Fukumoto

"An Austin restaurant participating in Sake Week, offering sake pairings with its Japanese dishes." - Courtney E. Smith

"Despite Fukumoto being about 6,548 miles away from Tokyo, this yakitori grill and sushi restaurant in East Austin will make you feel like you’re at a tiny izakaya on a busy street in Japan, complete with sake barrels lining the dining room and an open kitchen where you can watch skewers sizzle and sushi get assembled. The nigiri here is excellent, with well-seasoned rice and large slices of fish, most of which were hanging out in a Japanese seafood market just a few days ago. Fukumoto is where we go for the perfect balance of atmosphere and great food, at prices that feel semi-appropriate for a random Wednesday night." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion

"Owner Kazu Fukumoto is a Musashino alum, which means he pays close attention to the cuts of fish he uses for every single piece through the more casual East Austin restaurant. The yakitori, like the savory tamago or juicy chicken thigh, and specials are worth trying. The dining room is open and airy, so the kitchen is on full display, but takeout is an option, too." - Nadia Chaudhury

"The East Austin Japanese restaurant has an abundance of options when it comes to yakitori, skewered bites grilled over charcoal. It also serves an array of sushi, sashimi, and classic Japanese comfort food until 9:30 p.m. There are indoor dine-in services." - Polly Anna Rocha, Darcie Duttweiler

"The casual Japanese restaurant offers up a great, easy, and fun selection of yakitori and nigiri. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Erin Russell