City Guide to the Best Sushi to Go in the ATX

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Sushi To Go at Soto South Lamar

Looking for the best restaurant options for sushi to enjoy in the comforts of home? I have you covered. I am sharing my favorite sushi restaurants where I have enjoyed Sushi To Go:

Sushi To Go from Fukumoto

Fukumoto Sushi and Izakaya
514 Medina St, Austin, TX 78702

Fukumoto sushi and izakaya to go is sure to brighten your week! We thoroughly enjoyed these dishes while watching @birdsofprey at home. Chef @kazufukumoto is such a light and talented chef who enjoys creating smiles and it shines through with his incredible cuisine.
Which dish would you dive into first? I of course devoured the nigiri first.
Pictured:
Uni Pasta
Corn Flake Shrimp Bento 🍱
King Salmon Yakitori Bento 🍱
Tokujo Sushi 🍣
Kankitsu Roll

Not pictured (and also absolutely must try dishes) are the Karaage and the Wagyu Curry!

More About: Fukomoto is a traditional sushi and yakitori izakaya restaurant located in east Austin. Chef Kazu Fukumoto, formerly of Musashino Sushi Dokoro, is an extremely talented chef and is well renowned in the Austin food community. Fukumoto is committed to sourcing sustainably and responsibly.

Review

Sushi To Go from Haru Sushi
Haru (formerly Hanabi Sushi)
9503 Research Blvd Ste 500, Austin, TX 78759My husband and I celebrated our 13 year wedding anniversary with an omakase To-Go from Haru Sushi this year! Haru is open for togo & delivery for both lunch and dinner. Omakse (like the one pictured) should be pre-ordered.

QS: Which piece would you dive into first? I went straight for the Kumamoto Oysters topped with Uni and Caviar.

Thank you @chef_choo for continuing to make smiles and sushi dreams come true. You made our day extra special.

To place an order at Haru you can:
1) To-Go/Pickup Orders: call 512-795-8666 or harutx.com
2) Delivery Orders: may be placed through their delivery partners.

More About: Haru has an extensive happy hour menu making it a dining hot spot in central Austin. Their executive chef is Chef Choo formerly the executive chef at Beluga, Osaka and Afin. Owners Sunny Kim and John Yoo are hands on and usually can be found greeting guests and working alongside their employees at the restaurant. The 72 hour miso salmon and the ahi tuna tower are two of their popular menu items.


Review
Kyoten Sushiko

Kyoten Sushiko (Closed)
4600 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723

Kyoten Sushiko started off as a popular food trailer several years ago serving box-style sushi, traditional rolls and rice bowls. They pride themselves in using high quality and sustainable ingredients. Fish are predominantly sourced from Japan and finely tuned to bring out depth, complexity, and umami. The trailer is now closed and have a brick and mortar located in the Mosaic/Mueller. The restaurant now is serving apps, rolls and sushi bowls To Go.

A walk at Mueller Park for some fresh air followed by sushi to go at @kyotensushiko makes for the perfect outing. Pre-order is required and the pickup window is 5pm-7pm Tuesday through Saturday.
📷: The Chirashi Bowl, Chef\’s selection sashimi, ikura, onsen egg. Oh and I finally broke in my

Toms sushi shoes 🍣
Kyoten Sushiko Omakase Box
Kyoten Sushiko Omakase Box

Kyoten Sushiko recently added a delightful Omakase take out Bento Box offering which is available on Tuesday and Wednesday! Chef Sarah Cook is creating a variety of maki and specialty rolls, nigiri, seasonal don, complete with dessert! Check the link in their bio to pre-order yours today.

I cannot get over the beautiful, thoughtful presentation of the sushi bento box and I am always impressed by the explosion of umami flavors along with the techniques that is taken at @kyotensushiko (make sure to check out my IG stories today).

The restaurant is currently 100% contactless pick up right now so you may enjoy your delicious sushi set in the comfort of your home.

Pre-order Pick Up:
Tuesday & Wednesday Omakase Box
Thursday – Sunday Kyoten Sushi-To-Go menu

Sushi To Go from Soto South Lamar

Soto South Lamar

1100 S Lamar Blvd, Suite #2115, Austin, TX 78704I have no words! Chef Andy and his Soto South Lamar team always impress with enticing sushi creations. I am crushing on the mouthwatering, nigiri, delectable sashimi and addicting rolls. Thank you Soto Team for an incredible sushi night to go.
Soto South Lamar is offering pickup, delivery within 3 mile radius, and eventually they will have 3rd party delivery service online!
📍 @soto_restaurant_atx at Lamar Union

Have you tried Soto? If so, which dishes are your go tos?

Review
Happy Hour Review
Lunch Review

Sushi To Go at Soto Cedar Park
Soto Cedar Park
11066 Pecan Park Blvd, Suite 402, Cedar Park, Texas 78613

@soto_austin_cedar_park has reopened for takeout and dine-in. We are ordered this rainbow of 🍣  to-go to celebrate my birthday in May. 📷: Hamachi Apple Roll, Chili Hamachi, 2 orders of Chefs Choice Sushi and a few extra nigiri for good measure.

More About: Chef Andy Okamoto along with his family and the rest of the talented Soto team opened their second location on South Lamar in fall 2017. Chef Andy and his family opened the first location of Soto in March of 2013 and it quickly earned a reputation as a dining hot spot. It is definitely the first restaurant that comes to mind when I am planning a celebratory evening, date night or catching up with friends. Chef Andy had expressed his vision of expanding to downtown or south Austin and I couldn\’t be happier for him to see his dream blossom.

TenTen

501 W 6th Street, Austin, Texas 78701
Which Fine Dining Take Out Meal has been your favorite?TenTen is at the VERY TOP of my list. @tentenatx offers a contactless experience: simply order & pay online and select curbside pickup. Their swoon worthy dishes always impress and The TenTen team pays the same level of detail to their To-Go experience.

Our Order 🥢:
nigiri 7pc – a delectable selection of chefs choice sushi that truly impresses.
hamachi toro – melt in your mouth cuts of hamachi.
chirashi bowl – a burst of delicious flavors!
salmon roll – vibrantly flavor roll with citrus, avocado and cucumber.
pork belly – rich and flavorful with a delightful spicy miso jus.

Sake Super Curbside Pickup at Uchiko Nigiri
Sake Super Curbside Pickup at Uchiko
@uchikoaustin is taking date night in to a whole new level with their new Sake Supper Series!The Sake Supper Series is a one-of-kind experience of a chef curated 10-course meal with sake pairings for two that is enjoyed in the comfort of your home. To give you that personable Uchiko experience, they created videos to go with each of the pairings providing knowledge about the sake and the cuisine by the exceptional Uchiko team to include Advanced Sake Professional Peyton Walston! This month they are highlighting women in the sake industry by showcasing some of their favorite female brewers and owners.

If you love sushi and sake, this is an experience not to be missed. The dishes & sake are phenomenal and the brilliant pairings introduced us to some new favorites. My favorite pairing? Sake with their Pistachio/cream cheese/strawberry ice cream sandwich!

Pictured: 🥢variety of nigiri, sashimi madai plated with Hama chili (always a must order) and carefully selected sake to pair.

🍶Thank you for the preview and experience @uchikoaustin, Kanpai!

Order yours curbside here today: https://uchikoaustin.com/uchiko-experience

Uroko Omakase To Go
Uroko Omakase To GO

Uroko

1023 Springdale Rd., Bldg 1 Ste C, Austin TX 78721Have you experienced Uroko Austin? They offer not-your-average Temaki Hand Rolls to go, a dreamy omakase (currently to go, dining room is temp closed) and classes such as Japanese breakfast and Sushi 101 in their adorable storefront in East Austin. They are a True ATX Gem.

Uroko Temaki Kit for One (from Yelp Virtual Event)

My husband and I virtually celebrated Uroko\’s one year anniversary with an Omakase for ✌️. We savored each delectable, mouthwatering piece:

Madai – Japanese Red Snapper with lemon zest/shiso
Sake – Scottish Salmon with lemon-miso
Hokki – Surf Clam from Canada
Aji – Horse Mackerel from Japan
Saba – Norwegian Mackerel from Norway
Hamachi – Yellowtail from Japan
Maguro – Bluefin Tuna form Baja Mexico
Botan Ebi – Sweet Prawn from Alaska
Gyu – Angus Beef
Tanin Blue – Uni, Santa Barbara (My Favorite)
Anago – Sea Ell from Tokyo, Japan
Tamago – Japanese Egg Omlette

The sushi offerings change, however Chef Masa, Také and Kayo like to end things on a sweet note literally with their branded Tamago. The perfect punctuation to end a delightful sushi experience.

More About: The team behind the new creative concept are Masazumi Saio formerly of Uchi, both Takehiro Asazu and Kayo Asazu owners of Komé. During my visit to Uroko, Kayo shared that she received feedback from both friends and Komé regulars that they would like to dine and enjoy quality sushi with the possibility of a wait (Komé is currently walk-in only). Chef Masa and Chef Také are dedicated to selecting the fresh ingredients and aim to give their guests an exclusive culinary experience at an affordable price. Omakase is an incredible value, at $65 guests will experience some of the best sushi I have experienced in Austin.

Review

Zen Japanese Ausitn
Zen Japanese Food Fast Family Meal
Zen Japanese Food Fast
2900 W Anderson Ln STE 250, Austin, TX 78757
Need a break from cooking? @eatatzen has Family Meals on their To-Go Menu! What have been some of your favorite TO-GO options lately?

@eatatzen, a fast casual restaurant, is offering a Family Meals with choice of 4 (for $23), 5 (for $32) or 7 (for $42) courses! I opted for the 4 coursed meal for Jesse and I and it was just the perfect amount. 4 courses have a choice of 1 small plate, 1 sushi roll and 2 build your own bowl and bountiful of flavorful options that even include gluten free friendly!

Our dishes:
Pot Stickers – 4 handmade dumplings
California Roll
Bowl 1 – Organic Steak, Today\’s Farm Box, Teriyaki Sauce, Vermicelli
Bowl 2 – Sustainable Salmon, Today\’s Farm Box, Ginger Miso, I made it a Salad
* note, vermicelli\’s and Salad option are a small additional charge.
If you are dining out, @eatatzen is open for dine-in with tables 6 feet apart or more along with cute patio seating.

Fiesta Tray from H-E-B

H-E-B

Craving sushi and getting your groceries delivered? Try H-E-B Sushiya. Pictured is the Fiesta Sushi Tray.

Related Links:
http://sushiatx.blogspot.com/2019/02/city-guide-to-sushi-in-Austin.html

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