Otoko

04/09/2026

we love you, austin :: all april OTOKO reservations are currently booked + at this time, we are not releasing new omakase tickets past 4.25.26 :: join the waitlist on tock below + be notified as any last-minute dining room bookings become available or come see us next door over at Watertrade, with select bar reservations still available and walk-ins always welcome, and enjoy our izakaya-style food menu alongside our extensive lineup of japanese whiskies, sake, spirits, and favorite craft cocktails + beverages.

OTOKO waitlist + open WATERTRADE reservations :: https://www.exploretock.com/otoko/

see you upstairs ::

01/26/2026

delivery day mood :: 🐟
chef dom captured by marshall tidrick

01/21/2026

part souvenir :: part map
our omakase menus are printed nightly, to include the freshest ingredients and always-changing dishes executed with precision by our culinary team and curated drink pairings; custom to your evening + experience and yours to keep.
follow along through all 20+ courses, reference your favorites after dining or expand your keepsake collection with all omakase reservations now open through 3.28.26 :: https://otokoaustin.com/tickets

11/14/2025

leave it to chef to create a wine with that pairs best with uni :: our custom label, across the uni-verse, is a sparkling pet nat pinot grigio crafted with our friends at . their unique process :: nothing added / nothing taken away :: gives each bottle a unfiltered charm, with notes of blueberry, ripe strawberry and grass + the salinity and funkiness characteristic of natural wine.⁠
enjoy a glass alongside your omakase experience + as part of our curated wine pairing or sip it by the glass or bottle (+30% off on thursdays!) over at the bar + if you’re lucky, poured by chef yoshi himself. kanpai!

11/07/2025

catered to holiday plans + everyday celebrations alike :: all omakase reservations at OTOKO and bar reservations at WATERTRADE are now open through 1.31.26, including our special new year’s eve services with one-night-only courses, curated cocktails + beverages, and tucked-upstairs-away-from-the-crowds-ambiance for a truly one-of-a-kind evening ringing in 2026 with our chefs + team. ⁠
book it all + then some via the link in our bio now via .

10/28/2025

no special occasion needed :: we have select open omakase reservations available as soon as this week, with ever-changing courses to transform any weeknight into a core memory. pick your preferred time and wine, sake, or tea pairings + we'll take care of the rest.

10/21/2025

from chef yoshi's mind + camera roll :: new mushimono course⁠
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ikasumi chawanmushi :: hausbar egg, grilled spanish squid, shiitake mushroom, mentaiko aka spice-cured po***ck roe, mistauba, myoga, shaved uni + dried enoki mushrooms. upstairs now :: always evolving.

10/20/2025

not your average holiday party :: you provide the guest list + we’ll provide our signature hospitality, chef-curated menus, handcrafted cocktails, and upstairs ambiance. OTOKO + WATERTRADE’s spaces are available for private omakase + private events ranging in style from social or corporate to celebrations or just-because :: making a night you + your guests won’t soon forget. inquire now online: https://otokoaustin.com/private-events
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photos :: brynn osborn + marshall tidrick

09/26/2025

full glasses to toast to ! it falls on october 1 every year to mark the beginning of the brewing season + we are celebrating all week long upstairs :: 10.1-10.4 :: highlighting japan's national beverage and showcasing the variety of japanese producers + brewing styles that make this drink so special. taste for yourself with a curated + special 5-course sake pairing to accompany our omakase courses 🍶⁠
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:: swipe to see the lineup, including ::⁠
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1 :: fukucho seaside sparkling junmai⁠
2 :: kubota junmai daiginjo sake ⁠
3 :: amabuki junmai ginjo namazake 'himawari' ⁠
4 :: higashiyama brewery, revenge of the third son, aka our house private label bottle⁠
5 :: born muroka nama genshu ⁠
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this special sake pairing can be added on alongside the purchase of your omakase reservation or ordered when you arrive, too and select open seats are still available :: over at the bar, we'll also be offering specially-priced + unique $50 sake flights at watertrade all week, too.⁠
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come in + take a seat to experience each pour for yourself. book both - omakase dinners at OTOKO + bar seats at WATERTRADE - online via tock: https://www.exploretock.com/otoko/

09/25/2025

full glasses to toast to ! it falls on october 1 every year to mark the beginning of the brewing season + we are celebrating all week long upstairs :: 10.1-10.4 :: highlighting japan’s national beverage and showcasing the variety of japanese producers + brewing styles that make this drink so special. taste for yourself with a curated + special 5-course sake pairing to accompany our omakase courses at OTOKO 🍶⁠
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:: swipe to see the lineup, including ::⁠
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1 :: fukucho seaside sparkling junmai⁠
2 :: kubota junmai daiginjo sake ⁠
3 :: amabuki junmai ginjo namazake ‘himawari’ ⁠
4 :: higashiyama brewery, revenge of the third son, aka our house private label bottle⁠
5 :: born muroka nama genshu ⁠
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this special sake pairing can be added on alongside the purchase of your omakase reservation or ordered when you arrive, too and select open seats are still available :: over at the bar, we’ll also be offering specially-priced + unique $50 sake flights at Watertrade all week, too.⁠
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come in + take a seat to experience each pour for yourself. book both - omakase dinners + bar seats - via tock: https://www.exploretock.com/otoko/

09/22/2025

select open seats available this week, 9.24-9.27 for classic omakase, sushi omakase + a la carte bites + bevs over at Watertrade, too :: book via Tock below.

OTOKO is a 12-seat japanese restaurant helmed by executive chef yoshi okai. located at south congress hotel in austin, texas. the multi-course omakase experience at OTOKO blends tokyo-style sushi and kyoto-style kaiseki into a unique tasting menu based on ingredient availability and seasonality. WAT...

09/11/2025

thursday treat :: all bottles of our private label wine, across the uni-verse, and our private label sake, revenge of the third son (pictured) are now 30% off on thursdays, all night long, at OTOKO + WATERTRADE. read below for sake notes + make a reservation to enjoy, alongside housemade snacks + omakase. walk-ins always welcome at watertrade, too.⁠
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details :: revenge of the third son is our custom junmai daiginjo sake crafted for OTOKO by higashiyama brewery via our friends at . ⁠
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label notes :: the symbol on the front label is one of chef ’s iconic tattoos + done by his friend david wofford, whose signature rests on the bottom left of the sake label, too.⁠
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tasting notes :: crisp, mineral, smooth + dry with a little signature funkiness⁠
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come and sip it :: best enjoyed alongside our omakase service as part of our sake pairing, and by the bottle or glass, too at both OTOKO + WATERTRADE. ⁠
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09/10/2025

precision, preparation, presentation :: we have an opening for a sous chef at OTOKO to join our small, tight-knit team in executing our omakase tasting menus and full sensory experience from ingredient to plate, nightly. interested applicants can see all the details + apply online here: https://bit.ly/OTsouschef