ATMOSPHERE: Dark, quiet, and intimate. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Great customer service. Our waiter was a sweet lady. She saw that I had two kids and offered them a small toy! FOOD: The price here is rather expensive, with their signature sushi rolls ranging from about $13 - $19. They do offer some cheaper options such as California Rolls. They do offer complimentary miso soup, which was a nice touch! We ordered: Chicken teriyaki ($15) - This was pretty good! Great sauce and the chicken had a grilled smoky flavor as well. Baked Salmon Roll ($14) - Pretty good Pink Rainbow Roll ($13) - Okay Wild Flowers Roll ($19) - This was my favorite of the three rolls because of the tempura flakes. Overall, the three rolls were pretty good. They tasted fresh and was a decent size. However, I felt like they were expensive in general. They rolls had subtle flavors, but maybe because all three of our rolls were similar. None of the rolls stood out in taste and made us think, "Wow, that's amazing." We asked for extra spicy mayo and eel sauce on the side to dip and it did elevate the flavor to the next level. This would be a type of place to go on a date night without kids because the bill will easily rack up. We are a little hesitant to come back mainly because of the price, but I would say that it's worth a try if you wanted to experience something new. read more

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First time here, the workers were nice. Ambiance is interesting. The food wasn't bad for the price. I got the veggie & spider rolls, they were good but nothing special. Husband got chicken teriyaki & spring roll and he enjoyed it, the chicken was good & flavorful. I thought the spring roll was super greasy. Overall 3/5 for us read more

They are consistently great quality and service. I love this place for sushi by myself. It's somewhere I can come and have a calm lunch. Not many places like that in Houston at all. I'm thankful for their atmosphere and sushi over the many, many years. read more

Hikari - Sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've eaten lunch here a number of times over the years. Nothing has ever disappointed.

From the moment she walked in the staff is kind and helpful. The atmosphere is that of a small sushi bar with a spattering of tables, feels very traditional. I ordered the sushi sashimi combo, which was absolutely amazing, I was so surprised it was better than anything I could've expected. I also ordered a spider roll and I won't be ordering another spider roll from them. It came absolutely drenched in eel sauce and mayonnaise, and when they saw that I was upset with how it was made, they offered to remake it for me which I allowed them to do and when it came back, it was definitely much better, but just does not hold up to most sushi restaurants so I will concentrate on the great aspect, which was the sushi and sashimi which was very fresh smelling. It had a good taste. The cuts were beautifully done. I would definitely go back and order their sushi and/or sashimi. The price was reasonable and again the staff was amazing and friendly so if you're out in the highway, six 529 area definitely give it a try. read more

Hikari - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I'm not ever disappointed whether I dine in or out! Thoughtful and attentive service. Always clean. read more

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I don't know what took us so long to try this place. It is in a little corner of an unassuming shopping strip in front of Home Depot. We have ordered door dash and eaten there. We usually order an omakase for the adults and a udon for our kid. Omakase is pictured below and is just a deconstructed bento box- main meal, edamame, miso soup, tempura veggies and purple rice. It is a reasonable price for all the food (~$13-15). The udon has a good amount of noodles and the one we ordered had an anchovy broth. It was good. Service is really attentive and kind. Restaurant is small, painted with Japanese images with dim lighting. Nothing fancy, but a nice little restaurant to grab Japanese food. read more

Hikari - Omakase with mackerel- I love having many small dishes in one meal. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Delicious and very quick service. I had the aloha roll with assorted nigiri and ramen. They were out of Toro but we were the last customers in for the evening. read more

Excellent Food and Service We're Seniors with mobility issues so "Moon" always takes our order and brings it out to our car. read more

UPDATE: During our latest visit on July 22, 2023, the cuisine was quite underwhelming and much worse than expected. The sashimi didn't even taste the same anymore. While it would be rash to pass judgement because of this, at the very least, it shows that Hikari has all the same problems as Asakusa in Fort Wayne: A place that can be good, but is wildly inconsistent. As such, I have to knock this place down to the tier of "below expectations". ---------- ORIGINAL REVIEW ---------- Cheap and good sushi in HOUSTON? No freaking way! So I used an UberEats promo to get myself an Avobomb and a sashimi combination on the affordable, fully expecting suburb-class sushi. After all, this summer's been hell on the sweats, and I really needed some cold food to cool my tongue. And lo and behold they actually brought me the gouda cheesefish (what I call good hamachi). The only other place I've been to in the U.S. that has gouda cheesefish is Sushi Ukai in the great Chicagoland. Now, is it the best sashimi I've ever tasted? Heck no. I'd be kidding myself to suggest that it's in the same class as Sushi Ukai or Sushi Hokkaido Sachi in Saigon. But the fact that it's even close is already quite commendable, considering how this set is like $2.25 per piece, UberEats sale notwithstanding. Each piece is also cut quite long and thin: Big, yet easy to digest, unlike the usual blocks of coldwater wrapped in protein fibers that so often adorn the prime real estate of American strip malls. You see, a good piece of fish should have its own unique, distinctly defined flavor. One may think that raw fish would taste like freshwater for the most part, which is true in any place named "Sakura" or "Fuji". However, in actuality: salmon should taste soft and creamy, tuna bold and savory, escolar smooth and buttery, octopus fresh and chewy, albacore sharp and sardinish, tai (red snapper) like nothing at all, and hamachi (yellowtail) for some reason tastes like gouda cheese. All of which describe the sashimi set at Hikari perfectly. A light down the infinite highway of Houston, indeed. ("Hikari" means light, by the way.) Oh, and uh, the avocado bomb is good too, I guess. It's one of those American-style over-engineered and deep-fried appetizers that I enjoy in a vacuum, but would rather not write much about. TL;DR Pretty good feesh. read more

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Surprisingly lovely, intimate, beautiful atmosphere for looking so bland on the outside! My husband and I went on a date here, and we spent 2 hours here enjoying the food and drinks and talking, it felt so relaxing and intimate. Lovely experience, will be coming back for sure. read more

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I have been visiting this restaurant recently, and so far, I have almost ordered half of the whole menu, and everything is so fresh, tasty, and beautifully decorated with real orchids. My favorite so far. 100% recommended. read more

Hikari - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

this is peak and the food is exquisite. I've taken a few people here and they LOVED IT. I suggest you people try it out, and dont get me started on the ambiance it's chill barely loud. The workers are really polite and nice too! Perfect if you want some alone time eating. read more

Lots of sushi options! They have a little bit of everything here too. I would absolutely come back here as well as the service was fast and the staff were very attentive. They have other options instead of just sushi too like fried rice, teriyaki bowls and more. It is small inside but comfortable. Went here with my husband for lunch and we were in and out in 45 mins. read more

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We came here on a Thursday night hoping to get a good Ramen noodle soup for dinner , we ordered the Seared Pepper Tuna ramen , to our HUGE disappointment they brought out the ramen noodle that we could of bought at Ranch 99 or HMART and cook it ourself at home . Unbelievable on how they can serve this. The staff was nice and courteous, no faults of their own for such bad foods. The ambiance is just average , nothing to write home about. read more

Hikari - Take a close look at the noodle from this bowl of ramen . This is from a bag that you can get from Ranch 99. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Not sure if the food was sketchy or my gut just gave up, but either way, this place sent me straight to the porcelain throne.

I've only eaten here once, but I would go back for more sushi. This is primarily a sushi bar, though they do have other Japanese dishes such as ramen. My advice would be to skip the ramen here - I think Jinya and Tamashi have better ramen - but the sushi is quite good. read more

The atmosphere is very cozy with subdued lighting and light conversation around the restaurant. A great place to dine alone or with others. I always need my craving fix for fresh salmon Sashimi and Shaggy Dog rolls and this restaurant does an excellent job and it is delicious! The service is polite, quick, & wonderful. read more

Other than the semi aesthetic decor in the restaurant, everything was horrible... not even sure where to start. Katsu Ramen- "Shin" instant ramen packet with soft boiled egg and very thin katsu. I know because this is the ramen I eat at home. Salmon & Yellowtail Sashimi- tasted plastic. Sweet Shrimp (Ebi)- if you've ever had this somewhere else you'd know this was not fresh. Yakisoba- so salty that we couldn't eat it at all. Atleast they took it off the bill. Sky Diver- insides was very dry, a looooottt of sauce on the outside. Pretty much could only taste sauce and rice. Not sure how this place has such high reviews but I will give 2/5 for doing the right thing and taking off that inedible yakisoba... check still came out to $80 after tips. read more

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The food is yummy and the staff is very smiley and friendly. Despite coming in a bit late they were very kind to us and did not rush us out. It's super cute and calm inside. It was a pleasant dinner for my party of three. Thank you Hikari! read more

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This place is amazing! My boyfriend and I come here very often for our date nights! The ambience is romantic and lovely and the service is great! We usually order a large bottle of sake and I always order the tuna mango roll. Definitely give this place a try if you love good sushi. read more

Hikari - Hot sake with a rainbow and tuna mango roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Delicious Very nice place Price it's ok I want back again soon Very delicious sushi roll, the personal very nice people read more

Small spot but great sushi. Great spot for a quick date night. I been here a few times. Really enjoyed it and need to stop in again soon.

I LOVE THIS PLACE. Pricey for me but not compared to other sushi. Just be prepared to spend $60 for a good weeknight meal. I got the tuna mango. I loved It. Comes sitting in a mango sauce which was a little sweet but I liked it. We ordered a bunch of other options as well. Shaggy dog was a favorite. We will definitely be back for a date again soon. read more

Hikari - Delicious meal - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Mediocre food at a higher price. Would not go again. Service was fast but not great. My water was not refilled once and we asked for two to-go boxes but only got 1 and the lady kept trying to throw the left over piece of sushi away which can be understandable if we had not asked for two boxes. read more

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I got a to go order of the California roll and the dragon. It was absolutely positively amazing read more

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This is my goto place for amazing experiences. I typically order the same dishes every time I go. read more

Hikari - This is amazing Blackened Tuna and Chicken Udon. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Delicious lunch plates! I had the chicken katsu with a crispy salmon roll on the side. Everything was super fresh and tasty. Already planning my next trip back. read more

I like the rolls specially the Crunchy LA! I like to come almost every Sunday with my family! read more

Hikari - A nice place to eat with family and not a noise at all! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place has the best sushi in the area in my opinion! The ladies are always nice and welcome you in with a smile.

The food was okay and the service terrible, the evening shift is cover by older asian woman that if is getting close to the closing time they rush you to eat. If you ask more than one beer they make you feel unwelcome. The first beer was given to me in my hand the second was given to the other side of the table. I asked one waitress the name of my server but she was hesitant to share it with me. She end up saying the name was KIM. This is the 3rd time i come here and the service is always the same today i was very upset because it was very noticeable and it is frustrating that even though im a PAYING customer they treat me and my wife in that nefastus way. Please dont come if you are into customer service dont come here. read more

This is not your usual review... It has been 7 years since I started coming to this place. I must definitely say it's my favorite sushi restaurant in Houston. Their quality and freshness are on point - rolls look beautiful and taste amazing. Something as simple as a california will blow your mind on the first bite. 5/5 for quality, flavor, customer service, and freshness. read more

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I took my girls on a Sunday afternoon to Hikari. We were just driving around trying to find a good place and we saw this sushi bar. My daughter loves sushi bars so we decided to check it out and we were not disappointed at all. The restaurant is small with dim lighting but it gives it a calm and intimate setting. We were seated right away and our server was amazing. She was very sweet; in fact the entire staff was. My younger daughter is a picky eater so she ordered the ramen which had grilled chicken and egg and it was cooked to perfection. My 11 year old went with the basic California roll and I chose a sushi that had salmon. They were both equally delicious. We also shared a plate of chicken teriyaki with white rice and veggies and it was so fresh and authentic, we loved it. We will definitely be visiting again! read more

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I loved this sushi restaurant! Its a small place, so the atmosphere was more cozy and romantic. It's a small family business I believe. When came in, was greeted and seated fast. They give a complementary salad with ginger dressing and miso soup. I ordered seaweed salad, tuna tartar, chopped spicy scallop (2pc), fresh salmon sashimi, seathorn roll, baked scallop roll, and viagra roll. Definitely recommend getting the tuna tartar!!! I don't really like tuna but this dish is a completely different taste since its in a special sauce. The quail egg makes the tartar amazing! Seaweed salad was one of the good ones and loved the fact it came with imitation crab. Salmon sashimi was fresh, average size, but just enough fatty. Chopped spicy scallop was ok...viagra roll and seathorn roll was very delicious! Seathorn had more seafood while Biafra was more savory. Baked scallop roll was good but very heavy! Lots of cream cheese! Overall recommend this place. It's a gem in this area compared to other nearby sushi restaurants. Since its a small business the service is a little slow. But they are very friendly. read more

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If I order sushi or a bento box- typically it is here. Small, friendly, great Sake choices- I suggest Asian Pear. I don't eat the raw sushi but can comment on the cooked rolls- last time we had some kind of "Texan" roll with beef in it- it really was delicious. Never have had anything bad on any visit. Careful though with ordering the rolls tend to be on the bigger side. read more

decided to stop and try this place and the workers here are so nice and helpful and the food was fresh and good! I tried a fried potato sushi and it was so different I never would have thought to try fried potato but anyway this restaurant is def worth the try, I had strawberry mochi ice cream for dessert and it's very pretty inside I love the cherry blossom tree. read more

Hikari - cali rolls, fried rice, udon soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Everytime I come here with my family, we're blatantly ignored by the staff. We're always last to be served (regardless of the time we arrive), and we constantly have to make multiple requests for things. Waitress also loves to pretend not to see us whenever we're requesting her attention. The first time we came here, I didn't take offense but after our fifth visit to this place, I think this will be our final visit. Not sure if race has anything to do with the service we received but I did notice during our most recent visit that our Caucasian counterparts were served and attended to exceptionally faster. Food for thought. read more

After exploring other sushi places around Houston, I have determined they are a bit over priced here. And after showing my Japanese friend a picture of what I got and how much I spent, they told me the chef cut the sushi wrong. So that kind of made me mad paying a premium and feeling like I didn't get what I paid for. There are definitely better places for sushi that are much more affordable. $30 for sashimi and one beer, nah. I can't recommend it. The sushi is good but its too expensive. read more

Hikari - Apparently this is not the way you cut sashimi. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is a hidden gem and I'm so glad I discovered it! The katsu ramen is my favorite so far but there's so much more to try here. The waitors and waitresses are so nice and friendly. The restaurant is such a cute vibe for a lowkey lunch and the decor is nice too! Definitely will be returning again and again! read more

This is my go to place for Japanese food. It is small, quiet and reasonably priced. Their sushi selection is big and the fish is always fresh. The bento boxes are really good and offer large portions. read more