I've been to Miyako a few times now and my opinion has wavered quite a bit over time. My summary is that they are good for the average Joe who wants rolls, hibachi, and cooked items that have been relatively Americanized. For the more authentic or niche items like nigiri and ramen you are better off finding another place. My first time I stuck with rolls and was pleased that they used proper names to describe them - futomaki for instance. It's not something you see on every menu. It's basically a fat roll. My second time I was sorely disappointed. The nigiri did not live up to my expectations. They used a lower quality of fish than I prefer for things like sashimi and nigiri, and I often found the texture unpleasant. I decided to leave a few pieces behind. The redeeming part of this trip was the bonito soup with was rather tasty and worth trying if you like soup. Yesterday my coworker and I stopped by for lunch. We were in the mood for hibachi and there is a sign that says hibachi on the building. Unfortunately, no hibachi. Instead, I ordered some ramen, off of what I assume was the lunch menu. It came with chicken which I thought was a bit odd, but whatever. The ramen was good, but sub par. The chicken was grilled and came on the side. For $7 bucks, I wasn't too bothered but it was not what I expected. They served it with the chicken to make it a better deal, because the ramen came in a relatively small bowl (the kind of bowl I typically see in a Korean restaurant serving tofu soup). Overall, I would not order it again. There are better places to get real ramen for not much more. read more

I love the miyako chain and this particular miyako is good but I hate that they closed down the Kirby location. That's the one I would usually frequent the most. I've been wanting to eat some miyako sushi for the past few weeks. I haven't been here since last summer. I remember the peppered tuna sashimi and the New York maki being really good as well as a few of the HH menu items. I was waiting for my girlfriend, as I got there first. So I had two orders of gyoza (dumplings). They were very tasty. Pan fried evenly and a pretty nice size. When my friend finally arrived, I ordered the Kirby maki and the spicy tuna crunch roll. The latter was delicious. Not salty at all with a great flavor. I felt as though the Kirby maki lacked the spicy-ness that I thought it would be. But it was descent. I hadn't eaten all day, so I tried the crab puffs with my sushi. When they came, I took a bite and was not impressed with the oiliness. The MOD was gracious enough to comp the crab puffs and sent me another order of gyoza. When they came, the food runner girl made a stupid comment about the gyoza being the third order that she gave us. Well my dear, I, the paying customer that tips well, am one of the reasons why you have a job. If you had to send over 50 orders to my table it doesn't matter. Just do what's in your job description. I thought her little comment was stupid but maybe I'm reading too much into it. I sat at the sushi bar - and as well as the waitress the sushi chefs would ask if we needed anything. So if I couldn't locate my server, the sushi chefs were sure to accommodate. Since the Kirby location is no more, I believe they are building another location that will be off Washington ave. Until that is here, if I'm in the mood for miyako, I will come back to this location and get my staple items that I like the most. read more

Miyako - Pork gyoza - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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One of the best sushi restaurant I have gone to. I have never been anywhere else that had been better in good quality and decent price for sushi. I have been here plenty of times and alway come here for there reverse happy hour after 9pm. I alway tried there clay pot ginger fried rice. Was sooo yummy it didn't have a lot of flavor but the ginger gave it a kick! read more

Miyako - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Oh Miyako what can I say about you? Sushi here is the bomb.com. Love coming here specially during the reverse happy hour (after 9pm). Always a lively ambience. My go to favorites are the 7 Spice Calamari, S&M and New York Maki. As well the mussels on the half shell, yum! My only downside, which is why one star short of 5stars, would be the customer service. Its not consistent. First experience here we had a great waitress who was very welcoming and helpful. My most recent experience however, we had a waiter who seemed to rush us through our ordering and never came by the table once to ask how we were doing or if we needed anything else. One of our guests had to ask the busboy for another drink, since the waited never came back to check on us. All in all, that didn't ruin my image of Miyako. Still going to be coming here on the regular! read more

Great food and drinks ! Thee agave sunrise is amazing! Service is alright could be better.

**I am a month late on this review I came here with a friend on St. Patrick's day. We sat at the sushi bar right in front of the chefs. They were very kind and respectful. It was a late dinner so we hit the reverse happy hour menu (large bottle of Sapporo and an individual sake for $5!). I also ordered some salmon sashimi, tuna sashimi, and yellow tail nigiri. The sushi was very tasty and had decent pricing. I do not usually sit right at the chef's bar at sushi restaurants so it was cool to experience them handing my order to me over the bar right as they finished making it. Our server was professional and hospitable as well. She kept us updated on when reverse happy hour was over and even came up to us with last call for reverse happy hour. The ambiance was very nice! Chill, quiet, smooth soothing music, the sound of the chefs chopping, cutting, sharpening their blades; it made for a very authentic Japanese sushi "feel" (if that makes sense). Great place for a date. I will definitely come back! read more

Hi, I was at Miyako. I was hosting a meetup of Asian Dining Group.I scheduled meetup at 5pm.Happy Hours!The most Nigiri sushi were $1.25-$2. Sushi rolls were $6-$10. Beer were $2.50. We really enjoyed the happy hour prices.I liked fish tacos for $5.I opened a taco. There were a lot of veggies and less fish. It seemed that this was a low budget taco.I know fish was expensive, Anyway, please visit Miyako during happy hours! read more

Miyako - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is probably my favorite Japanese restaurant to dine in! Try Ninja Warrior Rolls!!! read more

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Awesome sushi!!! Great crowd and atmosphere. This is one of the best sushi places in Houston. Fresh food , you can seat either at the bar or just get a table. Happy hour after 9 pm .. read more

Miyako - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I recommend it for happy hour from 3-7pm Monday to Thursday and happy hour all weekend . They have good happy hour menus and mussel on the half shell would never disappointed. Flaming lobster is my favorite dish. And should try some appetizers there and seafood brochette was a good try. read more

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My friends and I came here on Valentines day, which was a Friday. I don't think they take reservations for groups under six, but when we got there the wait wasn't that bad. Our waitress was the nicest. However, we were seated by the private rooms and sometimes the waiter/waitress would leave the door to the rooms open and the people inside were really loud. It's a pretty casual place, but I think it could also be a good place for a romantic evening, considering there were a lot of couples there for Valentines day. They made really good drinks with ByeJoe and my friends and I all enjoyed the appatizers the most. I forget the names, but we ordered the steak filled with carrots and the tofu and both were delicous. I ordered the bento box. It was alright, the only fancy thing about it was the box it was in. I don't think it was worth how much they charged for it, but I did enjoy it nonetheless. Overall, I think it's a good time and the food is decent. read more

I'm a frequent guest at Miyakos I literally live around the corner and stop by when I'm in the sushi mood. If you want a super fast appetizer get the spicy salmon it comes out in under 8 minutes. I've also had one of the bigger entrees and it was amazing! I've never had a bad set of rolls here! The only issue I have is I've been going here for about 4 years and every year their HH menu increases in price! Don't forget if your not in the area there is another on Kirby and 59 ;) read more

Been coming to this place for almost two years .. I can say the services has improved a lot and the new restaurant look is awesome the colors are more bright as for the good delicious hot as always .. One of the good Japanese restaurants in the area read more

Miyako - Happy hour menu - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Omg! I ordered to go and this salmon steak is so delicious cooked to perfection!!!!! I also enjoyed tempura shrimp as an appetizer and the sweet innocent young lady has great customer service as well! read more

Today went for lunch.. My favorite sushi.. Great veggie rolls! Great service great atmosphere great food! The S & M Roll is amazing.. I've never had anything that I didn't like. Pineapple Martini is the best and the Lychee Martini! read more

The atmosphere was very sensual! It was calming and inviting! The waitress was patient with us because it took us forever to figure out what entrees we wanted! I ordered some sushi roll that I can't recall the name (I'll post a pic). It was amazing and so beautiful I almost didn't want to eat it! I ended up ordering the Ginger rice! They brought it out piping hot then cracked and scrambled an egg right in front of us which was a nice little show. The rice was good and the shrimp inside were seasoned well but there weren't many! I also had a watermelon drink that wasn't very strong but tasty. I'll definitely be returning read more

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My go to sushi place. I used to go there every week or every two weeks after work. I love eating there and have made it a habit to go there on my birthday for two years in a row. read more

Food was delicious but the soft drinks were a bit watered down. Overall I would probably come back. Service was great from the waiters. read more

Miyako - The food was delicious but I can't say the same for the soft drinks, the tasted a bit watered down. - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Had a great lunch with good friends and good, attentive wait staff. We met at 11:30 and had no parking problems. We had Chilean Bass to die for, a nice New York Roll and white tuna sushi that melted in your mouth with fireworks of flavor. read more

As my friend and I stepped into the restaurant, we were greeted by two young (Caucasian) hostesses who attempted to welcome us in Japanese. The same amateurish attempt at Japanese was reflected in the rolls we ordered. It was Saturday night, so we got four rolls from the $7 menu--Crazi, Crunchy, S&M, and New York. Don't get me wrong, my friend and I had a fantastic meal and loved everything we ordered (hence the four stars). But somewhere in the sauces, creams, and tempura, the flavor of the meat is lost. I even recall my friend asking me what kind of meat was in one of our rolls. Bottom line, if you're expecting authentic, simple Japanese sushi, this is probably not your place. But if you're okay with Americanized rolls, Miyako can do that at an affordable price. read more

If food were just based off of looks, well than the looks of the food from this sushi restaurant would kill. I once heard that we eat first with our eyes and although somethings don't look too appealing, they taste better if you were blindfolded. However with Miyako, this isn't the case, the food is extremely appealing, from presentation to taste. Now I know that there are many out there who fear sushi because it's raw. Well let me tell you something, the Japanese have one of the longest life spans out of all the nationalities in the world. Sushi should not smell fishy, nor should the texture taste like bubble gum. Fresh sushi, should melt in your mouth just as if it were warm chocolate fudge over vanilla ice cream between a split banana. Yum! Now for those who still think sushi is just too much, too adventurous, they have teriyaki chicken, beef and pork in an all inclusive bento box. A bento box is a safe gradual way to intro yourself to Japanese food for it comes with many familiar items that we consume daily. The lights are dim here, the seating is arranged for a personable experience, and the service is friendly. The ambiance is relaxed, set for one to enjoy their food, make good conversation and not have the headache of techno music blaring in the background unlike a few other sushi restaurants. (R#S.B.) For starters I would recommend the shrimp tempura roll. This dish comes with crispy battered shrimp,tiny fish eggs, and mayo sauce. Its soft on the outside, crispy on the inside, hey and it's cooked, lol. Now sashimi is not for the faint at heart, Sashimi (raw fish), three different type of raw fish, fresh to the core and the presentation, just immaculate Next recommendation is the sky diver, ahhhhh, this just touches your inner senses with every piece. This roll involves softshell crab, unagi ,avocado drizzled with sesame seeds and a piquant creamy sauce. If a sushi roll that has good taste is illegal then consider this a crime to have. Now who would like to join me for some sushi? Cheers read more

Miyako - Raw has never looked this good - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food here actually made me sick, so I will not be going back. However, they do have good customer service, the waiter was kind and friendly. read more

We ended up here totally by accident after a failed trip to the nearby (and apparently extremely popular) Thai Gourmet. The parking lot seemed a little bit sketchy. There were a lot of pretty drunk folks outside the bar next door who were yelling and swearing at one another. As we left, it kind of seemed like a fight was about to break out. I'm not sure if that's the norm, but I wouldn't feel safe walking to my car so for that reason alone I'm unlikely to return. But back to the restaurant experience. We were greeted and when we asked for a table for 2 were told there were none available - which was odd because there were several empty tables that stayed empty the entire time we were there. But we don't mind sitting at the sushi bar, so we did and it was fun to watch the chefs prepare the rolls. It was a little less fun to hear all their side chatter/gossip about other employees, management, etc... Also, no one checked on us once the rolls were delivered at all - we didn't really have a server. The food came out quickly and I really enjoyed the seaweed salad, miyako special maki, and hamachi roll. The rolls were a pretty good size (6 pieces each). The tuna tower and red dragon roll were both good, but the avocado wasn't ripe at all and I ended up picking it off. The fish was definitely fresh and they had some creative rolls on the menu so overall I'd say it was pretty good but there's room for improvement in both food and service. read more

This place has the best reverse happy hour in the city. I love the s&m maki with plum wine. The service is always top notch and the waiters know my name too. Thanks for the years of good times! read more

I've been going to Miyako off and on for over a decade. It was the first sushi place my high school sweetheart introduced me to meaning I had nothing else to compare it to. I used to LOVE Miyako's but over the years of trying different sushi, I am really not impressed with Miyako. I'm comparing this to other Houston sushi because I only think it's fair to compare sushi within its geographical region. I hadn't been to Miyako in almost 2 years but after helping a friend move out of her apartment one Friday night when she suggested going to Miyako after. As mentioned before, I hadn't been to Miyako in a while so I decided why not. Hostess and waitstaff were very nice and attentive. I ordered my hot geisha roll and the sashimi sampler. The hot geisha was just how I remembered it but their smashing was subpar. It's the cut of the sashimi that made the texture unbearable. Cubed versus sliced. Also, the fish itself wasn't that great. I tried my friend's miso soup which tasted alright but I've had better. The ginger dressing in the house salads was still pretty good and the garlic edamame is worth getting. Overall, I think it'll be another two years before I'm back. read more

I am giving this place 4 stars because I have consistently liked what I have ordered every time. Now when it comes to sushi, I am pretty much a noob. So noobish that I one time my date laughed at me because I would spread wasabi on each sushi piece and eat them like that. I had no idea that you could mix the wasabi and soy sauce together for a perfect blend of spice and flavor! But I learn something new everyday! So yes, I am new to this style of food..and I haven't had the best of the best in terms of sushi, but I know what my taste buds like and don't like. I remember starting with basic tuna rolls and spider rolls and work my way to bolder selections. I can't say I didn't like any of them..they were all good. When I sampled some of my date's more complex rolls I liked them a lot too. I remember one of them being spicy n sweet. Dragon roll maybe? I forget.. just goes to show you that I need to go back and try this out again. Service was prompt and courteous and the presentation of the food looked great. If this place gets so-so reviews then I'd like to see what some of the more serious and higher rated sushi spots have to offer. But for now, I can say with confidence that this is a nice spot, with great intimate ambiance, good service and pretty great food for the money. Check it out and decide for yourself. Me personally? I can't wait to go back. read more

So many sushi places in town but this is my go-to and has been for years! The gyu niku or whatever it's called (probably butchered it) but the beef dish, is something I could eat weekly! I used to make special trips from the Woodlands. Now I live close and can go whenever I want. read more

There was really nothing good about this place. We were just really hungry and in a part of town we don't know too well, so we figured Miyako must be ok. I knew things were bad when our waiter had never heard of Yakisoba. Isn't this a Japanese restaurant?!? I was interested in something healthy, like a rainbow roll, with some raw fish and maybe crab meat or even shrimp--anything. But every roll on the menu was something fried. I think 70% of the stuff was shrimp tempura. I got an udon bowl since I was frustrated at the lack of a non-shrimp tempura roll and it was very ok. My girlfriend asked for a salad and got a really small one and had to send it back to explain that she wanted the dinner salad rather than a side salad. It's actually been a while so I can't remember what else--but it was definitely an "I'll never go here again" experience. read more

I always come here during happy hour (or not) for the best sushi in town. The New York Maki is their smash hit. I also love their Crunchy & Toreado Makis. I'd say it's way better than Ra Sushi. I like the cozy ambiance as well. I had my graduation dinner here and they did a really good job of setting up the tables quick after an unexpected mishap. Prices are good during happy hour =) read more

Sushi was good, staff was nice but the three soy bottles I tried all leaked and was sticky. The staff or owner Kids running around and screaming are ok at IHOP but not here for dinner. I had to flag the sushi bar staff down. Once I did they turned out some pretty good sashimi and the pieces were big and fresh. I also tried a house roll and it was pretty good as was a scallop hand roll in soy paper. read more

Miyako was a big surprise, My hisband and I expected it to be some fancy expensive place but luckily we got there at 8:56pm just before there 2nd happy hour. We ordered chicken egg rolls (6), the new york roll (6), and a bowl of shrimp fried rice. We thought we were going to get very small portions, but suprise surprise the bowl was huge and we were able to share everything and still get full. Now if we had to order from the regular menu we would of probably went with something a little simple and cheap. Since we are from Detroit we are always looking for the closet to some home food and the shrimp fried rice was almost there. We have to try to the crab puffs next to see if they actually have some crab in them. This place would of been 5 stars but the waitress seemed a little impatient because i couldnt decide if i wanted to order another drink or some more food. Being a manager myself I push my team to help a customer spend more money but suggesting items, not rush a person to where they are like forget it ill go to another bar. But she was hiding it very well. read more

Hands down the best sushi bar in houston. My husband is ordering to go ad I type this. When dining in, staff is very friendly and quick. Love that it's so close and convenient to my house! read more

Miyako - Sushi combo - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've come here twice for sushi happy hour, which is a decent deal. The service has been a little slow, and the bathrooms (at least the women's) is a little sketchy. Well, it seemed to be falling apart. Nevertheless, the sushi is decent, and the vibe of the place is nice with its low lighting. Last time I sat at the bar, there were a few loud chumps sitting around making their conversation known to everyone who was paying attention which did not include these middle-aged high school sweethearts who were making out at the bar. Yeah, it actually happened when I was last there. o_O read more

Went here for my first & last date with a fellow, & should have been a prediction because just like him, the food at this sushi restaurant is not so great. The only thing I liked was the green tea, mango, & red bean ice cream we got for dessert, which was incredibly smooth & delicious. The sushi was a bit overpriced for a small quantity of sushi & it tasted ordinary. Nothing too exciting about this place & not coming back, that's for sure. read more

This place is great sushi and during happy hour, it's the best bang for your buck in quality and quantity. Happy hour is 3-7pm, then reverse is 9-11pm. You really can't go wrong with anybody on their menu. Their menu has both raw (rainbow roll, miyako special) and cooked sushi rolls (New York, crunchy, caterpillar maki) for all off the novice and experienced sushi consumer. For hose that don't like sushi, there is a great variety of rice bowls and noodles like udon, yaki udon (my personal favorite), green tea noodles, and so much more! Their drinks are good sizes. The mojitos are gigantic, the mango one is delicious!!! read more

Best miso ramen I asked for a little spicy and it turned out amazing If you're looking for some good food highly recommended it

Excellent service and amazing for birthdays. Fried Oreos! I have been here multiple times and their service has yet to fail me. After having one of the worst experiences at a bar in Bellaire, we decided to go to good old Miyako's. Definitely did not fail us. Delicious sushi rolls and amazing happy hour deals. Must try!! read more

Amazon place very quiet,the food is delicious especially the sushi and salmon the best.service is great definitely we are coming back the prices are reasonable ..we love it read more

I am not a sushi snob. I like my sushi plentiful and inexpensive. Naturally, I love happy hour sushi. Miyako was the first place I ever had sushi - Christmas home from college in 2000... but I hadn't been back in a very long time. Last Thursday we went around 6ish and were pleasantly surprised that Happy Hour pricing applied to the entire restaurant, not just the sushi bar or a tiny patio area. Ngiri priced at $1.25-$1.50 and specialty rolls at 1/2 price (with most ranging at $5-7 for Happy Hour) Service was incredibly fast! The portion size was great! Thick slices for the Ngiri and the rolls had 6 pieces each! read more

this place has its "MiYUCK-O" moments, but i think it does the job serving a decent menu. The reverse happy hour is cool. I think its 30% off menu items and cheap sushi prices. The sushi is mediocre but on the good side of freshness...the Sake (fresh salmon) is good. They do this roll called the "Sky diver" and other places make it as well, but Miyako's makes it the best. Considering that I cannot eat shellfish, I would ask to replace the soft shell crab for spicy tuna and it is amazing...especially with extra Japanese mayo ;-) The one thing that I crave from this place is their beef teriyaki plate. They also have AMAZING salad dressing that I crave as well. Some places put way too much ginger but theirs is excellent...i dont care if its store bought, I would like to know which store its from if thats the case. The meat is from the Rib Eye cut and it just melted in my mouth..they cook it MED-RARE and make sure its med rare or it will be way too tough. I was happy. Last time I was there I asked the sushi chef for extra mayo and he gave me the whole bottle...that was awesome ;-) read more