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Aya Sushi, Bellaire, TX

Aya Sushi

4.5
4.5
78 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese
A fresh, modern sushi experience in the Bellaire Triangle featuring innovative Japanese cuisine from reknowned chef Yoshi Katsuyama.

Guests can expect to enjoy fresh fish daily in a vairety of nigiri, maki, and sashimi preparations alongside traditional Japanese favorites from the kitchen. Aya features an innovative cocktail program, as well as an extensive selection of wine, sake, and Japanese whisky.

For the full Aya experience, enjoy chef's multi-course omakase option alongside hand-selected pairings from sommelier Chris Morris.

With limited seating capacity, we reserve the sushi bar exclusively for omakase at this time. To book your sushi bar experience, please inquire via email: info@ayasushi.com

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Japanese

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (713) 485-4272

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Yoshi Katsuyama

Experiences

  • Premium Omakase

    $225.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    We offer premium omakase throughout the restaurant, however if you'd like to sit at the chef's counter for a more intimate show, reservations can be made via phone or email: reservations@ayasushi.com Enjoy the same unique, multi-course dining experience with Chef Yoshi's Omakase ("I leave it in your hands") with extra pieces and more premium Japanese delicacies incorporated throughout each bite. Further your adventure by partaking in our curated pairings, each hand-selected to compliment your meal. Last omakase begins one hour before end of service.
  • Omakase

    $135.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    We offer omakase through the restaurant, however if you'd like to sit at the chef's counter for a more intimate show, reservations can be made via phone or email: reservations@ayasushi.com Enjoy a unique, multi-course dining experience with Chef Yoshi's Omakase ("I leave it in your hands") that reflects the "colorful" personality of Aya. Further your adventure by partaking in our curated pairings, each hand-selected to compliment your meal. Last omakase begins one hour before end of service.

What 78 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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    Innovative

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    Japanese

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  1. Christian

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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!
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I loved my experience here and the food was great. Compliments to the chef.
  3. catjack

    Houston

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 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!
  4. 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!
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service, great atmosphere.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience, some of the best fish I’ve ever had !!!
  7. Albert

    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.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 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!
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. MabeleineB

    Houston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 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.
  12. Delish

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Preparation of the food and the taste profiles are fantastic with the omakase.
  13. AlexanderC

    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
  14. 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!
  15. Vina

    Houston

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 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.
  16. 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!
  17. luigi

    Houston

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 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.
  18. 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.
  19. RoostRocks

    New Orleans

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 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.
  20. AlexC

    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.
  21. AliceY

    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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. Sadies

    Houston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    Restaurant was busy when we arrived. Booked online the Omakase experience and it seemed like they were unprepared for it. We waited about 20 minutes between each of the 19 “bites”. The tables next to us arrived after and left before and had several courses. My friend and I left feeling a bit robbed with the amount of food that was presented for $354 (w a total of 3 cocktails) . We were also very underwhelmed by the communication from the waitstaff. The whataburger we had afterwards helped fill us up!
  27. Rose

    Houston

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    Not good at all - the omakasa is not fine dining . Presentation is lacking - no condiments on the table for dipping Servers are overworked
  28. Dunes

    Houston

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience3
    Although the sashimi was excellent, having the sashimi ordering and presentation come out one at a time seemed like a profit margin expansion (for the owner) activity. What happened to traditional sushi restaurants?
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Omakase was delicious, pairing was equally as gratifying. Very good experience.
  30. RoostRocks

    New Orleans

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fantastic girls dinner at Aya! Cocktails were tasty with an extensive sale menu. The service was attentive, the sushi was fresh and delicious and the enoki butter mushroom and agedashi tofu were also favorites! Cannot wait to go back!
  31. Lilbootycall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommend. Any comments about slow service sounds entitled because clearly you can tell that they’re understaffed but they always apologized or reassured for any delays that might occur. Best bang for our money and quality compared to other omakases in town.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    The food was okay. The service was horrible. We waited so long for the food.!
  33. KayT

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible experience! Would highly recommend and return!
  34. ValerieH

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food and cocktails. Great service. Knowledgeable staff. Beautiful interior. Lighting was very bright for a Friday night. Sort of killed the vibe. Crowd was mixed. Lots of couples on date night but families with little kids and people dressed very casually too.
  35. Kittyv

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall3food1service3ambience4
    This place is overrated. Flown in Japanese fish is not all created equal. The sushi we had was bland and just not very good. All the frills like lobster and caviar was smoke and mirrors. There was not enough critical mass of the good stuff for you to taste it. It ended up being $350 for two people with only a beer and a mocktail, so basically in my opinion, not a good value for the quality and portions.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved my ladies lunch date. Really looking forward to going back for dinner. I really hope this place stays put!!
  37. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yoshi is a euphoric chef. Not only does he make insanely delightful dishes, he stays engaged the entire time. He is passionate about his dishes and has extremely knowledgeable staff that describes each dish of his omakase quant and descriptive. I can not describe the experience in words that will convince anyone to try it. But ive been back since my first experience for the upgraded omakase and i dont think ive ever been to a omakase where there are ZERO misses. BOTH TIMES. Yoshi has changed the game of sushi for Houston and i am here for it! if you're a sushi lover i highly recommend trying this place! if you've read this far. bring him a kit kat bar so he knows his number one fan is raving about him to everyone!!!
  38. MikeH

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Well constructed omakase with unmissable matching by the sommelier. Sat at the chef counter where I could watch chef Yoshi-San work his magic.
  39. ElBee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing food and service. Did the chef’s omakase on a busy Saturday night and they kept checking in to make sure everything was going well despite the longer wait times between bites. Also got a free dessert! 10/10 recommend.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent from start to finish!!!!! Celebrated our anniversary here-special shoutout to Chris, Celeste, and Yoshi!!!! 🥳🥳🥳

FAQs

Aya Sushi is rated 4.5 stars by 78 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Aya Sushi

5407 Bellaire Blvd suite a, Bellaire, TX 77401-3905

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Bellaire

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Japanese

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Executive chef

    Yoshi Katsuyama

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