Dining
BY GRACIE WARHURST
Executive Chef Jay Chung owns the restaurant.
An omakase o ering that comes with blue sh tuna, salmon belly, yellowtail, stripe bass and imported Japanese fruit.
PHOTOS BY GRACIE WARHURST COMMUNITY IMPACT
Sushi Zoa o ers unique dining experience in Hutto
Before moving to Texas, Chung also founded multiple Japanese restaurants in California. “Any food [that I’m] making, I gave it to my family rst,” Chung said. What’s on the menu? Sushi Zoa o ers a range of traditional Japanese plates, like sushi rolls and sashimi platters as well as dishes like spicy pork bulgogi and tonkotsu ramen. Chung said the restaurant sells a lot of omakase meals, or chef-selected specials. The Japanese word “omakase” means “I leave it up to you,” and is not only a meal, but a dining experience. “People can hear, taste it and look at it, and then talk about it to the friends and family, then bring more customers,” Chung said.
Jay Chung started out as a chef 24 years ago, making dishes for his family to test out his recipes. Now, he’s not only the executive chef for the Asian fusion restaurant Sushi Zoa, but the owner as well. How we got here Chung previously owned and operated Ebisu, a Japanese restaurant in downtown Austin. After selling it in 2021, he set his sights on Hutto. He like the relaxed pace of life, and with the in ux of residents to the area as Samsung’s recent semiconductor expansion attracts more people, he noticed a need for more Asian cuisine. “This area [doesn’t have] many Japanese restaurants, so hopefully it’s good for the future,” Chung said.
The mango tango is one of the chef’s specialty rolls.
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