Sushi Yume — Restaurant in Round Rock

I love this place so much and I'm writing a review in the hope that I'm doing my part to keep this place around. Please excuse the lack of photos - I always inhale the food here as soon as it arrives. More on that below.

This is the place for real sushi lovers. I love an omakase as much as the next person, but we've been in need of a high quality, low pretension sushi place. Sushi Yume hits the mark - foodwise, service wise, and a laid back atmosphere, but still with a handful of tables (so a lightly exclusive experience).

The food is 10/5.

In summary: -Absolutely incredible sushi -You must try: Japanese uni and snow crab nigiri, aburi salmon nigiri, kinmedai nigiri, Hirame nigiri -If you’re a sushi lover/connoisseur, you absolutely have to try this place out. Trust me, it’s worth the drive. If you live up here, lucky you, take advantage of it

The long version: HANDS DOWN best sushi I’ve had in the US. Not just sushi I’ve had in Austin, not just Texas, but the whole US including NY and CA. I’m not kidding y’all. We live in central austin so our usual go-to sushi restaurants are Uchi, neighborhood sushi, etc but we will be driving 30 minutes out of town to round rock to eat at sushi yume instead bc it’s that much better. Only comparable to sushi we’ve eaten in Tokyo.

I’ve had some of the best bites of my life here (Japanese uni and snow crab nigiri, aburi salmon nigiri, kinmedai nigiri, Hirame nigiri). The unagi, sake, hamachi, madai, saba nigiri were phenomenal. Every single piece of fish was of the highest quality/ freshness and perfectly prepared. A touch of garnish that brings out the best flavor of the fish without being overpowering so you can really taste the high quality of each piece of fish on top of perfectly cooked rice.

The black cod, miso soup, yellowtail roll, snow roll, ankimo were all incredible. Perfect balance of flavors. No frills here. You come here if you’re seeking high quality melt-in-your-mouth sushi.

Oh and if you have a sweet tooth, the ube brownie with ice cream and cheesecake are both amazing and even after eating them both, I couldn’t decide which one was better.

Thank you, Chef Daniel, Liam, and Kevin for one of the best...

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Sushi Yume is hands down our absolute favorite sushi spot ever!!!

We drive 30 minutes almost every weekend just to eat here, and it’s 100% worth it every. single. time! It’s become a beloved tradition for our family, and even our 8- and 5-year-olds ask for it by name!

Everything we’ve ever tried has been incredible. The flavors, the freshness, the presentation, Sushi Yume nails it all. The Mexico Roll and Crispy Rice with Tuna are my personal favorites, but you truly can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.

The staff here is phenomenal! They’re friendly, attentive, and consistently provide top notch service. Sushi Yume isn’t just a restaurant, it’s an experience we look forward to every week.

The atmosphere at Sushi Yume is just as impressive as the food. The space is always spotless, which instantly gives a great first impression. It’s cozy without feeling cramped, with a warm and welcoming vibe, perfect for both date nights and family dinners. The music they play is always great too.

My only wish? Please open a location in Georgetown! We love Sushi Yume so much that we happily make the 30-minute drive almost every weekend, but having one closer to home would be a dream come true. There’s nothing in our area that even comes close to the quality, flavor, and experience Sushi Yume offers. A Georgetown location would be an...