Uchi is a contemporary Japanese sushi restaurant located in Austin, Texas which opened in 2003. The Japanese word "Uchi" translates to "house" in English, and the 2700sqft space is a refurbished home. Owner and chef Tyson Cole's menu consists of hot and cool tastings, sushi and sashimi, makimono, yakimono and tempura, and a changing omakase based on seasonal items. In 2011, Cole won the “Best Chef, Southwest” award from the James Beard Foundation.Sister restaurantsUchikoUchiko, Tyson Cole’s follow up to his first restaurant, Uchi, opened its doors in July 2010. Translated as “child of uchi” from Japanese, Uchiko is located at 4200 North Lamar, just south of 45th Street in Central Austin. Kaz Edwards is the Chef de Cuisine and Charlie Wang is the Head Sushi Chef.Uchi HoustonUchi Houston opened in February 2012, located at 904 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77006 Lance Gillum is the Chef de Cuisine.Uchi DallasUchi Dallas opened on June 1, 2015, located at 2817 Maple Ave., Dallas, TX 75201. Alex Astranti is the Chef de Cuisine.Reviews and featuresUchi's success in a city more known for barbecue and brews than stylized fine dining has garnered the restaurant favorable reviews from Fearless Critic. Articles about chef and owner Tyson Cole have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Saveur, Oxford American, Tribeza magazine, Austinist, and Food & Wine Magazine.
