than Uchi/Uchiko, but I enjoy both equally for their cold dishes and sushi.

Overall, I would definitely come back and recommend anyone to try out Soto!

Visited a year ago

The food here was great. Tried a lot of different food, and didn't find anything I didn't enjoy.

Visited a year ago

Restaurant had lots of seating options, at the bar, inside, or outside.

Service was great, our server was so sweet, gave great recommendations, and told us items even off menu.

There's lots of options of food to choose from including a daily menu. Plus, theres a pretty extensive wine and sake menu (a full page front and back).

We ordered the daily special scallops with beurre blanc, the land & sea roll, the tuna nigiri sampler (would recommend if you love fatty tuna), the off menu tuna box (not bad but wouldnt order again since the toppings were mediocre), uni pasta (I would recommend since the noodles are ramen noodles so a good balance between the richness of the uni and the alkalinity of the noodles), matcha tiramisu.

We were only in town for SXSW but would come back and recommend to others.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Serious consideration must be given to this restaurant when ranking the top Sushi restaurants in America.

Visited a year ago

Excellent food. Very fresh sushi and had a different flavor on the oysters with watermelon and cucumbers.

Visited a year ago

Staff was very nice but food is not worth the price

Visited a year ago

Definitely an amazing experience, we had a variety of rolls, nigiri, and appetizers. Definitely worth the price tag and probably the best nigiri I’ve had. Our server was very insightful when we would ask for recommendations and he was always attentive. It does tend to be a bit crowded and some tables are fairly small but that is alright, if anything you also have the option to dine outside. Reservation is definitely recommended though!

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

This is our go-to place for delicious and delightful Japanese cuisine in South Austin

Visited a year ago

I never leave reviews but I cannot rave more about Soto and Chef Adam and I should do so publicly instead of just privately!

I come here all the time and sit at the bar with Chef Adam for Happy Hour. He and his team are the BEST. The service is top notch and this is some of the best sushi in the city (been here for over a decade). It's not cheap, but that's because it shouldn't be! I've never had something that didn't taste great and wasn't beautifully presented. Everything from their apps to their warm dishes to their sashimi and nigiri to their rolls is perfection and it's one of the few places left where it's not super difficult to go! Stop in before a movie (or after) for a perfect date night. Love you, Chef Adam!

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Visited a year ago

Lovely

Visited a year ago

Fun place. We've been several times and the service is always excellent. You have to try the potato chip and the prawns!

Visited a year ago

I made a reservation over 2 weeks ago for Valentine’s Day dinner at Soto. Today, I received a call that they will only be doing a chefs menu on Valentine’s Day. My 5 year old doesn’t eat $175 worth of food! Now I can’t find a reservation anyplace else with this short term notice. Just terrible!

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Fresh and filling food

Visited a year ago

Best services here with delicious food

Visited a year ago

Hands down best sushi I've had in Austin! There are always typically spots open for walk in... love the ambiance and Dylan was a great server! Soto is our new go - to !

Visited a year ago

The best dinning presentation I have ever experienced! Our server Tammy was lovely so was so patient with us and extremely detailed, describing every item we asked about. Thank you for making our supper that much more enjoyable! The menu is large with so many options from drinks, to hot and cold items, nigiri, shashimi. Some dishes and drinks were a bit pricey HOWEVER it is 100% worth the price! The presentation, freshness, taste, and the quality. Very well worth it. If you are in Austin Texas this is DEFINITELY a must try. For my wife and I, our bill totaled $320 after taxes not including our tip. We had two bottles of sake, 8 beers, and a variety of dishes. We would do it again in a heartbeat!

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Visited a year ago

All I can saying is Amazing!!

Visited a year ago

Good was great! Not my fav sushi spot but still an incredible experience. Service is always great and atmosphere is quite enjoyable.

Visited a year ago

Love everything about this place
Food was so delicious, fish so fresh
We were there at the happy hour time and got to try so many things on menu!
Ours favorite is the scallops delight with uni and salmon egg it was soooo delicious (forgot to take a picture)
All staff also very nice and welcoming
Highly recommend for sushi lover
Love love love

Visited a year ago

Went here for an anniversary and loved their Hon maguro flight (4 diff types of tuna - really delicious), seared sake toro (fatty salmon), aburi hamachi (seared wild yellowtail - my personal favorite), unagi (freshwater eel), anago (conger eel) and hamachi toro (fatty wild yellowtail). Other items we had were the snow crabs (zuwaigani) and scallops (hotate).

We also tried their masaba nigiri (mackerel) but wished that they didn’t try to cover up the strong flavor of mackerel with too much citrus. The white tiger roll did not have as much flavoring as the other items on their menu. Their uni pasta and A5 wagyu truffle risotto were really rich, creamy, and strong umami flavor. The taste was unique and good, but very heavy. Definitely must be shared.

They gave us a free dessert to celebrate and we had their stout cheesecake which was great after the meal. The food total was $237 for everything we ordered. Great place for special occasions.

Visited a year ago

Really good food and service

Visited a year ago

This is a solid sushi spot. No real surprises on the menu. The service is excellent and the space is cozy.

Visited a year ago

A lot of attention to detail, will return.

Visited a year ago

Wish I could give this place 10 stars! I dined in with my family on New Year's Day, and it turned out to be one of the most memorable dining experiences of my life. Valeria, our server, was not only incredibly helpful and kind but also recommended amazing dishes. The restaurant also surprised us with a Green Tea Tiramisu dessert for my father's birthday! Every aspect of our visit left us thoroughly impressed. My family and I loved everything there, and we can't wait to go back for another extraordinary dining experience!

Visited a year ago

This New Year’s Eve I started a new tradition to ring in the new year - experiencing an exquisite sushi omakase in my hometown of Austin, Texas.

Soto’s omakase menus range from $175 to $250 per person, so this is not an inexpensive activity; however, I found my meal to be world-class and probably deserving of the lofty price.

We began with some specials off their Japan Express menu, which is comprised of sushi flown to Austin from the famous fish market in Tokyo.

These included the following:
Kinki (idiot rockfish - i am not kidding this is really the name of the fish)
Inada - baby yellowtail
Shinano Yukimasu - snow trout
Kama Toro - premium bluefin fatty tuna
Mizu Tako - hokkaido octopus
Uni Toast
Kanpachi Carpaccio
Hirame Truffle

You definitely also want to try the uni pasta, the foie gras sushi and the lobster tempura.

The service was impeccable, and the kitchen sent us a free extra dish since we did the omakase.

Parking is plentiful and free in the Lamar Union garage.

If you are looking for a sushi omakase for a special occasion, Soto should be in your consideration set.

Visited a year ago

This place is absolutely amazing. It was worth every penny.

Visited a year ago

I’ve been here several times and the food is always great. Our service tonight was excellent as well. My only complaint is no one told me there is a charge for ponzu sauce and fresh wasabi. Given the cost of our dinner it would have been nice to comp those or at least told there’s a charge before being surprised when I got the bill.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Went for new years and all the staff especially james and luis were really amazing, i loved the truffle edamame and the lychee shots were so delicious !! Chef Andy really knows how to take care of his customers and make them feel at home !

Visited a year ago

All good nigiri and sushi.

Visited a year ago

Food was grear! Tried the truffle edamame and it was to die for! So so good!’ The other food was great too! The bartenders James and Luis were awesome! I have to give Chef Andy a 10 out of 5 lol! He is amazing, made us feel at home! Thanks for the excellent customer service and making our New Year’s Eve that much more memorable! 🙏🏼♥️🙌🏼

I highly recommend this place!

Visited a year ago

Amazing place but I was hung over the next day.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Amazing staff, amazing owner!!! Definable a place to go!!

Visited a year ago

Possibly one of the best Japanese restaurants I've ever tried. Everything was so fresh and amazing. The uni pasta blew our minds.

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Visited a year ago

Outstanding Omakase.

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Visited a year ago

Good quality but Overpriced!
There’re other places with the same quality and atmosphere but 10-20% lower prices

Visited a year ago

This place absolutely exceeded my expectations. Everything was fresh, well balanced and overall it was an unforgettable experience. It will be our favorite place in town for sure!

Visited a year ago

Great atmosphere, service was amazing, and the sushi was absolutely delicious. Our server gave us tons of recommendations and they were all fantastic!

Visited a year ago

Surprise $8 charge for 2 bottles of Topo Chico because “they don’t have water on tap”. Charge for water isn’t anywhere on the menus provided either. Greedy pig con artists, avoid.

Visited a year ago

Good ambiance. Definitely would come back for the truffle risotto! The wagyu was so good and the risotto was the highlight of our meal. We thought the Soto 2.0 roll was better than the honey truffle roll. Delicious dessert, get the cheesecake.

Visited a year ago

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Visited a year ago

Lunch experience: Great addition to the Austin food scene. Everything was fantastic. Outdoor signage could be better.

Visited a year ago

This place is amazing!!! We came here not knowing what to expect and everything was absolutely phenomenal.

Visited a year ago

We love sushi in Soto!!

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Visited a year ago

Excellent sushi and amazing service!

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Visited a year ago

Pretty good

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Visited a year ago

The food was delicious! Service was first rate! Great selection of Japanese whiskey and sake. They even had little training wheels for chopsticks if you're a barbarian like me :)

Visited a year ago

this was the best food i’ve had in a long time. the truffle risotto with wagyu steak & the uni pasta were the stars of meal! both were so rich and creamy & the steak had so much flavor, it was cooked perfectly. we also tried the spicy tuna & spicy salmon roll which was good for basic rolls. the miso soup was good too. our waitress was very nice and attentive. overall 10/10 food and service i highly recommend coming here

Visited a year ago

Company spent $800 here and we got so much food. Staff was really kind and quick.

Skip:
Edamame- tastes like they were from frozen, bad
Shishito- nothing special
Tempura- nothing special
The o-toro sashimi- not worth the price
White tiger roll- boring
Honey truffle roll- boring
Tiramisu- the matcha was a bit off putting

Order:
Brussels- perfectly toasted
Crunchy rice- super fun to eat
Uni pasta- unique and creamy
Soto roll- the best one

Maybe:
Gyoza- too expensive for the portion, wagyu minced won’t taste different from regular ground beef
Chili hamachi- not filling but flavorful

Visited a year ago

Delicious Ivory King Salmon, premium Fatty Bluefin Tuna and Golden Eye Snapper. Chef specials Salmon over fire! The dessert Tamirasu Macha great ending to our meal.

Visited a year ago