Aburi Sushi

I drove past this restaurant several times and I decided to have lunch here on a weekend. There is lunch menu on weekends too which is great. I had the Three Course Lunch Prix Fixe: Chirashi lunch, house salad, and Oreo chocolate mousse. The fish was fresh but the rice needed more seasoning. The vegetables on the house salad were cold and fresh. The Oreo chocolate mousse was a let down. Even though the flavor was very chocolatey, the texture wasn't ideal. I also had the Aburi Flight and it was ok. The menu didn't state the sauces used on each nigiri, which was weird. My server also didn't explain the dish too. The service was just ok; my server could use a little smile on her face. The restaurant is clean and beautifully furnished. I love the ambience but the food could be better.

What a great find Aburi Sushi turned out to be! For a relatively new spot, this place already has there act together! One of the more modern , but still cozy aesthetics you will encounter.We sat at the bar ( and there are two by the way), and were greeted immediately . We started off with apps of black pepper fried calamari, fried very nicely and quite tasty w/ just the right amt of salt. And also an app of the best honey roasted Brussel sprouts, at a sushi bar no less!! that I have EVER HAD. Go figure, lol , However that being said, you come for the sushi, and excellent succulent sushi they did DELIVER! Nuthin was a fail , food or service wise so If I had to nit pick, then I'd say the hot sake was not as stellar as the rest , but otherwise I have my latest sushi crush in the making!

Restaurant located in a strip mall, which means plentiful free parking. Good vibe for date night, girls night, or even family night out (I saw all these groups represented). The quality of the sashimi was excellent and all the food was delicious, except for a disappointing dessert not pictured (chocolate creme brulee). Service was meh, but hoping for a 5 start experience next visit.

Had been wanting to try Aburi and specifically wanted to take advantage of HH or "social hour" that runs from 4.30-6.30 M-F.Definitely took advantage of this. It's a fun clean/contemporary space and really filled up for the night. Highlights for me were the spicy edamame, crisps were good as well. Tried a few of the $4 nigiri from hh as well as some off the regular menu. While the fish seemed to be fresh and clean for some reason I was slightly underwhelmed. Do I have sushi rice standards now?? But the drinks! Don't sleep on the lychee martini. And to close out- definitely GR my the bread pudding!Plenty of parking in the lot as it's a strip mall! At least that's one less thing to worry about!

This is my favorite sushi dining experience in Houston right now. I've been here 3 times, once for my birthday, once for lunch and again last night with a large group to celebrate going to the Madonna concert. Yumi was our waitress last night and she did awesome! I ordered for the table and everyone loved every dish that i chose. The food was so good and picking several dishes family style left everyone satisfied for a really reasonable price! We had a bottle of wine and some cocktails for the table and it totaled out to only ~80 per person which included automatic 20% tip for large party. They did calculate the tip on top of the total + tax and not the subtotal which I had never seen before but that was neither here nor there. I would definitely regularly come back to dine here. I love it

We made online reservations for 6:45 on a Saturday night, expecting a crowded restaurant based on previous comments. Surprisingly, the parking lot was empty, and upon entering, only one couple occupied the restaurant. However, as the night progressed, a few more patrons arrived, but the place didn't fill up.The restaurant's decorations exuded a lovely, moody atmosphere--perfect for a first date or a relaxed evening.Opting for the Blanco Roll, we savored its delightful flavors and generous portion of fish. The Philly roll was a bit inconsistent in the fish cuts but didn't disappoint overall. The Yakiniku boasted enticing flavors, though the slaw's yuzu dressing was a tad overpowering. The standout starter was unquestionably the brussel sprouts, bursting with excellent flavor--I'd gladly order them again.

Do not judge a book by its cover! Aburi is located in a strip of restaurants in the Greenway plaza area. From the outside, you would never guess that you would be transported to a fine dining establishment with amazingly fresh sushi. Walking in, the restaurant was chic, modern, and elegant. The sushi bar is quite small but the dining area is quite large; it's one of the rare places where you won't feel cramped because the tables are a decent distance apart. The high ceilings and light decor contributes to the openness of this space. We came on a random Tuesday for lunch and it was not busy at all. There is a decently priced 3-course lunch menu, where portions are on the smaller end but makes up for it in the quality and freshness of the food. You can also order off the regular menu if you so choose.I ordered the 3-course lunch: a salad, the chirashi bowl, and the manga panna cotta! On top of that I added 3 pieces of nigiri - Otoro, Salmon Belly and Akami! The salad was tasty with a good dressing. The chirashi bowl was fresh, with a decent selection of fish and the amazingly seasoned sushi rice below. I liked the addition of the seasoned green onions on top - they cut the flavor of the fish and acted like a little palette cleanser. The fish were all fresh and buttery and there was a good selection of it. The meal ended with the tiniest mango panna cotta! The flavors were light and refreshing. I enjoyed it but we all wished there was more! On top of my meal, I added 3 pieces of nigiri - salmon belly, Otoro, and Akami. All buttery, fresh and wonderful bites. Service was alright. Food came out in a decent amount of time but nobody came to check on us and we all waited for a soy sauce dish. We ended up just snagging them from the table next door. I think service can improve a bit, at least for the service we dined. Not bad enough to override the food, ambiance and overall experience. Can't wait to come back! Already telling all my friends about it! The whole table agrees!

I'm in love! The food was absolutely delicious. Everything was very fresh tasting and I loved the little spin they put n common dishes. My friend joined me and is not typically a big sushi eater, but she loved everything as well. The service was phenomenal. My waitress was able to give me specific recommendations based on my taste profile. The restaurant is super cute! Perfect for a cute photo opportunity. The dress attire was super casual, but I could see myself getting cute for a date night. This will be my new fave for a while and I recently learned that they have HH so new post coming soon!

Wonderful from beginning to end!! Very thoughtful service & incredible food. Never had a banana margarita before and I've been missing out

Whatever was here before doesn't matter, because it looks COMPLETELY different inside. The ambiance is glowing, service was excellent, food was excellent too. I went on Monday at 6pm, easily got two seats at the sushi bar, and yay! It's happy hour! They recommended chef's choice fully dressed 9p for $55, like a little mini omakase, personally I would say worth it. But remember it's subjected to change. I wouldn't order happy hour unless I'm with friends socializing and drinking, but I don't get drinks so I can have more budget for food. =P Next time I would order a la carte for nigiri and get some additional toppings. I got the 9p chefs choice - would order again, and scallop foie gras to end (also would order again) I wanna come back, so I would say I had a great dining experience, but don't order "fillers" and I want to try more things too!