Best sushi place in Houston! I was never a big fan of sushi until I went here! Now I visit at least every weekend! This place is insanely good! read more

This is definitely one of your casual place to go when wanting something simple. The inside is very cozy and they have a room with tatami mats but it seems like it's reservations only. They give you hot hand towels which was really great for me since it was really cold and that was what I needed. Lots to choose from with their drinks menu!! food was great and was not too salty. I'm very picky when it comes to salty food and I literally ate everything. Their portions is so big too! I haven't tried their sushi but that will be my next thing to try next time I go! The service is so friendly as well! read more

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Had dinner here last night. Service was fine, but the food was rather mixed. I started with the Kobashira Kakiage (batter-fried bay scallops and veggie) which was decent. Nice light batter and good flavor. Then my Salt Chicken Yakitori was disappointing. Pretty bland and the chicken didn't taste so fresh. The Chawan Mushi (steamed savory egg custard) was pretty good...nice flavor, smooth, with bits of shrimp, unagi and gingko nuts. My brother ordered the Chicken Karaage (fried chicken) and said his chicken tasted a bit sour (and it wasn't the lemon he squeezed over it). He did also order a Vegetable Tempura which he enjoyed. Our friend ordered the Salmon Teriyaki which looked like a good sized portion, and it came with a potato salad. She said it was good. read more

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Loved this place. Food was awesome. The crazy roll was delicious. Sushi was great. You have to try the pork belly. Melts in your mouth. I will be back soon. read more

I found this hidden gem when shopping at Randalls in the same shopping center. Tucked in the back corner is this fabulous Japanese Restaurant, complete with tatami seating and some excellent sushi and sashimi. I had the sashimi combo with the addition of oshinko and various appetizers. The fish is quite fresh and the service was excellent! read more

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We have dined-in here several times and although for the price there are better sushi restaurants, it's conveniently located for us. We went for even more convenience by trying takeout and were disappointed. read more

Sushi Jin - Seaweed salad, TNT roll, shrimp gyoza, and crazy roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Dinner time. It's like they knew I was coming. I was a king! I stepped through the double-doors confidently like I own the place (...because I was really hungry, and this was one of the closer random sushi joints nearby) and they dropped everything they were doing and hurriedly grabbed the menu with the ever friendly smile and guided me to my seat of choice. Service. If I was wearing a coat, I knew that if I dropped it, one of the cute waitresses would come in a flash and scoop it right up. Service. Yup, that kinda service. I was immediately seated, and I ordered my usual green tea. I looked at the menu and stared at it in amazement. Why? Because there was chu-toro and the ever so infamous Otoro. Oo-toro! Say it right. Now, three times fast. That's right, it sounds quite Spanish. =D For those that don't know what toro is, then I suggest you educate your lovely ignorant self with a quick URL search. For the low down dirty version, Toro is fatty (bluefin) tuna. ... ...and it has lots of omega-3's for you health conscious folks. Chu-toro is fattier section, and Otoro is the rarest of the three, a cut at the belly where it's super soft, the most fattiest, and arguably the most sought after part of a fish (it's also the most rich in w-3 of the three). With that said, my gluttonous self got the Otoro and it appeared aesthetically catching to the eye, with its pink cloak and cross-hatched cut. One bite. MELTS in your mouth...smooooooth!! Like butter! (but more smooth). High quality texture. 15 bucks a pop for two of these bad boys, which actually errs on the cheap side. I get regular toro for this price, and chu-toro for upwards of $25... After setting the standard with delicious otoro, I continued my indulgence. "Omakase!" I says, and like a magical wave of a wand, the chef's eyes gleamed and he jubilantly prepared several sushi of his choice: Anago, Saba, Sake, Hamachi, Hotategai. We discussed fish quality and texture and agreed that Saba (mackerel) and Anago (saltwater eel) are the most difficult to prepare and requires the most attention to detail in proper marination. Saba is easy to overcook and make salty..when this happens it becomes chewy, smells more 'fishy', and is particularly displeasing to the taste for most folks than when prepared correctly. Yes, additionally, different weather season calls for different methods in preparation, but this topic can go on; I digress, but I won't apologize. The cut for these sushi is done (in my opinion) incredibly well at the right sections, in right portions, and is very eye-catching with its beautiful shades of color and reticulate patterns. This type of cut means that it's good to get a bit of that ginger, dip your ginger in that soy sauce, and use that ginger to spread the soy sauce on your sushi as you would paint on a fine canvas like the Picasso you are. The cuts and grooves of the fish will hold the soy sauce in place. So don't dip the entire sushi into the soy sauce like an unrefined animal with no courtesy of the chef's hard work and preparation...have faith in your fellow chef and go easy on the soy. And besides, you probably need to lay off that soy sauce anyway as there's too much sodium in that mumbo jumbo. With this kinda taste, trust me, you don't need that much. Hamachi temaki, salmon skin rolls, Uni, various white fish delight extended throughout the rest of night until closing time. The chef happily prepared me his favorites, some of which are ones he imported from Japan. All that with prompt service throughout the night, where they continually refilled my tea and took my plates away the second I was done. Service. Damn, that's good service. And she smiled at me too. A raw slice of heaven! ^_^ The only other sushi place that I can think of that's comparable to this place is "Yume", and that restaurant is back at home in Alameda (check it out!). Regardless though, the chef here at Sushi Jin has over 30 years of sushi making experience (I asked...what...so I'm to dine by myself and not talk to chef? What else am I gonna do? Eat? Haha, yessssssss...=D and chat too!); so in short, he knows what he's doing. Talk to the man and be enlightened! ^_^ I simply cannot recommend this place enough...easily 5 stars. read more

As far as the food goes, this place is pretty good or above standard in terms of food and customer service as the hostess was very sincere on a to go order. Although the reason I rate my experience as 2 stars is due to the scammy rate that they charge on to go orders. It won't be easy to notice just looking at the menu but it states that they charge 5% more for to go order to make up the est. 30c plastic, HEB style, to go boxes. I would understand a break even on the boxes, but 5% increase.. I would have to expect a Sugarfish style trendy bento box of California standars for the chiraski and spider roll I had ordered. In conclusion if you plan to eat inside, that's GREAT! But don't fall for the 5% up charge on to go orders. There are many more places that have this quality for maybe cheaper overall read more

On the west side of town one evening and ever craving sushi, we decided to give Sushi Jin a whirl. It comes off as the quintessential OTL sushi place: if you're accustomed to the clubby din of ITL joints, then you may lose your bearings a bit in the suburban strip center housing the quiet Sushi Jin. Patrons talk privately at their booths and tables as Japanese music plays over the speakers. The menu is rather extensive, with numerous entrees in addition to the sushi menu. We were given a small salad as we perused the menu and ordered a couple glasses of wine. I was intrigued by the calamari appetizer, but elected to go with the tempura instead. The large butterflied shrimp, green beans, and sweet potatoes were delicately fried and delicious in either the ginger sauce or simply some soy. The fish at Sushi Jin is some of the freshest in Houston, so while the rolls are delicious and carefully plated, like the intricate Caterpillar creation, one must try the exquisite sashimi to get a taste of the fresh fish flown in by the owner. The service was friendly and attentive, and we were even given a salutation as we walked in the door. The gf's office is right there on Dairy Ashford, so I'm eager to get back for some after work dinner and drinks. read more

Sushi Jin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

We love the sushi from sushi Jin and decided to try the entrees. Menus are different everywhere you look and I ordered the Teryaki beef entree. The menu we looked at stated this came with soup salad and rice for around $15 or so dollars. This is not what we received. After asking I was told the menu is on facebook, this menu consisted of a $28 teriyaki beef entree and did not state that anything came with it. With Covid and the ice storm we decided just to take it and cut our loss. This did come with white rice but WAS NOT worth $30. read more

Sushi Jin - Beef Teriyaki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best sushi in Energy Corridor! Seriously, this place has the freshest fish. They fly it in daily and they cut the sashimi pieces so thick its like heaven. The combo deals are the best value..otherwise this place can be pricey. My boyfriend and I got the sushi lovers for 2 and it was tons of amazing nigiri and sushi for $52. That's a great deal and we could barely finish it. This place also has lots of hot food options for the non sushi lover. read more

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When I was researching into Sushi Jin, I have heard the chef's reputation of upholding the authenticity of the sushi cuisine to the strictest level. Certainly that is always the claim that almost every sushi restaurant would make, but I think you should take Sushi Jin's seriously. Initially I walked in with skepticism, and after trying the sushi, I can vouch for this restaurant's reputation of serving authentic sushi! My order was the 10-piece sushi dinner ($25), which included six pieces of either Philadelphia or Rock and Roll and ten pieces of nigiri - chef's choice so think of it as a mini omakase! While the roll was nothing to rave about, every piece of the nigiri sushi was spectacular. No matter which fish, no piece has a slight hint of it being frozen before, staying true to the restaurant's promise of using only the freshest fish. Even the tuna, the most "basic" sushi but the best one that displays the chef's skill in choice and preparation, did not fail to impress me. In short, one of the best sushi in Houston. Despite of its determination for authenticity, Sushi Jin's menu still has the classic and speciality rolls for those who aren't into nigiri. However the prices may be a bit higher for those who are not too crazed about sushi like me, and the nigiri pieces are much smaller than the competitors like Miyagi or the Blue Fish so Sushi Jin may take true obsession of sushi to fully appreciate. That being said, if you like sushi, you definitely should visit a Sushi Jin! --- tl;dr version 1) Authentic sushi of only the freshest fish 2) One of Houston's best sushi 3) Higher price and smaller piece may be turnoff for non sushi fanatic read more

Sushi Jin - 10-pc sushi dinner with agedashi tofu as the backdrop - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is one of the few Japanese restaurants that really owned by Japanese. The service was good and attentive. Food were great. All the fish I had were very fresh. Besides some fusion things on their menu, they also served some authentic Japanese dishes as well. I had a sake mojito and it was pretty good too! Overall, this is a good place to go for some real Japanese food in H town! read more

It was pouring cats and dogs and the closest restaurant to where we were was this venue. For celebrating a bachelorette part, sushi Jin is probably not the most ideal dinner spot but luckily the girls were very tame and low key. We asked if we could use the sitting room but the hostess said it was an extra charge. Frankly I'd understand if it was an extremely busy night and they'd lose an opportunity to make money on and group coming in and paying to use the room but the likelihood of more patrons coming in to eat that potential flood night we came in on was very unlikely. So the hostess stuck us in the back near the karaoke room where 3 tables were put together to accommodate 8 of us. Everything that we had ordered was just disappointing and not worth the price point for some of the sushi rolls. My spicy salmon roll came in many tiny pieces and my friends scallop roll was no good. The udon noodle broth was flavorful but more on the salty side. I can't remember what all the girls ordered but our overall impression is that we all left the restaurant starving and not satisfied with any of the rolls we ordered. I did appreciate them being able to a seperate checks which is always a plus when you're in big groups. Would I consider coming back again? Not really especially when there are other higher quality sushi restaurants and comparable pricing in competition. read more

Sushi Jin - Spicy salmon roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Always fresh, always overpriced but worth it. Pretty empty which is comforting when you really want to risk your life just for some good ol fish. #covidtimes read more

Sushi-Jin is the best Japanese restaurant in the Energy Corridor and compares favorably to Nippon, Kubo and Teppay as one of the best mid-tier Japanese-owned restaurants in town. I'm not comparing it against Uchi and Kata, but in it's class, it holds its own. The menu items are solid, and you'll find a variety of traditional and "Western" dishes on the large menu. There are plenty of items to satisfy both expert and novice Japanese food eaters. The sushi is always fresh and again, they have a wide variety of nigiri, sashami and roll options. What elevates Sushi-Jin to me is their specials. At any given time you may find Ankimo (monkfish liver), a grilled madai head, or $150 lobster sashimi dish on their specials. I give special props to any "standard" restaurant that will challenge its diners with the occasional crazy dish. read more

Consistently very good service, and pretty terrific food that hits the spot depending on what you order. Things that I go back for, over and over again: the pork katsu curry, the basic sushi rolls, and the croquettes (!!). This most recent time, we tried the panko-crusted fried jumbo shrimp, and it was also pretty great. Japanese sausage is also good. This is an unpretentious spot that actively cares and makes the effort to serve you well and make you feel welcome. Worth a visit if you're on the west side of town and have a hankering for good Japanese fare, but don't want to deal with the crowds that you sometimes get at Izakaya Wa. Bonus: is not closed on Mondays. read more

I have gone here for 6 years now, figured I should write a review! My quick tips would be you can get a tatami room, just ask, they should have something available. They only have two, so I suggest reservations Ask about the roll of the day, but stick with a vegetable roll if you have shellfish allergies (like me, I always get the avocado). This is really just a tip for any restaurants. Depending on if you get something cooked or a roll, your food may take a bit. Get an appetizer, like miso or a simple garden salad In short, it's a great restaurant! Lovely staff, perfect for a nice dinner out. read more

We came here one evening to celebrate a friend's birthday. We had the private room with low table and hole in floor for your feet. It was a nice area away from the noisy full restaurant. The service was fine, definitely no complaints there. Honestly I never even knew this place existed until that night. This was a bit worrisome as a sushi lover. I know the good sushi joints in this town and I've never even heard this place mentioned. And how was it, well the sushi was just OK to me. It wasn't bad, but it sure didn't leave a 'Oh my goodness I have to come back here' moment in my mouth. So I'll just place it on the oh well, you should try everything once. But if you want great sushi - this isn't the place. read more

If you want authentic Japanese food, this is the place. From the sushi to the shabu shabu, everything is delicious. The staff is friendly and attentive. I love the kobishira kakakge. (Scallops that have been tempura fried) My kids enjoy the teriyaki steak dinner. I do have to say their miso soup is really tasty too. I also notice how many Japanese patrons they have. It must remind them of home. This place is a nice little gem in Houston! read more

I've been to this restaurant for many years. But today, marks my last visit to this restaurant. Service was soooo bad and the kitchen for whatever reason is backed up. With only 7 tables with customers, food didn't come out until after 50 minutes or wait. AND still have more not even close to make it out of the kitchen that they didn't even have to cook for, shabu shabu! Seriously. You just need to put the vegetables and beef on the plate. You cook at the table on your own. So how the heck that is taking over 50 minutes to come out? Unbelievable. And no one seemed to care here... read more

Great fresh sushi. Colleagues favorite so had to try. Also tried the "special roll" and tasted great but I think overshot on the number of flavors. Would definitely come back. read more

Sushi Jin - Special roll - lots going on and tasty - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Wow! This place is amazing! I came alone so didn't try much but everything I had was SO GOOD!! Sunrise roll, escolar sushi was the freshest I've ever had, and the dumplings came out hot and tasted delicious! They also put a plum in the plum wine I ordered! I'm very impressed and will be back! read more

Came here today for a late lunch. It was our first time here and I surprised at how delicious everything was! Great service. Japanese owned. Everything home made. Very fresh sushi. Good authentic flavors. - Udon broth was flavorful and comforting. - Gyoza (pork/scallions) was home made and not frozen. - Chopped scallop roll with wasabi tobiko was delicious and fresh. - One of the best Uni I ever had! Sweet and creamy. - Sushi rice was on point. - Home made condiments like momiji oroshi (spicy grated daikon) and grated fresh wasabi. Overall, great quality food. We will definitely be back! read more

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Love, Love, Love!! I rented the private room for my friends birthday and we had the best waitress. The food is super fresh and reasonably price. Such a cool place, so glad I found Sushi Jin! read more

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Strip-mall sushi joint... This place smells very mildewed when you walk in, like a dirty aquarium, or an old, wet garbage can. The goods: Nice service. Our waitress was friendly and communicated well, ensuring we got what we wanted. A manager was walking around "up-selling" more beer or dessert, but it never felt pushy. The food was good. I got the nabeyaki udon bowl. It had great flavor, but seemed sparse. The bads: This place is extremely expensive. This is strip mall sushi priced like it's a high end restaurant. read more

My coworker and I had lunch here yesterday, so good! Our server, Min, was perfect. Quiet atmosphere, quick service, very clean, and we left there paying just over $20 for two people! We had miso soup, house salad, The California Roll, Spicy Salmon Roll, and Spider Roll. All of it super delicious! We have decided to make this a regular lunch stop! read more

Sushi Jin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Quick and friendly service, my server was very prompt and polite. The prices were great and everything was tasty! I had the seaweed salad, spicy tuna roll and red snake roll. The red snake roll was DELISH. Like, new favorite roll delish. It was awesome. Not as spicy as I would like, it's the hottest one I saw on the menu but I eat habaneros raw. So I'm hard to please in that department. My only complaint is that the portion size for the seaweed salad is significantly smaller than the standard. I eat a lot of sushi and the SS is usually 6-8 ounces (sometimes more) and this was maybe 3-4 ounces. Very small. Other than that, I was pleased. read more

Sushi Jin - Red snake roll. YUM! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Update: Dined in at one of our favorite spots tonight and it was delicious. Tables appropriately spaced, very clean and all staff wearing face masks and gloves. One of our starters was Alaskan black cod marinated in miso, an amazing piece of fresh fish! So happy to see some familiar faces back to work. The sashimi is always fresh, the rolls are creative with lots of choices. We did takeout from here several times during the shutdown but nothing beats dining in. If you are craving sushi in the west Memorial area check out Sushi Jin, you won't regret it. read more

Excellent Japanese restaurant in Houston! We have been going to Sushi Jin for years...... My husband's favorite is Chirashi Sushi (the freshest selections!) and my son's favorite is Chicken Katsu Curry..... read more

Sushi Jin - Best Chicken Katsu Curry ever!!.... - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We went for lunch and I ordered bento box. Hot green tea is good. Miso soup was fine but then came the box with a rubbery, dry, old, tasteless, piece of chicken drowned in sugar sauce; COLD pieces of cooked broccoli and white rice. Nothing freshly cooked. Worst lunch ever. Too bad because I had high hopes of having lunch here often. read more

Great service and sushi was good too! It is clean. The warm towels were nice. Would love to sit on the floor in the front like traditional Japanese. read more

I ate at the sushi bar. The restaurant looks lovely... Clean, beautiful & the tatami rooms are gorgeous. I ended up ordering the shrimp & vegetable tempura appetizer w/a small side of steamed rice and edamame. The edamame was a little undercooked & under salted for my taste but very fresh. The sweet potato, onion & shrimp tempura was delicious and perfectly cooked. I was excited about trying the asparagus tempura but after trying to bite through the asparagus three times without success, I gave up on the super tough veg. :-/ Might try again for their udon. Meh. At least the service was good. Delightful & prompt waitress, friendly sushi chefs. read more

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For starters, the miso soup & ginger salad are beyond, beyond impressive. It is definitely the best appetizers I've had at a Japanese Restaurant hands down. I've been a couple of times, the first time being the best, but after coming there for a while, my interest has diminished. Recently, when we ordered our waters, it came out-- warm. My glass had ice, but the ice was already melted & it only made me wonder, how did this even happen?! When we asked our waitress for ice, she could not speak English very well, or at all, not sure. She repeated back, "Rice?" Me: "NO. ICE" Her: "You want a new cup?" Me: "No. Never mind. Can we get a glass of ICE withOUT water" I wasn't sure if she was still dumbstruck with a Vietnamese couple that had admired how young & "beutiful" she was a few minutes ago, or if her English was really that bad... The katsu curry is so, so excellent & should definitely be ordered. Also ordered salmon nigiri (which was a bit expensive), and rock-and-roll sushi. The salmon nigiri was definitely fresh, but the sushi is meh--average, typical, overpriced sushi. read more

Small and quaint restaurant that had very good service. The food was very good as well and the atmosphere made it 10 times better. If you like good food and A place to get away on a date, it's perfect. 8 out of 10. read more

Sushi Jin - Bento box and curry... DELICIOUS - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Sushi Jin has great assortment of sushi, Japanese bento bowls/boxes, and appetizers. They have consistent great service and their food is quality! I've been here for both dinner and lunch and my tummy left happy each time. I'm enjoying what I've been eating here and it keeps me coming back for more. For lunch, my coworker and I each got the Express Bento Box which is a deal that is bombdotcom. You choose 2 dishes along with miso soup, salad and california rolls. Highlights: Sunrise roll was amazing taste of tempura shrimp, cream cheese with crab on top. Miso soup is always so good and heart warming. I got these don katsu-like things on skewers that were delicately fried and probably my favorite thing I ate today. Yakitori was standard chicken and veggies on skewers. Kobashira Kakiage was so deeply fried and delicious, but scallops were playing hide and seek and I never found them. Side note: it seems like some of their deep fried things are too fried (is there such thing in TX?) I still enjoy it, but something to note, because I only taste the batter and it's the 2nd time this has happened. Regardless, I will come back to try more because overall the food is great. read more

Fried soft shell crab and soba noodles were amazing quality and flavor. The nigri was ok, i thought the fish quality was average.

Very authentic. Food tasted amazing and great customer service. Went for birthday and got a free ice cream read more

Not my favorite, but pretty decent Japanese food restaurant. The staff is very courteous and the atmosphere is nice. I usually get beef teriyaki and it's ok - not the worst, but not the best. The tempura is good and I like the gyoza. The bbq roll was also a pleasant surprise - quite delicious! read more

Sushi Jin - Gyoza - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I admit I have reviewed before - 5 stars again. This was a Last Meal Out - wanted to show our support ( we got in on the evening of March 16th before the COVID-19 closures). They are expecting to be doing pickup-up/take-out. My wife and I are regulars and it is our favorite Sushi in Houston - we get in about once every 2 weeks. While it was our last "dine-in" experience for who knows how long we shall be going in for take-out regularly. If you can support you local favorites! Stay Strong and Stay Well!!! Terry & Nadia read more