Oheya Houston
Japanese restaurant · Montrose
904 Westheimer Rd Suite A, Houston, TX 77006
Highlights
Intimate 12-seat omakase with creative Japanese fusion dishes
Intimate 12-seat omakase with creative Japanese fusion dishes
"Oheya feels like an intimate dinner party unphased by the Westheimer traffic. This omakase serves excellent sushi on par with its sister restaurant Uchi. And unlike the 90 million other omakases in Houston, their 12 courses keep a brisk pace. So you don’t trade quality sushi for three hours of your life. Dishes, along with the chefs that create the menu, rotate every few months. And each season features options like wagyu beef dumplings and salmon croquettes topped with trout roe. People might celebrate a birthday at Oheya, but it’s also the perfect spot for a peaceful solo sushi meal." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Oheya feels like an intimate dinner party. Partly because your spot at the 12-seat counter comes with a personalized name card, but mostly it’s that this Montrose restaurant serves sushi on par with its sister location, Uchi. Each piece in this 12-course omakase arrives almost as soon as you finish the one before. Chefs ditch the lengthy introductions but are always available to muse over the smoked coconut milk coating the nigiri. People might celebrate a birthday at Oheya, but it's the perfect spot for a little solo sushi meal in peace." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"A tasting-menu restaurant in Houston under the Hai Hospitality umbrella, offering a curated culinary experience." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Oheya feels like an intimate dinner party. Partly because your spot at the 12-seat counter comes with a personalized name card, but mostly it’s because this restaurant serves excellent sushi on par with its sister location Uchi. And unlike the 90 million other omakases in Houston, the 12 courses at Oheya keep a brisk pace. This means you don’t need to trade quality sushi for three hours of your life. photo credit: Liz Silva Each piece arrives almost as soon as you finish with the one before. Chefs here ditch the lengthy introductions of each dish and let you spend time eating. But they’re always available to answer questions about the smoked coconut milk coating the nigiri or muse about their favorite course. The dishes at this Montrose omakase and the chefs that create the menu rotate every few months. Each season features fresh options like wagyu beef dumplings and salmon croquettes topped with trout roe. People might celebrate a birthday at Oheya, and it's the perfect spot for a little solo sushi meal in peace. The menu at Oheya changes regularly, but here’s an example of what you might find. Food Rundown Oyster The heat from the slivers of thai chili on these oysters is effortlessly balanced by the hazelnut foam. It’s the perfect start to excite us for the rest of our order. Sake Croquette This breaded salmon patty might look like something you’d find during a country breakfast. But the ikura served on top reminds you that you’re at an omakase, not a Southern-style diner. Wagyu Dumpling We love the tender wagyu beef inside this dumpling. And the slight smokiness from the broth inspires us to turn our bowls upside down to drink every drop. Lobster temaki This is our favorite course on the menu. The Caribbean jerk sauce marinade is slathered on the lobster, creating a slow-warming effect. We’re thankful that the chefs were kind enough to include plantain pieces to keep things from getting too hot. Kinoko This dish serves mushrooms in three ways. It sounds more interesting on paper, but it lacks the excitement to be memorable. And the chicken of the woods mushrooms leaves us reaching more for a sip of water than the next bite." - Gianni Greene
"Named after the little red house in Austin where chef Tyson Cole opened the first Uchi in 2003, Oheya (which means 'home' in Japanese) debuted its first location in Houston this past March, and I learned a second Los Angeles outlet will open late next year adjacent to Uchi LA on Santa Monica Boulevard. The 14-seat restaurant will serve an ever-changing omakase menu (priced at $175 in Houston) created in collaboration with a chef from one of Uchi’s eight locations and Uchi LA’s culinary team." - Cathy Chaplin
