10.08.05
Houston sushi
It seems like Japanese sushi restaurants are popping up everywhere in houston. Every other day I see a new one. Some of them have good names and character, some of them are just another wannabe place. The last couple I have seen that have stuck in my mind are:
1. Sushi King. What a name. I went in briefly and I saw a really fancy place with over priced sushi. It just seemed they were just another one of those places. I didnt eat there, and I probably wont. AND they didnt have ramen.
2. Sakana. I just heard about this place. I hear its traditional and maybe worth visiting sometime in the near future.
3. Sage 400 Japanese Cuisine (which is suprisingly located on 2800 Sage #A-400). [713-961-9566]. This place opened about 4 weeks ago so I’m sure they havent worked out all the kinks. I went there about a week ago and had a poor dining experience. While the food was reasonably good, it was not worth the wait or the price. The restaurant had 7 people at the sushi bar and 4-5 tables occupied. Our food took around 45 minutes to get to us. After everything was said and done, we ended up going to Teppay for a followup. It was awesome. While their menu is very small, we were able to order several dishes off the menu. The restaurant was not packed at all, and the service was excellent. Our meal ended with a small dish of freshly cut mangoes, asian pears, and grapes.
We also made a trip to the Cafe Japon on Kirby on Friday night. Sadly, the dumpster for the Taco Cabana is 5 meters from the front door. The smell of rotting mexican food fills the air in front of the place. Even at 9pm on a friday the place was packed. We got gawking stares all the way to our table. After a quick look at the menu, we decided to leave for a place with a better ambiance.