Aiko

Name: Aiko
Address: 1902 Washington Ave, Houston, TX, United States, 77007-6133
Telephone: (832) 582-7525
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

61 Reviews

$31 to $50

Sushi

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Chefs Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee have over 25 years of combined experience in Japanese cuisine and sushi. They established their culinary careers in Houston where they worked together for years before creating their own restaurants.

Pham and Lee teamed up to bring new curated dining concepts to Houston’s food scene and kicked off a series of omakase pop-up dinners called Secret Taste. Pham and Lee then opened Kokoro in the Bravery Chef Hall in Downtown Houston followed by Handies Douzo in the Houston Heights.

Aiko is the newest concept from the team featuring a sushi bar and seated dining.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 9, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Creative Japanese
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(832) 582-7525
Website
https://www.aikohtx.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Daniel Lee and Patrick Pham

Location
1902 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007-6133
Neighborhood
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Experiences

Omakase
$175.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Omakase is a Japanese dining style where diners entrust the chef to create a personalized meal using the best, freshest ingredients. The chef designs a multi-course menu based on their expertise and the season, delivering a unique and artfully presented dining experience. It often includes sashimi, nigiri, and surprises, showcasing the chef's creativity and allowing for interaction between the chef and diners.
Aiko Exclusive NYE Omakase
$200.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2023 only
New Year's Eve Omakase At Aiko Join us for a special New Year's Eve celebration at Aiko! Experience a wonderful night filled with fancy dining and great food. Our chefs have prepared a special menu, carefully made with the best ingredients to make your evening memorable. Come and enjoy an elegant and intimate atmosphere, perfect for saying goodbye to the old year and welcoming the new one. Limited seats available, so reserve your spot now for an unforgettable night of luxury and delicious food at Aiko's NYE Omakase event!
Aiko Happy Hours!
Multiple dates available
Aiko's happy hour is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for culinary enthusiasts. From 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM daily, excluding major holidays, Aiko offers discounted prices on a wide selection of beverages, including beer, wine, sake, and our famous omakase experience. It's the perfect occasion to treat yourself to an extraordinary dining experience and explore the flavors of Aiko's fine cuisine at a more affordable price.

What 61 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Sushi
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Healthy
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Sushi
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61 Reviews

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MaryC
Houston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Michael was AMAZING! Highly recommend sitting at the sushi bar to learn about the delicious food that is being served. If I could give them 10 stars, I would!
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EdwardW
Dallas
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service and food with a friendly but special atmosphere. Fish quality is excellent. Karaage was exceptionally well fried. Highly recommend.
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SarahT
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kind of expensive but absolutely worth it. Everything we had was amazing and super delicious!
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WC82
Dallas
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unbelievably delicious. Second time eating there and it was awesome. The edamame and peppers are our favorite starters. The fish is so fresh. Love it all.
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AlexA
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Aiko attention to detail is beyond imagination. And you don't see half the omakase courses are nigiri like other places. Highly recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food. The chef was amazing. Definitely recommend trying the omakase. Will certainly return!
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JohnN
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best sushi experiences in the South. Staff was engaging and friendly. Standout staff members were AK, Jesus, Steven, and Dung. Super knowledgeable about not only their menu items but about sushi in general. Ticket times were quick and every dish I saw go out were consistent. Now on to the food. Definitely coming back because we didn't eat enough this time around. Every bite we had was balanced mand flavorful. No overpowering components in any dish. No dish had underwhelming flavors. We had the mid version omakase, the chirashi bowl, wagyu toast, and some additional nigiri. I can't articulate well enough just how great of an experience our dinner here was.
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BillSedona
Phoenix
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly an outstanding sushi restaurant. We will return the next time we’re in Houston.
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HtownHospNerd
Houston
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was outstanding, rivals the best sushi in the city. Service was warm and genuine.
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PrestonA
Houston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Best sushi in town! Incredible flavors, 10/10 would recommend.
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DavidJ
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best sushi I ever experienced. Sit it the sushi bar if you can
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OpenTable Diner
Central Texas
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My boyfriend and I had a great date night here! We’d recommend sitting at the sushi bar and ask to be sat with Jesse! He gave us the best recommendations!!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Aiko has some of the crispiest nori in town. Their happy hour omakase is delicious. Love the guys at the sushi bar!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was definitely beyond your regular sushi place, it was haute cuisine with super fresh produce and a great taste pallet. Definitely worth going for a special occasion and having a treat.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing service and food. My favorite sushi spot.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
This place cannot decide what kind of restaurant it wants to be. Tries to imitate some other better know Japanese restaurants but fails miserably. It is also grossly overpriced for what you get.
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jojo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always consistent, friendly customer service. Fish is fresh, sushi rice is perfect temp.!
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JohnPaul
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A wonderful evening with our chef Steven preparing one surprise after another. The quality was exceptional and one of the best custom sushi meals we have had. If you are adventuroius and want to try a more authetic experience this is a great choice.
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Lesly
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, good service tad bit on the smaller size as in the restaurants itself. Good place to grab drinks with friends.
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TiaR
Houston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 4, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Definitely Aiko is a new fave spot , very affordable dinner , & so many choices as well! Gotta check it out !
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Aiko is easily one of the best sushi restaurants in Houston, blows most out of the water with the exception of their sister companies Kokoro, Himari, and Handies! All amazing—great staff, fantastic dishes, fun atmosphere! 🤍✨😊
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KimW
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly the most exceptional sushi experience we’ve had. It is on par or, dare I say, even better than Uchi in Austin and Dallas. Super fresh and original sashimi and nigiri and seasonal items; King Trumpet Mushrooms and Japanese River Crabs. Amazing!
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best sushi in Houston without question, incredible selection of sake and their cocktails were fantastic. 100% recommend for your special occasion spot
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amnaL
Houston
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It’s not the expected Omakazi experience. Too expensive for a poor service and just ok food.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful, thoughtful food, and very friendly and attentive service. A little loud, but certainly not the worst I have experienced. Overall, we had a wonderful dining experience, and we’ll be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service! Definitely we will be back!
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StacieN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the combination of the two concepts! The food was delicious as always and the service was excellent!
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Sara
Houston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service, just like all of their restaurants.
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EmilyP
Houston
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food experience, fresh ingredients and ideas on how to present. will be back again shortly!
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lam & Jesse were excellent at the sushi bar. They were informative, entertaining and overall great sushi chefs. I will definitely be frequenting the sushi bar!
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AndrewA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Aiko is the best sushi restaurant in Houston, bar none. The staff is exceptionally attentive to guests, and the food is spectacular. Also, the decor offers great photo opportunities. Do not think twice if you are in the mood for great food and ambiance!
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Foraginghouston
Houston
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great experience at Aiko. We always enjoy sitting at the sushi bar. Steven was the sushi chef taking care of us this time. I will say that his enthusiasm for the food he prepares and ability to anticipate what his customers will enjoy is phenomenal. You can tell that he really enjoys preparing food that satisfies his audience. Every time I visit Aiko, it is a personalized experience. My husband and I enjoy engaging with the chefs and trying something new and ordering past favorites. This is by far my go to sushi restaurant. The quality of the seafood and ingredients is always fresh and high quality. We will continue to frequent Aiko as long as we can sit at the counter and watch and engage with the hospitable chefs!
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larryk
Houston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great time great food! And great service. Can’t wait to go back for another meal!
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ShopGirl1597
Houston
89 reviews
vip
5.0
89 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have become sushi bar regulars! We love it! The attention from the sushi chefs like Jesus & Steven with their magical crudo creations plus Aiko’s delicious drinks make this THE sushi restaurant of Houston! So good!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Food was pretty amazing. Sat at the sushi bar and tried several things. Our favorite was by far the medium fatty tuna and the nasu nigiri 🍣
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One word…WOW!! This is our go to place for Sushi, we drive 45 minutes each way.
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SAlv
Houston
34 reviews
vip
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I'm not sure who is writing good reviews about this restaurant, but they must not be a real foodie. We went to this place because of their reviews at Opentable and because their menu looks interesting. Well, the flavors of their food did not match the description of the item. Not enough quality and flavor of any dish we ordered, and their prices were high for what you get. Definitely not coming back!
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RobB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Ate here for happy hour, and the food/service were excellence and it was very affordable.
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DrEd
Houston
125 reviews
vip
5.0
125 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Aiko is our Favorite go to Japanese Restaurant and know we have tried many and some rated as the best. If you haven't been to Aiko, please try it and you may have a new favorite as well.
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ThaiBinhN
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was definitely quite enjoyable. I was expecting good, but did not expect to reach into my top-10 meals. While all of the fish pieces were very fresh, the mushroom, crabs and uni were all quite amazing. The chef definitely highlighted the protein, but also was able to highlight all flavors when putting it together for a dish or a bit. We had a krudo, about 10 to 12 nigiri bites, a couple of handrolls and sake. We didn't order Omakase, but did order a variety throughout the menu. Enjoy it on a date or amongst a few friends.
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FAQs

Aiko is rated 4.8 stars by 61 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 9, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

1902 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007-6133

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Creative Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Daniel Lee and Patrick Pham
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
https://www.aikohtx.com/
Phone number
(832) 582-7525

Aiko

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Omakase

Aiko Exclusive NYE Omakase

Aiko Happy Hours!

Menu

What 61 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

How is Aiko restaurant rated?

Is Aiko currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information