Amazing all around! Decor was refined and modern throughout the entire dining floor Fish were all super fresh and delicious! Also had to highlight their house made soy sauce which was extremely umami, very unique and sets this place slightly apart from the many other sushi joints in its range Truffle crab chawanmushi was certainly a top highlight for me as well - rich truffle oil with the perfectly light steamed egg and sweet crab chunks, just an incredible dish and I could have easily eaten several of these The uni was also extremely fresh and buttery and was nice even for someone who doesn't usually like uni In the same class and range as places like Kata Robata and I would say it's a strong rival! Would come back again! read more

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Started off with Toro Amaebi Tartar which was interesting the taro chips mixed with everything tasted light and creamy with everything mixed together. The Chawanmushi was decent but it was a little different than I expected. It had a little bit more liquid at the top of the egg custard. The flavor was fine nothing overpowered and it was soft and had that gelatin mush to it. The carbonara udon pasta was creamy and tasted exactly how I imagined it would which was smooth and creamy with a little crispiness from the pieces of bacon. Just make sure you mix the egg into the pasta to give it that rich creaminess. The only dish I would say that was underwhelming was the crispy rice. I guess my expectation would be a little less rice and a balance of the crispy rice around it. It reminded me more so of a thick fried outer crust. However, I did like the fish and meat they used on top of the crispy rice. They all had their own flavors. The Handroll tasting is probably the most interesting dish I ordered. It seemed to have a good portion of fish and they try to keep the seaweed nice and crispy by leaving the plastic film over the seaweed. The flavors of the Handrolls were subtle. They did make a nice presentation. The salmon flight was pretty good you definitely could tell from the different cuts and fattiness of the salmon. My favorite was the aburi cheese the scorched cream cheese gave the salmon a melted coating of cheese and made it silky and smooth. The nigiri platter was almost like a flight of nigiri. In the order I ate them they got progressively better. My favorite was the scallop and tuna. The only roll I tried was the royal chutoro. The portion was a good ratio of rice to fish and the tobiko gave it a slight crunch. as service and parking. The parking costs $10 and it's only Valet. If you decide to park on the curb somewhere you will get a parking ticket (I saw a guy placing tickets on cars). The atmosphere was upscale and you can tell they try to emulate Japan with the decor(zen inspired). Overall, the fish was tasted fresh and the vibes were there. However, I do think everything was a bit overpriced compared to competitors. read more

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A great spot for sushi in the Montrose area. They have a small parking lot in the front otherwise you can find street parking in the neighborhood behind the restaurant. Easy to make resy online. The inside had low lightings, giving an intimate ambience. It wasn't too crowded when we were there on a weekday night. Menu had a variety to your usuals between sashmi, nigiri, maki, or cold tasting items. They also have a chef's feature menu. We ordered a few items to share: - Carbonara udon - Uni pasta - Royal chutoro maki - Wagyu and mushroom tarts - Toyosu sashimi platter - Salmon flight My favorite of the night. I am usually not a huge udon fan but the udon noodles were super soft and melts in your mouth. Probably one of the best udons I have had. We had to try the uni pasta when we saw it on the menu. A good amount of uni and the sauce was perfect with the pasta. For sashmi option, the Toyosu sashimi platter was a great choice that offer a variety of the chef's curated imported fresh Japanese sashimi. We also got the salmon flight which had 6 pieces of the salmon and salmon belly. Service was friendly and quick. Overall, a good spot for sushi in the Montrose area. read more

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My friend and I had a nice lunch experience here, although it was empty. Nice to see they had their own small parking lot, a rarity for the area. The interior of the restaurant was modern and sleek, and I also noted they had several private party rooms. We ordered the following: - Salmon Carpaccio: good, not great. Liked the addition of the apple - Sashimi sampler: really good, especially liked the escolar - Chawanmushi: comforting and warm, reminded me of Japan travels - matcha mocktail: nice and balanced - house sangria: strong and sweet - dessert trio (yuzu cheesecake, matcha mochi ice cream, and matcha mont blanc): all delicious, loved the tart yuzu cheesecake the best It was good to try this place at least once! read more

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Came to Koi on Sunday evening to meet a friend for happy hour. They have a small lot out front and parking was seamless. During busier times, I can see having to park on the street. Inside, it was quiet but I loved the ambiance and booths located interiorly inside the restaurant! Great place to catch up with a friend or have an intimate dinner. This was my first time dining at Koi and I was impressed by their options for happy hour. I ordered a few nigiri options, handrolls, and a jot option. Everything was fresh and delicious! For drinks, I did the espresso martini and then a carajillo--those were great as well. Our server was Valerie and she was very attentive. She provided verbal and a cheat sheet on how to eat the handrolls! I will definitely be returning for their sushi. read more

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A great modern sushi spot right in Midtown! I came during a weekend afternoon, and it was not too busy. Perfect time to try new dishes. They have a lunch special you can't beat! Started off the meal with a very flavorful miso soup and refreshing salad. My personal favorites were the salmon and tuna nigiri. So fresh! The scallop hand roll was a very tasty addition too. Overall, I highly recommend this spot. Food was great, and service was top notch. I can't wait to give them another try in the future! read more

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Wow I really wanted to like Koi cause I've heard good things and it keeps showing up when I search for best sushi in Houston! We came on a Saturday morning for lunch and it was pretty empty. Service was good, we were the only guests. The menu looked good and so did the photos online - so we ordered a bunch of things! Agadashi Tofu - as expected. I enjoy it. Ikageso - also as expected. Enjoyed it as well. Chawanmushi - probably one of the best things we had here compared to the rest of our whole meal. It was flavorful and served hot. Contained a whole shrimp, Yum! Now that's where the good things ended.. we order led a variety of handrolls. They came with the plastic wrap so your nori doesn't get soft and you can eat at your own leisure. Cool.. but the fish was just alright. Underwhelming.. didn't taste fresh.. and we ordered some premium handrolls and it was subpar. The Waygu was chewy and greasy.. Waygu is suppose to melt in your mouth.. the foie gras was the same. So disappointed. The uni pasta was the least favorite of the day.. no uni flavor.. there was at best 2 pieces on top. The truffle didn't add to the dish and didn't really taste much like truffle at all.. and the pasta tasted strongly of butter and grease. Ack! I expected uni pasta to be refreshing.. tasting like fresh, sweet, umami flavored uni. Still can't find that perfect dish here in Houston - guess I have to go back to Italy for that. Overall, ambiance was relaxed and modern, with the wine chiller in the back. Restaurant was fairly small. Good for a date night. A few parking spots out front, otherwise it's street parking. I wasn't a fan of the food, I think Houston has better sushi options and unfortunately I probably won't make it back here. read more

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We stopped in for drinks and dessert, and Koi delivered. We were seated immediately on a weeknight, our server brought our drinks out pretty quickly after we ordered, and the dessert took a reasonable time to come out considering it was freshly made. I ordered and would re order the Clarified NY sour, yuzu mojito, and mango sticky rice. read more

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Really good handrolls but their hamachi nigiri was incredible. So much so we ordered it twice. Also loved the regular sushi rolls. Would definitely come back and try more menu items! Ambiance is a lil upscale and moody. Service was fast. Prices reflect how fresh and good quality everything is. read more

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Great vibes, we came here after getting cocktails in the montrose area. We got a smattering of things but by far my favorite was the fried rice here. Our entire group got one fried rice each to go, because that's how delicious is was. Hits the spot, especially if you've got some drinks in you. read more

Their portions were sized well, the atmosphere was fun and the server was really nice

I was happy to see this is a higher end sister restaurant to Zen Izakaya. Lovely moody space, attentive staff We tried a variety of dishes and everything was fresh and pretty solid. The chawanmushi is a stand out, along with the Treasures of the deep. Toro and amaebi tartare leaned too sweet and definitely needed the chips for texture contrast. Parking is minimal (typical Montrose) read more

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The ambiance and the service is very nice! The server is very attentive and the food is great. The drinks were good - reasonably priced. Everything came in a nice timely manner. If you're in the area you should definitely try! It was my first time and didn't disappoint. read more

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Came here for happy hour with my old bestie from highschool and it was delicious! The blue fin tuna was like butter, the tuna tacos were delicious, the salmon avocado row was yum, I also go a lychee martini and my bill was $40 not bad for house sushi prices! I'd come back! read more

Koi - Espresso martini lychee martini - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Really cute date night spot, even for solo dates. The bar has a nice ambiance to it. It's a smaller intimate space but very inviting with the infrastructure and calm lighting. Their food was delicious and I enjoyed their mocktails as well. I got the Lychee mocktails. Bartender was really cool and attentive. read more

Koi - Edamame spicy, miso soup, & veggie sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Vibes of Koi are amazing, however the taste of their menu doesn't match the quality of their presentation. As someone who loves sushi and (admittedly so) recently returned from Japan, I must say I've had better fish and handrolls elsewhere. All of the fish lacked the fresh, melt in your mouth taste. I did appreciate all the handrolls being wrapped in plastic to maintain the nori freshness. Happy hour menu has good prices and some pretty good cocktails. I probably would only come here for celebratory (bridal shower, birthdays, etc.) events for the vibes, but would not come to dine regularly. Our server was fast and friendly! read more

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First time trying out Koi. Awesome atmosphere, dim lights, super intimate, would be great for date night. We started with the Hama Chili appitiser.. wow, so good. We also ordered the El Diablo roll which was delicious as well. Looking forward to enjoying dinner their again. This is our new go to sushi spot! read more

Koi - Hama Chili appetizer - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

We had the incredibly friendly waitress, Van! She has such a fun, helpful, and patient attitude that made the entire dining service amazing! This was my first time here and I will 100% be back! Food was delicious as well! read more

Koi - el diablo and tortoise creek wine - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Beautifully decorated with wood panels and a very large, aesthetically stunning wine cellar. Food is impeccable, plating is gorgeous and fish is always fresh. I've been here when it was slower so there wasn't a wait. The past weekend, we went at a busier time and the dining room was packed so the food took quite sometime to arrive but they offered free dessert, which was very nice. Excellent service always read more

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Friday night Happy Hour to celebrate a friend's birthday. I had an incredible dining experience at this restaurant during their Happy Hour which is from 4-6. The food was absolutely delicious--every dish was perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. Our server was very attentive, knowledgeable, and made excellent recommendations on drinks and taps dishes. The atmosphere was elegant yet casual for date nights and girls night out. I can't wait to come back and try more items from their regular menu. read more

Koi has good food at really great prices, which makes it an easy spot to come back to. The only downside is the service--it's often very slow. The last few visits, drinks have taken about 20-25 minutes to arrive and food another 15 minutes after that. Adding more later takes just as long, so the best bet is to order everything at once. The bar area in particular seems to be the slowest, so I'd suggest sitting elsewhere if you want quicker service. Overall, the food and value are worth it, and with faster service, this place could be an excellent choice all around. read more

We came here for a last-minute dinner and were pleasantly surprised by our experience. Our first two choices were fully booked on a Thursday night, so we decided to give this place a try--and we're so glad we did! The restaurant has its own parking lot, which made parking a breeze. We were seated immediately by the friendly host, and the modern, aesthetically pleasing decor set the perfect tone for the evening. Our server was both polite and efficient, which added to the overall positive experience. We kicked things off with cocktails--though I can't remember the exact names, they were definitely enjoyable. We shared the gyoza to start, which was flavorful and cooked to perfection. The burikama (tuna collar) was well-seasoned and expertly prepared. We also ordered the nigiri platter and bluefin tuna flight, and everything tasted incredibly fresh and delicious. To top it off, we tried the Megadragon roll, which was also fantastic. We will definitely be back. Every dish we ordered exceeded expectations. So glad we ended up here! read more

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We enjoyed the modern ambiance for our girls dinner. Stand out dishes were the caviar sampler (they charge $1 for extra crackers FYI), crispy rice (generous portion of rice), and the marinated tuna hand roll. The maki rolls and sushi were a-okay. read more

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The food is some of the best tasting fish in the area - totally try the Brussels Sprouts & Clarified Margarita & the Koi Klub! I'd say.. the presentation is really it, the ambiance is so great- they play the best tunes honestly, good lil track. & the service is great, small team but always thoughtful and communicative. read more

Koi - The privacy in the architecture is what I appreciate about this spot, so aesthetically pleasing - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing experience,definitely recommend the enoki butter, it was incredible. The service was outstanding, and since we went on a Wednesday, there was no line at all. The ambiance was perfect, relaxed but still lively. Will absolutely be back! read more

Koi - Salmon sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

The restaurant is beautiful with wooden panels and a great date night ambiance with low lighting. Servers are super attentive as well and very knowledgeable on the menu. The standouts for me were the crispy rice, aburi salmon roll and nigiri. Fish is so fresh and plated beautifully as well as evidenced by the pictures. It's great for a special occasion and a 10/10 place for me! read more

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Koi is my go to sushi spot in Houston. The food is fresh and tasty. The service and ambiance is nice as well. read more

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Came here for the first time during the holiday season. My friends and I came later in the evening on Christmas Eve, so there was plenty of parking and it was pretty empty. Ambiance was extremely vibey and nice. Server was super nice and helpful too! My table ordered the truffle wagyu fried rice, enoki butter, carpaccio and wagyu and mushroom tarts. I also personally ordered the toro taku hand roll, sake hand roll, negi hamachi hand roll and the lychee Palmer. The appetizers/entrees were all just okay to me. My favorite was the wagyu and mushroom tarts because of the seasoning on the meat and flakiness of the tart. The enoki butter and the truffle Wagyu fried rice didn't particularly stand out to me at all. It was a typical dish I feel that you can find at other restaurants. The carpaccio was probably my second favorite appetizer. Loved the what I believe was apple shavings in there to add a nice taste to the dish. The hand rolls were delicious! The fish was fresh and high quality. I also enjoyed the lychee palmer too. It wasn't too sweet and was good to sip on with what I ordered. read more

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Love. Koi. Went in a Wednesday night for my birthday dinner with the bestie. The ambiance was calm and beautiful. The decor was clean and woody. It was early around 6 pm so not too busy. The server was great and gave us some recommendations. Our order: ikageso, chawanmushi, enoki butter, aburi salmon, royal chutoro and crème brûlée. We also had 2 mocktails. Me was lychee and one was strawberry based. Ikageso (5/5) - fried squid - the breading was perfection, not too thick or thin and really held onto the squid Chawnmushi (5/5) - this is an egg custard type dish but we kept thinking it was tofu because of the silkiness - this was one of the faves, so delicious Enoki butter (4/5) - broth was light and buttery and the enoki mushrooms and veggies were a perfect pair Aburi salmon (4/5) - nice, flavorful, all the parts worked well together Royal chutoro (3/5) - I wanted to love it but didn't completely, not against trying it again bc might have been overwhelmed by all the food before it Crème brûlée (5/5) - complimentary and it was perfection, I love crème brûlée but find often that the caramelization is overdone but this was light and tasty and the fresh berries went well Overall it was a nice meal and the restaurant is really beautiful. I'd like to try other items - sashimi, hand rolls etc on the next visit. I saw they had a pretty decent happy hour too. read more

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Food was amazing and I love the service. The nigiri was perfect. I felt well taken care of.

My second time dining at Koi, and it didn't disappoint. Very cordial and attentive staff members, excellent sushi options, and a cozy atmosphere! Great for singles, couples, and groups. read more

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We came to Koi for a nicer sushi night out and had a good experience! We ordered several items to try including the salmon carpaccio, the fried oysters, the unagi avocado (eel) roll, the akami zuke (marinated tuna) handroll, the crispy rice (came with 4 pieces - wagyu beef, spicy scallop, spicy hamachi, and toro fatty tuna) and the 9 piece nigiri platter. My favorite items were the crispy rice and the nigiri platter. The crispy rice added a nice texture contrast to the your standard sushi rice base, but I enjoyed the fish flavors more on the sushi platter. I think the experience could have been better if the servers could tell us what specifically went into each piece of nigiri, but I understand this can be difficult when the chef is curating each one in a unique way. The way they serve the handrolls was nice in that there's plastic between the seaweed and fillings to keep the seaweed crisp until you're ready to eat it, and there's instructions on how to remove the plastic. The ambiance is a nicer casual; there were families and people in athletic wear and others in date night attire. The parking lot is small, so you'll likely have to do street parking. read more

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I got the hand roll tasting, mega dragon roll, and carbonara udon which was a special. Everything was delicious! The food and service were both great. I literally had no complaints. Don't miss out on the handroll tasting. It is a must. read more

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Great spot for sushi, handrolls, and Japanese brunch! The space is modern and intimate inside but they have a handful of tables on the patio too. The parking is very limited so get there early, find street parking, or you'll have to do valet. The menu has many enticing options as well as a separate happy hour menu with quite reasonable prices. The handrolls are where its at! Fresh fish and rice well cooked along with wrapped seaweed on the outside, which helps prevent it from getting soggy and chewy before you devour it. The ikageso (fried squid) comes with appetizing taro chips and I could order it over and over again. I tried their miso soup with a description includes sweet potato and kabocha (Japanese pumpkin) but did not find it all that...only 2 mini pieces of each in a typical miso soup. The yellowtail, scallop, salmon, and tuna were all fantastic. Service was attentive and quick. Will come back for more! read more

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First of all, the decor and atmosphere are pretty nice and chill. A few hot dishes were delicious, i highly recommend uni pasta, crispy rice, miso soup. Their sashimi was high quality and read more

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Sorry I forgot to take pictures. Koi is a solid location for Japanese food. We tried a whole variety of different things: sashimi sampler, spicy tuna roll, California roll, seaweed salad, and hamachi kama, among other things. They all hit the spot and were on the mark. The service was welcoming and friendly. The interior design and music made for a positive ambiance. We would return whenever in Houston. read more

First time here for brunch and we love it... Like they say, you get what you pay for. Excellent sushi and presentation! We also love our waitress, Valerie... read more

With all the Japanese restaurants in Houston, I would have to say Koi is like upper middle tier. They have a variety of hot and cold foods, sushi including handrolls. The handrolls are unique in that they have a special plastic wrap around the seaweed so it stays crispy and you can eat at your own pace. They weren't that special compared to Handies/Hando, kinda basic imo. We ended up ordering the hamachi hara and kinmadai nigiri and which ended up turning the whole meal around! Its comparable to uchiko and we would definitely go back to try the different nigiris. We ended with the creme brulee that could've been skipped, it was kinda gelatiny. Oh they have a nice mocktail menu too and we got the lychee palmer that was great! read more

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I came here to celebrate my friends birthday in 2023. I gave her a few suggestions, and we decided on this. We came on Black Friday. The place was empty at 5p when we arrived, but started to pick up as we were leaving. We were lucky enough to be there for happy hour but they also had a chef menu that included some good deals on dishes. It has nice decor choices, with a cool bar out front, outside seating, and a back room that is really cute for private parties. Food - honestly, it was just ok. I had some handrolls, and was able to order some items off the happy hour menu luckily. Service - was good. I think she was only 1 of 2 servers there that evening. She was friendly and offered suggestions. And we were able to itemize bill at the end with no trouble. read more

Koi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

A nice modern restaurant, great for date night or dinner with a group of friends. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and the servers were friendly and made great suggestions. For food we had the spicy tuna chips and crispy rice to start. For entrees I had the handroll tasting. All was tasty but not over the top amazing for this price point. Overall, a great place to try out if you enjoy sushi but be prepared to spend some money. read more

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