AMAZING experience! We tried the omakase and were glad we did. 8-9 courses + ice cream. Service was prompt and friendly. Will definitely be back. read more

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This was my first time at this sushi place. The ambiance was chill and the interior design was well done! I ordered the salmon curry roll and it tasted phenomenal!! I loved the combo of apple slices and salmon which made it very refreshing and the curry sauce really heightened the flavors! My friend ordered a shrimp tempura roll/cream cheese, but unfortunately felt sick afterwards so not sure what the issue was.. But overall, food and service was very good! read more

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Tried Himari out for the first time; it's close by to the house and is in the up and coming GOOF area. It's located in a pseudo food hall setup on 34th; a bit hard to find at first until I realized it's part of a bunch of restaurants all clustered up. The interior is a pretty modern casual ambiance. It took a while before anyone came to wait on our table, which was odd as there were no others in the restaurant during lunch hour. Found out it's from Kokomo/Aiko so having tried both of those, expectations were set for quality. It seems like a more casual, food hall concept version. The menu comprises of crudo, grilled skewers, nigiri/sashimi, and rolls. We tried the gyu carpaccio; not a fan of the fish sauce based effort or the crisp. Also tried the grilled chicken thigh and beef skewer; both were a bit bland and it is one skewer with 3-4 pieces each so order multiple if you want to share. The nigiri we ordered comprised of a few different kinds of fish; nothing super impressive honestly and I thought it was better done at their other spots. The maki was also a bit bland; the maki at Kokoro was definitely superior in my opinion. Overall, it's a neighborhood option in the relatively sushi-light Garden Oaks area that is a bit below expectations compared to the inner loop options. read more

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Himari is a super cute restaurant - imagine a sushi restaurant in NYC, with a little more space. The menu offers tons of sushi options and 3 omakase courses. Our group ordered a ton of dishes but the most popular items for us were the A5 wagyu nigiri (MUST TRY!), salmon curry roll, and sake toro nigiri. The service was quick and friendly; the waiters were helpful and patient through our decision making process. I would definitely come again to try more of the menu read more

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Yummy! Himari has expanded their menu since they first opened. Opted for the sushi set c and everything was delicious. The fish here is very fresh. Staff was friendly and attentive. read more

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Love this cute space. The food, staff and overall atmosphere and quality is great! Tried several chief recommendations, and none of them let us down. Even the fried chicken and veggie tempura were yummy. Definitely coming back :) If you haven't tried, you'll have to! read more

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The newest addition to the Aiko, Handies and Kokoro fam! This new restaurant is located in the stomping grounds, so the idea is for it to be a family friendly restaurant. They've got more of the robata, tempura, and maki options to feed bellies of all age groups. For food we got the: -spicy yellowtail crudo: fresh with a slight kick from the serranos -karaage: SOO good we ordered 2! The Serrano aioli paired perfectly with the chicken -kushi yaki robata: tender but wish it was cooked more rare -negima robata: juicy chicken thighs -chutoro sashimi: nice and fatty! -saketoro sashimi: hubby really enjoyed this and it was one of his fav cuts -hotate and Hotate kunkan nigiri: we preferred the hotate over the hotate kunkan. The kunkan was chopped but we preferred the whole piece of hotate that had a slight yuzu flavor. -madai nigiri: Japanese sea bream -kurodai nigiri: black bream: both are worth getting! The service was spot on. They're still in their soft opening so it was nice getting to go for dinner and it wasn't too crowded yet. Another plus is they open at 11 am for lunch so you could get your sushi cravings in early! We sat the sushi bar which we always love doing. This location does have an upstairs which they said they will plan on opening soon and it will be available for private events. Glad this is a new addition to the neighborhood and it will be easy to swing by for lunch. Parking is anywhere in the stomping grounds parking lot! Come support the newest venture in the handies, kokoro, aiko fam! read more

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Everything was amazing. I came here for an entrepreneurial event and had a set menu. Every dish came out amazing the freshness and quality of every dish kept you wanting more. The attentiveness and service was great despite us having quite a large group. The ambiance gave a pleasant calming sushi experience and they also have additional tables upstairs. The area the restaurant is in is quite unique and has plenty of other unique restaurants to try from. I will definitely be coming back here. read more

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Himari is located in the Stomping Grounds plaza of the Oak forest area in Houston. They are next door to the Pho Fix and LuLoo's Day and Night. There's plenty of parking in the lot which is a plus compared to their sister locations like Kokoro and Handies Douzo. The concept here is more casual than Aiko yet you can still enjoy some of the same items/dishes from their other restaurants. They also serve cocktails in addition to beer, wine, and sake here. Some of my favorite items are: Spicy Yellowtail - cold tasting Negitoro maki Negihama roll Surf & turf Hotate Gunkan Karaage Kinoko butta - robata I've had Tony as a server several times and taken his recommendations on items to try and they are pretty spot on! His knowledge of ingredients and ability to explain the menu items is really exceptional. read more

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I kept hearing on the Oak Forest about this place and was excited to try it out. The ambiance is nice and it does have indoor and outdoor seating. We were seated pretty quickly and staff was friendly. For dinner I tried bgb saketoro (REALLY GOOD), amberjack (hard to find and really good), hotame (ok) followed by the shaggy dog. A solid and well executed sushi set - especially nice that it's close by. We also split the karagi which was perfectly balanced - crispy without being soggy and over oiled. The other cool thing is it is BYOB! So you can bring your own bottle of wine if you don't want to buy one at the restaurant. Cork fee was a fair price. read more

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Great happy hour (lunch) menu 11-5. Excellent sushi, reasonable pricing, friendly staff. We'll be back. read more

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I really loved this location for a family outing. It is surrounded by other restaurants with a grassy area in the middle that plenty of kids were enjoying. The fish was very fresh. I wish there was little more flavor but overall a good experience. Check the happy hour menu in the pics! read more

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Service was great. We sat right at the bar and got to watch the chefs in action. All of the sushi tasted great and reasonably priced. read more

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Great experience ! Excellent dishes full Of flavor. The service and attention was as expected and the ambience also played a huge role in complementing the experience. (2nd time there) A must visit ! read more

We had such a great time at Himari. Our server jello took good care of us. He helped us navigate thru the menu and made really good recommendations. We enjoyed everything they served us. The quality of the sushi was amazing. The service was top notch. Jello made sure we had such a great time. He had us laughing the whole time. The highlight of the night was the seared salmon belly which was so amazing. It melted in your mouth buttery just unbelievable. The truffulufagus roll surf and turf and crispy tuna were so good. We will be visiting more often I think this is our new sushi spot. read more

delicious!!!!!!! sooooo good!! stopped by with two of my friends for a quick little late lunch date, we got some plates to share and a few nigiris. everything was amazing. our chef sang was so lovely and very helpful! the restaurant is very casual and bigger than you think when walking in due to the second floor! would be a great for a little date night though!! we got way more food than pictured but there were definitely some great standouts!! the crispy tuna - 9/10 was immaculate, great sharing plate sake toro (scorched tuna) - 10/10 AMAZING tasted like butter in my mouth hotate - 10/10 SO GOOD!!! chutoro - 8/10 rllly good!!!! salmon curry roll - 7/10 was good flavors were rlly unique i liked it! tropical tuna - 7/10 good and fresh nothing too interesting though! read more

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SO good! Everything we ordered was delicious & crave worthy! I cannot wait to go back. Photos attached highlights the items we ordered! Staff was so kind & efficient. Great ordering suggestions. Owner was making sushi and said he likes to make sushi approachable. 100% nailing it. Its also right in the stomping grounds with tables inside (upstairs & downstair efficiently using their space) clean nice stylish design esthetic + outside dining where your kid can enjoy a lil freedom to be a kid in the enclosed gated greenspace. You can also order from a computer inside the restaurant right by the window and eat at any of the picnic tables in the area too (or picnic it on the turf) so win-win for groups of diners who all want different food options or families with kids so everyone can eat what they like from the various restaurants). read more

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Himari is extremely high quality sushi hidden in a small, new area in the heights. This has become a repeat stop for us, especially now that they've added a "social hour" menu with some great sushi sets for a reasonable price - (available weekdays from 11am to 5pm I believe) The service is great, it's rarely busy, and this is also a great spot for lunch (in my opinion) as it's not overly formal. Would highly recommend the tropical tuna and hamachi special (pictured) as they're not found at just any sushi place. Their akami roll on the sushi special is also great. Be sure to get some pieces of madai (sea bream) too! read more

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Everything tasted great. The best was the sashimi and the grilled asparagus. The wasabi sauce on the asparagus is delicious! Server was friendly and service was quick and the place was very clean, including the restrooms. I will definitely be going back. read more

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Ordered take out! I am very picky about my sushi as anyone who has ever had quality sushi! I give them 10/10. I've tried many sushi places since moving to HTX and have been very disappointed aside from the $400 omakase spots. The price and quality here was unmatched! Every piece of fish was beautiful and melted like butter. So yum! I'll be back! read more

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Food -loved everything but I think the skewers were just okay! I definitely prefer Toukei's skewers -I don't think you could go wrong with any of the sashimi or nigiri. Buttery just like Aiko's! Same owners. But my favorite between those two is Aiko hands down Service -really fast service and super attentive! -even though they were training they still handled our order quickly atmosphere -pretty relaxed, not too stuffy or formal -good for a lunch spot -adjacent to a little park where a lot of families and kids were playing together read more

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Himari is a great place in the Heights to enjoy sushi. Their sushi is very fresh and delicious. My favorite nigiri is their salmon and kanpachi. This was the place that changed my favorite fish to kanpachi from salmon! Absolutely love their interior design. Owner is always there and he is very attentive with the customers. It's also located in the Stomping Ground complex, so you can enjoy a little ice cream or wine after a good sushi. read more

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The restaurant was pretty tiny so I recommend making reservations on the weekend! The service was great and they had lots of unique roll options. I loved the surf and turf roll which had tempura and wagyu. Everything was delicious! Would love to try some more dishes in the future read more

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The service was very slow. It was about 10 min before we were greeted and got seated with a reservation. The food also came out very slow. The sake and wine drink portion size was small for the price. The sushi was average. I think we would have enjoyed the food more if the service was better. read more

Had a 6:15 PM reservation and was seated right away. It took a while before anyone came to take our order and then it was 45 minutes before our edamame showed up. It was another 45 minutes before the rest of our meal showed up. As we looked around during these times without food, we noticed that most of the tables were empty. They were only three tables with people at them and three people at the bar. None of them had food. But the kitchen was working like crazy and food was being picked up and delivered outside of the restaurant. It seemed they were prioritizing outside of the restaurant or if they were taking things sequentially, many more people were ordering outside, then were seated inside. Two hours for dinner seemed way too much when we were mostly just sitting and waiting. It was so bad that the kitchen brought us some free fish off menu. To be sure, the food was spectacular, but was the wait was worth it? read more

I really enjoyed dining at Himari. They have a great manu that offers a good variety without overwhelming you with a million options. Their cuts of fish and ingredients are great quality, providing a flavorful yet natural taste. The Crispy Tuna was delicious, and the Kurodai Nigiri was the best Sea Bream I have had in Houston. The only negative remark I have is the size of their rolls. They're very slender, and don't seem to be as filling as other places. I know it's just less rice, but it felt like my hunger wasn't as satissfied with the amount I had. read more

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The food is ABSOLUTELY amazing especially for the prices! If you go you must ask for Victoria as your waitress! She is amazing and is intentional about detail! 10/10 recommend read more

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The food was some of the best if ever had in America. The service was quick and organized. The manager came to our table just to greet on us, and engaged in conversation with us as well. The ambiance was just right not to loud and not so quiet that you feel like everyone can hear what your saying. Between to chef's culinary masterpieces the waiter's freindly demenier and the managers kindness this place deserves all the stars you can give them. read more

Cute little sushi spot with a nice outdoor. Went here on Saturday with my friend and our server, Alvin he was amazing, super quirky, funny, tend to our needs and has cool nails! He definitely suggested the best things on the menu!! He recommended me to try the chutoro and scallop, I never had Chutoro and chopped scallop and now theyre my favorite! read more

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Portions are tiny prices inflated. Food was not any better than any other sushi bar I've been to in Houston. Menu is also very limited. Sashimi was three tiny slivers of fish. Left here hungry and had to go eat a pizza and drink a beer with some ice cream after. Then I was not hungry anymore. We won't be back. Not even sure why I'm giving it one star. Service was sluggish. Go to Jellyfish on Ella, better service better sized servings and won't leave hungry. read more

Oh my goodness so much fun! The atmosphere is such a vibe with intimate seating and fun music. Jello was our server and he truly made our experience the best! He gave us suggestions and had us laughing the whole time! I recommend the surf and turf (we ordered seconds) we truly ate so much food and I left with a happy tummy!! read more

We had a great time and the food was amazing! Jello was our server and the service was top notch! Will definitely be back.

Place is quite on the casual side I would say and parking is not too bad either. I think some of my favorites were the chutoro and the salmon belly nigiri. As well as maki rolls go, I love the negitoro maki and the crispy tuna!! The fish was very fresh but I would say the price is more on the pricier side. Overall, great place to dine in for tasty sushi. read more

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Food was tasty and staff was polite. Just rolls are smaller than other places and they do not have miso soup. It's a small menu as well. There are better places if you are craving sushi for the price. But at the stomping grounds, so convenient for families. read more

Fresh and delicious sushi. The eel roll was fantastic. Service was quick and efficient. Nice decor. Will come back.

Really fantastic quality of sushi. Everything tasted fresh, service was ok, menu has some great options. I ordered a sushi set and thought all of it was really delicious, my only complaint was that I have never seen such tiny nigiri. I was kind of taken aback at how tiny the portion was for the price. Still tasty though. We sat outside which was nice it but can be overwhelming there with the amount of children yelling/running around in stomping grounds. read more

Outstanding new high end sushi restaurant in Garden Oaks. This is on par with the best sushi in Houston. A must for sushi lovers!

The food, atmosphere, and service were fantastic! I will keep dreaming of the sea bream until my next visit, and I definitely will be coming back. Ask for Adam! He was so friendly and efficient with service. Did I mention the delicious sea bream? Mmm! read more

It'd been a while since my last visit, and it was still as tasty as I remember! The service was very attentive during lunch and helped me pick from the menu. Highly recommend the Surf&Turf and Mustang rolls. Love how small and quaint it is inside. read more

They started lunch today. I'm glad they open at 11 and are located near my work place. The skin on the Japanese sea bream was really pretty and sparkling. The flavor was light and yummy. I actually took a longer than usual moment to savor the flavor. The spicy scallop looked like it was marinated or basted in the spicy flavor as I didn't see anything. It had a mellow heat to it. The yellowtail was good too. The Yuzu Ebi Roll sounded interesting from the description and did not disappoint. The yuzu tobiko was so bright and sunny. The shrimp tempura was hot and crispy. It contained pretty simple ingredients (crispy asparagus) but made me so happy. The Negima skewer sounded pretty plain but looked so plump raw that I ordered one. The chicken thigh was cooked through with a bit of crispy skin, and the teriyaki was sweet and just slightly thick. There's not much rice in the rolls or nigiri, but it did taste yummy with a good texture. I'm not one to converse with strangers, but the guys were really nice and friendly. I ate at the sushi bar to look at the ingredients. There are purse hooks below the bar and cute chairs to sit on. Also, there are (2) long unisex restrooms but no bag hooks in there. Overall, my lunch was delicious and pleasant. It put me in a good mood that has lasted all day. read more

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