Sasaki Japanese Restaurant

This is one of my favorite hole in the wall for sushi! It's also one of the only authentic omakases where it's actually chef's choice for that night and not a pre-set menu. Omakase: 5 This 13 course omakase runs for $100 and it includes dessert. The best part of the omkase is that you will leave feeling full and your taste buds will be super happy! While you don't get a choice on what he makes I have still enjoyed everything he's served and it's helped me expand my palate! For example, I usually don't like white fishes unless if they're from Japan but I loved all the ones he's served! I'm glad I did because during one omakase it was predominantly white fishes While this omkase is mostly chef's choice it always includes a type of "salad", tempera items (fried item), Kushiyaki (skewered item), a couple slices of sashimi, and unagi. However, each time I've gone there is something different about these "set items" such as the unagi is cooked differently or the salad has a different component so there is still a variety found with these items. I also love fact that even though it's "chef's choice" he always puts thought in the order. For example, the unagi is always last so it won't overwhelm your palate which would prevent you from enjoying the milder fishes. Tamago: 5If you love sweet tamago you have to try the one here! It's as fluffy as a soufflé and could be a perfect dessert! Service: 5While the chef is on the quieter side you can tell that he enjoys what he's doing. While I am still traumatized by the incidents, there were a couple times when he laughed at me since I did a happy dance because I was happy about how good the food was! The hostess was very attentive and would check on us throughout the mealAtmosphere: 5What I like about this place is that it's very homey. The host and chef treat their regulars like family and people stay to chat and not just eat. Parking: 3I am not taking this into consideration since it's not something they can control but the parking lot is limited. So if you can try to carpool!

Had an awesome lunch at Sasaki. It is a quiet and small restaurant with simple decor. The service staff were super friendly. They made me feel welcomed. I had the Chirashi Sushi, pork Katsu, Katsu curry, and ramen. Portions given were just right. The Chirashi sushi is the best I ever had. The fish was fresh and plenty, and the rice wasn't just plain white rice. The rice was seasoned which paired well with the raw fish. The pork Katsu was so good. The crumbs were super crispy, and the potato salad was yummy. The Katsu curry was very good too. The curry was flavorful, the ingredients were generous. The ramen was soft, and broth was flavorful. Delicious. Definitely would go back again for more.

Every opportunity to taste Toda-San's Sushi is a treat to me, it's especially enjoyable with a fellow food lover who shares the same appreciation too. The Shime Saba is the best piece of marinated Mackerel I've put in my mouth in recent memories. Oily Fishes with Shiny Skin is my most favorite type of fish, and eating these extremely Cured pieces is the peak of enjoyment for me.My friend saw the Asparagus Gomae, instead of the usual Spinach Gomae, and she ordered it. The appetizer consists of delicately prepared Asparagus Tips with Sesame Sauce that is plated beautifully. The new Korean owner who is always sweet and hospitable brings out a spicy fermented Bean Sprout for us, which I deeply appreciate and relish. The restaurant is renovated to feel a little brighter, cleaner, and newer but still retains its characteristic Japanese charm and old-school vibe.Of course, the ChirashiSushi is as delicious as ever, packed with picks of fish and seafood that Toda-San knows in his heart that I would enjoy. Perfect rice, delectable pieces of fish and exotic seafood, I can't ask for anything more, it's just the most enjoyable bowl of ChirashiSushi that I have the honor to receive from a top and experienced Sushi Chef.Every visit to Sasaki is a treasure to me. I hope to have the good fortune to continue to taste Toda-San's Sushi for as long as possible.

SO GOOD! I will keep this place in mind for lunch when I want to splurge just a bit. I ordered their fish of the day bento, which came with rice, salmon, side salad, miso soup, veggie side dishes, potato salad, and edamame. For 15 something dollars and all the components the bento was very economical. I also ordered a spicy salmon roll, their salmon roll is not like the mayo heavy rolls you get in most american sushi restaurants but a little bit cleaner with a sharper spice. I loved it! If you do like the mayo profile maybe opt out, but personally it was a welcome departure from the usual standard for me.

My friend and I planned to stop for a quick lunch, but it ended up like a full, extra lunch lol. We enjoyed all the sushi. Very good quality. All sushi peaces were giant cut! I almost had to bite in two to finish each sushi. Overall, I would definitely come back to try their tatami room!

It's your typical neighborhood sushi/ramen shop. Parking is very difficult; there might be 8-10 spots out front and that's it. No street option obviously. Interior was a little bit old and antiquated. The service was pretty slow on a slow day. The food portions were very small and didn't seem like it had a chef's touch to them; we were not impressed by the taste or quality.

After driving past this place several times over the years and discovering it's been around for decades, I knew I had to try it and wanted some good Japanese food. The Una Don Eel (grilled eel filet) looked appealing in the pics, so I ordered that. I don't like raw eel in sushi, but cooked eel is another story. My meal order was very delicious, great juicy texture with a bit of crispiness and a good mildly sweet soy sauce used for it. It came with a complimentary cup of miso soup, which was simple, mild, fairly loose and yet tasty at the same time. The eel was kinda sweet in a unique way naturally as I am aware of, but that grill flavor and the touch of soy sauce glaze really add more to it without covering up its natural flavors. I especially love the flaky skin on any fish / sea creature. The sticky rice on bottom was a great pair with it being fresh and satisfying for any protein. The service was great. I plan to possibly order either the Curry or Teriyaki Chicken on my next visit. Great little family-owned gem spot for some authentic Japanese food.

The ambience was great and the sushi chef is an authentic Japanese man who my friend and I shared a lovely conversation with in Japanese!

Mom and Pop Sushi Restaurant tucked away in a small strip center. Portions are generous, fish is delicious and fresh. I loved the fried hamachi collar and the unagi (eel) is the best I've tasted in Houston.If you go during peak dinner time and order from the sushi bar, there may be a wait as it's the one chef making everything.

As a customer who came for years, I'm now saddened its changes under new management (recently in the past months). Usually come with my family with kids but now they charge "service fees" which isn't even the tip (we still tipped nicely even with that). We were regulars over the years, but the friendly ambience, family atmosphere, just isn't the same. It was a great spot without breaking the bank but now the quality & portions lowered with increase in price. We loved it as frequent spot but with the changes, you may as well go to the kata, Uchi, MF or others for better quality to price. Prior, quality and portions were superb for the price, saddened it's no longer that way (understand new owners are trying to recoup their investment) but previously it had the perfect balance topped with superb customer service (the old chef used to give candy or desserts to my kids as a thank you, something small but makes you really thankful as a customer). However, it's now just a typical restaurant that doesn't stand out. They lost one of the regulars, we won't be coming back, hope they understand what customer lifetime value means...