If I could give 3.5 then I would. I think their total rating is fine for this spot.. i will say, I'm not the biggest fan of sushi sooooooo yea but I can always appreciate something good. I had gotten the New Orleans sushi and tbh it was decent. Wasn't AMAZING and it was awful. But I wouldn't probably go for sushi again there.. I had also gotten their teriyaki bowl with noodles and the noodles was delicious tbh lol. The beef tasted kinda burnt a little but weirdly it went fine with the noodles idk. But all in all it was an ok spot, if you really want sushi there might be better spots. And also the prices aren't that bad either. read more

First of all, the name is weird, very weird to me. I don't know who came up with this name and how long it took them/he/she thought about but it does not sound good!!!! This was the reason that kept me from exploring this place at the beginning. Is it a Pop & Mom sushi restaurant or is it a hybrid restaurant (with a sushi literally pop out) when eating? Some of you might think these are also weird thoughts, but hey, I told the truth. Hope this contribute to the owner the next time they decided to name anything else with Pop. The food is average and the price is acceptable. I tried 2 rolls (forgot the name) and they were as expected. I also love their chicken and eel bowl (with rice), the bowl includes plenty of vegetable with good portion of rice. Not to mention you can eat FREE ice cream, can you believe that? FREE ice cream. They only have 2 flavors: vanilla and chocolate as always, the ice cream, of course, is not a wow factor but hey, it's FREE, so no complaint. They will be packed at lunch time so beware. Call in advance. The store and restroom are clean and nice. Will come back for more. read more

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Came here for the sushi/poke bowls and they were a disappointment. I feel so bad for saying that bc the staff was nice and the place itself was nice. But honestly, I won't be back. The bowls only come with rice, your choice of fish, avocado, cucumber, and bean sprouts. I got spicy salmon with mine and no bean sprouts. I added siracha and soy sauce to mine. My BF got the same thing but with bean sprouts and we both agreed that it just wasn't very good. The rice and salmon were both mushy and the salmon itself didn't taste good in quality. They gave a pretty good amount, but that didn't really matter since we both didn't want to finish ours. They offer free soft serve vanilla ice cream, but after I got mine, I noticed my cone had some weird brown/black stuff on it so I ended up tossing that too. Not a good visit overall. We went home right after and had to fight over who got to visit the bathroom first... Edit: TMI, I ended up on the toilet for quite some time after my visit here. And I found out that my friend got food poisoning from here even FOUR years ago...4!!! read more

SushiPop - Spicy salmon bowl with no bean sprouts - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I really liked the fast food style concept of sushi pop! The quality of the food was pretty good for a faster service style restaurant. We tried the jalapeño roll and the seafood sushi burrito, both were ok. The jalapeño roll was definitely better. It was deep fried with a good amount of stuffings inside where as the burrito was a lot of rice in the wrapping and not as much stuffing. If I need a quick bite I'd definitely stop by again and try out the bowls, they had good protein packed options. I also liked that they serve sake- both hot and cold. Sushi pop is totally worth a try! read more

I've been here two times. The first visit was great. I ordered the grilled ahi tuna wrap. Delicious. There is a picture of it in this restaurant's picture list. The soy paper lent a uniqueness to the experience that I enjoyed. The fish was fresh--actually the wrap in its entirety was fresh. Nothing about it smelled bad or tasted old. My second visit was today, and I was not as impressed this time around. I went with a friend, and we split an order of Tuesday Tacos, and we each ordered a bowl. He ordered the unagi bowl, and I ordered the spicy tuna bowl. We were both satisfied, hunger-wise, as the bowls are plentiful, and polishing it off with a taco and a half each was more than enough. The bowls themselves seemed a little boring, though. Just a big bowl of rice topped with the combination of ingredients listed. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I may just stick to the wraps next time I come. By the way, those of you interested in the Tuesday Tacos, they are pretty good. They are also a tad small! If I had made a meal solely of Tuesday Tacos, I might have ordered six, as they come three to an order. Another sour note, the soft serve machine was out of service today. Would have been nice to finish up with that to cool down the palette after the spicy tuna. read more

SushiPop - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Giving them another chance. The Monday eat free gift card thing is still a very good thing. Can't give them a 5 star as there are still few things I don't like: 5 bucks minimum for credit/debit card use (I don't carry cash ever) and free offer from yelp they don't honor (why can't they tell yelp to take it off)? Other than that, sushi lovers should give them a try!!! :) read more

SushiPop - Fresh sushi!!!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Love their 'eat free sushi Mondays' Favorite rolls include Pop This, Red Devil Roll, and Big Texas. Service is fast and friendly. Place is clean. read more

SushiPop - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Since this placed opened we have been visitors. We have seen the menu change from time to time, some changes good - some sad (please bring back the steamed buns!). Over all the quality of the sushi hasn't changed, still great and fresh! The bowls are awesome and packed with so much veggies! Best part of this place, every Monday night they have a happy hour event!! Whatever you spend during happy hour, you get a gift card of that amount. It's amazing!! Keep up the good work guys! read more

I found Sushi Pop by accident. We were in the area and it just happened to pop up on our yelp/google searches. Its a good thing it did too because this place is a gem. Seriously. I've gone here about 11 times now and the quality of the food is always excellent. But here are some pros/cons. Pros: - Sam, the owner. He's extremely friendly and open-minded (about his menu). I met him the first time I went there and as I kept coming we started to have lots of small talk. The best thing about Sam is that it is visibly evident that he does not see himself above his employees. He is in the kitchen prepping orders and also acts as a cashier if other employees are occupied. - Cleanliness. The restaurant is extremely clean and well-kept. The ambiance is very peaceful and pleasant. - Food Portion. I usually get the Spicy Salmon bowl with sushi rice and the portion size is HUGE. I almost always have trouble finishing (not really I'm fat). - The food is AMAZING and diverse. Sushi Pop offers more than just sushi. They have burgers, fries, sushi/poke bowls, and much more. - On Mondays after 5 (or 4 I forget), there is a special when you dine in. Any amount you spend on dine in you receive back on a gift card to be spent back at Sushi Pop within the next 60 days! - There is free frozen yogurt machine! They have cones and bowls for the vanilla froyo offered. - This is not a waitered establishment but the Sam and his employees often come to check on tables to make sure they have everything they need. Excellent customer service. Cons: - Location. There is only one Sushi Pop and it is located off Bunker Hill and I-10. Already a difficult location to get to if you're from across town, it is hectic to just get here. - There is only one TV and it is not especially big or loud. - Small selection of pokebowls. If I'm correct they only have two types of Pokebowls --Spicy Salmon and Spicy Tuna. They aren't known for these dishes, but I believe one day their menu will expand much more. Why five stars *****? This is a restaurant that I would go to every single time if I am in the area. Not only that, but I would travel across town just to get to it. I wish there were more cons that I could list to make this review realistic, but I truly have found very few to none. I highly recommend people check this place out and spread the word!!! read more

SushiPop - Ly got a half spicy salmon, half fresh tuna poké bowl, I got the spicy salmon. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I eat at this place regularly. It's a fast(er) food sushi restaurant, and it is pretty quiet so I sneak over to enjoy a solo break from lunch from time to time. Monday we're going for my belated birthday lunch. The sushi is delicious and fresh especially for the price, and they also have great specials which is usually posted once you get to the counter. Big fan of the Pop This, Uptown Roll and the Shaggy Dog. On a Mondays after 5pm you basically eat for free since you get a gift card equal to the amount of your purchase. And every other day of the week after 5 it's BYOW (wine). read more

Is this gourmet sushi? No. Is it worth going to? Yes. If you're looking for easy, quick and quite a wide selection. The owner was working the register, was super friendly to us and the clearly frequent diners behind us. He let me change a menu item with little fuss and the three of us left feeling satisfied & happy. I read another review describing it as a fast food style sushi similar to what you'd find at the grocery store. This is a very accurate description. Additionally the place is clean, bright, and cheerful. They have well priced items and some on the pricier side... a little something for everyone....except the salad selection. This is not the place to go to if you're wanting a salad! My teammates ordered rolls and were very happy. I ordered the grilled salmon without the rice and tempura veggies and opted for a side garden salad. I wish I had known that the salmon would be covered in eel sauce. Not exactly on my diet. I just scraped it off and kept eating. It was tasty. Also note that although I don't have the rice and veggies, I did still pay extra for the salad. That was my one star off. Overall, it satisfied my co-workers craving and again, we all left happy. It would be a 4 if I had seen more healthy options and of course if I had not been charged for the salad! Overall, I got everything I expected. read more

Haven't dropped by here in a few years, but decided to give it a go for a quick lunch. Service was fast and friendly, food came out within minutes. Sushi isn't top tier, but good enough. Could be packed tighter so it doesn't fall apart as quick, and they should skin the cucumber to give it the proper texture. Had spicy salmon, spicy tuna, Alaskan roll and salads. read more

I have seen a few reviews complaining about the price, so I wanted to start my review by stating that Sushi is a Luxury Item. It costs more, because it sometimes has to be thrown away to serve the highest quality product, and it is a higher grade of meat. The people who make sushi are paid more because the fabrication of the meat is an involved process. Also, this restaurant serves more than sushi, so it is possible to enjoy a meal in this eatablishment, on a budget. I have been here 3 or 4 times, and I usually enjoy sushi. Sushi pop serves a few fusion dishes, like the Sushi Burritos, and various bowls, as well. These items contain ample portions, and they do not break the bank. Today, I am having the tuna steak bowl. It was fresh, served prompt, and they checked on me twice during my meal to make sure I was doing well. Also, I am stuffed. My total was $10.25. For those who seem to misunderstand the concept at Sushi Pop (I found a negative review about ordering at the counter), this is a fast food concept. It's no frills and take out. No one is obligated to tip; however, it is certainly appreciated. The food is fresh and the restaurant is clean. There is a ton of variety, as well. read more

SushiPop - Tuna Steak Bowl. Exactly what I needed today! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very nice selection of creative and yummy food, everything was great, I can't wait to go back and try more things. read more

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Clean and friendly staff right off the bat. I went there wanting sushi and found out they had a Friday special Kobe beef burger. In a word YUM. This was juicy and full of flavor and had its own unique flavor. I had it with a side salad with ginger dressing. I tried some sushi from my lunch mates plate and it was fine. But I think I will be back for the Kobe Beef burger. Who would have thought ....go to a sushi place for a great burger. read more

I seriously love SushiPop. Sometimes I have a craving for something, but I don't feel like the pretense of sitting in a fancy sushi restaurant thats going to cost me $20 just for lunch, and I don't feel like roughing it/driving all the way to Chinatown for cheap sushi in a questionably dirty/rude environment. SushiPop is not a 5 star sushi restaurant, but it doesn't intend to be. Instead SushiPop is a causal Americanized sushi restaurant that allows one to stop in, grab the sushi, and go. I enjoy the edamame, sushi wraps, and sushi combos. To my initial surprise, I got full off of the sushi wraps. Now, I always order them because they are so filling. The environment is clean and cute with a green theme. read more

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I love good sushi! That being said, I don't know that I would say this is "good sushi". Its fast! Its ok! But its not good. I got 2 pretty basic rolls, spicy tuna and something else. I came for dinner and the place was literally empty and smelled like chlorine from the store next door. It was a little strange and off putting. Ordered the food, it came extremely quickly to the table (we were the only ones there). After the ok sushi, decided to try the complimentary frozen yogurt. There was vanilla as the only option and it tasted like ice. Mildly vanilla flavored ice. I took one bite then stopped. Would not return, but I'll give this place an a-ok review as if you want fast sushi maybe you'll like it. read more

Sushi is good. If you're looking for sushi quick, this is a good place for that. The chairs and booths have seen better days and some are heavily tapped and really need to be replaced. read more

I've been craving a poke bowl and my usually place hasn't been opened. Loved the variety of sauces and the tuna was great! Would love to see some more veggie add in options like tomato and cabbage. I like a little more veggies and a little less rice. read more

Seriously was looking forward to this place after seeing the reviews. Went today for dinner got 2 bento boxes spent $40 including tip. The waiter put my bento box down and laying right on top of my salmon was a curly black hair! Yuck!!!! I called him back over to take it away and he just looked at me and said that's what I ordered. I told him no there is a hair he said ok and took it away and then came back and said he will bring a new salmon in 4 mins. I told him I didn't want it just to give me a refund. He said ok and I watched my partner eat there food. By the time they were done eating the cashier came over and gave me a receipt for 1 bento box and said it would take 5 days for it to be back on my card. ok fine but he kept the tip he refunded me for 1 bento box and kept the tip. I am a server and I understand how tips are important but you served me hair. I didn't leave you a %25 tip to not eat. Please check your food if you go here, not that hair is always gonna be on your plate, but it was my first time here and it happened. read more

We have been fans of Sushi Pop since their original location in Bunker Hill. The new location on Wirt Road is smaller but just as great. Always fresh, delicious food. New Orleans roll is a must. Udon noodles are plentiful, poke bowl is enough for two, avocado chips always fresh and piping hot. Staff and polite and attentive. Restaurant is spotless. read more

The food is good and it's hard to beat their BOGO free happy hour! The menu is huge so I would suggest checking it out beforehand to save time there lol read more

This place is great if you're craving some quick, easy, and good quality sushi. They do offer dine in and takeout so I was happy with that. If I need lots of sushi for a group this place would be my go-to. I give this 4 stars because it isn't the best sushi in the world and the place looked a bit depressing. Other than that, this place was great! read more

This place is not your average looking sushi restaurant but the rolls and nigiri were excellent. It looks more like a Froyo place inside. It was nearly empty when I went at dinner time to pick up a to go order so maybe everyone does takeout there? The prices were excellent and service was friendly. I will absolutely be back read more

If you dine on Monday, you will get credit on your purchase less tax & tip in the form of gift card which you can use it within 60 days.

I love this place!! Great food at the right price. I recommend this place all the time. Very friendly staff! Try the poke bowl or Kobe burger they're both delicious. read more

First time trying. Staff friendly and helpful. Got burger combo special and bogo sushi. Delicious!!

I usually get their tuna and brown rice bowl, but their sushi is really good. We love how clean, fast and fun this place is.

This place was cool I got the two rolls for $9 tuna and yellowtail ...I should have just gotten two yellow tail but whatever it was pretty yummy to me the tuna was okay but I definitely demolished it anyways . I also got the chicken bowl ...it was cool not super great and definitely over prices but it didn't taste horrible . I'd go again just to check it out and maybe get some more sushi but for sure staying away from the chicken bowl . Everyone was really nice which I liked good service is always a plus ..and the establishment in a whole was very neat and clean which I also liked . read more

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I've been here a couple of times, but finally decided to write review. The place is hip and small. You order first, get a number and they'll bring you your order. I've always had the poke bowls. Comes with rice, avocado, cucumber, sprouts and type of fish you choose. I always get salmon! read more

SushiPop - Half salmon half tuna poke bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Food was fast but food quality was not very good. Cucumber was rough and unskinned. Very unrefined sushi read more

Vicky J. and I checked this place out last night. It has a very clean and trendy look to it. Basically you order at the counter and then have a seat and they bring it out to you. Vicky and I both have the combo meals, which come with either a side salad or miso soup. Vicky had the Alaskan roll, which had snowcrab, avocado, and cucumber and a couple pieces of sushi while I had the High Roller, which was 3 different handrolls. The Alaskan roll had quite a bit of crab in it and the fish was fresh. My handrolls were also delicious and fresh, my only complaint was that 2 of the handrolls did not have much avocado in them. Overall the food was good and prices a bit cheaper than other sushi places. One con is that their menu is pretty limited so there isn't too much variety. But if we want a quick sushi fix, we know that this place is pretty closeby. read more

So I bought one of those coupons for half off at this place and really wanted to try it out. The staff was nice, though a little over eager. Just showing me the menu once is enough at a order at the counter place. I went ahead and ordered my usual tuna and yellow tail. They were, mediocre and not any better than what you could find at HEB. I also tried the fist listed roll, a trio roll. It wasn't great either. Since I had the coupon, I also got edamame and a shrimp tempura roll. The rolls were really tiny but the edamame was a large portion. Overall, nothing special, not cheap either. read more

I think the best thing this place has going for it is that it's in a good location (for me anyway) and it's fairly fast. The place is clean and modern. You order at the counter, get a number, and they bring the food out to you. I've gone twice now and the food is not bad. Well, the noodles we had were eh but the sushi and the spicy tuna tacos were good. Free soft serve is a nice touch! Oh FYI, they're not doing the free edamame anymore. If I'm in a hurry and I want some somewhat healthy food though, I'd come back if I was in the area. read more

Having family members who are friends with the designers of this restaurant, SushiPop has been on my "To Try" list ever since it opened. After that, I read some not-so-favorable reviews and postponed my visit even further. Yesterday, while starving in the Memorial City area, I gave myself an ultimatum...and decided to finally give SushiPop a try. Boy, am I glad that I did! First off, the concept is genius. "Fast food" isn't usually a positive association. Okay, yes, it IS technically "fast-food-sushi" - but ONLY in the sense that it's not served in your typical restaurant, waiter-service style. Basically, you come in, pick out something(s) you like from their gigantic menu by the door, order at the cashier, grab your number, grab your seat, and wait for your food to be brought out. No grease or drive-thru's about it. If anything, SushiPop is more "fastER-food-sushi" rather than "fast-food-sushi" - more of a "modernized" twist on this traditional cuisine. The decor definitely matches the concept: bright lime greens, deep fuchsia, poppy art, metallic furniture, 90's rock music - all of this gives SushiPop a clean, minimalist-contemporary feel. I really, really enjoyed the vibe this restaurant was giving off. It was a WELL-NEEDED break from cluttered, authentic, somber Japanese restaurants that try their damnedest to make you feel like you're actually eating sushi in Japan. Sure, SushiPop is definitely NOT authentic, but it's fun...and it's honestly not bad! Anyway, my starving boyfriend and I decided to go with the Spicy Tuna Bowl, 6pcs of Salmon Sashimi, the Big Texas Roll (snow crab, avocado, cucumber inside, topped w/ soft shell crab, jalapeño mayo, & sweet chili sauce), and the Krabby Roll (soft shell crab, crab, cucumber inside, topped w/ avocado & eel sauce). Everything was brought out within 15mins and, for that amount of time, I was extremely pleased with how everything tasted. My boyfriend adored the Spicy Tuna Bowl; his only complaint was for more spicy tuna. I thought the bowl was just okay - the avocado slices were a nice touch, but wasn't a fan of how the rice tasted. Sashimi cuts were far from perfect: they looked clunky and awkwardly-cut, but they were big slices and still managed to taste all right - not the best, but definitely not the worst! The rolls were a bit on the small side, but packed a LOT of good flavors. Definitely recommend the Big Texas Roll! Other miscellaneous last points... * At the time of this review, they honored Check-In deals, but apparently, they don't anymore? Guess I was one of the lucky ones! Sorry Yelpers! * Definitely not authentic, but tons of choices (bowls, burritos, soups, etc.) and amazing rolls. * Great service-speed, concept, decor, and taste. * FREE all-you-can-eat ice cream for dessert! * EAT FREE MONDAYS! Monday nights (5-10pm) ONLY: purchase a meal and get a giftcard equal to that amount to use for next time! read more

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Great place for the great price and the sushi burritos. Those are hard to find, I got the seafood shrimp and crab one. It fell apart easily, but it tasted great. read more

SushiPop - Seafood sushi burrito, fun to get - Sushi Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I got food poisoning from this place. Me and my boyfriend bought a groupon just to try it out so we got 4 rolls (Tiger eye, Ohh-ahi, Fisherman, and Swamp Thing and Japanese stir fry. When we got the rolls they looked delicious, but once you start eating them they're very bland and nothing special about the rolls. The Japanese stir fry was nothing special, I wouldn't try it again. The decoration is fairly modern and has a nice feel to it hence why I gave it 2 stars rather than one. We did not finish the meal so we took the rest togo and I brought it home to my family. The next morning my stomach was very uneasy and without going into detail, I had food poisoning. Right after, I went to go throw away my left overs but my sister was getting ready to eat it so I warned her that she would get food poisoning from it but she disregarding my comment saying, "How would you know you got food poisoning from sushi? You could have gotten it from something else you ate." So she decided to eat it, and what do you know...the next day she also was constantly on the toilet with food poisoning. This is my first review simply because I haven't had food poisoning for almost 10 years, and this was the place to give it to me. read more

I have always seen this place in passing on the way to Memorial Mall and always what like "What the heck is Sushi Pop?". I'm always down to try new places so I kept on saying that I would go and often forgot it was even there. Which makes sense because they have only been there for like 4 months. I went to the Hoedown Yelp event a month back and Sushi Pop was there. They were giving out generous samples and coupons so this was my motivation to finally try it out. I was here with my best girlfriend before a serious shopping marathon. I ordered the sushi combo "Philly". It came with 5-6 pieces of a Philly roll that was freshly fried in tempura so it was warm when it got to the table. Never had it warm before so that was a little different, but it was cool. Also 2 separate pieces of sushi (your choice). I was not a fan of the ahi but the salmon was good. It comes with a choice of salad or miso soup. I chose the salad with the ginger vinaigrette. Very refreshing considering it was 80 deg outside, I didn't think soup would be a good choice. And for dessert all you can eat frozen yogurt! And they have a great assortment of sake, wine and other fun drinks. The wait for the food was a little frustrating. It supposed to be fast per their advertisements but one of the employees/manager did mention that they were down a chef that day. It is counter service so you just order, they give you a number and they deliver it to you. Lunch time wasn't to busy but I'm thinking that many people don't know it exist yet. When that time comes it will probably be crowded. I might come back, maybe I will wait until they work out their kinks. read more

2 stars just because the service was better then the food! Food has no flavor at all!!!!!! One of the worse sushi's that I ever had...too much rice with little crab...just blend! I should have got a HEB sushi, it would be tastier then the sushi here... Over priced for such a poor quality food This was my first and last time trying Sushipop, read more

Have you been to the new SushiPop?! If not, you gotta check it out.... we've been several times and have received fresh sushi and great service every time. Staff is very attentive & friendly and decor is fantastic. It's the same team from The Fish in Midtown [so if you've liked The Fish for years, you'll love this place]. Try the Lil Pop, Big 8, Jalapeño Popper, Seaweed Salad, Shrimp Pop or any of the bowls... I've tried all of these and really good stuff. Highly recommended -- Enjoy! PS It's not as far out as you think, just the Bunker Hill exit off I-10 [in the HEB parking lot, down from Denny's & Five Guys - look for it] Don't forget to ask for Little Soya! read more