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Message from the Business
Kenichi, a hot Austin restaurant in the warehouse district, is the premiere spot for Contemporary Pan Asian Cuisine & World Class Sushi. The outstanding menu includes the freshest fish & sushi available and a variety of steaks & wild game including Kobe beef & Texas-raised Sika Deer.
Kenichi is one of the hippest, most energetic scenes downtown & is the proud recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for its impressive wine & sake lists. Kenichi also recently received the prestigious Zagat Award.
Kenichi's fabulous sushi & bar Happy Hours are available Sun. & Mon. 4:30 to close & Tue.-Fri. 4:30 to 6:30. And join Austin's wine expert, Greg Steiner, at Kenichi's new Sake Wine Dinners-a divine four course meal served with exquisite sake.
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Top Sentiments among Kenichi Reviewers
Huge sushi fan
Great dishes
Outstanding drinks
Awesome steaks
Interesting menu items
Stellar presentation
Spicy butter sauce
Great truffle garlic soy
Great Ribeye med-rare
Great cream cheese
Customer Reviews (83)
tammyowen
on Citysearch Nov 29, 2009I used to really enjoy coming here. Whether it's for pre-drink before hitting the town with a group of friends or just some fresh sushi. Well sadly the sushi isn't quite so fresh anymore and the professionalism is ... (more)
Number 1
on Citysearch Oct 21, 2009I went here reluctantly with a friend during happy hour. Pretty effing good. Cheap beer, delish food from the kitchen, - gotta try the lamb skewer--!! I got some rolls, Sapporo, skewers, even a pickle dish! I spent $30 ... (more)
lilbeeemer
on Citysearch Oct 08, 2009Sushi is goin bananas and Kiyomi is ridiculously funny!!! My bf had the filet and he licked the plate. Kobe tataki was melt in the mouth! Love it, love it love it!!! I think I'm addicted... ... (more)
Greenlee
on Citysearch Sep 27, 2009So far this year, I have visited 13 US cities eating sushi along the way. I dined at Kenichi's a few weeks ago and I have to say that the food is incredibly fantastic. I couldn't get enough of the Red Snapper and Salmon Roe ... (more)
jeniferjensen32
on Citysearch Jul 15, 2009I've been here a number of times before going to the bars and it's a great place to pre-drink and have a little sushi but I'm a little sad that they've taken a few of my favorite things off the menu like the quail! Sad day. ... (more)
JohnAnthonySalazar
on Citysearch Jun 15, 2009Needing to meet a friend for a business meeting downtown at Kenichi's was just suppose to be just that; a business meeting. But after the bartender greeted me like a regular customer, I knew I was in for a surprise. ... (more)
austinfooddork
on Citysearch Apr 13, 2009kenichi gets a bad rap. while i like my rolls a little simpler, not so much stuff piled on top of them, they are quite yummy. my favs are austin style sashimi, the calamari, and the kobe with the sambal chili butter. ... (more)
pedicabberscott
on Citysearch Apr 10, 2009I took a girl on a first date here. Lance was our waiter. He had wonderful suggestions for all courses and even made me look good despite my inability to order sushi. Though we enjoyed everything we had, two things off ... (more)
gourmetgirl2
on Citysearch Mar 09, 2009We went to kenichi because a friend wanted sushi and it was nearby. I do not recommend this restaurant. the sushi was average and the prices were honestly ridiculous. Go to almost any other sushi restaurant and you ... (more)
michaelgp
on Citysearch Feb 07, 2009Tried this place 3 times now to give them a shot, but have determined this place is WAY WAY overpriced for the quality and quantity of sushi you get. My wife and I both were very disappointed. We've eaten sushi all over ... (more)
