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Hours
Sun
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Mon
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tue
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wed
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thu
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri
4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sat
4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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4.5
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CUISINES
Japanese
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
features
Menu
ichi box
enjoy twelve pieces of perfectly dressed nigiri, two makimono, and our signature hama chili.
avocado nigiri
yuzu kosho tamari
madai nigiri
japanese sea bream
hamachi nigiri
yellowtail
sake toro nigiri
salmon belly
maguro nigiri
tuna loin
hirame nigiri
flounder
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About
Uchi, "house" in Japanese, is founded by James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole. A delicate balance of elevated food and impeccable service, Uchi offers non-traditional Japanese cuisine with signature tastings, sushi, and seasonal omakase.
CUISINES
Japanese
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
FEATURES
Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Valet Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
865 reviews
Excellent
667
Very good
127
Average
34
Poor
25
Terrible
12
Jim S
Houston304 contributions
May 2021 • none
Uchi turns out to be a great place for splurge, or in my case an anniversary dinner with the wife. I was caught of guard with just how busy this little place is. We booked almost a week early for a Tuesday reservation and all we could get was a 4 o'clock seating. Wow!!!
Free valet parking is available in a new office building across the street. Also, we were contacted several times by the restaurant to make sure we were actually coming and would be on time! (On Tuesdays they open at 4. We and several others were waiting outside a few minutes early. At exactly 4, and not a minute earlier, they opened the doors.)
Still it turned out great. We ordered the 10 course omakase and Uchi did not disappoint. They gave us a choice of vegetarian (if you want that) and the 10 and 8 course omakase. Of course we took the 10 course. We selected a 50-50 split of raw and cooked selections. Since it was our anniversary, they actually slipped in an 11th item - so thanks for that.
I would be hard pressed to chose my favorite course. The quality of the fish and ingredients was faultless. I really appreciated the traditional Japanese style blended with unique and modern seasoning. Brilliant.
The recommended Italian light red wine was an excellent pairing and went well with the meal. Including the wine, the tab was a bit over $300 plus tip. A great special occasion meal.
Written 19 May 2021
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Ositojoe
Boca Raton85 contributions
Aug 2022 • family
Frankly we were surprised to get very good Japanese food in Houston. The Restuarant was packed at 6:45P on a weekday. The servings are tapas style with 5 bites designed to give the eater a taste of their great food. Our server was courteous and fast. We tried a variety of items including bowls, rolls and wagyu. My $85 Japanese hot stone wagyu was only 5 small bites which I thought did not justify the price. That being said we had a great time dining at Uchi.
Written 7 August 2022
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octoberitaly2
Texas10146 contributions
Oct 2022 • friends
I love to bring my guest from out of town- they always love it and I have an excuse to splurge. I mention a few things I like to the wait staff and let them pick the rest. The description on the menu is not all that telling so I trust the wait staff. Every staff member is knowledgeable about the menu, and various staff members will deliver each dish . Really amazing food, just a great place. The splurge is just a little over what I would spend, not three or four days times what I would spend regularly.
Written 16 October 2022
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ehhartnett
75 contributions
Jun 2020 • none
My wife wanted to go to a Sushi Restaurant for some time and with the Restaurants reopening because of SARS COV-2 we decided to go the one of the best rated Sushi Restaurants, Uchi. Uchi, we must say, has taken extensive precautions for their Customers safety because of COVID. We do not mind paying for exceptional food experiences that meet expectations and then some, but on this Sunday, Uchi did not deliver and it was an expensive lesson. Blame it on being a Sunday or because of restrictions on number of dinners, the truth is, we paid $35 for 6 pieces of Blue Fin Tuna sashimi, that was very fishy tasting, so it wasn't very fresh. We have fresh fish sent to us from Fulton Fish in NYC and have never had fishy fish of any kind from them, and takes 2 days to get to us. My point is, this Tuna must have been around a look longer than it took for a shipment from NYC. We also tried a Salmon Belly sashimi and it too was fishy tasting. The best part of our meal was the cold Saki our Waiter recommended and the dessert. We also don't like the fact that you don't know if their fish is wild caught, farmed raised or where it may have come from. So this was a disappointing $200+ dinner most respects. The question my wife and I always ask our, Would you go back? No way, they lost their love'n feeling.
Written 16 June 2020
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ms
Houston1 contribution
Jul 2021 • family
This place is the epitome of haughtiness. We came here for my birthday. Waited for two hours which wasn’t a problem as we understand. What’s not acceptable is the sheer rudeness of our server. When we were seated she did not care to explain the menu. She did not offer water to our toddler. This just shows how not child friendly they are. Families with kids would like and could enjoy dining out you know. No matter how great your food is customer service is a big part of restaurant business. There are many other great places that provide so much better service. We felt unappreciated and it was very condescending.
Written 17 July 2021
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Stephen C
Hilton Head932 contributions
Dec 2021 • family
We dined here on New Year’s Eve as a special treat to celebrate the evening. The food is fantastic with terrific presentation, artistic and tasty. We had the chef’s tasting menu and were not disappointed. One of our party tends towards vegetarian and the server explained that they could accommodate that. We all agreed that the mushroom and the tomato dishes were some of the best in the dinner. I am not sure how many courses we had but we covered all the bases with some great sushi and decadent foie gras. It is a splendid modern style restaurant with valet parking across the street. Service was impeccable and we all left having had a thoroughly wonderful evening to finish 2021.
Written 23 January 2022
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sm28185
Sugar Land231 contributions
Jul 2021 • couples
What was supposed to be a quick happy hour trip turned into a mini dinner because we just couldn’t stop ourselves - a 3-4 course trip ended up including 10! The best part was that we didn’t even pick most of our items - that was all on our amazing server Matt. Each of his picks were incredible and are things I would love to eat again. The unique twists on a lot of the dishes, from their pickled wasabi to different elements of crunchy/sweet/sour/etc, were perfect. Each dish added more and more to our experience. It’s really hard to pick a favorite, but the Bluefin Flight, Walu Walu, and Hama Chili were notably great. Between Matt’s awesome service, the really chill/fun vibes, and the next level food, I can’t wait to come back again.
Written 24 July 2021
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HoustonFoodAndWine
Houston1275 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
My wife & I stopped in for Happy Hour (fka Social Hour) the other day and loved what we ate so much we ended up turning a simple affair into a self-initiated omakase. We were very pleased with the quality of the food, the food & beverage program, and the service; so much so that as soon as we left we immediately began plotting our next visit. For many years now I've hailed MF Sushi as the finest Houston has to offer when it comes to sushi, but after our prolonged visit to Uchi I'm seriously reconsidering. Alas, after we've visited Uchi a few more times I'll have a better grasp on whether or not I ought to bump MF Sushi to #2. For now I'll exhibit a measure of restraint and simply say that Uchi is a top contender for the best in town.
Written 3 March 2020
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327cubs
Leicester50 contributions
Jul 2022 • friends
Absolutely epic food! The flavours and quality of the food was amazing. Our waiter Ben was incredible. He asked us what we liked and gave us a selection of sushi, oysters, wagu and rice based on that. Each dish made your mouth single my favourite was the short beef rib. The soft melt in your mouth beef that had been coooed for 72hours at 60’. Wow. What an experience!! We need one to open in London!!!!
Written 29 July 2022
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ManiPenny
Houston61 contributions
Jun 2022 • family
Excellent Veg options! I am a vegetarian . So I was very happy to find a chef’s vegetarian tasting menu . It came in 10 courses . But courses are small. So don’t get scared by a 10 course meal. My family loved it. We went there for Pre Father’s Day celebration. We had Tomato sushi, Avacado Sushi, eggplant sushi, mushroom sushi , fried Brussels sprouts( it was delicious ), mushroom and rice, pear salad and some more. Last dish was dessert and it was fried milk. It is so yummy that we ordered an extra one in the end. So , to all vegetarians out there - please go and definitely try their chef’s veg tasting menu and you will be very pleased.
Our server was a very helpful Muk who actually suggested some of the courses. And ladies, one must not forget to order Lychee Sake .
I would definitely recommend this place!!
Written 1 July 2022
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Daniele Monte
Houston1 contribution
Jan 2022 • none
Dinner at Uchi is a transformative and unique omakase-style dinner that is hard to find anywhere else. The quality of all the products is impressive and everything is extremely fresh. The pairings of different flavors in all the nigiri are a must-try, and I recommend the 10-course tasting menu as it truly gives you the ability to experience a different style of cooking. It is an amazing experience that I recommend, however, I advise whoever goes to not come on an empty stomach as the tasting menu is not filling.
Written 11 January 2022
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scorpio5
Columbus336 contributions
Aug 2021 • family
I love rolls, but this night I let my niece put our destiny in the hands of these fine chefs and servers at Uchi—game changer. Unreal experience. To be transparent, it was a house payment, but we all left satisfied and with my mind blown!
Basically, we went with the chef’s recommendations. There were drinks, including Sake. Lots of Nigiri, which of course gets pricey because it is priced by the each. There were 4 of us. Honestly, I could recount this entire night, but the server did ask what we didn’t like, which they were attentive to. (Not much really)
All the fish was uber fresh and delish, great sauces and unequalled presentations. Nicely paced service, don’t be in a hurry here. Atmosphere is kinda grotto-esque. But cool.
I would highly recommend this for a special occasion!
Written 3 September 2021
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D6222IGcharlesl
Houston3 contributions
Sept 2023 • family
Uchi is one of our favorite restaurants with excellent food and service. Our birthday celebration of a week ago Monday however, was a terrible experience. Uchi's valet service took my car when we arrived and brought it back after dinner with over $3,000 in damage to thefront of the car. Uchi's valet service has disavowed any responsibility for this damage. Think twice about patronizing Uchi and particularly allowing valet to park your car. Charlie Lusk
Written 4 October 2023
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Tina S
Jacksonville86 contributions
Sept 2022 • friends
We sat at the wine bar. The place was packed. For good reason. The food, service and atmosphere were incredible.
There are many seat options available: inside, outside, sushi bar or wine bar. There was no wait at the wine bar so we accepted. Our servers were friendly and very attentive. They saw that we couldn't decide so they asked if we would be ok with them picking for us. Its called Omasaka style dining, and this was my first (and not last) experience.
Omasaka style is when you let the chef know your allergies, likes and dislikes. From that, they creatively design a culinary experience for you!
Ours ended up being 8 courses and to be honest, I was so full, I could barely eat the dessert!
What impressed me the most was the layer of flavors in each bite and then every course was more delicious than the last. The flavors kept escalating! I could barely curb my enthusiasm! I was floored and taken away by all of the beauty of the presentations and the amazing food!
If you're ever in Houston, you MUST come here and let the brilliant and talented chefs design a custom, culinary masterpiece for you! 100/100 would recommend!
Written 6 September 2022
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Terrence K
Decatur305 contributions
Nov 2019 • family
One of the very best sushi restaurants in Houston! Especially if you can get there for happy hour. Best unfiltered saki I’ve had, served in little square bamboo cups, interesting. Plan to arrive 20-30 minutes before they open at 5:00 to get in on the happy hour.
Written 12 January 2020
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