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    Katami

    4.6 (328 reviews)
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 10:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Lori H.

    Wow, we had an amazing meal at Katami. Thanks, Phi, for such a fantastic experience. I highly recommend checking this place out.

    Ash M.

    Spending Mother's Day at Katami made the day even more special. Even though I was dining solo at the bar, I felt genuinely welcomed and so well taken care of. The service was impeccable, with every member of the staff being warm, attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable. The food was exceptional. Every dish was beautifully presented, incredibly fresh, and packed with flavor. You can tell there is so much thought and care behind every detail, from the ingredients to the presentation. It was the perfect place to celebrate Mother's Day, and it left me saying "wow" from start to finish. I'm already looking forward to coming back.

    Audrey S.

    We walked in and got seated at a bar. Limited parking, but there is a valet for 10$. I loved the food here, everything we had was an absolute hit. The star highlight was for sure the sashimi bowl. I felt like the food was absolutely worth it. Tab for two did come out a little pricey, about 120$ a person including drinks.

    Mailynn V.

    Service was superb. Knowledgeable staff and experience was outstanding. The server was friendly, attentive, and clearly experienced. The atmosphere was classy and peaceful. The whole dining experience was pleasant. The food even exceeded my expectations. There were so many options and everything I had was delicious. I tried a bunch of items on the menu. One of my favorite things that I tried was the nigiri and the sashimi bluefin flight. They arranged the bluefin tuna in the order of lean to fatty. The fish tasted so fresh and had a smooth texture that was buttery. It just melted in my mouth. My other favorite was the hotate crudo. It had a silky jiggly texture to it. I thought the foie gras with pbj on milk bread was unique. The flavors paired well with the foie gras and had a tender bite to it. The drinks here were also fantastic.

    Trisa V.

    At Katami, the flavors arrive like fragments of memory before they become a whole sentence. This is the strange pleasure (and occasional frustration) of fine dining when you cook enough yourself to recognize the building blocks. You spend half the meal trying to identify each note before the dish moves past analysis and settles into feeling. The shrimp toast came first, and it read almost plainly at first bite: cultured tang from crème fraîche, sweet fruit, the faint richness of butter soaking into impossibly thin milk bread. A small herb scattered on top sharpened everything just enough. Then the caviar arrived not as luxury punctuation but as structure, binding the sourness and sweetness into something quieter and more deliberate. At home, these flavors would sit beside one another. Here, they dissolved into each other. Several dishes moved unmistakably toward Vietnamese flavors without ever becoming literal reproductions. The branzino tempura carried the familiar push and pull of nước mắm and sugar, maybe shrimp paste somewhere underneath, though softened into something more restrained. A brown sauce alongside it tasted almost startlingly recognizable: peanut butter, grainy sugar, the kind of sweet-savory depth that recalls satay sauce made in a home kitchen. The flavors are not hidden exactly, but compressed. In home cooking, especially in Southeast Asian food, flavor often announces itself clearly: fish sauce is fish sauce, herbs remain bright and separate, sugar lands directly on the palate. At Katami, those same references are blurred at the edges. Sometimes the dishes communicated more through texture than taste. The rockfish, paired with yuzu kosho, had a peppery structure that lingered longer than the citrus itself. The sakura salmon tasted like a spring time promenade, cherry blossom petals scattering in the bright, breezy sky. Overall, I recommend this sushi spot for a contemporary perspective on fine dining sushi. I was surprised to see other cuisines blended in compared to restaurants that are distinctly Japanese. Katami focuses on a story with each individual course, instead of all the plates flowing together. Each dish has a start and finish, it felt like reading a book compiled of mini poems!

    Kathy D.

    The ambiance is nice, and our server was excellent--very knowledgeable about the menu and helpful throughout the meal. The fish quality is solid, which is expected given that this restaurant is priced higher than most sushi spots. That said, the dishes felt a bit one-dimensional. Everything was good, but nothing really stood out or felt memorable. It seemed like the menu played things too safe, and we never had a moment where we thought, "this is what makes this place special." One disappointing moment was with a food runner. My sister has a severe shellfish allergy, and when she called him back--just once--to double-check potential contamination, he rolled his eyes before responding. That reaction was pretty surprising and not appropriate, especially given the seriousness of food allergies. Overall, the sushi is decent and the fish quality is good, but it didn't leave a lasting impression.

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    Jeremy T.

    I visited for a special occasion and was a little disappointed they did not ask if I was celebrating anything when making the reservations. Luckily I visited on a weeknight and it wasn't that busy since I decided to change the seating area I had selected after seeing how they initially sat us next to a huge group and it was very loud. They easily moved us to the sushi bar where it was fairly quiet. Our server did an excellent job describing Chef Hori's vision and meaning for each portion of the menu and made several recommendations although I don't think we ended up taking any of them. We tried the young snapper (a seasonal fish from Japan), the nigiri sampler (10 pieces), the foie scallops, the Ishiyaki Yakiniku, and 2 oysters (1 with caviar and 1 with uni). Nigiri sampler - I rarely order these at sushi restaurants, but considering this is a high end sushi restaurant I was certain they would incude some of the more exotic fish on the plate and not just basic ones. Sure enough they did. The sampler the night I visited consisted of scottish salmon, adult snapper, goldeneye snapper, medium fatty tuna, yellowtail, salmon roe, gizzard shad, lean tuna, barracuda, and amberjack. I liked the barracuda the best. We saw a ton of people ordering this dish. Young snapper - pretty good, so if you see this one on their daily menu, I recommend ordering it. Foie scallops - this was another one of my favorites. The scallops are a pretty decent size on this nigiri and the flavor is so umani. Ishiyaki yakiniku - this was easily our favorite dish of the entire evening. The server will show you, if it's your first time visiting, how to cook the meat on the stone, although it's not rocket science and similar to hot stone cooking at other Japanese and Korean restaurants. You receive 5 slices and they say it's only 2oz of Japanese kobe beef, but it just seems larger than 2oz. The meat cuts like butter and is super tender and seasoned well. Oysters with uni and caviar - they indicated these are Canadian oysters and you receive am ample amount of caviar (or uni) on your oyster. I asked for Ossetra caviar, but they said it comes with Kaluga. Overall, a great experience here as I was fully expecting. Most customers probably valet but I was able to find a nearby parking spot fairly easily since it was a weeknight. If Tony Buzbee highly recommended this restaurant, then so do I.

    Jiaqi Z.

    Apparently it was one of the best restaurants in Houston. The service was great, atmosphere is very calm modern and comfortable. The food is not bad, sushi is fresh and there are some cool creative dishes. There were some modifications done to cater to locals so it's not as authentic as it could be. It is a bit over priced imo. I had better Japanese food in LA with the same price.

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    Mimi H.

    Literally no complaints. Kata Robata was originally my favorite Japanese spot in town but now Katami is definitely tied, which makes sense considering they are sister/cousin restaurants. Our server was extremely professional and knew everything about every dish. Every dish exceeded our expectations. Perfect vibe and quality food for when you want to splurge on a meal!

    Carol C.

    KATAMI has become one of my favorite spots for sushi in Houston! Located in the River Oaks area near West Dallas street. This is the sister restaurant of Kata Robata, a Houston classic & favorite for sushi. The inside is very spacious with lots of seating. With dim lighting and elevated feel, the service was fantastic. The food was equally excellent and worth the price. Everything we ordered was delicious. No bad items! As someone that doesn't like drinking that much, I absolutely loved the ume clarified milk punch. It didn't taste too strong. Parking is a bit of a headache as this area gets super busy. There is valet parking at a small cost.

    Samantha W.

    Wow, what a treat and a tough place to compete against with all the sushi restaurants in Houston but it lives up to the hype. There is street parking (hard to find) and valet parking. Unless you're lucky to get street parking, I would just do valet and fyi the restaurant does not provide complimentary valet If you eat there; it's 7 dollars. Reserved a table and we still had to wait a bit for it but not overly long. Service and food all impeccable overall. The servers and wait staff were all very attentive, helpful, very knowledgeable on the menu/food and provided great recommendations. Food also came out quickly. Got the sashimi platter for 2 and I think it's a steal for the price of this kind of setting. I'm not a huge fan of white fish but it tasted SO fresh. They are apparently known for their toro tar tar and I agree, it was the best thing I tasted there - I would literally come back just for that. Will be back and definitely recommending my friends/family here! Hope to see this place flourish.

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    Vinson D.

    We went for our Valentine's day and the server was very attentive to all the details. He informed us throughout the whole night on what he recommends for drinks and the menu. I will say all the choices were a hit for us. The environment was very formal and we didn't dress for the occasion but the service was still top notch. Will go back again.

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    Larane S.

    Delicious! Such a great spot for fresh sashimi, delicious bites, and amazing drinks. Everything was so good, and the atmosphere was perfect for a fun, intimate night out. Definitely a 10/10 date-night spot--great food, great drinks, and great vibes!

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    Ask the Community - Katami

    Can they split checks?

    We do not split checks but can split payments

    Does this restaurant also take walk ins?

    Yes.

    Is this place kid friendly?

    They're not kid unfriendly.. they're just a more upscale place so unless you have really well behaved kids, I'd try to avoid it. We did bring our 3 year old and the server was really friendly and tried to bring him ice cream to keep him occupied… 

    Is there a dress code?

    There is no dress code! Personally, I would suggest dressing nice (no tshirt and flip flops) because of the ambiance. I wore a sweater and jeans.

    Is there like a private room or a separate sitting area?

    Yes, we have both. Please email any inquiries to contact@katamihouston.com and someone will get back to you tomorrow. Thank you.

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