Nan Bozeman: The avocado salad is DELICIOUS and you should order it immediately.
Emily Nelson: I love the Sushi and Sashimi Kawasaki Lunch. For $15, you get a nice variety of small dishes. Fills you up! And the plating is beautiful.
Austin Chronicle: A hybrid of Japanese flavors and Continental techniques, Soto brings elegance and family cooking to the table. Try the magical tiger maki roll or the mango kobe for an unforgettable experience. Read more.
3. Stella San Jac
6.9
310 E 5th St (San Jacinto), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 22 tips and reviews
Benjamin Garcia: Japanese whiskey, Crab cake, fried avocado salad, pork chops and the sweet blueberry bread French toasts!!!!
Sam D: This place has the best biscuits in town. The shrimp and crab on brioche was a great take on a traditional lobster roll.
Alexandra Lekas: Get the house old fashioned
9. Congress
7.7
200 Congress Ave (at 2nd St), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 20 tips and reviews
Susan Avant: Carrot ravioli was amazing! Waitress recommended fried butterscotch for dessert...a treat!!!
Esquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. If you're lucky enough to have one of the 22 seats in the bar, you're lucky enough to order the Montegomaticas. Read more.
Tina Wang: Perfect service and very well executed meal. Pricey for Austin, but one of a kind.
11. Azul Tequila
7.7
4211 S Lamar Blvd (Ben White Blvd), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · South Lamar · 42 tips and reviews
Pete Casellini: Delicious Cochinita Pibil, thoroughly decent drinks, and fantastic prices. Definitely recommended.
Aaron Ortega: Please try Austin's Pechuga. Eat it slow and enjoy it.
Virginia 🎶: I Love The "Albondigas" here. It's a spicy meatball soup. It's not under the 'Soup & Salad' section. Look under the 'Entrée' section.
13. Black Star Co-op
8.8
7020 Easy Wind Dr (W St Johns Av), Austin, TX
Brewery · Crestview · 153 tips and reviews
Katie Winters: Get the co-op sampler if you're a little overwhelmed by the beer selection. For food, the portobello and chips is amazing!
Eater: The pub food at this co-op brewpub is well above what it needs to be to accompany their increasingly tasty beer selection. & no tips allowed; they suggest you buy more beer. [Eater 38 Member]
Austin Chronicle: Start with shrimp 'n' grits, tofu popcorn, or a choose-your-own tasting plate, then wash down a sandwich with one of the tasty local brews on tap at the nation's first-ever cooperatively run brewpub.
14. Matt's El Rancho
8.4
2613 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Tex-Mex Restaurant · South Lamar · 148 tips and reviews
Sarah Harris: Smoked brisket tacos and tacos al pastor are both yummy.
Austin Chronicle: This ATX institution has never strayed from its winning formula of authentic Mexican food made from scratch, on the premises, and according to revered family recipes.
Jeff Neely: Get the Bob Armstrong dip. Soooo good.
15. El Caribe
7.3
5610 N Lamar Blvd (N Lamar and Koenig Ln), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Brentwood · 26 tips and reviews
Adam R: Amazing salsa, quick service, outstanding lunch specials
Tray Harrison: The waitress seems to always be pissed off about something, but i think that just adds to the charm. Strong house margs and good enchiladas.
Jessie Maxwell: The female server here is kind of a bitch and has been rude to all of her customers other than that the food is good