Top Roe

4.6

8 Reviews

$31 to $50

Sushi

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2 people

29 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Hot spot
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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 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon, Sun 16:30–21:00 Tue–Thu 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–23:00
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
Area
Downtown
Cross Street
West 5th Street, between Congress Avenue and Colorado Street.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, 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 - 3pcUS$19.00
Tuna + Cucumber, Salmon + Avocado, Negihama
The Veggie Set - 4pcUS$24.00
Avocado, Eggplant, Crispy Tofu, Sweet Potato Tempura, Cucumber
The Starter Set - 4pcUS$28.00
California, Spicy Tuna, Negitoro, Salmon + Avocado
The Chef Set - 5pcUS$45.00
Crunchy Tuna, Shrimp Tempura, Spicy Salmon, Negitoro

Handrolls A La Carte

Shrimp TempuraUS$8.00
Avocado, Lime, Cilantro, Spicy Mayo
Fried OysterUS$8.00
Remoulade, Onions
Spicy SalmonUS$9.00
Serrano, Negidare
Crunchy TunaUS$10.00
Dry-Aged Tuna, Crispy Shallots
ScallopUS$10.00
Smoked Trout Roe, XO Sauce
LobsterUS$14.00
Smoked + Black Butter Poached
TrinityUS$38.00
Toro, Caviar, Uni
CaliforniaUS$7.50
Blue Crab, Avocado, Cucumber
SalmonUS$8.00
Salmon + Avocado
TunaUS$9.00
Tuna + Cucumber
IkuraUS$9.00
Ikura + Cucumber
NegihamaUS$9.00
Hamachi + Negi
Spicy TunaUS$10.00
Chili Crunch, Jalapeño
Blue CrabUS$10.00
Blue Crab + Cucumber
NegitoroUS$14.00
Toro + Negi
Wagyu (MP)
Torch-Seared
Caviar (MP)
Uni (MP)
EggplantUS$6.00
Sweet Potato TempuraUS$6.00
Topped with Sweet Chili Sauce
CucumberUS$6.00
XO Sauce, Housemade Chili Crunch
Crunchy Mapo TofuUS$6.00
Housemade Chili Crunch, Cilantro
Truffled ShroomsUS$10.00

What 8 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

8 Reviews

E
Endy
Austin
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Staff was professional, knowledgeable. Food was excellent, fresh, even for handrolls. Ventilation could be better in such a small space. Smells like fish when you walk in, and grill smoke even with only one table grilling.
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Jen
VIP
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 13 December 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 13 December 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 13 December 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 15 December 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 29 November 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 24 November 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 22 November 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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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 November 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 8 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

29 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 15 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.
Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon, Sun 16:30–21:00 Tue–Thu 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–23:00
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
Gluten-free Options, 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

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Dining areas

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Handroll Bar

Izakaya

Fox Tail

Handroll Sets

The Snack Set - 3pcUS$19.00

The Veggie Set - 4pcUS$24.00

The Starter Set - 4pcUS$28.00

The Chef Set - 5pcUS$45.00

Handrolls A La Carte

Shrimp TempuraUS$8.00

Fried OysterUS$8.00

Spicy SalmonUS$9.00

Crunchy TunaUS$10.00

ScallopUS$10.00

LobsterUS$14.00

TrinityUS$38.00

CaliforniaUS$7.50

SalmonUS$8.00

TunaUS$9.00

IkuraUS$9.00

NegihamaUS$9.00

Spicy TunaUS$10.00

Blue CrabUS$10.00

NegitoroUS$14.00

Wagyu (MP)

Caviar (MP)

Uni (MP)

EggplantUS$6.00

Sweet Potato TempuraUS$6.00

CucumberUS$6.00

Crunchy Mapo TofuUS$6.00

Truffled ShroomsUS$10.00

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