Uchi Austin

Uchi Austin is a term which explains that there is some yummy,tempting,delicious Japanese food restaurant in Austin City. The Uchi restaurant at Austin,Texas, is a great place and the one that can be recommended to anyone who is interested in having a lavishing taste of Japanese food. The overall service of this restaurant is really appreciable. The well-trained staff at Uchi is very attentive and provide you the required information about any dish that you order. The food is delicious and the decor is a little different but interesting,resembling to some Japanese wood house. It gives you the feeling of that same comfort and warmth that you feel at your home. The only different fact here is that the place is a little noisy(may be because of the exciting Japanese menu). You may enjoy lot of Japanese food stuff there like the mouth-watering Sashimi, Sushi Rolls, Wagyu beef etc. The food is served in small portion sizes here so it's also easy to share with someone else.
Uchi Austin restaurant is situated at 801 South Lamar,Austin Texas. The hours of operation from Sunday to Thursday are between 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. As on Fridays and Saturdays,the Uchi restaurant runs between 5:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Tyson Cole is the name behind the great idea of Uchi Austin. He is a great chef and restaurateur based at Austin. His story of life is also very inspirational as Tyson had started his cooking career as a dishwasher in some Japanese restaurant. At this restaurant,Tyson Cole was given the opportunity of preparing Sushi. It was in the year 2003 that Tyson Cole opened the gorgeous Uchi restaurant. It's a 95-seat restaurant which spans on 2600 square feet. Tyson Cole himself has been awarded as the Best New Chef in 2005 by the famous food and wine magazine.
Uchi means "house" and so Uchi Austin was refurbished in old home with a vibrant design and it shows the Japanese tradition with extensive variety of Japanese food with new flavors and influences. The chief mantra behind the Uchi's culinary art is that it uses local seasonal ingredients along with the combination of seafood from around the globe. In this way the traditional Japanese food recipe is flavoured with the new refreshing flavors and textures.
Also Uchi Austin is famous for the freshness that it provides in its food. The Uchi workers stay in touch with the local farmers so that the local products can be used on everyday freshness basis. As for the seafood, Uchi fly in this food everyday from Tokyo. Ingredients play a very important role in making a japanes dish and that is why the Uchi chefs try to be innovative everyday by providing the new combinations daily to its customers. Such innovations and combinations really make the dining experience, a unique one,for the customers. You may enjoy the Austin eating in a brand new Japanese style, here at uchi Austin restaurant.
Uchi Austin is rightly counted among Austin best restaurant as it uses the best ingredients with the best recipes. The elements of gastronomic alchemy are combined with the well- practiced chef techniques. The vibe at Uchi Austin can be rightly called the combination of sophistication and relaxation. People with tattoos and those well-heeled, both coexist and enjoy in harmony at the Uchi restaurant. On every evening, the Uchi restaurant can be seen with diners munching on the food and talking happily. The dimly lit lanterns inside the Uchi restaurant fill the place with romantic ambience. Some of the best served appetizers, here, include the Tender Muscovy duck that is grilled on Japanese charcoal. Other Japanese dishes served here, include the pan-seared scallops served with samiso sauces, baby bok choy and shiitaake mushrooms.
Not only the tasty Japanese dishes served here make Uchi important but what else that matters here is the way the food is served. Every food that is served,looks like a piece of decor.Uchi Austin is like an American-style restaurant which combines the traditional Japanese dining. The food is not only tasty here but also it is served in an exotic manner. Most people, who visit this restaurant for the first time,have the opinion that they will get only a high quality food here but then they come across the beautifully crafted fresh Sushi plates which are wonderful to eat. The other imaginative versions of food are also served for those who are less inclined towards seafood.
Tyson Cole, the Top chef at Uchi Austin, has also made a good announcement for those who want another Uchi Austin in Austin city. In fact Uchi Austin will soon be beginning a new Japanese style restaurant called "Uchiko". Uchiko in Japanese means "offspring of Uchi". The plans for this new Uchi restaurant is that it will be located at 4200 Lamar. The new Uchiko restaurant may also occupy a portion of the area which was formerly known as the Seton Hospital Office Building which is again at 4200 N. Lamar. Till now Tyson Cole plans to open Uchiko during the springs or summers of 2010. Sources say that this new Uchiko will be having an eatery of entirely new style which will be combining the Japanese and Basque cuisines along with the Spanish cuisine.

Uchi Austin has served for around six years in Austin. People have adored this restaurant both in terms of its food and services. Such a big appreciation has encouraged Tyson and his restaurant to take a forward step. By opening a new Uchiko in the coming time, Uchi Austin will reach new heights. After such praise from people, it is the right time for Uchi to grow.
The specialty of the Sushi served here at Uchi Austin is that it is a perfect melt-in-mouth types. The Sushi food served here has sufficient amount of wasabi. Good quality as well as good amount of rice is also included with the Sushi served here. This is the fact which is overlooked by even the most fancy Sushi restaurants. The environment of Uchi Austin is not at all pretentious. Though you may find a little crowd and rush around the front door but then also the dining area is quiet where you may enjoy your food in your comfy zone. Even the wait staff is also very helpful, gentle and friendly. If you are confused with the Japanese menu then the waiters and waitresses will explain the dishes to you so that you get an idea about what you are ordering and what it is going to taste like. A lot number of chefs and cooks are always working inside the Uchi's kitchen which make you reach to the conclusion that why you get your ordered dishes so quickly but with care.Uchi Austin is a welcome relief from most of the pretentious American Sushi restaurants which are spread here and there across the whole country.