Aesthetic was 10/10! Loved the wide range of options as well. Madori was very attentive which made my experience overall pleasant. Will be coming back. read more

Sushi By The Heights - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service was great and food was incredible!! Madori was amazing making sure we were taken care of. Will definitely be back soon!!! read more

Sushi By The Heights - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Such a cool vibe! The atmosphere is stylish, cozy, and makes the whole dining experience feel extra special. The food was absolutely delicious, and the wines were amazing--every sip was so good! Our server, Madori, was excellent and so attentive, friendly, and made sure we had a great experience from start to finish. Definitely a great spot for good food, amazing drinks, and a fun atmosphere. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

Sushi by the Heights may be a small restaurant, but it's strategically decorated with large abstract art pieces and well‑placed mirrors that make the space feel open and stylish. It's intimate without ever feeling cramped. The wait staff is attentive, friendly, and clearly well‑versed in the menu, and even as the crowd grows quickly, both the kitchen and servers keep pace. Dishes come out fast, fresh, and beautifully presented. I visited during Houston Restaurant Weeks, and every course impressed. First Course I started with the miso soup and added seafood for a small upcharge -- absolutely worth it. The broth was rich, comforting, and elevated by the added seafood. Second Course For the second course, I chose the chef's sushi sampler along with the firecracker shrimp. Both dishes were excellent. The sushi was fresh and thoughtfully selected, and the firecracker shrimp had great flavor and crunch. Third Course Our table ordered the lobster ravioli and risotto shrimp, and these were the stars of the night. Truly phenomenal. The lobster ravioli had a bright, memorable lemon note that made the dish stand out. Fourth Course For dessert, we went with the donuts and the crème brûlée cheesecake. The cheesecake in particular was stellar -- creamy, balanced, and a perfect finish to the meal. Sushi by the Heights delivers quality, speed, and great service in a cozy, cleverly designed space. I'll definitely be back to explore the full menu, happy hour, and jazz night. A fantastic spot in the neighborhood. read more

See all

Houston Restaurant Weeks Review: Miso - Nutty and umami forward with a subtle hint of seafood flavor. Really enjoyed this one! 9/10 Shrimp - Crispy tempura with the perfect amount of spice. Super flavorful without being overwhelming 9.5/10 Gyoza - Soft, flavorful and delicious. I just wish they were a little crispier and served a bit warmer 8/10 Crispy Soft-Shell Crab - Really good and had great flavor but I wish it had been a little warmer 9/10 (not part of the HRW special!) Spicy Edamame - Definitely lived up to its name! It was spicy but still incredibly delicious (my favorite thing) 10/10 Risotto - The risotto base was delicious! It tasted somewhat like a smoky vodka sauce with lots of onion and had a good bite to it 9/10 Ravioli - Extremely yuzu forward. The ravioli filling had a pleasant lobster flavor but the yuzu was a little overpowering for me 7/10 Donuts - Soft, fluffy and not overly sweet. A really nice way to finish the meal 8/10 Cheesecake - Creamy, velvety and full of flavor. Really enjoyed the texture and richness of the cheesecake 8.5/10 Service was great and the interior was beautiful. Definitely will be back again! 8.5/10 read more

See all

Outstanding service from Hanson. He took great care of us and overall we had no complaints. The ambiance is very nice too with good music and even TVs to view. Food overall was great and you can't beat the Houston Restaurant Week deals. From sushi to lamb chops to crème brûlée cheesecake there was nothing I didn't like and I absolutely would be back to try more from the full menu. read more

See all

Tried this restaurant out during restaurant week and I'm so happy we decided to eat here. They have a wide variety of food options that are all equally delicious. The espresso martini was perfectly made. Definitely one of the best I've had here in Houston. The atmosphere was very chill, wr ended up being there almost 3 hours just chatting and taking in all the great food. Out waiter was analyzing and did not miss a beat. I do love that they have a square device that you would tap whenever you needed your waiter/waitress for something or if you were ready to pay. Literally so ingenious! read more

See all

Parking lot across the street. There's a good amount of seating inside. Low lighting and quiet atmosphere when I went. Here's what I remember from the rolls that I tried: 1. Studemont: light flavors, fresh tasting fish, slightly spicy. 2. Dirty Young Girl: Very rich and heavy. 3. Yakuza: bland... The rolls are a good portion and pretty filling. Good to share with a small group. read more

See all

This place was absolutely amazing! The quality of the food is fresh! You won't be disappointed. It's chef's kiss! Love the dim lighting especially after a long day from work. Come here with a date or friends and you'll leave satisfied. If not, then this wasn't the place for you. I love sushi!! I recommend the creamy Nigori * all time favorite sake !!! read more

See all

I pick up sushi from here decently often. We decided to go sit down for dinner the other night because they have "Jazz on Wednesdays". 1st consumer experience flag was we walked in to a mostly empty restaurant and were told we could only sit at the bar because we didn't have a reservation. I immediately went on open table and saw every time slot for the night was OPEN. So I booked the next time slot in 15 minutes and was only then taken to sit at a table . Once we sat down the customer service was better. Notable the restaurant doesn't get any service. The performers created a nice vibe but they did NOT play jazz, just slower soulful songs like "Tennessee Whiskey" on a guitar. I will say this place does have good deals. Tuesday and Wednesday they offer a steak dinner that includes a 16 oz ribeye an a side for I believe $35. We opted for their daily special of a "dinner for 2" that included a california roll, jb roll, 10 pieces of nigiri, and 16 pieces sashimi. It was good! I will likely not be back to sit inside but will get food to go again. read more

Sushi By The Heights - Dinner for 2 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

We came by for happy hour and ordered a little of everything! The apps and cocktails were solid and the sushi was exceptional. Rolls and nigiri were fresh and so yummy read more

Sushi By The Heights - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Madori was our server and was so great! This is one of our favorite spots - food is always delicious and great ambiance. And bonus they have some yummy mocktails (pictured) read more

Sushi By The Heights - Mocktail - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

My boyfriend and I went to Sushi by the Heights for our Valentines dinner last night, and it was such a great experience. The ambience is really cool -- stylish decor, great lighting, and a fun but relaxed vibe. We loved the atmosphere. The sushi was very good, and there were several dishes we truly enjoyed. It was honestly hard to narrow it down to just one favorite. To top it off, we tried the fried Japanese donuts and the crème brûlée cheesecake and wow, the cheesecake was absolutely amazing. Between the quality of the food, the beautiful space, and the overall experience, we'll definitely be back. Highly recommend for a date night or a nice evening out. read more

See all

Cute little place. Service was fast and attentive! Food came out fast and fresh! Delicious! read more

See all

We came to sushi by the heights to celebrate a special occasion, and everything was spectacular! Madori was so kind and attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. The fish was so fresh, and everything was very flavorful! read more

Sushi By The Heights - We got the east coast oyster on special, and they were perfect!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Sushi was very fresh!! Service was very attentive and nice. We got the tuna nigiri and order another round of it, it was so good. Will be back!! read more

Sushi By The Heights - AKAMI TUNA (1pc/order) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

See all

Madori was an amazing server. Food was great and service was quick! Loved the sashimi dinner and calamari! read more

I have been here a few times and typically all the food is timely and tasty. I tend to go for happy hour, I love the variety of option on theirs. Their maki and sashimi are so tasty and my husband loves the gyoza. The robata are a good grilled option as well. I recently tried the oysters, but for some reason there was a major holdup on getting them, so likely will not be getting those again. Our servers have been great and its a nice place without too loud of music (a dislike of mine since I am often out for quality time with friends and family). There is a lot of parking around the side and additional lot. read more

See all

I've often passed by this restaurant going home from work or ate at nearby restaurants, but one night, my friend and I decided to try it for happy hour. The restaurant was empty, so we were seated right away. The ambiance is dark and intimate, and the decor from the artwork and brick wall is lovely but also adds to the dark space. We ordered a few things from the happy hour menu and outside of that. Asparagus - Grilled; simple, straightforward Pork belly - Nicely grilled with the marks. Full of flavor and tender Ribeye - This was cut in strips, so it tasted a little more tough. If it was a whole piece, and we were asked how we wanted it prepared, it would've been better. Seaweed salad - Fresh, traditional flavor Fried rice - It was ok. They packed a lot in the bowl due to the sticky rice texture. Too peppery and overpowered the whole bowl. Vegetable tempura - I liked the variety of veggies and light, crispy batter. Always a fan of veggie tempura. Soft shell crab - Actually never had this before. I don't eat a lot of variety when it comes to seafood, but I do like crab. This crab was breaded nicely and had great flavor. Pleasantly surprised. The Ritz - The salmon and avocado are placed on a Ritz cracker. Interesting take. A little too fishy for me despite the avocado. Maybe if they drizzled some eel sauce or something. Felt like it was missing something. Only comes in 4 pieces. Yakuza roll - Part of the special maki menu. It has crispy spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber topped salmon, spicy mayo, tempura flakes. I tried a couple pieces. Not bad but the flakes get everywhere. Restrooms are clean and even come with some toiletry items and mouthwash. Pretty unique. There's ample parking in the lot nearby. Great place for happy hour or dinner with friends or a date night. Check them out! read more

See all

My boyfriend and I came for HRW and we absolutely loved it. We definitely want to come back to try their regular menu. The crowd on a Friday night was very mixed in terms of vibes, but all very lively! There were some people more casual, some more on lively celebratory vibe, others on a date night, which I loved that there was a mix of. Our server was amazing and she gave great drink recommendations and was super sweet. Food and drinks were super good- they do not hold back on the drinks! The lychee martini was our favorite. There is a parking lot right next to the building which is convenient! Definitely will be coming back to try more things! read more

See all

Amazing atmosphere, service, and cuisine. Madori went above and beyond. Very sweet and attentive. I ordered the shirt ribs, asparagus, scallops, and miso soup- all delicious. Thank you for the excellent service. read more

Sushi By The Heights - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great vibes and our server, Madori, was so sweet and attentive. Food is always amazing here (even to go).

My husband and I had frequented the Studewood Cantine and found out it closed! It was fate because late Friday night we were on our usual mission to figure out where to go have dinner and drinks after 10:00 PM with at least a 30-45 minute drive from where we live! We found this amazing sushi place with reverse Happy Hour on Friday's from 11:00 PM until 2:00 AM next door to the old Studewood Cantine. We happened to get there right at 11:00, chilled and laid back atmosphere with a DJ playing a good mix of music. The music was perfect where you could vibe and still have a conversation. Mike the bartender was great! We had excellent service throughout the night at the bar. The sushi was great quality and presentation. It's so hard to find good sushi bars that have flavorful spicy tuna or spicy salmon without drowning it in spicy mayo, which I'm not a fan of. The spice was definitely a different heat not spicy mayo. The spice was the perfect level of heat maybe spicy sesame oil, which i added Sriracha for extra heat because I love extra spicy. The reverse HH prices were extremely reasonable and well worth it. We got to meet the GM, Jacob who was checking on us. He was super chill and nice and we chatted with him for awhile telling him we'll be back this Friday! If you're looking for a great late night sushi place with reverse Happy Hour this is the place! See you guys on Friday! read more

See all

Located in the heights, this restaurant is at the first floor of a multipurpose building. I was afraid that parking would be difficult but they have their own private lot right across the street. They have both indoor and outdoor patio seating available, and it was packed inside. I ordered the by the heights, sex on the moon, green dragon, and the dirty young girl rolls. I also ordered the tuna tartare and got their crispy calamari for free since they had an offer of a free app if you are following them on Instagram. The chef also came out and explained every dish we got to us. For many of the rolls, they place half the rolls in kimchee dressing and the other half in sesame oil. The Kimchee dressing makes the rolls taste more fresher but I liked the sesame oil more, as it provided more pop in the flavor with some aroma in it. My favorite roll was the dirty young girl roll but specifically the half with baked crab and masago. Just think of baked green mussels but in crab form, on top of a sushi roll. The other half with the chopped tuna was ok, the tuna had a nice texture but it was bland. My next favorite roll was their signature by the heights roll. The sex on the moon roll kind of had a little too much going on for me. As for the apps, the tuna tartare was similar to the roll where the tuna was a little bland. I liked how it came with seaweed salad and avocado though. The crispy calamari was solid as well, but it could've been crispier. Overall, service was pretty good but I did wait awhile to get my bill. I saw someone order the tsunami roll which came with a whole lobster tail tempura so I would like to try both that and their soft shell crab next time. The bathroom was really nice with amenities like mouth wash, lotion, and floss. They even had a secret room where they also do omakase. read more

See all

Me and my plus one popped in Sushi by the Heights last evening ( Saturday night) around 5:30 for my first time in. Right off the top this place was dimly lit and very inviting. We sat at the bar and immediately reached for the happy hour menu as I'd heard that their happy hour options were extensive. Started with the sushi sampler , and while I didn't expect to have any "premium " pieces of sushi included, I was still hoping that the quality wouldn't suffer. Well, this was not the case because the nigiri was not as fresh as it could have been nor was the rice . Got the uni shooters next , along with some shishito peppers. Well the uni shooter had a good pickling liquid , but couldn't taste much uni at all , and the shishito peppers were probably my least favorite order outside of the sushi itself. We moved on to an order of pork belly and tuna tartare which were both nice size portions , but lacked flavor( both were under seasoned)..., Lastly , but what turned out to be the highlight of the meal, were the firecracker shrimp and the ribeye robata, Shrimp were a very flavorful bite that were crispy juiciness with a nice spicy kick and the ribeye strips though tiny were a good medium rare and quite tender. We finished off with the crème brûlée dessert that was also pretty good. Service was also pleasant so I gave an overall 3 stars... read more

See all

Always drove by, but never stopped in... until recently. This spot is more of your trendy, not sushi restaurant feel inside (compared to your typical sushi restaurant), but that was okay with me! We were greeted and sat promptly. Unfortunately it was a quick dinner so no drinks, but the staff was always quick to refill our drinks. Had a small side salad, miso soup, and 2 sushi rolls. It all came out quickly and was super delicious. While there were only a handful of table sat when we were in, several staff members checked on us. Which tells me while it's slow, they aren't just sitting around but really helping each other out. I can't wait to go back when I have more time to enjoy a bottle of wine and just relax and enjoy my sushi and evening. read more

Sushi By The Heights - SPIDER ROLL (6) & RED DRAGON ROLL (8) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Had a great experience and food was delicious. Came for happy hour which is everyday from 3-7pm (loveeee). Food was a decent value and drinks were good. Would definitely recommend for a date night. Midori was my server and she provided exceptional service! read more

Horrible!! Went for lunch and the food was so bad. My husband's bento box came with way undercooked potatoes they were basically raw. It's over priced Walmart sushi. Flavors are off 10/10 do not recommend. I will say the salad was good. read more

Sushi By The Heights - Bento Box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Such a hidden gem! Stopped by before going to white oak music hall on a whim and was happy that we made the cut off for happy hour. It feels more expensive inside than the prices on the menu would lead you to believe! Madori was our server and she gave amazing recommendations. You can't beat their happy hour selections. Highly recommend the duck breast - so flavorful and juicy! read more

Madori was very helpful and sweet. Sashimi and Nigiri are great quality- recommend the amberjack and medium fatty tuna. Loved the Crispy rice spicy tuna! Great ambiance but tables were very close together especially along the booth on the wall. Didn't try the drinks but they seemed to come out fairly quickly. Lack of seeing management on the floor but the chefs found a way to make it out more than once, touching tables and speaking to guest with questions. Go again? Honestly, eh. read more

See all

This experience was a scam. Sushi by the Heights sold tickets to a restaurant experience that didn't even have tables for people to sit and enjoy. This was not very well thought out. Don't oversell for the experience just to make money. You don't have enough tables or space to seat people. Very very disappointed with this experience and I won't ever get a ticket for this or even tell people about it. read more

I see that they may have reasonable prices for halls hour, but on my experience for dinner prices are very pricey. Upscale experience. Food is delicious. If you're really into sushi I'd go here. They are connected to another bar on the other side of the building but was not my cup of tea environment. read more

It you are looking for a spot that is good for a date or a cute outing with the family, the inside vibes provide that. This place is cute and cozy and has live music on Wednesday so check it out. Overall, i didn't have the best experience so I highly doubt I would return or mention this place to anyone to try. The calamari was big in size but very hard to chew. The shrimp fried rice had a lot of seasonings and flavor but lack actual shrimp. The small shrimp pieces didn't make up enough to actually count as shrimp fried rice. I also ordered the dragon roll and it wasn't nothing memorable without the spicy mayo. The sushi was just sushi. The major turn off for me was the service. There seem to be only one waitress and she initially skipped over us, even though everyone was sitting on the same row. The waitress seemed to be more comfortable speaking Spanish to ladies besides us. The waitress forgot our order after repeating it back to us and have the electronic keypad in her hand. The waitress wasn't attentive and really didn't highlight any menu items. read more

See all

Our first time here, and we were pleased! My wife is a non-fish-eating sushi lover, so we were drawn to the various tofu options. Her favorite item was the Japanese Fried Rice, very savory. The menu overall was quite extensive, and the happy hour options were more diverse than most. The service from Madori was also top-notch. She was very pleasant and attentive without making us feel rushed. The restaurant itself is nice (it's the old "Helen in the Heights" location) with a large open air patio. Unfortunately, some flies thought so too ‍ Overall, a nice early evening outdoor meal! read more

Madori was an amazing server and super attentive! She gave us great suggestions on both food and drink. Amazing ambience and we will definitely be coming back again! read more

I was expecting really fresh sushi and great appetizers based on the reviews I had seen, but unfortunately that was not the case. My miso soup came out lukewarm, as did the gyoza. The rice on my shrimp tempura roll was undercooked and contained an overwhelming amount of cucumber, so much so that I couldn't really taste anything else. We ordered the pork chashu and it was more like a pork chop, slightly overcooked. On top of all of that, our server was nice, but at the very end, I asked for the check and she told me she would wait to bring it when it looked like we had finished a little more?? No, I want the check... because I asked for it. read more

Madori was an amazing server!! She was very attentive and gave wonderful suggestions! read more

Sushi By The Heights - Dessert was AMAZING AND DELICIOUS - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Lunch hibachi chicken came with a side of miso soup both were delicious. Love the ambiance it's perfect for a date night. Service was good could've been a little faster. read more

Sushi By The Heights - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

See all

This is such a gem in the heights! Great food, great happy hour and great service no matter what day you come here they do not disappoint! Super unique rolls! Ask for Madorii she's a fantastic waitress! Such a great neighborhood spot! Good for families good for a date night good for even a business dinner! read more

Went during happy hour and sat on patio , very nice and waitress was super attentive Deconstructed Osaka was delicious and I would return for it alone However the vinegar or sour sauce in the gyoza was wayyyy too overpowering for the subtle taste of the dumpling read more

See all