The place is nice and clean, and the owner is very friendly. I've tried the popcorn chicken, the fried fish, the fried tofu, and some of the drinks. All were very satisfying. Drinks run $6.00-$7.00 Appetizers run $6.00-$7.00 The area is well lit, and the seating arrangements offer great spacing. read more

I love Poke and was definitely disappointed with this place. The tuna did not taste fresh or good quality. The girl that took my order was also not very friendly. She rolled her eyes at me when I changed my mind to have my poke takeout instead of dine in. A customer came in after me and asked for a sauce for his togo food. Another employee (male this time) made sure to let the customer know that his order does not come with the sauce he ordered... but gave him the sauce anyways..In my opinion it was a comment that did not need to be said to the customer. First time and last here.. Would have been back if the poke tasted fresh and not fishy.. read more

I ordered plain noodles for my daughter and was shocked to be charged full price for something so basic. There was absolutely nothing special about it--just plain, overpriced noodles. For the price, you're better off exploring the many great restaurants in the 99 Center Ranch in the same lot, where you'll find better options and more value for your money. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Papa Yu - Plain noodles - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food at Papa Yu is the best. I ordered the California roll, and I could not be satisfied compared to other restaurants. The California roll has more crab meat and more wasabi compared to sushi rolls in its competitors. The California roll is moist and flavorful. The service is very awesome and quick. I didn ot haveto wait more than 30 minutes for my meal. Most of the meals are distributed from the kitchen to the counter. The service staff forces customers to transport their own meals from the counter to the table. The restautnat has a contemporary decor. The decor represented a prostitution den I visited in the Las vegas area. Too bad the Papa Yu place doesn't serve a bit of Mama Yu on its side. I would love to observe cute ladies working at this restaurant. read more

Sweet and patient staff. They took their time to explain menu items to me and make suggestions. They even let me sample a few sauces before I decided on one. So why two stars you may ask? That's a fair question. Two stars is for the food. Even though everything appeared fresh, this was the blandest vegan poke bowl I have ever had. Even the sauce could not make up for the lack of seasoning. Because the sauce wasn't very flavorful either. It had more heat than flavor. I even requested heavy sauce but it still wasn't much help. I wanted to like this place, but unfortunately, I will not be returning. read more

Papa Yu - Vegan poke bowl with spicy ponzu - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

The fish itself wasn't bad but I don't like how you don't get to see them make your order because they could get your order wrong and you not even know it. The store was empty when I came but it took 15min just to get my one bowl of poke THAT THEY ALSO MESSED UP. The shrimp tempura had tooooo much batter and really thin shrimp. The sauces were watered down and they added in items I didn't order and didn't give me the items I wanted. Smh read more

Papa Yu - Thin shrimp in tempura - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Try the rolls today. Shaggy dog, California roll, Spicy Scallops roll. Fresh and delicious! read more

Papa Yu - Spicy Scallop Roll (8 Pieces) - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Fresh food, great service, great variety. Nice tranquil place to be in. Definitely coming back! read more

Let's see what "The Mamas And The Papa Yu's" have to say about this review: All the leaves are brown (all the leaves are brown) And the sky is grey (and the sky is grey) I've been for a walk (I've been for a walk) On a winter's day (on a winter's day) I'd be safe and warm (I'd be safe and warm) If I was down Houston way (down Houston way) Papa Yu Poke dreamin' (Papa Yu dreamin') On such a winter's day Stopped into the gym I passed along the way Well, I got down on my knees (got down on my knees) And I pretend to do side and rear delt lifts (I treat my body like a temple) You know the Barbie likes humidity (Bae likes it hot) She knows I'm coming her way (knows I'm coming her way) Papa Yu Houston dreamin' (Papa Yu dreamin') On such a winter's day It's 16F in Buffalo as I write this, so that was an appropriate song. Yu never know what you're going to get when you go to a poke place. Sometimes we are disappointed and sometimes we are really disappointed. Sometimes it's just mediocre. And then once in a while we find a truly spectacular Poke place. That is what we found here. What to get: Poke and Boba What else to get: Poked between your Boba There's a reason the reviews are so stellar. It's that good. Definitely one of our favourite Poke places in all of Houston and actually has some great Boba as well. Which is surprising because usually you can do one or the other but you're not going to nail both - but they pretty much nailed both. A little bit less so on the Boba, because after all this is one of the greatest bubble tea cities in the country, but it's still right up there and not bad at all. When we're talkin about the Poke we're talkin about some of the best of its kind in TX. Maybe not as good as the that we really love and Midtown (yes it feels weird saying that) but it's incredibly good and every bite is delicious, a decent portion for a decent price too, and we were in love with it. Barbie even came back here by herself (sob). It's also much cheaper than a lot of the alternatives. Definitely cheaper than the ones in Midtown and spectacularly better than the ones that are chains or opened up just trying to ride the wave and get on the gravy train with products they don't understand or can't make. There seems like a Japanese influence here, in terms of the way the fish is prepared and the meticulous preparation, the beautiful clean decor, maybe I'm wrong, but I'm right in that it's just a fantastic place to come. Madonna sang about the time I brought my kitten Starlight here, and of course Barbie: Papa Yu I know you're going to be upset 'Cause I brought Starlight, my little girl But you should know by now She's just a baby I always taught her right from wrong She needs your fish, said daddy give me some She may be young at heart But I know that she's purring This is the poke I told her all about The one I said she couldn't do without But she's made an awful mess All over your table, pleeeeeease Papa Yu don't preach, your table is all furry Papa Yu don't preach, Starlight just took a pee But I made up my mind, I'm feeding my baby.... Ooh, I'm gonna feed my fur baby, mmm Barbie says that she's going to marry me We can raise a kitten family Maybe we'll be all right, if we drink lots of Boba But my friends keep telling me to give her up Saying she's a stripper and a total sl** What they don't understand is, that's why I love her (And I make her look like a saint) Papa Yu don't preach, Barbie's super deep Papa Yu don't preach, Starlight's made my food furry And she's marking your counter, and, she shed in your lobby Ooh, she shed all over your lobby Oooh, ohhhh Right next to 85 Degree Bakery, KFT (inside 99 Ranch), close to Tostada Regia (best NL Mexican), Tapioca Place (great Banh Mi and Lychee Peachy), and the new upcoming Sharetea. Some of the best Asian style poke we've had - and their drinks and waffles are also spectacular as well. Barbie is a vegan when I'm not in Houston and she even broke her veganicness to come here by herself. This girl does not drive outside her comfort zone (although I enjoy driving into her, er, comfort zone, all the time). I concur. It's one of the best poke places in Houston. Decor is lovely and service even lovelier. And everything we've had here is top-notch and spectacular. I highly recommend coming here and trying it. One of Barbie's favorite places in the city to eat, and one of mine too. Oh and they also have new bags. According to James Brown, anyway: Come here sister, Papa Yu's in the swing They ain't too hip about that new Poke breed thing They ain't no drag Papa Yu's got a brand new bag! read more

See all

Great food reasonable wait times, the place feels a little bland but that doesn't take away from how good the food is.

I actually enjoy ordering to go here, but the food and drinks are a hit or miss. Service has always been friendly when I'm here. I like to build my own poke bowl so I can add my favorite toppings in. However, the bowl size is a little small for the price they charge. Sometimes they add a little too much shoyu sauce too so the rice gets a tad salty. But if I stick to spicy mayo it comes out pretty good! I like their charcoal rice option, it adds depth. They are also one of the few places left that still offer scallop for poke. I also enjoy ordering some rolls, fried oyster (not as crispy as I would like but good flavor), and I order their grapefruit yakult drink. I like that they used real grapefruit not syrup. This is definitely not a fast paced service so I do recommend calling order ahead or order and then go grocery shopping next door. read more

Customer service was super helpful and nice! They take Apple Pay too. Some of the best poke in H town read more

Papa Yu - Regular Poke Bowl crab meat (no mayo) and spicy salmon, edamame and cucumber - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Shop interior was plain but bright. Comfy feel from staff and Kpop selection definitely make up for vibe. Food was delightfully fresh and not oily. Dragonfruit Guava green drink was delicious and not artificially sweet. Vietnam ice coffee is definitely one of the better in town. read more

Papa Yu - Papa fresh mix . Tempura bowl . Spicy Scallop roll . Takoyaki . Agedashi tofu . seafood fried ball, - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Underwhelming. Would have rather had dinner somewhere else. Not great or fresh taste. Not clean either

Stood at the counter for 5 min waiting to order and they just ignored us. Looked kinda dirty inside. Music was wayyyyy too loud. Overall weird and terrible experience. We ended up walking out. read more

I love this place. The sushi is awesome and its not that expensive. Very good service.

Food and service was amazing!!! The sushi was fresh and i love the all day happy hour on the weekends. Definitely recommend coming here. read more

Papa Yu - Happy hour menu (sat & sun) - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Quick, very fresh, great customer came during lunch time I will be come back sooo yummy read more

Papa Yu - Eel , Spicy Tuna Roll (8 Pieces) and shrimp tempura sushi - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

See all

A different spin on spam musubi for sure. The pieces are huge, the spam isn't grilled, there is imitation crab layered in it, then it's tempura fried. I wish I knew it came like this because I definitely wouldn't have ordered it. It took 20 mins to make also. I prefer the simple more common spam musubi. A good taste but not what I was expecting. read more

See all

Was in the area while running errands. Once I was done, my partner & I were deciding where to eat. Ultimately, we ended up at Papayu since I was in the mood for Chicken Kutsu. Especially when it comes with brown boiled eggs. My partner ordered a Poké bowl (not pictured, but his strawberry lemonade is). I wolfed it down and enjoyed every bit. I had a hard time at work, so I wanted to go out and treat myself today. The chicken has a subtle sweet taste to it, but it's gucci. Highly recommend it. read more

Papa Yu - Chicken Kutsu Don & Peach lemonade (strawberry too) - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

I really don't know how this place has bad reviews. Been living in the area for 8 months now and this has become our... "we can't decide what we want for dinner but want something easy and good," eating here a few times a month. The sushi is delicious. Not some over priced fancy BS. Shrimp tempura and shaggy dog rolls. Staff is always extremely nice and pricing is more than reasonable. I will admit, i am a huge poke fan, and there are better poke spots but there are so many great items on the menu, it doesn't matter and it's consistently good. Highly recommend. read more

I'm not sure how ridiculously hipster it is to order a charcoal rice sushi burrito, but I am sure about how ridiculously good it is! This is my 5th trip and I haven't been disappointed. Service has always been great read more

Papa Yu - Ordering area - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food is pretty good for a quick bite, I only gave them 3 stars because of the cleanliness. It's not disgusting but it does seem dingy. The service is pretty cool, quick, they're not rude. read more

Wanted a quick fresh lunch that would deliver to me. The delivery came super quick and everything tasted good. Will be ordering more in the future. Thanks Papa Yu! read more

Papa Yu - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is my first time trying this spot. Upon walking in the staff was not welcoming. My order required an adjustment due to allergies to certain food, which i had to request after placing the order. While the staff did accommodate the allergy they were not nice about it and continued to have an attitude throughout the encounter. When saying thank you, the staff continued to ignore it. Needless to say, this will be my first and last time visiting. read more

Very kind staff, nice atmosphere inside, and very very good food!! I recommend their guava lemonade!

Great food, friendly service. Wonderful to have poke bowl this close to the neighborhood. read more

Papa Yu - Happy Hour Menu - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

The watermelon smoothies at Papa Yu are a hidden gem, they cut up fresh melons/cucumber daily. I paid 5.00 for 22 oz, of fresh fruit with not much else than simple syrup. Comes in the cutest cup with a heart stopper for easy transportation. Very useful if you have small children who want to shake up the drink in the car. The menu has something for everyone, if you spend 40 save your receipt for free cup of soft serve next door 5/5 healthy food, affordability priced read more

Best Poke Bowl I've had! This place has quick service and is immaculately clean. They also have great tempura also. I'm a return customer for sure!! read more

Papa Yu - Poke bowl with tuna and tempura - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

I wasn't expecting to be sorely disappointed when I ordered Papa Yu's. Poke is one of those things that's really really hard to mess up, but here I am writing a bad review. I got the salad with ponzu sauce and I honestly can't tell you if anything was good. Everything was drenched in spicy ponzu. I think maybe they are used to seasoning rice dishes with a heavier hand but with salad, you don't need as much. Everything tasted like sauce. I ate in the dark in the car on the way home and really couldn't tell what I was eating. I then got a really hard chunk of white stuff that was inedible and hard to chew. I also paid extra for avacado, and I was give a few embarrassingly tiny slices. read more

Papa Yu - Third of a cup of sauce left in my bowl. Couldn't taste my food. - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Recently moved office buildings off of Katy Fwy and I am so happy to have found a good, quick poké place nearby. The service was attentive and friendly as soon as I walked in. When I told the man behind the counter it was my first time in, he gave me a quick rundown of the menu which I really appreciated. I opted for a Build Your Own poké bowl which consisted of white rice (they have a brown rice option), fresh salmon, snow crab, jalapeños, cucumber, cilantro and edamame. A new person behind the counter is the one who built my bowl and he was meticulous about everything he did from positioning the ingredients over the rice to tossing the fish and a few other things in a spicy ponzu sauce I asked for. Finished the bowl off with spicy mayo, sesame seeds and garlic crisps - it turned out so good and it was very fresh tasting. I made a last minute decision to add an order of fried dumplings and they were ready within 5 minutes. My total was about $15 and well worth it. They have everything from bowls, noodles, sushi rolls, hot appetizers, all kinds of teas and even some ice cream. I definitely recommend this spot! read more

See all

4.5 Stars. A miracle happened today? Yes I saw an emergency Dr appt email at 10:00am saying I had an appointment in Memorial at 11:00am open for me. I live in The Woodlands way north. Normally the drive alone is over an hour. Sh*t, I've been in bed for a week suffering from the worst horrid cold or pneumonia for a week. No shower taken while sick. I scared the tree roaches and skunks off my property.....eek!!! So I jump in the shower and drive the autobahn (1-45 and beltway 8) into triple digits. I know bad me. Dr. appt was achieved :)! So now I'm outside The Woodlands bubble before noon! This is rare for me! I want to go to Seiwa Japanese Market but it's further and my fridge/freezer is packed. So Poke time :))! I'm deprived of Poke in The Woodlands :(( . I find Papa Yu is a mile away. So I enter Papa Yu for the first time and it's somewhat busy. It's $8.99 for 2 scoops, $9.99 with 2 scoops with activated charcoal. I ask what is the activated charcoal for? Is it so I don't get food poisoning? I guess some peeps like it in their rice. Three scoops of fresh fish including unagi was $10.99. Lettuce was a free substitute for rice which I got. Sadly crab salad was not free but included as a fish choice. Anyway there's a very large fresh assortment of sides. They put the sides in a separate bowl. They had the sweet orange egg option also. My server only mixed my fresh tuna and salmon with the dressing I chose. Then he toppled it onto my separate bowl of sides with the lil fish roe on top. I found out later I could of asked for everything to have been tossed with a sauce of my choice. My side toppings and lettuce really needed some sauce. Guess what.....you can get a free steaming hot bowl of miso soup. The water is free and arrives chilled in adorable bottles. Everything pretty much went perfect. Very friendly staff....Yeah!!! Appropriately priced at $8.99 :))! They also sell poke burritos, fried tempura, sushi, ice cream, fresh juice and a variety of meals posted on the wall. They're in the same strip center as Ranch Market. Very Happy with my meal and I will revisit if in the area! read more

I happened upon this place when visiting nearby Nobibi, and it hit the savory spot! I am not big into poke, so I was pleasantly surprised to see they offered katsu! I got the pork katsu and a friend ordered the chicken katsu. Both were served with a side of rice, a fried egg, and some greens. Out of the two, we agreed that the chicken was our favorite, but it was a close race - both were great. The service here is very fast and the waitstaff is very friendly and willing to answer any questions you have about the menu or how their build your own bowls work. read more

Papa Yu - Pork Kutsu Bowl - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Decent place for a quick lunch. It's a good substitute for PokeWorks if you're closer to here. I love poke places and this is much better than the Westheimer & Wilcrest location (it's a different name, forgot what that place was called. Only tried it 2-3 times there and I won't go there again). PapaYu is better. They have a variety of toppings and their special fruit tea is pretty good (other than whatever the black seeds are in there. I think I cracked my tooth with that...they should leave those dangerous seeds out and it would be so much better). I would be back here again and again because it's okay and pretty decent. If I'm in a rush, I'd go to Pokeworks where service is quicker though. If I have time, Papayu is a longer wait. read more

Papa Yu - Regular 2 scoop bowl - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great customer service and great prices! Chicken nuggets were seasoned differently than other places and really loved the flavored spices. Sushi burrito was exploding with generous portion of fresh raw fish. Will be back :D read more

Papa Yu is in a strip mall near Ranch 99. While we arrived close to closing time on a weekday, they had constant traffic for take out. We ordered the The Triple, Texas Spicy, Dragon Balls, and the Salty Lemonade. The 2 entrees came with an excellent miso soup. The Triple was excellent with a great balance of Tempura Shrimp, Cooked Eel, and Crab. Each of these were cooked well and were tasty. My wife enjoyed the Texas Spicy. She said it was very spicy due to the spicy Tuna and the Jalapeños. All the sauces complimented the bowls. The Dragon Balls serves with a spicy mayo were good, but due to the size of the entrees, we might pass on these next time. The Salty Lemonade was a new and exciting find. The description does not due the drink justice.it is a little sour, a little salty and carbonated. Definitely something to order again. All made from natural ingredients. The salt taste comes from a fruit. We are planning on returning again since the food was great and the environment was good. read more

See all

I ordered at Papa Yu for the first time today and was not impressed at all. I ordered a large Poke bowl with salmon, shrimp tempura, white rice, cilantro, seaweed salad, avocado, crispy onions, and masago. Very basic since it was my first time ordering from them. First issue, the avocado was HARD, not ripe at all. Second issue, the salmon tasted bad (not fresh) and the seaweed salad also tasted bad. Third, the serving size was really small. I spent $13 for some rice and 2 pieces of shrimp tempura . I've spent $13.95 at another sushi place for a poke bowl and the serving size was twice a big and better/fresher ingredients. I would not recommend this place. read more

Yum they make crab puffs $4.95 and they are delicious. They have a good spice tuna $5.50 and I love their bowls $9.99. Clean restaurant and nice help. read more

Food is the best in town. Owner very nice and their service is awesome. The bubble milk tea is tasty and the salmon in the poke bowl very fresh.... Will come back again to try more new dishes. read more

Really fresh take on a poke bowl (or wrap) I didn't get a bobo tea or appetizer, but they looked great. Price is fair for the value of quality recieved. read more

Papa Yu - The Triple - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas