Neo

The 13 Best Sushi Restaurants in Houston - Houston - The Infatuation

"The 18-course omakase at the tiny restaurant Neo HTX is one of Houston’s best sushi experiences. Even though it all happens in the back of a Montrose townhouse turned couture clothing store, you stop caring once the first dish lands. Not only do you get perfectly sliced pieces of Japanese sea bream, tuna belly, and torched A5 wagyu, but also free pairings of saké all night. Every piece of nigiri is so delicious, thoughtful, and beautifully presented, that when asked to add caviar on top of the ice cream scoop for dessert, you almost can’t resist. Neo knows how to make every bite worth it, even at a minimum $185 person, which could be considered a relative bargain. Even though Neo went back to bookable reservations and abandoned the former newsletter-sign-up schadenfreude, it’s still difficult to grab a seat at the popular sushi omakase counter. While the first seating at 5:45pm is often available, the second seating at 8:30pm is harder to get last minute. So either opt for an early evening of 18-ish courses and make plans to digest afterward, or grab seats at least a few weeks in advance." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene, andrew ryce