5 Best Sushi in Houston (2026)

Uchi Houston is chef Tyson Cole's James Beard Award-winning Japanese restaurant in Montrose, known for a non-traditional approach to sushi built around signature tastings and seasonal omakase. It offers a private 12-seat bar, Oheya, alongside its main dining room, and hosts private dining for groups from 15 to 150. It is the most-reviewed sushi restaurant in Houston.

Umiya Sushi is a Midtown Japanese and Asian fusion restaurant offering an all-you-can-eat sushi and seafood format alongside a la carte options. It has locations across Houston and the greater Texas area, and reviewers consistently highlight the freshness of its fish given the AYCE price point.

Hachi is a Westheimer Road fine-dining Japanese restaurant known for its 18-course omakase, hot-stone Texas wagyu, and dishes like uni and black truffle pasta. Reviewers describe it as one of the more elevated sushi experiences in Houston, with a design-forward dining room and counter seating in front of the sushi chefs.

Soto is a Montrose sushi bar sourcing seasonal fish directly from Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, offering both nigiri and sashimi formats alongside a well-regarded happy hour omakase running daily. It is chef-driven, with a la carte pricing displayed by fish type and a strong reputation among Houston sushi regulars who followed the concept from its Austin original.

Nara Sushi is a Kirby Drive restaurant combining an all-you-can-eat sushi format with a full ramen and Japanese comfort food menu, including miso and tonkatsu ramen, gyoza, takoyaki and tempura. It positions itself as a destination for both fresh seafood and comforting Japanese soup dishes in one visit.