Absolutely amazing experience! Some of the freshest and delicious sushi at a reasonable price. The staff was very kind and the chefs were masters of their craft. Don't miss out on this gem! read more

Came to Soto for their omakase and left in a near state of euphoria. Top five items that I tried (not in any particular order (also not an all inclusive list because everything was so delicious)): 1. Salmon over fire 2. Lobster claw tempura 3. The chutoro and the otoro (drooling writing this) 5. A5 WAGYU 6. Chocolate foie gras *****DRRRRROOOOOLLLLLL**** The chefs were so engaging and the whole experience felt as if our party of two was the only one present even though the restaurant was fairly packed. They kept us entertained while educating us of the items being served. Service is excellent just like their food. Ambience also gets 5/5. Parking is complementary valet. You can also do street parking if you don't want to valet. read more

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How have I not reviewed this place! One of my favorite places for sushi, hands down! Fresh fish flown from Japan. All the sushi is fresh and delicious. They do have omakase as well - which I will try the next time around! They do have a small free parking lot if you're going for lunch, but dinner may be more trickier with parking (valet, or street). They do have other items than sushi on the menu; we've tried the truffle risotto with wagyu and the uni pasta and both were delicious. Green tea tiramisu was good for dessert. Everything I've had there, especially the sushi has been great and will continue to go back! Ask the waiter if you need some recommendations, they always come thru with great items to try! Definitely recommend! read more

Came here for dinner with 6 other friends and had a great time. Service was great and servers were very friendly and attentive. We all ordered the regular omakase which was 18 courses for $150. Definitely will make you full so come hungry if you do the omakase. Each dish had a great presentation and was tasty! My favorite was the fatty tuna! I also loved the salmon that you cook over fire! The pieces of sashimi were tasty but I've had better and thicker pieces, for cheaper, in other sushi restaurant around town. For cocktails I got the Sakura Fizz gin martini which was tasty and fairly strong! Parking: Valet Overall, it was a great experience and worth a try! read more

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This place has a really impressive happy hour menu! We ordered exclusively from the happy hour menu and were thoroughly pleased with the quality. The sushi tacos were so good we ordered another. I really liked the different pairings when it came to flavors like the fruit salsa on the sushi taco or the citrusy flavor of the madai. It's a different take on the traditional flavors. We also got the chefs special (5 piece nigiri sampler), tuna with truffles, chili hamachi, and green tea tiramisu. The tiramisu was decent as there was too much cream to cake ratio. I was a bit disappointed I could try any cooked dishes since their gas turned off when I went. Service was great. Our server consistently checked up on us and her recommendations were spot on! read more

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Very very very disappointed The sushi ingredients were really fresh But why you like put all sort of weird combinations sauce into it? Ruin the whole thing. The service was ok, the entire time, no one bothered to ask if I need some wasabi and soy sauce.... What they need to have they don't have it. What they shouldn't put in there, they put in everything. The vibe was ok, the chopsticks even has pricks on it, since it is a one time chopsticks....... read more

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We went to Soto in Austin over a year ago and was on out top 5 omakase. We were on a trip back from Cabo and ended up getting stuck in Houston for the night dude to major delays. I remembered that Soto was also located in Houston, and luckily they were open a bit later vs bbq spots we originally wanted to go to. This experience was even better than our Austin experience; more because we had the entire sushi counter/restaurant to ourselves. We have been to over 100+ sushi restaurants including many Michelin and James beards. This is by far in our top 3 (if not our #1 choice). We wish there were locations closer because we would be regulars for sure. read more

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We were lucky enough to miss our layover back to Nj last Monday night. We wound up coming to Soto around 930 and hoped they would take us, they did! We have visited their location in Austin and we were blown away. We opted for the omakase and at the end let the chef run away with it a bit for our extras. They had some incredible cuts and just like we remembered they are innovative with a lot of their dishes. We have done a ton of omakase spots but nothing really compares to Soto. The vibe is really cool here, the chefs are awesome, and the waiters are on top of things and very knowledgeable. Our misfortune of missing our layover wound up being a really awesome night. They stayed open a bit later than they usually would just to accommodate our dinner, and we truly appreciate it. I highly highly highly recommend coming here. I can't wait to get back to really dig in on some other menu items!! Keep up the amazing work Soto!! read more

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Booked reservations for a Saturday at 6:30 pm for a party of two; it was a full house. Was seated immediately. Parking is a small lot and they offer complimentary valet. There is not street parking close by. Food came out quickly for the first hour but there was a 15 minute wait when the unagi and Uni pasta came out. I think the waiter forgot about the order. Everything is fresh and memorable. We ordered: Crispy sushi rice: toro is creamy, the crispy rice and the sautéed veggies gives the dish a good balance of texture Uni pasta: very light flavors, can't taste the Uni or truffle, needs more Uni Salmon over fire: salmon is buttery but it's for the gram Chili hamachi: BOMB! The best hamachi ever! The fried scallions and garlic is Heaven! Torched toro truffle: the toro is so good! Light flavors but melts in your mouth. Hamachi apple: very tangy, least favorite roll Seared sake toro: melts in your mouth O-toro: like butter, so good Housemade potato chip: very interesting, salmon is perfect Buri toro: very good read more

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Another wonderful experience! Complimentary valet parking only with tips. Seated at counter service this time and saw all the chefs working their magic in cutting fish and making nigiri. Had mirugai flown in from Japan this morning, sweet and fresh! Still love my hamachi chili and salmon on fire! I was told they started serving lunch on weekends and saw the menu. Everything was delicious and impeccable service. The server probably refilled my glass of water 10 times! There's a new bakery Kamalan (Taiwanese) opened next door selling pastries and bento box. read more

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Probably my 2nd favorite Omakase experience in Houston! Leslie was our server and she took care of us well. She was super knowledgeable about all the dishes and provided great recommendations and was very friendly. We chose the $150 Omakase and also got a couple of happy hour dishes (lasts till 630pm on the weekend). Honestly, all of the dishes/nigiri pieces were melt in your mouth good and flavored nicely. My favorite would have to be the flaming salmon & the Ebi/raw shrimp. The Salmon pieces were long & thiccc and paired well with the raspberry sauce. And the ebi was sweet and fresh with the tempura Head of the shrimp. We had a great amount of Truffle dishes, which is deff a good thing! What shocked me the most was the Chocolate Fois Gras, because I typically am not a fan of fois gras as a dessert. But it worked well with the sake and chocolate. Overall, Great job Soto! Parking - Free Valet Restrooms - clean & got the fancy napkins read more

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Been here on several occasions and loved each time. Valet is complimentary. The ambiance is sleek and elegant. If you sit at the sushi bar, the chefs are all very friendly and informative. I tried the omakase once, and I loved how fresh the fish were. Their daily specials nigiri list is also delightful. The Lobster Tempura (Sweet Mustard, Microgreens & Edible Flowers) is presented beautifully and perfectly crisp. Also a big fan of their Grilled Chilean Sea Bass (Marinated 72-hours in Sweet Miso Sauce & Scallion), which was so tender. The Chocolate Foie Gras (With 8 Year Aged Sake, Dark Chocolate, Kabayaki, Almond) is the dessert course of the omakase, and it's a wonderful finish to a meal. read more

I can't even count the number of times we've dined at Soto. It is our favorite sushi spot in Houston and we love to sit at the sushi bar. You're in for a treat if Chef Andy is in town. The quality of the fish is unmatched and we have brought several people here who now are spoiled by Soto's quality and don't want to go back to their casual sushi spots anymore! They have a great lunch menu and an extensive dinner menu. We have done the $250 premium omakase numerous times and they always surprise us with new dishes. I can't say enough good things about the quality, service, and experience at Soto. Also, we recently did to-go for the first time and the food was just as great as if we had dined in. read more

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I went to Soto with a 8 other people and we'll all thoroughly enjoyed it! The restaurant is very nice and has an intimate atmosphere. The owner came over and offered us sake and made us all feel very welcomed I ordered the dragon roll and it was one of the best dragon rolls I've ever had! I will go back! read more

Soto - Salmon over fire - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The newest hip sushi spot in Houston! Don't even bother ordering off the normal menu, just go straight for the omakase! You can't beat the flavor or the value. I've tried numerous omakase experiences in Houston, and I can easily say Soto offers the best. My personal favorites would have to be the Lobster Tempura and the Homemade Potato Chip. The tempura was honestly the best I've ever had. Perfectly fried lobster can't be beat. The Homemade Potato Chip was so unique and creative. The thought of pairing salmon belly with a potato chip boggles my mind, but it works out so well. To be honest, everything from the omakase was a hit! Overall, my experience here was out of this world. Everything was perfect from the food to the service. I will be coming back for sure! read more

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Soto is hands down the BEST sushi I've ever had and I've eaten sushi from all over the country! It all tastes so fresh and the dishes are truly unique! Chef Andy is a culinary genius and by genius I mean he combines creative culinary art with flavor that far surpasses the local competition. If you aren't a big sushi fan, they have plenty of other dishes to try! For sake and wine, they have quite a large selection!! The ladykiller stays true to its name and I loved it! The hospitality here is just another great selling point because they love to see their customers happy. If you don't leave here with a smile then you must be at another restaurant because their staff takes amazing care of you! I'll be back here again and again! Thank you Soto and I can't wait to try the Omakase! read more

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6 years in Houston and just discovered this spot! Very fresh and well portioned. Really a wonderful surprise, our new go to!

Food is amazing. Service is Top Notch. Atmosphere is one of a kind. You cannot go wrong by eating here. Best sushi I have ever had. Chef Andy you created the standard of what sushi should be. Thank you for the experience.... If I could give it 10 stars I would!!! read more

I'm a little conflicted about this place. On one hand, the food was DELICIOUS. On the other hand, the service was pretty bad and I don't know of I could justify the price for it. Food: Wagyu risotto- This was a crowd favorite. So full of flavor and the truffle on top was a DELICIOUS Uni pasta- this was very yummy. I think the flavor was nice but the pasta itself threw me off. The dish itself was very creamy but the pasta they used was exactly like the type you'd get off a Ramen packet. Not sure of that was intentional. It was still very good. Other- other ones were either various appetizers or part of the omakase that my sister ordered. As she noted, the omakase was very good but she was still very hungry after 18 courses ($150) . Cleanliness: This place was very clean and followed covid protocols. Service: This is where they lost it. The valet was very kind and hospitable. However, our service was incredibly slow. It took them about 30 minutes for at least the first omakase to come out. They forgot my friend's gyoza after 45 minutes and another friend's order for another 30 minutes. We had to remind the waitress multiple times. The waitress was very nice. I would even understand slow wait times (it looked pretty busy at certain times) but for them to repeatedly forget various orders was pretty annoying. They did give us a complementary dessert for my sisters birthday so that was very nice of them. Now don't get me wrong. The food was delicious. However, for that price point, we expected better service and to be at least a little more full. I've been to other omakases that definitely did it for me after 10 courses so I expected a bit more. read more

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Watch out for the big dogs of sushi in Houston!! Chef Andy is 'the new sheriff' in town and he literally raised the bar for Houston Sushi Chef's!! Allow me to share the tried-and-true-story of a sushi chef who made a name for himself in Austin is now here in Houston opening an immediately game-changing omakase restaurant with Michelin star aspirations. Originally this place broke the mold for me when I use to live in Austin and I'm over the moon with joy that they are opening a Soto's here in Houston. If you're on the fence about sushi...this is the place that will turn you into a HUGE Sushi Lover! I'm personally forever ruined because I expect every sushi restaurant to be like Soto's! From Décor and presentation to style and taste, everything and this establishment is about class and sexy sushi indulgences. Take a break from adulting and allow yourself to be ushered to an intimate and deliberate experience. There is absolutely no rush, enjoy some delicious sake, the ingredients are always of high-quality, and the delivery and presentation are precise. Chef Andy is a master whose omakase is always on-point and each dish brings on a great new conversation. It's all comes down to the details, anyone who experiences Chef Andy's food is likely to be wowed by the showstopping presentations, but also equally impressed by the deft hand and tight execution that informs subtler dishes that speak more softly. It's a bit pricey, but once the plates start flying, you'll end up plowing through artfully crafted, insanely fresh nigiri and sashimi with each component pored over by the master. On balance, it's a small price to pay for a meal that will stay in your memories forever. read more

If I could I would rate this place a solid 4.5 stars. I was excited when I heard they were expanding to Houston since they are pretty well known in Austin. We made our reservation a few weeks ahead of time since they were still in their soft opening phase. You can decide the day of whether or not you want to order off the menu or opt for their omakase. They have the 18 course one for $150 and a 22 course premium omakase for for $250. Overall their fish is very fresh and the omakase included a soup dish (sea bass), fried dish (lobster claw), hot rock A5 wagyu, numerous nigiris, and a passion fruit cheesecake dessert. Everything was solid and their nigiris had a lot of flavor. I would say it's a nice combination of traditional and modern. The foie with the aged sake at the end was amazing. Overall, it's not my favorite omakase I've had in Houston but still very good. It was a nice experience, but I probably will just order off the menu next time. Omakases are usually served by a sushi chef which makes it a more intimate experience, but everything was served to us by the waitress even though we sat at the sushi bar. They also seemed to be a bit understaffed as we waited long periods of time between certain courses. In the end we still enjoyed our meal a lot and this is yet another great addition to Houston's sushi scene read more

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Two stars off for the food, want to take one more off, but maybe they can improve since they seem to be still working out the wrinkles as a new arrival in htown. Parking is limited. Be sure to use the free valet, and don't forget to tip. Our host/server was Sam. He was working as a bartender as well as going around asking everyone how the meal was. The service is slow for only half the restaurant being open. On to the food, and drinks: Shiso infused lychee margarita was pretty awesome. I would get it again. Sam did a wonderful job. 5/5 Oyster shooter - for $12 a shooter, the oyster was barely there and the flavours were drowned out with a heavy handed pour of ponzu sauce. 1/5 They got one of our nigiri orders wrong initially, but comped it and brought out our original order. However, the baby madai ended up having the scales on, not just on one but also on my friend's piece too. 1/5 The fire salmon comes with only two thin slices of salmon with a raspberry dipping sauce. The salmon is hung on a lemongrass stick with a white dish set on fire underneath. Nothing memorable, and maybe use a dark hot stone to set on fire underneath instead of a white dish...just looked wrong in terms of presentation. All the other nigiris we tried : kinmedai, scallop, botan ebi, Japanese mackerel, and cherry trout were small portions. The garnish to fish ratio were 2:1, so the garnish flavour overpowered the fishes. The integrity of the fish were lost, and the sushi (rice) - why is it pressed so hard that it felt like mush in my mouth? That was sad. Overall, disappointing experience after all the hype from other reviews and Insta. Maybe, if the focus is more on the execution of the food instead of aesthetics first then it might get better. Until then, I'd say save your money for some other place. read more

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Had omakase lunch there. Like pretty much all omakase it's pricey and portions small, but it was tasty. When we had it there was over 14 courses. The servers were very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Overall, if you are not in a rush and budget is not an issue go for the omakase. read more

I was lucky enough to dine here with a regular. We were greeted like family and I didn't even look at the menu. A fantastic bottle of sake started us out and I finished with a fab glass of sparking rose. Both excellent suggestions by our waiter. Stunning pieces of nigiri just landed in front of me in perfect order. Not only was the fresh fish perfectly prepared, it was visually stunning. Every bite was perfect. The rice was flavorful and the ratio of rice to fish was spot on. The is beautiful space that used to house an Italian restaurant. High ceilings and a chic sushi bar make for a very sleek dinning room. This rivals uchi right down the street. 10/10 read more

Soto - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Restaurant has good vibes, warm, and inviting. Service was good and fast. Absolutely love the food here, especially the uni pasta. A must-eat for me. Another must-have was the grilled Chilean sea bass. Very flavorful. One would not be enough! The sushi was good. But I would come back here for other dishes than sushi. read more

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Just felt like trying a new sushi spot and this place was beyond amazing. The customer service is by far one of the best. They make sure you're taken care of every second and make amazing recommendations. The lady at the front was very respectful and conversational. I believe her name was Annie. You can tell she has good spirits and was very happy to take care of me. This place is clean and very neat. The lighting inside is how I like it and I like the music that they play. I sat at the sushi bar and got the opportunity to watch the chefs prepare the nigiri, sashimi and other foods. They were all very polite and explained everything on the plate. It was pretty cool to see and hear. But the food and the quality?! Wow. I couldn't stop ordering food. None of the orders were fishy and the food went by very smoothly. John was who took care of me and made sure I was taken care of all night. Recommendations were on point. He also made sure I always had a full cup. Ivan was also a sweetheart. Very polite, mannered, and knowledgeable. He made the experience even better. Andy is the owner and also the exclusive chef. Wow, nothing but positive energy. You can definitely tell he enjoys his career/job and loves the people who support him. Very nice guy and always smiling. This place was amazing. I would definitely come back here and it was definitely worth all the money spent. Thanks Soto and everyone who works there. I can't wait to come back and order some more. read more

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Better than uchi hands down!! Food was all super fresh and tasted fantastic! Will definitely be coming back ! read more

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My favorite sushi restaurant in Houston. Very good sushi and service. Very good service also

Food was delicious. Service was great with the host being very helpful on what to order by the customers taste and likes.

Good sushi, nice atmosphere, but pretty expensive for what you get. Also they have a ton of tables packed into a small room, so if you are trying to follow the 6-ft distancing rule it won't work here. I prob won't go out of my way to come back here during covid because I know other places where I can get equally good or better sushi for same or less price, where I'll ask feel less anxious about taking off my mask. read more

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Food was fantastic! I frequent this place during the week as it always offers delicious options along with the nice dim lighting. It's great for date nights and has nice cocktails, lashes a good time. read more

Dined here for lunch about a month ago and I'm now just getting around to writing a review. I don't remember the names of the dishes and any specifics but everything we ordered was fresh and really good. The restaurant is nicely decorated with high ceilings. The service was a little slow but we were not in a rush. I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be back in the future. read more

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Celebrated my 10 year here with my husband. We chose this place based on recommendation from a friend and were very pleased with service and quality of our food. We came on a Monday, it wasn't packed which was nice for a quiet evening dinner. We ordered a variety of dishes, and were not disappointed with any of them. My favorite was hands down the matcha tiramisu and the oysters. read more

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We stopped by this location on Monday for late Father's Day and I can say this was an exceptional experience. The service was amazing and ambiance was nice. We sat at the sushi bar and had to try the omakase experience so the chefs picked everything. I couldn't even remember the names of the dishes but every dish was very unique. The Uni pasta is to die for! The most flavorful pasta I've ever had. We were grateful to have met the owner and get to know his history. We are excited to come back again the next time we're in Houston. read more

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This place is always bustling, and it feels upscale without feeling pretentious. I've been here twice already and had an ear perfect experience both times. Sitting at the sushi bar and watching was definitely a good choice if you're into that kind of thing. The rolls were innovative and perfectly crafted, I would say on par with the Uchi restaurants. What I also appreciated was the abundance of vegetarian options as my SO is vegetarian. The hot dishes are also spectacular, I really enjoyed the risotto, which you can get with either wagyu or otoro on top. Everything is totally worth the price, and I will continue to return, to my bank account's dismay. read more

Soto - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Soto was a surprising find! I like it more than my usual sushi places. The servers were welcoming and the GM was so helpful! We loved the food and ambiance and will return soon. read more

Soto - Miso soup Truffle risotto Passion fruit tart Crunchy salmon - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Some things were pretty damn good! And some things were mediocre. Cool presentation for both the lobster tempura and soft shell crab tempura but probably too much batter and flavors were a little bland. The matcha tiramisu has a very strong alcohol taste to it and isn't all that sweet. Things I loved. The uni pasta and truffle risotto were amazing. This is the best uni pasta I've had so far..I like it way more than hidden omakase's and bludorn. Spot prawn, snow crab, scallop nigri were also on point! The chocolate Foie gras was also delicious and one of my favorites despite my skepticism at first. read more

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Beautiful atmosphere. We went during lunch and it wasn't too packed. Unique sushi selection with a vegetarian/vegan menu. The food was really good. Try the spicy edamame! I had the Vegan Yum Yum and it was yummmyyyyy(yummy pun intended lol) The manager was very personable and made us laugh. She kept checking on us which was so nice. Top customer service. Highly recommend. read more

Soto - Vegan Yum Yum - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Soto was not what I had originally planned to spend my bday at. But since more people wanted to have dinner with me, my sister got a reservation here and I was pleasantly surprise she was able so since it was very last minute. I ordered the regular omakase which I thought was really good. The waitress (Leslie?) told me what each plates were and what was in it. (Excusing myself that I don't remember any of their names). The rest of my table however ordered other things from the menu. I didn't like the fact that my cousin didn't get her gyoza until I got to my (10th? Plate) and how my friend ask for her uni pasta twice, I think the waitress had forgotten to put their order in. Overall it was an okay experience. I think there are better omakase out there with better service. Honorable mention: Uni Pasta 9/10 read more

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A favorite sushi spot in rotation - The cold sushi dishes (tuna, hamachi), the potato chip sushi and the uni pasta were probably my favorite. Service is great. Presentation was very modern and appetizing. Highly recommend giving this place a try if you're into dressed sushi. read more