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Top Roe Japanese Yoshoku Handrolls and Izakaya - Top Roe, Austin, TX

Top Roe

4.5
4.5
34 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
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7:30 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
Top Roe is a Yōshoku Japanese restaurant located in the heart of Downtown Austin, Texas coming from the creative culinary mind of Executive Chef Paul Qui offering two experiences under one roof: Top Roe Handroll and Top Roe Izakaya.

Top Roe's Handroll counter is a 12-seat counter serving fresh handrolls, which are exclusively offered at the handroll counter to preserve the quality of each ingredient, as they should be enjoyed. Expect a quicker dining experience of about 45 minutes: tasty bites to start your night! We also offer select small bites from the izakaya menu.

Top Roe's Izakaya menu offers an extended menu and dining experience to it's handroll counterpart. Here you'll find our signature Tuna Toro Steak and Wagyu steaks, along with delicious Yakimonos (grilled dishes), Agemonos (fried dishes), Sashimis and Salads.

If interested in both handrolls and izakaya please call in advance to your reservation so we may best accommodate.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Paul Qui
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private Dining Room (PDR) is a wonderful option to host any party, special occasion, or just a private space for your dinner. Parties must be at least 7+; the space allows for about 12-14 comfortably. Allow us to host your next private dining experience. Please call for further information, +1 (512) 489-4441.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    West 5th Street, between Congress Avenue and Colorado Street.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Sushi

  • Austin

    Sushi

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Top Roe in downtown Austin is a "hidden gem" celebrated for its "fantastic hand rolls" and "amazing service." Chef Paul's creations are praised for their "technical precision" and "creative vision," making each dish a "chef's masterpiece." The restaurant offers a lively atmosphere and attentive staff, ensuring a memorable dining experience.
34 Reviews
  1. Eric

    Austin17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow, I fell hard for the food here- what an outstanding surprise. This is a hidden gem in downtown Austin and while I want to tell everyone, sometimes it's nice to keep a secret. We sat at the counter for the hand-roll experience. My tongue was twerking with each bite of the delectable goodness that arrived freshly made before me. Crunchy Tuna, Spicy Salmon, Blue Crab, Wagyu Beef, Shrimp Tempura, and The Trinity hand rolls-it was hard to stop. How could I pick a favorite? Each one was a chef's masterpiece! It would be a crime if I didn't mention that the sashimi dishes were so mind-blowing that we ordered another for dessert after already having two to begin our meal. Shame on me for not coming here sooner. I won't make that mistake again-we will be back soon!

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  2. K. Rocco VIP

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great server great ambience. The food wasn’t fantastic as it sounded from the ad, but OK. Also very limited Sushi menu.

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  3. Melissa

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I’m allergic to shiitake mushrooms and I told them this and then they fed me shiitake mushrooms

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  4. John

    Austin4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun. Good vibe. Nice room. The rolls are light on the fish. Would be better with more fish and less rice.

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Austin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef’s selection of rolls, dry aged tuna, and dessert. Highly recommend trying ALL the things, everything was better than the last.

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  6. Paul

    Austin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and attention to detail. Great staff and hand rolls

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  7. Jordyn

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic hand rolls. Spicy Salmon was amazing. Staff was extremely friendly, service overall was great.

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  8. Katie VIP

    Austin18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Took a hot minute to be served after we sat down, we had to ask the hostess who our server was and realized he walked by us multiple times. We put in our order and never received miso soup. Good food, definitely overpriced for the portions.

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  9. Lawrence

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Exquisite program chef Paul has assembled. We sat at the hand roll bar. Seaweed wrappings were crunchy. Tuna was vibrant. Yellowtail Sashimi melts in mouth, was quite provocative sensually. The atmosphere has that “the place to be” energy. Roe was on top. Our server, Gage, was delightfully attentive.

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  10. Natalia VIP

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was so great and all dishes had a slightly different spin or flavor that other places don’t. Ambience was amazing!

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Top Roe is rated 4.5 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

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120 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    West 5th Street, between Congress Avenue and Colorado Street.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Paul Qui
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private Dining Room (PDR) is a wonderful option to host any party, special occasion, or just a private space for your dinner. Parties must be at least 7+; the space allows for about 12-14 comfortably. Allow us to host your next private dining experience. Please call for further information, +1 (512) 489-4441.
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