Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera Houston

Absolutely phenomenal experience! This Japanese sushi restaurant exceeded all expectations — from the incredibly fresh fish to the warm, attentive service. Every piece of sushi was crafted with precision and care, and the flavors were perfectly balanced. The ikura and crab chawanmushi was a standout — silky smooth, with the richness of crab and the briny pop of salmon roe. The atmosphere was serene and authentic, making it feel like a little slice of Japan. You can tell the chefs take great pride in their work. Whether you’re a sushi lover or just dipping your toes into Japanese cuisine, this place is a must-visit. I’ll definitely be coming back again!

I came here for lunch and really enjoyed the experience. The menu is simple and not overwhelming, yet offers plenty of unique and delicious options. I especially appreciate that they offer mini portions of noodles — perfect for a lighter meal. The finishing soup was amazing — so comforting and flavorful. The quiet atmosphere and easy ordering system made everything even better. I’m so happy this place is close to my workplace!

This is undoubtedly one of the top sushi restaurants in the area, offering incredibly fresh and flavorful sushi. Each piece is carefully crafted, with well-balanced flavors and melt-in-your-mouth textures that highlight the quality of the ingredients. The variety of options ensures that there’s something for everyone, from classic favorites to creative specialty rolls. One standout feature is the thoughtfully designed kids' meal, which makes dining here enjoyable for families. The restaurant also incorporates a modern ordering system with a monitor at each table, making it easy and efficient to select your favorite dishes. The food transfer belt adds an extra layer of excitement, especially for kids, as they eagerly watch their orders arrive. The customer service is generally great when the restaurant isn’t too crowded. However, I found it better on my more recent visits compared to my first time here. Despite that, the overall experience, from the high-quality sushi to the interactive dining setup, makes this a go-to spot for sushi lovers.

Daughter wanted to try this place for her birthday and it was a fantastic! The house made it exceptionally wonderful and welcoming. It’s a well thought through concept with a conveyor belt personalized ordering sushi experience. You’re gonna pay a little bit more, but that’s because the quality is really good.

Fish was fresh and delicious! Very kid friendly and peaceful atmosphere. Servers seem new and less experienced. Tablet interface could be improved as well but overall a positive experience for the family. (Music from the 80’s and on point).

I visited a few months ago during the grand opening and, despite the one-hour wait, it was absolutely worth it! I was pleasantly surprised by the sushi quality, especially considering it’s served in the kaiten-zushi style. The fish was incredibly fresh, and the attention to detail in each piece made it feel more like a high-end sushi experience. In a typical Japanese sushi restaurant, this level of quality would easily cost much more. Definitely a great spot for sushi lovers looking for premium-quality sushi at a more reasonable price.

Great sushi place! I had the opportunity to try their original location in Japan so I’ll be touching on a bit of the comparisons in my review. The experience here is pretty comparable to their original location in Ginza. The rice specifically is a good texture and tastes similar to the one in Japan. However, I’d say the quality of the fish takes a bit of a hit. I noticed the fish was a bit drier and tougher (but barely), especially the torched options. Price including tip and tax ended up being around double the price compared to Japan esp bc of the lack of tipping culture, but I’d say this location is overall a pretty good deal. This location has more sauce-filled menu items, likely to accommodate more American tastes. I had a great time exploring the spicy mayo and unagi sauce options. Out of their sauce options, I’d recommend their 3-piece bomb combo. I especially enjoyed the salmon and flounder fin bomb nigiri. This location also has unagi, which the original location does not. The restaurant overall is clean and efficient, and the revolving belt delivery added a fun twist to the experience. The staff is very sweet and attentive as well. I’d recommend to anyone who wants to try solid quality sushi in Houston. HIGHLY RECOMMEND: - Bomb 3 pieces nigiri- shrimp, salmon, chef’s choice ($11.50) - Scallop bomb nigiri ($5.50) - Chawanmushi- egg custard ($6)

We came right after the tuna cutting anniversary event. We ordered some anniversary salmon and a set of anniversary tuna (akami, Chu-toro, Oo-toro). They were all so delicious! Amazingly good quality tuna and salmon, and yellowtail. We also liked the anniversary roll, the shiso leaf was a great addition.

Food was underwhelming. The fish didn't taste fresh and was bland. The temperature of the fish was off too. All the Nigiri and rolls we ordered had brown colored rice which has soy sauce. And I think they did that to make up for the bland taste of the fish. The place is nice, clean and trendy. Wait staff were accommodating. But the food wait was a bit long too. Hopefully they can improve on where they're lacking.

I was hesitant to try this place because of all the mixed reviews. Sometimes yelp reviews can be unreliable so I gave it a shot but it didn't end in my favor. Food- not good or worth the price. I wasn't expecting high end Japanese sushi but I can get better tasting sushi for half the price. For example- my scallops had a soapy after taste to them. Service- wonderful! Easy ordering on the tablet too. Waitress came by plenty of times and I didn't feel like I was depending on a tablet for service. Ambiance- modern and clean. The conveyer belt experience is always nice. It's just like in Japan but the sushi needs to be better. This place can have great service and a pretty ambiance but without better quality food it's not worth the price you're paying.

It was a mediocre experience, it wasn't bad, but also wasn't something to write home about. The food does come out pretty fast so pace yourself as your bill racks up pretty quickly. The fish quality was better than most "revolving" sushi type places, but I personally prefer to see the chef making my sushi for me. The restaurant was super spacious and has a lot of white oak sleek finishes which makes it very cozy/modern at the same time. It was a Friday Evening and it wasn't packed at all and we got seated right away. You order everything expect drinks at the tablet that's on the table which was pretty easy and your order is delivered directly to you on a moving belt. For the shorter folks like myself, I had to stand up every time to grab the sushi dishes since it was on the top belt, which was kinda annoying, wish they made it shorter so it's easily reachable for all heights and arm lengths. We ordered a bunch of different sushi, but I think best was the chu toro and the scallop handroll.

Quick early Monday night dinner was awesome and delicious. Easy ordering menu at the counter was actually pretty nice. We enjoyed the experience and the food. The staff here were very attentive and super friendly. Our used plates were always taken away to keep the table tidy and clean. We will be back for more. None of the items were off or something we will not order again. Everything was fresh and tasty.

Honestly even more mediocre than the first time. Don't understand how this place has a Michelin star. I could buy some fish from Seiwa, put it on some rice and do better. Thought I'd try it with my friend 5 months later given the first time half the menu items weren't available. We showed up at 5 pm on Friday and good news, no wait! When we left around 6:30 pm, there was still no wait, so I guess the hype is over. So there is actually beverage service and interaction now, which wasn't the case when they first opened. The cut of the fish on more than half of the nigiri weren't great (had trouble chewing through it) and the sushi was a giant blob of rice rolled through masago or sesame (??) with a cut up piece of something shoved inside. We ended up leaving the last piece of each 3 piece roll on the table. Won't bother listing out the dishes as they were all underwhelming and you can see them in the receipt. The only thing I thought was good was the seared scallop. There are plenty of excellent sushi places in Houston. This isn't one of them.

To be honest, my expectations were mixed going in, given the sheer number of bad reviews online. Went on a Saturday evening, got there around 5:00. There's a Yelp waitlist that you fill outside. The list said about 25-30 minutes for being 9th in line. It ended up being almost an hour, partially because by the time we got to the front of the line, they did not have any 4-person tables left. Luckily, the area is in a pretty nice plaza with a 99Ranch and TesoLife, so you can go shopping while you wait. I've been wanting to try this place since attempting to go while in Japan and being firmly unable to get in due to a 3+ hour wait. Once we were seated, the service was quick. You order on an IPad with the list of sushi options. They have pretty big range of nigiri, rolls, and hot items. They had a lot of seared items too, which I enjoyed since I'm still a little new to the raw fish scene. We focused mainly on the nigiri. The food came quick, on a little conveyer belt, made to order. The fish was high quality, no fishy taste, large slices. The rice was unique, not the standard white rice. The seared options had a great smoky flavor. You could also get unlimited hot green tea, ginger, and wasabi. I wished we could have tried more of their hot items. They also had a few items that were sold out. We didn't opt for dessert because of all the available options outside of the restaurant. I think the biggest reason I have seen with the bad reviews is the service and the wait times. Having had this experience before, it is very similar to how it is done in Japan, where you order on a tablet on your own without having to interact much with staff and the wait times are extraordinarily long due to small restaurant spaces. This works well in Japan but it doesn't always translate to American expectations, especially when tip is still expected, driving up costs for what feels like minimal service. No one really explains how things are done, and while simple, for someone who has not had the experience before, it can be discomforting. Unfortunately, I think the cultural barriers will continue to be a barrier to Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera's success in Houston. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience. It's more expensive than your typical revolving sushi places but the quality makes up for it. For reference, it was about $230 plus tip for a family of four. Similarly, the quality is almost equivalent to the sushi I had in Japan without needing the overly fancy atmospheres that most high brow sushi places come with. It's a little out of the way, but I'll definitely be back!

So good!!!! The train delivery along with the modern interior and delicious food makes this one of my favorite meals in recent memory. We shared an assortment of appetizers and sashimi. The steamed egg with crab meat was so silky with different textures. The nigiri were made with just the right amount of seasoning, rice for a perfect bite.

Came at around 8pm on a Thursday so it wasn't very crowded/there was not a long wait for the sushi! My first impressions were that the place felt very clean/sterile, and a lot more spacious than I thought it'd be. The booths were very nice and big enough to fit 6 people, but the one downside is that only the people on the inside could really see the tablet/put in the orders, which made it a bit inconvenient for the ones at the far end to order. I wish we would be able to move the tablet, or at least have a mobile menu. In terms of the food, all the sushi I tried was really good!! Everything was fresh and flavorful, but I also had to pretend I had an unlimited money glitch while eating, because it was between $5-$15 for a single nigiri piece or handroll.

If I could I would rate this spot a 4.5. I was recently in Japan and ate at this same restaurant there. We waited almost 3 hours so imagine how I felt when I found out 3 weeks later this chain opened in Houston. However, I'm definitely not complaining. I've been three times now, twice during lunch and once during dinner. I'm not sure if the wait has died down or if I've just been lucky every time. The longest I've had to wait was about 15 min when I came for dinner. You can put your name down on the Yelp waitlist then walk around all the diff spots nearby. I love that they have complimentary green tea but you need to order it on the iPad so some people may not know about it. You basically get an iPad and just order whatever you want. Food comes out fairly quickly and I can see this being a good solo lunch spot if you work nearby. The menu changes sometimes based on what they have in season. Some of my favorites: Seared fatty tuna Yellowtail Seared engawa (flounder) Chu toro Fried octopus Salmon soup Raw whole scallop Seated scallop Seared salmon Amberjack Barracuda The only pieces that have really disappointed me would be the unagi and the snow crab. Overall, this is now one of my go to spots when I'm craving sushi. The fish and rice here can't be beat when I'm craving good quality sushi. It can be a little pricey depending on what you order but overall I think it's worth it. They have a unique selection of fish that I typically can only get at higher end sushi spots that are much more overall.

Great high quality sushi! The fish/seafood is fresh and does not taste fishy at all. The place is a conveyor belt sushi place like Kura but with much higher quality. As such the prices are more premium. We liked almost all of the nigiri's we tried - salmon, fatty tuna, seared scallop, amberjack, kanpachi and snow crab. My favorite was the bomb salmon as it was a combination of the seared salmon with the added texture of small fish eggs. The crab chawamushi is ok but not as good as some other pudding soups that I recently tried in Japan. Service was good as the servers periodically checked on us. The decor had a more upscale feeling than your typical sushi place so it is a good place for a special occasion.

Kaiten is a solid 4. It's kind of a Goldilocks, not cheap but also not crazy expensive, not low quality, but perhaps not the highest either. The girlfriend and I went here on a weekday for lunch, the restaurant only had a few folks dining, but they didn't have anyone acting as host to welcome and seat us immediately. Once seated, it's very quick to pick out items, place an order, and get your food soon after. + Good variety of fish and non-sushi items to choose from. + Shoyu ramen is a great little starter + Decent tuna, one of the better ones in Houston, perhaps not as good as those on the west coast. + Shrimp tempura roll is nice and creamy, get this! + Beautiful golden plates - Software on Ipad is slightly janky, it's hard to navigate and specifically, get to your current/past orders. - Rice freshness could be better, some of my pieces were starting to fall apart - Suggested tip starts at 18%. Yes, this is a slightly nicer restaurant, but it's hard to justify a full-service tip imo. Glad we waited for the hype to die down, it's not worth waiting in line for. However also glad there's a new sushi addition to Houston to meaningfully add to the list of sushi places; kind of tired of crap sushi places, or paying $200 for omakase! I give Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera 4 years of learning to cook rice, out of 5.

Went on opening day, and another day when it was not busy at all. On opening day it took us an hour and a half to get seated because they let the VIPs go in first. Would have preferred if they had a separate event for them instead of on the day for regular customers "grand opening ." Once we were seated it took 30 minutes to get our first set of orders but the quality was there. My favourites were the yamiyuki tuna trio, seared endawa, and bafun uni. We tried a variety of fishes and most of them were delicious with a good fish to rice ratio. However, when we went back a second time, it was not busy at all, so we were expecting better service. That did not happen because our waitstaff took forever to bring our waters. Then they did not know answers to questions we asked such as why the asahi beer was removed from the menu, and if they were going to bring it back in the future. Also, some of the fishes such as Hotate and sea bream, as well as shoyu ramen were very salty. But their chawanmushi, and salmon soup was good. When it was time to receive our check, they took 25 minutes to come back with it and process the payment even though there was hardly any customers around 8:30 pm on a Tuesday night. Overall, they need to train staff, and be consistent with taste and service. Will go back for the other fishes that are good quality though, and their almond pudding.

Glad they have worked out the kinks. When we went this past Friday and the estimated wait time of 12 minutes was accurate. Love how green tea is complimentary. The sushi quality was noticeable and worth a visit.

The place to go in Houston for revolving sushi! I was skeptical at first after seeing just okay reviews on yelp. We came on a Saturday around noon and there was no wait. Restaurant is big and clean, and had a very sleek/modern design. Every worker that helped us was very nice. We ordered a bunch of nigiris, each dressed with soy sauce and wasabi if you'd like. The quality of the fish, and how thick each slice was on the nigiri is what amazed me! The chuutoro and hotate nigiris were especially thick. We also enjoyed many of the engawa nigiris, including the seared ones. It's slightly pricier than other revolving sushi places, but definitely worth it considering the quality!

Pretty disappointed in the overall experience considering all the hype and fanfare when it first opened. It's essentially a high end conveyor belt sushi place. Was the food really that much more high end? My palate isn't that refined to tell the difference...so I didn't find the price worth what I ate. Also my tuna akami nigiri had some sinew sticking out that made me feel a little icky paying the high price. Isn't it the attention to details, service and decor that I'm paying for in a more upscale establishment? Service is also pretty mid. I came during lunch when there were only a few customers and the servers weren't that attentive, even with the bell system. The best item I had was definitely the clams red miso soup, which only cost $3.50. It's a steal and I actually would have even paid more for it. Red miso has a more subtle soybean taste and they gave like 5-7 clams. The type of clams they used are the more oval, flatter kind with a thinner shell which I haven't been able to find in a grocery store in the States. This would be a must order item if I ever came back.

Honestly, this place was overhyped on social media. We stopped by around 12:30 pm on a Friday. There's a tablet outside for you to sign up for the waitlist. We waited about 10 mins for a party of 3. The service was fine. The staff was friendly. You make your order on a tablet. Most things got delivered on the conveyer belt, but the staff would bring us our drinks, ginger, and wasabi. The food got delivered quickly. We ordered: - Soy marinade golden eye snapper - Yamayuki tuna 3 pieces - Bomb 3 pieces - Seared fatty tuna - Soy marinade tuna - Bonito - Salmon - Salmon belly - Seared salmon - Amberjack - Sea bream - Yellowtail - Yellowtail belly - Seared barracuda - Rock fish - Seared scallop - Eel - Miso salmon - Miso makerel - Negitoro - Strawberry mousse - Yuzu sorbet - Hot green tea (free) The food here was underwhelming. The only things I enjoyed were the miso salmon, seared scallop, seared salmon, and the yuzu sorbet. Everything else was just ok or bad. The rice here was hard and cold. The fish didn't seem the best quality either. Some of the pieces were very dry like the yamayuki tuna and the soy marinade tuna. You can tell from the pictures I took too. For dessert, the strawberry mousse tasted more like strawberry yogurt. The texture was also liquid-y like yogurt that had been left out for bit. Overall, I don't think this place was worth the money.

We waited about 20 minutes on a Saturday evening for two seats to open up. Service was ok - things came a little slow. The restaurant is very clean and modern, albeit a bit devoid of personality. The sushi was pretty good although the fish selection was somewhat limited. My favorites were the chu toro and the seared scallop, which were melt in your mouth. The conveyor belt aspect was cool although different from other conveyor belt sushi I've been to. You order off a tablet at your seat and your order gets delivered to you via conveyor belt. Overall a nice experience. I'd come back if I was in the area but I probably wouldn't go out of my way.

I was really excited to try out Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera due to its elevated novelty of conveyor belt sushi. Since it just recently opened, there are still some decent wait times depending on which day you go. I came around 3PM on a Friday and had a wait of 45 minutes for a party of two. Luckily, there's Teso Life across the plaza to help kill time. Just to note, they do not have a waiting area, so you have to wait outside otherwise. The interior of the restaurant is simple and modern. I appreciate the calm ambiance of the restaurant with light music playing in the background. Everything is ordered on the ipad aside from the water they bring out to you after you are seated. The menu is categorized by types of fish, but with little description. On some nigiris, you'll find the Japanese name with the English name. There seems to be some inconsistency with the quality of fish. It felt like a hit or miss on different fish. Some will melt in your mouth while others had a slight chew I wasn't used to. An honorable mention is the Yamayuki Tuna 3 pieces on the 'Today's Recommended' which included akami, chutoro, and otoro for $18.50 which sounds like a steal to me. I was a bit disappointed by the wait time during the dining experience. Sometimes the wait between ordering and receiving the food item was longer than others. Alongside this, the check out process took a long time. After receiving the check, it took some time before they grabbed it from the table and from there, it was another 10-15 minutes wait. I really hope they improve on their wait times throughout the dining experience. I do hope to try them again in a few months to see if there's any improvements since recently opening.

My friend and I decided to try this place since there wasn't a line, and we were seated fairly quickly after a short 10-minute wait. The ordering process is done through a tablet at the table, which is a convenient touch. However, after we were seated, no one came by to offer water. Even after we placed our order, we still had no water, so we had to use the "call for service" button on the iPad to get someone's attention. Once we did, the waiter was prompt in bringing water to the table. Our fish took quite a while to arrive, but when it finally did, it was excellent--fresh, with no fishy taste, and the thickness of the cut was perfect. That said, I don't think the food is worth waiting in line for, especially with the service being a bit slow. The bill adds up quickly, and considering the price, I expected a better overall experience. While the fish was good, the service and wait time were disappointing.

Michelin star restaurant conveyor belt really intrigued me when I first heard about it. I wanted to give this place a try, and heard about the long wait times. Fortunately I went on a Weekday and was only a table of 1 so approx wait time was about 10-15 min for me which wasn't that bad at all. I can't say the same for others though. Place seemed really clean, and wasn't too loud at the time I went. Chefs did make announcements at the back but I didn't quite make what they said lol. I did wish an explanation of ordering was given, or at least the menu.. it took me a bit to decide what I wanted because the entire time I was trying to guess what each dish was since there was no explanation. Now it was my mistake I came hungry, because the wait times for the sushi took a while that I thought they forgot my order. Other than that, I thought the actual food itself was really great!! What I ordered: Yamayuki Tuna 3 Pieces Bomb 3 pieces Salmon Salmon Belly Tuna Seared Scallop Unagi Seared Saikyo Miso Salmon Amberjack w/ Jalapeño & Ponzu My favorite was the seared scallop omg. It just melted in my mouth & it was possibly the best scallop nigiri I had. Salmon belly was delicious! But all the salmon was really good. It's hard to choose a favorite when all the sushi was just amazing. Would I come back again? Yes ofc! But please fix the food wait times.

Ginza Onodera in NYC was one of the best omakase I've ever had, so I was pretty excited for its sister's opening in Houston. It 100% lived up to the hype. I love that they season their sushi rice with red vinegar - exactly like the omakase we had in NYC. There was a wide variety of sashimi options, those that you only see if you're willing to pay $200/person in Houston, and even then, not many restaurants offer this wide of a selection. Not every piece was omakase quality, but for $4-5 a piece, up to $8 for the more expensive ones, I will take it any day. A few kinks: - You must order ginger and wasabi separately. The wasabi in each order is teaspoon size, which shouldn't matter much if the nigiris already come with wasabi. This leads to my next point - Not sure what's happening, but you can't taste the wasabi in the nigiris at all. I had to lift up the fish a few times to check. - There are no written description of the items on the Ipad, leading to a lot of guessing on the more intricate menu items. Honorable mentions: 1. rosy seabass/nodoguro: floral taste, light and refreshing, needs to descale a bit more though 2. ebi: chunky piece of sweet raw shrimp 3. red miso soup with clam: rich and full of umami; perfect complementary to the sushi 4. tuna flight: an absolutely bang for your buck during grand opening; akami, chutoro, and otoro for $10 5. amberjack with jalapeno & ponzu: thick slice of white fish with popping wasabi tobiko 6. suma bonito: lean, light, fresh, like tuna but stronger, a taste to remember 7. raw snow crab: a plump juicy bite of the ocean; I've never had this before and it was my favorite piece of the night

Small selection but fresh, reasonably priced sushi. The wait for a table was long, so I highly recommend getting on the waitlist before you arrive. To order, you can either use their "iPad" or scan a barcode, and your food arrives on a conveyer belt (definitely reminds me of Japan). The place was fairly loud, with random chef announcements and ppl clapping/screaming, as well as babies crying. Needless to say, it was lively but far from relaxing.

Service was great. Clean as always. Finally got to try their Engawa, it was good! :) Will be back soon

I went back here after a while, and honestly... kinda disappointed. The food just isn't hitting the same anymore. The quality has definitely dropped since the last time I came. Some of the sushi pieces tasted a little off. It used to be way better, so I'm not sure what changed. What made it even more frustrating was that they were out of a bunch of menu items... and the place was basically empty. Like, if it was packed, I'd get it--but there were barely any other tables, so it's hard to understand how they were already running low on so much. For how much you end up spending here, it's just not worth it anymore. Sushi's not cheap, and dropping that kind of money for something that feels half-done is a letdown. I used to really enjoy coming here, but after this last visit, I don't know if I'll be back anytime soon.

I've been wanting to try this place out since the chain originates in Japan. You order on the iPad and then the sushi will come to you on a conveyor belt. Food comes very fast so kudos to the chefs for keeping up. Some of the sushi was a hit or miss. My favorite was the tuna trio and the tuna roll was good as well. Salmon was also a good safe choice. I didn't prefer the scallop as much. The waiters were very attentive and checked in on us often. It is a tad expensive so something to watch out for. It's got lots of parking and the decor was clean and modern inside.

The Bara Chirashi lunch set, which includes a miso clam soup, is pretty and tasty. The chirashi comes in a covered shallow bowl of brown rice with chopped pieces of mostly raw fish (some seasoned), shrimp, and tamago decorated with seaweed shreds, edamame, and gold leaf. The brown rice is cooked well, and the toppings taste good and well prepared. Everything tastes like they care about the look and taste of the food, and it's not just about putting food on the plates. The accompanying miso clam (5pcs) soup was hot and flavorful but not too salty. The chilled uni ikura chawanmushi is cold and smooth. The citrus peel was too bitter to go well with the other flavors. The ikura and uni taste okay, but the egg part is really good and soft. It's more silken than other restaurants. There are shreds of wood ear mushrooms inside. It comes in a chilled covered cup with a very small coated spoon and on a little tray. I came during their anniversary special, so the prices aren't as shocking. It's slightly indulgent but not over the top. There are lots of menu items that aren't expensive if you just want a taste. The flounder fin nigiri was fun to try. It comes with the same brown rice as the chirashi bowl. The nigiri has an option of adding wasabi. You can get a free anniversary salmon nigiri, which had a very nice and relaxed texture, when you show your Google Review to a staff member. They will order it via their tablet. The almond jelly comes in a coupe glass with a small metal spoon. It's decorated with a few gogi berries and has a very unique flavor and smell. It's a very smooth and light jello. Attire was a mix of relaxed and dressy depending on if this was a normal dinner or for a celebration. You review the menu and add items to order or favorite them, which is new to me, to order later. A notification appears on the tablet before the dish arrives on the conveyor belt. It feels like you're in a modern museum because of the silver deco, light wood, and high ceilings. I sat along the wall and thought it was private enough, even though you're technically facing the side of the booths, as there are two levels of conveyors and partitions. You can get free hot green tea (multiple refills) in a cute ceramic cup. It had a smooth and light flavor. I was surprised it left a matcha-like residue and not a grainy one. It also didn't taste like it was burnt or sitting too long. Some of the refills separated but combined once I spun it. They'll either refill the same cup or give you new cups. Service is pretty good about serving the green tea once you have their attention. There is a call button on the tablet, which you have to press to select the option, then you have to click the button in the middle of the screen to actually "ring" them. They do make loud noises while they clean or set up but that may be due to the surroundings amplifying the sounds. I think my food arrived at normal speeds, 10-15 minutes after ordering, but that may be due to there being only a few small groups to serve at 8:30pm on a Friday. We all seemed pretty relaxed and not in a rush to eat. Staff came by and cleared dishes when it got too crowded. You can get a stamped card, which shows future rewards, when you pay.

Very beautiful restaurant in a plaza with plentiful parking. There's a vast amount of sushi options on the menu and everything came out fairly quick on the conveyor belt. The sushi was of good quality but didn't exactly blow my mind... and I feel that everything was a bit overpriced. It seems like you're paying more for the experience rather than the actual food. Yuzu sorbet was a nice refreshing end to our meal though!

We had a wonderful time at Kaiten!!! The food comes out SO FAST. It is almost addicting because you just press a button and in less than 2 minutes fish levitates over to you. And when it arrives it makes a fun beeping sound that makes you feel like you won a prize. The ramen. SO GOOD. It was like $4.50 and was SO FILLING. I think overall I HAVE TO COME AGAIN because the prices are INCREDIBLE. We spent around $100 and got 24 pieces of nigiri. YES 24. And ramen and ice cream. Try doing that anywhere else --- YOU CANT. Good stuff. Staff was also super nice and friendly.

My daughter and I had dinner here this past weekend. Overall, we thought it was good (not great). The setting is very clean, given it's brand new. We sat at the bar counter given it was just the two of us. The set-up of the restaurant is a bit weird. When sitting at the counter, you have no view of any other parts of the restaurant given they have a divider higher than eye-level with booth tables on the other side. So overall, pretty "boring." I think it would have been more interesting if the counter was set up in front of the sushi chef station, which you see at other sushi restaurants. You order everything off a tablet, and the dishes are delivered to you via a conveyor belt. The system worked well enough. In terms of the tablet, there is no screen where you can see "all the offerings." You have to scroll through one dish at a time. Not the most efficient way of ordering, and for me personally, I kind of like to see a lot of the choices before deciding which ones I want to order. In terms of the food, things were generally good. I didn't think anything was great. I ordered a bunch of different things, including the toro sampler, soft shell crab roll, eel/cucumber roll, mayonnaise shrimp roll, seared scallop, prawn nigiri. For the toro, the actual dish that came out was very different looking from what pictured. Not much differentiation between the otoro vs. chutoro, and the actual dish came with some type of sauce on it, which isn't pictured. My favorite dish was the scallop nigiri. My least favorite was the mayonnaise shrimp as the shrimp was virtually flavorless. My biggest nit with the sushi is the restaurant uses brown rice. I'm not opposed to brown rice in general, but didn't think it worked it in this context. The rice was dry, the texture was a bit harder than typical sushi rice, and I did not taste any of the sweetness or vinegar that makes for a great sushi rice. General quality of the fish was good (again, not great). Overall, we enjoyed our meal. I would give the restaurant 3.5 stars but rounding up for the newness/cleanliness. Given the cost and other options, not sure we would go back.

My mom and I saw that this place opened up recently, and we wanted to try it! With the many awards and new appeal, we had high expectations that it was going to be good. We arrived during the evening, got sat down quickly, and the waiter explained the conveyor belt concept to us. The staff and the chefs were so nice, the place was clean, and the food tasted really good. Even though there were many nice qualities to the place, the price is not worth it when expecting a full meal here. My mom and I had around 13 pieces each, and the bill was over $120 dollars. I understand that the quality is above many other places, but I think it's crazy when that price is comparable to higher end sushi restaurants. In my opinion, I think this place is a rip-off but definitely serves solid tasting food if you're willing to pay the price.

This place is better than Kura bc it's clean. But Sakura has better food. The booth seats are kind of uncomfortable bc it's a little far from the table. Everyone sits on the edge of the booth seats. They didn't ask us if we wanted a booth or not which is kind of annoying. And for food, there weren't a lot of good options. Edamame - 2/5 bland, underdone Mussels Miso Soup - 1/5 tastes bad Salmon Nakaochi - 5/5 Eel Roll - 3/5 Tastes okay, too sweet Strawberry Mousse - 3/5 bland, mousse needs sugar Cream Brulee - 1/5 bland, no vanilla flavor

Dine in 2/15/25 @ 8:30PM Food: 2/5 Spent $97 for mid food. Tuna and salmon were good but I would've rather gone somewhere else Service: 1/5 Waited 30 mins for a table which was completely fine. We were taken to a community bar seating by the host/server. We asked which seats were appropriate for us to sit at and as we were siting down, the host/server stated "okay, well I have plenty to do." I was in such awe when he stated that. We completely lost our appetite as the mood was ruined for us. Ambiance: 4/5 Clean and aesthetically pleasing. Overall, I will not be recommending or going back to this restaurant.

I went on a Sunday at 2pm, and it was 3 tables total there, glad that I didnt get caught in the rush, or the opening rush. Also a huge plus it's right next to lady M. My favorite part about this place is that there is free hot tea! wahooo!!! Service was quick, waitstaff was decent. Food came out fast, and the cuts were thicc with 2 c's. Space was gorgeous! They have top items listed, liked most ordered. I would like to see more options on the menu. Like aburi salmon, lemon zest/ salt salmon, smoked salmon, etc. you get my gist. I think this might be best conveyor belt experience. Just need more on the menu! looking forward to seeing this place again!

I went on the Sunday of the opening week and arrived around 10:50 AM (Restaurant opens at 11 AM). I ended up waiting 2 hours to be seated for a party of 5. They have about 10-15 tables in the entire restaurant and after they had taken in that any dining parties one of the waiters informed us that the wait would be awhile and that we were free to go do other things since we would be notified by text when our table would be ready. The way their said it made it sound like it would be a 15-30 min wait (on Yelp it said I had a 20 min wait til my table would be ready) but I didn't get a table til around 1:15 PM. Even though they did inform us that we were free to go look at other places, I wish they were more transparent with us and said that they were currently full and that it would be at least another hour until a table would open up since it usually takes one hour for people to eat at a restaurant. Menu: Pretty traditional Japanese sushi. It felt like 80% nigiri and 20% other stuff. Nothing stood out to me. It is better than Kura but it was not at the level I was expecting, especially since a big part of their branding was it's other locations having a Michelin star. Seating: Only 10-15 tables and the tables were made to sit 4-6 people. Not much to say about it. Pricing: Fairly normal pricing for what was being served. My party of 5 paid a total of $150 for the meal. Service: I felt so bad because you would have to call the server for every single thing - water, wasabi, ginger, napkins, etc. I felt like we kept on calling them for so much stuff to the point that they were annoyed at our table. Also, our screen glitched and claimed that a dish of ours was coming out but it never did - the server who helped us was able to get us our dish so I assume this may be a one time problem, especially since the restaurant literally just opened. Wifi: N/A Parking: It's located in the WOW Plaza so you are competing for parking with 4+ other popular stores. You are pretty much guaranteed parking within the plaza but you might have to park 3-4 rows away from the restaurant. Personally, I do not see myself eating here again and would not recommend it to others. It just feels like an average restaurant to me and just doesn't stand tall against the ton of other restaurants that we have in Houston.

I came here for my birthday dinner with my best friend after waiting for all the hype/lines to die down and it was a great experience - from the food to the vibes. All the awards and accolades the owner/creator of Kaiten had to his name definitely convinced me to go, and the fact he's Japanese makes it even more "real" because they truly care about their craft and perfect it (he even came down for the opening weekend of Kaiten). The pieces of fish here are very generous and thick, soft, buttery, and flavorful. The stand outs were the fish soup, otoro, scallop, and salmon. I couldn't get over how much fish you get on your nigiri. You order via the tablet and it comes on the conveyor belt to your table. You have a waiter to refill your drinks and check up on you, but minimal service. The prices here are mid-high and adds up fairly quickly. The place itself is modern and clean. I can't wait to go back again.

Wow, I was impressed with this place. Came around 6:30 PM on a Saturday and had to wait 45 minutes. They have a Yelp waitlist iPad out front. The ordering system is convenient. Lots of stuff on their menu so it was hard to navigate in that sense. My favorite was the Bomb salmon. But everything was great. The rice is very interesting as it didn't taste like sushi rice, and it was more like brown rice in appearance. Overall great food and great quality for the price. I would come back.

First of all, my review is going at a slow time of the day 3pm on a week day after the hyped grand opening weekends with discount price from $18 (3 pieces tuna) instead of $10 discount price on grand opening weekends. Honestly, it's worth trying the experience by paying at the original price. I didn't have to be hangry trying out the food. Sushi rice soaked in red vinegar which is already season underneath the fresh good quality fish. I enjoyed it but wish the rice texture aren't too dry and fall apart. Although the fresh yummy fish made up for it. Conveyer belt sushi means you self-served when it present with the pop up from the tablet saying our food is delivered or on the way. This is nice but I really need the manager to train their staffs on how to introduce this concept to their customers so they know what to do. I understand most waiters are Gen Z so they didn't quite know how to communicate and explain how things work while expect their customers on what to do. Now, I came on a slower time do the day, yet they didn't quite notice when my empty plates piled up or my drink is getting low. I mean service is a bit disappointing although they're pretty sweet and nice. But still, job isn't efficient. Restaurant is clean, new, and spacious.

We went during grand opening day, and I was too excited and got there first. Shye ended up helping them set up as we watched the ceremony unfolded and was greeted as the first customer of the day. Staff was friendly and their team is so kind! We ordered a variety of sushi from salmon, tuna, to eel. Everything came out timely. Everything tasted to perfection. No words can describe how delicious it was! I did enjoy all the pieces I've ordered and couldn't help myself from over ordering until I was too full to move. Staff was perfect and kind. The place was very modern and the ambiance was on point. I will definitely be back whenever I'm in the area! Yelp on my phone is having issues upuploading images so I'll come back and post them under this review later when I figure it out.

I REALLY should stop doing sushi in Houston. That being said, this review is kind of important. I missed the chance to rant about the state of sushi in Houston in general with Aiko because of a technical bug (and my failure in anticipating it), so I thought doing it with Ginza Onodera instead would be just as good as any. So let's start from the basics. Why "Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera"? Ginza Onodera is a Michelin-starred sushi restaurants chain that started in Ginza (duh?) and since developed both Edomae and Kaiten locations. "Edomae" is basically traditional omakase stuff. As for "kaiten", it means "going around". No, it does NOT mean conveyor belt, and while this could be implied in a sushi context, the word "kaiten" really doesn't denote any sort of machinery. All the other reviews complaining about the lack of a true kaiten option - where random pre-made dishes of feesh are paraded around the restaurant and you can pick off any one you want - are perfectly valid. Ginza Onodera's sushi might be served on a conveyor belt, but it's not kaiing any ten so far. It's very much okonomi ("as one likes" - asking the sushi chef directly which piece you'd like and he'll serve it to you right then and there, contrasting with "omakase" or "up to you") with extra steps. Extra steps that are made even more confusing since sushi and not-sushi are served on two different belts, the former of which is VERY easy to miss, especially to East Asians who tend to have a shorter frame, ironically enough. As for the food, it's decent enough but the restaurant is still fundamentally confused whether it wants to be casual like a kaiten or posh like an omakase. Besides the killer chawanmushi (great kamaboko and the orange peels really appreciate the dish!), anything that is good is also wildly expensive. Other highlights of the dinner were the botan-ebi (basically "proper" ama-ebi with a fuller, sweeter taste than the regular kind) and the fried octopus. The botan-ebi was like $8 a piece. The nama-tako (raw octopus) was also interesting, but I realized why octopus is usually served boiled after eating the stuff lol. I love "slimy" food and am a haute connoisseur of raw eggs, but even that was a little bit too much for me. However, what most people come here for are the trios, most of which I found rather underwhelming. I could not even tell which piece was supposed to be the chutoro and which one was supposed to be otoro among the tuna trio, and the shiromi trio likewise didn't have a very clear differentiation of fishes. They don't even list the fishes in the menu, you have to figure it out yourself (or ask one of the many always-too-busy waiters). The bombs were good, but I also thought they were fundamentally uninteresting. It's just aburizushi under a different name. Definitely not flavorful, messy, or complicated enough to be considered a "bomb" in America. For what it's worth, they got the Houston smokiness down right. Uni is $15 a gunkan but they offer two varieties for the same price: A bafun or a murasaki ("purple" uni). The bafun is your regular foie-gras-ish uni, whereas the murasaki has a lighter, smoother taste and is the objectively better choice. Now, let me preface this by saying that $15 uni is not unheard of. Top omakases in New York or Chicago can easily fetch that price. But this place is not top nor is it an omakase, so I don't know what that price tag's doing here. $15 is very comparable, ballpark, to a piece of uni at Kyoten Next Door and that uni wouldn't even want to breathe the same air as this version. This is average grade ("nami") uni at best and doesn't taste particularly interesting either if you've had good uni before. And that brings me into why Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera might be a good gateway to peek into the state of sushi in Houston: Much like Aiko or Uchi, it's all style and no substance. Way too many complications and curiosities to cover up a fundamental lack of good food, at exorbitant prices. The choices you have are either that, or a bog standard strip mall "sushi" place that serves spider rolls drenched in way too much spicy mayo. One thing I was explicitly asked to mention: They don't split and itemize the bills for you even when LITERALLY MOST OF THEIR MENU IS 1-PIECE NIGIRI (and I don't know how you feel about so-called "Southern hospitality" or Michelin-starred etiquette, but not everyone wants to treat all the other people in their party to dinner). They can only split it "evenly". In an offshoot of a Michelin-starred restaurant. In a place that at least should start to pretend to have good hospitality. TL;DR Either commit to poshness and go to Aiko, or have a casual meal at Sushi Kura. Don't try to be both at the same time.

Second time here and would still come again! There's still an average hour wait time but I killed my time at teso so time went by quick. It's not a full party seating so that was great. Space is pretty big and clean. Food wise, the sushi's were great. I really love the chu toro - medium fatty tuna! Melts in your mouth~~now the Chawamushi is must for me! They sold out the last I went and finally got it! And it was like fireworks in my mouth! It was delicious! But maybe because im a egg person anyways definitely worth coming back a third time

Arriving at 3:30 PM proved to be an astute decision, as the establishment was remarkably quiet and our orders were being efficiently fulfilled in a timely manner.The ambiance was perfect for us very layed back and relaxing. The sushi was exceptionally exquisite, rendering the 45-minute commute nearly worthwhile. Seriously, would it be possible for them to consider opening a location in League City? Our waitress demonstrated exemplary attentiveness, ensuring our experience was of the highest caliber, and we will undoubtedly return.

Food is top notch. Super ingredients and preparation! The egg tart with the set is amazing and compares well with Japanese hotels. My only issue was the non alcohol drink menu. It was woeful. Needs Japanese ice teas and green tea as basics!!

Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera offers fresh, high-quality sushi with a fun conveyor belt system. Ordering is easy with tablets, and the restaurant has a stylish, relaxing atmosphere. We had a delicious meal and felt completely full.

It's alright, I think the menu selection is quite small though. I didn't get a picture but the toro makis were totally worth the price and my favorite things there. Those ones didn't feel overly priced and tasted a bit more standout compared to some other pieces I had. I will admit, it's been a while so I can't remember which one exactly, but the bomb salmon (?) reminded me of the seared mayo salmon from Kura Revolving sushi. Overall, wouldn't be my top choice for sushi, but still very fresh and good tasting.

Don't know what all the negative reviews are about as I believe Kaiten is fantastic and comparable to places I've had around Japan. I have been twice and each time was a hit. The "conveyor belt" concept is not to be mistaken with Kura. The food COMES TO YOU on a belt. It does not rotate around and go bad hoping an unlucky soul will pick it off the belt, i.e. YOUR SUSHI IS FRESHER. Service is lackluster however. You have to ask a waiter for wasabi and ginger. You are practically begging for water or tea. There is an overabundance of staff around when they don't have to bring you your food so why can't they endlessly fill my cup, wasabi and ginger? The only gripe I have about this place, truly. The fish is fresher than most places, comparable to some more upscale omakase's in Houston (like Kata Robata or Hidden Sushi). My favorites are the fatty tuna special and the charred fish special. Notable nigiris: hamachi, madai, snapper, and amberjack. We got large slices of fish on small beds of rice. The rice is pre-seasoned so no more soy sauce is required. Their rolls are something you can skip on, along with the special chili nigiri (hard pass, that was... interesting lol). Definitely top 10 sushi restaurants for me in the Houston area. Come for the fish. Not the rolls. Not for the gimmick.

We came here on a weekday lunch, around 1pm. There were about 2 other tables ahead of us. We checked in at the front of the store to join the waitlist. Each table had its own iPad to order, the booths and the single seats. Overall, the food is a fun experience if you are really to try other kinds of sushi rather than the typical fish you would find at sushi restaurants. The menu, service, and the experience make it Michelin star worthy.

I probably eat here way too much. Most people who don't like it probably enjoy the style of sushi I've mostly only witnessed in Houston. I've seen most sushi in Houston be overly sauced and processed. Here, it's just great quality fish on rice with minimal sauce/extras. Traditional style and very good. The price is sooo affordable as well. Especially compared to others in similar level of quality. Great addition to the neighborhood.

Inspect your food before you eat it. This chicken was not fully cooked and all our server said was ok. Then Came back and asked if we want another one or not. The sushi was good and fresh, thick pieces. The server doesn't explain anything to you or greet you, you just order on the iPad.

Kaiten Ginza is a great spot if you're craving fresh sushi with a twist. The conveyor belt makes it fun to pick your plates, and the touchscreen ordering is super convenient. However, you still have to get everything else from your server like utensils, wasabi,ginger.... The sushi was really fresh. My favorites were the amberjack, salmon, toro, and seared scallop. It's a bit pricier than typical conveyor belt places, but it is a fun dining experience. The vibe is modern and chill, making it perfect for a casual meal with friends. I do, however, dislike the wait time. They don't take reservations, and it's first come, first served. You have to sign in at the door, and they'll send a text when it's your turn. I had to wait 40 minutes.