Top Roe

4.6

7 Reviews

$31 to $50

Sushi

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 14 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!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, 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
Website
https://www.toproe.com/
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.

Location
120 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701
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

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

The Snack Set - 3pc$19.00
Tuna + Cucumber, Salmon + Avocado, Negihama
The Veggie Set - 4pc$24.00
Avocado, Eggplant, Crispy Tofu, Sweet Potato Tempura, Cucumber
The Starter Set - 4pc$28.00
California, Spicy Tuna, Negitoro, Salmon + Avocado
The Chef Set - 5pc$45.00
Crunchy Tuna, Shrimp Tempura, Spicy Salmon, Negitoro

Handrolls A La Carte

Shrimp Tempura$8.00
Avocado, Lime, Cilantro, Spicy Mayo
Fried Oyster$8.00
Remoulade, Onions
Spicy Salmon$9.00
Serrano, Negidare
Crunchy Tuna$10.00
Dry-Aged Tuna, Crispy Shallots
Scallop$10.00
Smoked Trout Roe, XO Sauce
Lobster$14.00
Smoked + Black Butter Poached
Trinity$38.00
Toro, Caviar, Uni
California$7.50
Blue Crab, Avocado, Cucumber
Salmon$8.00
Salmon + Avocado
Tuna$9.00
Tuna + Cucumber
Ikura$9.00
Ikura + Cucumber
Negihama$9.00
Hamachi + Negi
Spicy Tuna$10.00
Chili Crunch, Jalapeño
Blue Crab$10.00
Blue Crab + Cucumber
Negitoro$14.00
Toro + Negi
Wagyu (MP)
Torch-Seared
Caviar (MP)
Uni (MP)
Eggplant$6.00
Sweet Potato Tempura$6.00
Topped with Sweet Chili Sauce
Cucumber$6.00
XO Sauce, Housemade Chili Crunch
Crunchy Mapo Tofu$6.00
Housemade Chili Crunch, Cilantro
Truffled Shrooms$10.00

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

7 Reviews

J
Jen
VIP
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
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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Jake
VIP
Austin
49 reviews
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
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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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
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 on December 15, 2024
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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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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Justin
VIP
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top Roe is an amazing hand roll restaurant with some of the freshest fish in Austin! The Management is extremely generous and really cares about every customer! Thank you top roe for an amazing dining experience we will definitely be back.
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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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OT
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 4.6 stars by 7 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

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
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, 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

Website
https://www.toproe.com/
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.

Top Roe

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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Handroll Bar

Izakaya

Fox Tail

Handroll Sets

The Snack Set - 3pc$19.00

The Veggie Set - 4pc$24.00

The Starter Set - 4pc$28.00

The Chef Set - 5pc$45.00

Handrolls A La Carte

Shrimp Tempura$8.00

Fried Oyster$8.00

Spicy Salmon$9.00

Crunchy Tuna$10.00

Scallop$10.00

Lobster$14.00

Trinity$38.00

California$7.50

Salmon$8.00

Tuna$9.00

Ikura$9.00

Negihama$9.00

Spicy Tuna$10.00

Blue Crab$10.00

Negitoro$14.00

Wagyu (MP)

Caviar (MP)

Uni (MP)

Eggplant$6.00

Sweet Potato Tempura$6.00

Cucumber$6.00

Crunchy Mapo Tofu$6.00

Truffled Shrooms$10.00

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