I had an awesome experience at RA Sushi thanks to our bartender. From the moment we sat down, he was attentive, professional, and had great energy. He knew the menu inside and out, gave solid recommendations, and made sure our drinks were perfectly made and never empty. What really stood out was his customer service -- he balanced being friendly and personable while still staying efficient during a busy shift. You can tell he takes pride in what he does and genuinely cares about the guest experience. If you're sitting at the bar, definitely ask for him. He elevated the whole vibe of the night. RA Sushi is lucky to have him! THANK YOU Brendan read more

Service slow, distracted, and aloof. No second drinks offered, food not brought out together but in stages which made the dinner unorganized and not enjoyable. Restaurant ok but could improve cleanliness. Hostess was nice and helpful, took care of our request efficiently and quickly. Food ok but not experience not worth the price. Way better Sushi options around. read more

Stellar Service Saves the Day at Ra Sushi Bar (City Centre) My wife, son, and I made our annual trip to City Centre to enjoy the Christmas décor and had a 6:45 PM reservation at Ra Sushi Bar on a Saturday evening. We don't frequent this area, but we'd certainly consider making the trip again after this experience. Upon arrival, the restaurant was at about 50% capacity, including one very large party. We settled in and ordered our drinks--Hot Sake for my wife and me, and a Caribbean Passion Fruit Mocktail for my son--along with three appetizers: Shishito Peppers, Lobster Inferno, and Chili Ponzu Yellowtail. Our initial drinks, appetizers, salads, and miso soup arrived promptly. However, things quickly changed. The restaurant unexpectedly jumped to over 90% capacity in a short amount of time. We placed our entrée order for the Sushi and Nigiri Assortment and began a significant wait. Although we felt the restaurant was slammed, we weren't upset because the appetizers had kept the hunger at bay. Our server, Evan, was attentive and periodically checked on us, assuring us the order was coming. Above and Beyond Customer Care The real test of a restaurant is how they handle mistakes, and Ra Sushi Bar passed with flying colors. After a prolonged wait, the manager, Silvana, approached our table. She sincerely apologized, explaining there had been a system glitch that prevented our entrée order from being sent to the Sushi Bar. She immediately offered to comp our dessert as compensation for the long wait. When our delicious sushi finally arrived (about 15 minutes after her apology), we ordered another round of sake. Evan then went the extra mile, informing us that our next round of sake was on him to further make up for the delay! We were truly impressed by the genuine effort from both Evan and Silvana to turn a frustrating situation around. They both provided service that was truly above and beyond. The Verdict While we rarely come to the City Centre area (we live in Cypress), Ra Sushi Bar's staff showed remarkable professionalism, ownership, and generosity. We left feeling valued and appreciated. I would enthusiastically recommend Ra Sushi Bar to anyone looking for great sushi and truly exceptional customer service in the area. read more

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I will start by saying I used to go to the location near the galleria all the time. Tried this location today and received the worst service I have probable received from a restaurant in a while. For starters the appetizer plates they brought out were all dirty and we had to send them back. After that our meal came out before our appetizer (appetizer was ordered about 10 minutes before meal). The waiters didn't seem knowledgeable on the menu. It was a mess. I probably won't return this location unless I'm desperate. Giving two starts because the food was good but everything else was so bad it overshadowed the food. read more

In the mood for some good vibes, good drinks, and even better sushi? Here you can eat like a RA star! One of my favorite places to go when I'm craving sushi. I really like this location ( along with their Westheimer location). I typically ask for a sushi roll that they don't have on the menu, and they always graciously accommodate me, and do a darn good job with it too! Shout out to the wait staff at this location for taking good care of our table. Great service, if I might add. They made a fried smoked salmon roll, drizzled with eel sauce and pico for me (not on the menu), and it was divine! I also ordered a chicken fried rice which was just as yummy. To wash it all down, I went with their Carribean Passion mocktail that was so refreshing. Always a good time at RA. Ambiance is chic, yet casual with an Asian influence. Seating is available both inside and outside (patio). Convenient parking is available at this location either on street or parking garage. To get to inside the restaurant there are stairs or elevators to use, since the restaurantis located on the 2nd floor. Great place for lunch or dinner, weekday or weekend, special event or just an evening out. Solo or with a group. No matter what, it's all bound to be delicious. Check it out! Enjoy! read more

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An amazing experience from start to finish! We were seated quickly, and Andrew provided outstanding service. He was friendly, attentive, and made our visit even better. The food was excellent, and the service was exceptional. Definitely ask for Andrew when you visit! read more

Service was a little slow, especially considering it wasn't busy at all. We started out with one waitress and then were switched to a different waiter because "the waitress was leaving soon," however she was still there an hour or so later. We ordered a few appetizers of spicy garlic edamame and RA RA shrimp. Happy Hour starts at 3 and I ordered and Paloma. I also got the shrimp tempura roll and everything was delicious read more

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Our server recommended the garlic edamame to start, and we also got the nigiri assortment which came with a side of miso soup and salad. Everything was pretty good overall - not amazing but solid for a sushi fix. I also got the lycheetini, which wasn't my favorite of all the lychee martinis I've tried, but not too bad. The restaurant is pretty big inside with lots of seating options as well as some tables outside. read more

I work at Citi Centand I'm a couple of minutes from this place. Unfortunately I have not yet experienced this location, only the Galleria one over a decade ago. Interior is always decorated to perfection. I went here with my kids... waited and waited, yet nobody approached us and welcomed us in. We simply left. It was not even a busy night for them. read more

Had a great time at happy hour. Got to try a variety of food. Our server was super nice and attentive. And it must be a vibe as it only got more and more crowded the longer we were there. read more

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The service was great. She was excellent at helping us decide and giving us time when I was undecided. The Sake with Apple was pretty good, hadn't had flavored before so that was a treat. The nigiri was fresh and the ponzu rolls were very tasty. So glad we sat on the patio the weather was amazing. read more

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Over priced sushi and i know you can get better service at another restaurant with sushi for the price you pay for one roll. The sushi is good just not for the price you pay. I ended up getting food poisoning after eating here and tried it again and still wasn't happy read more

Food, service, Ambiance and Vibes are always everything!!!! Sushi recommendations and HH shareables with all-day Happy Hour is a WIN!!! Any day of the week!!! Fried rice chefs kiss!! read more

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Unfortunately we were disappointed with the quality of food when we last visited. Last time we went to Ra was ~4 years ago and we had such a positive memory then. Flash forward to today and we spent $110 (excluding tip) on food that tasted equivalent to mall sushi/fast food. Started off with one of the fried shrimp appetizers with sauce on the side and it reminded me of what I buy from Costco. This was $17- insane. Bf ordered Vegas rolls and presentation looks good and was edible, but again did not seem worth the $20 tag. I unfortunately forgot to take a pic of my plate, but I ordered the hibachi plate with shrimp and steak (almost $50) and again just disappointed with overall taste. It all seemed on par with what I could get at HEB or at my local restaurant for half the price. Overall everything seemed $$$ and didn't seem worth it. I don't mind paying top dollar for ambiance or ingredients, but ingredients were standard at best and the space while clean and modern, was not enough to warrant prices (compared to an expensive rooftop bar for example). Service was excellent though and very attentive! Sad to see this become like another "chain". Taste felt similar to what I would expect from Chilis/Applebees, etc. read more

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Great location for a night out or date night. Loved the ambiance with low lighting & outdoor seating patio. we actually had reservations for indoors & they told us they only had outdoors but they quickly were able to seat us indoors but took a while to be attended for our order. But the lady was very nice & had great recommendations for drinks in which were sweet and flavorful. The food was great! And would definitely come again read more

Food was not good. Ate here on happy hour menu got multiple items, fried shrimp, chicken skewers, tempura shrimp roll, seared tuna, and some other rolls. Skip Ra sushi it's no bueno and they were very short staffed that day, I assume they will be going out of business soon. Everything was terrible except the tempura shrimp roll which was just okay. The bathrooms were clean which is a plus. The service was good despite they only had two people serving all these tables. I am glad I went as they had 4 stars on Google which I thought was a good sign, now I never have to go back. read more

RA sushi has a couple of locations I went to the City Center location this is located on the second floor above Urban Outfitters near HopDoddy. RA Sushi has variety on sushi, bento boxes, ramen & I tried all these options. The sushi is great flavor, doesn't disappoint. The appetizers & bento boxes are great options as well very good sizes & filling! The only item I was not a fan of was the Ramen, flavor was not there, noodles were too thick not typical ramen noodles. I did not personally like the ramen here, I'd stick to sushi & everything else! Interior is very clean. I have been to the River Oaks location and this is very fancy. Consistent with cleanliness, service is great at both of these locations. read more

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My have things changed. I came for lunch today, and there was no or at the host area. So, instead of continuing to wait, I decided to just seat myself at the bar area. After waiting a little while, my waiter comes and asks me what I wanted.....I had no menu. I looked at him and asked if I could have a menu first. He said, " Oh yeah." Then left to get one. I asked... isn't it lunchtime? Could I please have THAT menu? He said, "Oh, on. Sorry. " Leaves to get the right menu. I wait maybe 3 seconds to look it over and was about to order, then he did he'll be right back. I am left there for the next 10 minutes alone. I'm annoyed and admittedly at this point in HANGRY, but I'm composed. The manager comes out... stands by the back office opening, LOOKS at me, and does nothing. After another, maybe 3 minutes, I look for SOMEONE and ask them if I could have the server. The guy I spoke to looked around and then conceded to just take my order himself. He told me he would pass it to my server. Now... I've been waiting here for an additional 10 minutes. I ordered a steak teriyaki bento box. They always send out the miso soup maybe 1-2 minutes afterward. I had to ask... again... the bartender who had no customers if my order was actually processed. He said yes. Then he said he would go check on it. Mind you, I've seen my server maybe 3 separate times during this and he had not ONCE came to check on me OR come to confirm with me that he had, indeed, processed my order to put me at ease. Nothing. Bartender brings me out my miso soup. ANOTHER 5 minutes later, I see the server assigned to me. He has a bento box in one hand and fried rice in the other. I was guessing that it was someone else's order. Nope. Not completely. He PASSES me, and my area goes to place the fried rice on the table, then walls AALLLLLL the way back to then deliver my bento box to me. I'm pissed with ALL pissivity. Amid allll the rooky mistakes he had made THROUGHOUT my experience, I still chose to give him grace. My extended grace was met with complete apathy and no apologies. The scores here are consistently on the decline, and it's QUITE apparent why. And YES... my food was warm. Gag. read more

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I rarely write reviews, but I found writing one necessary today to express my party's disdain for this experience. This is a restaurant we used to frequent but won't anytime soon. Service quality definitely worsened since I last came. She came by with the refills after the meals were finished past when they were actually necessary. We waited twenty minutes. before she came by after seating us to finally order, sitting around with menus in our hands. We saw maybe two waitresses strolling around the busy restaurant. I ordered the garlic edamame, the salmon sashimi, and a rainbow roll. Rainbow roll was good, but I found a little hair on the plate that was too short and straight to belong to my party, like someone had had a haircut. Yuck. Instant mood-ruiner. I could not finish the plate after seeing that. I couldn't even request a different plate for the waitress was absent. I did not like the sashimi. Salmon is my favorite. Two slices were attached by a thick section of fat. The rest also had fat, which forced me to leave un-chewed bits. Garlic edamame was good. As for the rest of the party, all complained of smaller portions sizes. Everything has shrunk, and prices haven't, unfortunately. Flavor has weakened and worsened. Mind you, they ordered Rackin' rolls and Las Vegas rolls, which I'd argue are the best on the menu. All in all, we will be leaving this restaurant in the past, unfortunately. I'm already starting to feel sick just writing this. read more

a lot better to previous visits thanks to Salvador! he was quick, efficient, & gave us everything we wanted & nothing we didn't! will definitely look forward to coming back if service continues to be this great! leaving very happy! read more

Ra Sushi in CityCentre delivers a mixed experience that ultimately fails to justify its price point, despite some genuine bright spots. To start on a positive note, the service was excellent. The staff was attentive, professional, and clearly working hard despite being short-staffed. That effort showed and deserves credit. Unfortunately, the physical environment presents a serious concern. The dining room floor was dangerously slippery--multiple guests slipped during our visit. No one fell while we were there, but it felt inevitable. This is not a minor inconvenience; it's a safety issue that needs immediate attention. We opened with the mango ceviche, which was genuinely very good--bright, fresh, and well balanced. However, it arrived last, well after other items had hit the table. Adding insult to injury, when we ran out of chips, a small bowl of refills came with a $1 charge. Nickel-and-diming at this price point is never a good look. The "Adults Only" roll came with a dramatic flaming presentation that was visually fun, but functionally flawed. The flame singed the sushi enough that we had to blow it out at the table, and it slightly overcooked parts of the roll. That said, the flavors were strong, and we did enjoy it overall. We also ordered salmon and yellowtail sashimi. Portions were respectable--six pieces per order--and at $16.50 each, the value felt reasonable. The yellowtail was excellent and clearly the standout. The salmon, however, was inconsistent. The first bite was noticeably fishy, lacking the clean, sweet, buttery profile you hope for. Subsequent bites were better, but first impressions matter with raw fish. The biggest miss of the meal may have been the tea. It had an unpleasant, dry raspberry flavor and was essentially undrinkable--yet still rang in at $4 on the bill. In the end, lunch totaled around $120, and for that spend, the experience simply didn't deliver. Between safety concerns, inconsistent fish quality, questionable upcharges, and forgettable beverages, Ra Sushi didn't earn a return visit. Good service can't fully compensate for execution and value issues--and at this price point, expectations are higher. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed my time here for my birthday meal!! $20 off isn't bad :) Thank you Ra Sushi for being one of my top birthday meals. I ordered the Naughty Toro roll. This is a torched roll, which I don't think I've had before. The server told me it was one of his favorites. I always wonder if they just say that to get you to order something expensive, but I really believed him after I tried it! It was one of those meals where you're sad when it's over, and I defintely was. It had halapenos and torched tuna on top. With my favorite basics, tuna and avocado inside. You could definitely taste the flame broiledness (not sure how else to say that) of the tuna. Delicious!! I also had the pork gyoza - happy hour price which is $6.60. Not a bad price for 6 pot stickers!! Also, I came on $8 Margarita day, and I got the passion fruit. Didn't get to take a pic, but this was also delicious. I definitely lucked out today! Thank you RA Sushi :) read more

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Food was great but the service was amazing!! Trey was awesome!! Good times with family and the atmosphere was chill. read more

Kim was an excellent server. She took great care of every one of our needs in a timely manner and was extremely kind. Please ask to be placed in Kim's section when you visit! read more

This is in City Centre so your biggest enemy is going to be finding decent parking. They're located on the second floor so just follow the building and you'll find it. It seems a little more casual than the original location. The service is decent and the food is good but the portions are pretty tiny. I got a seared Tuna Salad and it was the size of an appetizer. Also, considering that a cold front had just moved in and it was in the 40's and dropping outside, they seemed to have the air conditioning on so I just wanted to get out of there to get out to warm up. read more

Being from out of state and looking for a good meal, I came across RA in Houston's city center area. Not only was the food great but the servers and the hosts were so very friendly. The host mentioned to the server Kindra that I was from out of state and she kept coming to my table and checking on me. Starting conversation! A great customer service experience that seems to be lost from where I'm from. Thank you for the experience and the food. Kindra and Siilvana are awesome!! read more

Anthony was great! Best customer service, recommendations and professionalism. Truly enjoyed celebrating my son's birthday here.

I love RA Sushi, but servers like Brendon Johnson ruin it with rude, unprofessional service. Being disrespected as a veteran on Veterans Day was unacceptable and disappointing. Do better with the customer service and get on the same page when it comes to Veterans Day. We get one day in the year to enjoy complementary meals and deals. Never in my 5 years as a vet have I experienced something so distasteful. I'll be going to RA but not this location as long as servers like Mr Johnson works there. read more

An amazing happy hour! It definitely worth the wait. Sushi hand rolls are amazing. I got a spider hand roll and omg, get it! The spicy salmon hand rolls are my favorite. The bartender with the glasses is my guy! Ask him to make your drinks if you can and Tre the server was very attentive and informal. Go eat here you guy! You won't be mad. read more

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Good, But Disappointing This Time. I've always been a fan of RA Sushi and have had great experiences in the past, but this last visit was disappointing. The restaurant was almost empty, yet we were made to wait 15 minutes to be seated. When we were finally seated near the door, I politely asked to move, and the host rolled their eyes--which was frustrating, considering there were at least 100 empty tables and only about 20 other guests in the entire place. Service was incredibly slow. Our appetizers alone took 50 minutes to arrive, which completely changed our plans. We had originally intended to order a full meal, but after such a long wait, we decided to eat elsewhere instead. I've always loved their happy hour in the past, so we'll give it another try next year and hope for a better experience. read more

Everything was great! Our server server Anthony was on point with the service! I would definitely recommend this location and has a great view read more

Gordon was the man. Great customer service.very attentive friendly and funny. And was always ready to help out

Tip: Sign up for The Hook Up for $20 bday certificate! (Good for Mon-Thurs only and non-Happy Hour items)!! Learned this on a Sunday night lol but great service anyway :) read more

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - SPICY CRISPY RICE, VIVA LAS VEGAS ROLL* - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ra Sushi has done it again! I took myself on a necessary Happy Hour outing and I had only one regret that I didn't order an additional cocktail. I was able to have Tre as my server again and he was very attentive as usual. This was the first time I dined on the patio and it was an amazing experience! read more

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

(Waitress) Angie was great. Jasmine(cleaned the table) had great customer service. The food was just ok. Honestly...there wasn't much seasoning at all. Lol I used to live in Houston so I insisted on going to this restaurant. Well...idk it didn't live up to what I expected this time. The atmosphere is always the same. No big frills. It's pretty. The hostesses are all pretty. You can tell they use the same makeup artist and it's nice! Lol read more

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The server Luisa did an amazing job serving us tonight!! I got the seared tuna for an appetizer & it came out absolutely perfect and great taste. & the atmosphere of the restaurant was calming and not too loud. i would definitely come back and request her as a server again !!((: read more

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - SEARED TUNA* strawberry margarita - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Spicy Crunchy shrimp tempura roll was delicious and the service was great. Great after work happy hour spot. The ambiance was dark but the people were friendly. read more

RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

We came on a Wednesday night at 10:00, so maybe we did not hit the restaurant at their best moment of the week. It was our first and definitely last visit to RA Sushi. Ambiance is decent. Service was average. Here is a bullet list of the things we did not love. 1. The old fashioned had no cherry and no orange rind - this is a first for me on a $16 well drink 2. Spicy crispy rice had puréed tuna on top - should have been whole slices 3. Chili Ponzu Yellowtail Roll had great chili sauce, but roll had too much rice and not enough fish - rice was poor texture 4. California roll and many other rolls are filled with Kani Kama crab mix which is cream cheese like and takes away from texture of roll 5 waiter was super friendly and up beat, but never took anything off the table - left the menus and all dirty dishes. read more

Amazing service, Akeem was awesome. Very sociable great food and menu options. Interior design aswell

Don't waste your time coming here. We had a reservation at 7:30, we were seated right at the time of our reservation and waited till 7:45 before we went to the host asked for service. Once we finally got service we ordered our drinks and it took a whole hour for someone in our party to get their aperol spritz which is crazy because someone in our party had already gotten their second drink before they even got their first drink. We had to ask for waters and we constantly had to remind them what drinks we were waiting on/missing. Long story short- the service sucks all around and food is way over priced for the experience you are receiving. I'll never return here. read more