# Little Nishi

Japanese hand rolls and small plates with an Austin twist, opening its first restaurant on Southern Oaks Drive on Oct 15.

- Status: Now open, opened Thu, Oct 15
- Category: Eat and drink
- Address: 2000 Southern Oaks Dr, Austin, TX 78745
- Area: South Austin, Austin
- Phone: (512) 815-0619
- Page: https://www.openingsoontx.com/austin/nishi-sushi-austin/

## What we know

- Applied to serve beer and wine.
- Applied for a food and beverage certificate, so food is part of the plan, not just drinks.
- Its state sales tax permit lists it as a restaurant.

## Public records

- Wed, Aug 26: Wine and beer retailer permit application, Pending – In Review, Application no. 643390 (https://www.tabc.texas.gov/public-information/tabc-public-inquiry/)
- Mon, Aug 31: Food and beverage certificate application, Pending – In Review, Application no. 643452 (https://www.tabc.texas.gov/public-information/tabc-public-inquiry/)
- Thu, Aug 27: State sales tax permit, Taxpayer no. 32088086395 (https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/sales/taxpayer-search.php)
- Sun, Oct 4: Announcement from the business (Little Nishi website) (https://www.littlenishi.com/)
- Wed, Oct 21: Reader sighting (Nishi’s Google Maps place, open with reviews (reviewer check)) (https://maps.app.goo.gl/UGZakUxVuVe3B44F6)

## Online

- website: https://www.littlenishi.com/
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nishi.little/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LittleNishisushi/
- googleMaps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UGZakUxVuVe3B44F6

Source: Opening Soon (https://www.openingsoontx.com), updated Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Dates marked "our read" are estimates from public filings.