Chef Yoshi Okai Chats About His One-Week-Only Otoko Pop-Up

No months-in-advance rez needed for this special sushi & cocktail menu

"...Chef Yoshi Okai’s 12-seat sushi bar Otoko technically occupies the same..."

Sept. 30, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Yoshi Okai Makes Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs List

Otoko chef to be featured in July issue of Food & Wine

"...of top new chefs from around the country is Yoshi Okai, the Uchi and East Side King alum now..."

April 3, 2017 Food Post by Kimberley Jones

Yoshi Dreams of (More Than) Sushi

Otoko isn't what you think it is

"...a chance to endorse his longtime colleague and mentor Yoshi Okai. A Kyoto-born jack-of-all-Japanese-trades, his 22-course tasting menu is..."

May 6, 2016 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Otoko’s New Sake Is Available at Watertrade, and Watertrade (and All Its Pleasures) Is Available for You

Chef Yoshi Okai raises the beverage bar to match his sushi mastery

"...Of course it’s tricky getting a reservation for chef Yoshi Okai’s 12-seat omakase experience at Otoko in the South..."

Jan. 11, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Food and Music Strike a Chord With These Austin Chefs

We explore the link between the culinary and musical in anticipation of Hot Luck

"...Barracuda on the right night and you might catch Yoshi Okai onstage. The acclaimed Otoko chef began playing piano..."

May 25, 2018 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Award-Winning Restaurants Within Walking Distance of the ACL Music Festival

Step away from the music for a taste of Austin

"...seats occupy this SoCo omakase haven where celeb chef Yoshi Okai fuses locally sourced goodness with the best fish..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Everything You Might Have Missed at Hot Luck Food & Music Festival 2019

"...Otoko sushi chef Yoshi Okai during Hot Luck’s the Giddy Up at the..."

May 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

Hot Luck Fest Reveals 2019 Chef Lineup & First Wave of Music Acts

Buy that Whole Enchilada pass before they sell out

"...Todd Duplechan & Jessica Maher, Lenoir; Tyson Cole, Uchi; Yoshi Okai, Otoko; Zach Hunter, The Brewer’s Table...."

March 4, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Food-o-File

How quickly can you make an online reservation for Uchiko?

"...spot – the radiant smile and deft hands of Yoshi Okai are behind the sushi bar, and Executive Chef..."

July 2, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Suerte’s Patio Opens, Thanksgiving Gobbles Hard, Otoko Brands a Sake, Nido and Industry Get All Brunchy, Aviary Collabs Supercharge Sunday Nights, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Sure, you know how amazing chef Yoshi Okai’s Otoko (1603 S. Congress) is, and maybe you..."

Nov. 16, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Fortune's Kaput, There's an Otoko x Nixta, Bento Picnic's A-Grillin', Mudbugs are Back, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...x Nixta!? Yeah, that’s some exciting news, alright: Otoko’s Yoshi Okai and Nixta’s Edgar Rico are collaborating on a..."

March 23, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hot Luck Announces Musical Talent, More Chefs

Aaron Franklin's inaugural fest keeps getting bigger

"...pairing of Japanese pop-punk legends Shonen Knife with chef Yoshi Otai, recently named one of Food & Wine’s best..."

April 4, 2017 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Hot Luck's Music and Food Lineup for 2023

Your Memorial Day weekend plans are sorted

"...Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group/Canje, Sarah McIntosh of Épicerie, Yoshi Okai of Otoko, Edgar Rico and Sara Mardanbigi of..."

March 21, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Valentine’s Day Booze You Can Use

You don’t have to be drunk on love, but a little sip is always good

"...Texas Saké Company, and most recently reported on chef Yoshi Okai’s house-branded saké at Otoko and Watertrade. And –..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Food Post

The Central Market Cooking School is Alive and Well and Real, Real Tasty

Local powerhouse of nourishing knowledge returns to full strength

"...nobody there was going to put Tyson Cole or Yoshi Okai out of business, you know?..."

Sept. 19, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Black Food Week’s Begun, Austin Restaurant Weeks Are On Their Way, There’s Canine Noms at Blue Lacy, Dollar Sales at Twin Liquors, a New Bar Boss at Watertrade, Local Pastures in South Austin, and Water, Water, Everywhere …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...agricultural micro-seasons as reckoned in Japan – and chef Yoshi Okai has added a pair of new hosomaki rolls..."

Aug. 24, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

James Beard Awards for Local Chefs, the Return of Bufalina, Father's Day Dining, and You Won’t Believe the Food Trucks We’ve Recommended

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Meanwhile, heads-up: Otoko’s chef Yoshi Okai (winner of Food & Wine’s Best New Chef..."

June 15, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Restaurants for Special Occasions

Want some ambience to go with your food? No problem.

"...in town, thanks to the unparalleled precision of chef Yoshi Okai – a Food & Wine Magazine Best New..."

June 14, 2022 Food Post

New Sushi|Bar Chef Focuses Japanese, Celebrates Ukrainian, Showcases Excellence

Itamae Ambrely Ouimette cooks up some raw delectation

"...that, the local scene expanded with the places like Yoshi Okai's 12-seat Otoko in the South Congress Hotel, Kazu..."

April 29, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Aaron Franklin’s Hot Luck Fest Returns in May

And if you love great food, you’ll likely be returning too

"...Trouble (Lockhart, TX); Christopher Schaefer, Geraldine's (Austin, TX); Colin Yoshimoto, Eem (Portland, OR); Davis Turner, Huckleberry (Austin, TX); Dawn..."

March 1, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Musical Fajitas, Mama Fried Papas, Les Dames Are Recruiting, El Alma Turns 10, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering …

"...venue with yummy vegan hunger-busters. Note: Shoup worked for Yoshi Okai at Otoko for a long stretch of time,..."

June 23, 2021 Food Post

The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Crew Has Answers

Nine pro chefs and YouTube personalities tackle our burning food Qs

"...Brad: Great sushi (looking at you, Yoshi [Okai of Otoko]!) and ramen, it's really a big..."

March 20, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Food and Music Talent for Hot Luck Festival 2020 Announced

Tickets are on sale for the backyard bash

"...Garden Restaurant); Chris Schaefer (Geraldine’s at Hotel Van Zandt); Yoshi Okai (Otoko); Todd Duplechan and Jessica Maher (Vixen’s Wedding);..."

Feb. 25, 2020 Food Post by Zelly Martin

Four Days of Hot Luck in a Nutshell

It’s simply the best food and music festival in Austin

"...Yoshi Okai brought a mammoth tuna with him, and proceeded..."

May 28, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

40 Restaurants to Try in Downtown Austin

Check off all your food goals without leaving the city center

"...www.otokoaustin.com A unique multicourse omakase experience hosted by chef Yoshi Okai will require reservations at this intimate 12-seat restaurant..."

March 15, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth

20 Special Occasion Restaurants

We pick our favorite spots for a night out

"...There’s no chef in town like Yoshi Okai. The celebrated Kyoto-born punk rocker is obsessed with..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Food Post by The Food Staff

Hot Luck Announces Unofficial Opening Event, Brunch Lineup

Get ready for barbecue and other tasty surprises

"...including Olamaie’s Michael Fojtasek, Valentina’s Tex-Mex’s Miguel Vidal, and Yoshi Okai from Otoko...."

May 3, 2018 Food Post by Acacia Coronado

30 Restaurants to Try in Downtown Austin

Eat some good food while you’re in town

"...omakase tasting menu at this stellar 12-seat restaurant. Chef Yoshi Okai's creations inspire out-of-body experiences. 1603 S. Congress, www.otokoaustin.com..."

March 16, 2018 Food Feature by Acacia Coronado

Hot Luck Announces Chef and Music Lineup

Tickets are on sale now for Aaron Franklin’s party of the year

"...Matsumoto & Tatsu Aikawa (Kemuri Tatsu-Ya); Todd Duplechan (Lenoir); Yoshi Okai (Otoko); and Zach Hunter (The Brewer’s Table). Local..."

Feb. 21, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Austin's Top Chefs Come Together for Harvey Relief

Event will donate 100% of proceeds to hurricane aid

"...Lopez (La Condesa), the team from McGuire Moorman Hospitality, Yoshi Okai (Otoko), Rene Ortiz and Nayan Desai (Launderette), Zack..."

Sept. 6, 2017 Food Post by Brandon Watson

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