Uchi Houston

HOUSTON, TX 77006+The significant other foodie and I sat at the sushi bar and ordered a la carte since we weren't in the mood for omakase. It was a wonderful experience overall.+Customer service was pretty good. Chef Santos was okay (seemed like he didn't really want to be working the evening), Nora and the rest of the Uchi team took really great care of us.+They supposedly purvey seafood from the infamous Tsukiji 2.0, Toyosu Fish Market.-None of the sushi chefs washed their hands after certain handling techniques, which is concerning but most may not even be aware because it's so busy. Where's the hand wash station, Mr. Ellen G-san?-The chefs go right into making sushi/nigiri/sashimi right after touching their pens/notepads. Again, not a big deal but it all adds up when you see some touching their facial hair or wiping an itch/perspiration off their brows and then immediately handling raw fish, rice, etc. I guess the citrus zest masks the salty sweat? Lol.-Some of the scallops were definitely on their way to going bad. Trimethylamine (TMA) was definitely setting in for some of the nigiri pieces we ordered.Is this sushiya on the same level as Sushi Noz (NYC)? No.Is it worth the price tag? I'd say skip and check out other traditional sushiyas around Space City.

I really enjoyed the tasting dishes. The creative, and beautifully balanced blend of flavors + textures perfectly complemented each unique fish. I appreciate that Uchi presents a well executed and innovative take. Every dish, nigiri and sashimi was memorable. No soy sauce or wasabi in sight aside from what has already been placed atop the fish. Sitting at the sushi bar, the chef attentively answered my questions, shared suggestions and walked me through the best way to enjoy each order. Uchi is quite the scene. On a Thursday night it was abuzz with lively cheerful conversation. Keep up the great work! I Will visit again in the future.

Just celebrated a friend's birthday here. There's a reason why uchi is always so busy. Service, food, ambiance, they've got it all. So many people celebrate big occasions here, there's a reason why!We had the walu walu, karaage, Hama chili, engawa, salmon belly, otoro, hamachi and mushroom nigiri. The fish is fresh, no fishy taste--reminds me of sushi in Japan. My personal favorites were the nigiri we had aaaand...FRIED MILK!!!!!! The fried milk is the stuff of dreams. The first time I had it, I couldn't stop thinking about it. The perfectly fried balls of milk, the caramel, chocolate and graham cracker pieces makes it a perfect dessert. The fried milk would absolutely be part of my last meal. Parking is complimentary valet! No self parking here.

What an amazing culinary experience !I will say the service can be slow, but I also understand the quality of the food is outstanding and good quality food you don't rush!We got the 10 Course dinner and OMG it was the best sushi I have tried! This is definitely an experience! It's pricy but wow, every food is an explosion of flavors in your mouth.

After hearing about Uchi for so many months of being in Houston, I finally had the opportunity to try it with a few of my colleagues. WOW is the one word that comes to mind when I describe the experience.Complementary parking is available across the street and is very convenient. Once I arrived, they did request that I wait until my entire party was also there before before we could be seated, but they did offer that I could sit at the bar or on the patio, where I could also get service. Once people arrived, we were seated quickly, and they waitress came over to take our drink order. We started with a bottle of sparkling rosé, and it was absolutely delicious.We started with Shishito peppers and an order of the edamame ... both fantastic. I do not like spice so I loved that the edamame was really just salty. Once we finished the appetizers, we decided to move onto a bottle of red wine as well as order mains. At our table, one did the vegetarian tasting menu, two did the Omikase experience and I ordered the sashimi platter. I was able to specifically select the fish on my platter and picked flounder, Aji, tuna and yellowtail. The fish was some of the best I've ever had.My colleagues felt that their experience was a bit, rushed as plate after plate started to build up because of the speed at which we are being served however, the food itself was thoroughly enjoyed . For dessert, we did the fried milk and it was incredible as well. I like that this place is casual yet. Upscale and service was great. I will absolutely be back.

This was my first experience at Uchi. There has been a lot of hype around it, so I was excited to try. First, the service is great! The waiters take you through the menu, and give great suggestions for first timers. I was taken a back when they didn't serve spirits, and that it was mainly tapas. We ordered many items from the menu to try out. Some were good and some were really good. In all, I thought Uchi was a little over hyped and mainly a stop along the way to dinner. The ambiance was very intimate. It looks like a great date night spot. Ratings:Hot rock: 9/10Brussels sprouts: 9/10Spicy crunchy tuna: 7/10Zero Sen: 10/10Hama chili: 6/10Pork belly: 7/10Karaage: 8/10Fried milk: 7/10

Where's all my foodie sistas?Lemme see y'all put away dem rolls, mistasHey sista, go sista, soul sista, foodie sistaHey sista, go sista, soul sista, let's go sistaFree valet at Montrose Collective down on Grant RoadParkin' your stuff on the streetThey said, "Hello, hey there, you gonna give Uchi a go?"Oh, uh huhUchi, Uchi, ya-ya, da-da (hey, hey, hey)Uchi, Uchi, ya-ya, here (here)Wagyu tartare on yuca, ya-ya (ohh, yeah)Kinoko nabe with gyutoro(What-what? What-what?)Ooh, ohVoulez-vous manger avec moi, ce soir?Voulez-vous manger avec moi?Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahWe sat in a cozy booth while they chef'd it up We drank all that satsume sakeGrilled aroma swirling in the air when we started to freak, yeahUchi, Uchi, ya-ya, da-da (da, da , da)Uchi, Uchi, ya-ya, here (ooh, yeah, yeah)Smoked hamachi on yuca, ya-ya (yeah, yeah)Oyster pear with migonette Voulez-vous manger avec moi, ce soir?(Ce soir, what, what, what?)Voulez-vous manger avec moi? OohYeah, yeah, uhWe come through with the money and them loosened pantsLet em know we 'bout order straight out the gate (uh)We are self proclaimed foodies, some mistake us for influencersI'm sayin', "Why have only one thing when I can have it all?"Disagree? Well, that you, I ain't sorry Keep these dishes coming out, it's a partyTurn on the flash, taking pics from our phonesThree hungry chicks from out of townHey sistas, foodie sistas, we better get that fried milk though, sistasWe drink sake straight from the wooden boxBy the bottle, the meaning of expensive tasteIf you wanna Uchi, Uchi, ya-ya (c'mon)Sakana yaki (what?)Hamachi, chili with orange supremesGimme one more bite, c'mon nowUchi, Uchi, ya-ya, da-da (da-da, yeah)Uchi, Uchi, ya-ya, here (ooh)Juicy chicken karaage (ohh), ya-ya (oh)Happy Hour 4-6 everyday ohhh ya-yaaaaVoulez-vous manger avec moi, ce soir? (Ce soir)Voulez-vous manger avec moi? (All my foodie sistas, yeah)Voulez-vous manger avec moi, ce soir? (Ce soir)Voulez-vous manger avec moi, ohh (c'mon, uh)-Sailor out

A lot of things change but not Uchi! Still 10/10 all the way around. Best sushi. Best service. Best vibes. I refuse to go anywhere else!

The food was incredible and was not that expensive for me my dad and my grandpa, also great customer service

Came back after like 2 years so I figured it deserves an updated review. Uchi gets a lot of hype, I can see why for those who eat fish. They have a decent vegetarian menu but Uchi is not my first choice in Houston for vegetarian sushi. Made reservations day of and Uchi didn't have any availability on their website but when I went to Uchiko I was able to make reservations for Uchi. That was kinda weird. Regardless we got seats at the sushi bar which was honestly really cool to watch. Yoshi was wonderful! He even gave us another vegetarian roll to try and it was really good especially the creamy sauce it came with. We got our usual pitchfork and nasu nigiri. I also got a lychee martini which was so yum. We also got small sorbets before our meal as a palate cleanser which was really good. Sitting at the sushi bar made service and food so quick. We were out within 40 minutes. Food was 10/10.