Soto Japanese and Sushi Restaurant

It was very nice and waiter was polite and kind!

We have been 2 times to this place, sushis are good. We will not come back. We ordered the Udon soup; it was boiling hot, burned my tongue. Do not order the Miso soup, they give you a baby size cup for $4. Pros: Good service and atmosphere Cons: Dangerous very hot meal, place is expensive overall and some serving sizes are small for the price

Great service, presentation, and excellent quality of food. Lauren, our server, did a great job, making sure my brother-in-law was taken care of and focused on during his birthday dinner. I’ll certainly come again and also the other locations.

God-tier sushi Service was impeccable. Drinks were great. Would love to eat here again soon!

I have been eating sushi for nearly 50 years, all over the U.S. and in several countries in Europe and Asia, including many times in Japan. My wife and I have had sushi in numerous Austin sushi restaurants, including Uchi and Uchiko. Soto is clearly one of the best in Austin, up there with Uchi and Uchiko but not as wildly expensive. Our waiter, Timothy, was gracious and knowledgeable and we let him select our first several dishes based on the fresh fish that had just arrived from the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo. I wish I could remember all the wonderful dishes we had but I am old and forget! But they were all splendid. We resisted dunking any in soy sauce which tends to obliterate the delicate fish flavors and the sauces and/or toppings which come with about all of them. The setting and ambiance are lovely and reminiscent of Japan. The service is impeccable and the prices, while higher than your run-of-the-mill sushi bar, not outrageously high. This is an experience not to be missed. ADDENDUM: We went back yesterday, during happy hour. Our waiter, Sean, was every bit as knowledgeable regarding ALL the diverse sushi offerings. We had a wide diversity of sushi, many recommended by Sean, some seasonal specials. All outstanding. Soto is every bit as good as Uchiko, which we have frequented numerous times. And, it is almost as expensive. But it is well worth it. Once again, we did not use soy as we do at traditional sushi bars but chose to enjoy the totality of the experience of the variety of toppings on the fish. We ate it "upside-down" with the fish side on our tongues. Highly recommended. Skip the soy!