East Austin, Austin · restaurant
Cowboy boots and whiskey bottles sit alongside teapots and paper lanterns, setting the tone for a menu that moves between Texas smokehouse and Japanese izakaya without hesitation. Smoked brisket lands next to yakitori skewers and cornbread taiyaki, a mix that somehow works well enough to earn a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Order in rounds, come with a group, and lean into the chaos.
Fresh poke with an Austin guacamole twist — the East Side meets the Pacific
Grilled chicken wings yakitori-style, crispy and smoky.
Smoked brisket meets Japanese dipping noodles — the best of both worlds.
Fish-shaped cornbread — the signature Texas-Japan mashup at Kemuri.