Uchi Explained

Uchi
Established:2003
Coordinates:30.2575°N -97.7596°W
Current-Owner:Tyson Cole
Head-Chef:Tyson Cole
Food-Type:Sushi
Street-Address:801 South Lamar Boulevard
City:Austin
State:Texas
Zip:78704
Country:United States
Other-Locations:Uchiko
Website:Uchi

Uchi is a contemporary Japanese sushi restaurant located in Austin, Texas,[1] which opened in 2003. The Japanese word "Uchi" translates to "house" in English, and the 2700square feet space is a refurbished home.[2] Owner and chef[3] Tyson Cole's menu consists of hot and cool tastings, sushi and sashimi, makimono, yakimono and tempura, and a changing omakase based on seasonal items. In 2011, Cole won the “Best Chef, Southwest” award from the James Beard Foundation.[4]

Sister restaurants

Uchiko

Uchiko, Tyson Cole’s follow up to his first restaurant, Uchi, opened its doors in July 2010. Translated as “child of uchi” from Japanese, Uchiko is located at 4200 North Lamar, just south of 45th Street in Central Austin. Chef Lance Gillum is the current chef de cuisine, Chef Nguyen Nguyen is the current Head Sushi Chef, and Chef Ariana Quant is the current Head Pastry Chef as of Spring of 2022.

Uchiko Denver

Uchiko Cherry Creek is set to open 2024, at 299 Fillmore St., Denver, CO, 80206.[5]

Uchi Houston

Uchi Houston opened in February 2012,[6] located at 904 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77006[7] Chef Stephen Conklin is the current Chef de Cuisine.[6]

Uchi Dallas

Uchi Dallas opened on June 1, 2015, located at 2817 Maple Ave., Dallas, TX 75201. Rhonda McCullar is the Chef de Cuisine. Right above Uchi is Uchiba, which is owned by the same people and recently opened in 2018.

Uchi Denver

Uchi Denver open October 4, 2018, located at 2500 Lawrence St., Denver, CO 80205.[8] Andres Araujo is the Chef de Cuisine.[9]

Reviews and features

Uchi's success in a city more known for barbecue and brews than stylized fine dining has garnered the restaurant favorable reviews from Fearless Critic.[10] Articles about chef and owner Tyson Cole have been featured in The Wall Street Journal,[11] Saveur,[12] Oxford American,[13] Tribeza magazine,[14] Austinist,[15] and Food & Wine Magazine.[1]

Uchiko reviews and features

Opened in July 2010, Uchiko elicited praise and attention from publications across the country. The restaurant has been mentioned in the Houston Chronicle,[16] Nation's Restaurant News,[17] Austin American-Statesman,[18] and Texas Monthly.[19] In 2011, Uchiko was recognized as one of the top new restaurants in Texas in the Houston Chronicle,[20] The Dallas Morning News,[21] San Antonio Express,[22] and Texas Monthly.[23] The restaurant secured its place on the culinary landscape when - in early 2011 - it was named one of the best new restaurants in America by GQ Magazine.[24]

Biographies

Tyson Cole - Owner and Chef

Owner of Uchi, Uchiko and Uchi Houston, Chef Cole is an American sushi master. Named one of the Top 10 “Best New Chefs” in 2005 by Food & Wine Magazine,[25] he led a team of Uchi chefs against Chef Masaharu Morimoto on the Food Network program Iron Chef America in March 2008.[26] He has also been named a semifinalist in 2008,[27] 2009,[28] 2010[29] for the James Beard Foundation Award in the category “Best Chef: Southwest”.

Awards

Notable awards for Uchi include

Notable awards for Uchiko include

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ranicki . Carla . Austin Power: Restaurant News . Food and Wine . November 2004 . July 7, 2010.
  2. News: Frommers . Reviews and Ratings of Restaurants in Austin . The New York Times . 2010 . July 12, 2010.
  3. Web site: D . Darcie . Interview: Tyson Cole of Uchi . Austinist (Gothamist LLC) . April 3, 2009 . July 7, 2010.
  4. Web site: The James Beard Foundation Awards . James Beard Foundation . May 9, 2011 . May 10, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110514091037/http://www.jamesbeard.org/files/2011_JBF_Awards_Winners.pdf . May 14, 2011.
  5. Web site: Martin . Molly . Uchi's Sister Concept Coming to Cherry Creek...in 2024. Here Are Three Other Spots Opening First . 2022-07-12 . Westword . en.
  6. Web site: A taste for perfection - Houston Chronicle . Chron.com . 2015-07-02.
  7. Web site: Google Maps. Google Maps.
  8. Web site: Mickelsen . Denise . 2018-10-04 . Uchi Denver Is Finally Here . 2022-07-12 . 5280 . en.
  9. Web site: Mowbray . Scott . 2019-04-26 . Does Uchi Denver Live Up to the Hype? . 2022-07-12 . 5280 . en.
  10. Web site: Goldstein. Robin. Incredibly, the fish and fusion at the best restaurant in town are still getting better. 2008. Fearless Critic Austin. August 13, 2010.
  11. News: McLaughlin . Katy . Austin Raises the Bar on Good Food . The Wall Street Journal . October 17, 2009 .
  12. Cook . Alison . 6 Texas Tastemakers . 2009 . Saveur . August 13, 2010.
  13. Web site: Anderson . Brett . Brett Anderson on Sushi's Great White Hope . April 5, 2010 . Oxford American . August 13, 2010.
  14. Web site: Dupuy . Jessica . A Cut Above . April 2010 . Tribeza . August 13, 2010.
  15. Web site: Joseph. Jaye. Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival Interview: Tyson Cole of Uchi and Uchiko. April 13, 2010. August 13, 2010.
  16. News: Morago . Greg . Austin's Uchiko to open July 6 . Houston Chronicle . June 21, 2010 . August 16, 2010.
  17. Web site: Thorn . Bret . Nations's Restaurant News . Chefs on the move: Hendrix, McEachern, Good, Van Aken, Cole . June 22, 2010 . August 16, 2010.
  18. Web site: Sutter . Mike . Austin-American Statesman . Uchiko's key player . June 24, 2010 . August 16, 2010.
  19. Sharpe . Pat . Baby Uchi Announces New Location . Texas Monthly . May 11, 2009 . August 16, 2010.
  20. News: Cook . Alison . Check out Texas' top new restaurants . Houston Chronicle . January 13, 2011 . January 22, 2011.
  21. News: Brenner . Leslie . Critics applaud 10 top new restaurants in Texas . The Dallas Morning News . January 17, 2011 . January 22, 2011.
  22. Web site: Tijerina . Edmund . Restaurant critics from state's largest cities pick top new eateries . San Antonio Express . January 18, 2011 . January 22, 2011.
  23. Sharpe . Patricia . Where to Eat Now . Texas Monthly . February 2011 . February 12, 2011.
  24. Web site: Richman . Alan . GQ Eats: The 10 Best New Restaurants in America . GQ Magazine . January 2011 . January 21, 2011.
  25. Web site: Best New Chefs 2005 . Food and Wine . 2005 . August 13, 2010.
  26. Web site: Morimoto vs. Cole . March 2008 . Food Network . August 13, 2010.
  27. Web site: The James Beard Foundation Awards . James Beard Foundation . March 24, 2008 . August 13, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100620163842/http://jamesbeard.org/files/2008_semifinalists.pdf . June 20, 2010.
  28. Web site: 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists . 2009 . James Beard Foundation . August 13, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120316120502/http://www.jamesbeard.org/files/2009_JBF_RESTAURANTCHEF_AWARD_SEMIFINALISTS.pdf . March 16, 2012.
  29. Web site: 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists . 2010 . James Beard Foundation . August 13, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100620162858/http://jamesbeard.org/files/2010_SEMIFINALISTS_FINAL.pdf . June 20, 2010.
  30. Web site: 101 Best Restaurants in America for 2015 | Slideshow . Thedailymeal.com . 2015-07-02.
  31. Web site: Best Dishes Recommended by Top Chefs | Chefs Feed . Chefsfeed.com . 2015-07-02.
  32. Web site: Alexander . Kevin . The 21 best sushi spots in America . Thrillist.com . 2015-07-02.
  33. Web site: The Best Sushi in America . Thedailymeal.com . 2014-12-04 . 2015-07-02.
  34. Web site: Best Restaurants in the United States – TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards . Tripadvisor.com . 2015-06-25 . 2015-07-02.
  35. Web site: Uchi Named Austin's Best Restaurant: How It Changed the Dining Scene | sushi . Zagat.com . 2014-09-19 . 2015-07-02.
  36. Web site: Best Southern Restaurants . Southernliving.com . 2015-07-02.
  37. Web site: Travel Guide Austin Texas . NYLON.com . 2013-11-07 . 2015-07-02.
  38. Web site: Knowlton . Andrew . The 20 Most Important Restaurants in America . Bonappetit.com . 2013-10-21 . 2015-07-02.
  39. Web site: 10 Austin Restaurant All-Stars | downtown . Zagat.com . 2013-09-30 . 2015-07-02.
  40. Web site: The Best New Sushi Restaurants in America - Bon Appétit . Bonappetit.com . 2012-05-15 . 2015-07-02.
  41. Web site: Campbell . Geraldine . Uchi + Uchiko, Austin, TX - Best Seafood Restaurants in the U.S. | Travel + Leisure . Travelandleisure.com . 2012-10-01 . 2015-07-02.
  42. Web site: Rarest of Them All . 12 . June 2010 . RARE Magazine . August 16, 2010 .
  43. Web site: Knowlton . Andrew . Bon Appetit . Top 10 Sushi Spots . April 2009 . August 16, 2010.
  44. Web site: Mahle . Michael . Zagat . ZAGAT LAUNCHES 2008 TEXAS RESTAURANT GUIDE COVERING 1,505 EATERIES IN FIVE CITIES . March 20, 2008 . August 16, 2010.
  45. News: Griffin . John . The Austin Chronicle . Traveling Texas/Follow the Light to Upscale Eateries . March 5, 2008 . August 16, 2010.
  46. News: Orman . Shelley . Austin Business Journal . Tyson Cole wins over sushi lovers with innovative style . August 24, 2007 . August 16, 2010.
  47. News: Rice . Dale . Cole's Uchi Remains As Creative As Ever . May 2007 . Austin American Statesman . March 27, 2012.
  48. News: Uchi - Restaurant Guide . The Austin Chronicle . August 16, 2010.
  49. Sharpe . Patricia . Where to Eat Now 2004 . February 2004 . Texas Monthly . August 16, 2010.
  50. Web site: Richman . Alan . GQ Eats: The 10 Best New Restaurants in America . GQ Magazine . January 2011 . January 21, 2011.

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