Kome

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One hour. That's all you get at Kome's happy hour, Monday through Thursday from 5 to 6 PM. But the prices make it count: $3 Kome fries, $4 pork dumplings, $4.50 Japanese chicken wings, and sushi rolls running $4 to $6. For a sushi restaurant with this level of quality, those numbers are aggressive.

The space on Airport Boulevard is clean and focused, no gimmicks or over-designed touches. The kitchen treats Japanese food with real care, and it shows in the rice, the fish, and the small details that separate a good sushi spot from a great one. The happy hour menu is tight but everything on it delivers.

Kome happy hour in Austin pulls a crowd that knows their sushi. Regulars show up right at 5, order fast, and stack the table with rolls and dumplings before the window closes. It's a popular spot for a reason, so getting there early matters. The drink specials round things out, but the food is the real play here.