Top Roe

4.4 (51)

$50 and over

Japanese

120 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701

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2 people

May 2, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Healthy

Top Roe is a Yōshoku Japanese restaurant located in the heart of Downtown Austin, Texas coming from the creative culinary mind of Executive Chef Paul Qui offering two experiences under one roof: Top Roe Handroll and Top Roe Izakaya.

Top Roe's Handroll counter is a 12-seat counter serving fresh handrolls, which are exclusively offered at the handroll counter to preserve the quality of each ingredient, as they should be enjoyed. Expect a quicker dining experience of about 45 minutes: tasty bites to start your night! We also offer select small bites from the izakaya menu.

Top Roe's Izakaya menu offers an extended menu and dining experience to it's handroll counterpart. Here you'll find our signature Tuna Toro Steak and Wagyu steaks, along with delicious Yakimonos (grilled dishes), Agemonos (fried dishes), Sashimis, Salads, and more.

If interested in both handrolls and izakaya please call in advance to your reservation so we may best accommodate.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
West 5th Street, between Congress Avenue and Colorado Street.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

The Snack Set - 3pc$19.00
Tuna + Cucumber, Salmon + Avocado, Negihama
The Veggie Set - 4pc$24.00
Avocado, Eggplant, Crispy Tofu, Sweet Potato Tempura, Cucumber
The Starter Set - 4pc$28.00
California, Spicy Tuna, Negitoro, Salmon + Avocado
The Chef Set - 5pc$45.00
Crunchy Tuna, Shrimp Tempura, Spicy Salmon, Negitoro

Handrolls A La Carte

Fried Oyster$8.00
Remoulade, Onions
Spicy Salmon$9.00
Serrano, Negidare
Shrimp Tempura$8.00
Avocado, Lime, Cilantro, Spicy Mayo
Crunchy Tuna$10.00
Dry-Aged Tuna, Crispy Shallots
Scallop$10.00
Smoked Trout Roe, XO Sauce
Lobster$14.00
Smoked + Black Butter Poached
Trinity$38.00
Toro, Caviar, Uni
California$7.50
Blue Crab, Avocado, Cucumber
Salmon$8.00
Salmon + Avocado
Tuna$9.00
Tuna + Cucumber
Negihama$9.00
Hamachi + Negi
Spicy Tuna$10.00
Chili Crunch, Jalapeño
Blue Crab$10.00
Blue Crab + Cucumber
Negitoro$14.00
Toro + Negi
Wagyu (MP)
Torch-Seared
Caviar (MP)
Uni (MP)
Eggplant$6.00
Sweet Potato Tempura$6.00
Topped with Sweet Chili Sauce
Cucumber$6.00
XO Sauce, Housemade Chili Crunch
Crunchy Mapo Tofu$6.00
Housemade Chili Crunch, Cilantro
Truffled Shrooms$10.00

Sashimi

Hamachi Sashimi$16.00
Salmon Sashimi$18.00
Scallop Sashimi$18.00
Dry-Aged Bluefin Tuna Sashimi$42.00

Dessert

Matcha Pot de Creme$9.00
- Caviar$30.00

What 51 people are saying

Top Roe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

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Review summary

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Top Roe delights with a "fantastic hand roll bar" and "freshest fish in Austin," curated by Chef Paul. Guests rave about "amazing service" and "attentive staff," making it a "must-visit spot." The vibrant atmosphere, "great vibe," and "innovative menu" offer an extraordinary dining experience, perfect for special occasions.

51 Reviews

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Soozi
Denver7 reviews
2.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
The staff at the front was very nice. No one was rude. But we were seated at the bar, and were not served for 15 minutes. My husband was really hangry, so we left. Menu looked good. I’m not sure what happened. Maybe they didn’t know who was supposed to serve us? We might give it another opportunity, but honestly there is a club right next door, and the sound of the bass and their techno (or whatever it is nowadays) was sooooooo loud. It overpowered the restaurant’s atmospheric music. Oh well. They will find their clientele.
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Genevieve
Montreal2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great quality food, very fresh. The vibe was relaxing even though it was busy. Would return lots of options.
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Alex VIP
Atlanta2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing. Thanks chef Paul for the wonderful experience.
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Jesse VIP
Los Angeles5 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Not managed well (wait for tables with open seats available, employees hanging on the bar area, unnecessary processes), food was okay but not worth the price. Too many other Japanese options in Austin to waste money and time here.
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Gabby
Austin2 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Staff were friendly, especially the hostess, but service needs work. We waited nearly an hour for hot food, a drink was forgotten, and we had to keep checking on our order. The sashimi was the highlight—super fresh and well-prepared.
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Robert VIP
Austin37 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Handrolls were spot on and the service was outstanding! Will be back!
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Garret VIP
Austin5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We did the Hand Roll Bar and the food was excellent. The hand rolls we had were all very good and different enough in flavors/textures that they didn't blend in to each other and each was distinct while allowing the fish to take center stage. The Hamachi sashimi was excellent and the Bluefin sashimi was crazy (in a very good way) - we had to do seconds of both. Service was very good. I guess the only negative I could come up with is it is a bit spendy - though the quality reflects that.
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Erika
Austin5 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food was overpriced, very small portioned and not great. I’d heard about the hand rolls (what they are known for), but you can’t get them at a regular table…you have to get them at the bar. So didn’t get to try that.
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Tom VIP
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was genuinely brilliant such a great surprise (we were trying you for the first time). We’ll be back this week to try more. Thanks!
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Tammy VIP
Cleveland10 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Food quality was good - Service was a bit slow but good The biggest negative and it was a HUGE negative was the ambiance - very loud country music - I’m sorry but country music at a sushi restaurant is a big no go for me I get it maybe trying to be unique and maybe if it was called cowboy sushi - but there are very few restaurants IMO that should ever play country music while eating . I won’t return unless I hear that have ceased playing country music - a deal breaker 1000%
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Top Roe is rated 4.4 stars by 51 OpenTable diners.

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120 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701

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Cross street
West 5th Street, between Congress Avenue and Colorado Street.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, 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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

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.

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Appetizers

Miso Soup$6.00

Negi Salad$9.00

Sunomono$9.00

Agemono

Ipswich Clam Katsu$10.00

Kaki Furai - Fried Oysters$11.00

Seasonal Kakiage$12.00

Handroll Sets

The Snack Set - 3pc$19.00

The Veggie Set - 4pc$24.00

The Starter Set - 4pc$28.00

The Chef Set - 5pc$45.00

Handrolls A La Carte

Fried Oyster$8.00

Spicy Salmon$9.00

Shrimp Tempura$8.00

Crunchy Tuna$10.00

Scallop$10.00

Lobster$14.00

Trinity$38.00

California$7.50

Salmon$8.00

Tuna$9.00

Negihama$9.00

Spicy Tuna$10.00

Blue Crab$10.00

Negitoro$14.00

Wagyu (MP)

Caviar (MP)

Uni (MP)

Eggplant$6.00

Sweet Potato Tempura$6.00

Cucumber$6.00

Crunchy Mapo Tofu$6.00

Truffled Shrooms$10.00

Sashimi

Hamachi Sashimi$16.00

Salmon Sashimi$18.00

Scallop Sashimi$18.00

Dry-Aged Bluefin Tuna Sashimi$42.00

Dessert

Matcha Pot de Creme$9.00

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