Sushi in Austin can vary wildly, depending on whether you’re looking for a casual spot where you can wear sandals, a ...

James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole plans to bring his contemporary Japanese restaurant Uchi to D.C. by late fall 2025.

and Philadelphia, Penn. When all the restaurants are opened, Uchi will have 11 locations nationwide, including those in Houston and Austin. Cole opened the first Uchi restaurant in Austin in 2003.

Austin, Texas-based Hai Hospitality is opening a D.C. outpost for its Japanese restaurant Uchi downtown this fall.

But this isn't your typical sushi joint. It's a high-energy ... Hai Hospitality's Uchi first opened its doors in Austin in 2003, earning a James Beard Award for chef Cole in 2011.