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Austin Sushi Data

File: sushi.json Spots: 13 Last updated: 2026-05-02

Sources

Source URL What we pulled
Eater Austin austin.eater.com Best sushi lists, omakase guides, annual maps
Austin Chronicle austinchronicle.com/food Critic reviews, annual best-of
Thrillist Austin thrillist.com/austin Best sushi in Austin editorial
Yelp editorial yelp.com/austin Community ratings cross-validation
Restaurant websites per-spot source_url Hours, reservation policy, menu specifics
OpenTable / Resy listings opentable.com, resy.com Reservation policy and availability patterns

Schema fields

Field Type Notes
id string Stable slug, su-NNN format
name string Official restaurant name
neighborhood string Neighborhood label matching site section taxonomy
address string Full street address
lat / lng float WGS84 coordinates for Leaflet map pins
price_tier string $=under $20/person, $$=$20-50, $$$=$50-100, $$$$=over $100
style string Enum: omakase, nigiri-focused, izakaya, conveyor, fusion
signature_dish string One featured dish for card copy
hours_summary string Human-readable hours (abbreviated for card display)
reservations_required bool true = no walk-in, must book ahead
vibe string One-line atmosphere descriptor
source_url string Primary source / restaurant website
image_url string Candidate image URL (verify before use; may require CDN replacement)

Style taxonomy

Style Meaning
omakase Chef-chosen tasting menu, often counter-only, reservation essential
nigiri-focused Menu centers on individual nigiri and sashimi, traditional approach
izakaya Japanese pub-style: shared plates, sake/whisky, social atmosphere
conveyor Kaiten-zushi belt service (none currently in Austin at curation time)
fusion Japanese technique meets non-Japanese ingredients or presentation

Neighborhood coverage

  • South Lamar / Bouldin: 3 spots (su-001, su-005, su-013)
  • Hyde Park / North Loop: 1 spot (su-002)
  • South Congress: 2 spots (su-003, su-010)
  • East Austin / Airport: 2 spots (su-004, su-008)
  • Northwest Hills: 1 spot (su-007)
  • The Domain / North: 2 spots (su-006, su-009)
  • Downtown: 1 spot (su-011)
  • East 6th: 1 spot (su-012)

Notes for implementers

  • image_url values are candidate restaurant CDN paths. Verify HTTP 200 before embedding. If unavailable, use assets pulled to assets/sushi/.
  • lat/lng geocoded from street addresses; spot-check high-traffic pins against Google Maps.
  • reservations_required: true spots (Otoko, Kyoten, Musashino, Uchi, Uchiko, Sudachi) should display a "Book ahead" badge in the UI.
  • East Side King (su-012) is included as fusion/izakaya even though it is not a traditional sushi bar; it is a canonical Austin Japanese food experience and warrants inclusion with clear labeling.