This is my second time at Sushi Jin and the experience was as pleasant as the first. My to-go appetizer is the soft shell crab karaage - crispy but not too oily. I like their sashimi; the fishes tasted fresh. My favorites here are the white tuna, which is soaked in miso/soy sauce (the sauce complemented the fish's fattiness), and of course, salmon (lightly fatty and sweet). I highly recommend ordering from their chef's menu. It may be pricey for those on a budget, but I think the dishes are worth the experience. From the chef's menu, I've ordered their soft shell crab tempura and carpaccio, and this time, New Zealand lamb chops. The lamb chops are grilled nicely - juicy, tender, and well-seasoned (lightly sweet and salty, packed with a lot of umami), not gamey at all. Their service is excellent. The staffs all welcomed me upon entry. Both times, my servers were super polite and patient. In my first time there, the server took her time to explain how some of their dishes are eaten. In my second time, the server was very attentive, always asking if the food was good, ensuring I have enough tea, quickly clearing the dishes, and making sure my requests were addressed. The decor created a relaxing, fancy, yet homey atmosphere. The restaurant is very clean, especially the restroom (well-maintained!). COVID-19 Precaution: Customers are required to wear masks upon entry. The waiters quickly disinfect tables when customers leave, so I can tell they make safety and their customers safety their top priority. Customers are properly distanced. Overall, I enjoy my experiences at Sushi Jin and would definitely return and try other dishes. read more

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Grabbed a 12pc sushi platter to go with philly roll. Delicious fish, good size portions, rice was friggin' perfect. Looking forward to trying the sashimi next time. read more

Literally most amazing place ever!!!!! The staff is so kind and this roll i got was amazing read more

Sushi Jin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Our new favorite spot! My sushi loving 4 year old had the best experience Everyone was so friendly and the food was fantastic read more

Best sushi in Houston. Our go to spot even though it is a 35-40 min drive away. Best sushi and sashimi. Always fresh. The tai (red snapper) is the best I've ever had. Bring back the black Sapporo beer!! :) read more

I have managed in the food service industry for over 10 years. During a pandemic, this is the place you want to dine-in at!!!! Super clean!!!! I witnessed the owner and chef changing/ cleaning cooler door sealers/ gaskets!!! Anyone in the biz, knows that this is a sign of TRUE PRIDE!!! The staff and owner lover to get to know their customers and the sushi is top notch. Not to mention the sake!! Pleas DO NOT IGNORE THE SAKE !!!! THIS OWNER CARES ABOUT HIS CUSTOMERy‼‼‼ Thank you! And I wish you all the best health and to stay safe!! read more

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One of my favorite sushi spots in Houston! I love the Cajun roll and the New York roll!

We decided to give this place a try since I've seen them come up on yelp quite a few times. We had the Sushi Jin Roll, chu-toro, Kushi Katsu appetizer, and sweet shrimp. The sushi jin roll was huge but at $24 for a roll it was mostly rice and nothing about it stood out to me. The chu-toro was a generous serving, however, it didn't taste fatty at all and I felt like I was just eating regular tuna. The Kushi Katsu (basically katsu on a skewer) was crispy but at 2 small skewers for $6.50, it wasn't worth it. The sweet shrimp was probably the only thing we really enjoyed. Overall, the food was mediocre and the prices were significantly higher than I expected. read more

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Don't come here. They will argue with you about the tip amount and ask for more when we walked out. The manager argued with us about the tip amount and say that the server need to pay out of pocket bc of this. Then pay your server a living wage! There are 4 of us and we spent around 30 minutes total for the meal. The food are not authentic. They smashed tuna and salmon for the hand-rolls. read more

I'm kind of on the fence between giving this place a 3 or 4 star rating, but I'll there were some hit or misses here. It a was rather late dinner for us as we'd been swamped salvaging my mother's home hit hard by the Harvey floods......she decided at the last minute not to join us and so we ventured out to look for some dinner. Since we're not from Houston, we Yelp'd and found this place with pretty decent reviews....so off we went. We were greeted by a nice hostess who led us to a table....the place wasn't packed....I guess because it's past most people's dinner hour....which was nice as we needed a nice peaceful atmosphere anyway. The place definitely looked very nice....nice decor....pleasant and casual atmosphere with a cool looking sushi bar.....but we took a table. We were soon greeted by our server who was this nice young guy who took our drinks orders. Being kind of later than usual, I didn't want to eat too heavily, so it's good that they had a good selection of small appetizer items to choose from. ....there's also a loooong and impressive list of sushi items, but no rice for me this late. So I went ahead and ordered the Chicken Karaage, Vegetable Tempura ...appetizer, and a Chawanmushi....(steamed egg....takes 20 minutes to prepare). My brother ordered the Kobashira Kakiage.......mixed bay scallops and vegetable Tempura, Chicken Yakitori, and also a Chawanmushi. Our other friend ordered the Salmon Terriyaki dinner.....comes with a side of potato salad and steamed broccoli. My chicken karaage looked good, but tasted a bit salty to me....I enjoyed the vegetable tempura though as it had a nice crisp to the batter....not too thick and not too thin and soggy. The chawanmushi wasn't bad, but was just a bit watery compared to others I'm used to.....but had good flavor though. From the looks of it, my brother didn't enjoy the chicken yakitori very much.....but his Kobishira Kakiage looked good....not sure about the taste as I didn't ask. Our other friend's salmon terriyaki dinner was ok......I guess it's a very common dish. I guess it's hard to give an objective review based on just the few dishes we ordered.....there's so much more on the menu to try, but since we're just visitors here, I'm not sure when we'll be returning to try this place again. read more

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My daughter/sushi buddy surprised me with a visit from Austin for my birthday and took me out for a nice sushi lunch. Sushi Zin is a long-time favorite of ours. The sushi is consistently fresh and beautifully presented. The restaurant is tucked way in the back of the Randall's shopping center on Memorial Drive at Dairy-Ashford. It is definitely worth the visit! read more

Sushi Jin - Pepper tuna and Rainbow Rolls. Fresh and delicious! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

There are many Japanese restaurants in Houston so it was hard to pick one during my stay. I liked the decor around this place and it had good reviews so why not. There are rooms you can reserve where you have your knees on the tatami mat but you probably have to do those long in advance. On this dinner I tried the tuna nachos, comet roll, katsu don, carpaccio, croquette, spicy edamame, shu mai, and probably other things that I can't remember. Katsu was disappointing. The pork cutlets had some chewy parts and outside was soggy. Comet roll was nice especially with the mix of sauces on the plate (eel + some spicy mayo or something). I don't know why I got the croquette at a japanese restaurant but it was okay. Same with the shu mai (I don't know why it was chef recommended though). Carpaccio was unremarkable. Tuna nachos were good but wasn't expecting just to get 3 chips (great presentation though). Spicy edamame was solid. Service was standard. I'd say stick with the sushi to be honest if you can. read more

Slow service, decent food. It felt like we were constantly being watched, but the service was lacking. Our waitress claimed that she's been with the restaurant for years, but couldn't answer simple questions about the menu without asking the manager and/or chef. She was also very short with us, everything she said was in a very matter-of-fact manner. The food was okay. I enjoyed the uni! read more

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Have been there several times. Food is no loner anything special. Needs a deep clean. Many ceiling tiles have black stuff (mold?), especially around vents. Staff not that friendly. Manager never stops to inquire if you're enjoying meal. There are much better places. read more

WOW. I was visiting friends in Houston and we were originally going to stop at another Japanese joint that had over an hour and a half wait. we were too hungry and didn't want to wait, so we decided to come here since it was also close by. thank goodness we did. i'm sure that the food and experience that we had was 100x better than what we would have had at the other place (hostess was kind of over it) we let my friend's husband order since he orders the best stuff at Japanese joints. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS!!! we kept ordering more and more and more. haha. the fish was fresh. the fish collar was buttery and melt in your mouth good. we got the mixed sashimi and there was a good variety of fish...many that I haven't tried before. we ended up eating most of the menu I think...and we loved every morsel. I swear, you could close your eyes and just point to anything on the menu and you wouldn't be disappointed. we also ordered a giant $140 bottle of sake. the waitress came by with a tray of multiple types of sake cups and we were able to choose the cup that we wanted. there was also a large group of Japanese students in the tatami room and they sounded like they were having a blast. would definitely be a place I would like to visit again when i'm in Houston. #fattypatty approved. read more

Preface: If there was an option for this, this would be a 4.5 star review! If you are a sushi lover, and even just a little bit informed on the authentic nature of sushi and how most of the "sushi" restaurants you will see in America are... well..."Americanized", and while you are ok with that, but a small part of you also longs for some authenticity, then you will love this place! Yes, sure, they have "Americanized" sushi rolls, but they have also done a really great job of keeping some of the Japanese authenticity both in their food and in the dining experience. For starters, check out the sake menu. It is extensive! Whether you want hot, or cold, or filtered, or unfiltered, they got you covered and at all different price points too. They also offer quite an extensive wine list, considering it's a "sushi" joint. While all of this is great, I would like to call attention to the authenticity and deliciousness that their food represents. If you are up for it, they have some truly authentic items on the menu. And it's not just the menu items that are authentic, it is the way they are prepared and the ingredients used. I have been to several restaurants where I am pretty sure they had frozen gyoza shipped in and just heat them up. While not 100% sure, I am pretty confident their gyoza is "hand-prepared". And did I mention delicious yet? And if you want an even more authentic type of experience, I recommend reserving the tatami room (for a larger party of 8-10). Let's talk about what I ate and what I recommend though, shall we? - Dassai 45 Nigori (cold sake): Delicious and easy to drink. Unfiltered sake that is not too sweet. Rating: 4 out of 5 - Shrimp Gyoza: Remember when I mentioned I didn't think any of the gyoza was frozen (and shipped in). Well, this is what I mean. The dumplings were delicious! And this isn't some minced up prawn situation, where you have to guess "Is this really shrimp in here"? This is an entire shrimp, wrapped in a dumpling, surrounded by delicious umami flavors. I recommend this appetizer! Rating: 5 out of 5 - Hamachi Carpaccio: Not sure what else I can say here besides it was super fresh, non-fishy, with the just the right amount of seasoning sauce. Light and refreshing appetizer! For $12, I would have liked just a tad more fish. The cuts were very thin. Rating: 4 out of 5 - Chopped Scallop Roll - There is not much to this roll by way of ingredients, but it is spectacular. Primarily due to the freshness and quality of the scallops used. Yummy. Rating: 5 out of 5 - B.B.Q. Roll - The hubby always has to go for steak, one way or another! And while we have had beef in and on our sushi rolls in the past, at other establishments, this roll didn't stack up to our historic eats, unfortunately. A little on the bland side and the beef flavor is not pronounced enough. Rating: 3 out of 5 - New York Roll - ok, ok, ok. Yes, we ordered one of those "Americanized" sushi rolls I was previously referencing! (Again, I blame the hubby). But if you want something just plain good and filling and you don't like the idea of raw fish, you can't go wrong here. Rating: 4 out of 5 - Volcano Roll - Yep, another "Americanized" one. Yeah, Yeah, I know. But it was pretty good. Not the best "volcano" roll I have had, but it did the job. Once baked, the scallops became fishy...Rating: 3 out of 5 - TNT Roll - a Sushi Jin special roll, this one was by far my favorite. I enjoyed the mix of kani salad, spicy tuna and pepper tuna, among other ingredients. Yummy. Ok, I am hungry again... Rating: 5 out of 5 Overall, delicious and authentic. Clean restaurant with great service. A little on the pricier side, but worth it. So that's it for my first review of this place and I say "first" because I will revisit, several more times. There are a TON of menu items to choose from. I must get busy. Putting fat pants on... Follow me on my way to Foodietown! http://britneygfoodie.yelp.com read more

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I can't believe I've lived in this neighborhood so long and have never made it in here. The quality of the food was amazing. The service was great, and the ambiance was welcoming. Highly recommended the roll of the day. read more

Close to home. Small tucked away sushi option. The rolls are a bit pricy but are good.

Easily one of my favorite sushi places in Houston at the moment. The authentic-inspired ambiance is beautiful, and I keep coming back for their food. Highly recommend the tornado roll for anyone who likes potato. Even their udon is delicious! Also the staff is very friendly. read more

What a great place to share with the family. We seat right at the bar on Tuesday night with lovely lady name (kitty San )is taking care of us , she is amazing .her shift is only Tuesday night at the bar We enjoyed a well prepared meal and an amazing roll of the day from sushi bar .The staff were excellent to ensure are dining experience was a ten out of ten(try out the homemade tiramisuAll the meals were served with class A great time.will definitely go back soo read more

My mom and I have been coming here for about 5 years and have never been disappointed. The quality of the fish is SO good! My mom loves getting the teriyaki salmon plate and I love the Sushi Jin roll. You'll never have a roll like this anywhere else!! read more

Food is okay but I will not recommend because they cheated me, they did not give me my full order and when I told them they argued with me and refused to make it right. read more

My wife and I gave this place three tries. The service is good, but the food is overpriced and mediocre. I usually get a bento box at Japanese restaurants but they don't offer them for dinner here. I also like smoke salmon sashimi but at $7.00 a piece I pass. Granted, there are some places where I'd fork over the $7.00, just not here. I had the teriyaki salmon which was a couple of small pieces that were somewhat bland and undercooked. The broccoli was served cold (I'm guessing it came that way), and my wife's noodles were nothing more than a packet of ramen with an egg. I'll give them this, the miso soup was three stars. In the end I finished everything on my plate and left still a little hungry. Within two hours I was at McDonald's getting a Big Mac and fries. This place has all the makings of a great restaurant in that the service is great, the atmosphere is great, and it has that good restaurant look. What's missing is good food, especially at the high prices. read more

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I really wish that I could give this restaurant a better review but....... I have had so many people tell me I needed to come here so I grabbed one of my partners in crime for eating sushi and we headed out to have an amazing meal, the restaurant is beautiful and the waitress was extremely pleasant, we both ordered the Chirashi Sushi , The presentation was beautiful but the sushi rice was ice cold and poorly seasoned, it was supposed to be 16 pieces of fish and both of ours only had 14 pieces and for a $25 lunchThat is a bad hit. The tuna was extremely nice as was the octopus "taco" but the rest of the fish was only average and the tomago egg was extremely disappointing, we each also ordered a separate piece of sushi, I ordered the sweet shrimp and she ordered the Ikura"salmon roe" both of which just fill short of being acceptable for the price. I'm not sure what has happened because I have a great trust in the people who have told me to go here in the past but I would have a hard time suggesting Sushi JinTo anyone. As always I will give it a little bit of time and give them one more shot just in case this was an off day read more

Sushi Jin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Wow, absolutely amazing service every time I come here. They always provide wonderful recommendations and are extremely attentive to their service. Same goes for the food. Everything was absolutely amazing! read more

The reviews confused us. Maybe people this far West of the loop don't know good sushi? This was really mediocre sushi and very expensive. On top of that they are super deceptive with shrink-flation by serving rolls with 5 pieces. Don't drive more than 2 minutes for this craptastic excuse for sushi. Seriously, save your gas money and dine elsewhere. read more

Might very well be my new favorite sushi spot. The fish is super fresh, great portions for the price, and I love the atmosphere. I do wish they had cheaper sake option to satisfy my after work itch but I respect them for wanting to keep their menu quality. This place is a hidden gem. I kind of love that it is hiding in an unassuming strip center. This place does not get the hype it deserves. Go soon. Go now. You won't be disappointed. Also, get the pepper tuna roll. It's magical. read more

One of best sushi in town Loved the service and quality of food Can't wait to go back soon read more

I come to Sushi Jin for lunch pretty often with my coworkers but every time I'm not 100% satisfied, but this is a pretty decent sushi place around the area. I also give credit to the interior because the places gives a nice, authentic atmosphere. They have a huge selection of menu and we got sushi to eat together and I got express bento for myself. Express bento comes with your two selection of small dishes, sald, and miso soup. They were good, nothing special. read more

Sushi Jin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

The worst sushi I ever had. The best part was the candy at the end. Service was good but the food needs a bit of help.

I love this place. I have been coming here since I was a kid. My parents would take us. Everything is super fresh and yummy. and the staff are so friendly. I love their bento boxes at lunch. I always get the sashimi bento box. read more

Always great service and even greater food. Their bento boxes are giant and we never leave hungry

The food was great! I got the Sashimi lunch plate and every piece of fish was delicious. We also shared a few orders of the Escolar, which was really nice with what I think was a miso paste on top. Giving it 4 stars only because the waiter seemed to not be knowledgeable about the food and brought us 3 orders of the escolar which had about 8 pieces on each plate, when he had mentioned it only came with 2 (however, he realized his mistake when the food came out and comped one of the orders). read more

The food was amazing. The service was okay, but I do believe it was because our server was swamped at the time with a huge table but i must say, I do love the way the owner has made the atmosphere as traditional as possible. Would definitely recommend. read more

I had the most unpleasant experience at this place. After I paid the bill and left a tip, I was on my way with my guests at the parking lot and the waitress ran after me demanding a bigger tip. She stated that this restaurant pays her only $2 per hour and she needed a bigger tip! It was very embarrassing for me and I have never experienced this in my life! Calling IRS: please investigate and audit this business. They are paying their employees below legal minimum wage. The customer must not be confronted by employees for bigger tips. That is plain wrong! Tipping is a customer's prerogative. read more

The food is absolutely amazing! I totally recommend eating here, and don't get me started on the amazing service the people here are so delightful! And the restaurant atmosphere is also very delightful this place is so clean and well put together! read more

This place is AMAZING! Super high quality sushi. The wait staff and sushi chefs are all super nice and I can't wait to return!

The food has always been good here, but I'm disappointed that they advertised being open in Christmas day, only to be closed when I tried to book a reservation. read more

Went here back on May 5, 2011 before a Stratford Baseball Game and it was fun! Thank you for Dinner Dad!

Best Japanese food in the area and excellent service. My favorites are the Agedashi Tofu, Vegetable roll, miso soup, and Shrimp tempura read more

Sushi Jin - Vegetarian Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas