Otsu Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar

Review №1

Rating: 4

Service was great, gave good suggestions and made our visit memorable. Large selection of rolls and sushi . Well be back.

Date: a week ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Great food, great service, very clean place. Huge variety of sushi, freshest I ve ever found in central Texas.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Came for my sons birthday and everything was extremely fresh and delicious. Loved the sashimi, squid legs, edamame, and my family loved the gyoza and sushi rolls. We came a couple of years ago and it was good, but its way better now! Look forward to coming back!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №4

Rating: 3

My tempura was warm not hot. And the shrimp teriyaki tasted old and it was also lukewarm not fresh and hot.

Date: a month ago

Review №5

Rating: 2

I have been there 4 times. Once was good, once I dont remember feeling astonished by the food or service, but twice I have left disgusted by the food quality compared to price. Today, I ordered hot and sour soup that I didnt finish because it was spoiled. The california roll was OK, a bit of a smell but edible, but the tempura shrimp roll was an enormous amount of mayonnaise. Gross. When asked about the food, I told the sushi chef I didnt care for the mayo, he said, Sorry about that, and I had to ask for the tempura shrimp to be remade. The roll was served steaming hot next to cucumber, and there was no ginger placed as garnish. Obviously, the last time I will go in there.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 2

The sushi was bad quality, too much rice and the fish was in small pieces. Obviously the shef did not know what he was doing. I would not recommend when you visit this area. Go somewhere else.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 4

Its better to dine in here, Ive been disappointed with take-out(portions and preparation was meh...)The food is good and the staff are very friendly. The times we dined in the whole experience was great.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Wow! If you have not tried this place in San Marcos, you are missing out!!! Great place!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Really good delicious

Date: 3 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

So good!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №11

Rating: 4

Great local sushi spot with reasonable prices. I really enjoyed the Japanese Curry as well. Will definitely be back to try more items on the menu.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Vegetarian options: Vegetales sushi roll miso soup, vegan teriyaki plate Food

Date: 4 months ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

We just left and our experience was amazing and the food was delicious! We had the Arctic, Batman, Rocket and Cherry Blossom Sushi Rolls. INCREDIBLE taste and everyone was so friendly. Will definitely go back.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

One of the best sushi experiences. Truly fresh seafood, great sake list, welcoming service and not to mention affordable. Service was top tier, attentive without being overwhelming. Thank you Jordan and Connor. Go for lunch, they have a 3 for 18 dollars roll deal. The owner is also chill af. He is the one making all of the sushi and rolls. Thanks Will!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Best sushi ever. Fresh everytime. No need to drive to Austin for sushi

Date: 5 months ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Beat Sushi Around I literally cant eat sushi anywhere else without comparing it to thus place. Chef is awesome!!!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Great ramen and sushi selection is amazing!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Great experience. Sit down at the sushi bar and converse with Chef Will. Make sure to order Nigiri and enjoy some Kirin on draft. You wont be disappointed. Support your local small business. Kid-friendliness: Family friendly

Date: 6 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Food was so fresh and delicious. Best miso soup we ve ever had. Also highly recommend the yellowtail cheek.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

The best sushi I ve found in the area. The wait staff is sometimes inattentive.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

A diamond in the rough. Delicious good, great staff, come give it a try. It is an BYOB place but it has Dr. Pepper and tea and my favorite Boba tea!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 2

Gluten free diners be cautious! I informed our waiter that we needed our sushi plate to be gluten free and to leave off any sauces. We ordered a simple sushi plate. It came with sauce on one of the sushi. I kindly sent it back and they replaced the sushi but I could still see the sauce on the plate. I bit into the California roll and it had tempora flakes which have gluten. Our waiter said he told the sushi chef we were gluten free but they made no changes to the plate. I asked for an avocado roll instead. When we asked about the soup our waiter said all the soup had gluten, he offered us a gluten free fried rice. We said that would be great. The rice never came. When we asked our waiter he said the chef didn t make it bc he didn t ring it in. At this point we said never mind bc everything else had come out wrong. The fish was very fresh tasting. I ve never had trouble getting sushi gluten free before at other places.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

No doubt the best sushi in San Marcos area. Incredible. TV s and good drink options and friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 3

Food was amazing but the wait was long.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Delicious!!!!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

They have both indoor and outdoor seating. They also have several gluten free options. You will most definitely impress a date, a client or colleague dining here. Dietary restrictions: Gluten

Date: 9 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

By far some of the best sushi in the central Texas area, on par with heavy hitters like Uchi Austin. Order the specials, sit at the bar. Will is an excellent chef who know how to source and prepare great sushi. You will not regret it!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Best sushi in SM, NB, Kyle or Buda. Ray (the sushi master) is really cool. Great place to have a few drinks and rolls

Date: 11 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 1

NOW: Really disappointed that the new management has let go every single one of the original employees. They were a huge reason the Fri night crowd would always come in, and potentially why the place was empty tonight. WAS: Dear new owner: failure to have enough waitstaff, such that your sushi chef has to start running kitchen food to tables and leaves our sushi ticket sitting for 45 minutes is not a great way to run your new business. Nor is having only one server on a Fri night during the busiest hours. Nor is being out of basics like salad and wine, or changing recipes such as the salad dressing without advising long time patrons with food allergies that your servers know about. Nor is cutting portions to 1/2-2/3 what they used to be, and watering down soups. We will keep coming, for now, because we know you can and will get better. I say this as a restaurant owner (past) myself. Touch base if I can offer advice and support.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Beautiful plates and good choice of sake. The cooked food is very flavorful and comes in large portions. There is something for everyone. Kid-friendliness: They are willing to make rolls for kids Wheelchair accessibility: Completely accessible

Date: 11 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Hidden gem in Central Texas. The food is up there with the best in Austin and San Antonio. They have fresh fish shipped almost daily directly from Japan. The staff are amazing and accommodating while making sure you re always taken care of. Their menu selection is huge and their specials are some to the most luxurious rolls for an insane affordable price. This place deserves all the success that they re eventually bound to get. We re here every week because nothing compares to the quality and price that Otsu offers.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Food was amazing. We got a bento box and a sashimi plate served over a plate of rice. Best asian food in San Marcos. Titi gave great service, very attentive and pleasant to be around. This is about to be our go-to spot.

Date: a year ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

New ownership is awesome! Give this place a try

Date: a year ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Good variety of fresh fish to choose from for sushi or sashimi. Specials on the board. Kitchen offers Chinese and Japanese hot dishes.

Date: a year ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Definitely one of the more top tier sushi places in san marcos. Food and environment reminded me of one of those fancy sushi bars in downtown Austin.

Date: a year ago

Review №40

Rating: 1

This place is terrible we came after a wedding and the food came all out of order. With entrees coming in intervals of 10 minutes and the last one being a fried rice coming 40 minutes after everyone. The waiter neglected our table with only 2 other costumers in the building. No wonder they include tip on the check so there aren t any repercussions for bad service.

Date: a year ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Nice spot amongst other places, parking in back while store looks good infront. Atmosphere very chill and relaxing, great wait staff and friendly. Food was prepared well and presented great. Soups and rolls we ordered well done. Would recommend if youre into sushi, prices vary from 4-14 generally for rolls.

Date: a year ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

The overall experience was extraordinary! The food was phenomenal! The service was impeccable. An absolute culinary experience. 10 out of 10 would recommend! Kid-friendliness: The wait staff and owners were very kind an welcoming to my 2 young boys (ages 2 & 4)

Date: a year ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

My go to for fresh

Date: a year ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

New ownership! Fabulous fresh sushi. Energy of staff and owners (sushi chef) is phenomenal! Fresh fresh fresh and creative!

Date: a year ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

I am absolutely delighted with my experience at this Japanese restaurant! From the moment I stepped in, I was transported back to my time in Japan through the authentic flavors and ambiance. The attention to detail in each dish was remarkable, capturing the essence of traditional Japanese cuisine. The flavors were spot-on, reminiscent of the delicious meals I enjoyed during my stay in Japan. The staffs warmth and hospitality added to the wonderful dining experience. I left with a heart full of nostalgia and a satisfied palate. A definite 5 out of 5 stars for bringing back those cherished memories in the most delicious way possible!

Date: a year ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Top tier sushi

Date: a year ago

Review №48

Rating: 4

A little pricey for the serving size. Very good food, facility is very nice.

Date: a year ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Top quality sushi. I have always had a great experience here and will keep coming back. Staff is friendly and atmosphere is great for a date night.

Date: a year ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Otsu is our favorite neighborhood restaurant. Food is always fresh, well-prepared and delicious. Service is attentive and friendly.

Date: a year ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Good sushi. Would come back

Date: a year ago

Review №53

Rating: 1

Awful service. Waiting and employees were rude and unwelcoming. We went right when they opened and they were not happy to serve us. Chicken was chewy and gross. Rice on roll was dry lacked flavor. Highly don t recommend. Take your business somewhere else

Date: a year ago

Review №54

Rating: 3

An American-style Japanese restaurant with decent food, Japanese cuisine suitable for locals.

Date: a year ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Nice restaurant with very interesting and diverse selection of sushi. If I correctly remember you can choose among more than 30 different sushi rolls. A service was also great, staff is very attentive and fast.

Date: a year ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Dropped in for dinner and was pleasantly surprised by how nice this place is! Even though the prior reviews and name have an extensive sushi menu - I wanted something else. The noodles were so good! Nabeyaki Udon - Thick white noodles, fish cake, shrimp tempura & egg in a seafood broth. Whoever fried the shrimp tempura knew exactly how to do it right. It was filling but not too heavy. Broth was great.

Date: a year ago

Review №59

Rating: 2

I was not too impressed with my visit this time. The staff doesnt know the menu or what is in it. I asked for vegan options and if the fried rice had egg in it. She assured me it is vegan with no eggs, however the rice had eggs in it. The vegetable tempura was unfortunately very bland in taste and watery. The second dish took forever and I was disappointed that the chef used jarred mushrooms in the vegetable teriyaki. Very mushi and bland, as well. This was my second visit, and I really had a good experience the first time I went there.

Date: a year ago

Review №60

Rating: 3

The food was pretty simple and basic. The customer service was great though.

Date: a year ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Absolutely love this place! Tuna tower is not only delicious but beautifully presented. Super rolls and entrees

Date: a year ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №63

Rating: 2

Cant knock the food, tasted great. The service on the other hand was poor at best. The waitresses are very non personable and dismissive. Took out drink order and completely forgot about us. 15 mins later another waitresses took our drink order again. Never came back to check on us to refill our beverages or ask us how our food was. The young kid working behind the sushi bar was extremely loud and obnoxious. Talking about very inappropriate subject matter imo. Saying things like so you can be a racist and be a good person. I doubt Ill be back

Date: a year ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

First time there. Food was fresh and tasted great. Friendly staff and clean environment. Will continue to come back.

Date: a year ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №66

Rating: 4

Solid sushi. Fun rolls with some having a southern twist. (Crawfish).

Date: a year ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

They were SLAMMED, but their staff was running around to quickly get to everyone. The food came out pretty quick considering how few people they had working but was absolutely delicious! Parking: Plenty of parking in the back Kid-friendliness: Took my toddler and he loved it.

Date: a year ago

Review №68

Rating: 2

We ordered both Chicken and Pork Katsu. Theyre not bad at all but it was so thin. The nigiri and California roll we ordered werent good either. The sushi tasted weird and the roll was bland and you can only taste the avocado. No problem with the Staff. The lady who served us did a great job.

Date: a year ago

Review №69

Rating: 1

My boyfriend and I came in on a Friday night for our anniversary. We came in and it wasnt as busy as we thought it was. Our waiter basically dismissed us as we were sat and didnt take our order. We were then asked what we wanted to drink by a separate waitress. (Keep in mind not all tables were filled by the time we were sat.) The waiter finally made his way towards us and didnt even make eye contact or acknowledge us. Just simply asked what we wanted and left. We both ordered Egg drop soup and we had saw a table had just been served the same as we were there before them. He then looked at us and shouted egg drop soup right!? We said yes the 10 minutes later we were served our first course. Keep in mind my boyfriend and I are very familiar with the service industry and are very patient when it comes to running orders. It wasnt until it was an hour after we were sat and the other waitress stopped by our table and had asked us what we ordered. I had told her that if it wasnt in the process of it being made that we could leave.. She said No no its being made I just want to clarify. We had told her and she went away to the back. Our original waiter meets us at the table again and asked if we were ready to order and we had let him know that we had already placed it. He also ran to the back and said Oh right its in the process. Several minutes later our waiter met us at the table and apologized for the wait but our rolls have never been in the process but he could start them right now. He then stopped us short and told us What Im trying to say is do you want to leave? I have never been treated this way in a restaurant and I was left disappointed and hungry. I had such high hopes going in as well since my boyfriend had recommended this place as well. I hope others have a better experience.

Date: a year ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

High quality beautiful food. Wait staff were attentive and kind and knowledgeable about the menu.

Date: a year ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Black Mamba Sushi was amazing!!

Date: a year ago

Review №72

Rating: 4

Food was great, really fresh and great tasting. Service was lacking finesse and polish. Atmosphere was weird with the location back into the side street with no lights around on either side, empty street.

Date: a year ago

Review №73

Rating: 4

I had the spicy salmon roll, crunchy crab roll, gyoza, and miso soup. The sauce that came with the gyoza didnt compliment it like I would have liked, but the gyoza itself was tasty. The miso soup was super tasty and fresh. The crunchy crab roll had a bit too much tempura flakes, which I understand is a main focal point of the roll but it was still a bit much even for a crunchy roll. The spicy salmon roll was good, but honestly wasnt very spicy at all. The inside of the restaurant looked very clean and modern, I loved the design. Service was also good, a very relaxed staff. Overall the experience was good.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Good service and great sushi.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 4

Service was good. Good is good

Date: 2 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Very fresh sushi, good specials, great staff!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Legit

Date: 2 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Very good! A great place for dinner

Date: 2 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Excellent Sushi. Been going here every other week or so for the last year. They have market fresh tuna and actual REAL fresh Wasabi. Ive been to Uchi, and Imperial Sushi and paid 300-500$ for a few slices of Tuna and this place genuinely competes. Definitely my number 1 choice in the area.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 4

I got the shoyu ramen and it was good

Date: 2 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 4

I love this place and loved my Mimi roll to go tonight but I gave it 4 only because I usually rate them 5 but one tomato does not a salad make :(

Date: 2 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

New Business Hours should be updated on the google page. They are not all correct

Date: 2 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

This is the place my love and I went for our first date, and we have been a few times since! The food is always so delicious and the atmosphere fresh and clean Otsu will always hold a special place in my heart

Date: 2 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Best deep fried sushi in San Marcos for a great price

Date: 2 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Delicious food and great service

Date: 2 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №91

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Absolutely Outstanding , one of the BEST sushi restaurants I have ever been to. Being new to San Marcos, I thought my sushi days were gone, as San Antonio is now quite far to drive to, where my favourite sushi is Goros. Otsu Asian Bistro has the Freshest fish available sake was amazing my friend and I had Shasimi lunch special and Otsu tray and of course, my signature smoked eel shasimi and something quite surprising to me, fresh wasabi ( came automatically without having to ask ) and a secret surprise prepared by an amazing sushi chef, seared tuna Otsu style

Date: 2 years ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Casual atmosphere and really good food! Had the seaweed salad, clear soup, canyon and scepter rolls, everything was fantastic and the staff is friendly and energetic. Enjoyed out night here

Date: 2 years ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Very good, good price, wide range of products. Yummy.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №96

Rating: 1

There is regularly something missing in our to-go orders.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №97

Rating: 4

The food had a good flavor and was what expected. Serving size were on the light side for the price.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №99

Rating: 5

This is our first time here. Clean restaurant. Excellent service. I had the Tonkatsu Ramen with pork. Very good. Nice flavor. Wish the pork was larger. My wife had the yakisoba with beef. Also very good. The beef was a bit chewy, however, but very good flavor.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №100

Rating: 4

Really good lo mein!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

Best sushi in San Marcos hands down. Some of the best Ive ever had in my life. Great service and reasonably priced as well for sushi. McQueeny roll is the bomb. And free beer, which is enough for a 5 star on its own!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №103

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №104

Rating: 3

Date: 2 years ago

Review №105

Rating: 1

Save yourself the trouble and order Sakura. Food is disgusting and overpriced. Lo mein tastes like there s something wrong with it, had a slightly sour taste to it. Gyoza is soggy and pork inside is gross. Spicy edamame is NOT spicy. Clear soup tastes like nothing. And General Tso s Chicken tastes like bad, frozen orange chicken. Will never be ordering from here again.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №106

Rating: 2

While I love this place and its sister location, I was not impressed with my togo meal tonight. The tempura was undercooked on the inside, gyoza were stone cold and I was a little sad to see that the tempura upon that typically comes with 2 shrimp and 2 crab was 1 shrimp and 2 veggies. The gyoza were not the pork ones that I have had at this location before, but instead chicken and veggies, and they did not taste like the fresh ones I had a week ago at this location. Im really let down and while I know things are crazy right now and this does not sway my love for these locations, it needs to be brought to someones attention.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Otsu was great! Had sushi, udon, gyoza and a pork belly skewer. Service was great and the food came out quick.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Great service!! And the rolls great!!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Delicious and fresh. The wait staff was incredible as well. Price was lower than our all time favorite sushi place and of equal quality. We will definitely be back soon. Highly recommend.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

I am not a huge fan of sushi but this place had wonderful sushi!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Amazing sushi

Date: 2 years ago

Review №113

Rating: 4

Great...service. Chefs are fantastic. They create art and it tastes like art. A must try.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №115

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №116

Rating: 5

Great service, amazing food, and friendly staff!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №120

Rating: 2

A little too pricey for what you get, and the food is always inconsistent. Of three times we ve ordered, only once was actually worth it. Our last eel roll was almost entirely cucumber and one sliver of eel, and no sauce. It just seems like the food and speed of service varies wildly depending on who is working that day. You re better off at Umami, where they are at least consistent.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Super nice staff and good food at good price

Date: 3 years ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Everything was good! The staff was extremely nice and excellent! Would go back again.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

Whoa!!! Best chirashi (sashimi) bowl I have had in a long while! Fish was quality.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Chef Ray is on fire. We have enjoyed each visit to Otsu. I recommend sitting at the sushi bar. I have asked the chef to prepare custom rolls or sashimi on each visit and have been blown away. They will give you fresh wasabi on request (recommended). This area isnt flush with great Asian fare, but I highly recommend this place.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Amazing experience! Sat at the sushi bar and Chef Ray made everything amazing. Will definitely be going back for more! Highly recommend!

Date: 3 years ago