Tex-Mex and BBQ might be what Houston is most famous for but that’s certainly not all. From incredible Italian, Vietnamese, Greek, and more: the city’s got it all baby. When you’re in the mood for sushi Houston has that too. Continue reading for a taste of the best sushi Houston has to offer!
1. Uchi Montrose
Quite appropriate that “Uchi” in Japanese translates to “house”. Located on Westheimer in Montrose, Uchi is a cozy, yet stunning, Houston restaurant with a trophy case worth of awards. Adorned with gorgeous wooden accents, sleek furnishing, and ornamental touches, the ambiance at Uchi is second only to the food.
For the full Uchi experience, we recommend opting for the chef’s tasting menu where diners can enjoy 5-10 courses depending on the specific menu.
📍904 Westheimer Rd.
2. Uchiko Post Oak
As the name might suggest, Uchiko is a sister concept to Uchi from founder Chef Tyson Cole. Launched back in 2010, Uchiko carries the torch on Cole’s elevated modern Japanese cuisine. The menu is categorized into omakase tastings (recommended), toyosu, bluefin, greens, agemono, cool and hot tastings, along with nigiri/sashimi, makimono, and dessert.
Uchiko also features a daily Happy Hour from 4 – 6 pm. During Happy Hour, you can enjoy specials such as discounted tastings, nigiri, makimono, temaki hand rolls, chirashi zushi, and okashi.
📍1801 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 110
3. Hando The Heights
This Heights sushi bar, equipped with just 22 counter seats, specializes in crisp nori temaki hand rolls. The restaurant also boasts a 4,000-square-foot, alleyway-style bar that offers an extensive selection of Japanese beers and specialty cocktails.
📍518 W 11th St Suite 500
4. Osaka Montrose
If you enjoy delightful, complimentary surprises, Osaka is the place for you. In addition to a vast list of appetizers, soups, sushi, and seafood a la carte, Osaka in Montrose is oft willing to compliment your orders with common with free appetizer, dessert, and/or roll. Additionally, whatever sushi you’re craving, you’ll find it at Osaka.
📍500 Westheimer Rd.
5. AKA Sushi River Oaks
Enjoy exotic and traditional izakaya-style sushi in a sleek, modern atmosphere at AKA Sushi House. While more affordable and accessible than some of the higher-end sushi restaurants in Houston, their Happy (from 3 – 7 pm during the week) is extra affordable at $5 – $6.50 cocktails and $3.75 – $9.25 sushi rolls.
📍2390 W Alabama St.
6. MF Sushi Museum District
Located in a beautiful restaurant in the Museum District, Chris Kinjo’s MF Sushi provides an impeccable setting for enjoying sushi, sashimi, and the highly recommended omakase tasting menu.
📍1401 Binz St #100
7. Hidden Omakase The Galleria
Surreptitiously tucked away behind a counter of comic books, Hidden Omakase is an intimate dining experience curated by Chef Marco Juarez on West Alabama that seats only 18 a night.
The highly-coveted dinner features an assortment of dazzling dishes, both visually and taste-wise. It’s priced at $175 and is a must for self-described foodies. Be sure to book in advance.
📍5353 W. Alabama St. #102
8. Kokoro Downtown
Spearheaded by a team of past Uchi sushi chefs, Patrick Pham and Daniel, Kokoro inside Bravery Chef Hall offers highlight reel sushi, sashimi, nigiri, and makimono. Don’t sleep on their Wagyu Toast, a tostada-esque creation piled with A5 Wagyu, Kinoko Duxelles, chimichurri, quail egg, and caviar.
📍409 Travis St. #366
9. Nobu Houston The Galleria
Tucked inside Galleria Houston, Nobu is a highly-revered sushi destination owned by chef Nobu Matsuhisa and actor, Robert De Niro. The high-end restaurant attracts superstars and sushi aficionados alike. Its menu is extensive and comprises over everything from maki, sashimi, signature tacos, and tempura.
📍5115 Westheimer R Suite C-3515
10. Kata Robata Montrose
Located in Upper Kirby, Kata Robata is the acclaimed restaurant of Chef Manabu “Hori” Horiuchi. Widely known for flying in fish from Japan several times a week, Horiuchi ensures the restaurant’s selection of raw fish stands out from its competitors.
Patrons can also enjoy southern takes on traditional dishes, such as the Longhorn Roll made with fried shrimp, freshwater eel, avocado, spicy mayo, three kinds of tobiko, unagi sauce and Texas Wagyu Katsu Sando – Texas wagyu, Japanese style milk bread, tonkatsu sauce.
📍3600 Kirby Dr suite H
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