Born artful4/28/2023 ![]() Nick de la Torre, Houston Chronicle / Contributer MF SushiĬhris Kinjo is a maestro with a chef's knife. Usuzukuri (Japanese shark skin flounder) at MF Sushi in Houston, Texas. Go for specials like the truffle and ponzu-kissed Big Glory Bay king salmon crudo, add on a not-sushi-but-still-worth-an-order Wagyu toast and fill your belly with razor-sharp cuts of bluefin fatty tuna, Japanese golden eye snapper and freshwater eel.įind it: Kokoro, 409 Travis St., #366, Houston, TX 77002 40 Taking the fancy-ish approach, this Bravery Chef Hall canteen comes from dynamic duo Daniel Lee and Patrick Pham, offering guests a high-level sushi experience in a counter-service, food hall setting. Sourcing the majority of Kata's fish directly from Japan, Horiuchi's skillful hand is best showcased during a blissful chef's tasting at the sushi bar, one that gets its start with things like cloud-like sea bream nigiri and ends with you leaving entirely satisfied.įind it: Kata Robata, 3600 Kirby Drive, Suite H, Houston, TX 77098 71 Kokoro As for his sushi, it is consistently that damn good. The four-time James Beard Award semifinalist was seemingly born to cook, taking inspiration from his mother at an early age and transforming that passion into a prestigious culinary career. Nick de la Torre, Houston Chronicle / Contributer Kata RobataĬhef Manabu "Hori" Horiuchi is well loved in this city. Visit either for hand roll, crudo and sashimi preparations-from legitimately spicy tuna and uni cozily wrapped up in nori, to beautifully delicate hotate (scallop) hit with an orange-ponzu punch.įind it: Handies Douzo, 3510 White Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77007 83Īkamutsu (Japanese sea perch), left, and Fraser River sockeye salmon at Kata Robata in Houston, Texas. Rising star chefs Daniel Lee and Patrick Pham of Kokoro do it up hand roll-style at this stylish date night favorite, which now has locations in both the Heights and Montrose neighborhoods. Veteran chef Yoshi Katsuyama, who earned his spurs at revered restaurants including Uchi and Soto, is at the helm of the kitchen, showing off his impeccable skills, sourcing fish flown in daily and crafting playful takes on omakase (we're guessing you'll be treated to some caviar) at the 10-seat sushi bar.įind it: Aya Sushi, 5407 Bellaire Blvd., Suite A, Bellaire, TX 77401 71 Handies Douzo You'll barely recognize the former Bernie's Burger Bus space over in Bellaire, as it has morphed into this sublime sushi house from some of the team behind Vietnamese hotspot Kau Ba.
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