OTOKO is a 12-seat Japanese restaurant located at South Congress Hotel in Austin, Texas. The multi-course omakase experience from Executive Chef Yoshi Okai blends Tokyo-style sushi and Kyoto-style kaiseki into a unique tasting menu, selected and prepared by our culinary team based on ingredient availability & seasonality.
Modern omakase tasting menus plus craft cocktails in an intimate space within a hotel. Based on 263 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 994-0428
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Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–11 PM |
| Thursday | 5–11 PM |
| Friday | 5–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5–11 PM |
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Reservations: otokoaustin.comexploretock.com
Reviews
Jorge Parrales
Premium price tag that brings a premium experience with it. If I had a list ranking all my omakase experiences to this point–for which there have been many–this one would officially be sitting at the top. I feel like I was introduced to so many new and wonderful flavors last night, and still processing it a bit.
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Camille Pond
We came here for my partner’s birthday as a recommendation from a friend, so going into this experience we had a fairly high expectation given it’s price point and reputation.
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Kolby Goodnoe
I book @otokoaustin every year for my birthday. It’s one of the most unique experiences in Austin. Sooo many amazing flavors and delicious pieces. Sadly, I’ll be out of the country this year. But I may try to sneak it in before I leave…
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Mason
The whole crew made sure we have a great experience. The Omakase experience served 20 extremely tasty courses and was more than enough for me to feel full. The cocktails were amazing
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Steven J
Otoko was a fantastic experience and offered some of the best sushi in Austin. It’s still close between (sushi by scratch, uchi and now otoko). We came on a weekend and did get some dishes we didn’t care for (I’m looking at you egg dish). As a whole though, it was phenomenal. I did read on Wednesdays it was sushi-only and wish that happened more days of the week.
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Amanda Rutherfoord
This review is specific to Water Trade, the bar off of Otoko. If you’re looking for some delectable bites and one of a kind drinks, I would strongly suggest this bar. While Otoko has some of the best sushi in town, it can do quite a number on your wallet. At Water Trade, you can still get some of the chef’s creations without the full omakase experience.
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Jason Liang
This review is for watertrade, the cocktail bar associated with Otoko. Great cocktails – I had the Double Rainbow Surprise and I found it to be refreshing and drinkable yet strong. Hamachi was great too as a small bite. You pay for the trendy atmosphere but it’s definitely worth it if you’re feeling that vibe. Very high quality
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Daniella Navarro
Their cocktails are amazing! The atmosphere was a bit meh with music repeated a few times while I was there. Maybe they were playing a record/records. The welcome drink was delicious and not too heavy. I wish the menu was a bit more descriptive so I didn’t have to ask the server about the drinks. When drinks are average $20, I want to make sure I make the right choice. The cocktails I had were amazingly balanced and I supremely enjoyed them. They were both slightly “interactive” with mushroom powder on the glass and pop rocks on the side for another. I highly recommend. The vibe is definitely chill, and a little boring(?), but that means it’s easy to have a conversation. I was seated in a little nook with my boyfriend, which was fine. I almost slipped on the very loose carpet. They might need a thicker carpet in that area. The server caught us to return money so that was amazing!
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emilio mendoza
This was the first time I had sushi in my life. Otoko ruined it for me. I usually dont eat fish as I’m not fond of the flavor. However, Otoko changed this. I more than likely won’t be able to eat any other sushi that is of lesser quality. This was a life changing experience for somebody like me. To change my thoughts/opinions on a food that I have disliked my entire life means this place is something special. Now, being from Texas, one thing I do know and love is beef. The Wagyu items that were served were an out of body experience. I’ve had Wagyu at several places in Texas and Japan. Most places in Texas Wagyu is a gimmick. Not here at Otoko, this is the real deal and a must try/have. Thanks to the entire team at Otoko for this experience!
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Dhanashree Chaudhari
Amazing Cocktails!
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