Uchi Houston

Caviar Selections

served in jar, on ice w/ two caviar spoons

• Kaluga Hybrid (15g)*$60.00

  large pearl, brown butter, ocean

• Golden Osetra (15g)*$80.00

  the gold standard, medium pearls, with notes of parmesan and extra virgin olive oil

Cool Tastings

• Hirame Usuzukuri*$18.00

  thinly-sliced flounder, candied quinoa, olive oil

• Machi Cure*$21.50

  smoked yellowtail, yuca crisp, marcona almond

• Ykai Berry*$18.50

  salmon, crispy kale, asian pear

• Hama Chili*$22.00

  yellowtail, ponzu, thai chili, orange supreme

• Maguro Goat*$20.00

  bigeye tuna, goat cheese, pumpkin seed

• Kinoko Usuzukuri$15.00

  seasonal mushroom, shallot, shiro zu

Hot Tastings

• Walu Walu$18.00

  oak-grilled escolar, candied citrus, yuzupon, myoga

• Hot Rock*$18.50

  wagyu beef, ponzu

• Hamachi Nabe$17.00

  yellowtail, koshihikari rice, soy broth, egg yolk

• Kinoko Nabe$18.50

  seasonal mushroom, koshihikari rice, tentsuyu, egg yolk

• Sakana Mushi$19.00

  seasonal fish, mushroom, broccolini, tom kha

• Sasami Yaki$16.00

  chicken, coconut milk, cilantro

• Wagyu Tataki$28.00

  aged coulotte, burnt onion zu, mushroom, pine nut

• Pork Jowl$21.00

  corn puree, pickled peach, tempura corn

• Bok Choy$14.00

  cashew butter, tomato, lime

Yasaimono

• Edamame$6.00

  grilled soybeans

• Shishito$7.00

  grilled shishito peppers

• Uchi Salad$10.00

  baby greens, daikon, cashew pesto, crispy wild rice

Agemono

• Kabocha$5.00

  japanese pumpkin tempura

• Hana$5.50

  cauliflower tempura

• Karaage$12.00

  chicken thigh, sweet chili, seasonal pickle

• Nasu$5.50

  sesame, togarashi, red chili aioli

• Brussels Sprouts$7.50

  lemon, chili

• Ebi$6.50

  shrimp tempura

• Onion$5.50

  onion ring tempura

Specials

• Stellar Bay Oyster (Bc)*$5.00

  roasted grape, seaweed vinaigrette, thai chili oil

• Wagyu Tartare*$19.00

  horseradish, smoked trout roe, tomato

• Sake Crudo*$20.00

  salmon, lychee ginger zu, strawberry

• Maguro Tataki*$22.00

  allium, togarashi, yuzu

• Kanpachi Crudo*$25.00

  asian pear, shiro zu, tomato

• Bluefin Maki*$14.00

  akami, trinity aioli, orange, basil

• Softshell Crab Maki*$17.00

  avocado, cilantro, soy aioli

• Bonito Bass$30.00

  brown butter, charred negi, pickled celery

• Duck*$29.00

  five spice honey, tamarind bbq, fig

• Tako$24.00

  shishito relish, cucumber, black garlic hummus

• Lobster Pancake*$29.00

  kaluga caviar, yuzu, fennel

Makimono

• Spicy Crunchy Tuna*$14.00

  cucumber, avocado, chili

• Zero Sen*$14.00

  yellowtail, avocado, shallot, cilantro

• Sake Namida*$13.00

  salmon, avocado, thai basil, nuoc mam

• Gyumaki$13.00

  grilled short rib, kimchi, thai basil

• Ham and Eggs$12.00

  pork belly, egg yolk, spindletap beer mustard

• Biendo$14.00

  tempura shrimp spring roll, nuoc mam, grape

• Shag$14.00

  tempura roll, salmon, avocado

• Avokatsu*$12.00

  avocado, cured anchovy, tomato

Nigiri & Sashimi

• Akami*$7.00

  tuna loin

• Sake*$5.00

  atlantic salmon

• Sake Toro*$5.50

  salmon belly

• Hamachi*$6.50

  yellowtail

• Madai*$6.00

  japanese sea bream

• Hirame*$5.00

  flounder

• Ikura*$5.50

  salmon roe

• Shime Saba*$6.00

  norwegian mackerel

• Boquerones*$5.00

  cured spanish anchovy

• Avocado$4.50

  yuzu kosho

• Tomato$4.00

  pineapple, candied jalapeno

• Nasu$4.00

  japanese eggplant

• Kinoko$7.00

  mushroom

• Tarabagani$15.00

  king crab

• Gyutoro$12.00

  72-hour short rib

• Unagi$4.50

  freshwater eel

• Foie Gras$12.00

  duck liver

Bluefin Selection

• Bluefin Akami*$14.00

  tuna loin

• Bluefin Chutoro*$16.00

  medium fatty tuna

• Bluefin Otoro*$18.00

  fatty tuna

• Bluefin Toro Tartare*$18.00

  bluefin tartare

Toyosu Selection

• Loup de Mer*$8.00

  mediterranean sea bass

• Kurodai*$8.00

  black bream

• Akamutsu*$15.00

  rosey sea perch

• Kinmedai*$11.00

  golden eye snapper

• Kanpachi*$8.00

  amberjack

• Masu*$8.00

  ocean trout

• Shima Aji*$9.00

  striped jack

• Aji*$9.00

  horse mackerel

• Sawara*$8.00

  spanish mackerel

• Engawa*$9.00

  flounder fin muscle

• Hokkaido Uni*$16.00

  japanese sea urchin

• Santa Barbara Uni*$15.00

  california sea urchin

• Tanin Bune*$17.00

  california sea urchin + trout roe

• Muki-Hotate*$8.00

  hokkaido scallop

• Muki-Hotate Gunkan*$8.00

  hokkaido scallop

Omakase

• Chef's Tasting

  ten course

  • MKT

• Signature Tasting

  six course

  • MKT

• Vegetarian Tasting

  • MKT

Dessert

• Jasmine Cream$10.00

  cilantro granita, pineapple, honey

• Coconut Tapioca$10.00

  pickled blueberry, hazelnut, lychee sorbet

• Yuzu Key Lime Okashi$11.00

  lime, pistachio, coconut

• Fried Milk$11.00

  vanilla custard, salted fudge, toasted blondie

• Candy Bar (2pc)$8.00

  salted chocolate, toasted peanut caramel, banana mousse

• Seasonal Sorbet Trio$9.50