I have done take out from here several times and really love the food. The portions of sushi are large and fresh. Service is always pleasant and they are willing to adjust a plate to taste. I highly recommend this place. read more

Every time I order from this place, they leave out simple food items (like soup or salad or both), as advertised in the new description. When I call to complain, they say I need to specifically ask for it when I place the order. Doesn't make any sense. read more

My boyfriend and I love sushi, and Hikari just happened to be a short drive away. We've been here many times, and never go home disappointed! Sushi Rolls I Love Here: - Geisha Destiny: This has a white fish and a lot of sauce on top. Delicious. - Crunchy Shrimp: Very big! I usually have to take two bites for each piece! - Caterpillar Roll: A big roll! Super yummy. - California Hand Roll: I just ate this tonight (my first hand roll) and it was great!! - Skydiver: This is just... so good. - Crunchy LA: Fried roll surrounded in the crunchies. - Crunchy Salmon: Basic salmon roll with crunchies. Sushi I probably won't get again: - Mango Tuna: Very sweet and strange, weird texture. (Also, I love the Red Bean Mochi Ice Cream, try it if you have the chance!) I hope that helps! The people here are nice, and they pay a lot of attention! When you leave, every single person says goodbye, I felt very very welcome. The only reason I gave them 4 stars instead of 5 is even though the decoration says "Japanese Culture", the music just doesn't match at all, and sometimes we're listening to "Call Me Maybe," not something I want to hear while enjoying sushi. read more

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I frequent Hikari every chance I get. The customer service is always fast and friendly. The quality of the food is always top notch! They were packed when I got in but I wasn't waiting long at all. I always appreciate the service and friendly atmosphere. I feel like a VIP every time I go. read more

Hikari - Tempura shrimp - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

After going back several times, I can give them a 5 star rating. Their ramen bowls and all delicious. I highly recommend the spicy tuna ramen if you can take the heat. Their sushi is the best, hands down. They like to tweak their menu items every now and then, constantly searching for the perfected dish (which I respect). The atmosphere is small and super cute. Portion sizing is perfect. Price is a bit high but worth it, you get free opening miso soup and salad (the dressing is amazing). read more

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We went here for lunch. Nigiri, sashimi was very good. The "rock and roll" sushi roll was just deep fried breading wrapped in rice. Same with crunchy, spicy salmon roll. Mostly breading. Teriyaki salmon bento box was ok. salmon was overcooked. Decor is nice, service is good and we will probably return but will try something else instead of rolls. read more

For this area, this is the best sushi experience you're going to get. The staff is very friendly. Service is great. Free soup and salad is a plus. And the sushi was very good. I order sashimi, so I can truly attest to the freshness of the fish. So excited that this is close to the office! read more

I would have given this place more stars but service is really slow. I believe they only had two waitresses last night. We weren't offered drinks promptly. To make up for their slow service, one of the waitresses brought each of us a salad and miso soup. Aside from the slow service, my family seemed to each enjoy what they ordered including chicken terriyaki and a seafood bowl. The menu is ample and there are vegetarian rolls too. read more

I really wanted to like this place but it was sooo terrible. The service was fine but the food just tasted so stale, old and low grade. I felt like they were cutting corners on the food such as the shrimp didn't even seem like real shrimp and the rolls that come in about 6 pieces are over priced at about $10+ and doesn't even have REAL crab meat you have to pay an extra $5 for that Calamari tempura: 1/5- wasn't even real tempura batter, they used more of a panko crusted batter which wasn't good, this also over priced for the quality and amount you get Miso soup: 3/5- was complementary so it tasted ok but I wouldn't order it on my own Crunchy LA: 3/5- would have been good if it didn't taste so stale and old. It was fried but when they served it to me it seemed as if it had been premade and just sitting there. Was not hot or crunchy Hikari dynamite: 2/5- who puts onions with sushi? And there was a lot!! Ugh it just ruined everything and also that the roll was drenched in the sauce or whatever it was. It would have tasted good if the sushi didn't keep falling apart and wasn't soaked in an overwhelming sauce Crunchy shrimp 2/5- the roll was so simple with just shrimp in it but the fact that the roll was huge and the shrimp inside was small, not fried in tempura batter and also tasted like fake shrimp meat upsets me Will never return, angry I spent $60 on this crap of so called food. Sushi was not good nor taste "authentic" read more

Hikari - Looks good... But isn't - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Used to come here all the time with my family pre-covid and have even ordered takeout during covid a few times and it was great. Today I ordered four rolls and a shrimp tempura udon which came out to $66. The sushi pieces were half the size they used to be and the udon was a joke. I have small hands and the soup container was about the size of my hand and only filled a third of the way. The udon noodles were obviously not even half a normal portion. It was for my four year old and wasn't even enough for her dinner. I guess they also stopped giving out the salad and miso soup like they did before. I understand times are tough, but ripping people off isn't right. read more

Hikari - Ridiculously small shrimp tempura udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've been here before in the past and today I will remember not to come back. I ordered the Unagi Bento box, and was disappointed how thinly they sliced my unagi into my bed of rice. Not worth $19 if you ever crave it. We ordered a Dragon roll, and the fish is thinly sliced. Guess it's called portion control. A real sushi master would be disappointed if he ever saw this. If you ever try Sushi Miyagi, you will never want to come back here. Unfortunately, our favorite Sushi Miyagi isn't always open. read more

I come to this sushi place often because it's the best in this area where I live. The quality is not the best but it's still pass for a standard sushi place. Service is always the best. They just recently add on tapas dishes also. read more

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I have been here many times, tonight I had there tuna tartare. In my 20 years of eating sushi differently best I ever had!! -Date night and tried the sky diver now on the forever menu when we come, and the tuna tartare read more

Fake Japanese food not so good,not sure why people give this place 5 stars if they never had real Japanese food or decent sushi midtown which is better there. staff are rude Korean ladies, you would not get bad service at a nice restaurant! read more

Some of the best sushi I've had. We had the rainbow roll, viagra roll (taste buds got a stiffy), and a tuna roll. So stinking good. The service was great, as well as the ambiance! read more

Hikari - Top is viagra roll, middle is the rainbow roll, bottom is the tuna roll. Nommmz. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I gave this place five stars simply because I've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. The sushi here is some of the best I've ever had. The place is intimate aka small, but not in a bad way at all. This is definitely my goto sushi spot and I have taken many dates here. Lol. It always gets the job done ;) Everyone I've been here with has never had anything negative to say about it. Definitely a must if you're on this side of town and have a love for sushi. Also, the Pear Sake is strong as f###. Enjoy! read more

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I used to go here mostly because we didn't have a sushi place in our area, no complaints on the food or service, it's just when others sprang up, prices for the same rolls were cheaper and taste the same. I haven't been back in years, I guess I should try it. read more

The sushi is amazing. The lunch special was a great deal. I got the 5 pieces of sashimi with a dragon roll and it came with miso soup. All of that for $14. The dragon roll was delicious. I highly suggest the green tea ice cream and strawberry mochi if you have room for it. Both will not disappoint! Would go back for sure. Hidden gem in the Cypress area. read more

It's been one of the most horrible experiences ever when i order for takeout they take too long cooking my sushi than usually plus such aptitude the waitress bad customer service, when i find out that I arrive home sushi all burned! Soo upset with this place used to love it! 0 stars for me read more

Love this place and their food so much, unfortunately today my family and I encountered poor customer service! We felt rushed to order, I think the waitress came to our table 2 to 3 times. & with the new menu we wanted to check everything out since we seen new items on there. I guess not even 5 minutes of us being there we were taking too long??? . It was back and forth what kind of sushi to order for my child, meanwhile I'm asking my child to look at the pictures and see what looks appealing to her and the waitress rudely tells me "how are you going to let her pick? You need to be the one to pick for her" it was just rude I obviously am trying to explain what ingredients are in each roll and with the waitress just standing there we just felt rushed. She also was telling me I don't know the difference between sushi and a sushi roll and I must be confused, and I'm like ok lady enlighten me, I'm just trying to order something new for us. We ended up getting a basic California roll and it was pretty obvious she was making fun of us not knowing the different between a sushi roll and sushi dish to the chef. We were not tended to the entire visit. No refill, no "how is everything"? Just a "are you done with your plate"? And that was it. Aside from the poor service the food was great as always. Pricing is decent. But that lady needs to tone it down and be patient with her customers. read more

Hands down my favorite sushi place in the copper field area! The viva Las Vegas roll is a must try for all new comers. Only downside is that it's extremely small so if they're busy you might be waiting a while . read more

Hikari - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best Shaggy Dog Roll around Very friendly staff, always welcoming. We are regulars and they ask about my boys when one or the other is a no show Never had a bad meal there! read more

We've been enjoying Hikari for years. The food is outstanding. The sushi and sashimi are expertly crafted. The plates are so beautiful and amazingly delicious. Tonight, we tried a new roll on the menu, the dogfish, and it is delightful. We also love the ice roll. Walking spider is a must-have appetizer. We shared the special monkfish soup tonight! The atmosphere here transports you and the service is excellent. read more

Hikari - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I end up spending 40-60 bucks at this place every-time I eat lunch but I LOVE IT SO MUCH. Their salad with ginger dressing is sooooo good. I would over 4/6 of them. I even offer to pay but the ladies are so sweet they include it in my meal with soups. I'm not a raw sushi person only cooked rolls. It's a dark joint inside which I love because it makes me feel calm. read more

It's my go-to sushi restaurant in suburbia. I went recently and it looks like they changed the menu a bit which made me sad because I was craving the nabeyuki (sp??) udon but it's still a great, small local place! read more

Staff is so attentive to your needs, you are greeted by the chefs upon entering with a very hefty "hello" in there own way. And then again once you leave. The restaurant is cozy and romantic, decorated very nicely. The food was worth every penny! Warm Sake is a must! I had the seafood bowl it was very good and served to you still sizzling in its bowl. Serving size was more than enough and brought some home. Husband had the teriyaki seafood and was very pleased as well. We are thrilled that we found this gem and that they are located just a couple miles from us bc we WILL become regulars here. read more

Hikari - A special they had and was so worth the $19! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Tried the Tuna Mango and Marry Me Rolls based on suggestions from someone below. OMG! My life is changed. Soooooo good! We eat dinner early so it was dead and quiet. The atmosphere is well done. Will return many times. read more

Great food, really tasty and fresh! The service was super, definitely will keep dining there.

7/11/15 Went back a second time. Good wasn't as good. Got the same exact thing but for whatever reason, this time the baked salmon roll was smaller. And the philly rolls kept coming apart. I guess it is a hit or miss spot, so had to downgrade to three stars. read more

Hilarious is the best sushi Restaurant in Houston. They serve delicious sushi. My favorite is Sea Thorn Roses. The chef is amazing. It's a favorite of my whole family. read more

Cute and quaint little sushi place! Food was fresh and delicious. Could be a nice date night option.

I've went here and it was honestly so good the environment small and food was just so fresh thanks

I always have a good experience at this restaurant! The ambiance is perfect and comfortable. The service is great, and everything I order tastes wonderful. The only awkward thing is that they tend to seat people close to each other even when it's low traffic, but it wasn't a big deal. read more

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

I had a dream once. A dream of delicious, yet affordable sushi that wouldn't cost as much as my electric bill. A sushi bar that was nice, yet would have food for my little one if I wanted to take him with me. A place with decent customer service that was devoid of buffet horrors. For years I searched endlessly through the wasteland of overpriced and/or disgusting sushi bars...and then came Hikari. Tucked away in a nondescript strip center on the corner of 529 and Hwy 6, Hikari doesn't look like much from the outside. But upon entering, it's a different story. You know how some Japanese restaurants are so elegant and beautiful, you are afraid to move for fear of knocking over some gorgeous antiquity that belonged to the proprieter's family or something? Not so here. The decor is still beautiful and elegant, but also natural and welcoming. The sushi chef hails everyone coming through the door with a hearty welcome in Japanese, and the wait staff is pleasant and warm. The menu is incredible...a large selection of both creative and traditional sushi rolls, Bento boxes, and yes, even a couple of kid's meals can be found here. I took full advantage of the lunch menu by ordering the Happy Nancy Sara for $9.95. I received a salad, miso soup, and 2 sushi rolls of my choice. The salad was mostly iceberg lettuce, which I am not a fan of, but the ginger dressing that adorned it was teeming with vibrancy, so I had to eat some! The miso soup was heavenly. I shared some with Id Boy and when it was gone, he gave that lovely 2 year old shriek of "where-did-the-delicious-food-go-I-want-more!" The crispy shrimp roll was gargantuan in overall size, but the individual pieces not so large it was difficult to eat. That, and the California roll, tasted like they were made with perfect love and precision skill, which is a rare combination indeed. My daughter got a seafood Bento box, also $9.95 (I think) and there was so much food, I couldn't tell you everything that was on the plate. There was shrimp and veggie tempura, which I picked at but would've gladly eaten all of if she didn't want it, rice, sushi, seafood mix, and some other items I am forgetting. But my daughter, whose idea of praise is "it's okay", said her lunch was "awesome", so that should tell you something. Id Boy got the kid's Shrimp Katsu, which was 5 large pieces of fried shrimp and French fries. It was enough for an adult but he ate all of it. I tried to take it away at the halfway point but he growled at me like a stray dog that's found a bone, and I wanted to keep my hand. Except for the upbeat Japanese pop music playing in the background, the restaurant was quiet but as noon neared, the place filled up with couples and families. I hope Hikari stays busy because it would break my heart to see them fall victim to our economy. I don't think there's too much danger of that happening though as everyone there is so friendly (and they fawned over Id Boy, which never hurts), the food is phenomenal, and it doesn't break the bank to eat there. read more

We love coming here. Food is always good and the service is top notch. They are so nice and remind me of being in Japan. We usually come in on Thursday and it's not too crowded. read more

Hikari I heart you. You are consistently fantastic. Possibly even better every time I visit. I have been coming in since they opened a few years ago and I always leave impressed and very full. Cute little place on the corner of a strip center with friendly owners that greet you LOUDLY every time you walk through the doors. The food is amazing and they pay such close attention to presentation that I can't help but take pictures of my food. Well done Hikari's. I love to see places like this in the burbs stay consistent and do well for themselves. read more

I almost feel guilty leaving this rating and review, but then I remind myself why I am doing this: I've taken my girlfriend here many many times for sushi dinners over the past couple years, probably spending over $2000 if I had to ballpark it. The waitstaff are great, and 99% of the time the food is also. We've never had any real issues until now. I ordered the sashimi sampler along with some specialty rolls, which all came out very quickly and looked great. After eating most of the sashimi, my girlfriend went to eat the last piece of salmon. I noticed that she had a horrified look on her face before promptly spitting out the fish. At first I thought maybe she just didn't like the taste or consistency, but no, there was a sharp piece of bone in the thinly sliced salmon! I've never encountered a bone in a piece of sushi in my life. This seems to be a massive mistake to me, as sushi is centered around the skilled cutting of raw fish. I really couldn't believe it. I notified our waitress when she returned to take some plates away, and she fearlessly checked the fish for a bone - which was confirmed. She apologized and quickly took the plate away to inform the chef(s). After some commotion and time elapsing, she returned and apologized again. This is where things get worse... Our service quickly degrades, aside from repeated apologies from the waitress (who had nothing to do with the bone). We did not receive any apology or follow up from the sushi chef in charge, and in fact they seemed to want nothing to do with us. After we finish the rest of our meal (yes we finished it because we give the benefit of the doubt) we received 2 small free ice creams (a shame treat). We never received a replacement for the piece of fish, nothing was discounted, no removal of the item, just a normal check. My girlfriend and I were fairly shocked given the amount of time and money we have spent there. Very disappointing indeed. We tipped the waitress approximately 20% per usual regardless, as she did her best given the situation. I really hate to leave this review, but I felt insulted and slighted by all of the events that took place. I don't know if I will be back again... read more

For $10-$17 per "specialized roll", I expected these rolls to be phenomenally delicious, but of course, it wasn't. Ordered three rolls: MARRY ME, HONEYMOON, and one other roll, can't recall the name, but it was listed together with the other two. All three rolls tasted dry and dull. The one with the mango was overwhelmingly sweet. They used a different type of seaweed, one I haven't tried before, to wrap their sushi. Definitely not your typical seaweed. Overall, nothing memorable or spectacular. Aside of the food, I enjoyed the ambiance of this place. Very oriental with their decorative wallpaper and the staff greeted us once we were inside. Quite warm and welcoming. read more

Oh hey, I never finished this...OK, I think this review is about 6 weeks old...but I can't be sure. Oh well, here we go! I was visiting friends that live way out on the edge of northwest Houston and I was looking for a Sushi place. Yelp guided me here... This is a tiny little sushi bar in a tiny little strip mall. It is cozy inside with a polished Japanese ambiance (dark, some pieces of kendo armor, etc.). Really, the ambiance is really surprisingly nice. Unfortunately TV screens are a bit out of sync with decor but those seem to be a standard fixture in sushi places now, so I won't knock them for that. The staff are very friendly and do a great job. I had the following: Futo Maki Spider Maki Nigiri Sushi - Saba, Tai, Tako Everything was great. I was also given some complimentary sake, so maybe I am biased now...nah. This reminds me of one of my favorite places in Plano that is very similar, Sushi Sakana. They are a bit on the expensive side, but the food I had was high quality and they provided miso soup and a salad. Basically, just be aware this is not a cheap, quickie sushi place that gives you mediocre sushi, and you should be OK. I was very happy with them and would absolutely go there again. I would probably give them a 4.5 if that was possible, but since it is not, I will go with 5 stars, as I think they are worth checking out and if I lived in the area, this would probably be my cool, little known sushi secret where I took all of my friends. read more

I adore this place. The atmosphere is very welcoming, the decorations are cute, you just feel at home when you're here. They've got a bar where you can sit and watch the chefs make your food at the very back of the place, and plenty of intimate seating, to a long stretch of seating tatami cushions. the waitresses are kind of on the quiet side, but they're helpful if you ask them questions. you always get a salad and miso soup as a starter. they have a pretty big menu, and i've probably tried almost everything. what i normally order: skydiver roll, rainbow roll, baked scallop roll for sure. the skydiver and volcano roll are very savory, and the baked scallop roll comes out usually very hot, with baked scallop on top. soooo yummy! the rainbow roll is probably the healthiest thing i order out of the three. you can't go wrong with it, its just your basic salmon, tuna, etc. in a roll. super yummy and always fresh. and they bring you these cute cut oranges that are super sweet at the end. this is my first pick for sushi when i'm in the area. i don't think i've ever had an off-experience and I come here like every other week. pros: freakin awesome sushi cons: i can't think of anything. sometimes i wish their tatami cushions were more cushiony i guess. :P. read more