Japanese · Montrose · James Beard Award Winner (Tyson Cole)
James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole's nontraditional Japanese cuisine in the historic Felix space on Westheimer. Seasonal omakase, inventive sushi, and hot dishes that blur the line between Japa...
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Katami
Japanese Omakase · Montrose · Houston Chronicle #2
Chef Manabu 'Hori' Horiuchi's intimate six-seat omakase counter in Montrose. Every piece of sushi is a masterclass in precision, sourcing fish from Tsukiji and the Gulf. The Houston Chronicle ranked i...
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Kata Robata
Japanese / Sushi · Upper Kirby
Manabu Horiuchi sushi and robata grill that is one of the most consistently excellent Japanese restaurants in Houston. The omakase is pristine, the hot rock wagyu is a signature, and the sake list is ...
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Neo
Japanese Omakase · Montrose · Michelin Recommended 2025
The Ahmed brothers' intimate 10-seat omakase at Glass Cypress in Montrose. Chef's tasting menus blend East and West with sushi sourced from Japan's top markets alongside Texas Gulf catches. The most e...
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Tobiuo Sushi & Bar
Japanese / Sushi · Katy
A suburban sushi bar in Cypress that has no business being this good. Chef Sherman Yeung omakase rivals Montrose spots at half the price. The fish is flown in from Tsukiji, the rice is perfect, and th...
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Tobiuo Sushi and Bar
Japanese / Sushi · Cypress
Suburban sushi bar that has no business being this good. Chris Kinjo omakase rivals Montrose spots at half the price. Fish flown from Tsukiji.
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Hidden Omakase
Japanese Omakase · Galleria · Michelin Recommended (2024, 2025)
Intimate omakase counter in the Galleria area where Chef Marcos Juarez crafts 17-course experiences that blend traditional Edomae technique with creative seasonal touches. The space seats only 10, res...
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Soto
Japanese Omakase · River Oaks
Upscale River Oaks omakase from a former Nobu chef. The intimate counter seats 12 and each piece of nigiri is a miniature artwork. One of Houston's most refined sushi experiences.
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Oru
Modern Japanese / Sushi · Heights
The newest concept from the team behind Neo and Kira, Oru centers on a 24-seat hinoki wood counter offering an à la carte Japanese experience. Unlike Neo's exclusive tasting menu, Oru invites guests t...
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Baso
Basque / Japanese · Heights · Michelin Recommended 2025
Live-fire Basque-Japanese fusion in the Heights from an LA chef duo. The wood-burning hearth drives a menu that bridges San Sebastián and Tokyo — think grilled txuleta steaks, pintxos, and Japanese-in...