Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera Houston
Restaurant · Briar Forest
12270 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077
Highlights
Fresh sushi delivered via conveyor belt with a modern, relaxed vibe.
Fresh sushi delivered via conveyor belt with a modern, relaxed vibe.
"Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera offers quality sushi delivered to you on a moving track. Plates of buttery chu toro float to your table alongside pieces of mackerel with a rich umami flavor that makes us question how it’s only $3. Devote your energy to the nigiri because the glistening cuts of fish dissolving into your mouth are worth several orders. The Mid-West spot, which looks like a giant glass box from the outside, leans on the minimalist side with a non-fussy interior of beige and grey. But we’ll sit in the neutral color palette any day for revolving sushi that doesn’t compromise quality for the fun of ikura zipping to our table." - brooke viggiano, mai pham, nicolai mccrary, andrew ryce, gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"A Michelin-recognized sushi outpost celebrating its half-year anniversary with discounted bites and a traditional live tuna breakdown hosted by guest executive chef Sakagami, who will fly in to perform the ceremony. The breakdown takes place over Memorial Day weekend (May 24–25) and is free to watch, with sushi available for purchase and delivered directly from chef to diner via the kaiten conveyor belt." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Let the sushi come to you at this newer West on West sushi spot. Kaiten adheres to its international reputation by delivering all of its sushi to the diner via a conveyor belt. Sushi made with fish flown in fresh from Japan twice a week is priced between $3 and $13, and diners can also dive into other dishes like shoyu ramen, Japanese egg custard with shrimp and mushroom, and desserts like strawberry parfaits and black sesame ice cream." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera delivers quality sushi on a conveyor belt. We expected most of the excitement from this Mid-West restaurant to come from watching pieces of nigiri zip down a moving track. But the fun of automated sushi service is secondary to the impressive food. video credit: Gianni Greene photo credit: Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera photo credit: Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera Pause Unmute After ordering sushi directly from a tablet on the table, plates of buttery chu toro get sent directly to you. Most nigiri is around five bucks, but even the most expensive pieces seem like bargain finds. And the pieces of mackerel with a rich umami flavor make us question how it’s only $3. Focus on the nigiri because the glistening cuts of fish dissolve into your mouth and are worth several orders. Even if you come alone, you'll find yourself making small talk with the person next to you about the excellent sushi flying down the belt. Food Rundown Arajiru When it comes to soup, start with this bowl. Between the dense broth and the fish falling off the bone, you’ll want to try this warming dish even on a hot day. photo credit: Gianni Greene Ikura Nigiri The ikura nigiri is perfectly briny. And the crispy nori is stretched to contain the bouncy trout roe. photo credit: Gianni Greene Seared Salmon Nigiri At first glance, there isn’t enough sear on the aburi salmon. But the flavor makes up for what is missing visually. Add some lemon and order another round before you finish the last bite. photo credit: Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera Unagi Nigiri The eel is perfectly balanced. The savory fish with a slightly fatty center gets topped with a sweet sauce. Order this nigiri by the pair. photo credit: Gianni Greene" - Gianni Greene
"A Japanese restaurant in West on West development specializing in Edomae sushi with a conveyor belt delivery system." - Brittany Britto Garley
