Soto, South Lamar
42 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/austinfood, X30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 32 threads.
What people say, in short
Soto is frequently recommended for Austin sushi, with the South Lamar restaurant explicitly named in several suggestions. Diners praise its fish and creative dishes, and one calls a visit good and inventive despite the cost. Austin recommendations include general brand praise and comments naming South Lamar; Cedar Park and Lakeline experiences are excluded. The caveats include a repeat visitor's sense that quality and portions had declined, value complaints, and a diner who liked the food but found the room too loud and casual for the occasion.
Address
Soto, 1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste 2115, Austin, TX 78704
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Soto, South Lamar, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/genteelbartender in r/austinfood · Jul 2024value
Calls Soto's lunch special amazing and strongly endorses it.
- Recommendsu/titos334 in r/austinfood · Jan 2025
Suggests trying Soto among the alternatives.
- Recommendsu/BarStar787 in r/austinfood · Nov 2023taste
Praises Soto's friendly bar service and calls its mushroom nigiri a standout bite.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Repeat-3758 in r/austinfood · Aug 2024
Names Soto as their second pick for omakase.
- Recommendsu/jumponitrik in r/austinfood · Feb 2025
Suggests Soto as a sushi option.
- Recommendsu/livemusicisbest in r/austinfood · Jul 2024taste
Says Soto's sushi is great and its miso fish dish is excellent; also notes seating and parking.
- Mixedu/pNesspIrate in r/austinfood · Sep 2024consistency
Liked Soto early on, but after repeat visits thinks quality and quantity have slipped.
- Recommendsu/t4boo in r/austinfood · Nov 2026price
Likes Soto for splurge occasions when the commenter wants a higher-end sushi meal.
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- Recommendsu/VERMICIOUS_KNIDSS in r/austinfood · Jul 2025taste
Likes Soto and praises its creative specials.
- Recommendsu/loquaciouslokaaa in r/austinfood · Sep 2024
Lists Soto as a sushi suggestion in reply to the girls-night request.
- Recommendsu/fahhko in r/austinfood · May 2024
Recommends Soto, mainly for Wednesday visits.
- Recommendsu/FunSoup4 in r/austinfood · Jul 2026value
Calls Soto's Monday omakase amazing.
- Recommendsu/SWT_Bobcat in r/austinfood · Mar 2024
Calls Soto their go-to spot when out-of-town visitors come.
- Recommendsu/ToddEvil in r/austinfood · Jan 2026price
Suggests Soto's omakase and points to a happy-hour option.
- Recommendsu/KanyeLaptopYo in r/austinfood · Oct 2025
Relays a favorable secondhand recommendation of Soto.
- Recommendsu/ATXHustle512 in r/austinfood · Jan 2025
Points to the South Lamar Soto over the Lakeline one as more central.
- Recommendsu/Specific_Lie5383 in r/austinfood · Jan 2025
Recommends the South Lamar branch for dinner.
- Recommendsu/Tedmosby9931 in r/austinfood · Sep 2026
Suggests Soto instead of Fukumoto when asked about Fukumoto.
- Recommendsu/DepartmentSure1065 in r/austinfood · Feb 2024taste
Says Soto does this sushi better than the box described.
- Recommendsu/mp2146 in r/austinfood · Sep 2026taste
Names Soto as far better sushi than Roku.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Formal2199 in r/austinfood · Jan 2026
Loves Soto and says its food is great, though the loud, casual vibe may not suit parents.
- Recommendsu/Traditional_Bake_787 in r/austinfood · Oct 2025taste
Likes Soto's fish and recommends it, without choosing it for this particular occasion.
- Recommendsu/halfytime in r/austinfood · Oct 2025
Suggests Soto on South Lamar as a sushi option.
- Recommendsu/vade281 in r/austinfood · Dec 2023
Lists Soto among suggested sushi places when asked for sushi and ramen.
- Recommendsu/PrincessofPina in r/austinfood · Feb 2024
Agrees with the Soto pick.
- Recommendsu/Apprehensive-Row-694 in r/austinfood · Feb 2024
Says they love Soto.
- Caveatu/pedrotothemax in r/austinfood · Jan 2026
Says Soto was their most let-down Austin sushi experience, by a wide margin.
- Caveatu/InnerCelery in r/austinfood · Sep 2024value
Enjoyed the other place more and calls Soto overpriced and overrated.
- Caveatu/Zooka_tooth in r/austinfood · Feb 2024hygiene
Reports a negative experience after eating at Soto.
- Recommends@KevinDunn01 on X · Jul 2026taste
Calls it the top sushi option in town for value and says everything they have eaten there impressed them.
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