Wife and I popped into RA Sushi on a whim for a last-minute dinner this evening. We had a 7pm reservation and got seated right away at the table of our choice since it wasn't super busy when we arrived. Our server Tyler took came by soon after we were seated to take the customary drink orders. Throughout the evening, he checked on us just often enough, gave good recommendations, and was very friendly. The rolls we ordered were all fresh. Between my wife and me, we had three rolls and that was more than enough for us. We also ended up getting an order of their mochi ice creams for dessert - 1 apiece of the chocolate, mango, and strawberry. The ice cream inside was nicely melted and the mochi was chewy (in a good way). The restaurant itself is pretty spacious and has various types of seating and we could see from a large group that walked in that it's also suitable for group dining. All in all, we had an enjoyable meal. Tyler, thanks for your recos, your fantastic service, and for going the extra mile to make sure we were content and had everything we could possibly want! read more

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I remember going to RA Sushi YEARS AGO for their happy hour and food. We used to have to wait for a table because it was that packed/popular. Unsure how it is now as it's been 10+ years but I'm sure time has changed. Worth a visit for happy hour, if it still exists, after work on a Friday. Great vibes, people, and environment. Hope it kept its glamour read more

if you're looking for a party vibe, this is it! i went to reverse happy hour on a friday, and it was packed, and the bass was booming! this is not a child friendly environment on a friday evening, so i highly suggest not bringing any youth under 18 yrs old. also, if someone has sensory sensitivities, this may not be the best environment; flashing lights and really loud music. the hosts were prompt and ensured that we were seated at a fresh table. it's definitely a party environment, the music is loud and there are screens everywhere. they also come around with sparklers and complimentary shots. i ordered from the hh menu (currently sorting through the best hh in houston) wagyu sliders (as told 9/10, definitely craveable) chips and salsa (1/10) california roll (8/10) seared tuna (8/10) milagro paloma (6/10) i was vehemently against the chips and salsa. there was something about the appearance of the salsa that didn't sit right with me.. i recommend avoiding it. i ordered the cali roll and seared tuna. i really enjoyed the cali roll because it was freshly rolled and the flavor of the tuna was easy. the wait for food, was pretty long but when the music is loud and you are drinking complimentary shots.. the wait isn't so bad. on a friday evening, this is a great place to bring a friend or family member to give them a mild houston party experience. definitely fun, but not too overwhelming. if you visit, have fun and drink responsibly bonné santé c. read more

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This is a solid place for sushi, especially if you come for happy hour. I've dined in once, had good service, a casual vibe, but could dress up a little if you want. I typically eat this for takeout so here is my run down of the things I've tried: garlic edamame 5/5, viva las vegas roll 4/5 (a little bit on the heavier side, but good), "ra"ckin roll 3/5 (a little bit heavy for my taste, but tasty), spicy tuna hand roll (4/5) the hand rolls are thick & for a good value, shishito peppers 4/5, fried rice 3/5 (I love fried rice, but would skip theirs) read more

First experience at this place and was introduced to a great reason to return bc they send awards for the second visits and birthdays. I was waited on by Illiana who was a great server. The food was great and the lemon drops! I will be coming back another day. read more

Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish! The service was outstanding--everyone was welcoming, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Every dish came out hot and looked just as good as it tasted. A special shoutout to Joshua for providing exceptional customer service. He was friendly, professional, and went above and beyond to make sure our dining experience was perfect. His positive attitude and attention to detail truly made a difference. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great food and outstanding service. If you stop by, definitely ask for Joshua--he'll make sure you're well taken care of. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

great experience! The food was fresh, flavorful, and came out quickly. Our waiter Joshua was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. The atmosphere was welcoming, and the overall service was excellent. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

I went to RA Sushi for happy hour on a Sunday and had a mixed but ultimately positive experience. The first thing I noticed upon arrival was that the elevator was out of service, which meant having to walk all the way up the stairs. This made the space not very accessible, and it is something to keep in mind, especially for anyone with mobility concerns. Thankfully, I was not wearing heels that day. It was not very busy and I was able to request a table near the window which I enjoyed. The tvs were on but it was not a noisy environment. Once seated, it took about 10 minutes before anyone came over to my table. That initial wait was a bit frustrating, but when my waitress did arrive, she was very kind and attentive. I first ordered a cucumber margarita, which unfortunately did not have much flavor. She kindly allowed me to swap it out for a traditional margarita, which was much better. I ordered the Wagyu sliders (no photo), and while I did enjoy them, the wait time was very long. Because of the delay, the restaurant ended up taking them off my bill, which I really appreciated. That level of customer service went a long way. They offer happy hour from 3 p.m. to close on Sundays and all day on Mondays, which is a great deal. Despite a few hiccups, I would definitely come back, especially for happy hour. read more

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Visit RA sushi on Veterans Day to be blessed with a entrée of the value of $49 This was a very first time ordering from here, which I was excited to discover that they had hibachi and many other entrées outside of just sushi. Which I don't mind sushi, I only indulge in cooked sushi though. But on this visit, I opted for hibachi entrée I decided to go with the hibachi steak, chicken and shrimp. I ordered it for dine in, I also asked for a box to go since it was kinda late while ordering. I wish the server provided hard plastic to go containers that they use when they package orders for to go, versus the little styrofoam folding box especially since I was putting in a complete plate away. read more

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I'll start by saying I understand how chaotic things can get when a restaurant is fully packed, and I appreciate that my party arrived late and was still accommodated. Also, my meal was complementary due to my complaint. Those courtesies are the only reason this review isn't a one-star rating. We were told upfront that there are two separate kitchens and that dishes might come out at different times, which I thought was reasonable. We also confirmed the order in which checks would be split prior to ordering anything. The problem is that my party of nine was there from about 9:30p to 11:45p, and the timing was unacceptable. I ordered edamame and a calamari roll. The roll never arrived. Others in my group ordered simple items like fried rice and soup, and those didn't show up until almost an hour and a half later. Even after the restaurant slowed down, the checks took an unusually long time to process. When we asked for the checks, the waiter seemed to sound understanding that we were ready to leave but would get lost and return 10-15 minutes later to reconfirm the split and then disappear again. Overall, the service was extremely slow and frustrating, and it affected the entire experience. Everyone who received their food and was able to taste it seemed to enjoy it. read more

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This restaurant is conveniently located at the end of the outdoor shopping center on the second floor. It has plenty of seating and I enjoyed the ambiance. It's a red colored themed restaurant with views of the street which is nicely decorated for Christmas. The menu is short and to the point. It has plenty of options for everyone. The pineapple cheese wontons is such a nice twist on your typical cheese wontons. The Phil roll had a nice rice to salmon cream cheese ratio. The steak fried rice was super yummy! I wish I ordered more. The server was friendly. Service was quick but the restaurant also didn't have a lot of guests to attend to. Based on my experience so far, I'll be back. read more

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Had a pleasant experience dining at RA to celebrate a new milestone. Our server Jorge was very attentive and made our dining experience 100 times better! 10/10 all around read more

RA Steak & Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Joshua was an amazing server. I have been here many times and every time the food and atmosphere are incredible.

The food, service, and atmosphere was great! Highly recommend this spot for sushi. Great spot I loved this place!

Man. My husband and I went here before our Bruno Mars concert and I was pretty disappointed overall. We've been here probably 5 or so times when visiting Houston for events, but I have to say this place has gone down hill. Everything was pretty fishy, especially the spicy tuna roll. My husband had the viva Las Vegas roll which he really liked. We also ordered gyoza (really good) and the ra ra shrimp (not so great). While the flavor of the sauce was good on the shrimp, the shrimp were really chewy and had an unappealing texture overall. Our bartender was great and attentive (although we were if maybe 10 people in the entire restaurant'). Not sure if we'll be back ‍ read more

4 months later and my rating is about the same, maybe even a little less. The food can just be a hit or miss here. On this visit I got the sesame garlic wings again, along with the shrimp fried rice and shrimp tempura roll. The wings were delicious as always. Soo crispy, HUGE, fresh and flavorful. These wings are amazing, and I learned to ask for well done because the second time I ordered these they were more on the soggy side and I didn't want that happening again. The shrimp fried rice is still good and flavorful, yet this time my rice had a few crunchy bits of rice in it. Moving on to the sushi, I did not like it at all. For this restaurant to be known for their sushi, it's very low grades of meat. I kept it simple and just got a shrimp tempura roll that came with mixed crab, and it had no flavor other than mayo, the seaweed was chewy and it was nothing fresh about the sushi. I don't mind imitation crab mix, but this one wasn't good and I could barely even taste the shrimp tempura. Overall, I like Ra Sushi but I wish the food could be more consistent. read more

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So I've come to the one in city center many times. This location was different in a sense where the food wasn't as I want I remember - lychee martini didn't taste the same. I think I ordered wrong... but it's okay the service was good. The martini didn't taste like a true lychee tini. Parking lot is free. Our waitress was personable! Maybe I'll go back to city center - it has been awhile. read more

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Came in twice in one week for a date day and ordered pick-up/to-go the week prior. We'll talk about the pick up order first: The order was placed maybe 30-35mins prior to us arriving to the restaurant.(Although online stated 20-25minutes). I purposely took my time because I've order here a while ago and waited almost an hour. When we arrived, our order wasn't ready. So we sat and waited an additional 15-20mins. Whoever the host and hostess were, they popped over once to ask our names rudely and then only came back to give out other pick up orders. It was a little busy but it was a little later in the evening. The order is in the pictures attached, but moral of the pick up; you can tell that pick up orders have the least of their concern and the hostess are pretty careless to your presence. The flavor of the rolls were good but the lobster inferno had no sauce on it. We didn't request it like that. There wasn't even sauce on the side, so we ate cold/soft lobster tempura. Also the scallop dynamite was cold, obviously sitting as long as we were waiting near the front counter. Now to talk about our dine in experience: The first day was great. I failed to take a picture of our orders that day but i will say our waiter was great. We sat around the bar area, he was a younger guy who worked the bar but would come check in on us faithfully. Very kind, deserved every part of the tip he was given. On the 2nd date a couple of days later (my girlfriend really wanted to try the chili shrimp roll), it wasn't busy. We were seated right in the middle of the walking area in between 2 families sitting in a booth and against the window. I attempted to ask the hostess who walked us over if we can sit against the window, where there were 3 open tables, but she walked away mid sentence. I asked another woman walking in our direction and she seemed like us moving would be an inconvenience to them but she allowed. Our orders are attached, which again, everything was very good. Oh, the Lobster Inferno came with SAUCE!!! Thank goodness, but also it tastes like the RaRa Shrimp..(same sauce). Use that info how you please. But anywho, the waitress.... She seemed irritated, she continued to forget things that were asked for. We repeated ourselves multiple times. One of the smallest things was a straw and the lemons we asked for when we ordered our waters. She came back with 2 waters, 2 drinks, & 3 straws. She would walk away before you can say something but when she would come back with something, you would have to ask quick. I asked for a straw and lemons. She came back with lemons maybe the 3rd time of coming back after that. My girlfriend had asked her again for a straw... the straw came some time between our last 2 plate arriving which was maybe 10minutes before we asked for to go boxes and the check. So you can imagine how many times we asked for something and would have to wait a while before getting it. Anyhow, i got to a point where i was over it. Summary: the food here is really good and so are the drinks, but the customer service is not consistent but majority times horrible. The employees have to be a bit kinder to the people spending $20-$25 a roll in this place. We come in with a smile saying hello, but quickly feeling like maybe i shouldn't have said anything to you. But the rating is for food and ambiance, would be less for service but i do well at ignoring mistreatment. read more

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Good food and quick service! Good drinks too! Went to the Westeimer location, and wasn't busy!

The ambiance is always nice here as the lights from River Oaks beam on the street below and the red lights from inside of the restaurant. The noodles weren't as good as I remembered them being. The cali roll was good. They have reverse happy hour on Saturdays starting at 9pm. The martini drink I had was super thick. Wont try that again. The lady blew the whistle the entire time the staff walked around passing out free shots to everyone. After a minute or THREE, it became annoying but oh well. read more

RA Steak & Sushi - Martini - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I came here with a group of 4 at 9 pm for their reverse happy hour (+ all day happy hour on Monday!). We were seated immediately, and our server was friendly and attentive throughout the night. We tried everything on their $9 and $12 Happy Hour menu. Here's what I would recommend! Rackin shrimp - 5/5 Salmon avocado sashimi 4.7/5 Seared tuna - 4.7/5 Spicy crispy rice - 4.5/5 Shrimp tempura - 4.5/5 Rainbow roll roll - 4.2/5 Viva las vegas - 4/5 RaRa Shrimp - 4/5 Would NOT recommend: Wagyu sliders - 3/5 Crunchy calamari roll - 2.7/5 Crunchy shrimp tempura roll - 2.5/5 (too much cream cheese!) Chicken skewers - 2/5 (dry chicken, teriyaki sauce carried) read more

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I would love to visit this restaurant again. The food was good and very tasteful. The service was a tab but slow and when the waiter came out she wasn't aware of who ordered what. That was a bit of a let down because I think the person that took our order should have lead. On this night there was a DJ so everyone was jamming while eating, so that was a vibe to me. read more

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I love their sushi! Great second story view. Service is amazing! Drinks are really good. read more

RA Steak & Sushi - Tempura shrimp, spicy sushi, EDAMAME - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was amazing. Our waiter, Tyler was so patient and accommodating. 10/10 would reccomend. read more

RA Steak & Sushi - Hibachi steak and shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

We came to RA Sushi to celebrate my sister graduating college. Tyler provided an outstanding dining experience from start to finish. He was attentive, friendly, and made sure our table always had everything we needed without ever feeling intrusive. His recommendations were excellent, and his positive attitude really stood out. Even though our reservation was at 1030pm and for a large party of 18 people Tyler stayed professional and efficient while making us feel welcomed and valued. Great service like his is a big reason we'll definitely be coming back in the future. read more

Classy and affordable. A Houston staple in my opinion. Made a lot of memories here. Everything on the menus hits.

Food was awesome and quick. Loved the fun atmosphere and creative cocktail's. Iliana, our server, was great with a bubbly personality and an eagerness to please! read more

RA Steak & Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I came here two nights in a row when I was visiting Houston. While the menu is not as robust as I'd like, the quality of the fish was delicious. read more

2 stars because the food wasn't bad but the service wasn't the best. For future reference, if someone calls to place an order for pickup, please respect people's time and money by informing them that your kitchen is backed up and food preparation may take some time. I had things to get done and didn't appreciate my food taking an additional 30 minutes , not including the time it took to correct the order. I was told my food would be ready at 8:00 over the phone and it was not done until 8:45. In the car, I realized my shrimp fried rice had no shrimp in it so I had to then turn around and wait for this to be corrected to which they just added shrimp to the rice. Let's all hope this shrimp wasn't prepared with soy sauce as I have a gluten allergy and requested it did not. I'd also like to add I wasn't told my food would take longer until after I arrived and paid. I wouldn't have minded the longer preparation due to a backed up kitchen as I have worked in food service myself and understand. However, i was told it would take 15 minutes over the phone and it was known the kitchen was backed up then so... not very happy with pick up but maybe dine in is better. read more

Amazing service especially at the bar! Strong cocktails & excellent happy hour!! Rainbow roll is a delight! Spicy Garlic Edemame, & RA RA Shrimp are a must. Definitely recommend for dinner read more

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Had a great time per usual! Food was great. This time there was @DJRicoFlow with the vibes, which was definitely a plus!! Love it here read more

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I'm just here picking a DoorDash.Order , and i've never been to this row sushi , but when I would frequent would be the one in hollywood , california. I will be reviewing this place on the service for doordash. They recommend the Newest VivaRoll and the RaRA Roll. They recommend Perfect Pina Margarita Bowl. The toilet was a little dirty and the door to the restroom was a little dirty. I'll give this a five star when I come back and eat here and check the restrooms again read more

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Ty's service was amazing Hibachi Burrito for the win!!! #1 happy hour in town. 10/10 recommend. Great vibes

I decided to utilize the birthday voucher at RA sushi this year. Just a heads up that none of the happy hour menu items are included, which I didn't realize until I got the bill! Luckily I only had one of the mocktails from the menu, which was delicious. I want to say Carribbean Passion. It was delicious! I decided on the ahi tuna poke bowl. The tuna was great - nice smooth texture. It had just thr right mix of ingredients and sauce. I would highly recommend this dish if you like poke. The down side was that the bowl was too small so I had to ask for another one. Also it took a while for me to be acknowledged and a while after I finished my food for me to get the bill, which was kind of a downer. This also happened at the other RA sushi place as well. I sat at a high top near the open air section, which was nice! It was a nice, breezy day so it was a very relaxing atmosphere. Not bad for a free birthday meal! read more

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Oof! If you are looking for the sushi version of Applebees you found it! Even though they are the same chain this is not even remotely close to the same quality as the Scottsdale location, however it is the same price. Save your money & go elsewhere, so devastating I loved RA in Scottsdale. Would probably have a better experience going across the street to central market. read more

We've been coming here for over 15 years, and it never fails to impress. From the exceptional food and attentive service to the breathtaking views and inviting atmosphere, every visit is a pleasure. When seated by the window, we even enjoy a little tradition--seeing who can spot the most exotic car passing by. My favorite is Viva Las Vegas's read more

RA Steak & Sushi - The view - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

our waiter was nice but it ended up being $90 for 4 people and the sushi tasted like it was from kroger. also why was the music so loud i was in the club lol def will pass next time :/ read more

Waited at Bar for more than 10 minutes before I was acknowledged or helped. Wings were to soggy to much sause which made them salty. I received a half birthday email for $20 off and would t you know they wouldn't honor the email. I'm done some of these establishments red to realize if us as patrons didn't patronize there business they wouldn't be in business. This is good bye. I'm being very intentional how I spend my money and how people treat me will depend on if I return read more

RA Steak & Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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MONDAY ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR! Thank me later. Love this spot love the set up staff is nice. Drinks strong good vibes. My go to order Vegas roll & rara shrimp. Can't go wrong with the spicy tuna or salmon roll. Rara shrimp 10/10 Vegas roll 10/10 Spicy tuna 8/10 Spicy salmon 8.5/10 read more

RA is a great sushi spot with beautiful ambiance. It was well-decorated for Valentine's Day, and the vibe is very romantic and cozy. I had a mango margarita with a tajin rim, and it was delicious. The food came out very quickly, and was also delicious. I had the "Ra"-ckin' roll and a salmon and avocado roll. The quality was great and the food was delicious. Would come by again! read more

RA Steak & Sushi - RACKIN ROLL - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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