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Uchi


801 S. Lamar
Austin, 78704
512/916-4808
www.uchiaustin.com
Hours: Sun.-Thu., 5-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 5-11pm
The sushi ranges from fresh scallops, tuna, and seafood to negitoro rolls, seaweed, and chicken salad, and all are highly rated. Reservations recommended.

BEST OF AUSTIN AWARDS

  • 2010: Readers Best Place To Take a First Date
  • 2008: Readers Best Restaurant When Someone Else Is Paying
  • 2007: Readers Best Expensive Restaurant

RESTAURANT POLL AWARDS

  • 2012: Readers Sushi
  • 2012: Readers Favorites
  • 2011: Critics Best Art Made With Food
  • 2011: Readers Favorites
  • 2011: Readers Sushi
  • 2011: Readers Chef
  • 2011: Readers Service/Waitstaff
  • 2011: Readers Japanese
  • 2010: Readers Sushi
  • 2010: Readers Japanese
  • 2010: Readers Chef
  • 2010: Readers Service/Waitstaff
  • 2010: Readers Favorites
  • 2009: Readers Sushi
  • 2009: Readers Japanese
  • 2009: Readers Chef
  • 2009: Readers Service/Waitstaff
  • 2009: Readers Decor
  • 2009: Readers Favorites
  • 2009: Critics Best Exclusive Foodie Splurge
  • 2008: Readers Sushi
  • 2008: Readers Japanese
  • 2008: Readers Decor
  • 2008: Readers Favorites
  • 2007: Readers Sushi
  • 2007: Readers Japanese
  • 2007: Readers Chef
  • 2007: Readers Service/Waitstaff
  • 2007: Readers Decor
  • 2007: Readers Favorites
  • 2006: Readers Japanese
  • 2006: Readers Favorites
  • 2006: Readers Decor
  • 2006: Readers Chef
  • 2006: Readers Service/Waitstaff
  • 2006: Critics Best Flavors to Enlighten the Palate
  • 2006: Readers Sushi
  • 2005: Readers Favorites
  • 2005: Readers Sushi
  • 2005: Readers Japanese
  • 2005: Readers Chef
  • 2005: Critics Best New Wave Sushi Slinger
  • 2005: Critics Best Squid on a Stick
  • 2004: Readers Sushi
  • 2004: Readers Japanese
  • 2004: Critics Seafood Dish
  • 2004: Critics Sushi
  • 2004: Critics Japanese
  • 2004: Critics New Restaurant
  • 2004: Critics Remodel/Reclamation
  • 2004: Critics Chef
  • 2004: Readers Favorites

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