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Name: AQUI
Address: 520 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, United States, 77006
Telephone: (713) 360-7834
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

AQUI

4.4 (291)

$31 to $50

Southeast Asian

520 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

AQUI is a restaurant by Top Chef & James Beard Award-Winner Chef Paul Qui.

AQUI is located along the Westheimer corridor at the cusp of Midtown and Montrose. The restaurant serves contemporary South East Asian cuisine with Japanese influence. Menu changes daily.

Please contact us directly for parties of 6 or more guests.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southeast Asian, Meat, Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
Phone number
(713) 360-7834
Website
http://www.aquihtx.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Paul Qui
Catering
Please contact reservations@aquihtx.com
Private party facilities
For parties of 6 people or more please contact the restaurant directly or send an email to reservations@aquihtx.com For inquiries about special events and entire restaurant booking for events please contact us at aquievents@gmail.com.

Location
520 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
Neighborhood
Montrose
Cross street
Between Stanford and Whitney
Parking details
Complimentary Valet. Available parking on public side streets. Do not park within 20 feet of an intersection. Please look out for "No Parking" signs in neighboring parking lots
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Shikiburi Hamachi$4.50
yellowtail, ponzu, wasabi stem, myoga
Blood Orange Masu$5.00
ocean trout, ikura, blood orange, buttermilk, heirloom tomato
Madai$5.00
japanese sea bream, nam chim, wasabi, A5 tallow
Tuna Larb Tostada$5.00
tuna, fish sauce, lime, rice powder, chili
Cured Ikura Toast$4.00
fermented salmon roe, pandesal, avocado, yuzu creme fraiche
Hokkaido Uni Toast$12.00
Santa Barbara Uni Toast$10.00
sea urchin, chicharon crumble, whipped A5 tallow, lemon, pandesal
Scallop Nam Chim$4.00
hokkaido scallops, radish, nam chim
Squash Blossom$4.00
shrimp har gow, madeira, tamari
Ensaymada$5.00
brioche, jamon, red hawk, manchego
Foie Gras$12.00
coconut jam, kalamansi jelly, pandesal
Tapioca Dumpling$4.00
ground pork, peanut, salted radish

Noodles

Tom Yam Noodles$13.00
pork demi, cracklings, peanuts
Chinatown Noodles$15.00
kalabasa, shiitake, okra, napa cabbage, eggplant, soy bean, thai chili, egg noodles

Hot

add crudite and garlic rice $12

Grilled Whole Fish$28.00
branzino, lemongrass, nam chim
Lechon$22.00
pork belly, spicy eggplant, nam chim, atchara, kimchi
Sisig Nabe$14.00
pork, jalapeno vinegar, garlic rice, onsen egg, tamari, red onion, cilantro
Bistek$38.00
wagyu, cipollini, yuzu kosho soy
A5 Beef Tongue Hot Rock$19.00
wagyu, tallow, nam chim, cucumber sunomono salad, enoki
A5 Tomahawk
eggplant, tomato, and jalapeno jams, kimchi, nori butter
- Mkt

Vegetables

Mushroom Salad*$11.00
thai chili vinaigrette, peanuts, cilantro
Crudite of Fall Vegetables*$9.00
korean green peppers, oyster mushrooms, baby carrots, radish, tofu peanut sauce
Chinatown Veg*$11.00
kalabasa, shiitake, okra, napa cabbage, eggplant, soy bean, thai chili
Eggplant*$8.00
japanese and thai eggplants, ginger garlic soy

Sweet (ish)

Bread and Butter$3.00
pandesal, salted butter, coconut jam
Bing's Bibingka$5.00
sweet coconut bread
Tropical$9.00
passion fruit, banana, grilled pineapple, hazelnut, black lime, coconut sorbet
Kalamansi Tart$8.00
kalamansi curd, coconut, toasted meringue

Dessert Bites

Turon$3.00
banana cream, feuille de brick, coconut jam
Brownie$3.00
miso chantilly, prune
Tsamporado$4.00
chocolate rice pudding, avocado cream, fried baby anchovies

What 291 people are saying

AQUI reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

291 Reviews

K
Kman
Houston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 20, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sorry to see this place close. Houston's loss for not supporting the concept and the talented people in the kitchen.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Houston4 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 15, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was a mixture of good and ok. It’s closing soon which I was disappointed to hear but not sure I would return anyway.
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mmorton VIP
Houston11 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 14, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic Omakase dinner with Chef Paul last night!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston8 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 8, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing. It was my second time eating there and I’m devastated about the upcoming closure.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Houston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 8, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So sad to see this place go!!!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on December 5, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dining experience. Very unique. Food was excellent. Definitely not for the cautious eaters. Fun to eat with your hands.
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fignewtonium
Houston1 review
4.0
Dined on December 2, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Excellent menu and unique plates. Server spoke a little too fast and was very soft-spoken; had to ask them to repeat multiple times.
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Highland770 VIP
Houston11 reviews
2.0
Dined on November 29, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Physical space quite nice. During our 90 minutes there, were the only people in the place. The food was good but seemed overpriced as were the drinks. I wouldn’t recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston7 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 28, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Not as good or exciting as before. No foie grad and Many dishes were less flavorful. Over long waits for food. Business slowed so no valet.
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luv2eat
Los Angeles37 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 25, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ever changing menu. Well executed cuisine. Knowledge, engaging waitstaff... It’s what I call a “once a weeker”
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520 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006

Additional information

Cross street
Between Stanford and Whitney
Neighborhood
Montrose
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–6:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southeast Asian, Meat, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Complimentary Valet. Available parking on public side streets. Do not park within 20 feet of an intersection. Please look out for "No Parking" signs in neighboring parking lots
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Paul Qui
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.aquihtx.com/
Phone number
(713) 360-7834
Catering
Please contact reservations@aquihtx.com
Private party facilities
For parties of 6 people or more please contact the restaurant directly or send an email to reservations@aquihtx.com For inquiries about special events and entire restaurant booking for events please contact us at aquievents@gmail.com.

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Cold

Hamachi Kinilaw$15.00

Crudo Tostada$18.00

Hamachi Crudo$16.00

Toro Tataki$38.00

Jamon and Cheese$28.00

Oysters

Shigoku$4.00

Kumamoto$4.00

Small

Santa Barbara Uni Don$14.00

Karaage Shrimp$14.00

Perfect Bite

Shikiburi Hamachi$4.50

Blood Orange Masu$5.00

Madai$5.00

Tuna Larb Tostada$5.00

Cured Ikura Toast$4.00

Hokkaido Uni Toast$12.00

Santa Barbara Uni Toast$10.00

Scallop Nam Chim$4.00

Squash Blossom$4.00

Ensaymada$5.00

Foie Gras$12.00

Tapioca Dumpling$4.00

Noodles

Tom Yam Noodles$13.00

Chinatown Noodles$15.00

Hot

Grilled Whole Fish$28.00

Lechon$22.00

Sisig Nabe$14.00

Bistek$38.00

A5 Beef Tongue Hot Rock$19.00

A5 Tomahawk

Vegetables

Mushroom Salad*$11.00

Crudite of Fall Vegetables*$9.00

Chinatown Veg*$11.00

Eggplant*$8.00

Sweet (ish)

Bread and Butter$3.00

Bing's Bibingka$5.00

Tropical$9.00

Kalamansi Tart$8.00

Dessert Bites

Turon$3.00

Brownie$3.00

Tsamporado$4.00

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