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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Sushi Horiuchi
Japanese Omakase · Montrose
An ultra-premium omakase experience with about 20 courses crafted by chef Horiuchi with assistant chef Anna Tran and sommelier Jessica Cano. The $300 menu showcases the finest seasonal fish and Japane...
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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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MF Sushi
Japanese / Sushi · Museum District
Chef Chris Kinjo's highly regarded sushi omakase destination in the Museum District. The 18-to-21-course experience is pricey but considered among Houston's finest sushi — fish is flown in daily and c...
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Uchiko Houston
Japanese · Galleria
Sister restaurant to Uchi from James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole, Uchiko offers inventive Japanese cuisine with a Texas twist in the Galleria area. The omakase experience and lunch combos attr...
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Oheya by Uchi
Japanese Omakase · Montrose
The intimate omakase counter by Uchi, featuring a 15-course menu ($175) that changes bi-monthly. Led by chef de cuisine Stephen Conklin and head sushi chef Kevin Le, the experience is personalized and...
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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...