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    Aji Izakaya

    4.6 (84 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Garlic Pepper Albacore Sushi, Yellowtail Sushi, Madai Sushi, chutoro (2), otoro (2)
    Brittany B.

    So I'm back from Japan, and the food just isn't the same, especially on the Northside. Missing the Izakaya life, I was happy to see Aji Izakaya pop up on my quest for otoro. It's supposedly offered for a limited time only, and $22 for two pieces but you know me, I clicked the order button anyways. Luckily, I have 0 regrets. Even after enduring the unfortunate time delay from a takeout order journey home, the otoro was remarkably comforting, and hit all of the marks of quality otoro. Ofcourse sushi is about the fish and the rice, but honestly, this fish on poorly executed rice would still win hearts. Ofcourse I ordered more than otoro. I also nabbed some chutoro (which was delightful), salmon that fit the bill, and a few cuts that fell a bit short in either texture, cut, or flavor (garlic pepper albacore tuna, yellowtail and my beloved Madai). Excited to see influences from other cultures I grabbed the spicy kimchi cucumbers and enoki chips as makeshift sushi sides. I also grabbed an order of Brussels sprouts for good measure. I'd personally reorder the kimchi cucumbers and enoki chips. Both a bit lackluster on their own, each proves itself to make the perfect pairing with various sushi bites and other dishes. I'm a first timer to enoki in chip form and found it pairs beautifully with your extra pickled ginger, and would be amazing dipped in a spicy chili sauce. Although there were a few misses in this meal, I'm a sucker for a restaurant that introduces me to new food pairings, and takes care in packaging their to-go orders. Aji did both. So will I be back? Ofcourse,l will! They've certainly earned a dine in experience from this foodie. It's great to see this level of execution in Cypress.

    Shrimp Tempura Curry Ramen
    Ana R.

    I got the 'Shrimp Tempura Curry Ramen' which was absolutely delicious. The employees were very quick and super kind. I loved all the decorations that they had on the food. The ambience is spacious.

    Andrea P.

    Came here on my birthday, food was good quality for the price. Their sushi tasted fresh and was well made. We had pretty good customer service. The waiters were attentive but it also was that packed. It's a nice place with lots of seating, decorated very nice as well it's a nice ambiance. My friend who is on the carnivore diet was very impressed with their meat choices and prices.

    Kimchi fries.
    Afi P.

    My bff and I visited this spot two nights in a row because it's just that great. Service is so friendly. The food is top notch. I ordered the kimchi fries. I have never had that before but they were delicious. I also ordered the Tokyo and 911 rolls. So yummy. I wish I had gotten a skillet plate because it looked delicious in real life. We went on a Monday and Tuesday evening and it was getting packed around 7. But it wasn't noisy. There were a good number of families there. It was so sweet! Everyone was lovely!

    Rock N Roll (Plain)
    Leah W.

    I was craving sushi and decided to give this spot a try! I kept it simple and ordered a plain Rock n Roll with only shrimp tempura and snow crab inside. Among picking up my order I was worried because the seaweed had a strong odor that I could smell before opening the box but I believe it was because the shrimp were fresh and warm enhancing the smell of the seaweed. Or it could've possibly been the sesame seeds blend on top, I could be wrong but it somewhat looks like Nori Furikake which I know has dried seaweed in it. However, once I tasted my food all my worries went away. I didn't even taste anything too fishy, everything tasted fresh and for the first time ever I didn't need any soy sauce with my sushi!! This roll came with eel sauce, spicy mayo and sweet soy sauce that I put on the side. The sweet soy sauce was amazing with this roll. While picking up my order I saw other customers dining and their food looked and smelled delicious. I will definitely be back, also the interior design is so cozy and nice inside!

    Veronica J.

    Came here for dinner and it did not disappoint. The staff was friendly, the service was good and the ambiance was nice. We ordered several small dishes. The sushi pizza came and It was very saucy. I am.not usually a fan of sauced up stuff but this was really good. The flavors were well balanced and it had a nice crunchy to it. The skewers are small but tasty. When we got there is has happy hour so the wine and sake was 50% off! It was a win win meal!

    Crunchy!!!
    Matt G.

    Holy mother of all that is Holy and sushi sacred. New "Go-to" spot for sushi? Target acquired. First time visiting any sushi-ya always try the basics before diving into house specialties. Just a pro-tip. The egg rolls were our starter. Delicious. Light, airy, crispy dough stuffed with filling (You listening Soporro?!?) and a dipping sauce that looked home made instead of store bought neon orange sludge. Delicious. The Chicken Bao. Wife had never had one and could not believe how light and fluffy the bun was!!! Chicken was tender and pickled veggies were crunchy little flavor bombs. Spicy mayo had just the right kick to wake you up. Loved these. Chicken Karrage...winner winner...well. You know the song. Crispy breading and sauce was patiently applied apparently to every piece. No dunking in sauce to ruin that great crust and juicy chicken. California roll with crunch and Unagi sauce added. Spicy ponzu on side. Just. Yes. That's an accurate description. Shaggy dog with extra crunch added. No ponzu needed for this one. The spicy mayo and unagi sauce were perfect (although I did add some of the house chili oil. Sweet, salty, and spicy all at one time. They should bottle and sell this.) Dessert...unagi...just...unagi. Everything was amazingly fresh, no smells at all. Not enough people respect the sushi rice, but this was an excellent preparation with just enough sticky and vinegar sweet. Almost had the texture of traditional air-fanned rice. Restaurant was super clean and operated efficiently. Shout out to Leon!! Excellent service and staff. Y'all did an amazing job!!! Going out for sushi in the Bridgeland area and not making this your go-to is like playing whack a mole with a pasta noodle. It just makes no sense. So. Great food? Fantastic service? Clean? Efficient? Close to home? Yep. All check marks. A well deserved rock solid 5 stars. Take my wallet or just run me as credit, I'd don't care. Will. Be. Back!!!!

    Red Dragon Roll
    Heather L.

    Line out the door and 20 minute wait was a surprise for this suburban location but, boy, totally worth it. By far the best sushi I have had in the burbs. Incredibly fresh- every bite. Large rolls at a great price. The servers prompt and pleasant. And the decor is darling. The only problem is now we HAVE to drive 20 minutes - or we will feel stupid. This place was so much better than the rest.

    Spicy Edamame
    Karen B.

    We went again because we liked it so much the first time. This time we ordered Ramen and again it was very delicious. However-the restaurant was extremely loud. There were many families with small children and several were screaming/crying. This is not the restaurant's fault-and I still think it's great. Not sure if there is anything that can be done about the noise as it has definitely become a popular place for families.

    Chicken skewer
    Tiffany S.

    Walked on based of yelp reviews. Had a taste for some ramen, they had a bar in the back where they placed to go orders. Restaurant was cute, vibes were chill and decorative. The young lady in the back, wasn't attentive at all. Didn't say hi, and when ordering she was very distracted by everything else going on but me in front of her. Ordered the chicken skewer ramen and spicy edamame. Took about 15 minutes to get my food and there was no thank you. Went home and VERY disappoint in the portion size of skewer for 15 bucks. Overall, flavor was okay, I was disappoint in the attentiveness that was displayed.

    Tonkatsu Ramen
    Auzannette H.

    The place was pretty busy, so we sat at the bar. However, we were approached right away with menus. Once we ordered and waited, the sushi chef offered us free squid samples while we waited. It was my first time having it and it was so good. The entire experience was great and the decor/vibe was awesome with hints of One Piece all around. The pickled veggies on the table was awesome as well. I'm definitely going back with my anime loving son.

    Kids ramen
    Katherine S.

    Stopped by this new place for lunch and was greeted promptly and sat. The ambiance was very welcoming and the establishment was very clean. The food was fresh and delicious. Ide definitely recommend this place and would definitely return

    Chesnut Cake
    Kimberly S.

    I've been wanting to try this restaurant for a while and finally went! I was with my 10 year old. She has been asking to try ramen and ordered chicken ramen from the kids menu. It was very good! I ordered sushi. It was ok. The appetizers were very good, especially the fried sweet potatoes. The dipping sauce for the potatoes was very good. Nice atmosphere. The service was great. Our food came out quickly, which always has me skeptical when this happens. But the food seemed to be fresh. We'll definitely be back!

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    4.3(1.1k reviews)
    14.8 miMemorial
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    Izakaya Wa is my favorite Japanese restaurant in Houston! I usually go to the River Oaks location…read morebut decided to try the Memorial one this time. I came for lunch on a Saturday and it was super busy so the service was a bit slow. It took a while for our water and for our server to come and take our order. I ordered the Lunch Special Nigiri Sushi and Noodle Set and got 6 pieces of salmon nigiri with udon noodle soup. The salmon nigiri was fresh and buttery and so delicious! The serving size of the udon was a lot bigger than I anticipated so I feel like I got my money's worth. I definitely recommend coming for the lunch specials since they're good value.

    This restaurant used to be our go-to sushi spot, but after today's experience, it will be our last…read morevisit. We initially came to dine in, but upon arrival our young daughter fell asleep. After being seated, I informed the waiter that I would place a to-go order instead. About 20 minutes later, our food was ready. At that point, our daughter woke up, so we hoped to continue dining in as originally planned. I politely asked the waiter if we could finish our meal there. We didn't expect him to continue serving us--we simply wanted to sit and eat the food we had ordered. I had already tipped him on the to-go order. His response was blunt and shocking: "No, you have to leave. The table was given to someone else for a 7:30 reservation." There was no attempt to find a solution or offer an alternative--just a direct order to leave. This was a Thursday night, the restaurant was not busy, and there were outdoor tables and other seating available. We felt incredibly insulted by the attitude. When we spoke to the manager, he simply repeated that the table was reserved and backed up the waiter, without suggesting another table or even asking us to wait for the next available one, until we brought up the point that he could have asked if we have an option to wait for the next table?? Then the manager went ok do you want to have another table just because we asked. What stood out most wasn't the reservation issue, but the complete lack of hospitality, flexibility, or basic courtesy. This experience spoke volumes about the customer service here, and unfortunately, it's the reason we won't be returning.

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    Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya - Katy - Garlic Tonkotsu

    Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya - Katy

    4.6(483 reviews)
    9.7 mi
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    The food was absolutely delicious, and everyone was so kind and welcoming. We had a wonderful…read moreexperience!

    Kizuki is now my top favorite ramen spot in the Greater Houston area. My boyfriend and I wanted to…read moretry a different ramen spot from our usual ones, so we decided to check out Kizuki in Katy. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, and the servers are friendly and helpful. We stopped by for an early dinner on a Saturday evening, so the restaurant wasn't yet busy when we got there but started to fill up as we ate. There are so many different ramen options and toppings to choose from. You can choose to get the low sodium option for all the ramen if you prefer, and they also have free unsalted ramen broth refill. They also have other dishes besides ramen, and you can also customize any existing dishes with other toppings as you'd like. I got the Garlic Tonkotsu Shoyu ramen with spinach and corn, and my boyfriend got the Spicy Ramen. Both broths were so rich and flavorful. They were both slightly salty, so we also got the clear broth refill which made them just right. The ramen had a perfect chew, and the toppings were flavorful and delicious. I usually don't like bamboo toppings in ramen because of the ammonia smell, but I tried some bamboo from the Spicy Ramen that my boyfriend got, and it had no strong bamboo smells at all. I was so impressed. I also ordered the Japanese curry with chicken kaarage to-go, and they were also really tasty. I will definitely be back to Kizuki for more in the future.

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    Izakaya Wa - River Oaks - #YelpElite #Yelp #sushi

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    4.3(312 reviews)
    22.5 miRiver Oaks, Montrose
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    Went for dinner since we were in the area. For a Thursday night, it was still pretty busy. All the…read moretables were full but we ended up being seated pretty quickly at bar seating. Opted for the salmon trio sashimi, tontoro skewers, and one of their new appetizers, the yuzu ageimoono (?). The taro potato balls were delicious, smooth with a nice light crispy shell covered in a salty, light yuzu dressing. The tontoro was delicious, well roasted, not too fatty, and tender. The salmon trio was also great, coming with king salmon, regular salmon, and smoked salmon. To be honest, I could tell there was a difference between the king and regular salmon, but I couldn't really tell which one was which. I also had a bite of my friend's tantanmen, which was basically like the Japanese version of dandan noodles and it was delicious, great nutty flavor with a touch of spice. It has a pretty nice menu. While it is a touch higher in price point, it is pretty reasonable for Houston. The quality is pretty equivalent to what I had in Japan, although as expected, more expensive. Will definitely need to be back to try their other items!

    Yummy, quick, and decently priced…read more You can make several of the rolls into hand rolls if you ask the waiter Waiters are friendly and knowledgeable I like that they have real wasabi Vibes are pretty casual, I'd come here during the day or if you wanna grab a quick bite with someone after hanging out in river oaks

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    Aji Izakaya

    Aji Izakaya

    4.5(183 reviews)
    26.5 mi

    Now why is there not a location in Houston proper??? This place is sooo good! To that point when we…read morearrived there was a wait and we had to get a buzzer which took about 10-15 mins to be seated. It was worth it! This restaurant is really cute. Its on the smaller side which also explains the wait. The service is quick and efficient! I I ordered spicy edamame which was interesting it tasted like tomato paste with spices essentially but still good. And kimchi for gut health! The belle of the ball is of course the sushi! They have an array of different sushi and rolls to pick from! I couldn't decided so I ordered 2 different rolls. Interestingly enough they both were served hot. I ordered the Louisiana roll 10/10. And a Mt. Fuji roll they're soo good and a good starter. This place is excellent! If I ever happen to across the world in Rosenberg I will definitely be back!

    Very calm and inviting restaurant in a small dining center. Parking is limited in the front for all…read moreof the other businesses but there is also parking in the back. Was greeted and seated as soon as I walked in. Soy sauce, ginger and spices are already on the table for your dining experience. I ordered one yellowtail sushi roll and a shaggydog. I also wanted to try the tempura bun. Everything came out fast but fresh. The hot saki was very good. The tempura bun was soft and had a sweet after bite to it. The shaggydog and yellowtail were both delish. was very pleased. I ordered a to-go plate of kimchi fries. Today I found out I do not like kimchi. Im glad I tried it. Different strokes for different folks.

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    Shing Ya  Izakaya

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    3.8(13 reviews)
    9.7 mi

    Stopped by here for a quick bite while I was in the area, and I wasn't disappointed! The ramen was…read moredelicious, and the pork in my ramen practically melted in my mouth without having too much of a fatty texture. It was the same for my boyfriend's miso ramen. He normally doesn't like pork, but he found it very tasty here. The yellowtail sashimi was a last minute add on, but it tasted very fresh. I'd order it again for sure in the future. We also ordered karaage, but I didn't get a picture of it, unfortunately. It was freshly made and not bad. I just wish there was sauce to go with it. I believe the lady who waited on my table was the owner, and she was very careful when placing the food on the counter. Overall, she was quite attentive to anything we needed and made sure we were comfortable. As for the interior-- the restaurant is very tidy and clean, and pretty Japanese dolls are on a shelf at the entrance. I appreciate that the seating at the counter had hooks for my purse, especially having been to many restaurants that don't offer that at all. I do think the menu layouts can have an upgrade though, and I did feel a bit of confusion over orange chicken being an item of choice.

    We stopped by at Shing Ya Izakaya on our way to the airport…read more It was 2 pm, kinda late to lunch time. We ordered a fried rice, dragonroll and edamame. To our surprise, it is one of the best fried rice. Love the flavor!!! It has the "wok hay", which is crucial for every stir fry dishes. Sushi is very light with thin layer of rice. (That's the right way of making sushi rolls!) Very refreshing! Service is polite. We hope to be back to Katy, TX

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    Twenty Five Sushi House

    Twenty Five Sushi House

    4.3(186 reviews)
    9.6 mi

    ambiance: 6/5!!!! absolutely gorgeous space. whoever designed this place needs a raise. this place…read moreis great for a casual lunch with friends or a celebration dinner. it feels upscale but not stuffy/pretentious. parking; 5/5. spacious strip mall parking, but i did go after the lunch rush so maybe it's harder to find parking when it's a bit busier. service: 5/5! our waitress was super sweet :) salmon avocado roll: 5/5!!! i have never had such fresh fish for such an affordable price. the salmon melted in my mouth. my only complaint is that the rice wasn't really seasoned but i don't even care because this was such a great deal lol. $8 gyudon (fatty beef over rice): 4/5. yes, i know it's in the name, but the beef was verrryyyyy fatty. like, half of the portion was beef and the other half was fat. came with lots of grilled onions. the flavor was there but i think this dish is just not for me. came with miso soup and salad. $16 chicken gyoza: 5/5!! SUPER fresh and delicious!!!!! $10 hamachi mama roll: 4/5. very yummy though the yuzu was a bit overpowering, and normally i LOVE citrus flavors. $15 chicken tonkatsu: 5/5, my friend loved it! came with miso soup, seaweed salad, rice, and veggies. overall: 4.9/5!!!!

    We came here for lunch since we were in the area and have been wanting to try this place out. We…read moreordered off the regular menu since we weren't doing the AYCE menu. It would be worth trying if we were hungry and had a huge appetite. Hubby and I shared the tempura udon, the hamachi collar bento box, and he got some sashimi while I got the tamago and blue crab nigiri. The portions were big and generous and also reasonably priced. I like the udon a lot even though the broth was a bit sweet for me. The tempura was delicious and perfectly fried. The hamachi collar was a large portion but a bit dry. We're used to having hamachi collar that is more buttery than what we had at twenty five. The sushi was ok too. Wasn't the best we've had but we expected that so we weren't let down by the sushi. Overall the staff was very nice and attentive despite being busy. The restaurant was clean as well. I do enjoy the large parking lot they share with surrounding businesses.

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