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Best Sushi in Cypress, TX: 9 Spots Worth the Drive

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Best sushi in Cypress TX: nigiri and maki rolls on a serving board against the Houston night skyline

Cypress, TX has nine sushi restaurants open right now, from an all-you-can-eat spot on Highway 290 to a Japanese izakaya on Fry Road serving house-made bulgogi fries alongside its dragon rolls. They're spread across northwest Harris County—primarily along the 290 corridor and Barker Cypress Road—within Cypress's zip codes 77429 and 77433. This guide covers what to order at each, what makes it worth the trip, and the hours you need before you drive.

How we chose

We included restaurants with sushi as a core part of the menu, a verified Cypress address, and current hours posted on an official site or official social page. Cypress, for this guide, means the unincorporated community in northwest Harris County roughly from FM 1960 to the north, SH 249 to the east, Highway 6 to the south, and Mueschke Road to the west. All nine were confirmed open via their own sites or official social pages as of October 2026. Hours and prices change—treat everything below as "typically" and check the restaurant's own site before you go.

The quick list

  • Best AYCE: Sushi Haya (Hwy 290) — $19.95/lunch, $30.95/dinner per adult
  • Best Korean BBQ + sushi: 88 Korean BBQ & Sushi (US-290 Frontage Rd)
  • Best izakaya: Aji Izakaya (Fry Rd) — order the bulgogi fries alongside the rolls
  • Best traditional Japanese: Yokohamaya (US-290)
  • Best Monday deal: Edojin Sushi (Barker Cypress Rd) — specialty rolls $6 all day
  • Best Japanese fusion: Ginza Sushi (Grant Rd) — salmon pizza, volcano roll, bento boxes
  • Most menu options: Top Sushi (Barker Cypress Rd) — happy hour 3–7pm daily
  • Best ramen + sushi combo: Ichiru Ramen & Sushi (Northwest Fwy)
  • Best early lunch (opens 7am): 7Friday Sushi (Tuckerton Rd)

All-you-can-eat sushi in Cypress

Sushi Haya

24330 Hwy 290 Ste 100 · all-you-can-eat and à la carte · open daily

Sushi Haya opened in early 2024 at the Hwy 290 and Barker Cypress Road corner and runs one of the better all-you-can-eat formats on the northwest side. At dinner, adults pay $30.95 at the Cypress location for two hours of unlimited sushi, hibachi plates, and appetizers; children under 11 eat for $19.95 and children under 4 for $6.95. At lunch, the adult rate drops to $19.95 (children under 11 $9.95, children under 4 $5.95). The menu runs from specialty rolls to hibachi proteins and Japanese desserts including fried bananas with ice cream.

Rules: no sharing on the AYCE menu, no takeout containers. À la carte ordering is also available for a shorter meal. AYCE hours may differ from regular hours on weekdays—check sushihayatexas.com before driving over.

Typically open Monday through Thursday 11am–3pm and 4:30–10pm, Friday 11am–3pm and 4:30–11pm, Saturday noon–11pm, Sunday noon–10pm.

Best for: Families and large groups who want unlimited variety without a running tab.

88 Korean BBQ & Sushi

25414 US-290 Frontage Rd · Korean BBQ and sushi · open daily

88 Korean BBQ & Sushi combines tabletop Korean BBQ grills with made-to-order sushi under one roof. If you want short ribs on the grill and spicy tuna rolls at the same table, this is your spot. Hours are typically Monday through Thursday and Sunday 11am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday to 11pm.

Best for: Mixed groups who want two cuisines in one visit.

Izakaya and creative rolls

Aji Izakaya

9620 Fry Rd Suite 400 · izakaya style · open daily

An izakaya is a Japanese pub built around small plates and an unhurried pace—not a sushi-conveyor experience. Aji Izakaya on Fry Road brings that format to Cypress with a menu running from karaage and gyoza to takoyaki, sashimi platters, and signature rolls like the Red Dragon and Houston Roll. One item tells you exactly what kind of place this is: bulgogi fries, seasoned Korean beef over crispy fries, sitting on the same menu as traditional nigiri.

Typically open Monday through Thursday 11:30am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday to 10:30pm, Sunday to 9:30pm.

What to order: The Red Dragon Roll and karaage are the regulars' picks. If you're building a shared table, add the sashimi platter and takoyaki.

Best for: A dinner with drinks, shareable plates, and no hurry.

Yokohamaya

27200 US-290 Ste 150 · traditional Japanese · closed Mondays

Yokohamaya is a two-location Japanese restaurant with outposts in Cypress and Tomball. The Cypress location on US-290 has earned a reputation for fish quality, with sushi chefs working at the counter in full view of the dining room—a detail that matters if freshness is what you came for. The rainbow roll is a consistently mentioned favorite.

Typically closed Mondays. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday 11am to 9:30pm; Friday and Saturday to 10pm.

Best for: A traditional sushi dinner where the fish takes center stage.

Neighborhood standbys

Edojin Sushi

12344 Barker Cypress Rd Ste 210 · neighborhood sushi · closed Sundays

Edojin is a family-owned spot on Barker Cypress with a local following built partly on its Monday deal: all-day happy hour, every Monday, with standard rolls at $3 for six pieces and specialty rolls at $6. Tuesday through Friday, happy hour runs 3pm to 6pm; Saturday noon to 6pm.

The menu—Shaggy Dog, Godzilla, Crab Puffs, Red Dragon—reads like a restaurant that knows exactly what its neighborhood orders and keeps delivering it. Typically Monday through Wednesday noon to 8pm, Thursday through Saturday noon to 9pm. Closed Sundays.

Best for: Monday lunch and midweek happy hour. This is the cheapest route to creative rolls in Cypress on any Monday.

Ginza Sushi

12728 Grant Rd · Japanese fusion · closed Mondays

Ginza Sushi is a Japanese fusion spot that's been a reliable neighborhood option on Grant Road. The menu runs from crispy salmon pizza (the flat, rice-based variety) and volcano roll to bento boxes, traditional nigiri, and sashimi. Closed Mondays; typically open Tuesday through Sunday.

Typically closed Mondays. Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday 11:30am to 9pm; Friday and Saturday to 9:30pm.

Best for: A reliable neighborhood dinner with Japanese fusion variety, from salmon pizza to traditional nigiri and sashimi.

Top Sushi

7751 Barker Cypress Rd Ste 900 · large menu and long happy hour · open daily

Top Sushi runs one of the longer happy hours in the area: 3pm to 7pm Monday through Saturday, all day Sunday, plus a reverse happy hour starting at 9pm. The menu is broad—sashimi, tempura, teriyaki, bento boxes, and a long list of specialty rolls. Typically open Monday through Saturday 11am to 11pm, Sunday noon to 10pm.

Best for: Happy hour, large groups with different preferences, and a reliable menu done consistently.

Ramen and sushi together

Ichiru Ramen & Sushi

26084 Northwest Fwy Ste 150 · ramen and sushi · open daily

When half the table wants ramen and the other half wants rolls, Ichiru solves the problem. The ramen side covers tonkatsu, miso, seafood, and chicken broths; the sushi side runs from California rolls and spicy tuna to dragon roll, nigiri, and sashimi. Hibachi plates, bento boxes, and chirashi bowls fill out the rest.

Typically Monday through Thursday and Sunday 11am to 9:30pm; Friday and Saturday to 10pm.

Best for: Groups with mixed cravings, and anyone who wants a tonkatsu bowl before a sashimi platter.

For early lunches and poke bowls

7Friday Sushi

18121 Tuckerton Rd Ste 100 · Asian fusion · open daily

7Friday is the most casual and the earliest-opening spot on this list, combining sushi rolls, poke bowls, bao sandwiches, and dumplings on a single menu. If you want sushi before most Cypress restaurants open, this is your only option—typically open Monday through Wednesday and Sunday 7am to 7pm, Thursday through Saturday to 8pm.

What to order: The spicy tuna roll and Hawaiian Poke Roll are the most-mentioned picks. The bao are worth adding as a side.

Best for: Weekday lunches, poke bowls, and early-bird sushi.

Save this: Cypress sushi by craving

  • AYCE, whole table: Sushi Haya (24330 Hwy 290) — $19.95 lunch / $30.95 dinner per adult
  • Korean BBQ + rolls at the same table: 88 Korean BBQ & Sushi (25414 US-290 Frontage Rd)
  • Japanese fusion standby: Ginza Sushi (12728 Grant Rd) — salmon pizza, volcano roll, closed Mondays
  • Izakaya drinks + small plates: Aji Izakaya (9620 Fry Rd) — add the bulgogi fries
  • Best Monday deal in Cypress: Edojin Sushi (12344 Barker Cypress Rd) — $6 specialty rolls all day
  • Freshest traditional fish: Yokohamaya (27200 US-290)
  • Happy hour 3–7pm daily: Top Sushi (7751 Barker Cypress Rd)
  • Ramen and sushi in one stop: Ichiru Ramen & Sushi (26084 Northwest Fwy)
  • Lunch before noon: 7Friday Sushi (18121 Tuckerton Rd, opens 7am)

More to eat in Cypress

The Cypress restaurants guide covers the full dining scene, from Tex-Mex to steakhouses. For more Japanese food across Houston, see the best sushi in Houston guide and best ramen in Houston. If you're planning a full Cypress day out, our things to do in Cypress guide and best brunch in Cypress have the rest covered. More on the neighborhood in our guide to living in Cypress.

Last verified: October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is there all-you-can-eat sushi in Cypress, TX?

Yes. Sushi Haya at 24330 Hwy 290 in Cypress offers AYCE sushi and hibachi—$19.95 per adult at lunch, $30.95 at dinner. 88 Korean BBQ & Sushi at 25414 US-290 Frontage Rd also offers all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ grills and freshly made sushi. Check each restaurant's site for current hours, pricing, and any time limits.

Which sushi restaurants in Cypress open for lunch?

Most open by 11 or 11:30am. Sushi Haya, 88 Korean BBQ & Sushi, Aji Izakaya, Yokohamaya, Ginza Sushi, Top Sushi, and Ichiru Ramen & Sushi all typically open for lunch. Edojin Sushi opens at noon (Monday through Saturday). 7Friday Sushi opens earliest, at 7am daily.

What is an izakaya, and does Cypress have one?

An izakaya is a Japanese pub built around small shared plates, drinks, and an unhurried pace—not a sushi-conveyor experience. Aji Izakaya at 9620 Fry Rd Suite 400 in Cypress follows this format, with karaage, gyoza, takoyaki, sashimi platters, and signature rolls like the Red Dragon Roll on the same menu as bulgogi fries and tonkatsu.

Where is the best sushi happy hour in Cypress, TX?

Edojin Sushi at 12344 Barker Cypress Rd runs an all-day Monday happy hour with standard rolls at $3 for six pieces and specialty rolls at $6. Top Sushi at 7751 Barker Cypress Rd offers happy hour Monday through Saturday 3–7pm, all day Sunday, and a reverse happy hour starting at 9pm.

Which Cypress sushi restaurants serve ramen too?

Ichiru Ramen & Sushi at 26084 Northwest Fwy is the main spot for both. It serves tonkatsu, miso, seafood, and chicken ramen broths alongside sushi rolls, nigiri, and sashimi. Aji Izakaya on Fry Road also serves hot Japanese plates including tonkatsu alongside its sushi menu.

How do I define Cypress, TX for this restaurant guide?

This guide uses Cypress to mean the unincorporated community in northwest Harris County, roughly bounded by FM 1960 to the north, SH 249 to the east, Highway 6 to the south, and Mueschke Road to the west. All nine restaurants fall within zip codes 77429 or 77433.