I enjoyed my meal so much that I forgot to take pictures! TIP: Come for happy hour as many of the items that are in their regular menu are significantly reduced. I would recommend ordering their entire selection of nigiri on the happy hour menu and selecting a few items from the rest. Our server Zack was personable and attentive. The other staff who helped were all kind and thoughtful. If needed, they will provide recommendations on how to best enjoy the food and suggestions on what to order based on your needs and interest. The restaurant itself is fairly dark but I didn't mind as it felt like a bit of an escape from the hot, sunny, and humid weather. This place is a cannot miss if you're interested in flavorful and delicious sushi.
Such a good spot for a romantic date night or for celebrations. I recommend getting a reservation in advance! The few times I've been here it's been relatively busy. I wish I had taken more photos of the food when we came here! Just there for a good time and good company that I forgot about it. Nigiri/sashimi is pretty pricey here but for the quality I would say it's worth it. It's always fresh and I don't think we've had anything bad here. The hamachi chili is one of our faves. Their deep fried milk dessert is really good too! One of my favorites here for sure. Service was also good & our servers always explained in depth what each item is and was very informative. We usually go here when we're feeling a fancier date night.
Came back after like 2 years so I figured it deserves an updated review. Uchi gets a lot of hype, I can see why for those who eat fish. They have a decent vegetarian menu but Uchi is not my first choice in Houston for vegetarian sushi. Made reservations day of and Uchi didn't have any availability on their website but when I went to Uchiko I was able to make reservations for Uchi. That was kinda weird. Regardless we got seats at the sushi bar which was honestly really cool to watch. Yoshi was wonderful! He even gave us another vegetarian roll to try and it was really good especially the creamy sauce it came with. We got our usual pitchfork and nasu nigiri. I also got a lychee martini which was so yum. We also got small sorbets before our meal as a palate cleanser which was really good. Sitting at the sushi bar made service and food so quick. We were out within 40 minutes. Food was 10/10.
I really enjoyed the tasting dishes. The creative, and beautifully balanced blend of flavors + textures perfectly complemented each unique fish. I appreciate that Uchi presents a well executed and innovative take. Every dish, nigiri and sashimi was memorable. No soy sauce or wasabi in sight aside from what has already been placed atop the fish. Sitting at the sushi bar, the chef attentively answered my questions, shared suggestions and walked me through the best way to enjoy each order. Uchi is quite the scene. On a Thursday night it was abuzz with lively cheerful conversation. Keep up the great work! I Will visit again in the future.
Just celebrated a friend's birthday here. There's a reason why uchi is always so busy. Service, food, ambiance, they've got it all. So many people celebrate big occasions here, there's a reason why! We had the walu walu, karaage, Hama chili, engawa, salmon belly, otoro, hamachi and mushroom nigiri. The fish is fresh, no fishy taste--reminds me of sushi in Japan. My personal favorites were the nigiri we had aaaand... FRIED MILK!!!!!! The fried milk is the stuff of dreams. The first time I had it, I couldn't stop thinking about it. The perfectly fried balls of milk, the caramel, chocolate and graham cracker pieces makes it a perfect dessert. The fried milk would absolutely be part of my last meal. Parking is complimentary valet! No self parking here.
After hearing about Uchi for so many months of being in Houston, I finally had the opportunity to try it with a few of my colleagues. WOW is the one word that comes to mind when I describe the experience. Complementary parking is available across the street and is very convenient. Once I arrived, they did request that I wait until my entire party was also there before before we could be seated, but they did offer that I could sit at the bar or on the patio, where I could also get service. Once people arrived, we were seated quickly, and they waitress came over to take our drink order. We started with a bottle of sparkling rosé, and it was absolutely delicious. We started with Shishito peppers and an order of the edamame ... both fantastic. I do not like spice so I loved that the edamame was really just salty. Once we finished the appetizers, we decided to move onto a bottle of red wine as well as order mains. At our table, one did the vegetarian tasting menu, two did the Omikase experience and I ordered the sashimi platter. I was able to specifically select the fish on my platter and picked flounder, Aji, tuna and yellowtail. The fish was some of the best I've ever had. My colleagues felt that their experience was a bit, rushed as plate after plate started to build up because of the speed at which we are being served however, the food itself was thoroughly enjoyed . For dessert, we did the fried milk and it was incredible as well. I like that this place is casual yet. Upscale and service was great. I will absolutely be back.
What an amazing culinary experience ! I will say the service can be slow, but I also understand the quality of the food is outstanding and good quality food you don't rush! We got the 10 Course dinner and OMG it was the best sushi I have tried! This is definitely an experience! It's pricy but wow, every food is an explosion of flavors in your mouth.
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