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Top Roe, Austin, TX

Top Roe

4.4
4.4
6 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Hot spot
Top Roe, Austin’s original handroll bar, offers a unique blend of Japanese cuisine and Southern hospitality. Created by Executive Chef Paul Qui, our space includes an intimate 12-seat handroll bar, an izakaya-style dining area, a bar lounge, and a private dining room.

At the Handroll Bar, enjoy a 30-minute dining experience where every roll is made to order and served immediately to ensure the nori stays crispy. Seating is first come, first served. Limited reservations available at the handroll bar, walk-ins strongly encouraged.

Our izakaya menu features hot and cold dishes, including sashimi, yakimono, and agemono, paired with an extensive highball selection.

Fox Tail, our whiskey bar lounge, highlights Japanese whiskeys, sakes, house-crafted highballs and cocktails, and bar snacks in a relaxed setting.

For special occasions, our Private Dining Room accommodates 7-12 guests.Contact us for personalized menus, pricing, and memorable events.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Japanese (Izakaya)
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 489-4441
  • 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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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

Experiences

  • Handroll Bar

    Multiple dates available
    Our handroll bar has 12 available seats, and is a 30-minute dining experience. Pre determined sets and a la carte available. For our Handroll bar, limited seats are available as reservations and walk-ins are strongly encouraged. Parties of 3+ at the handroll bar may need to be split and sat at different times due to limited seating.
    Handroll Bar photo
  • Izakaya

    Multiple dates available
    Top Roe's Izakaya, a place to enjoy bar snacks and drinks in a dark and moody atmosphere. There's a robust sound system in the space adding to the Izakaya vibe. It caters to groups who want to enjoy classic Japanese offerings like sashimi, tempura, yakitori, and maki sushi rolls. Handrolls are not offered at the izakaya, but will only be available at the Handroll Bar. A selection of Japanese-inspired highballs, sake, and beer are offered for drinks .
    Izakaya photo
  • Fox Tail

    Multiple dates available
    Fox Tail, our Japanese lounge serving yakitori, sashimi, and tempura with select spirits, sake, beer and wine.
    Fox Tail photo

What 6 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

6 Reviews
  1. Jen

    VIP

    Austin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambience and service was great but the hand rolls were only so so as personally I’m not a fan of the rice not being seasoned - the hand rolls are made with plain warm rice instead of sushi rice (with vinegar, sugar etc.). Just my personal preference. A cool place to check out otherwise!

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  2. Jake

    VIP

    Austin

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Top Roe is a new must visit spot in Austin.! The Handrolls were amazing, service was fantastic, and overall great vibe. I came for their new lunch but look forward to coming back for dinner.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was great! However, in terms of food, the portion is small and lack of favor.
    Top RoeResponded 4 days ago
    Hi there! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. We strive to provide the best experience possible, and it’s clear we fell short in your case. I would love the opportunity to address your concerns and make things right. If you could reach out to me directly I would appreciate it. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we’re committed to improving. Thank you again for your input. Sincerely, Top Roe Management

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  4. Marcus

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat at the bar and enjoyed a great vibe. 90’s hip hop and amazing hand rolls and bar service!

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  5. Justin

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool Handroll spot. Service was great and knowledgeable about their food options.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10 best handrolls in Austin TX! Staff is super friendly

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FAQs

Top Roe is rated 4.4 stars by 6 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Top Roe

120 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    West 5th Street, between Congress Avenue and Colorado Street.
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Japanese (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
  • Phone number
    (512) 489-4441
  • 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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