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"There’s certainly no shortage of excellent Japanese restaurants in Houston, but Sherman Yeung’s playful, albeit technically-driven takes on sushi, sandwiches, and dinner plates have launched the restaurant into a league of its own. The chicken katsu sando — fried chicken layered with japanese tartar sauce and tamari caramel, and nestled between two fluffy pieces of bread — is an enticing lunch option. The king crab chawanmushi, a decadent egg custard, and tako fungi, fried, crispy octopus served with seasonal mushrooms, are remarkably flavorful demonstrations of the chef’s playful approach to Asian cuisine." - Brittany Britto Garley, Eater Staff