Soto

This is hands down one of the best sushi
restaurants, if not the best. I randomly picked a seasonal special and it turned out to be the most flavorful nigiri I’ve ever eaten. While some items on the daily specials menu come with eye-popping prices—like a $40 caviar toast—I’m now seriously tempted to try them next time.

The truffle risotto with tuna was absolutely divine, rich and creamy, though it was so indulgent I had to pack the rest to take home. The presentation was beautiful, and the tiny spoon was adorable. Even the green tea was served in a heavy metal teapot that made the whole experience feel authentic.

The space itself almost felt like a bunker-with stone walls and floors. Aside from that, I highly recommend a try for an unforgettable dining experience.

Visited a month ago

Soto never disappoints! Always a friendly team with a casual clean environment. We ordered a bottle of cold sake that lasted the table of 4 for the entire dinner. Entrees arrived in a timely manner and on our next visit we want to save room for dessert! Overall, great food, service and atmosphere.

Visited 7 months ago

The staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean and has a nice atmosphere. The portions are not large, so you will need to order a few more to fill your stomach. The price range is a bit expensive. However, I was satisfied overall. I recommend it.

Visited 5 months ago

On a business trip in Austin and found Soto near hotel. Monday has all day happy hour so took advantage of the deal. Overall very good meal, from the Ebi tempura to the Chef’s Nigiri special. I especially liked that the nigiri rice was minimal and well seasoned. The hamachi kama was well seasoned and delicious. Will definitely come back on next trip to Austin.

Visited 4 months ago

We wanted to celebrate our anniversary at a nice place, so we came here based on a friend’s recommendation. The restaurant has a spacious interior and a great atmosphere. We tried the famous Fire Salmon and the Chef’s Choice 10-piece Nigiri. The fish was fresh and delicious, but the price felt a bit high for the portion size. We also ordered a few extra pieces of Nigiri, and while the quality was good, the overall experience felt a bit pricey for two people.

Visited 6 months ago

My favorite dinner date location, great sushi, great service, great drinks. I don’t have any negative about this place. I’ve been trying almost everything and the Omakase is my go to choice.

Visited 3 months ago

Had an amazing dinner here. The food was incredible, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was great. Highly recommend.

Visited 2 months ago

Soooooo good. Had the pleasure of coming here last year for a birthday, And had to come back for my own this year.

Food is so clean and good. While living on the west coast, I got spoiled with good sushi, and this is some of the best in austin.

Highly recommend the land and sea roll, Torched Wagyu, Spicy Tuna, Serrano, Avocado

I've also never been a fan of Brussel sprouts, but wow I could eat that appetizer all day.

Great service as well, waiter was very knowledgeable and had a bunch of specials as well that were not listed online.

My wife doesn't eat sushi and they had a vegetarian menu as well.

A little on pricey side, but would be a fabulous evening.

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Visited a month ago

This is hands down one of the best sushi
restaurants, if not the best. I randomly picked a seasonal special and it turned out to be the most flavorful nigiri I’ve ever eaten. While some items on the daily specials menu come with eye-popping prices—like a $40 caviar toast—I’m now seriously tempted to try them next time.

The truffle risotto with tuna was absolutely divine, rich and creamy, though it was so indulgent I had to pack the rest to take home. The presentation was beautiful, and the tiny spoon was adorable. Even the green tea was served in a heavy metal teapot that made the whole experience feel authentic.

The space itself almost felt like a bunker-with stone walls and floors. Aside from that, I highly recommend a try for an unforgettable dining experience.

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Another great experience with the best sushi restaurant north of 620

Visited a month ago

Awesome just AWESOME

Visited a month ago

The dinner was incredible and our waiter was beyond knowledgeable. Almost too much so but he was great.

We got the Fire Salmon, best thing I ate all night.
Ate an array of sushi, and I ate an Entire Chicken Katsu bc it was so delicious.

I can't find much of a fault here. A little pricey but id say it's worth it.

I'll come back here for special occasions. Not an every weekend joint.

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We had an excellent dinner with Julia as our server. The Chu toro was fantastic as always. Julia was very kind and attentive. She made sure we had a great meal and that our young kids had a nice time.

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Very good food and the waiter was very helpful.

Visited 2 months ago

We enjoy the Soto Kawasaki sushi lunch. We also like going for dinner. All of the items on the specialties menu are always a favorite. We enjoy picking a variety of items and sharing them family style. We also find Soto to be reasonably priced for the high quality.

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Had an amazing dinner here. The food was incredible, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was great. Highly recommend.

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This place was amazing! Food was delicious! And customer service was impeccable!

Visited 2 months ago

ORDER THE FLAMING SAMON, it's every bit delicious, as it is beautiful. Amazing, amazing, AMAZING! My son and I LOVE this place.

Visited 2 months ago

woah

Visited 2 months ago

Love this place for the food, and I’m not a big environmentalist and I feel kinda silly but I have come here at least 5 times since last year and the urinal in the men’s restroom runs non stop. Quick math. 2 gals per minutes running not stop for a month is 80,640 per mo and almost a million per year…. Seems like such a waste… can y’all fix this?

Other than food is solid and place has great service.

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Loooove this place!!! Some of the best food in Austin

Visited 3 months ago

We've been to Soto Cedar Park several times and we have never left disappointed. We went Saturday 11/15 for my husband's birthday. Masa and Sean were absolutely amazing. They recommended some off menu items and they were absolutely delicious. The fish is always fresh and service is always top notch. Thank you Masa and Sean for the amazing birthday dinner, it's one we won't soon forget!
George and Haley.

Visited 3 months ago

Took my parents out here for a birthday dinner. Def $$$ but it was delicious and was a very boujie experience.

Visited 3 months ago

My favorite dinner date location, great sushi, great service, great drinks. I don’t have any negative about this place. I’ve been trying almost everything and the Omakase is my go to choice.

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The risotto was absolutely amazing!! Definitely recommend!

Visited 3 months ago

Delicious food and amazing service! The shrimp and shiitake mushroom roll in the choice maki lunch special were so good

Visited 3 months ago

We’ve dined here 5x the past 2 years. Food is absolutely delicious. Great presentation as well. Chef choice nigiri is excellent.

Portions are small and on the higher end of the price range but overall worth it.

Docked a star on atmosphere and service because we were seated close to the wait staff area and a waiter was chatting with someone and dropping F-bombs. I flagged the behavior and it was corrected. Very happy we didn’t have our granddaughter with us this time.

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Visited 4 months ago

On a business trip in Austin and found Soto near hotel. Monday has all day happy hour so took advantage of the deal. Overall very good meal, from the Ebi tempura to the Chef’s Nigiri special. I especially liked that the nigiri rice was minimal and well seasoned. The hamachi kama was well seasoned and delicious. Will definitely come back on next trip to Austin.

Visited 4 months ago

Paris was amazing!!

Visited 4 months ago

Excellent, friendly service for our son's birthday. We went during happy hour and tried lots of different things. Everything was fresh and the drinks were tasty.

Visited 4 months ago

Excellent food and service will be going back soon.

Visited 4 months ago

Great food, fantastic service, and amazing bathrooms

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Always the best! Food is amazing, service is amazing, atmosphere is amazing. This is one of the few sushi restaurants that actually has variety and feels like they put thought and care into their menu. I appreciate all this restaurant is and what they bring to the community.

Visited 4 months ago

The ingredients are fresh, the taste is delicious, the service is warm and thoughtful, the only drawback is that the menu is too small

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A fine restaurant. Loved the ambiance, the food is right for the price. The service was great!

Visited 5 months ago

Alfredo took great care of me! I enjoyed a chef’s selection of nigiri, the trumpet mushroom nigiri, and a hamachi app. He recommended a nashi cocktail. Everything was fresh, interesting, and well priced for the quality. Happy hour had great values. Will return for omakase!

Visited 5 months ago

The serving size was pretty small for everything othe than the entrees, so if you ever go I recommend just getting the risotto and calling it a day. The deserts were terrible though, which knocks off a star.

Visited 5 months ago

Nice and fresh food, great place for girl’s party!

Visited 5 months ago

The staff is friendly and the restaurant is clean and has a nice atmosphere. The portions are not large, so you will need to order a few more to fill your stomach. The price range is a bit expensive. However, I was satisfied overall. I recommend it.

Visited 5 months ago

So amazing. I could eat here every day of my life. It’s pricey, but the quality is worth it. I definitely recommend the fire salmon (the one that comes ON fire🔥) tuna truffle, lunch boxes are amazing… the chili hamachi… I literally dream about. I’ve never had anything bad.

Visited 5 months ago

The ambience is very nice for small private meals. The food was very tasty. Two things i'd improve

(1) the consitency of service: we ordered almost the whole happy hour menu for us to taste and some of the dishes came out with explanation and some of them did not.

(2) slight re-edit to the menu: some of the dishes were too similar to each other.

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What a hidden jewel. Seen it but never went. We will be back

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The sea bass is amazing!

Visited 5 months ago

One of my favorite Japanese places in the area

Visited 6 months ago

I seriously love Soto… I remember when Chef Andy first opening his first location in the LakeLine plaza… What amazes me is the consistency they’ve had over the years with the freshness and deliciousness of fish selections. I don’t care about the costs when I know what to expect when I cone here to eat.

Visited 6 months ago

We wanted to celebrate our anniversary at a nice place, so we came here based on a friend’s recommendation. The restaurant has a spacious interior and a great atmosphere. We tried the famous Fire Salmon and the Chef’s Choice 10-piece Nigiri. The fish was fresh and delicious, but the price felt a bit high for the portion size. We also ordered a few extra pieces of Nigiri, and while the quality was good, the overall experience felt a bit pricey for two people.

Visited 6 months ago

We've been here multiple times and loved it every time. The food is top notch. Service was great.

Visited 6 months ago

Nut the cheapest place, but worth every penny. We got the wagyu #5 beef entree and the lobster tempura. Love it!!!!

Visited 6 months ago

John the bartender was absolutely fantastic! Andy I’m telling you you got some quality staff at the cedar park location! As an original to Soto cedar park, he absolutely blew us away with some new menu items! Always a great sake selection, he also provided great suggestions! Thanks once again for a great experience!

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So good, best and freshest sushi around. The truffle tuna is amazing and the dessert completely blew me away (green tea one is unbelievably) good!

Visited 6 months ago

Great food and great service. Their staff is so friendly and so nice.

We had edamame, cheesy crab fried dumplings as starters and for main course we had crunchy Salmon rolls. Just wooowwww.

For dessert they got green tea tiramasu
Soo sooo tasty.

Great place for date nights. Loved it.

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Food was very good. We had to tell the server our order multiple times. Food was then slow to come out and pur customer missed a meeting

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Visited 7 months ago

If you know what sushi is, don't eat here. The weirdest mix of food with fried sushi and sweet flavors was extreme. Regular rolls that I ordered were too salty regardless of the type of roll it was.

The service was good and the place was clean. We spent over a hundred for two people, and I can say it was definitely not worth the price I paid.

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Food is pretty decent; however, service is mid at best. When the server doesn't even try to help answer the question. "Sorry, I can't help." But the lack of effort to even try to assist with a question what is the problem. Also, places like this food is good but service is what patrons pay for and this lack of service is beyond the price point. Would I go here again based on price v service v food quality? Most likely a hard pass.

Visited 7 months ago

Soooooo good. Had the pleasure of coming here last year for a birthday, And had to come back for my own this year.

Food is so clean and good. While living on the west coast, I got spoiled with good sushi, and this is some of the best in austin.

Highly recommend the land and sea roll, Torched Wagyu, Spicy Tuna, Serrano, Avocado

I've also never been a fan of Brussel sprouts, but wow I could eat that appetizer all day.

Great service as well, waiter was very knowledgeable and had a bunch of specials as well that were not listed online.

My wife doesn't eat sushi and they had a vegetarian menu as well.

A little on pricey side, but would be a fabulous evening.

Visited 7 months ago

Soto is always our place to go to for good sushi. We always had good service. However, today wasn't our day. We got seated, and we waited 10 minutes with no one to wait on us. I was about to walk out, When my husband asked the hostess that walked by if there was a waiter assigned to our table. Meanwhile, another guess of 4 walked in, got seated behind us. And got a waitress immediately.

Visited 7 months ago

Get the chili hamachi.

Visited 7 months ago

Soto never disappoints! Always a friendly team with a casual clean environment. We ordered a bottle of cold sake that lasted the table of 4 for the entire dinner. Entrees arrived in a timely manner and on our next visit we want to save room for dessert! Overall, great food, service and atmosphere.

Visited 7 months ago

Wow! Soto is amazing and have some delicious sushi and seafood. I’ve been a couple of times in the past, but don’t remember it tasting this great. The place is located inside a strip mall and there’s just one door going in, you don’t realize how big it is until you’re actually inside. It’s a narrow restaurant with an area upfront and another section in the back. So it can seat a lot of people. We ordered a lot of food off the menu. The Crab Rangoon was amazing. We also ordered the Truffle Risotto and it was so good, we ordered another dish. They offer several drinks and while my wife had wine, I tried some cocktails. The lychee margarita, didn’t taste like a margarita and it seemed to be more of a fruit juice type flavor. It was good, but not what I expected. My second drink I ordered the Japanese margarita which was OK too, but not amazing. We ordered several rolls in our favorites were the Fire Salmon and Chili Hamachi. The food at this place is incredible! I will totally be back here again and will hit the lunch menu because I’ve heard a lot of great things about it. Next time I’ll take pictures. Overall one of the best sushi places in the area!

Visited 7 months ago

Fantastic food. Knock your socks off good. Knowledgeable staff. Very high quality food. I recommend the truffle wagyu risotto and the lobster tempura. Sushi is off the freaking chain. HIGHLY recommend this place to anyone with excellent taste in Japanese food.

Visited 7 months ago

The food was very delicious! The only thing is that when you come during happy hour the portion you get is pretty small for the price.

Visited 7 months ago

We had a great experience at lunch, but it was not the first grade restaurant that we expected.

Visited 8 months ago

Kevin was my family's server. He was great at checking in on my family and I and the food was even better! Very good time :)

Visited 8 months ago

We spent our 15th anniversary dinner there - the absolute best sushi we’ve had and our server was wonderful

Visited 8 months ago

Nice place as far at atmosphere and ambiance.. but wasn’t that impressed with the food for being the price that it was.

Visited 8 months ago

This was one of the first restaurants we went to when we moved to 620. This was 6 or 7 years ago. So this updated review is long over due.

I couldn't tell you how many times we have been here, but I can tell you we have never had a bad experience. We have gone for lunch during the week, many Monday all day happy hours, and several weekend dinners. We have celebrated my birthday here on multiple occasions. Taken our boat charter captains (Nauti ATX Charters), family and friends. We have even taken our 18 month old over the last year and a half. I mention this because not once did we ever feel unwelcome when we arrived after a day out on the lake or with our young child. Being a new parent is not easy and fortunately every server has been wonderful towards him. If you're looking to bring your kiddo yes they have high chairs available.

My two favorite items to get for Monday Happy Hour are the Chili Hamachi and Tuna Truffle. We almost always get a Miso and Truffle Edamame for appetizers. My favorite roll is their Hamachi Apple because it's so light and refreshing. Very unique in flavor. Hubs likes octopus and their soft shell crab. We both love their Chilean Sea Bass. I don't believe it's on the menu but our wonderful server Kevin (ask for him, he's great!) recommended Toro Tataki. One of our new favorites! If you're looking for something non-sushi related I cannot recommend TRUFFLE RISOTTO W/A5 WAGYU or UNI PASTA enough!! Easily in my top 10 dishes I've ever ate at any restaurant. I couldn't tell you which dessert to pick because we have had all their desserts almost every time we have been and loved them every time.

Soto is our favorite sushi place and top 5 restaurants in the Austin area.

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Been here for the first time and had the most great experience with our server! He made sure we were taken care of! Worth every penny 😁 thanks Alfredo! Birthday girl sure was happy.

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Great food and great recommendations

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I've been here a couple times. The food is ok. I like some of their signature dishes. However, I often have unwelcoming, rather rude experiences with their manager. He did not look us in the eye when we got there. Instead, he muttered to the host to seat us at the "very, very end" of the sushi bar (which was facing some awkwardly placed wooden boards instead of the actual sushi bar) despite there being 5+ seats in the middle of the sushi bar. Weird experience. We just decided to leave before we even sat down.

On another occasion, I ordered takeaway through their website on July 4th, and despite both their website and Google saying they were open, they were not. No indication AT ALL, and I only found out by driving to the place and trying to open their locked doors. This place dgaf

Visited 9 months ago

This is the best Japanese restaurant in the Austin area. Both omaksi and special menu. The things I have tried are sushi and sashimi fresh fish. Everything I have tried is excellent with a great garnish. I have tried a special menu like rizoto and Pasta. My favorite is grilled chillean sea bass. My wife has tried Maki and also tempora. The tempura has a great taste. For desert, I have tried tiramisu and fruit tart. They have great saki and different quality wine. The service is great. Explain the contents of each dish. I had multiple lunches and tasted most of the items I am familiar with. Soon I will try their omakasi.

Visited 9 months ago

It was a busy mother's day but they delivered with personal touch in service and excellent sushi as well as an impressive and extensive sake list.

Visited 9 months ago

The quality of food is very fresh. But paying $300 for my family with 3 young kids. we are not half full. We ordered one Omakase, Chile Gill Bass, two Ramens.

Visited 9 months ago

Amazing food and servers. We love the omakase but also there are so many specials. We enjoy just listening to the waiters suggestions. They are all so knowledgeable and friendly. The restaurant is super kid friendly. We frequently bring our 2 year old, and there are always many kids here. The waiters are all so nice and great with kids. We come at least once a month and the consistency is wild.

Visited 9 months ago

This was by far the best high quality sushi restaurant i've ever been in Austin area! We had the Agedashi Tofu as an appetizer, Uni Pasta and Sushi & Sashimi combo for an entree. The taste was amazing. I've never had Sushi & Sashimi Lunch Combo come out that luxurious!! and the taste, I can't even start with it.. just the PERFECTION....

We've been to uchi or other high end restaurants and we always return home with some emptiness and hungry stomach but this place gives you plenty of food that will fill you up quickly. I guarantee you'll leave this place with high satisfactions.
We also had the two desserts which was the Yuzu Ball (2) and Green Tea Tiramisu. It was so cute and very delicious!!

Also we weren't 100% sure but we were guessing that manager has comped our Tiramisu which was SOO kind of you!!
I couldn't say thank you for your kindness and care before we leave but next time we see you we'll thank you for sure!!

Lastly, the service was top tier!! our server has explained the layout of the menu and kindly took care of us! very nice! I felt bad that I couldn't leave more tips!

Visited 9 months ago

We have been 2 times to this place, sushis are good. We will not come back.
We ordered the Udon soup; it was boiling hot, burned my tongue; it took us 15 minutes to be able to eat the damn soup. We told the waiter and he just smiled and did not care.
Do not order the Miso soup, they give you a baby size cup for $4.

Pros: Good atmosphere
Cons: Dangerous very hot meal, place is expensive overall and some serving sizes are small for the price

Visited 9 months ago

The chef’s choice sashimi was delicious….Melting in the mouth with a buttery texture…

Visited 9 months ago

Went to Soto for my wife’s birthday and had the best experience ever! We’re from NYC and have been to a fair share of high end sushi restaurants. Soto ranks way above with the super friendly and knowledgeable staff (we were served by Tommy who was super kind and helpful since it was our first visit) and extensive menu complete with the standard dishes you expect and some super creative specials!

We wound up ordering a second round of the gyozas after our main course because they were that good and unfortunately couldn’t do desert.

This is most definitely are goto sushi spot now. Couldn’t recommend it more!

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Excellent. Highly recommended

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Everything was delicious.

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Its really delicious even the water

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It was very nice and waiter was polite and kind!

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I have been eating sushi for nearly 50 years, all over the U.S. and in several countries in Europe and Asia, including many times in Japan. My wife and I have had sushi in numerous Austin sushi restaurants, including Uchi and Uchiko. Soto is clearly one of the best in Austin, up there with Uchi and Uchiko but not as wildly expensive. Our waiter, Timothy, was gracious and knowledgeable and we let him select our first several dishes based on the fresh fish that had just arrived from the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo. I wish I could remember all the wonderful dishes we had but I am old and forget! But they were all splendid. We resisted dunking any in soy sauce which tends to obliterate the delicate fish flavors and the sauces and/or toppings which come with about all of them. The setting and ambiance are lovely and reminiscent of Japan. The service is impeccable and the prices, while higher than your run-of-the-mill sushi bar, not outrageously high. This is an experience not to be missed.

ADDENDUM: We went back yesterday, during happy hour. Our waiter, Sean, was every bit as knowledgeable regarding ALL the diverse sushi offerings. We had a wide diversity of sushi, many recommended by Sean, some seasonal specials. All outstanding. Soto is every bit as good as Uchiko, which we have frequented numerous times. And, it is almost as expensive. But it is well worth it. Once again, we did not use soy as we do at traditional sushi bars but chose to enjoy the totality of the experience of the variety of toppings on the fish. We ate it "upside-down" with the fish side on our tongues. Highly recommended. Skip the soy!

Visited 10 months ago

Great service, presentation, and excellent quality of food. Lauren, our server, did a great job, making sure my brother-in-law was taken care of and focused on during his birthday dinner. I’ll certainly come again and also the other locations.

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God-tier sushi <3 We went with the chef’s recommendations for nigiri as well as a few of their specials. Everything tasted incredible.

Service was impeccable. Drinks were great.

Would love to eat here again soon!

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Service is always attentive and gives fun recommendations. Food is always excellent. Happy hour deals are a great way to get really good food at more affordable prices.

Visited a year ago

Came to this Soto location for my birthday and the experience could not have gone better! We rarely dine out because we have a 2 year old, and well, if you know, you know. Well, our waitress (Yvonne) and the other servers, made us feel right at ease from the start. Food and drinks came out fast! Everything was fresh and as expected. Our son loved their sushi and especially our waitress haha My only complaint, and why this isn’t a true 5 star review, is the cocktail options. I really couldn’t find any cocktails that looked like I would love it, and the one I gave a chance to based on a recommendation was $15. Because we paid so much for it, we drank as much as we could but yeah it wasn’t great. I would have liked more fruity cocktail options. Aside from that, everything was 5 stars! We will definitely be back.

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The blend of ingredients in their food is just amazing! The service was outstanding!

Visited a year ago

Did not disappoint! Soto 2.0 and the fatty blue fin tuna nigiri! Spicy edamame was delicious. I’m definitely going back!

Visited a year ago

Wonderful sushi. Our server, Claire, was attentive and pleasant.

Visited a year ago

This place is great! It's very unassuming from the outside but as you enter, You're taken into a world of deliciousness. The interior is nice and clean. The people are super friendly.

The food was on point. Awesome sushi. They also have quite a few A5 wagyu beef menu items. I tried their wagyu gyoza. I've never heard of beef gyoza before but these we're so good.

Visited a year ago

This placed was phenomenal a couple years ago, but sadly its no longer a standout imo. I used to go nearly monthly years ago. Several life events came up which prevented me from going for awhile but I returned today for the first time after a couple years and our food today included uncleaned shrimp tempura and lukewarm sushi. This place used to put a lot of care in providing a clean, fresh, and unique experience with their sushi. Now, I'm not really sure why Id come back here as it provides nearly the same sushi quality as several competitors in the area but with the same old high pricepoint from the time they were actually high quality. :(

Our server was the best part. He was friendly and attentive. The overall vibe of the place for a date is still nice as well.

Visited a year ago

A great place for a culinary adventure. Claire was great. Very attentive and took time to describe all the different items we ordered

Visited a year ago

The sushi here was fantastic, I do wish they had more roll options. Passion fruit tart was delicious. Service was fast and courteous on a Tuesday night.

Visited a year ago

Dining at Soto was an amazing experience. The sushi was fresh and garnished well. The service was phenomenal with our server providing descriptions of each piece of nigiri and the garnishes as they were served.

The Truffle Foie Gras was my absolute favorite. It simply melts in your mouth like butter and has a very unique and rich flavor that describing it with words wouldn’t do justice. I highly recommend trying it.

The Yuzu Balls are the perfect way to finish your meal if you want a light and refreshing dessert.

The Trio Nigiri is A5 Wagyu, Kama-Toro, and Foie Gras, topped with Black Truffle, Caviar, Scallions, and Gold Leaf. It’s $35 for a single piece of Nigiri, but it’s definitely worth trying. It was difficult to eat it in one bite. I noticed Soto’s Lamar location has an A5 Wagyu and Foie Gras Nigiri on their Instagram page, which I was hoping to try, but the Cedar Park location only had the Trio as an option.

These are the Nigiri I tried:

- [ ] Masu
- [ ] Kama-Toro
- [ ] Kinmedai
- [ ] Truffle Foie Gras
- [ ] Unagi
- [ ] A5 Wagyu
- [ ] Trio Nigiri
- [ ] Yuzu Balls

Visited a year ago

We had the premium Omekase tonight and Claire was our server. Everything was perfect, we will definitely be back!!

Visited a year ago

We have been coming to Soto for years and always enjoy the food and service. Our server Claire did an exceptional job explaining the new menu and off menu specials

Visited a year ago

Best Japanese sushi restaurant in Austin, by far. They have a massive selection of fresh fish that changes daily. The fish options were much larger than any other sushi restaurant I’ve been to in Austin. Each item I ordered looked great and tasted amazing. I hope the photos I attached to this review show the level of care the chefs gave to each dish. I ordered the Omikase and it was incredible. The dishes kept coming and coming. Hats off to the sushi chefs.

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Very quiet, low key place. The staff is friendly. This place is expensive but worth it. We had their land and sea roll. It was amazing. Ended up ordering another one.

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As someone who frequents Soto for special occasions, it has always been my go to spot. I had very high hopes for their Valentine’s Day special, I always have had a very good dining experience here and unfortunately tonight was not the case. I am a reasonably patient person, but by no means was it okay to be waiting 45 minutes to be seated after my reserved time. Also thank you for making every dude that booked a reservation having to see the disappointment in their significant other and putting people in a sour mood to begin with. There was no apologies for the circus that they had created by over booking. I had originally booked on Monday but it didn’t go through, so I called on Tuesday and I was told they will accommodate us and our time slot was 845. Rather than simply saying we are booked for the evening and being honest, you tried to take advantage of as many people as you could. And it’s a shame, I would’ve went somewhere else and still been a customer in the future. But the true colors of this business showed and it is extremely disappointing. After coming here for years and years and spending a very large chuck of change, after that disrespect I will not be returning nor recommending this place to anyone. To have a cancellation fee on top of everything is absolutely ridiculous and made people feel obligated to stay there. If you have that fee, YOU BETTER PROVIDE THE OTHER END OF THAT SERVICE! That is a horrible way to do business and whoever decided that should be ashamed of themselves. I work very hard for my money and to get the bill of $400 with tip at the end of the night was almost a joke, especially after the fact that we waited over 30 mins to get our bill, by me going up to our waiter at the register. Do yourself a favor and try the variety of other awesome sushi places around the area, these people will take your money and brag about how they are making money hand over fist right in front of your face. Do better Soto

Visited a year ago

A chaotic valentines’s day night by overbooking.

We had to wait for 30 min after our reserved time for a mediocre dinner that does not worth the price. 10 courses meal took us 2 hr 30 min to finish, because we had to wait for an ridiculous time between the courses. Still felt hungry after all. And we smelled like cooked beef as we exit the restaurant because one of the course is hot stone wagyu beef, the smoke filled the entire room and the ventilation is so bad. And the price for two including tips is $400, will not come back.

Visited a year ago

I typically like this restaurant because the food is always great, and I love the ambience. When it comes to Valentine's Day, my significant other initially booked our "reservation" a few days before, it charged him but of course, it didn't go through with soto. He called, and they said they would accommodate for the reservation he paid for. Here we are, tonight, at soto on Valentine's Day. We get here at our reserved time of 8:45 and they tell us they overbooked, and it will still be 30 minutes. Yet if we cancel it's a charge on his card, but why wait 30 minutes on a weeknight? I'm just disappointed tbh. What is the point of a reservation if it isn't honored.

Visited a year ago

Possibly the worst experience I’ve had. We went on the Valentine’s Day special they have, which was omakase only. Had a reservation, arrived on time, and waited 50 minutes to start getting our food, and waited about 10 mins for each of the following course. Horrible, loud, and very chaotic atmosphere. The waitress was very nice but at the same time no one knows what’s going on as people are missing dishes here and there. Worst of all, the food was terrible. The sashimi/sushi were very unfresh and very low quality, rice was terrible. you can get better sushi at a random AYCE sushi place. And yea, they served the dessert before the Ishiyaki 🤷‍♂️ Considering how much you’re paying this made everything worse.
I used to like this place for their wagyu risotto, but after this visit I’m seriously considering whether I should come back or not. I understand that it can get busy during Valentine’s Day, but quality should not be sacrificed for this type of experience.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

I made a reservation for my wife and I to enjoy our Valentine’s Day dinner at this establishment and figured it was going to be an amazing experience, but I was extremely wrong. The first thing we noticed as we walked in the door, on time for our reservation, is that there were at least 6 other couples looking upset and defeated standing in the lobby waiting for a table. While checking in, we were made aware that quite a few of those people were waiting for almost an hour after their reservation times and that the restaurant had overbooked. Now I won’t really get into what a reservation means, but this restaurant obviously has no clue. Anyway, we decided not to let it ruin our night and to wait (If we didn’t we would have been charged a pretty hefty cancellation fee.) We figured the experience and the food would make up for the lack of competence as far as booking goes, but when we were finally seated, we quickly realized that was not the case. I did not know that we couldn’t order, probably because it wasn’t listed anywhere except for, apparently, in fine print in an email I received after booking. (Which I read in another review, I still have not actually seen it) This was very disappointing as although my wife likes raw fish, I usually prefer cooked and we both wanted rolls. We really tried to make the best of it, but there were maybe 2 items that either of us would’ve actually ordered out of the 10 courses and, for lack of a better term, the only thing that wasn’t super mid was the sea bass. I really wish I had asked my waiter how much it was going to cost me to eat a bunch of food I did not want before being served because we would have left immediately. The food alone was $300 that you HAD to pay for, I could've taken the hit on the cancellation fee for both of us and went to a nice steakhouse and still paid less for a more enjoyable experience. The seating was also super crammed making “our” night feel like everyone’s night, as I found myself waiting for other couples to stop talking in order to speak to my wife. I came out of the restaurant feeling robbed financially and of time, but most of all of experience. This was our first Valentine’s Day as a married couple and Soto ruined it. We will never be returning and quite frankly I now resent this business.

Visited a year ago

Valentine’s Day Dinner RUINED:
My Husband decided to take us out to a Soto for a special Valentine’s dinner, and upon arrival we became very frustrated. It only went downhill from there. Upon entering the lobby, it was entirely filled with angry couples waiting to be seated. Most have been waiting 30mins - 1 hour past their reservation time; We were told a table wasn’t going to be ready for about 45 mins past our 9:15pm reservation. There were no apologies from the Hostesses/Employees considering the restaurant’s inconvenience for overbooking and not having reservations ready upon arrival. Why book a reservation in the first place if you’re going to have to wait? We were told we could “go find somewhere else” and pay about a $100/person cancellation fee, or wait until a table was ready. We have never experienced “fine dining” and decided to wait to not let it damper our evening. We eventually got seated and I was deeply disappointed in the lack of space in the neighboring tables. I could hear every conversation, and everyone around was within half an arms reach. I couldn’t have an enjoyable one-on-one time with my Husband without having to raise my voice. We waited about 20 minutes before a server even came to greet us. Eventually he came to our table and informed us that there was a pre-set menu for the night, which we were disappointed. We received our drinks after the 4th course (out of 10). Some of the dishes were phenomenal, but all in all, was very mediocre. Out of the entire time spent sitting and waiting on more food, we probably spent a total of 10 minutes eating. Portions were extremely minuscule (shared between 2 people that isn’t even enough to feed 1 person satisfyingly) that we ended up getting fast food, since it was the only option after 11pm, after paying damn near $400 for a terrible 2 hour experience. I watched couples laugh at the ridiculous overpriced bill, and saw some storm out of anger. The employees were rushing around in a very chaotic manner. I get that it was extremely busy, but they looked very unprepared. Now I work in the service industry and absolutely can understand a rush and complaints about prices, but what I will not understand is how my server goes to pick up his copy of a receipt off the table right next to us and the first thing he does is look at how much he got tipped, and made a face as if he was upset. I found that absolutely disgusting that it was done in front of customers; You should definitely expect a well tip if you’ve done your job as amazing as possible, but he underperformed for having 4 tables. I did have a nice time staring at my Husband for majority of the night, but in the end, our special night planned felt robbed and we felt scammed. I would’ve expected the establishment to be more courteous considering it’s a special night to celebrate love and life with your partner.

Visited a year ago

My boyfriend and I had reservations for months for Valentine's Day and when arrived the lobby was crowded with couples waiting and was told it was going to be 30-40 mins outside of our reservation time because it was overbooked. I have never heard of a restaurant overbooking reservations! Just out of principle I'm never eating at this establishment again if that's how they value their customers.

Visited a year ago

My fiancé and I had high hopes for Valentine's Day dinner at Soto in Cedar Park, having made our reservation well in advance and being fully aware of the $75 per person cancellation/no-show fee. This fee, steep as it is, seemed reasonable for guaranteeing a special night out. Unfortunately, our experience fell drastically short of expectations, leading to a deeply disappointing evening.

Upon our timely arrival, we were immediately struck by the scene: a crowded entryway filled with no less than 10 other dismayed couples, some of whom had been waiting 30 to 45 minutes past their reservation time. After a prolonged wait and line just to check in, the situation only worsened.

The host openly admitted to us that the restaurant had overbooked for the evening, suggesting a minimum 30 to 40 minute wait for our table--a wait that, realistically, looked to be much longer given the number of people ahead of us.

The practice of overbooking, particularly on a significant occasion like Valentine's Day, demonstrates a profound disregard for patrons' time and the meaning of reservations.

This approach not only demonstrates a lack of respect for your patrons' time and plans but also hints at a distressing level of greed, effectively 'double dipping' by charging penalties for potential no-shows while also overbooking to maximize turnout.

The fact that Soto would risk everyone's plans by overbooking, all while holding a hefty cancellation fee over our heads, is not only inconsiderate but borders on deceitful.

Feeling scammed out of a great night out and disappointed, we made the decision to leave. The outcome was a Valentine's Day spent at home, far removed from the romantic dinner we had envisioned.

This review is written not out of spite, but from a place of genuine disappointment and the hope that Soto will rectify this situation ASAP. Overbooking and undermining the trust of your patrons is unacceptable. I urge Soto to take this feedback seriously and ensure that no other customers endure the frustration and letdown we experienced on what should have been a celebratory evening.

Visited a year ago

For the person considering, do not book here for Valentine’s Day.

There is NOTHING that will tell you it is a pre-set menu except for the fine print at the bottom of an email you get after making your reservation. No one around us knew either and if you wanted to leave after finding out, you were stuck paying $75 per person. ($150 per person for the pre-set meal). My partner is not huge on raw fish (prefers cooked sushi) and was stuck eating 9 out of 10 courses raw.

On top of this, they were an hour behind for most people on their reservation.

Visited a year ago

We called early to make a reservation and we got there on time, but we were told to wait for 30 minutes, and the service is not deserved too, don’t come!

Visited a year ago

Loved this place. I would say the lamb is one you might need to specify how you want it cooked.

Visited a year ago

The best sushi in Austin. I've been here many times and they never disappoint. The rock shrimp roll is my favorite. Highly recommend!

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Visited a year ago

Always quality sushi and outstanding service!

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Visited a year ago

I love this place, great food quality and never had bad experience with quality. This place has its up and downs in the service side. and sometimes the gap between when you share a request and when you receive your item is big.

Visited a year ago

We dined here last night and I was really impressed. The food was great and rhe service was even better. I am kind of sushi snob and frequent the same few places but this place is worth putting on the rotation.

Visited a year ago

Very very good. Some of the best (if not THE best) sushi in Austin.

Visited a year ago

This is a legitimate high-end sushi restaurant. I highly recommend going with the anago if you are into eel, and the restaurant's specialty is their various cuts of tuna. I really love their otoro nigiri.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Booked this location over South Lamar and Uchi for my birthday and I was honestly very disappointed that I spent it here. The whole experience ruined my night…waiter didn’t really bother being personable or asking if we were celebrating anything, while I hear the other waiter at the other table making sure their guest is taken care of. I got a cocktail and it had no flavors. The quality of the food was not as great as the south location. My favorite is the wagyu/toro risotto but it missed the mark here.

Visited a year ago

Knowledgeable servers, always give great recommendations and very friendly! Love this sushi spot! Oh, and they have other options for non-sushi eaters (just check out their menu 😊)

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Always good.

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Visited a year ago

If you're celebrating a special occasion, the omakase is worth every penny. Decadent, flavorful, immersive.

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Visited a year ago

Great sushi, service, and ambience.

I ordered some Nigiri pieces and sake all we’re really good. Specifically, I got the Toro, Trio, Japanese Uni. They were all really fresh and tasted great. Our server was really helpful and attentive, and made our experience great.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Every piece was tender all the way through, with perfect flavor matching. I tried the chefs choice and made my later selections based on that, and highly recommend that approach. Our server Kylie was very knowledgeable and when I asked a question she didn’t know, she found the answer right away. Very polite and very attentive to detail. Fantastic tasting experience all around.

Visited a year ago

I was so impressed by the sushi and the service. I have had sushi on several continents and this was some of the best sushi I have ever had.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

I have been here various times and Soto has never failed my expectations.

Visited a year ago

Came here for lunch and had the sushi and sashimi lunch special. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was. It was excellent. Very fresh and flavorful. The staff was too notch and explained everything I was eating. Best sushi I’ve ate in many years.

Visited a year ago

Visited a year ago

Had terriyaki chicken for lunch. This is my first time eating maki and it’s very good. Will try to visit again. The sake ordered was fantastic.

Visited a year ago

Photo of with the mandarin oranges is the kinmedai special. Unreal

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Visited a year ago

Arguably (one of) the best sushi spots in town!

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