Asahi sushi

I used to come her when in worked in the medical center back 2019 and the food is still yummy to this day. The ambiance of Asahi feels like you arrived at a relatives house for a home cooked, comfort meal. My go to lunch order is miso soup, Crunchy roll, and Rock N Roll (added cream cheese).

Small place but delicious food! Went for the first time and I’ll be coming back often. Great food. Excited to try other items on the menu.

From sitting down to walking out—24 minutes for lunch. There was only a table of four in there and I feel they definitely took care of me as I was on a very tight timed schedule. I ordered the $10.95 two hand rolls and three piece sushi. It comes with either miso soup or salad. Bowl cold, so soup doesn’t burn you—the perfect temperature to start eating right away. The chef worked fast and I wasn’t waiting long for anything. I quickly inhaled, paid and left. They were all so kind and friendly. I hear it’s slammed at lunch - luckily the special goes until 2:30 pm.

I loved everything I orderd. I ordered spring roll and salmon avocado sushi pieces.

If I could give more stars I would. It was our first time here walking in on a whim and the service was amazing, our server didn’t skip a beat and was super inviting. My husband couldn’t get enough of the mushroom soup and the Spicy chicken and rice bowl. We sat at the bar and talked to the sushi master, it was super fresh and tasty. We had the Nemo Roll, Tennessee Roll, and The Firecracker Roll. For dessert we got the mango mochi and it was so good. This place is 100% on the favorites list and we’ll be spreading the word.

Good place, good family ran business, good food! Sat on counter table, over 15yr experienced Taisho (大将) will roll perfect Sushi in front of you!

Really great sushi! My husband and I split a few rolls, and even though he’s not usually into sushi, he loved everything. The service was awesome too. Definitely my new go-to sushi spot!

If you're coming to the NRG stadium for an event, Asahi is a MUST. The Lee family owned restaurant is casual in atmosphere but, nothing casual about the food. Quality Japanese food. Well priced, fresh and overall EXCELLENT. When in Houston, we will definitely be back. Bravo Asahi!!

This is honestly the best sushi restaurant in town. Sushi is SO fresh, portions are generous, service is excellent and I feel like Norm in Cheers. They acknowledge regulars. They're wonderful.

I have long wondered about this place and I finally went! First observation, very very heavy on the cleaning solution smell. So much so I feel like you can sort of taste it in the food. Yikes. The place is small so not ideal for larger parties. There appears to be just one server at the time. I was there for a happy hr send off for our coworker and! their happy hour is pretty clutch. Tons of options and the happy hour goes until 9pm. So you have time! I tried several things on the happy hr menu! It is a very large selection, plus their non happy hour menu is robust. So the fried foods are definitely a chop. The grease was old and you can taste it in the breading. Also the egg rolls and tempura tasted freezer burnt and too greasy yikee. Also whew the sake is STRONG! Okay! So it well get you right!

Service was Friendly, helpful and patient. Dine in happy hour weekday 4pm till 9pm, weekend 11am-9pm Appetizers: Fried calamari - Good but batter was a little to crispy Agedashi Tofu - Yummy lightly crispy outside and soft inside Chicken Wings - good, crispy and delicious Sashimi: Escolar - so good Peppered Tuna - nice size pieces Salmon - also good Roll: Minnesota - loaded with flavor Small dining room and casual family atmosphere. Shared parking lot. If you are near Reliant Stadium, you should take advantage of the happy hour menu.

Came here on a Friday evening to enjoy some end of the work week sushi dinner. It is a very unassuming spot in a strip mall with ample parking. Upon entering, we were warmly greeted and quickly sat at a table. Its a pretty casual spot with cute decorations and seemed spacious, granted there weren't many people dining in. They have evening happy hour during the weekday that extends to 9PM as well as all day on the weekends which seems pretty nice! We ordered a couple things from the happy hour menu as well as rolls off the main menu. We got fried flounder and salmon sashimi as happy hour specials. Both were good, panko breaded flounder that was very crisp, albeit not a lot of fish but the salmon was nice and thickly sliced and very buttery. The rolls were good but nothing was a major standout. I did like the volcano roll (its not the same as the one I have been chasing) but we did find some foil underneath it as it was a baked roll. My partner was concerned he ate a piece as he felt something in his throat. Overall, this was a nice little spot for sushi, nice service, cute ambiance. Prices were, to me, a bit high for what you get and the foil in the roll really knocked a star off.

Asahi is located near NRG Stadium in a small plaza. It has good service, a nice happy hour 4-9pm weekdays), and lots of specialty rolls on the menu. The volcano roll was a winner and they had oddly good jasmine green tea that didn't seem like something out of a tea bag. I was a bit disappointed in the unagi (eel) roll. It was pretty small for $11 and lacked flavor. The New York roll was kind of a mid tier roll - better than the unagi but not quite as flavorful as the volcano. We also grabbed their salmon sashimi which was fresh and nicely poI'd come back for happy hour and stick to certain rolls, but there are better overall options.

This place is right across from NRG and located right on. The corner of the plaza. Inside is a little small but there is a good amount of seating. Walked in. Was greeted at the door. Then sat pretty quickly. The sushi is good but to me it seemed pretty similar to what I would get in a grocery store. I only had sushi rolls so can't say much for the rest. I would come back if I wanted some sushi and was in the area. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. Update I did go back and place a to go order. Each roll only has 5x. Still feeling pretty much the same on flavor but service was better.

Randomly popped in for an impromptu lunch with a friend. The shaggy dog was delicious, and I had a fun Japanese soda. My friend wasn't fond of her spicy tuna roll though, but loved her salad. There's plenty seating and parking, and our server was very attentive. I'm hoping this isn't constant, but initially when I walked in there was a strong scent. If this bothers you, I suggest ordering to go.

Y'all. This place is so good! I'm shocked. We were looking for cheap last minute sushi nearby and I am impressed. Definitely in our rotation now. Happy hour literally every day from weekdays from 4-9pm (close) and weekends 11am-9pm (close). That's literally all day! Don't even get me started on the prices. So it's good, it's cheap, and it's fast! We ordered the fried calamari and vegetable tempura! Yes! So good. Lightly fried and well seasoned! Beautiful. Dipping sauces were good too. We ordered the houston roll, Poseidon roll, spicy tuna, spicy yellowtail, spider and Philadelphia. All of the rolls were very fresh and tasty. We scarfed it down. Also the lychee sake was good as well. Service was phenomenal! I feel like service has been lacking nationwide but not here. We got in at 7:45pm dined, paid, and left at 8:12pm. Amazing.

Liked all the food. Servers warm and helpful. Atmosphere quiet. Definitely a "hole in the wall".

Really enjoyed the sushi here. I think that it's very high-quality fresh and the service was pretty good as well. I'd recommend it.

Located near the NRG stadium. Nice little spot on the strip of other stores. Inside is small but spacious, feels very intimate. Workers were very nice, but I feel as if they try to rush me to order ( wasn't even that busy) food was reasonable price for the serving sizes. Tastes okay. Not the best, not the worst I had.

This place has the best happy hour ever! The food is always fresh and perfectly portioned: not skimpy on the sashimi. All their staff is super attentive and friendly. My favorite spot for a date night: few tvs and cool music. It's super easy to get to and parking is a breeze.

1st time at this restaurant and it's very close to medical center. Food was good and service was Ok. Price is cheap so of course the quality is not that great. I got the sushi and sashimi combo and I found that the sashimi quality is not great. Presentation wise could be better too.

Casual sushi restaurant near NRG. Food is consistently well made and lunch combo is a good deal. Service is friendly.

Walking distance to the stadiums. Small but food was amazing. Sushi was fresh. Servers were attentive and chefs made food fast. They also have a great happy hour. Beer, wine, and sake only

A cute sushi shop located near the med center. For my first visit, I got sake don and salmon nigiri to start off. Both were good and reasonably priced. If you go during happy hour, there are a lot of good deals available. The wait staff was incredibly attentive and overall good experience. Will be back soon!

Best sushi in Houston! We have been coming here for years and are always impressed! The serving size and pricing is some of the best in town! Everything is delicious!

This is a hidden gem I just found and I'm loving it. I've been twice this week. The rolls are so fresh and not fishy at all and the prices are amazing. First time I sat inside and was originally not so sure but then convinced. Rolls are kind of small but I mean they are like $6-11 dollars so you can't even complain. Second time I ordered online for pick up and one of the things I worry about is getting sushi Togo and it's not as fresh by the time you get them home. This was not the case and they tasted just as good on the couch. We got about 5 rolls and 2 orders of gyoza for $60. Can't beat that.

Asahi Sushi had plenty of good reviews, so I decided to stop in for dinner. It has a small casual dining area, and has a small bar seating area. They have a happy hour menu that contains drinks and appetizers too. They have a large sushi menu, which is always a plus. The chicken wings were very flavorful, but on the smaller side. The sushi was very tasty and prepared well. However, the rolls were very small. This review is more like a 3.5 because of the portion size. It's located in the corner of a shopping center. I had to use a different GPS app to arrive at the right location.

This place is great! Their sushi is one of my favorites. It's always fresh and delicious, they never disappoint. They have wonderful customer service you're greeted as you walk in. They have an extensive menu with delicious options. The rolls I recommend are the Tiger eye, the New Mexico, the bomb , Utah, Fuji and the octopus hand- roll which is not a menu item but is something I request and the chef gratefully accommodates to my request, he is very nice and friendly like the rest of the Asahi crew. For appetizer the fried calamari is my favorite. The place is always clean and there's a high ratio of recurrent customers. They have an open free parking lot and there's usually spots available. COVID-19 regulations are being followed.

Food was great, cheap, and fast. Greeted upon walking in, drinks were taken and brought out instantly. Wide variety of options to order as well as cheap menu options. Not a lot of seating area for huge groups, but pretty good for a date/solo eatting.

Amazing food, service, & ambiance. I'd definitely return. Chicken katsu was really good and my friend's bento box looked great.

My favorite sushi restaurant in Houston, this place deserves your business! What i love about Asahi Sushi: The atmosphere is so comfortable. It gives me that late night sushi restaurant feel that you see in the movies. Just very comfortable, interesting, and inviting. The staff there is always so friendly. From the sweet, attentive waitresses to the welcoming and talented sushi chef, this place always delivers great service. The food is delivered in a timely manner, even on busy days. The waitress does an excellent job delivering each menu item as soon as its ready. The food doesn't come out all at the same time but personally, I love that because that means faster and fresher food. The prices are more than fair. They have a great happy hour menu Monday-Friday for dine-in. Definitely worth it. And most importantly, the food is delicious! They have the best gyoza I've ever had here.

We came to this place because it was close to our hotel. It's the best sushi I've ever had. The people are SO nice. Plus the place is so cute inside. We loved it so much we came back the next day! Missouri Roll had the best flavor and the roll is the perfect size to get everything in one bite so you can really enjoy the flavor combination.

Wow... I totally did not see this restaurant, but luck struck and driving around during my lunch paid off. This restaurant is small but I loved the decor. It was simple, and had a rustic family feel. They used the space very well. This is a restaurant when you find yourself looking up at the ceiling to take in the decor that is everywhere. The staff was kind and attentive. I sat by myself at the bar and even though I wasn't in view of the server i was checked on and served in a timely manner. The food was great. I like to order a spicy tuna roll to just see how well the rolls are made. I was blown away. The fish was fresh, the proportion of sushi to rice was great, and it is always wonderful to watch them put so much attention to their craft and skill. I will be returning.

Great fresh food and wonderful service. Quiet tucked away restaurant that greats you upon entry and ensures your drinks stay full. Consistently delicious!

Alaskan King Crab Roll - not as good as the handroll version of this. A little overpowering w/ the sauce. Would definitely get the handroll instead but fully recommend this in general. Rock 'n Roll - one of my staples here. I've never had better. The sauce is soo creamy and just melts into the rice making everything 100% better. Even better than Kata Robata's equivalent which is definitely saying something.

I'd give ZERO STARS if I could. Spend nearly $40 on sushi to be delivered by door dash and this is the crap I got. Please save your money and your time. Skip a meal, before ordering from here. TERRIBLE SERVICE

Excellent, friendly service from a well trained and professional staff. Happy Hour specials are valid all day on Saturday and Sunday. Fried items (Calamari, Soft Tofu, Gyoza and Tempura) are lightly battered, perfectly fried and not oily at all. Sushi is fresh, delicious and beautifully presented. Ample servings at reasonable prices.

Ordered the sake don to go and it was delicious! The pieces of salmon were fatty and flavorful and laid over a bed of sushi rice. I really liked the seaweed salad that came with it. The meal also comes with a salad and miso soup. The miso soup was delicious, and the salad dressing was also great. However, the salad itself was okay (just pieces of lettuce). The sake done is definitely worth getting if you love salmon!

Food: 3.5/5; Atmosphere: 2/5 Food: The food was decent. They have a great happy hour deal so considering the price, it was worth the money. The calamari was seasoned well and nicely battered. The shrimp tempura wasn't what I expected. The miso soup was fine but not what I'm used to. The shrimp fried rice is really good! I got the Oklahoma roll and it was pretty good as well. Atmosphere: I'm not sure if this is normal for this establishment or not but it smelled like bad plumbing or sewage. I constantly smelled it and it really put a damper on my experience. The server was really nice and friendly and made my experience better.

Asahi is the go to spot. My girlfriend turned me on to this place and we come at least 3 times a month. The service is always impeccable, the staff knows us by name, and the food is always on point. The happy hour menu is amazing. 11am to 9pm. $5 gets you a Japanese beer and a hot sake. They follow regulations to the tee and I've never left feeling unsatisfied.

I recently found myself craving sushi during the apocalypse, so thought I'd give take-out from Asahi a try. But unfortunately, I found it lacking in a few departments. Firstly, while the nigiri was pre-dressed with wasabi, there was none provided for the maki. I don't claim to be an expert on technique, but the rolls were loosely packed and popped open too easily, spilling their fillings and leaving us scrambling to collect the rice and fish debris. We got the Deluxe Sushi entrée, which is a decent deal in terms of quantity at $25 for eleven pieces of nigiri (salmon, yellowtail, tuna, white tuna, escolar, eel, shrimp, mackerel, red snapper, roe, clam), three pieces of tuna roll, and a few filler pieces of cucumber roll, along with miso soup and house salad. The Miso Shiru was a little too watery and lacked pungency. The salad was literally just iceberg lettuce, but the ginger-peanut dressing was decent. We found the Nigiri subpar to average. The tuna had muted flavor and minimal fat content, the mackerel was fishier and more potent than I typically enjoy, and the hamachi just tasted "off." The salmon, escolar, and roe nigiri were our favorites, with the rest falling somewhere in between. We liked the fried garlic on the white tuna nigiri, though the fish itself tasted a little like cooked tuna from a can. The separate maki rolls we ordered were better. The Poseidon Roll, which featured pepper tuna and sriracha, was sweet and spicy with the herby aroma of scallions and a peppery burn at the end; the flavors meshed really well but were also very in-your-face. The Indiana Roll, spicy tuna inside and fresh tuna plus avocado on top, was nice and refreshing. In general, a lot of the fish had a chewier texture and the flavor wasn't especially luscious or deep. Nothing necessarily stood out as excellent in our meal, but some stuff was just plain bad. I also think Asahi should consider using smaller take-out boxes, as a lot of our sushi had toppled over or become impacted against the sides of the container during the commute home. Not our best experience with take-out sushi at this price point, but perhaps we caught Asahi on an off day.

I come here every Friday after work (so about 8 p.m.) to enjoy their last hour of happy hour. They have $5 wines, $6 sashimi, and $3 sides. Ahhh mean, how can you say 'no' to that? For most of my life I have erred on the safe side of sushi, aka california rolls and vegas rolls, but here, I went into full sushi-sashimi mode. My go-to dish is typically the yellow-tail sashimi, however, I play a weekly game with the chef who picks out whichever sashimi I should try. Thus far, I have tried (and enjoyed) their yellow-tail, salmon, escarlot, and tuna. My favorites are escarlot and yellow-tail. Their wines are pretty tasty. Relaxing environment with fantastic music - I keep having mini karaoke sessions in my little corner - overall, this place is a great way to unwind after a long week.

Little hole in the wall joint with AMAZING sushi chefs and the friendliest servers ever. The inside is actually really adorable and is larger than you'd expect with quite a few tables and open sushi bar area. Full beer cooler of Japanese beers to boot. Big fan. 5 stars.

First time dining here. I ordered the The Miami roll and the Missouri roll, both fresh and delicious. I will be back!

So the sushi here is amazing!! I originally wanted to give them 4 stars because I had to wait 30 minutes past the time they had promised my food to be ready. However, I did order to go because I was headed to a concert across the street at NRG Stadium and they were too packed. So, I took a menu and called in my order from my car. They said that my order would be ready in 15 minutes; it wasn't ready for 45 minutes. The reason I gave them 5 stars is because the sushi was off the hook AMAZING! I'd usually subtract a star, however it was a busy night. I'm from the DC area, so the sushi was super cheap here compared to DC prices. The rolls were right up there with the amazing sushi I'm used to in the DC area which surprised me in Texas. I'd definitely hit this place up the next time I'm in town.

Best sushi I've had since visiting Tokyo. The sushi is fresh and much care goes into presentation. The ambiance feels like Japan.

Worth a try if you are looking for a low-key sushi establishment in the South Main area. Their happy "hour" runs for a good portion of every evening and largely consists of a wide variety of tempura goods for $3.50. They make great appetizers at a low price point. The regular menu is actually quite extensive. Some reviews weren't keen on their ramen broth but we had their udon noodles and the broth was fairly flavorful. We got a little excited and ordered too many special tempura rolls. So our meal ended up being on the heavy side. But that was our own fault. There are plenty of fresh maki rolls to choose from which we will likely lean towards on the next visit.

Came here on a weekday for HH (which seems to cover all peak times of dining), and it was a good experience. This is a very casual place, and it is excellent for the price point. We went with edamame, chicken wings, shrimp tempura, and 2 orders of sashimi (yellowtail and octopus). I went with a sapporo, which I enjoyed. My dining partner had the house red, which was a merlot and surprisingly easy to sip! I thought the chicken was a bit on the sweet side. The tempura was excellent - super crunchy. I also enjoyed both the sashimi dishes - the yellowtail was a very generous portion. Service was good.

Asahi is my long time favorite restaurant in all of Houston Texas for over 8 years running the rolls are to die for flavor amazing even for first time raw sushi eaters none of the sashimi is fishy in flavor the atmosphere is calm and all the food is amazing not to mention the drinks the whole restaurant loves a festive drinking atmosphere and when you go on happy hour which is 4 to close on week days and all day on weekends the food is so cheap it's amazing I am a long time customer and always come when ever I can cause just damn it's that good

The reason the rating went down is because of the quality of the fish. I've been coming here for years and at the beginning, it was really good. The happy hour is still great.. Price is super cheap.. Quality seemed decent.. Pretty good service.. But over the years, I've noticed the quality going a bit downhill. I've had multiple cases of diarrhea every time i eat the Sashimi and sushi here unfortunately. I get it it's kind of normal with raw fish but I've had it like 5 times already lol But if you want a cheap option with good happy hour, I'm all for it. Just try to get the cooked fish maybe?

Very nice place. The staff is wonderful and the food is very good. I can't give it a 5 star sushi restaurant rating for two reasons. 1. Is it feels a little dirty, not much, but it doesn't exude cleanliness. 2. The sushi could be better. Falls apart at times, some of the fish feels like it make not have been thawed gently. It's good, but it's not 5 stars. I'll certainly be back, it's a very nice little restaurant. The staff are the absolute best part, they're a big part of what keeps me going back.

Food was delicious and price was reasonabl now for the server at the whole Nother story. She was very rude disrespectful. The hand roll is five dollars and had no rice in it. When I asked her to put the rice in it. She was very upset about that and never filled the drinks back up. Would not go back . I payed in cash and was not given back the change .

Family-owned kick-ass business! My friends and co-workers have enjoyed eating here for the past 2 years. They have consistently provided high quality sushi, sashimi, and service to the highest degree. Mr. Ken, one of the men you'll find behind the sushi bar, makes the experience a positive one every time. If you don't know him yet, just yell "HI MR. KEN!!!" and his smile will grant you solace for days to come while his sushi grants you gains. I'm posting this review around Thanksgiving time, and I'm grateful this amazing place pulled through COVID-19. If you're considering this business, allow this review to serve as the final deciding factor. Pull the trigger. Send it. Let's rock!!!

Once again the loving wife and I found ourselves wanting to grab a quick bite after a long day of work. So of course, we just hopped, skipped, and jumped to Asahi...OK well we drove, but it was a pretty short drive... Immediately we order the usual $4 sake, the calamari, pot stickers, and stuffed jalapenos (pro-tip...get some unagi sauce to drizzle on these...you're welcome), salmon and albacore tuna sashimi (proer-tip...ask the chefs to put a little extra garlic crunch and sesame oil on these...you're welcomer). We also ordered the Hot Mamma roll which was also pretty good. Just make sure you get some spicy ponzu!!! Another great trip and we will see the fantastic staff soon!!!

I would say this place is pretty average, it didn't blow my mind but it wasn't bad. Ordering Takeout: I ordered takeout from here during COVID on a Wednesday night. The process to order was very easy. We ordered online, and the order was ready ASAP (which means 20 minutes). The website was actually very confusing because they put the pickup time as ASAP, but no where on the website did it say how long from when you ordered ASAP meant. So I had to call the restaurant and ask. So that was the only hiccup in the ordering process. Food: We ordered the Nemo roll, Asahi roll, Houston Roll, Poseidon Roll, and Julie Crunch Roll. The Poseidon roll was my least favorite of all of them. There was just one flavor that caused it to taste a little off. I would say the best roll was the Houston roll. It was very good. Just a bunch of fresh fish wrapped in rice and seaweed. It was so simple yet delicious. But a downside is that they didn't provide wasabi or ginger with the sushi. :(( We also ordered calamari which is a must try!! The calamari travelled surprisingly well, it was still super crunchy once I got home. Service: The service was great! They actually forgot an item with the order and they called me while I was driving back so I was able to turn around and get my missing item. Although they did make a mistake, they handled it very well. **One last thing to note** They use STYROFOAM for their takeout!! Overall, I am not sure if I will return. I think there are other places that are just as good as Asahi, and with all things being equal, I might choose a restaurant that's more environmentally conscious. No items that I ordered are gonna make me come back for more. Ordering Process: 4 Nemo: 3.5 Asahi: 4 Julie Crunch: 4 Poseidon: 3 Houston: 5 Calamari: 5 Service: 4

Been traveling to a lot of states, and happened to see this spot driving to my hotel for the night. Glad I did, quality of fish here is wonderful. It's not your typical hole in the wall sushi spot, the chef here makes great sushi and chooses the best cuts of fish. The chef here knows his stuff and you can taste it in the quality of his cuts. One of my favorite spots I've discovered on the road.

They are open for dine in and to go. We went on a Saturday night for happy hour. We were the only ones there at first. Our waitress was very sweet. Our orders came out piping hot. We had stuffed jalapeños, crab Rangoon, chicken bites, veggie tempura, rock n roll roll, Kansas roll and 3 beers for under $40. I am stuffed! I enjoyed everything. I may not order quite as much fried food next time but it was all tasty. The spicy mayo has a little kick to it.