Best Omakase in Houston: 9 Counters, Prices and How to Book
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Houston's omakase scene is built on the city's large Japanese diaspora, a medical center that draws households from around the world, and a cluster of chefs who trained in Tokyo and Osaka before landing here. You can spend $90 at a counter in River Oaks or $300 for a six-seat experience in Montrose that books out in minutes. This guide covers 9 currently open omakase counters, organized by price and lead time, so you can match a seat to your schedule.
The quick list
- If you can book only one: Sushi Horiuchi in Montrose — the most personal and hardest to land, at 6 seats and $300 per person.
- For a 12-seat mid-range counter: Oheya by Uchi (Westheimer) or Katami (West Dallas), both in Montrose.
- For a counter that takes same-week reservations: Soto Houston or Azumi.
- For the Heights: 5Kinokawa, phone-only booking, fish direct from Toyosu Market in Tokyo.
- For a Michelin-recognized room: Hidden Omakase, currently operating from Moon in the Galleria area while its permanent dining room is repaired.
How we chose
Every counter in this guide was verified as operating as of October 2026, offers a structured multi-course omakase (not just a-la-carte sushi), and has a confirmed booking method. We list seat count, price per person, and typical lead time based on each restaurant's own booking platform or official listing. All prices are per person before tax, gratuity, and beverages, and should be confirmed when booking — omakase prices often change seasonally.
The hardest counters to book
Sushi Horiuchi
Montrose · 2701 W Dallas St · 6 seats · $300 pp · Resy · ~30 days out
Chef Manabu “Hori” Horiuchi has described this six-seat counter as "the most personal project of my career." One seating per night, Tuesday through Saturday at 7 pm. Reservations release on the first of each month at 10 am for the following month and typically sell out within minutes. Sake pairings are available; confirm current pricing and options when booking. Prepaid at booking via Resy; the no-show policy is strict. Our look at how Sushi Horiuchi opened has background on the chef and the room.
Katami
Montrose · 2701 W Dallas St · 12 seats · $200 pp · Resy · 1–2 weeks
Katami is Chef Horiuchi's mid-tier counter, attached to Sushi Horiuchi on West Dallas. Seventeen courses, a slightly larger room, and a shorter booking window than the six-seat counter next door. This is the right choice if you want the chef's sourcing and technique without a month of calendar planning. Book on Resy one to two weeks ahead.
Oheya by Uchi
Montrose · 904 Westheimer Rd, Suite A · 12 seats · $175 pp · SevenRooms · ~30 days out
Oheya (“The Room”) is a rotating chef-driven omakase tucked behind Uchi on Westheimer, part of the Hai Hospitality group. The chef changes every two months, each building a menu from their own training and flavor memory — a seat in October and a seat in December are genuinely different experiences. Fifteen courses at $175 per person; also a shorter happy-hour omakase at $50 per person, available Wednesday through Sunday at 5 pm and 6:15 pm seatings. Full dinner reservations release on the 15th of each month at noon for the following month. Book at uchi.uchirestaurants.com. More fine dining in our Montrose restaurant guide.
Mid-range: $175–$250 per person
Hidden Omakase
Temporarily at Moon, Galleria area · 12 seats · $225 pp · Resy · ~2 weeks
Hidden Omakase earned Michelin recognition in 2024 and 2025 and operates in speakeasy style: the address is shared only with confirmed reservations. The team moved service to a temporary location called Moon in mid-2026 while the permanent room undergoes repairs, with no reopening date announced. Two seatings nightly Tuesday through Saturday at 6:30 pm and 8 pm. Reservations drop on Resy roughly two weeks out, at midnight. Email info@hiddenomakase.com for the current address and confirmation. More in our Galleria and Uptown dining guide.
MF Sushi
Museum District · 1401 Binz St, Suite 100 · 12 seats · ~$200–260 pp · OpenTable · 1–2 weeks
MF Sushi serves an 18- to 21-course omakase at a 12-seat hinoki wood sushi bar in the Museum District. Pricing varies seasonally with ingredient availability — confirm the current figure when booking. Reserve via OpenTable or call (713) 637-4587. The Museum District location makes it a natural pairing with a pre-dinner walk; our Museum District dining guide has options nearby.
Accessible options: under $175 per person
Soto Houston
Montrose · 224 Westheimer Rd · sushi bar seating · $150 or $250 pp · phone or email · same week
Soto is a full-service Japanese restaurant that offers a structured omakase on request. You can book via OpenTable, phone, or email — call or email to confirm the omakase option specifically. Standard omakase runs $150 per person; the premium option is $250. Fish is sourced from Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market. Open daily for lunch and dinner; it has the shortest booking window of any counter in this guide. Call (713) 485-4514 or email manager@sotohouston.com to arrange. More options in our Montrose restaurant guide.
5Kinokawa
The Heights area · 3119 White Oak Dr · ~$150 pp · phone only · 1–2 weeks
The detail worth knowing about 5Kinokawa: chef Billy Kin flies in fish weekly from Toyosu Market in Tokyo — the same wholesale market where top sushi chefs in Japan source their seafood. The counter runs Thursday through Sunday (Thursday–Saturday, 6–11 pm; Sunday, 5:30–7:30 pm). Reservations are phone-only at (832) 823-3848; there is no online booking system. The restaurant also offers omakase to-go boxes for those who prefer the experience at home. More in our Heights restaurant guide.
Azumi
River Oaks District · 4444 Westheimer Rd, Suite G130 · 4 counter seats · $90 pp · OpenTable · a few days
Azumi's 18-course sushi bar omakase at $90 per person is the most accessible price point on this list for a structured multi-course experience. Up to four guests can book the counter; the restaurant also runs a more elaborate monthly omakase dinner at a higher price (contact the restaurant for current details and dates). Reserve on OpenTable or call (830) 830-0220. Note that Azumi cannot accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, rice-free, or seafood-restriction diets at the omakase counter.
Kata Robata
Upper Kirby · 3600 Kirby Dr, Suite H · ~8 omakase meals per night · $150–200 pp · Resy or phone · a few days
Kata Robata is where Chef Horiuchi first built his Houston reputation before opening his two dedicated counters on West Dallas. The omakase here is less formal — you request it when booking and are served at a regular table rather than a dedicated counter. Market-priced, typically $150–200 per person depending on the evening's fish. Book on Resy or call (713) 526-8858 and specify omakase. Open Tuesday through Saturday; call ahead to confirm the chef's schedule on a given night. More in our Upper Kirby restaurant guide.
Save this: booking strategy by lead time
Omakase counters fill differently from regular restaurants. Use this checklist before you plan:
- Tonight or this week: Soto (call/email), Azumi (OpenTable), Kata Robata (Resy or phone)
- This weekend: 5Kinokawa (phone)
- One to two weeks out: Hidden Omakase (Resy releases at midnight ~2 weeks ahead), MF Sushi (OpenTable), Katami (Resy)
- One month out, first of month: Set a calendar alert for the 1st at 9:50 am CT — Sushi Horiuchi releases on Resy at 10 am for the following month and sells out in minutes
- One month out, 15th of month: Set an alert for the 15th at 11:50 am CT — Oheya releases on SevenRooms at noon
- Cancellation spots: Follow each counter on Instagram — most post same-day openings when cancellations occur
- By budget: Azumi ($90) → 5Kinokawa or Soto ($150) → Katami or Kata Robata ($150–200) → Oheya ($175) → MF Sushi, Hidden ($200–260) → Sushi Horiuchi ($300)
More Japanese dining in Houston
For Japanese restaurants beyond the omakase format, our best sushi in Houston guide covers neighborhood rolls and a-la-carte counters. For the full picture of Houston fine dining, the Michelin-recognized restaurants guide covers every genre. When you are planning the full evening, date night restaurants in Houston has ideas across every price range.
Last verified: October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is omakase?
Omakase is a Japanese dining style where you trust the chef to choose every course. You sit at a counter (usually 4–12 seats), and the chef prepares each piece or dish to order, often explaining the fish, technique, or origin. The word means “I leave it up to you.”
How much does omakase cost in Houston?
Houston omakase runs from $90 per person at Azumi in River Oaks District to $300 per person at Sushi Horiuchi in Montrose. Most mid-range counters fall between $150 and $225 per person before beverages, tax, and gratuity.
Which Houston omakase is hardest to book?
Sushi Horiuchi (6 seats, $300/pp) releases reservations on Resy on the first of each month at 10 am and typically sells out within minutes. Oheya by Uchi (12 seats, $175/pp) releases on the 15th at noon via SevenRooms and is nearly as competitive.
Which Houston omakase can I book this week?
Soto Houston and Azumi typically have same-week or next-day availability. Kata Robata and Nobu Houston (Thursday/Friday only) are also bookable a few days out. Call ahead for Soto since omakase is not listed on the standard OpenTable flow.
Does Houston have any Michelin-recognized omakase restaurants?
Yes. Hidden Omakase has appeared in the Michelin Guide for 2024 and 2025. Note that Texas is not currently on the Michelin Guide's main coverage list, so “selected” or “recommended” designations differ from the starred tier applied to cities like New York or Chicago.
Where can I get omakase in the Heights or outside the Galleria and Montrose?
5Kinokawa at 3119 White Oak Dr is the Heights-area omakase counter. It runs Thursday through Sunday, sources fish weekly from Toyosu Market in Tokyo, and takes reservations by phone only at (832) 823-3848.