Austin has a surprising history of sushi trucks evolving into great brick-and-mortar restaurants. Sushi-a-Go-Go (Kome), Kyoten and Tsuke Edomae all started in trucks, and Little Nishi hopes to be the next such success story.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chef Joel Taylor, who previously worked at Uroko (co-owned by the Kome and Sushi-a-Go-Go founders), opened his food truck serving hand rolls, sashimi and snacks in September 2023 on South First Street. The truck later moved to South Congress Avenue and added a second location in East Austin in 2024. It has become one of the\u00a0better food trucks in town\u00a0thanks to its freshness and unique offerings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Taylor is commandeering the space at 2000 Southern Oaks Drive (just off Menchaca Road) previously inhabited by Vegan Nom, and has set the opening date for the restaurant simply called Nishi for Oct. 15. The trailers have already been able to pull off relatively expansive menus, from soft-shell tempura and spicy scallop temaki to chicken karaage, more than a dozen hand rolls and a half dozen sashimi. I imagine diners can expect at least an equal number of the creative offerings that include flavor combinations such as grilled salmon with peach miso and cucumber, and unagi with smoked brie and citrus soy glaze at the new restaurant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Taylor posted on Little Nishi’s social media that he will provide updates for the forthcoming restaurant on Nishi’s Instagram page, @nishi.atx. The folks over at WhenWhereWhat Austin report that Little Nishi will close its South Congress location but the East Austin location at Teddy’s Bar will remain open.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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