KANE — Restaurant in Cedar Park

We had an overall very positive experience eating at KANE. They still have some bumps to smooth out as a new restaurant, but we will definitely be back.

FOOD: Most of the food was excellent but a couple items were subpar. Most items were reasonably priced but some felt very expensive.

We ordered two appetizers, the gyoza ($8) was excellent with good flavor and delicious sauce but the harumaki ($8) wasn't worth it because the fried flavor overwhelmed everything else and we didn't like the sauce.

We ordered three sushi rolls. Our absolute favorite item of the entire meal was Sue's Crunch roll ($12) which was absolutely delectable and a reasonable price. The Volcano roll ($22) was good but too expensive. The Bernie roll ($18) was a miss for us as the sauces overwhelmed the other flavors in the roll.

We asked for two orders of king salmon nigiri. I was hoping it would be two pieces per order like other restaurants but it was $7 per piece. That said, it was delicious! The last time I was able to find king salmon locally was over a decade ago so I may still order this occasionally as a treat. Unfortunately, all of the nigiri seemed more expensive than other local restaurants. I also did not see any nigiri platters (chef's selection) on the menu to help bring down the cost.

Fresh wasabi was the best I've ever had but at $12 for a thumbnail sized dollop I don't know if I can bring myself to order again.

SERVICE: Staff was very friendly which is the most important factor for me. They seemed stretched too thin, though. They were a little slow bringing drinks and taking orders. I didn't get a water refill until the end of the meal. Our appetizers arrived out of order with the rest of the meal but that didn't bother us much.

ATMOSPHERE: Excellent with nice lighting, quiet ambiance, comfortable seating, and tables that are spaced out from each other, all of which is so much better than other sushi places I've been to. The only negative thing I can say is that the empty seats at the bar were still covered with used dishes for quite a while as if they were having trouble keeping up with clearing them away, which slightly detracts from the...

I went on the second day they were opened and have been a repeat customer. Although new, the service was excellent and the waitress was very friendly to us. There was some kinks for sure with a new restaurant as in the food would take some time to come out, other than that I’ve been going to Kane for the last couple months they’ve been open and they’ve stayed busy!

I’ve tried pretty much the whole menu at this point and go here once a week. Here is my must order dishes- Hamachi carpaccio (18 bucks and easily one of the largest and tastiest ones in Austin) Uni pasta (large large portion tho depending on the day may not be my goto since it is a very rich dish) The iberico pork katsu (best katsu I’ve ever had in Austin but sadly only 5 per day and very limited availability!) The uni nigiri- the Santa Barbara uni is really fresh and high quality. Nameko miso soup Matcha Tiramisu (again also sells out fast so I usually tell them straight up I want them to reserve it for me when I walk in)

minor critiques- when I first went the fish size was alittle inconsistent and often times the rice was as well. But the last couple times I’ve visited I noticed they improved ratios and the high quality rice is perfectly cooked!

The reservation only system is odd for cedar park but it seems like it’s because they’re at very limited capacity at such a small restaurant. Lots of people have been giving them a hard time for it, but I usually make a resy on their website for the week of with no issues.

For background, I have tried every sushi spot in Austin basically. I would say what makes this one special is they use a different fish supplier than most spots here that use Minamoto and you can taste the...

My husband and I have been to Japan, and we have tried multiple Michelin-starred restaurants there as well as in the US & in Europe. In Austin, we have been to Uchi, Soto, Sushi Moto, Sushi Fever & Tomodachi but Kane has become our go-to sushi restaurant after only trying it once. A 10/10 experience if I've ever seen one.

Sushi: We always get omakase when we go here and it is always such a revelatory experience. The fish is so quintessentially fresh, it's actually wild. It's only slightly below the quality and freshness of fish we've eaten in Japan (outside of some pieces you straight up can't get outside of Japan), which is saying a lot. Plus, Chef Kane is the master of flavors and I always appreciate the new & innovative dishes he puts forth that challenges the status quo in sushi. Curried blue crab? Smoked hamachi? Ankimo topped with pickled ginger? The flavors are beyond, and I'm obsessed.

Service: The service is attentive, especially for omakase. You will be seated facing Chef Kane and can watch him prepare your next dish, which is truly a delight to behold. The Japanese plates, bowls & sake sets they use are absolutely stunning, I'm often left feeling gobsmacked by how gorgeous they are. They are all purchased in Japan (Chef Kane and his family visit Japan every year to see family) and you can tell. Personally, it’s a sushi experience you don't often see in Texas. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: One of my favorite parts of Kane is how much it reminded us of sushi restaurants we've been to in Japan. The interior design is visibly inspired by modern Japanese interiors. It's warm, cozy, open and comforting.

All that to say, run to Kane....