I got the Houston Restaurant Week meal ($55) where I was able to pick 1 thing from each course of the menu. (Appetizer, main course, dessert) I ordered the shaking wagyu for my appetizer and it melted in my mouth and had a perfect sweet ish sauce. For my main I ordered the omakase plate. It came with 8 pieces of a roll, 3 nigiri, and 3 sashimi. It is based off of the chef's choice, and it was a decent amount of food that left me feeling full after. For dessert I ordered the salted caramel bread pudding and it was amazing. The bread pudding was perfectly warm topped with cold vanilla ice cream with caramel on top. (Their caramel is amazing) Overall I had a great experience, the restaurant looked very nice, and fancy. read more

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Wow! I was very pleasantly surprised by this restaurant which serves high quality sushi and other Japanese cuisine. We decided to go for Houston Restaurant Week. For $55/person for dinner at a nice Japanese restaurant (think closer to $80 after tax and tip), how high quality could it actually be? And how full will I leave? Do I need to stop by Burger King on the way home because the portions here were too small? Nope! The quality and taste of every dish was super impressive, and after the 3 course meal, I actually went home full, satisfied, and feeling pretty good about myself! Let's talk about the food. I started with a delicious appetizer: wagyu skewers which are boneless short ribs skewers with grape tomato, spring onion, sesame, and lettuce. Omg - it melts in your mouth. You don't need to go to Tokyo's Tsukiji market anymore. Just drive to 59 and Timmons in Houston! The main course was the omakase plate which included generous portions: 3 pieces of nigiri, 3 pieces of sashimi, and chef's roll. The fish was spectacular and the flavor of the sushi rice was perfection. No soy sauce even needed. Lastly, the dessert. I'm not much of a dessert person (unless I'm on a Carnival cruise ship in which case I go to town on that melting chocolate cake). I ordered the Bailey's Salted Caramel Bread Pudding, and it was the perfect way to finish off the meal. Generous portions with the perfect texture and level of sweetness. Overall, quite an amazing meal. The service was exquisite. Our waitress wasn't over the top - just straightforward, professional, and kind. She went through the specials quickly and oriented us to the menu, and when she realized that our party of 9 was pretty much ordering off the Restaurant Week menu, she took our orders quickly with no confusion. The timing of each course was perfect. No waiting around, and no being rushed either. Lastly, the ambiance is what you would expect from a high end Japanese place. Packed on a Friday evening (luckily we had a reservation), and parking wasn't a problem either. Highly recommend this place. It will run you about $100/person if you want your fill of sushi, unless you go during Houston restaurant week. read more

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I made a reservation for a party of 9 on Friday evening and was seated promptly. The restaurant decor is high end and sleek. The waitress was super friendly and gave us a concise run down of the menu which was very helpful. I ended up going with the Houston restaurant dinner menu and I was throughly impressed! The hamachi appetizer was super fresh and perfectly dressed with an amazing sauce that accentuated the fish quality. The omakase plate was very generous portion and the chef's choice selection highlighted high quality fish and was presented beautifully. The sushi rice was quite exceptional and it really set the rolls and nigiri apart from other Japanese restaurants in Houston. The dessert was a perfect ending to the meal. The gelato and Dubai chocolate pairing was delectable and it was encased in thin mochi wafers that hit all the different textural notes that made the dessert really stand out. My diagnosis: come here for high quality sushi and beautiful ambiance! read more

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My honest rating is more of a 3.5. The fish was decent quality, but the amount of food for the Houston Restaurant Week dinner special was way too small; it should have been a $39 menu not $55. There are plenty of Japanese restaurants participating in HRW that come with more food and a lasting impression. read more

Went here for Houston restaurant week to try their lunch. For the first course I got the miso soup, it was as a bit lukewarm and had a subtle umami flavor. The second course I received the nigiri and Handroll set. It came with a spicy salmon and spicy tuna Handroll. The Handrolls were filling. The fish didn't have much flavor and some pieces were a bit chewy probably from the muscle of the fish. The last course I received the mango panna cotta. They also let you have the lunch or dinner at anytime for the Houston restaraunt week. Service was great! Danielle was friendly. Ambiance was a casually upscale. read more

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Visited Aburi Sushi for Houston Restaurant Week and it was a great experience. The restaurant is a modern Japanese cuisine known for a clean, contemporary aesthetic, and spacious interior. However, it is cluster into a small dining area to the point where you can hear almost everyone else conversation. The service was kind, attentive, and very minimal communication. While the food was well presented aesthetically, you could taste the good quality of the ingredients. Highly recommend trying the restaurant with a great dining experience. But do expect not interacting with the servers oddly. read more

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This is our family's favorite sushi place! They have a great happy hour (M-F 3-7, & Sat 3-6), & the hh menu has a great selection. My kids have their favorite items that they order everytime. My daughter gets the shaggy roll & my son likes the simple salmon roll. I love their lychee martini & haven't had anything I didn't like. During the school year, this is our "good report card reward dinner" choice. It's great motivation for the kiddos. read more

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Enjoyed our Houston restaurant week lunch. We had two of us, and tried the chicken satay (tender, delish), turmeric salad (with nice bits of apricot), poke (good portion, Japanese plum was a nice surprise), nigiri and hand roll (well made, smaller portion), Oreo mousse. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. The dining space is beautifully lit and decorated. read more

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Kicking myself for waiting this long to check this place out! ‍ Met up with a friend to try the HRW menu but end up ordering from their Seasonal Lunch Menu because it had more selections of entrees and each entree came with an appetizer (miso soup or salad) and dessert (mango panna cotta or oreo chocolate mousse)! Great price! And the food was DELISH!! EVERYTHING was amazing! read more

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Came with a friend for HRW lunch on a week day. Restaurant was spacious, tastefully decorated and clean. Service was good. Food was fresh and good. HOWEVER, what didn't sit well with me, was that you could get identical items of the HRW offering on their regular lunch menu for CHEAPER?? For instance, if I were to get miso soup, Hawaiian poke don & mango panna cotta from the HRW menu, it would cost me $25, OR I could get the same things on the regular lunch menu for $21?? I know HRW is for a good cause as it benefits Houston Food Bank. I just don't think it's ethical to draw ppl in for the festivities of HRW and charge more. So HRW diners beware!! read more

Uptown sushi spot next to the famous mega church. The interior is more spacious than it looks and service and fish quality seem fairly tip top. The nigiri (unagi, chopped scallop, Uni) were fairly solid and comparable to a Kata, Katami, Uchiko type restaurant. Their scallop and foie combo nigiri was excellent. Our staff went all out about their specials and World Cup events that they're promoting. The fish quality seems good and it's definitely worth a try. read more

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First time coming to try and half of our group tried the HRW dinner set and the rest ordered off the menu. Overall, I think the Houston restaurant week dinner set was such a good deal to try out their stuff food and was honestly a lot of food! We ordered the truffle fries and edamame as appetizers on the side and the fries were so good we ended up ordering more. I really like the shape of them! The fish was so fresh and my brother said it was super buttery and some of the best cuts he's had in a while!! The toro crispy rice was really good and I think the fish to rice ratio was great. The food took a little long to come out but nothing crazy. The servers were really nice and attentive and always around if we needed anything. Everyone was super nice and friendly. It's a really nice place. A dim, ambient space, good for like a nicer meal or more casual meals w friends. I would definitely like to come again! read more

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Cute restaurant with great selection on their social hours menu. Everything was fresh and delicious. The ambience feels welcoming and cozy. I love that they offer a solid selection of mocktails too. Definitely a great spot to come back to. Chili garlic edamame 10/10 Truffle fries 10/10 Salmon, yellowtail, madai nigiri 10/10 Spicy tuna roll 10/10 Hamachi carpaccio 10/10 Ahi tower 7/10 read more

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I hadn't heard of Aburi prior to coming for dinner for HRW. It's quite unassuming from the outside but very nice and upscale on the inside which was a nice surprise. The HRW dinner set comes with an appetizer, main course, and dessert for $55. I got the wagyu skewer, omakase set (chef's choice of 3 nigiri, the daily special roll, and 3 sashimi), and salted caramel bread pudding. I had high expectations of the wagyu skewer and was expecting it to melt in your mouth like I've had at other restaurants but it fell a little flat and wasn't as tender as I thought it would be. Now for the entrees: my friend got her food first and I sat there and waited for an extra 20 or so minutes and still hadn't received my food. I've worked in the restaurant industry before and I understand what it can be like so I usually give my servers a little bit of grace but my waiter never said anything to me or even passed by to check on us after ordering so after I got tired of waiting, I flagged down another waitress and asked about my food and was told that the sushi chefs were behind on all of the omakase plates so it should be coming out shortly. She seemed a little impatient with me so I was like okay noted, just an update or something would have been nice. Now I'm not sure when they got backed up but if it had been like that before I ordered my food (it got really busy in the 30 min that I waited for my friend to show up), I feel like a heads up would have been appreciated. But the plate came out maybe 5 minutes later and when it was dropped off, the server went through the details of the fish so fast that in the end, I honestly didn't know what kind of fish was in front of me. I want to say the roll I received was the rainbow roll? The quality of the fish itself was excellent and fresh. And the dessert was so delectable and rich. I was disappointed at the portion size of the appetizer and dessert though - both slightly larger than like two or three bites. Overall, it's a nice way to try the restaurant for the first time but it's pretty pricey for what you get and I was not blown away by the service. I was given a free entree/dessert card at the end for participating in HRW but I'm not sold on coming back - the second visit would really have to make up for the first. read more

HRW 2026! We arrived a little early for our reservation but they accommodated us easily and we were early enough to enjoy their happy hour menu as we took in the clean, modern aesthetic. We had the truffle fries and the Orange roll. Of the two, the truffle fries were my favorite: perfect thickness, crispy, and the truffle didn't overpower the other flavors as truffle tends to do. As for our HRW selections, we appreciated being able to explore their menu. I will dream about the divinity of the Hamachi 'Ota 'Ika: the exploration of flavors continue to roll over the tongue as you enjoy this delight. My hubs got the Honey Ginger Brussel Sprouts which were also absolutely wonderful. For our second courses, I got the Omakase Plate; he went with the Massaman Salmon. Both were enjoyable and the portions on the Omasake were generous, but the Nigiri offering doesn't merit a return visit...much like the Sara Lee pound cake Aburi attempted to pass off as "butter cake"--fancy presentation, unremarkable courses. read more

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1st time was when I went during their soft opening and it was ok. Service was a little slow (but it was soft opening so understandable) and the omakase menu that we got had a lot going on but nothing stood out tbh. 2nd time I came back with a friend for a quick dinner and I do think the service and quality have changed since the opening. Service was great, we didn't have to wait too long in between orders for our waiter to assist us and the sushi quality has increased imo. The atmosphere was cute and it wasn't loud so we were able to hear each other talk across the table. Our nigiri tasted fresh and yummy, and the drinks were also good! It was a bonus that they got a table for us so quickly since we walked in on Saturday evening (6:30PM). We saw waves of big parties coming in a few minutes after we sat, so maybe we just got lucky. It was a fun and good dinner experience so I'd come by again to re-try the omakase and explore more of the menu! read more

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I was warmly greeted by the hostess and bartender Ann-Marie. Aburi has an intimate vibe (dimly lit, EDM music) and would be a good date spot. I started with my usual Old Fashioned along w the Social Hour Gyoza, then the Iris Roll for an entree. Food, drink, and service were fantastic. Co-owner Jim explained the uniqueness of the Japanese Highball, and offered up a sample. It was a light, refreshing drink. Aburi has good energy, and now a repeat guest when I return to the area. read more

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good parking directly in front of restaurant. made reservations by phone and by opentable app, both quick and easy. Once, we were running about 20 minutes late, when I called to let them know, they were courteous and understanding, held the table for us despite being busy. Utmost customer service both times. Servers were patient, attentive, knowledgeable with the menu and gave good recommendations. Raw fish were fresh and thickly cut. Everything was tasteful. Plate presentations were innovative and aesthetically pleasing. I have not ordered anything that I've been disappointed by. While the dishes look compact, portions are sizable. Establishment and restrooms are clean. read more

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Another exceptional dinner experience here! They have a new drink called the Sakura sour which was lovely, a little sweet and tart. Tried a new app this time, the chicken satay- it was very good, meat was tender and the peanut sauce paired nicely with it. Branched out from the social hour usuals. The nigiri is what this place is known for. At the recommendation of our server, I got the nigiri flight (3 pieces) but added a scallop = foie gras. So glad I did this. Each piece was unique and carefully crafted. My favorite from the original flight was the salmon but they were all quite different from each other. The scallop + foie gras was exceptional- chef gave us some huge pieces of foie gras because we waited a bit for the flights to come out. Hands down one of the best things I've eaten, a complete triumph. This will continue to be my go to sushi spot! read more

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I stopped in by myself and tried the lunch special (2-roll combo). The sushi was just okay--nothing special. The place itself is pretty inside and clean, which I liked. The service was just average, and the waiter didn't explain the menu or offer much help. My old fashioned was way too bitter. Overall it was fine, but not somewhere I'd likely return. read more

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I came to Aburi Sushi for Mother's Day dinner. There's plenty of parking in the lot. The interior is pretty minimalist and clean. Our server was very attentive and friendly. My favorite dishes were the ahi tower, blanco roll, and hamachili roll. The rolls are a good portion and great for sharing for a group of four. Aburi's sushi overall tasted fresh and of quality but nothing particularly blew my mind. As for their main entrees, I didn't care for the wagyu don or sea bass. I feel that those dishes can be skipped. The Wagyu tasted like any other cut of steak and the dish itself was a bit salty. The sea bass dish was very basic and I would've preferred a bit more of a charred miso flavor. The cool thing about Mother's Day dinner here was that they took a Polaroid picture of our family as a gift, so I hope they continue that tradition for years to come. Overall, I would only recommend coming here for just their sushi rolls rather than main entrees. read more

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I came here for my birthday dinner and just wow. Walking in, it was very crisp, clean, modern and my friend even called it "industrial chic". It was super pretty inside and each table had an electric lamp. When it came to ordering, we asked our server what he recommended and got some stuff that sounded appealing to us. He then brought out the food in the order that would be the best to enjoy. All the food was so good and melted in my mouth. The salmon was my favorite and so fatty. read more

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great happy hour spot. has nice variety of kitchen items and sushi bar items. service was good. not sure why people don't come more often for happy hour. our second time and it only got super busy closer to end of happy hour, more for dinner we got the -hamachi kama (requested teriyaki on the side) and it never misses! -set of the hh nigiri's - A+ -all the crudos (we went for round 2 on salmon and yellowtail crudos) A+ bafun uni (not on hh) was so buttery and delicious! aburi chu toro -1 star bc I wish it wasn't torched -1 star for not having baby changing station in the bathrooms will always be back for hh. read more

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ambiance is very nice. service was fine. the food was great. rolls are nice and thick size. i like how creative the options are to pick from. very nice place. the ice cream i had was savory and had caviar ontop which is very unique. read more

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From the moment we walked in, Aburi Sushi impressed us. We made a reservation for our party of 7 during lunch. The hostess greeted us warmly and seated us immediately to our prepared table with a cute little "Happy birthday" placard. Our server Ashley was amazing! She was thorough and knowledgeable, taking time to explain the menu and guide us through our choices. The appetizer sampler was DELISH, especially the shrimp. I forgot the names of everything we ordered, but the ahi tuna tower which was incredibly fresh and flavorful, and everyone at the table enjoyed their dishes with no complaints. I also enjoyed their Aburi South Side cocktail, which is their take on an East Side with added lychee. We finished with the Dubai chocolate molten cake for dessert, which was divine. The restaurant itself is beautifully designed and immaculately clean. This has become our new favorite spot and we can't wait to return! read more

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I love seared sushi, but if it's not done right, it ends up being fishy - and that unfortunately was my experience. The service was also a little slow, considering it was not crowded, but I think the server was just new. I also had an awkward moment when checking out bc the server said she wasn't sure if my payment went through, so I had to pull up my credit card transaction to prove that it did. All that being said, the place itself was nice and clean, with a quiet yet trendy ambience. I do plan to give it another try, especially given the other very positive reviews. read more

Aburi Sushi - Truffle Fries - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Would be a Great ambiance for a nice date night but there was lots of families with kids for a Saturday night. Definitely ruined the vibe. Service was excellent, food was good would have added to our rotation but turned off by all the kids If you don't mind this definitely recommend the you try. We had Tura salad, chili edamame and walnut shrimp very tasty They made a custom role for me and enjoyed the miso sea bass . We also had a few pieces of sashimi that tasted fresh. read more

I went for happy hour and I will definitely be back. The combination rice was sooo good. We had some good sushi rolls (raw and cooked). I didn't like the lychee martini. It was very syrupy. The waiter was very knowledgeable and very attentive. Overall, great experience. Definitely will be back. read more

Have been coming here weekly late 2024, all 2025, early 2026 for take out & same entree orders. I ordered 2 or more of the same entree & noticed it was getting less & less in quantity as some months passed, but I still sruck w/them til Feb of this year when my last orders were even so less in quantity then before. After that & spending $24 an entree, it was just too dissapointing & not worth the expense for so little so I stopped doing business with them. Decided recently (much to my regret) to give this place another chance (after 4 months) & hoped it'd be better & be as good as it once was when I started with them back in late 2024. I ordered the same entrees to-go as I always did. When I got home, all of it was even less than what I had received since my last Feb order. But I do want add that host/hostess have always been fantastic! So based on that, I want to assume that all service is great. It's just food quantity inconsistencies & less. Just quantity for price is the issue & how it just got less & less so based on that & tonight's final attempt @ redemption, no longer coming here & can't recommend this place either. read more

Great! Very friendly and the people here are outstanding!! Have been here many times and will of course come back soon! read more

I have nothing but praises to sing of this place. The nigiri is fresh and delicious. The rolls also taste fresh and balanced in flavors. They have nice dishes (my fav is the bbq pork) but the portions are modest. They have the best bread pudding dessert. Even the Ramen is nice. They have seasonal dishes as well. I will continue to be a regular and I highly recommend. read more

Five stars! Design of the restaurant was very neat, and service was also top-tier. Ordered the Houston Restaurant Week menu, and each course was fantastic, particularly the chocolate mousse. Will come again!! read more

Food was 10/10! The chili garlic edamame is delish! The yellow tail and the Scottish salmon was fresh . read more

Aburi Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Really enjoyed our visit to Aburi Sushi Bar! The atmosphere was nice and relaxed, and everything tasted fresh. We ordered edamame, a hamachi roll, and some nigiri, and it was all very good. Great spot for a casual sushi night -- we'll definitely be back! read more

Aburi Sushi - Nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I think I've found a new favorite sushi happy hour spot! The appetizers started us off on a good note: truffle fries (thick cut hit the spot) chili garlic edamame (fresh with a nice kick), and hamachi carpaccio (good quality fish) -The lychee martini was nice and strong lol perfect after a long work week The rolls we ordered were the Mardi Gras and Aburi on Fire. We could definitely tell the quality was better than other HH spots we've tried. As full as we were, we couldn't resist the bread pudding. I was sold when I found out that it was croissant bread. Perfectly decadent yet not too sweet. Service was a 10/10. Our server, Tammy, was super sweet and attentive Overall, Aburi is a great spot for date night or girl's happy hour. Loved the clean, modern interior. Everything we tried was delicious! Looking forward to the next HH. read more

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I've seen a couple of really good reviews here and was happy to see they are open for lunch. It's a nice location just off of 59 and a good amount of parking, that has a bank next door so there's some lot security walking around as well. Interior is unique! The stone aesthetics worked well for me, added plenty of earth tones and a calm setting to have a nice meal. Our server wasn't the best at explaining the nuances of the menu and I think that having a higher standard for the customer interface aspect of the meal would help overall elevate the business, but perhaps it was just an off day (was like 4 days after Beryl). He still made recommendations to popular dishes and helped us throughout. The food was definitely of a high quality. The speciality rolls were not gimmicky, but rather a confident representation of elevated combinations that aren't too far off the beaten path. Our hand rolls were well crafted and had a good balance of fillings. Hot dishes and cold apps are avaible to suit the mood of your visit, and the menu overall has plenty to try without feeling like a Cheesecake Factory reading. I think that in terms of price they are quite fair and allow you to experience a premium sushi/japanese meal without paying the mark up that you'd see at an Uchi or Nobu. Will come back and hopefully soon! read more

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Great service, ambiance, clean restrooms, friendly staff. The food was delish. Excellent kids menu with healthy options. Highly recommend! read more

Aburi Sushi - Grilled chicken Tumeric Salad, Edamame & kids fried rice & dumplings with my favorite date - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great romantic atmosphere - warmly lit and modern. My fiancee and I popped in after a movie. We were probably underdressed, but the staff didn't seem to care in the least. Staff was attentive and friendly but not trying too hard - perfect. Speaking of perfect, my lady said this was the best risotto she's had. Ever. The chirashi was fresh and high quality. read more

Aburi Sushi - King Crab risotto - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Amazing food last night. Not enough stars to rate it. The waiter was one of the most knowledgeable people in that profession. The variety was sumptuous. Highly recommend this restaurant. The variety of dishes was spectacular, as you can see by the photos. The drinks were equally top notch, especially the dirty gin martini. read more

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I drove past this restaurant several times and I decided to have lunch here on a weekend. There is lunch menu on weekends too which is great. I had the Three Course Lunch Prix Fixe: Chirashi lunch, house salad, and Oreo chocolate mousse. The fish was fresh but the rice needed more seasoning. The vegetables on the house salad were cold and fresh. The Oreo chocolate mousse was a let down. Even though the flavor was very chocolatey, the texture wasn't ideal. I also had the Aburi Flight and it was ok. The menu didn't state the sauces used on each nigiri, which was weird. My server also didn't explain the dish too. The service was just ok; my server could use a little smile on her face. The restaurant is clean and beautifully furnished. I love the ambience but the food could be better. read more

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