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    Asahi Sushi

    4.1 (425 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    ASAHI SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Char I.

    I have long wondered about this place and I finally went! First observation, very very heavy on the cleaning solution smell. So much so I feel like you can sort of taste it in the food. Yikes. The place is small so not ideal for larger parties. There appears to be just one server at the time. I was there for a happy hr send off for our coworker and! their happy hour is pretty clutch. Tons of options and the happy hour goes until 9pm. So you have time! I tried several things on the happy hr menu! It is a very large selection, plus their non happy hour menu is robust. So the fried foods are definitely a chop. The grease was old and you can taste it in the breading. Also the egg rolls and tempura tasted freezer burnt and too greasy yikee. Also whew the sake is STRONG! Okay! So it well get you right!

    Calamari
    Candy C.

    Service was Friendly, helpful and patient. Dine in happy hour weekday 4pm till 9pm, weekend 11am-9pm Appetizers: Fried calamari - Good but batter was a little to crispy Agedashi Tofu - Yummy lightly crispy outside and soft inside Chicken Wings - good, crispy and delicious Sashimi: Escolar - so good Peppered Tuna - nice size pieces Salmon - also good Roll: Minnesota - loaded with flavor Small dining room and casual family atmosphere. Shared parking lot. If you are near Reliant Stadium, you should take advantage of the happy hour menu.

    Jasmin N.

    My first time here and everything couldn't have come out more perfectly! For a small restaurant they handled my party of 8 attentively. The food portions were very much worth the price. Will be returning!

    Shaggy Roll Crazy Roll Rock & Roll
    Joe R.

    This place is right across from NRG and located right on. The corner of the plaza. Inside is a little small but there is a good amount of seating. Walked in. Was greeted at the door. Then sat pretty quickly. The sushi is good but to me it seemed pretty similar to what I would get in a grocery store. I only had sushi rolls so can't say much for the rest. I would come back if I wanted some sushi and was in the area. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. Update I did go back and place a to go order. Each roll only has 5x. Still feeling pretty much the same on flavor but service was better.

    Happy hour menu
    Robert Z.

    Came here on a Friday evening to enjoy some end of the work week sushi dinner. It is a very unassuming spot in a strip mall with ample parking. Upon entering, we were warmly greeted and quickly sat at a table. Its a pretty casual spot with cute decorations and seemed spacious, granted there weren't many people dining in. They have evening happy hour during the weekday that extends to 9PM as well as all day on the weekends which seems pretty nice! We ordered a couple things from the happy hour menu as well as rolls off the main menu. We got fried flounder and salmon sashimi as happy hour specials. Both were good, panko breaded flounder that was very crisp, albeit not a lot of fish but the salmon was nice and thickly sliced and very buttery. The rolls were good but nothing was a major standout. I did like the volcano roll (its not the same as the one I have been chasing) but we did find some foil underneath it as it was a baked roll. My partner was concerned he ate a piece as he felt something in his throat. Overall, this was a nice little spot for sushi, nice service, cute ambiance. Prices were, to me, a bit high for what you get and the foil in the roll really knocked a star off.

    Fried Calamari
    Rose N.

    Y'all. This place is so good! I'm shocked. We were looking for cheap last minute sushi nearby and I am impressed. Definitely in our rotation now. Happy hour literally every day from weekdays from 4-9pm (close) and weekends 11am-9pm (close). That's literally all day! Don't even get me started on the prices. So it's good, it's cheap, and it's fast! We ordered the fried calamari and vegetable tempura! Yes! So good. Lightly fried and well seasoned! Beautiful. Dipping sauces were good too. We ordered the houston roll, Poseidon roll, spicy tuna, spicy yellowtail, spider and Philadelphia. All of the rolls were very fresh and tasty. We scarfed it down. Also the lychee sake was good as well. Service was phenomenal! I feel like service has been lacking nationwide but not here. We got in at 7:45pm dined, paid, and left at 8:12pm. Amazing.

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    Nick S.

    Asahi is located near NRG Stadium in a small plaza. It has good service, a nice happy hour 4-9pm weekdays), and lots of specialty rolls on the menu. The volcano roll was a winner and they had oddly good jasmine green tea that didn't seem like something out of a tea bag. I was a bit disappointed in the unagi (eel) roll. It was pretty small for $11 and lacked flavor. The New York roll was kind of a mid tier roll - better than the unagi but not quite as flavorful as the volcano. We also grabbed their salmon sashimi which was fresh and nicely poI'd come back for happy hour and stick to certain rolls, but there are better overall options.

    Tuna& Salmon Sashimi and the Hanahi Roll
    Kay O.

    This is honestly the best sushi restaurant in town. Sushi is SO fresh, portions are generous, service is excellent and I feel like Norm in Cheers. They acknowledge regulars. They're wonderful.

    Karen 2.

    the food was kinda bland from here also was on the more pricy side considering the portion size.

    Shaggy Roll
    Marquita G.

    Randomly popped in for an impromptu lunch with a friend. The shaggy dog was delicious, and I had a fun Japanese soda. My friend wasn't fond of her spicy tuna roll though, but loved her salad. There's plenty seating and parking, and our server was very attentive. I'm hoping this isn't constant, but initially when I walked in there was a strong scent. If this bothers you, I suggest ordering to go.

    Oklahoma roll.
    Sharra X.

    Located near the NRG stadium. Nice little spot on the strip of other stores. Inside is small but spacious, feels very intimate. Workers were very nice, but I feel as if they try to rush me to order ( wasn't even that busy) food was reasonable price for the serving sizes. Tastes okay. Not the best, not the worst I had.

    Thuy P.

    1st time at this restaurant and it's very close to medical center. Food was good and service was Ok. Price is cheap so of course the quality is not that great. I got the sushi and sashimi combo and I found that the sashimi quality is not great. Presentation wise could be better too.

    Tennessee Roll & Miami Roll
    Mimi T.

    Casual sushi restaurant near NRG. Food is consistently well made and lunch combo is a good deal. Service is friendly.

    Houston Roll, Salmon, Yellowtail,

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    Liked all the food. Servers warm and helpful. Atmosphere quiet. Definitely a "hole in the wall".

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    Really enjoyed the sushi here. I think that it's very high-quality fresh and the service was pretty good as well. I'd recommend it.

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    This was pretty great. I enjoyed the sushi but felt as thought there could have been more to it

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    This is a small restaurant. Staff is limited, so expect for it to take awhile. The sushi is good quality. The rolls are pretty small.

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