Aya Sushi

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   Jordi

   Houston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Outstanding service and food. Great server. Great ambience.
   

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   JayneR

   Houston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   Our first visit to Aya was lovely. Sat at the Chef's counter and was entertained by the wonderful food and the exuberant Chef Katsuyama. Enjoyed the deluxe omakase service with simply delicious and visually beautiful courses. Food actually arrived a little too fast for our liking, felt a bit like a sprint instead of a relaxed dining experience. A couple of courses could have used a bit of salt or additional soy, but overall an excellent experience. We will be back very soon.
   

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   JasonW

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 18, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Chef Yoshi gave us an amazing Omakase experience! The courses were all excellent and the beverage pairing was exceptional. It was costly, so can't do it every week, but we will certainly be saving up to go again soon!
   

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   Dinah

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 14, 2023

   overall3food3service2ambience3

   This was my least favorite omakase experience. The atmosphere was not friendly and it was not an interactive experience. Definitely not worth the money and would not recommend.
   

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   BarbaraS

   New Orleans

   35 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on May 13, 2023

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   Amazing sushi dishes with terrific, well informed staff. Excellent wine and saki list as well as cocktails.
   

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   RichardB

   Houston

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 10, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great dinner and service , server Dan was great!!!
   

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   catjack

   Houston

   29 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined on May 5, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Always amazing delicious food. Great menu and very knowledgeable staff. A real gem!
   

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   BarbaraS

   New Orleans

   35 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on April 28, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Outstanding food and service! Very knowledgeable, friendly and skilled staff.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on April 22, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This place is insanely good. The menu and service are so thoughtful. You can tell they train their staff well. It’s a total gem!
   

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    Carlos

    Houston

    33 reviews

    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3

    Food was so so, price so so, ambient and service good. I have a negative feeling about this restaurant, it was recommended to me by a friend but I am disappointed by the quality and the value of the portions. A very competitive field, Japanese food.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    You literally can never go wrong with aya for lunch or dinner. The menu is always fresh and available and the service is never below amazing. This is hands down my favorite sushi restaurant in Houston!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and great service! They are very friendly and the restaurant is beautiful. Their lunch menu is a great value.
    

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    Mike

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    So great! Food was amazing, hospitality was outstanding. 10/10 would recommend.
    

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    HeidiT

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We typically go to Uchi or Soto for their omakase and are so glad to have found Aya! Chef Yoshi is so creative, and we were able to experience some dishes we had never encountered before at other restaurants. Parking is free and plentiful, and the ambiance is quaint. We plan to return.
    

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    Christian

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The atmosphere & staff were very warm and welcoming for our visit, and the omakase selection for this quarter was phenomenal. Sitting at the counter for the omakase is definitely a must, Yoshi San was very entertaining as well as informative on what we were being served (the staff is also very informative as well.) We went for a birthday and the staff called me the morning of our reservation I definitely recommend this place!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    I loved my experience here and the food was great. Compliments to the chef.
    

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    catjack

    Houston

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Have been to AYA several times. Each time is a wonderful and great experience. Very knowledgeable staff and the Chef and his crew are great. So glad they are in our neighborhood!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a wonderful lunch at Aya. The food was impeccable and our waitress was great! Will be back!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Great food, great service, great atmosphere.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best sushi in Houston!!!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great experience, some of the best fish I’ve ever had !!!
    

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    Albert

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Good food. Would recommend. Enjoyed the lunch special with the premium chef's special and classic roll.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    the experience you have at aya is truly indescribable. it's the electric happy medium of fine dining and entertainment. yoshi is the most passionate sushi chef i've crossed paths with in houston. his knowledge and genuine care for delight is never disappointed. i truly feel like a guest in his kitchen. he is extremely proud to please. the staff is astounding. they greet you with an authentic warm welcome to their restaurant and overflow you in knowledge of each menu item. aya is exceptionally fresh. everything and more than i could want to for a luxurious lunch or a delectable dinner. if i'm in the mood for a belly full of good food and laughter, i head to see yoshi at aya!
    

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    SamS

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Aya is a great addition to Houston’s sushi scene, and Chef Yoshi and his team are phenomenal. There were some truly outstanding dishes, from the Mt Fuji salmon to a comparison between Santa Barbara Uni and Hokkaido Uni from Japan. The staff are upbeat, and the sommelier team are excellent. It’s worth even stopping by to enjoy their whiskey and sake collection.
    

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Delicious and complex flavors! Cannot wait to come back and try a cocktail.
    

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    MabeleineB

    Houston

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    The Omakase was okay, nothing special and none of the fish really stood out. We did the regular Omakase and actually ordered more during the dinner, the servers really focused more on the alcohol tastings rather than the fish itself. I've had omakase dinners from other restaurants and this was just below standard. I would say steer clear of the omakase and order on your own. You will get fuller and the food will come out at a better pace.
    

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    Delish

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Preparation of the food and the taste profiles are fantastic with the omakase.
    

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    AlexanderC

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    All around everything is great. Celes is a great serve and very knowledgeable with dishes and recommendations for a top notch experience. The food is amazing and the Chef puts a lot of love into the prep work
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    The premium omakase is over rated and over priced for the value. We were seated at 6:30pm and didn’t finish our meal until 9:30pm. It’s the longest 15 course omakase I have ever experienced. Online, it mentioned of a 23 course, which was not correct. Maybe it was once a 23 course but last night was disappointing. The fish quality was great, however portion was super small. The bartender was super knowledgeable and nice!
    

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    Vina

    Houston

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best Sushi, great atmosphere, amazing waitstaff, and best hostesses! Thanks so much! We keep coming back to Aya & love it every single time.
    

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    Natalieg64

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We were celebrating my birthday. When I made the reservations, I thought I had booked the “experience”, but upon arrival we realized that’s not what we booked. The staff was amazing and allowed us to proceed with the experience. It was phenomenal! Pieces we would have not ordinarily ordered or thought to try. Everything was explained so well and the presentation was beautiful! Our waiter was the best and went above and beyond! It was a wonderful experience and we will most definitely be back!
    

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    luigi

    Houston

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I’d like to give a shout out to Bella who waited on us. She went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed our meal and had a wonderful experience. She service level was excellent. Food was great. Thank you.
    

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    GurreetB

    Houston

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great Omakase experience :) excellent service! will definitely return for another dinning experience.
    

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    RoostRocks

    New Orleans

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had such a great night at Aya! From the agedashi tofu and enoki butter, to the nigiri and wagyu, everything was fresh and delicious.
    

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    AlexC

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Aside from the amazing food we love the decor and the friendly staff.
    

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    AliceY

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience3

    The food was alright but the portions were ridiculous. I wasn’t even half full after spending $60 on 3 main dishes that probably were even less than normal appetizers at other restaurants. I also wasn’t told that the sparkling water was 5 extra dollars even after the waitress made it seem like it wouldn’t cost me anything. The main dishes were outrageous, 7 slices of the thinist fish you could imagine and it was for 20 dollars. The only alright price thing was the tempura veggies and those were about 2 dollars per piece. The rest of the food costed so much for such little amount. Even for a Japanese restaurant, which normally had smaller portions, is absurd. Would not recommend this restaurant unless you’re just there to sample and not actually eat.
    

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    sont

    Houston

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    We got their premium omakase and the first few dishes were meat balls? They finally gave us one otoro dish at the end which was really good. If you going to put out $250 per person for premium omakase, you better off at MF or Uchi. Not a high end sushi place and had much better omakase experience for a lot less. Great service and ambience was nice. Not worth the money for their omakase.
    

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    MattR

    Houston

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Chef Yoshi is awesome! Great food and great service. It appears that many of the people that work in the restaurant have learnt some Japanese also, which gives the restaurant a more traditional feel
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Omakase fish quality was good, but not enough courses to warrant the price. Left hungry
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had the Omakase experience for our 16th wedding anniversary and it was superb. I paired mine with sake and wine. Our server Yang was attentive, insightful, funny and enhanced the overall experience. The manager & sommelier added lost of interesting notes on the served drinks. The taste of everything was amazing. Highly recommended.
    

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