I've been really impressed with Kyu Sushi. The sushi is fresh, flavorful, and the overall quality of the food surpasses any other sushi bar I've tried in the area. The service is also excellent--friendly, attentive, and professional without being overbearing. Their fried rice is another standout, and if you're a fan of traditional soups, they do those really well too. There's a great variety on the menu, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality you're getting. If you're looking for a new sushi spot that's convenient, affordable, and genuinely delivers on quality and service, I'd definitely give Kyu Sushi a try. It's quickly become one of my favorite spots in the area! read more

I was pleasantly surprised at how nice this place is inside. The decor is not your typical strip center thrown-together vibe; stone walls, exposed ductwork above, and elegant fabric upholstering the banquette seating offer a beautiful setting. As others have mentioned, service was gracious and very friendly. The team appeared to be genuinely interested in our experience. There were six of us, and, we all enjoyed our food. The ingredients are clearly fresh and of excellent quality. Most said what they ordered was delicious. However, there were a couple of opportunities for improvement. My sister found her soup to be under seasoned, and we found the crab Rangoon to be on the smaller side. Also, the order came with 4 instead of the 6 we usually receive. I ordered the Omakase and was really looking forward to seeing the chef exercise some creativity here, something I've come to love about omakase experiences. What I received was honestly just simple nigiri, with nothing added or special about each bite. Every other omakase experience I've had presents a twist or spark that differentiates the nigiri or bite from any other (with a dab of this or a splash of that) and I was hoping for a bit of that. Still, we all enjoyed the meal, and we agreed we will be back. read more

Kyu - Japanese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

I got the Pumpkin Orange Chicken bento box and it was delicious! The tempura vegetables that came with it were also good. The service was great, too! I wanted to try some raw sushi because I hadn't had any before. Our waiter, David, recommended the Super White Tuna sushi. I got that and I also got the raw Salmon sushi and they were both delicious! The Yellow Tail Tuna sushi was also delicious. The restaurant is nice inside. I like the interior a lot and they also have outdoor seating in the front. Overall, we had an excellent experience and we will be back! read more

Kyu - Super White Tuna, Salmon, and Yellow Tail sushi - Japanese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

We've only been here a few times and the rolls are delicious. But on my last dine in visit, the loud rock music was not enjoyable and neither was my warm glass of white wine. Service was sweet and happy hour offered great prices. read more

This place rocks AND they have a daily happy hr. Atmosphere - so this isn't a very fancy joint, and it has a little bit of a hole in the wall.Type of vibe, but nothing is in disrepair, and it is clean. Parking this is a shared lot that we had no problems getting a parking spot at six p m. Food OMG yum, quality was these, super fresh. I think embarrassed in the other places around you.It's about the same price not including HUGE happy hr savings. Come here! Price 150 for bunches of sushi and two drinks each. Worth it. read more

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Food its good , We go once a week. Always great customer service. They have happy hour. Prices are reasonable! read more

I recently tried this sushi restaurant for the first time and wanted to share my thoughts. I ordered some Miso Soup, a Beef appetizer, Escolar sushi, Salmon sushi, and the Pink Lady Roll. Overall, the food was decent. The Miso Soup was good, but the Beef appetizer didn't meet my expectations. It was overcooked, and the pieces were a bit tough. However, the sauce was tasty, and the dish looked nice on the plate. The Escolar and Salmon sushi were presented beautifully. They were cut well and of a good size. Unfortunately, the Pink Lady Roll didn't meet my expectations. The crab was chopped so finely that I could barely taste it, and I found it hard to find the avocado and mango as well. My husband ordered sashimi with Tuna, Red Clam, and Yellowtail. The presentation was impressive, and he enjoyed every piece. He said everything tasted great! Our server, Victor, was excellent. He was very friendly and attentive to his customers' needs. I never had to ask for a refill, and he frequently checked in on us. You can ask for him from Thursday to Sunday. Just call for his work schedule. The restaurant is clean, relaxing, and you can converse normally without speaking loudly. I will return, order other dishes, and give another review, hoping for more stars! Kyu is worth the trip, so please give it a try! read more

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Such a great find in my neighborhood! I love the service here... Aubrey, she was our server, so pleasant and helpful and made really yummy recommendations. Our food came out tasting delicious and such good portions. I love this place! For birthdays, they will give you a deep fried ice cream complete with all the ensemble read more

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The interior is nice and inviting and the staff is friendly and helpful. There is a TON of food to select from. So many choices and a very wide variety. We tried some of the appetizers such as the eggrolls, the veggie buns, and the salt and pepper tofu (which I especially recommend) as well as a variety of sushi. The food was good but a bit expensive. Overall not a bad choice for sushi. read more

Kyu - Japanese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

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My wife suggested we try it because I love sushi and she will tolerate something cooked of Asian heritage. This was our second visit. Never seems to be crowded, but always promptly greeted by the same young lady who does it all! Hostess, waitress and server. She is always very attentive and accommodating with a great personality. 4th star because of her! Sushi is consistently presented in a purposeful beautiful way. Sushi is fresh but lacks a bit of flavor compared to my favorite haunts in Houston.........my only reason for not giving them the 5th star. My wife does Bento Box selections and is always pleased with her food. The menu has everything from Japanese, Chinese and bit of Korean. Something for everyone. Food is good and worth a visit. read more

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Everything was so good. Tried pork and shrimp shumai, sashimi A, and dassai 45 sake. They were all good. Service was good, too.

How this is so well rated? I don't understand it. Ambience is uncomfortable, food is terrible, and service is subpar. The fried calamari is so rubbery, it is hard to chew and the sauce has no flavor. The wasabi has not one ounce of heat (and flavor? Also non-existent). The cooked sushi roll I revived was sickly sweet with eel sauce (why would that be the goal??)- don't get me wrong, I love eel sauce normally, this was like maple syrup. Additionally, our server just kept rapidly clearing food off of the table at an uncomfortably fast pace. It just felt like a way to move us along even though we weren't there for over 45 mins start to finish. I'm still just slightly in shock... read more

A friend of mine recently recommended this spot to me; he enjoyed their sushi and appreciated their freshness. I can trust his word now hahaha We got their sushi boat, recommended by our server/owner himself (Tommy). Wow! We were stunned. My absolute favorite obviously was the salmon still; however, the toro amazed us. I didn't get a single taste of fishiness, which is hard to come by - especially when you order only sashimi!!! We got the one of only 2 sake bottles from Japan that they had - Ichinokura tarusake. It had such a crystal clear and crisp taste. My favorite still remains the Drunkin' Whale and Snow Maiden, though. The ambiance was cute and a good spot to go for a casual date or friends get-together. The service/servers can be a bit salesperson-y for their top-notch items but then the quality follows through so you'll leave feeling satisfied! read more

Kyu - Japanese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

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The front desk staff was incredibly ill-mannered and rude to my husband when he picked up our order; plus, the food was a 3/10

Service was quick, he answered all of our questions. The rolls were full of sushi and not just all rice. We enjoyed the ambiance and music selection. First time here, we will make this one of our fav go-to places! read more

The absolute best sushi I have had in this area. Hands down. Unfortunately I did not take any pics on our first trip to Kyu, but we will be back very soon to update this review. Fresh fish! Great selection! My favorite roll was the 1488 roll, but seriously everything we tried was delicious. The ambiance is nice, and the restaurant was quiet when we dined near opening time on a Saturday. I found the pricing to be very fair and the menu was larger than most sushi places around. Our waiter offered suggestions and checked on us frequently. Japanese soda is available which is always a hit with my kids. Try Kyu, you won't be disappointed! Edit: here are a couple pics from our second trip. Just as good! read more

Kyu - Grilled Pork Ramen - Japanese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

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Dear lord I'm the happiest birthday boy on the face of the earth I ate two sushi rolls and enjoyed every second of every bite praise Jesus I made two happy plates. read more

Kyu - A happy plate - Japanese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

This place is gas My brother got two shaggy dogs and ate all of it i recommend the express roll aboslutly amazing this place is awesome 5 stars read more

Nice place: Beautiful bar, Christmas music on, service was fast and attentive. I really liked being given the remote control to the TV, and changing the channels. Orange Dragon roll and Edamame with hot sake was OK. There was even concern about whether I'd choose regular or low salt soy sauce. Great Service. So why the missing star? I arrived during HAPPY HOUR. Nobody else at the bar, few at tables, but did not feel happy. I've said it before: I don't leave home to sit at a bar for efficient service. I can do this at home. I want FRIENDLY service; "howya doin' buddy? Life treating you well? How's the weather? You like New England for Super bowl?" Its called conversation. I got NOTHIN'. read more

Kyu - Japanese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

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Visiting family. They'd been wanting to try this place since it opened A few months ago. We dropped by and we're so pleasantly surprised. They have a full menu with so many selections. A great mix of appetizers, soups, ramen, other selections and of course sushi Today was actually our second visit in two days. I guess we really liked it. Well maybe that's an understatement. We liked it so much we actually were craving more this second night. Last night we started out with the steam bun dumplings and another dumpling. Both dumplings were tasty and flavorful not gummy or tough. We then ordered the energy roll, the fantasy roll, the dragon roll, the Philadelphia, the soho, the energy roll. All were fresh, tasty and wonderful Tonight we ordered the dragon eggs appetizer and Yakitori. Both were very good. For sushi we ordered the Mexican roll a bit of jalapeño gave it a little kick. The Texas roll was flavorful. We then had the shaggy dog, the cypress, the crystal, and the energy. Each roll is as good as the next or the last. All of it is so flavorful with good bite and burst of flavor. I mean dare I say this is the best sushi I've had in all this area in all the years I've been visiting and trying different places. I actually have never gone back a second time to any of them. This is definitely a first, second and not last. They have a a drink menu that includes a variety of beers, wines and mixed drinks. They also have a great selection of deserts. Happy hour daily 11 to 6 and on Friday and Saturday from 9 to close. The staff is so friendly and efficient. The place very clean and unpretentious. I will definitely be back for more. read more

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So glad to have a new sushi place in the area. The venue is clean, well themed, and the staff is very friendly. The sushi is delicious and beautifully presented. I was amazed my breadth and scope of their offerings! Udon, bento boxes, curry, dumplings, sushi and sashimi, teas and a full bar. We have now gone 3 times and I keep neglecting to rave about the place. We also finally signed up for their free rewards card. 10% of what you spend is returned to you as a reward read more

Loved the restaurant atmosphere! It was clean, comfortable noise, great temperature. They have a very large menu with everything you can think of. I ordered the Kyu chicken lunch special and some crunch rolls. The rolls were ok but what did it for me was the vegetables in the chicken. They were just perfectly cooked and seasoned. The kind of food you dance as you start enjoying that first bite. The rest of the party ordered different items and we all seemed to be very pleased with our meals. Will definitely go back! read more

Kyu is one of the top sashimi restaurants in town, i have been here a few times, they never disappoint, whether you enjoy sushi, sashimi, or even udon noodle soup, they have plenty of options to choose from. Tonight we ordered their nabeyaki udon soup, mixed sashimi boat with smoked salmon, hamachi, super white tuna, king salmon plus pepper tuna which was brought on the side. For drinks, we ordered their hot tea, both the green tea and the jasmine tea, brown sugar milk tea plus a coke. Finally, I love their real wasabi, this is the only sushi place in Houston, conroe or even the woodlands that has real wasabi, everyone else uses the wasabi paste, at only $5 it is well worth it. If you truly are a sushi person or live sashimi like I do, this place is a must visit. read more

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Awesome, fresh, delicious Japanese food. Very attentive to my allergy of mushrooms and the service is always great and friendly.

I've been bringing friends and family here since it opened. A position recently opened up, and I've worked here for a few months now, so I can say with certainty that Kyu is one of the best sushi restaurants in town. I watch it get made fresh to order every day. Even as somebody who cannot eat fish, it is a deeply mouth-watering experience. Not a huge variety of meatless entree options (although there are quite a few rice- and tofu-based dishes, as well as a couple of vegetarian "sushi" rolls), but my friends and family say that their meat- and fish-based foods are phenomenal. Everything is fresh and reasonably priced, especially for the quality of the food. Super inviting lighting and atmosphere - I have a sensory aversion to light, and can work hours-long shifts here without becoming overloaded. On top of that, working conditions are the best I've experienced so far working in food prep in the area. read more

Ordered Hibachi Steak, it was really good. Also ordered Philly Sushi Roll, it tasted rotten. Terrible sushi. Great atmosphere.

Why 4 stars? Because the yakiudon was the redeeming aspect. --- --- --- I have wanted to try Kyu for a while now and we finally made it over here for takeout. We ordered a bunch of things: ramen, sushi and I wanted to try the yakiudon. Full disclosure, I had never heard of yakiudon prior to seeing it on this menu and looking it up, but I was sold. It was basically described as teriyaki with udon noodles. I didn't really need much more information beyond that. And the best part is that it was about as great as it sounded in the description. I would definitely order this again on a second visit. The issue is that we were pretty unimpressed with everything else. The sushi was just okay - we tried the kyoto and the kyu rolls. Between the wife and I, we each liked (the opposite) one more, which worked out for sharing purposes, but weren't super impressed with either one. But the worst part of our meal was the ramen. My wife was craving it, but we really disliked Kyu's version. She could only stand a few bites and then threw the rest out. The next day, we were driving by a highly rated ramen restaurant and I suggested that we go in and make up for what we tried the night before, but she said Kyu kind of ruined it for her. Because this place isn't too far away, we might occasionally stop by again, but we will probably opt to try other spots for a while. The yakiudon was an easy 5-stars, but the sushi was probably 2-3 stars and the ramen was about read more

Did you know that they make this soup fresh every time you order!! It is SOOOO GOOD!! Might take a few minutes, but totally worth the wait!! read more

Kyu - Wonton Douo - Japanese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

I was recommended the sizzling steak by my server, and her choice was top tier! The steak was flavorful and brought me back to some authentic home meals. The server was wonderful, I was also able to make substitutions to sushi rolls with ease. The restraint has the lights dimmed very low with subtle music - definitely relaxing after a long days work. I do recommend being specific when asking for certain Togo containers. Some menu items are pretty juicy (yummy), but this can also lead to spillage! Overall a better restaurant to sit and dine, rather than dash and dine. read more

The hubby and I stopped in for happy hour to try this place. The menu was very confusing and the rolls for happy hour were not depicted on the menu. Therefore, we had to ask the server to refer to their notes as to what each rolls were included for the happy hour and what the ingredients were. It was super awkward and felt like we were being overly time consuming. The sushi was ok...some effort with the presentation. Probably better than I could put together, but not where I felt extra tipping should be an option for the end result. The rolls weren't as tight or cut as clean as quality places that ask the same $14-$20 for their rolls. Overall, this place was not disappointing, but for the same price we would choose CHI or Wo Sushi (or another establishment) that has the same price ranges. read more

First impressions of a place are everything and Kyu definitely had its own character. I went in the restaurant around 11ish before the lunch rush usually hits and found myself on a nice spot on the Sushi Bar counter. Everything was really clean and well put together. The dishes that I was recommended and served were an experience that definitely has to be had. The staff was very attentive and caring and took really good care of me, checking on me and always making sure that I was happy with the food. If I had to say, the Kyu Tasty Popcorn Chicken had to be the favorite thing I was recommended and ordered. The flavor practically exploded in my mouth and in general was pleasant to eat throughout the entire meal. While the TV was a little glitchy, the atmosphere was nice and I could definitely see myself bringing my partner or even some friends here to enjoy some good asian food. All in all, I am very glad that I stopped by Kyu today, they definitely helped me satisfy my asian food craving! read more

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What a rip off. $125 bucks for take out. We got the Japanese and Thai curry, no rice came with the order and portions were tiny. Steamed buns are not good. Egg rolls we tiny, the salad was rotten. I had Thai curry, was not what was advertised, tasted like cheese soup. I threw it out. I never bash a restaurant, but this place was pure shit. Will never order from here again. read more

One of our go to places on 1488 in Magnolia. Every dish that I've had is fresh & flavorful. The service is on point. Many times we've had the chef wait on us and explain the specials. Although a casual atmosphere, the decor is beautiful. A very comfortable vibe. read more

We've had a bunch of things from their massive menu selection and have not been disappointed. Although, I am pretty sure they share their dim sum with the next door restaurant as they serve the exact same dim sum. But it still tastes good. Their sushi is shockingly wonderful given the location and their pork ramen is very very good as well. Our server was very attentive and had a good balance or being present when we needed him for anything and refilled our drinks as soon as the hit close to empty. The restaurant hidden hole in the wall but is quite cozy and nice on the inside. I am surprised I have not been here till recently and if you have not and like this type of food. I suggest giving it a few tries, because you definitely need more than one trip to try everything! read more

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Great interior.... greeted at the front door even though it's 3 o'clock in the afternoon on a Tuesday. Menu is in several versions and was confusing, just too much.! The server hinted to be the owner. It took a while to order (Novellas-like menu) going With the "owners" suggestions. I had a boat of sashimi... the wife had skewers of marinated beef, shrimp, ... it was VERY good.! 300 bucks with no alcohol. Not what I expected when I went off menu. I enjoyed the food .... but my wife is saying "but not that much". You understand she's always right, right? read more

This is one of the best local Sushi restaurants we have been to. My husband likes extra spicy sushi., they have wasabi that you can request the real wasabi which is hand chopped instead of the wasabi paste and is is very spicy hot...too hot for me. Not only is the food excellent but the ambiance is wonderful. They play a combination of old music and current music. This is a must for a relaxing and delicious meal. read more

Every time I've eaten here, the food has been fresh and delicious, and the staff courteous! I prefer raw rolls and sushi or sashimi, and they never disappoint. Prices are comparable to other sushi restaurants and honestly their quality is better than 99% of the competition. read more

Kyu - Salmon, yellowtail and escolar sushi (front), Kelly roll (back) - Japanese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

The service was great and the food was good as well. I had the teriyaki chicken and my friend had the rainbow sushi. The egg custard buns were very good as well! At first we didn't know what the place looked like since there were shaded windows, but the interior is very nice! We'll definitely return for more sushi and try out the bar next time! read more

Kyu - Dining room - Japanese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

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My wife and I stopped here for lunch and were greeted by a simple but tasteful décor. The staff was pleasant and courteous, everything appeared to be well maintained and clean. Wee both chose variations of the bento lunch. My wife's tempura was perfectly cooked. The shrimp was tender and flavorful. The crab puff was one of the best we have encountered! There was enough crab in it to actually taste the crab! I had selected the pumpkin orange chicken. As with the tempura, perfectly cooked. The vegetables that were served with the bento were well cooked, not limp and soggy. Well done! read more

Excellent food and service. Our family enjoyed everything. We will return as soon as possible.