Kōbō opens in Hyde Park serving sushi

Kōbō now serving sushi in Hyde Park

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Published November 12, 2026 at 2:10 p.m. CT

Kōbō serves up a Hirame Kombu Crudo made with Flounder, ume, shiso, nuoc mam, pickled veggies and cilantro. (Courtesy Richard Casteel)

Kōbō is now open in Hyde Park, serving sushi in the former Uncle Nicky’s space, which closed in late April, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

Kōbō opened on Nov. 11, bringing sashimi, handrolls and small plates to locals.

The context

The concept comes from industry veterans Ryan and Wade McElroy, along with Moto Seto, who will act as executive chef and partner of Kōbō.

Both the McElroy brothers and Seto have their own history with the Austin dining scene. Seto recently worked as head chef at Soto in both Austin and Houston, before returning to Austin in 2026. Ryan and Wade McElroy each operate their own restaurant concepts across Austin and beyond, with Ryan McElroy co-owning Bird Bird Biscuit and Wade McElroy co-owning Kinsho. Together, the pair co-owns Teddy’s Bar and Love Supreme.

On the menu

Kōbō serves nigiri and sashimi with maki, or rolls, and temaki, prepared with fish from Tokyo’s Toyosu Market. Menu offerings include:

Mole Kara-Age: Japanese style fried chicken with miso mole and chili honey
Bluefin Otoro Nigiri: fatty tuna belly with tamari and fresh wasabi
Kochidoke Salmon: salmon with salsa verde, chives and tarragon

For drinks, guests can expect to see natural wines and sake that complement the food menu, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

Something to note

Kōbō will be open Wednesday-Thursday from 4-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday from 4-10 p.m. and Sunday from 4-9 p.m. The restaurant will be closed Monday and Tuesday. Patrons can book reservations online.