Katami
Japanese restaurant · Neartown
2701 W Dallas St, Houston, TX 77019
Highlights
Sleek Japanese restaurant serving fresh fish, wagyu, and desserts.
Sleek Japanese restaurant serving fresh fish, wagyu, and desserts.
"If a tartare version of a memory foam pillow existed, it would be Katami’s. The Toro Tar Tar arrives with a raw quail egg resting over a bed of finely minced and perfectly silken tuna. And while the meat might be soft enough to lay on, a few handfuls of peanuts and taro chips balance the dish with a little crunchiness. A few squares of milk toast laced in butter provide support, while the tiny pickled enoki mushroom caps add acid to top off the tuna. Every component of the tartare has its match, which is why it might leave you and your tablemates arguing over the last bite." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"If you’re looking for a high-end sushi experience, this is the one. The fish at Katami is so precise and punchy that we'd voluntarily embarrass ourselves by wearing a Rangers t-shirt to every Astros game if that were the only way to eat there. Order the $78 chef’s selection of sashimi for two, and what arrives is a mountain of ice with a crown of flowers and glistening cuts of silver-skinned gizzard shad, intense but sweet barracuda, and lipgloss-pink hamachi. And while you might drop quite a few Benjamins on dinner—anywhere from $200 to over $500 depending on how much a la carte sushi you want—the baller experience justifies every cent." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene, andrew ryce
"Chef Manabu “Hori” Horiuchi channels the precision of Kata Robata into this sleek Harlow District hideaway. The sushi restaurant offers a variety of nigiri, special selections of A5 wagyu, and dishes that awaken the senses. Think a simple but robust tomato somen salad and a 72-hour sake kasu miso marinated black cod delivered to the table amid curls of smoke. Transition easily from savory to sweet with Hori’s iconic foie gras PB&J milk bread, infused with Nutella, maraschino cherry, and blueberry, then dive into a bowl of kakigori or the apple caramel bread pudding. The cocktails are just as intricate yet thoughtful. such as the Sunomono Sour — pandan white rum, pineapple, cucumber, coconut liqueur, and sesame oil — a refreshing sip that can even be enjoyed sans alcohol." - Brianna Griff
"Located in Montrose, Katami impresses with desserts as refined as its omakase and robata menus. The apple caramel bread pudding, made with milk bread and white chocolate, offers a rich and comforting finale. Meanwhile, the toasted rice coconut panna cotta brings a tropical elegance, accompanied by flambéed pineapple and sake-soaked orange slices. The kakigori is also a must-try. The matcha kakikori, a mound of flavored Japanese shaved ice topped with a luscious meringue, is a mainstay, but be sure to try seasonal renditions, including the new banana Foster kakigori, in which layers of shaved ice, whipped creme, and bruleed slices of banana is topped with a drizzle of banana liqueur anglaise and a deglazed caramel. With its serene and design-forward setting, Katami is a standout dessert destination, perfect for a late-night treat and a pour of sake." - Marcy de Luna
"The food at Katami is so good that we would voluntarily embarrass ourselves by wearing a Rangers t-shirt to every Astros game if that were the only way to eat there. If you’re looking for a high-end sushi experience, this is the one. Order a chef’s selection of sashimi and what arrives is a mountain of ice and glass dripping in flowers nestled around glistening cuts of silver-skinned gizzard shad, intense but sweet barracuda, and perfectly pink hamachi. Everything here is like a chic mullet: trim and precise up front, but packing a flavor supernova in the back. And while you might drop quite a few Benjamins on dinner, the experience justifies every cent." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
