Uchi is a classy Japanese restaurant that specializes in sushi and sashimi offerings. Award-winning chef Tyson Cole, who owns the restaurant, has used innovative experiments with tastes and textures to create dishes that have expanded the horizons of Japanese cuisine in the city. The classy furnishings, dim lighting, and contrast of beige and brown with vivid red oriental wallpaper on one of the walls create an ambiance that is perfect for a special occasion. Uchi has a private dining room that can accommodate around 26 people for a sit-down dinner and even more for a standing cocktail party. Two smaller rooms are also available for rent.
Discover a bit of Japanese nightlife culture in Houston's Memorial City. This izakaya serves a selection of Japanese small plates that pair well with a craft beer, sake, or wine. The relaxed setting makes this perfect for post-work drinks with colleagues or friends. Embark on a culinary journey as you snack on bites like hotaruika ozizuke, wasabi shumai, and hiyayakko. For those who prefer something classic, the udon or soba noodle soups are excellent as well; try the tsukimi udon made with yamaimo, egg yolk, green onion, and fish cake.
MF Sushi
Located in the Museum District, MF Sushi marks the Houston outpost of this primarily Atlanta-based eatery. Japanese in essence, the restaurant is the venture of brothers Chris Kinjo and Alex Kinjo. MF Sushi is filled with scenes from a typical sushi bar, replete with expert chefs yielding their knives in unison, creating that perfect piece of sushi for you. While you are here, you must taste the omakase, or chef-curated prix fixe menu, to get a holistic experience of sushi and Japanese food. The interior is just the right mix of Japanese with a modern vibe, including a lot of brown wooden work, systematic paneling, and lots and lots of lights.
From nicely priced happy hour sushi delights to incredible Horiuchi Manubu-crafted Japanese creations, Kata Robata’s exquisite offerings are meant to exceed expectations. The serene, modern atmosphere of this restaurant is the perfect setting to enjoy a freshly-brewed Japanese beer or smooth sake accompanied by scrumptious delights. The grilled snapper collar, Russian Osetra Caviar, and the richly-flavored layered Horse Mackerel makes up the restaurant's specialities.
Born in Taiwan, Properietor and Executive Chef David Chang, moved to the US in his mid-twenties. With his passion in food and cooking, David acquired his culinary skills from previous employments over twenty years in well-established French, Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese restaurants. With his fundamental knowledge in French cooking, David infuses Asian flare into his creations while preserving the natural flavor of fresh seafood. He also applies the Chinese cooking philosophy in all of his creations: color, fragrance, taste, and presentation.
Top Sushi
Top Sushi: The Bleeding Escolar, Twin Tuna, and Screaming Yellowtail (Yellowtail wrapped topped with spicy yellowtail mix, jalapeno, cilantro and drizzled with ponzu sauce) Appetizers: Tuna Tartare, Yellow Tail Jalapenos, and Sizzling Hot Rock (Sear it yourself with thin cuts of RIb-eye on Japanese Ishiyaki Stone accompanied by a special made warm sake-butter sauce) Rolls: Yummy Roll, Fami-Le Roll (shrimp tempura and cucumbers topped with slices of salmon and avocado topped with chunks of spicy tuna drizzle with unagi sauce and Japanese mayo), and Raging Fire Roll (Literally on fire) Entrees: Rib-Eye Maki (Thinly sliced rib-eye wrapped around avocado and sweet potato grilled to perfection, drizzled with teriyaki sauce, served with steam rice and sauteed vegetables) Desserts: Fried Cheese Cake, Banana Tempura Ice Cream, and Ice Cream Rolls (your choice of ice cream flavor wrapped in pound cake topped with strawberries and drizzled with chocolate syrup) Martinis: Peachy Lychee
KA Sushi
Head to KA Sushi for an authentic Japanese treat sure to get you hooked. Predominantly a sushi bar, the non-sushi dishes served here are equally impressive. Using the finest ingredients available, each of the delicate preparations of this restaurant feature only the best ingredients money can buy. Located just off North Shepherd Drive, this authentic Asian Fusion eatery definitely offers a stimulating shift from the usual.
