I'll give this place a strong OK. . .that's it. Nothing more. The menu is not as big as I thought. I even asked the waiter "Hey, can we get the rest of the menu?" He politely smiled and informed us "that's it"! LOL!! Oh, ok. I kept it basic and got the Shaggy Dog but my friend got something else and although we both enjoyed our sushi rolls, we did not get the OH EM GEE moment that we were waiting for. I heard about this place from some friends of mine and it did not WOW me at all. I'm open to coming back and trying something else on the menu but until then. . .meh. read more

KA Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Good, not great or mind-blowing. I was debating on 3 or 4 stars but decided to go with 4 because the service was wonderful. Our server was Tai/Thai. He explained everything on the menu- kitchen hot/cold appetizers, nigiri, sashimi and sushi rolls. He even made some recommendations on the popular dishes. The Food: Nigiri Sushi- Salmon, flounder, scallop, king oyster mushroom, snow crab and foie gras. All great quality! Faves: king oyster mushroom and foie gras. That fatty richness. MmMMmm. Sushi Roll- Caterpillar Roll (Eel, cucumber, avocado and eel sauce). Ehh, not my jam. It's a traditional roll found in most restaurants but there's no excitement to it. Kitchen- Three Little Pigs: Pork belly, bacon cream cheese, chicharrones and pickled onions. Overall, a decent dish. The pork belly had a nice flavor, but could be more tender. I didn't try the bacon cream cheese because bacon isn't my thang (I know, don't judge me!), but heard it was good. The pickled onions help balanced out heavy components in this dish. I was a lil disappointed they ran out of oysters as they look so dreamy in the pictures on Yelp. Drinks- Man! This is where I'd have to give 2 out of 5 stars. The Lychee Martini didn't have real lychees to dress it. I've never had a Lychee Martini without the lychees. After asking why all the pics on Yelp had lychees in them, I was told there was a new bartender......? I ordered an Old Fashioned (not pictured) with Toki Japanese Whiskey and it was super sweet. Not a fan of the cocktails here. :( All in all, a decent sushi place that will satisfy any sushi lover or newbie. read more

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Awesome place for happy hr . Never disappoints. Went there Friday evening happy hr , their grilled and raw oysters are the bomb. Exceptional service , good ambiance. They increased their rates since inflation but still a great place to enjoy good food with good service! read more

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Came here on a Wednesday for lunch after craving sushi. Ka Sushi typically does not disappoint, and I knew it would be quality sushi. However, I was severely wrong. For starters, we were sat and our server did not greet us until 10 minutes later when a manager had to ask how we were doing. Afterwards, our server was diligent in serving us, and I will give him the benefit of the doubt. I got the Yakiniku lunch and assorted sashimi and nigiri combo. The salad and miso soup that came with the meals was extraordinary and honestly the only good part of the meal. The salad dressing is always vibrant and pairs nicely with the salad itself. The miso soup is smooth and packed with flavor. Onto the bad, the yakiniku was slightly overcooked and as a result was chewier than normal. The sushi was mediocre at best and was hard to get down. It didn't help that the soy sauce was severely lacking in flavor. It tasted like water with a drop of salt. The hot tea was also hard to drink as it lacked flavor. It seems like the quality of food has gone down severely, and I'm not sure if it is a one-time thing or if I just got unlucky. Will not be visiting again soon. read more

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I came here with my family for a birthday dinner and it did not disappoint! We tried a little of everything besides the wagyu and everything was delicious. We had the tori kawa (fried chicken skin) and brussels sprouts, both of which were delightful. Some oysters -- also good, very light on the palate. Pot of Gold and Shaggy roll, also delicious. Chef's choice nigiri, all stellar. I thought the ambiance was a little loud (the music they played over the speakers was a bit too loud, and not the best selection) and the other patrons of the restaurant were also noisy in the small space, but other than that, it was a really nice feel. Not too dark (could still read the menus after the sun went down), good service, friendly server. My sister says she comes here for lunch a lot and that it's one of her favorite places. It was her first time dining at dinnertime and the menu is slightly different so she couldn't get a few of the lunch items, but that's not a big deal. read more

I really liked the vibe here! Sushi and oyster is my type of place. I will say I thought the place was a bit small . It has a little patio and the decor is nice . The food was very good but I do think it lacked a little salt. Bye the. Again a mix of wasabi and soy sauce and ginger helped once sushi was dipped. Service was very good. It was a solid 4 star experience read more

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Walked in on a Friday afternoon around 3pm. Was greeted immediately and I was the only person there. I ordered the hamachi which was really good and shortly after finishing I noticed a roach crawling on the table. And then another bug floating in my drink. I asked for my tab and left without finishing. Would not go back. read more

KA Sushi - Lychee martini - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Went to this spot yesterday for lunch. honestly i was gpsing the smoothie king but then decided to give this place a try instead. i was in a big rush so i did appreciate them bringing food out fast. the quality of the food wasn't up to par with the prices they charge though. for example the uni tasted not so fresh, the maki was very oily.. hamachi nigiri was good tho. the place is spacious and I liked the back wall mural with the koi fish.. parking is easy. service is decent. overall it was an okay sushi spot but im not sure if id be back since everything was mediocre. and i love sushi so ive been to many sushi spots in houston, so compared to those, this place needs to up their quality if they want to charge thise prices.. i def been to better ones in similar price point for instance like kata robata. read more

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This place is very cute inside and out. But the only thing is their front is was very heavy for me to open lol. When I came in I got greeted right away, I still made reservations on open table though, came in at 3pm it was before the rush. Let's get down to the food The peppers where nice and crunchy although I would Prefer more seasoning/flavor. Hamachi Chilli has a nice kick of spicy! It took me by surprise but it was a nice settle once you get use to the flavors. It's refreshing I love all the components the dish has & ITS ON HAPPY HOUR! Hirame Karapccio so it came out with this little shot glass with the sauce as she lifts the cup up and the sauce poors out this has that Wassabi kick and it's not nice lol it took me for a surprise, like it literally burned you definitely have to get use to it or really love wassabi Kinmedai was okay, it was maybe my lease favorite, I think it needs something extra but it was fresh. Froie + Quail Egg it was a lot going on with this but I like the extra purple sauce they had inside, it separated the richness of everything. Froie Gras it was normal I think it wasn't torched enough nor did it have the extra flavors or taste besides just richness Miso scallop I liked it, it was seared with flavor on top it would of been even better if it was actually torched a bit more Gorilla this is probably my fav. You get the unagi and soft shell crab all in one. read more

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Our server, Julio, was great. He had our drinks and food out promptly. We were very well cared for. Service gets 5 stars. The tiradito was my personal favorite. Yummm The old fashion = 5 stars. Excellent. I asked for it not to be too sweet and they obliged. Great job. We came for happy hour and were not disappointed. We sat outside and enjoyed the breeze and ambiance. I only would like another option on the happy hour menu with a roll that has cream cheese. The available options were good. I think the rocksfeller oysters had too much bread crumbs but still delicious. Parking on a Wednesday at 6 is a breeze. read more

Usually I'd try a place at least twice before reviewing them but once was it for me here. Grade of fish was meh (got the chirashi bowl) and not the best price to value standpoint. Great decor but other than that I'd rather drive 10-15 minutes to have +4 better sushi joints in that radius. Told our server I'd try the 6 piece Rockefeller oyster but got 12 tiny ones instead (got charged for it) but oh well. It'll be the last 50 bucks I spend there lol. read more

Was following this place on Instagram and was in the mood for some sushi and oysters. Decided to come to this sushi spot on a Sunday and was glad that I made that 38 minute ride. We arrived at 6:20 and happy hour is everyday until 6:30. We were really trying to make the $1 oysters for happy hour. We were seated promptly but the waiter greeted us 8 minutes later. After expressing that we were trying to make happy hour, he said it was ok and that we could still get the happy hour prices. He even extended the happy hour for us to order a second round of the oysters. We ordered two dozen of the raw oysters and two dozen of the Rockefeller oysters. We ordered the spicy edamame, the eggplant, the Brussels sprouts, the shaggy roll and a roll off the daily special menu that had blue crab in it. I thoroughly enjoyed everything except the Brussels sprouts. They were crunchy like chips and had an overpowering lemon flavor. I really enjoyed the eggplant! We also got the peach sparkling sake which was good as well. The waiter was attentive and very friendly. He checked on us often and made sure we were comfortable. This is the perfect place for date night, girls night out, solo night etc. we sat outside on the patio which had heated lamps. There's a parking lot with plenty of parking. read more

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Happy holidays friends!!!! Since I'm the first one up, at 10:30am, it's review time. Enjoy! I've been twice. The first time: I came with some colleagues for happy hour. Outdoor seating was well planned, and distanced. The wait staff was super nice and helpful, and came to check in on us regularly. The food was so good! Oysters are cheap, raw or baked. They have a pretty good selection of other items on the hour. Very good. Of course we had to order a few things off menu. The second time, same wait staff, infrequent service. The tables were not held for distancing. Not the same experience. I'll have to go a third time to see how it may average out. I always look forward to a good happy hour, so hopefully the first experience is the usual, rather than the later. read more

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Sunday happy hour are the best at KA Sushi. The food and drink menu is pretty limited but enough to choose from. We had several maki rolls that were delicious and reasonable in price. We also indulged in delicious fresh oysters that were fully dressed. Would Definitely like some condiments like horseradish, or hot sauce to go with my oysters, it tasted a bit bland today. Not much flavoring in the dresses oysters. Service was great, we sat on the patio and food came out very quickly. Highly recommend to come here ! read more

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Firstly, this venue is beautiful. Down to the aprons that the employees wore, everything is so perfectly put together. I'm in love with the front door even though it is extremely heavy But it is worth it every time. Secondly, the service itself hasn't failed me. I have only been there twice but each time, each server had been great. The first server we got was able to make some really good recommendations for us. We did not plan on coming here originally so we weren't prepared and we're a little overwhelmed. The second time we came, our server was the best! She was new and she was just as excited as we were to see how aesthetically pleasing each of our orders were! She made sure everything came out at a perfect pace for the space we had and had great timing with everything. We loved her! I'm terrible with names so I don't remember hers or else I'd mention it. Thirdly, the food and drinks!!!! Everything just melted and tasted so good!!! I love all the truffle, Wagyu, caviar options there were and how well it all blended with everything. Sometimes, those flavors can be overwhelming and you can't taste the protein or etc underneath them but they executed everything very well. This spot is perfect for a date day/night. Great feel, great service, and great food. Can't go wrong! read more

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They have a solid lunch menu, but the dinner menu is more worth the visit. Any and all of their hot rocks are worth the try! read more

KA Sushi - Lunch sushi - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came here for the lunch specials, and everything was very tasty! I ordered the classic roll combo ($14) and it came with a shrimp tempura roll, a California roll and a spicy salmon. I was slightly disappointed because but the California and spicy salmon only came with 4 pieces of each. It did come with a small salad and miso soup which was delicious! We also ordered the poke bowl with tuna ($14) and we thought about asking for extra sauce because it was a little dry. We also tried the miso eggplant ($7) which was thin and crispy so it was delicious and beautiful I might add. We sat outside because their outdoor patio is so cute but it was very loud from all the construction going on. Overall would come back maybe for HH! read more

KA Sushi - Poke bowl with tuna - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came for Thursday's oysters special. Although the Rockerfella oysters popped out. Decided to order those instead. Off the hook! Asked my waiter, Dennis if he can ask the chefs to add some soy tobiko to top my oysters. Not a fan of the beef tongue appetizer though. I couldn't stomach the taste. Had to bath it in soy sauce. read more

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My go to sushi place in the Heights. I mainly come for the Deep sea roll (and the sake of course). This was the first place I had sushi when I initially moved to the city, so this restaurant will always hold a special place in my heart :) Happy eating everyone read more

Came here for social hour on a weekday and it was nice and quiet. Service was slow but friendly with great ambiance. Food was mediocre- not bad but nothing memorable. Cute decors and great presentation on the food. Rolls 3/5 ( rice was dry almost undercooked) Appertizers 5/5 ( Chicken karaage was so delicious) Miso Soup 4/5 ( Flavorful but it's served with imitated crab, not snow crab meat as listed on the menu ) Social hours' menu has a great variety of choices so it's a great time to try out this place, if you haven't. Will definitely be back to try more dishes like the bone marrow and hot rocks' dishes. read more

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I've reviewed KA Sushi before, but I have to add more things that I love there. The Sake Teriyaki is my favorite dish on the menu and I will order it every time. The crispy salmon skin, the flavor of whatever divine seasoning they use, and the presentation kills it. I usually get the Basil Tuna roll if I'm there during happy hour. It's a must try. Also, the spider roll is on happy hour. It's a spider roll, nothing to write home about, but still good. The Holy Crab ... holy crap, it's delicious. My other favorites here that aren't pictured this time: Three Little Pigs, Captain Crunch Roll, and the Yellow Rose (yellow rose is a HH roll). Service is sometimes fast and sometimes slow, but the ambiance is always good. read more

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The sushi was perfect. The staff at the bar was so friendly and super nice. The oysters was ok. I loved the shrimp tempura and the drinks was fantastic. read more

KA Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Got a pretty good spread. Perks of going with two male friends is they eat a lot. We pretty much split everything. Sushi was fresh, a few unique rolls, and your regular favorites. The hot rocks were also fun. Not too difficult to figure out so didn't really need the waitress to help and slightly over cook the first piece. No biggie though. Still tasty. There's also outdoor and indoor seating. We went on a 100°+ degree day so def inside. Casual vibe so would def go back on any given night. read more

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Dining at KA Sushi was an awesome experience. We had the basil tuna roll, miso eggplant, shishito peppers, shrimp scampi and chicken yakitori. Everything was unique and flavorful but the basil tuna and miso eggplant stood out above the rest. The service was great, attentive and friendly. We sat on the outdoor patio which was beautifully decorated and peaceful. read more

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In the heights and looking for sushi! Has to be one of the top in Houston for me, staff is friendly and it always busy for a reason (it's delicious) read more

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In the style of modern Japanese restaurants this one is among the best inn Houston. We had a large party, eight or ten people, mostly clients to eat and talk business. The lunch went off fabulously. Because I was trying to take notes for the business meeting I could not keep track of all the platers we shared let alone take pictures. We ordered so many too. Every dish had a interesting presentation and tasted fabulous. There as wagyu this and nigiri or sashimi that is all I can say. Yet even though I usually let the client eat whilst I listen at this table I broke ranks and kept snagging bites before the plate cooked go past my reach! Service was excellent. Our waiter had a good character and made sure we were all comfortable, well beverages and kept the plates coming! Yea, I will be back and next time will add pictures :) read more

I came here after having it recommended by multiple people. Verdict? They have really great cocktails, fresh sushi, and no reservations needed. I've been twice and the service was great every time. Only thing I disliked was when I was sitting behind someone who ordered hot rock dish and the smoke was filling up the whole restaurant. It was pretty difficult to breathe until they opened the door to ventilate it. I highly recommend the Panko Oyster and any of their cocktails (I had the thirsty Unicorn) read more

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Pretty solid sushi in the heights area. Food was great. Try the high roller roll for a special treat. The only thing I wasn't to excited about was that they would allow me to tweak my cocktail to my liking off their menu but I was understanding and just went with it. read more

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Came here for the happy hour and it was delicious, you can try some great apps and some simple sushi's, great quality and nice ambiance. FYI the iron door is extremely heavy but just pull really hard and you can open it haha read more

Loved my experience and loved my sushi. The service is also amazing. The sushi is fresh and made in front of you

Had dinner here a few weeks ago and it was the best sushi experience I've ever had! My cousin and I were both on cloud 9. Super fresh, high quality food. The ONLY item that was not great was the Ika (grilled squid), it was over cooked and tough. This isn't the sushi restaurant for a ton of basic sushi rolls, if that's what you're looking for. The restaurant itself is a smaller place. Simple, clean atmosphere. Our waiter was attentive and pleasant. read more

Dined here on a Tuesday at 8 pm and will be returning! Ordered: Beef tongue: thin and cooked to perfection Tori Kawa (chicken skin): a bit heavy on the spicy seasoning but tasty Miso scamp: too sweet for my taste Whole fried fish: the star of the night! Great flavor. Sake Toro nigiri: good Chopped scallop nigiri: good Steak and egg nigiri: second star of the night! Great combo. Truffle Wagyu nigiri: melts in your mouth Spider hand roll: batter was a bit thick but good flavor Shrimp tempura hand roll: batter was thick would not order again Gome spice pan (croissant bread pudding dessert): burned my upper lip with this one! The dough had a weird taste and needed ice cream but they didn't have any. Would not order again. read more

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I went there for lunch recently. The yakiniku bowl was pretty good. The beef was tender, and the white rice was yummy. The sautéed spinach reminded me well seasoned spinach is actually delicious. I didn't care for the sauce on the beef, but it didn't detract from the overall flavor. The unagi nigiri took a bit of time to come out, but it was worth it. It had an overall crispy and smoky finish. The otoro nigiri and ikura nigiri didn't disappoint. I liked the miso soup and side salad that came with the entree. The miso eggplant still tasted fine but was not as great as I remember. The batter is a little thinner, and there's less caramelization. Also, it wasn't as hot. read more

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Super positive staff, great food and only 4 stars because of price point and communication from staff (a mix of bit inattentive and taking dishes too soon) Felt a bit like a number as a guest here. Sushi and food was superb! Flavor combinations were amazing too! I am a maki snob, rolls and pieces were perfect sizes, but the rolls with soy paper were a bit loose and sloppy. Still delicious!!! I read more

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Came here for lunch and the food was okay but not worth the price! I had two fully cooked rolls that were basically imitation crab meat and veggies (since I'm pregnant) and the shaggy roll was $18! I can't even understand why? There is nothing on the roll making it worth $18! No fish, no caviar. I'm just so confused. Outside of the insane price of two rolls being $40, the food was okay nothing to come back for. It seems like a nicer date night/dinner spot rather than a lunch place. Maybe I'll try it again sans pregnancy for an updated review! read more

I love sushi and am always in the mood for sushi. I am glad I had a chance to try out KA Sushi when I was visiting Houston. Decor - Very trendy with the dimmed lights and music vibes. Food - absolutely amazing. We started with the Hamachi Chili which was light and fresh. Then came Miso Eggplant and Brussels sprouts. The Miso Eggplant was so unique and I never thought about Miso as a flavor until I tried the eggplant. It was absolutely delicious. Sushi - we had eel, masago, King Salmon, Shima Aji, Uni, shrimp, amberjack, toro, sake toro, and albacore. We also had steak and egg sushi which I've never heard of or had before but it's one of my favorites now. I love a runny egg and I can definitely feel all the flavors when I pop the whole sushi in the mouth. I personally am not a fan of shrimp but I came with my cousin who ordered the white chocolate shrimp which was very interesting to me. I did not eat the shrimp but the white chocolate was delicious - as it should be. Definitely try Ka Sushi if you're craving sushi or Japanese food. I can't wait to try again the next time I'm in Houston! read more

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If you haven't checked out Ka Sushi, here's a reminder to just go! After yesterdays visit, this has officially become one of my favorite go to sushi restaurants! The sushi was so fresh, high quality, and delicious! Clean environment, quick and speedy service, and great customer service! I was thinking about returning again today lol highly recommend! read more

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I wish there was a half star option bc this wasn't a 4 star in my opinion but it's a little above 3 stars. I had heard the hype and had to go check for myself as a sushi lover, but was a bit underwhelmed sadly. Firstly, we made a reservation and when we arrived were treated as if we had not made one until we te-iterated.. it was a weird way to start the experience.. It felt a bit awkward inside as well with a sort of attempt at a nice looking restaurant that kinda fell short. We did get fast and great service I will say! Everything we ordered came out quickly and in a good pace. Drinks were great. Then, after a weird start and drinks to bring my spirits up, came the starters we ordered (raw oysters and bone marrow). The food looked better than it tasted, but it's not that the food wasn't good just not as good as I hoped. The bone marrow was a really big portion of a fat texture that wasn't really as melty and flavorful as you want. The oysters were almost there. Along came our nigiri order and the baked oysters instead of the sold out hamachi kama. Good fish (Atlantic salmon, otoro, hotate) except for my sweet shrimp that was not actually sweet and then the head seemed like it needed to fry more so you can get the easy bite into it. The real treat here for me was the cheesecake! I think that and the drinks would be the only thing that I would come back here for. read more

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Cool sushi spot located in the Heights so parking can be tricky if the lot is full. We had an 8pm resy and was seated immediately but it took 20 minutes for the waiter to come to our table (the manager apologized for the wait and comped our drinks). The seaweed salad was realllllllly good - they add red onion and peppers. The hamachi crudo was also a must have. We also ordered the High Roller - which for $32 fell flat on flavor, a few pieces of assorted nigiri, and the fried seabass. Overall it was just okay. read more

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Came here today and got the otoro, unagi, chocolate shrimp, wagyu toast, salmon belly, steak and egg,and more. Total disappointment. Chocolate shrimp was overcooked and unsalted. The fish tasted old and fishy. The unagi even wasn't great... The steak and eggs were salty and very greasy. I came here a while back and wondered why I never came back, but now I know I will not be coming back again. Server seemed nice but didn't have any recommendations and did the bare minimum. Atmosphere is cool here I guess. read more