To be honest, writing this review makes me feel a little nauseous thinking about my experience. I had the salmon and avocado burrito sized wrap along with some sort of escolar and avocado roll. Both were incredibly unfresh. My escolar was even a bit gooey in consistency :( Will not return. read more

This is the spicy tuna poke bowl. I wanted to try the salmon bowl but they are revamping it so I was recommended this by the hostess. It was good, not really fresh but very filling. The spicy mayo is great, the jalapeño mayo was not. I ordered less (sushi) rice. read more

SushiPop - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I'm not exactly sure why this place only has 3.5 stars. My husband and I love sushi and we try new places all the time. He had the rolls and I tried the sushi burrito and they were all so good! Not to mention the free unlimited ice cream, which comes in a cup and a cone! We love this place!! read more

SushiPop - Seafood sushiritto!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I really, really want to love Sushi Pop, I'm just not there yet. To me, Sushi Pop had/has the potential to be the Les Givral's of sushi. Approachable, affordable and fast. It just has to work out a few kinks first. I appreciate that it's fast and that it's well-priced. I also like that they have fun with their rolls--a sushi burrito... come on, it's clever! I even like that there's a frozen yogurt machine in the back. It's just that I'm a tuna fiend--I judge a place by its spicy tuna--and Sushi Pop's has fallen flat each time I've visited. (Oddly enough, some of the best spicy tuna rolls I've found are just across the parking lot at H-E-B.) It hasn't been as flavorful as other places and the rolls can be a little loose, causing everything to come unraveled. Their miso soup is spot on AND they have beer, wine and sake, so they've got that going for them, though. Liven up the tuna and I'll be back. read more

Want sushi for a low price at a place where you can take your kids and not go totally insane? This is your jam. The sushi isn't the fanciest or best in town, but it's tasty and fresh and they're always very friendly. Added bonus: free soft serve! TL;DR: take yo kids. Eat some sushi. Don't go insane. read more

Place is clean and good. A little disappointed with their sushi burrito, but other than that, pretty good place read more

SushiPop - Sushi burrito - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

$9.95 for a specialty tuna roll. Not bad but not any better than a similar roll out of the sushi case at heb for about $1 less. Expected better prices for such a casual place. Roll selection is not great. I do like their kid menu selections though. Update: After I don't know how many hundreds of trips to sushi placed this is the only one to have given my intestines a work out. Will never go back there. read more

When I first saw SushiPop start their restaurant development in the new Bunker Hill area, my first thought was, "Oh great, another sushi place, is the 'fad' ever going to end?" I didn't think the place would survive, but boy did they prove me wrong. My family and I came around 4 PM and noticed that their happy hour just started and I believed it ends at 7. Upon entering, there is the menu divided into 2 long 'computer' screens, which I thought was really neat and modern for a 'fast food' joint. The rolls are pretty basic and simple and they do have affordable combos that come with a side house salad or miso soup. If they had more elaborate rolls, then it wouldn't be so 'fast' but I do think that they should add more different type of rolls. Our server at the register was extremely nice and catered to all of our needs. I ordered a fisherman's combo and a bowl of beef udon. The general appearance of the restaurant is extremely professional and it is clear that the owners paid attention to every detail. The color scheme, layout and style of the place is top-notch and really appealing. The fact that they recycle is such a plus in my book and I really commend them for that. I saw that they have FREE unlimited soft-serve yogurt however the day I visited, the machine was not in order =( The food came out little by little but in good time. The miso soup is absolutely delicious and we also got free edamame because of their happy hour special (buy any combo and get an order of free edamame). The salmon was exceptional and it was hard to believe that this came from a 'fast-food' type of restaurant. My only complaint would be of the beef udon. Without adding any condiments to the soup, the broth was very salty! Not sure if this is typical of Japanese udon but we probably wouldn't order the dish again. During our meal, our server came by our table and gave us a voucher for a free spicy tuna roll on our next visit! Another testament to the great service here at SushiPop. SushiPop, a great establishment that deserves recognition in their food and style! PROS: Affordable sushi Great atmosphere Easy parking Free Yogurt (when available) Great customer service Self-Serve Drinks Happy Hour CONS: Too-salty udon Some items are pricey read more

I've been singing, "Pop, pop, pop, pop sushi," to the beat of "Pop Music" from the 80s, waiting anxiously to check this place out. I had lunch at Sushipop today and, in general, I was pleased. I had the salmon roll and spider roll. There was nothing noteworthy about the salmon roll, but how interesting can a salmon roll be? I will say though that I tasted the freshness of the salmon upon first pop. Now the spider roll was mighty tasty. The soft shell crab was perfectly crisp and lightly salted, and the avocado was crrrr to the eamy. Love the clean, smart decor. That mural...! (Can't believe I left my camera at home.) Although the food was good, I, an inner looper, will never drive to its Memorial/Spring Branch location just to dine there. If I happen to be in the area, which was the case today, and am craving a light meal, Sushipop will certainly pop to mind. [Dear Sushipop: if you add escolar to the menu, I might reconsider because I will travel for the divine butteriness of an exceptional piece of escolar.] Also, perhaps I'll go again just to use the line: Sooo...do you pop around here often? No-frills rolls, people, so go elsewhere for your sushi pizzas. Just FRESH, fast sushi. Pop it, you'll like it! read more

Amazing lunch spot in Houston. Amazing value, amazing quality, amazing service. This is what I've tried: The Big Nasty: It's a roll combo that comes with soup/salad and two pieces of nigiri. All for $10! The roll is delicious because it has salmon and unagi and sauce everywhere. Tuesday Tacos: They really are quite amazing. Just a wanton shell filled TO THE BRIM with spicy tuna. And the topped with a spicy mayonnaise. Go on tuesdays because you don't want to miss these. Sushi Burrito. What?!?! Yes. So when they say "Giant burrito sized wrap", I was completely skeptical. And I purposefully lowered by expectations before hand because I didn't want to end up disappointed. But it's ACTUALLY the size of a chipotle burrito or a hybird at freebirds. It's huggeeee. And it's filled with sushi all the way through. No stinginess. It's excellent. Free Yogurt! Yayyyyyyyy. This place is awesome and you can get in and out as fast as 30 minutes. Give this place a shot. You won't be disappointed. read more

After passing this place for quite a while on my lunch break, I found myself in a sushi mood today and figured I'd give it a whirl. I mean I've eaten plenty of cheap sushi and I'm still here, so why not. First thing I noticed, a sign out front basically begging people to try the place. It was pretty close to empty. That should have been a sign. Ordered the high roller box and a drink. With a tip, I'm at $17, which means now I'm in the realm of a lunch special at a real sushi place. No matter, lets see how it is. I've never had so much trouble tearing through the seaweed wrap with my teeth in my life. The rice tasted like rice, but didn't seem to stick together like sushi rice should. The spicy tuna was decent enough, but the softshell crab and tempura shrimp were barely passable. The whole time I thought about what else I could have spent that much for lunch on and been far more satisfied. Guess I should have kept on driving by. read more

Good sushi, good size rolls. The staff was nice and they have FREE ice cream! The place was empty when we went, but I'm not complaining. It's worth a try. read more

SushiPop - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I got my order to go - and I only ordered cheese puffs and a Make Your Own Roll (11.75) Other disclaimer - I love Americanized sushi. Pile on that sauce and it better have cream cheese. The roll I chose to put together for myself was amazing, I got cream cheese, seared ahi tuna, avocado, salmon, masago, sesame seeds, eel sauce and spicy mayo. Oh man was it DELICIOUS. I occasionally crave some sushi rolls from places in my hometown and I tried to make this somewhat close to one of those and it ROCKED. Honestly, I'm debating going back tonight. The cheese puffs were pretty good, I'd get them again. The cashier was really helpful and nice. I enjoyed my experience and will absolutely be back for a sit-down meal soon. read more

Say hello to the commoditization of sushi! I think this restaurant will grow on me, but the inside feels like a frozen yogurt shop with a kitchen. The staff is friendly, and the sushi was what you'd expect. I came for a groupon deal - I wasn't disappointed in the least but I wasn't impressed either. The usual sides like miso soup & seaweed salad taste right, and I thought my roll could have been bigger. I think it would be a decent date place as it won't set you back too much, your date will appreciate the sushi and not think you're buttering them up for an easy lay! They could use some hot sake, though I'm not sure a liquor license would be justified in a small place with only one tv. read more

This place is for a quick bite for sushi, nothing extraordinary. Just plain and simple sushi. The decor of this place is simple and plain. The price is just average and worth it. I would write more but thats just it, there is not much more to say about pop sushi. read more

I went to Sushi Pop tonight for the first time using Groupon. I have to say I was pleasantly surprise by the quality. I read in other reviews that the Sushi were just ok. I thought the sushi were pretty good. I had the Big 8, the Big Nasty, and both came with the choice of either a salad or miso soup. I would definitely return again. I will try to make it on a Monday to take advantage of spending whatever the amount maybe and receive a certificate for the same amount spent to redeem at anytime! Awesome! read more

Used my second Groupon this weekend and I will be going back even though I do not have any more of those things. This time I had the Spicy Tuna Wrap, Miso soup, and Spicy Salmon Roll. Man! The Spicy Tuna Wrap is now on of my top things to eat. It definitely does look like a burrito, but Japanese style. I thought it was very tasty, almost like an over-sized sushi roll. I think this is the one thing that will definitely bring me back to this place. The Spicy Salmon Roll was very good as well. The Miso soup was also very good. There was a decent crowd when I went and the service was real quick. I almost did not get the free yogurt because it would have taken the sushi taste out of my mouth, but they had chocolate. :o) read more

First time reviewer, long time eater. I like to read reviews that get straight to the point so here it goes: What I Ate: Edamame: 4/5 - Could use a tad more sea salt Seaweed Salad: 5/5 - Cold and delicious Ooh...ahi Roll: 3/5 - First bite was a tad fishy and roll was a bit warm Red Devil Roll: 3/5 - Spicy but lacked a sense of UMAMI Tuna on Fire Roll: 4/5 - Good, solid and unique roll all around Positives: + Clean, no pressure, easy going atmosphere + Friendly and fast counter service + Free gift card equaling total amount purchased on Mondays (free sushi!) + Unique rolls (you see the dragon roll everywhere - boring!) + Seaweed salad was on point + Great price for DECENT sushi + Free frozen yogurt Negatives: - I can not honestly say I had the best tasting sushi here. It is decent at best. - The tuna on the Ooh...ahi roll was a little on the luke warm side. Sushi should be served COLD because it tastes better and because of safety considerations. Summary: I took 1 star off because my first bite of the Ooh...ahi roll was a little fishy and the roll was kinda luke warm. 1 star off because of general taste (see "What I ate" above). While not the best in town, I would recommend this place if you want to get a quick sushi fix on a Monday and essentially eat for free the next time you go! read more

Ok first off the atmosphere it's Texas. The weather is 67 degrees Fahrenheit outside and it's burning up in here like ridiculously warm upon comming in you seat yourself not a problem my sister and I go to the front to place an order the first red flag I noticed was how enormous the menu is way too many redundant options the ahhh tuna is the best thing I had out of a really fishy but flavorless ramen a salmon roll,cali roll and and heck of a salty waygu beef burger that looked like beef was processed too far cool for kids maybe but not if your a sushi Connoisseur read more

4 stars for the tuna tacos! Tuesdays are tuna taco days. These babies are chunks of spicy tuna goodness in a crisy wonton shell topped with a sliver of green sauce (not sure what it is!). $6 buys you 3 tacos. We also had the tempura upon which I was quite pleased with. The broth wasn't too salty and not too bland. There was a nice ratio of noodles:veggies:seaweed and we got 2 sticks of tempura shrimp. I quite liked it. However, the "Japanese spaghetti" was a no go. It's like a confused yakisoba with udon noodles. No flavor and the carrots, snowpeas, and bean sprouts tossed together with the noodles was confused rather than fused. We had one roll but it wasn't too spectacular. Just stick with the tacos! The place is clean and the food came out fast enough. I'm really glad I got to use my Groupon and it's also nice that you get 10% off your next visit if you check in! read more

Really enjoyed my dinner from here! Although I ordered togo, the food was fresh and good, its done in a fast food style, but still sushi.... Didn't get a chance to try the free ice cream, but will next time, I'm a fan now!! read more

The food is fresh which is important in a sushi restaurant, but many of the rolls were a little bland. They have Sriracha hot sauce and when used wisely, even the bland rolls were delicious (because of their freshness and the added spice). EDIT: Ok I might have underestimated how bland the sushi is. I really feel like that's what's missing for this spot. The sushi really isn't enjoyable unless you dip in Sriracha. Condiments should not be mandatory to enjoy any restaurant. I'll only lower 1 star down to 3 because the price on Monday's really is great. The gift-card Monday deal makes the place well worth it - you get a gift card for the amount you spend. read more

Excellent! The service was great and quick. Very accommodating and the rolls were delicious. I had the spicy tuna and the tuna roll on fire. My uncle ordered something with crab meat and I tried a price - it was great as well. I would definitely go back. I think my only hesitation is the set up. I have never been a fan of establishments where you order at the counter. Especially when it comes to sushi, which I consider a nicer type of food option. It wouldn't stop me from going back, it's just not my favorite lay out when eating out. Especially for the prices we paid, this is very good quality sushi but definitely not inexpensive. I'd expect to pay that much when being waited on. read more

All the different sushi rolls I've tried have been really good. The food and service is consistent. Come on a Monday!... They give you a gift card for equal to what you spend which essentially means half price sushi! read more

SushiPop - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Stopped by for a light and fast dinner. A friend recommended this place and I am glad that they did. I am craving it now. LOL......... Its just a low key casual sushi and other asian fusion options. I had the Beef bowl and the Texas roll and it was fantastic. It was definitely easy and fast and very filling and the price was really reasonable. The place was clean and service was friendly. I recommend this place for a quite lunch or dinner with friends or even just take out for home. Still have on my list to check out the Kobe Beef Burger which I heard is fantastic. read more

I just don't think the food here is good. The concept of the place is pretty cool, and I do love the idea of a sushi burrito--but the food is bland and just doesn't go together. I don't really care for this "modern" sushi thing...micro-greens and all. Nothing tasted fresh. The unagi and softshell crab are typical sushi joint favorites, yet they weren't very delectable here. The only thing that I enjoyed was the avocado chips, but then what's the point of going to a sushi place just for that? On the brightside, the place seems very family friendly. It's a cafeteria-style restaurant with free soft serve ice cream. Service is also really quick as well. For the value and quality (or lack of), I would rather go elsewhere. read more

The sushi wrap was the one that I thought that was very interesting! It's informal way of making sushi but it was good. However the beef teriyaki bowl was okay. Could've been better though. The flavor was only on the outside.. And the unagi roll, it took awhile and we wished we never ordered it.. The eel was too salty and hard... I was so disappointed with the sauces... read more

SushiPop - Krabby roll, crab sushi wrap, & beef teriyaki bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

The sushi here is very bad. I'm sad to say it but this place needs a lot of work. The sushi were wrapped very loosely and the ingredients weren't fresh. I hope they find a way to improve. read more

This place is great for Sushi. I love the taste and the choices. They even serve Kobe beef burgers if one or more of the people you are dining with doesn't like Sushi. The rolls are large and meaty. The Miso soup was very tasty and the ginger salad dressing goes well with the salad. I really enjoy the sushi here. What makes this place an even better deal is the Monday night special, served from 5-10PM (please check times as it may be until 9PM). On Mondays ONLY, whatever purchase you make they give you a Sushi Pop debit card for the exact amount of the purchase, excluding tax. In essence it is buy one on Monday and come back anytime and get your next meal free. You couple the Monday night deal with the great food and you have a huge winner. All in all I love Sushi Pop and only give it 4 stars as you must order your food and sometimes wait in a long line. Personally I hate waiting and standing in line but it's worth it. Enjoy my friends enjoy!!! read more

Went there b/c we had a living social $30 for $15. If I paid full price, it would be one star. Pro's: decor. Has the Ikea feel to it. Con's: Gimmicky ("free" sushi deals) and Price. $8 for a roll that (supposedly) consisted of softshell crab, kani (fake crab), cuke, and avocado. There couldn't have been more than 2 softshell crab legs in the roll. The kappa maki (cucumber roll) was $4.50 WTF? For rice, cuke, and seaweed! Price point isn't a motivator for me for sushi, but I think you should get what you pay for. Even at $15 for the items we bought, I strain to call it worth while. I won't be back. read more

Meh. Got the Unagi rolls and thought they were pretty bland. And this is coming from someone with ignorant 'Mercan taste buds when it comes to sushi. It may be due to the whole, "healthy" aspect, but it didn't bring much flavor. I think the soy sauce was diet/ low sodium, too. Paid about 8 bucks for a tiny ass roll of Unagi. They were seriously little. Really had no interest in paying more than that for a quick lunch, so I left hungry. People were nice, and food came pretty quick. But what's the point if it just doesn't taste good. The free soft serve yogurt was actually pretty good. Go somewhere like Jason's Deli and you'll see how bad yogurt can be. I'd give it a second chance and order something different, but have no rush to do so. read more

Is it good sushi? Not quite. But it'll satiate a craving for sushi, especially when you're getting a gift card for the amount paid for dinner on Mondays (minus the tax). Eat in only. read more

This is a post dated review - we ate at Sushipop in Nov.2010 -- and it was only us and another couple on a Sat. afternoon. Frankly, reading other reviews, I think we had a much better experience than some have. My wife works for Kroger, so we are accustomed to fast sushi counter style and are a good judge of grocery store quality...and our Sushipop provided really fresh tuna and salmon - and the portions were small but the flavor was a good experience. As I recall, we had a Groupon and also managed to order a special, so we had an abundance of food. We had a variety of items, but we enjoyed the high roller combo (1 spicy tuna, 1 spider roll, 1 shrimp tempura), the big 8, the spicy tuna wrap, and we both commented on the great taste of the miso soup ( a bit salty) and a salad with miso dressing. As others have pointed out, the service was a little slow, but since we were the only customers, it was our dishes taking the time and effort... overall, it was very inexpensive (equal in price to grocery sushi counter) and we will drop by again when we are over that way. read more

Food's pretty decent. But don't come here if you have children or are offended by uncensored hip-hop music. They're streaming Spotify with F-bombs and other offensive lyrics left and right. Not my taste! read more

Appears to have changed owners and going downhill. have been going here a few times per month for the last 3-4 years and always get the spicy salmon and spicy tuna bowls. Haven't visited in a while and decided to go get the usual on a Friday night. Ordered two spicy salmon bowls and dimsum, one for myself on one for my wife. First bad sign was the person bringing the food to the table, dressed and looked like he should be taking out the garbage and not serving food. He had an earpiece in one of his ears and constantly had his hand on the earpiece, touching his whole face right before and after bring the plates out to the table. Guy didn't look clean and him touching his face/head/hair did not help the disgusting factor. Next bad sign was a slight fishy smell as soon as the spicy salmon bowls were placed on the table, wife and I tasted the food and fish was slightly off, not fresh like it should be but the spicyness and soy-sauce helped mask the not so fresh fish taste, we were both hungry and just wanted to eat and go home. While eating the bowls we both felt like it was a bad idea and that we would be paying for it later... Third bad sign was a hair under the second to last dimsum my wife ate, complained to the staff about the hair, the "chefs" closely examined the hair (touching the food and hair to I guess make sure we didn't plant the hair) and after determining it was one of their hair apologized and went back to work without washing hands (after handling the hair and half eater food from our plate) They offered to remake the dish which we declined and left the restaurant. Lastly on the drive home our stomachs didn't feel quite right from the experience. Wife threw up as soon as we got home and I downed a couple of doses of pepto-bismol which calmed my stomach. Sad to see this place go as it was my favorite salmon bowl for years but no way we are going back now read more

The red devil roll which is supposed to be BLAZEN HOT (emphasis not added) but was anything but. Zero flavor. Seasoning missing. All the rolls my table mate and I ordered were supposed to be spicy or hot, but whoever wrote the menu descriptions must either be from the Midwest or didn't give the recipes to the kitchen staff. I was the only Asian in the place... which should be a good indicator. And since my table mate owed me dinner, keep in mind this review is coming from a man who ate for free. read more

Quick take: fast food sushi that's neither fast nor cheap. Yeah, that's not a great combination. Their motto is "sushi with a twist," and unless that "twist" is "mediocrity," I'm not sure what they're aiming for. For fast Japanese done right, there's a fantastic place in San Francisco's Ferry Market called Delica that knows what they're doing and serves dang good food. In the meantime, I wouldn't suggest trying SushiPop. The best take on SushiPop I can offer is it's like going to Central Market's sushi bar. Ordering is counter at SushiPop, so at least you don't have to tip, which is nice. After ordering, the wait for your food is slightly longer than, say, Which Wich. So it's not quite instant gratification. My biggest issue with the place is that it's definitely not traditional Japanese, but it doesn't take stray too far and take risks. Basically, the menu is a bunch of rolls, from the American standard California to the increasingly funky. In the end, they're still just American maki. I opted for a "sushi wrap burrito" because we had come here since the line at Freebird's was too long. It was the neatest concept; unfortunately, the rice tasted like porridge, and the fish filling was nowhere as robust as it should have been. The fiance picked a Japanese stir-fry bowl with chicken, veggies and udon noodles tossed in teriyaki + unagi sauce. That was actually quite good, but nothing you can't get at, say, a Mama Fu's or Panda Express. The free yogurt isn't froyo, which would have been a nice, Asian-y take. Instead, it's just a regular frozen yogurt machine like the one you see in Jason's Deli. I'm sure the rolls taste just fine, but honestly, there's no reason for me to come back to SushiPop and confirm my hypothesis. read more

I've been a few times out of convenience that I'm shopping in the area, but this time around I think I'll past on SushiPop. The food and the service were mediocre at best. A girls night out was met with frustration at the counter -- I used a groupon and had some leftover value on it and wanted to order more items, but the cashier said I couldn't since she already processed it. It took me several tries to ask her to comp me some soup considering the restaurant still gets compensated. There was no manager on site to smooth the situation over and the rest of the staff just stood and stared. Really, now? Some customer service.... The rolls aren't and the chicken teriyaki bowl were kinda bland and didn't really spice up my palate. I felt like I was just eating rice at one point since the other flavors from the sushi roll didn't really kick in. The only thing they had working for them is the clean restaurant and the seared tuna wrap which is shaped like a burrito. read more

First time here with my family and I must say, the name of the place caught my attention. It's casual fast food, so no one is serving you besides the people who takes your order at the front and people who just brings you your order. When you walk in, there's a big menu for you to see before you decide to order. They have the usual miso soup, salad, hand rolls, traditional rolls, sashimi, bento boxes, etc. What's really cool was the "make-your-own" roll speciality. After my family knew what we wanted, we walked to the front of the line and we were greeted by a low-voiced cashier. That was a big one-star rating at that point. My mom paid a little over $50 for a group of 4... Two bento boxes and two rolls, served with salad and soup. Once we got our orders, I couldn't believe it. I'm used to the traditional bento boxes and what comes with it. I ordered the "high roller" and it's only served with three hand rolls. What is that?!? What a waste of $12.50! I won't even bother writing about my family's orders.. My family and I won't be coming here again. Not worth it. We rather go to Bellaire (China Town) for some bomb-ass sushi AND at a very cheap price. read more

My nephew loves to come here because they have those sodas that you can pop the marble into the top of - Sushi Pop! So, my family usually goes here for birthday dinners for my niece and nephew. The rolls are good - I like the spice level. And they have sriracha readily available to up the ante if you really want to feel the burn. Sushi Pop is always really considerate of the "birthday crowd" - usually about 12 people with balloons and a cake. It's a great atmosphere for a low key kid's birthday party. Another nice thing about Sushi Pop is that they have a soft serve ice cream machine, which the kids love too. It's so cute to think about how intently my niece eats ice cream :) Very serious business. Plus they have a fish tank! Kids love to star at fish. And the fish stare back. read more