Koi

Koi Sushi is hands down one of the best sushi restaurants in Houston! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was chic and welcoming, and the service was friendly and attentive. The highlight of our night was The Handroll Flight – an absolute must-try! Every piece of sushi was incredibly fresh, with fish that literally melts in your mouth. The presentation was stunning, and each bite was bursting with flavor. You can truly taste the quality and craftsmanship in every roll. We also enjoyed their fabulous cocktails, like the Tokiball, Espresso Martini, and Yuzu Mojito which were perfectly balanced and paired beautifully with the sushi. It’s rare to find a place that excels at both food and drinks, but Koi Sushi delivers on all fronts. If you’re searching for fresh sushi, amazing cocktails, and a top-notch dining experience in Houston, Koi Sushi is it! We left completely impressed and can’t wait to come back for another flight.

Exceptional sushi, traditional Japanese ambiance, great cocktails and lovely service. This place is absolutely amazing and a must try. It was my second time there and it was equally delicious as the first. The fish is fresh tasting, the presentation is enticing and the presentations are unique. The salmon chilli (5 individual spoon full) is unlike any other. The hamachi belly was like biting into butter. The smoked old fashioned (with Hibiki) was superb. The avocado unagi hand roll is absolutely phenomenal. The service is nice and friendly. Seating is comfortable with lots of bamboo/wood, making it feel like your back in Japan 🇯🇵

Koi has always been on my list of sushi restaurants that I wanted to try. We walked in on a busy Friday night without reservations. The hostess was kind enough to seat us at a table with a nice view of the restaurant. Food was delicious and fish was so fresh. They were literally melted in your mouth with each bite of nigiri or hand roll. We ordered house salad, spicy garlic edamame, spicy tuna chips for appetizers. Everything was so good! Edamame came out hot with good flavor. I loved the salad! The dressing on the salad was so good! We then ordered hand roll set, bluefin flight, 6 pieces nigiri platter, sweet shrimp nigiri and unagi nigiri. All were delicious! My favorite would be uni hand roll from the set. It is such a cute place for a date night! Highly recommended!

Koi is a very cute intimate restaurant for a special occasion or if you’re craving some fresh quality food. Adri, our server is very lovely and helpful with food recommendations. Albert was a great service to us for drink recommendations as well. The food presentation is picture-worthy and everything was to me and my boyfriend’s liking.

Came here for a casual anniversary dinner and was met by the most incredible service provided. The house was completely filled to the brim, yet our server Albert was able to give us the most impeccable and outstanding one on one service. He never failed to meet our needs and exceeded our expectations in every aspect of our night. Not only were his food recommendations extremely well curated, but the drinks and dessert were expertly balanced as well. Our one and only complaint was not having the capacity to try more of the menu, but we will definitely be back again, and this is most certainly our new go to date spot 🤍. Can't wait to come back!!

Made a reservation at Koi Houston and was greeted and seated right away. Our server was Albert who was very knowledgeable and offered great customer service .The food was great and did I mention it was fresh. Loved the ambiance as well. Will be back soon :)

I had the absolute pleasure of dining at Koi, and it was an unforgettable experience! From the moment we stepped through the door, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, with beautiful decor that perfectly set the mood. The service was impeccable—friendly, attentive, and genuinely eager to make our evening special. Every recommendation from our server was spot-on. And oh, the food! Each dish was a masterpiece!!!

The restaurant was pretty empty, which was so surprising! This is definitely a hidden gem! The food and the drinks were amazing 👏 The enoki butter was surprisingly a soup dish but it was packed with so much flavor. All of the fish cuts were generous and extremely fresh. The cherry on top is the cost for the quality. I will definitely be returning.

Fresh, delicious food. Order as many different items as you can. Service was excellent and friendly. Relaxing atmosphere.

Their off-menu Lychee Martini is the best in the city!! Great date night spot and the Unagi Avocado roll was phenomenal.

We came to Koi for a nicer sushi night out and had a good experience! We ordered several items to try including the salmon carpaccio, the fried oysters, the unagi avocado (eel) roll, the akami zuke (marinated tuna) handroll, the crispy rice (came with 4 pieces - wagyu beef, spicy scallop, spicy hamachi, and toro fatty tuna) and the 9 piece nigiri platter. My favorite items were the crispy rice and the nigiri platter. The crispy rice added a nice texture contrast to the your standard sushi rice base, but I enjoyed the fish flavors more on the sushi platter. I think the experience could have been better if the servers could tell us what specifically went into each piece of nigiri, but I understand this can be difficult when the chef is curating each one in a unique way. The way they serve the handrolls was nice in that there's plastic between the seaweed and fillings to keep the seaweed crisp until you're ready to eat it, and there's instructions on how to remove the plastic. The ambiance is a nicer casual; there were families and people in athletic wear and others in date night attire. The parking lot is small, so you'll likely have to do street parking.

We enjoyed the modern ambiance for our girls dinner. Stand out dishes were the caviar sampler (they charge $1 for extra crackers FYI), crispy rice (generous portion of rice), and the marinated tuna hand roll. The maki rolls and sushi were a-okay.

We decided we wanted sushi and instead of hitting our goto, we decided to try something new. Sadly, we had a far less than pleasant experience at KOI. It honestly may have been a bad night at the restaurant but we will not be back. For simplicity I will list our experience issues 1. We went to KOI based on a Yelp review which raved about their lychee martini, my wife's favorite. When we arrived there was a sign on the door saying due to an illness they were unable to serve mixed drinks or mocktails...no lychee martini tonight...should have taken that as an omen. 2. After we were seated immediately it took well over 10 minutes for someone to greet us or bring water. 3. When the waiter finally arrived, after I had to goto the hostess stand to inquire about a waiter, he had an attitude. No greeting, no apology, just attitude in answering our questions etc. 4. We ordered appetizers which were just ok including a lukewarm miso soup and a crispy rice dish which left alot to be desired. 5. Our food in general wasn't very good and we ordered quite abit hoping to find something we liked. We really didn't. That was our mistake. We should have left when we saw the no mixed drinks sign. Lesson learned!

Went to Koi for an early Thanksgiving dinner with some coworkers. The restaurant was fairly empty and as a group of 6, we were basically the source of noise otherwise. It is a very dimly lit restaurant with occasional areas of spotlight, to help make your meal look that much more enticing. They have a large variety of options, ranging from cold plates, classic rolls, sashimi/nigiri, hot dishes, and hand rolls. They also had some chef specials. I ordered the wagyu and mushroom truffle tarts of the chef special menu as well as a spicy wagyu hand roll and a sake (salmon) hand roll. The tarts were extremely rich, with the oiliness of the wagyu and truffle adding another late of thick flavor to the wagyu and umami of the mushroom. The pastry egg tart was too stale to really cut through the thickness, but it was a very interesting couple of bites. The spicy wagyu hand roll was stuffed full with wagyu and had a nicely light kick. The meat was diced and was reminiscent of slightly spicy bulgogi. Finally, the sake hand roll- in the menu, it's listed as having avocado in it as well, but it only had large slices of salmon (nice and fatty) and rice, which while delicious, felt a little plain for a typical hand roll, more like a bigger nigiri. I also had a few bites of my coworkers' meals including the Shaggy Dog Roll, Fried Eggplant, and Truffle Fried Rice. While tasty, it was not anything particularly memorable. Service was also sparse. They allowed us to sit to chat for some time and were able to graciously split the bill 4 ways. For what it's worth, despite the cost, the portion sizes are deceptively big and quite filling. With just those three items, I was too full for dessert, although I do regret not trying their matcha Mont Blanc or yuzu cheesecake. Overall, it was a pleasant evening with good food and good people and I'll need to try their other options next time!

Came here for the first time during the holiday season. My friends and I came later in the evening on Christmas Eve, so there was plenty of parking and it was pretty empty. Ambiance was extremely vibey and nice. Server was super nice and helpful too! My table ordered the truffle wagyu fried rice, enoki butter, carpaccio and wagyu and mushroom tarts. I also personally ordered the toro taku hand roll, sake hand roll, negi hamachi hand roll and the lychee Palmer. The appetizers/entrees were all just okay to me. My favorite was the wagyu and mushroom tarts because of the seasoning on the meat and flakiness of the tart. The enoki butter and the truffle Wagyu fried rice didn't particularly stand out to me at all. It was a typical dish I feel that you can find at other restaurants. The carpaccio was probably my second favorite appetizer. Loved the what I believe was apple shavings in there to add a nice taste to the dish. The hand rolls were delicious! The fish was fresh and high quality. I also enjoyed the lychee palmer too. It wasn't too sweet and was good to sip on with what I ordered.

Love. Koi. Went in a Wednesday night for my birthday dinner with the bestie. The ambiance was calm and beautiful. The decor was clean and woody. It was early around 6 pm so not too busy. The server was great and gave us some recommendations. Our order: ikageso, chawanmushi, enoki butter, aburi salmon, royal chutoro and crème brûlée. We also had 2 mocktails. Me was lychee and one was strawberry based. Ikageso (5/5) - fried squid - the breading was perfection, not too thick or thin and really held onto the squid Chawnmushi (5/5) - this is an egg custard type dish but we kept thinking it was tofu because of the silkiness - this was one of the faves, so delicious Enoki butter (4/5) - broth was light and buttery and the enoki mushrooms and veggies were a perfect pair Aburi salmon (4/5) - nice, flavorful, all the parts worked well together Royal chutoro (3/5) - I wanted to love it but didn't completely, not against trying it again bc might have been overwhelmed by all the food before it Crème brûlée (5/5) - complimentary and it was perfection, I love crème brûlée but find often that the caramelization is overdone but this was light and tasty and the fresh berries went well Overall it was a nice meal and the restaurant is really beautiful. I'd like to try other items - sashimi, hand rolls etc on the next visit. I saw they had a pretty decent happy hour too.

Great spot for sushi, handrolls, and Japanese brunch! The space is modern and intimate inside but they have a handful of tables on the patio too. The parking is very limited so get there early, find street parking, or you'll have to do valet. The menu has many enticing options as well as a separate happy hour menu with quite reasonable prices. The handrolls are where its at! Fresh fish and rice well cooked along with wrapped seaweed on the outside, which helps prevent it from getting soggy and chewy before you devour it. The ikageso (fried squid) comes with appetizing taro chips and I could order it over and over again. I tried their miso soup with a description includes sweet potato and kabocha (Japanese pumpkin) but did not find it all that...only 2 mini pieces of each in a typical miso soup. The yellowtail, scallop, salmon, and tuna were all fantastic. Service was attentive and quick. Will come back for more!

My friends and I came here for an impromptu xmas eve dinner together, and I'm glad we did! This was my second time here, and a staple dish I've ordered here twice is the waygu fried rice. Their handrolls are also good, nothing extraordinary but decent quality. The enoki butter was something we were all surprised by as it's more like a soup rather than what we originally assumed would be enoki bunches cooked in a thicker sauce, but it was still enjoyable. The matcha cocktail I had here also deserves an honorable mention. Great service both times I've came here!

All the hand rolls here are solid. Very fresh fish that's marinaded and dressed quite nicely. The plastic wasn't too hard to take off the hand rolls, which was a bit daunting at first. Carpaccio was alright, usually they're more saucy so I felt this one was a bit dry and bland. The truffle fried rice was delightful. The rice was cooked perfectly and it was so flavorful and aromatic. The enoki butter surprised me because I wasn't expecting it to be a soup. While it was good and comforting, I thought it was quite plain and simple to make so it's not something I'd order again. The wagyu tarts were delicious and savory... and the pastry was so flaky and buttery! Very friendly and attentive service here! Loved that they had a parking lot as well!

This has been my favorite meal in Houston hands down. I went in on brunch last Saturday and sat at the bar. The sushi chefs, waitresses and manager were so friendly. Also the vibe inside was very modern but relaxing. I ordered the brunch bento box which had so many goodies in it! The tempura was light and crispy. The piece of salmon was perfectly cooked. The get their fish from Japan so the sashimi was fresh and delicious. Even the miso soup was a big winner. They make their own stock with fish bones and seaweed and use pumkin and sweet potatoes instead of tofu and it's delicious. My favorite item was the Chawanmushi (egg custard but savory). It was the most delicate and delicious thing I have eaten in a long time! I ordered the wasabi cocktail and even that was very well balanced! Such an epic meal! They pay very close attention to the details here. I picked up on some but I'm sure not all!

Good spot for happy hour, hand rolls and drinks and a great price. Service and atmosphere are excellent. 4 stars because I think the food is good but not amazing. We got a few hand rolls, takoyaki, carbonara udon, matcha cocktails. Everything was fresh and good but nothing stood out. I would personally not pay full price for the dishes.

A nice modern restaurant, great for date night or dinner with a group of friends. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and the servers were friendly and made great suggestions. For food we had the spicy tuna chips and crispy rice to start. For entrees I had the handroll tasting. All was tasty but not over the top amazing for this price point. Overall, a great place to try out if you enjoy sushi but be prepared to spend some money.

What a special find! My friend and I were looking for a cute place for happy hour and Koi did not disappoint. $9 cocktails, $6-7 hand rolls, and tapas for less than $10. The lycheetini, carajillo, and matcha were delicious and beautifully presented. I'm still dreaming about the carajillo (the salted caramel foam was to die for!) We thoroughly enjoyed our time here. Everything from the plastic-wrapped nori to maintain the freshness of the hand rolls, to the ambience and service (shout out to Ray and Ashley!) was 10/10. We will definitely be back to try their chef's features.

Setting and service were great, Valerie and Albert were so kind setting up the anniversary dinner making the meal feel above and beyond. Food + price rating: 7.5 Hama chili: 7.5 Toro amaebi: 5.5 Wagyu hand roll: 8.5 Uni: 7.5 Akami zuke: 8.5-9 Negitoro: 8 Salmon: 7

Koi is known for its sushi handrolls, but I found the experience to be just okay. As someone who's particular about sushi, the quality didn't stand out, and while the handrolls were decent, I've had better elsewhere. However, the ambiance is a highlight--sleek modern decor and a cozy atmosphere and booths make it an ideal spot for a date night. If you're more into the vibe than the sushi itself, Koi might be worth a visit, but serious sushi lovers might find it lacking. Great attentive service though! But parking was a challenge in the Montrose area

I came here to celebrate my friends birthday in 2023. I gave her a few suggestions, and we decided on this. We came on Black Friday. The place was empty at 5p when we arrived, but started to pick up as we were leaving. We were lucky enough to be there for happy hour but they also had a chef menu that included some good deals on dishes. It has nice decor choices, with a cool bar out front, outside seating, and a back room that is really cute for private parties. Food - honestly, it was just ok. I had some handrolls, and was able to order some items off the happy hour menu luckily. Service - was good. I think she was only 1 of 2 servers there that evening. She was friendly and offered suggestions. And we were able to itemize bill at the end with no trouble.

Happy Hour was just awesome . Great drinks and the food was even better Would definitely recommend

Omg. This place is my absolute favorite in Houston for high quality sushi and hand rolls. Better than Uchi dare I say. When you walk in, you're greeted by lovely hosts and a very modern yet elegant ambiance. The lighting and style of inside the restaurant is perfect for both romantic/intimate settings and a cozy atmosphere. They have lots of seating areas and a good amount of space in case you want privacy. The service here is absolutely lovely. The waiters and waitresses are so fun to talk to, and they're always so patient and friendly. They're also very attentive; they will always take away empty plates, refill waters, and always ask if you want to order extra cocktails or food. One time I asked if they could come out with a little surprise dessert for my boyfriend's special occasion, and they accommodated so thoughtfully with a sweet message for him too. The food here is incredible. Every dish is so fresh and flavorful and never disappointing. Our favorites have to be the ikageso (squid), salmon chili, sake handroll, and spicy scallop handroll. Honestly, everything is super delicious so whatever you order won't be disappointing. The fish is succulent and fresh, and everything melts in your mouth. Not to mention, they have a great happy hour deal for appetizers and drinks. We ordered the lychee martini at least 5 times! Overall, my favorite and the most underrated high end handroll/sushi place. I want to gatekeep this place so bad, but also I want to give them all of the business in the world. Will come here for every single special occasion!

Wow! Koi is fantastic. I've been twice now for their happy hour and have been thoroughly impressed both times. Insider tip - they have happy hour on the weekends (Tuesday through Sunday 4-6pm). The cocktails are handcrafted and take a twist on beloved classics. The lycheetini and Carajillo, made with a caramel cold foam, are both fantastic. Rolls, sashimi, and nigiri are all made to order at the sushi bar. The service is also another highlight at Koi. All of servers are extremely friendly and personable. The only downside of Koi is that parking can be a little tough, as the restaurant is located directly on Westheimer in the heart of Montrose. Valet parking is available and might be your best bet. Highly recommend Koi. I will be back!

Came here for dinner and there were plenty of seats despite being a Friday night! Ambiance was perfect for a date night w the mood lighting and aesthetic woodsy interior. Sashimi was fresh and could be elevated w truffle or caviar pairings. I was sort of disappointed w the shaggy dog having the crab portion being imitation crab rather than actual crab-- given the price I should've known.... Service was fast

We had a large party and Koi was willing to accommodate our party with a private room which was AMAZING for the ambiance and having all of our friends in one place. Ashley was attentive and on point with her recommendations. We will definitely come back!

Another one bites the dust...at least for me. Food is still great. But add Koi to the list of restaurants who have you subsidize their merchant CC fees without letting you know ahead of time (not on menus, not on website). In their case, they are charging 2.5% to use a CC. It's not about the $ amount (though that should be just part of doing business), it's that they don't let you know ahead of time and just sneak it in. Now if that's not bad enough, their tip calculation is the percent on TOP of the 2.5% CC fee AND the tax. I don't play that.

Koi is above average restaurant in Houston compared to other sushi restaurants. The food is good and reasonable for the price that you pay. The fish is fresh. Of course I would expect more in the flavors. I came with a friend. We shared the Taramiso Apple and Aburi Salmon Roll. Each of us got a Nigiri Platter and Spicy Bluefin Tuna Handroll. I was most impressed by the Taramiso Apple, the marinated miso black cod was so soft and delicious. I wad quite disappointed because the server told me that we're going to get some from the list of toyosu special (fish imported from Japanese - also more expensive). However, the only I got from that list is Hirame. Additionally, the food came out pretty slow, I waited about 20+ minutes for each dish, even though the restaurant was not that busy. Our server - Ashley was really sweet, friendly, dedicated and passionate. I love the interior inside of the restaurant, super iconic and classic of Japanese vibes. They offered complimentary valet parking, free mochi ice cream or Espresso Martini when you leave them a review. My visit was on Friday, November 29, 2024.

Enjoyed our time at Koi! We recommend sitting at the bar spot. It was truly a pleasure watching Chef Masa prepare the sushi, and also give me a slight breakdown of each piece I ordered in the Tokyo Seven Nigiri flight. Brianna was an amazing server! Super attentive and passionate about the items they are serving. With a menu that is pretty lengthy she was able help us with any questions that we had.

Service was really good and the ambiance was rly modern and private. Very romantic lighting and was able to talk without overwhelming noise. I would say definitely dress up a bit it's more upscale and they great you with a bow when u enter and exit. Food was really good! The crispy rice appetizer wasn't amazing for each one, but the spicy salmon and the wagyu ones were really yummy! I loved both of the rolls (see pics) and the ika nigiri was one of the best I've ever had. The flavor profiles were off the charts while still giving a traditional Japanese flavor profile with some elevation. The crème brûlée was really good. A bit small and I didn't get the yuzu flavor I thought I was going to get, but really enjoyed this light dessert.

Friend and I went on a Thursday night and it was surprisingly empty. The parking lot in front is very small (3 or 4 spots)? But we were lucky to get one. The sushi here is good! My favorite roll was the aburi salmon. We got it to share but I kept eating more lol. The torched salmon and mayo is balanced with the mango and cucumber. If I go next time, I'm definitely getting my own roll, it was worth the money. The nigiri was also great as well. Fresh and tasty, I'll come back again!

Great food and atmosphere! Would definitely recommend the handroll set, enoki butter, and carbonara udon. Would come again and recommend to others.

Everything was mid. Mid quality food, mid service (and please turn on some lights so we can SEE the food), mid delivery. And that "Waygu" we paid a premium for just ... isn't. Maybe a cross breed cattle AT BEST. Very disappointing. It's amazing to me how many of these GLOWING reviews are from accounts that have reviewed this ONE restaurant- and 1 star this place is not.

The interior was beautiful and moody. The service was amazing and everyone was really nice. The food, though, was slightly disappointing for the price. It wasn't bad but it wasn't amazing. The best thing I had was definitely the uni from their signature hand roll tasting. The sushi rolls tasted regular. The tartar was bland and kinda fishy. I will say, their cocktails are really good. I'm usually pretty picky with drinks, but my friends and I enjoyed the drinks a lot.

Overpriced, uninspired sushi. Nothing was very exciting, and the prices felt high for what they were offering. The hand roll flight was attractive,, but they don't hold a candle to places like Handies or Hando's. The venue has dim lighting, which would have been perfect for date night if the acoustics weren't so bad. We could hear the table behind us so clearly that I am now fully invested in some stranger's work drama. Service was nice, but with the incredible amount of sushi options in Houston, Koi is not somewhere I'd return to.

We really enjoyed our dinner here yesterday! This place gets busy, so reservations are recommended (we were able to set them a day before). We sat at the sushi bar area and both our waitress and those working behind the bar were quite attentive to us! We ordered a good variety of rolls & a sashimi platter - everything was delicious and tasted super fresh and flavorful. My personal favorite roll of the ones we tried was el Diablo - it had a good smoky spiciness from the Serrano pepper. Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. I got a pumpkin espresso which was quite good as well. We enjoyed our dinner and will definitely be back.

Great service with a smile. Easy to order and got a table for myself. The food was tasty. I really liked the light batter on the agedashi tofu. The nigiri sampler was fresh tasting and fish very tender. Would definitely come back again sometime

Delicious happy hour specials! My martini was well made. Perfect ratio of gin, vodka, and vermouth. The taste and texture of the takoyaki was the same as I've had on the streets of Osaka. The tuna chips was suggested by another party sitting nearby. I'm glad we tried it. The soft texture of the tuna and crispness of the chip was a good combination. Brianna was our server. She was very attentive and friendly.

Babes. You gotta go. First, it's a beautiful restaurant in general--took me straight to Japan. Service is top notch. Happy hour prices are decent. Now I'll say, the sushi isn't the best I've ever had--but drinks and vibes made up for it. After we ate, we decided to move to the bar for another drink. Sushi chef, Masa, convinced us to get some nigiri. The escolar and yellowtail! Whew. Hit the spot. FIVE STARSSSSSS.

Very good sushi. The fish just melts in your mouth. They have a variety of sushi reasonably priced so you can try everything! The mock tails are also very refreshing. The atmosphere is nice, feels fancy without the prices attached to the word. Good lunch and dinner place if you're looking to go somewhere nice. Gyoza is also very tasty.

The hand rolls were meh. The plastic wrapping made them even more difficult to deal with than usual. When I pulled them out, the filling came out with it. For setting f the bar and comparison, I use Handies Duzo. Koi doesn't have a sophisticated handroll system like Handies does. They bring out all the rolls at once. The first one I had was pretty crispy. But after that, the seaweed paper was soggy. The plastic wrappers are meant to keep it crispy, but it was still soggy. Another thing that differs and makes Handies better is that Koi's handrolls are open on top, and due to this, the filling kept falling out, and pieces had to be picked up. Salmon Carpaccio - 4/5 Kind of bland Spicy Salmon Handroll - 5/5 Hotate Handroll - 2/5 Tasted too fishy, not enough flavors Wagyu Handroll - 4/5 Flavor-wise too spicy Sake Handroll - 3/5 Too plain

WOW! This place can be no less than 5 stars from me. I haven't been this excited about a sushi spot in years. There's something about this place that goes toe to toe with top omakase spots around while being a considerable amount more affordable than other places. I've been meaning to go here for a while since I frequent Houston spots but had missed a reservation months ago from being sick. Returning this time, it seemed to be a place where reservations aren't needed. It was almost empty but was nice, clean, and had a good ambience. Our waitress was very attentive and had great recommendations. Coming during happy hour made everything even better. Certain cocktails down from around $15 to $9, and if you need any idea about how beautiful theirs are, PLEASE check out the picture of the espresso martini with a metal toothpick through the toasted marshmallow. It's explanatory enough about how great their drinks are here. The mango sticky rice cocktail wasn't included in happy hour, but it is worth it at full price as well. As for the food, everything was good! All the fish was flavorful and tender. The hand rolls were also discounted for happy hour and were so good! I love that the film is plant based so you don't feel bad that you insist on your nori not being soggy. If you're coming during happy hour, you might as well get the most decorated hand rolls. The menu is much bigger than just raw fish, but it's a necessity to indulge in the sushi. Even my partner claims this is now one of his favorite places to eat in Houston with how good the food is and what a bang for your buck this is as well. There isn't much to be iffy about, this place is definitely a spot I could frequent. No idea why it isn't more popular, but an overall recommend from me.

First off, best takoyaki in town. I have made my own takoyaki in addition to eating them in Japan, and there is nowhere in the country that I have ate the perfect takoyaki other than at Koi. The outside is crispy. There is abundant topping on top of each takoyaki that you will have plenty of leftover crumbs to have another bite. Best of all, they put two octopus pieces in each of the takoyaki, so if you are like me and take small bites, you will have an octopus piece each time you bite into it. Best of all? $7 for 6 pieces during happy hour. It was so good that we ordered another plate, and I rarely have two of something. Everything else is great. Their handroll are good quality, some I like more than others. Their service is excellent. Ambiance is great for family night, date night, or just a solo night. Overall, I would come here primarily for their takoyakis (and get other stuff as well).

Food was really good! I enjoyed the handroll set and uni pasta. Vincent was our server and he was very attentive and thorough! Will recommend to all of my friends and family.

Service and ambiance was an absolute 10/10. I could not be happier with our server, she was amazing and so sweet. I really did go into Koi with high expectations, since my friends recommended it. I was unfortunately not blown away. The flavors weren't new or complex. Nothing that caught my attention to come back. So yes it was a bit disappointing in terms of uniqueness. But I will say all the fish tasted very good and fresh! * Salmon Carpaccio 6.8/10 (nothing new, not special) * Crispy Rice 6.5/10 (way too much rice and sauce) * Sashimi Platter 8/10 (nice and fresh) * Hand roll Tasting 7.8/10 (some rolls were lacking in flavor, a bit disappointed since it was very pricey) * Crème Brûlée 8/10 (great balance)

Came here to celebrate my birthday as a first time guest. Our server Ashley provided excellent service!!! Food... Absolutely Phenomenal. 10/10 recommend all to try. Overall service, food, ambiance was outstanding. If you are questioning a sushi spot... this is it.

Good food. Service was a bit slow but other than that it was a good dining experience. Loved all the hand rolls we got to try. Putting plastic wrap on the seaweed is a great way to keep the seaweed from getting soggy so we could take our time eating. We tried the sake and ikura, Negi hamachi, toro taku and uni ikura caviar. We also got the toyosu sashimi platter. I definitely recommend getting this as we got to try different kinds of fish we normally wouldn't be able to get. For hot tasting we got the enoki butter. The broth that came with this was so light and buttery. We also got the taramiso apple. The fish in this dish was so soft and flakey. Yum!

Took a while to seat us. Thought we were coming for omakase dinner, but apparently we only booked the regular dining reservation. It would've been nice if their website posted the event was sold-out (misleading since there was a button to click "Book Omakase" which then takes you to an info description, as you scroll it showed various times to reserve/area you want to sit). Excited upon arrival but a bit disappointed since we came for something we thought we signed up for. The vibes inside are nice; good date night spot. Matcha cocktail ($14) was interesting but sweeter than expected. Cold tasting: Crispy rice (only the outer part of the rice is crispy; good at first but heavier than it looks; should've just ordered one for 2 people) Hot tasting: - Kaki fry (oysters) was good only the first few bites; got tiring, and there was a mild bitter after taste - Tara and truffle (black cod & mushroom) was unexpectedly addicting; something I would come back for! - A5 waygu steak had incredible flavor and was amazing quality! Roll: El Diablo ($16, spicy salmon) was good Nigiri: Hotate (chop spicy) and ungagi were tasty, but the seaweed used for both were a bit salty Madai sashimi (3pc $14) was fresh and delicious! Tiramisu was ok. Albert was super friendly as our server! Would recommend this restaurant!

Yummy sushi spot in montrose! Comfortable vibe with a nice variety of options on the menu, and our server was super helpful and nice. Our absolute fav was the enoki butter dish from their hot tasting menu. Recommended to us by our server Brianna, the broth was soooo flavorful and the mushrooms soaked up every bit of that flavor. The Tara and Truffle black cod was cooked well, just would recommend maybe a little more truffle oil for personal preference. Their rolls were well made and the nigiri fish is soooo fresh. Never thought I would say this but even the Hamachi Hara held its own against the amazing Otoro - so fresh and tender. Melts in your mouth! Cocktails were all delicious and they had a good selection of sake, served appropriately in a Masu cup. Next time I come I would want to try their hand rolls. They all looked realllyyy good and they have a hand roll tasting option also. Thank you for a great meal, Koi!

Don't be coy, splurge at Koi! What a great sushi spot. The decor was clean and modern and the slats allowed the rooms to retain a sense of privacy while avoiding feeling cramped. Service was polite and attentive. My Koi Club cocktail was quite tasty, but I enjoyed my girlfriends lychee martini much more. Our group agreed that the matcha cocktail, though, was by far the best! Our goal was to try sushi, but the hot items we did order were delicious. I particularly enjoyed my jalapeño eggplant dish. It makes me want to return to try their other hot entrees! The star, however, was the sushi. Houston has no shortage of great sushi spots and Koi definitely holds its own! The sushi was extremely fresh and I quite enjoyed all of them. Some standouts were: Uni nigiri - one of the freshest uni I've had, so creamy and refreshing! Hotate (whole) nigiri - also incredibly fresh and sweet, you could taste the quality Kimedai nigiri - so flavorful with a little bit of smokiness I will say I found it strange that some nigiris came brushed with soy while others were not. None, however, seemed to include wasabi. It wasn't a huge deal as there was wasabi and soy sauce on the side - I'm just not accustomed to "nicer" sushi restaurants not having their nigiris dressed. Overall it was a great experience and I find myself eager to return to try other entrees and hand roll items I did not get to try. It is not quite a 5 for me only because I reserve that for the most standout of sushi places, but I would rate this a solid 4.5 if i could.

My friend and I decided to come here for her birthday since another friend said that this place was worth the hype. The food was good for the price but while the servers were nice it was a bit disorganized. I would give this place a 3 but because they seem to be in the soft opening phase I'll give them a 4 since I liked the food. Food: I liked how they incorporated apples into some of their dishes and it was good enough to make me want to go back. Tuna tower: 5 This was my favorite dish. I loved how they incorporated apple which brought a different texture to the tower and how they gave us seaweed to make it into a roll. It was extremely refreshing Taramiso Apple: 4 It was an inventive dish and I liked how fish was flavored by the citrus flavor of the apple. The past that was grilled was nicely caramelized and the fish was very smooth. Mega dragon: 4 I liked the sweet and spicy profile of this roll. There was a nice portion of tuna and eel but it was one of their pricier rolls. Unagi roll: 3 It was an average eel roll but the eel was a bit over done so it was a bit soft Handroll: 4 The rice was good and I liked how they protected the seaweed with plastic so it stays fresh Sake&Ikura: It was a good roll but nothing special. Negi Toro: The scallion was refreshing but it kind of over powered the toro for some bites Creme brûlée: 3 It was good but pretty average Service: While the servers were sweet and kept checking on me when my friend was 30 mins late. They were also really nice when explaining the menu but so much went wrong. My friend and I were at the sushi bar, it wasn't busy but I want to think that they may be what caused some confusion. We were served by 3 people and out of the four times we ordered only one came out correctly. Our main server seemed new so another server had to help him but another server also got an order wrong. At the end, the server asked if our creme brûlée was good when he brought the bill but we had even gotten the creme brûlée. Also, I asked the hostess to have Happy Birthday written on the dessert and I'd pay for it but it wasn't conveyed to the servers. The hostess also said the dessert would be free but it was on my tab. Parking: There is no valet. It's a small lot with around 5 spaces and 3 more spots if you parallel. However there is also street parking nearby Disclaimer: If you notice that they made mistakes with your order make sure to ask for an itemized receipt! The recipient I received was not itemized.

A beautiful new sushi spot with spacious booths! As expected in Montrose, there is limited parking in front of the restaurant but luckily it wasn't crowded on a weekday, plus there is nearby neighborhood parking if you need it. Though at times it took a while for the food to arrive, the sushi was very fresh and tasty! Our server and manager were both very friendly and frequently checked in on us. My favorite roll was Aburi Salmon - I loved the smoky flavor from the torched salmon, and the roll was very well balanced with just the right amount of mango. Next favorite item was the hotate hand roll (I got chopped spicy salmon) - lots of flavor in it! The spicy tuna chips also caught our eye and I'm so glad we ordered. The dish only comes 5 chips, but the meat was cold and refreshing with a slight kick at the end. Honorable mention goes to Dragon Roll and Beef Tatake, both drenched with good flavor. Food is slightly over priced, but overall great quality!