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Uchi

904 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77006
(713) 522-4808
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Ranked #1 of 6,056 restaurants in Houston
Cuisines: Japanese
Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
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Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
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Houston, Texas, United States
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

If you want to wait for half an hour although you have a reservation, then listen to the waiter "explain" the food for 5 minutes at each course and then pay a very high price for all this, this is the place for you! If, like me, you are put off by pretentious people and prefer good food without all... More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

I went there as part of a work dinner with about 8 in our gathering. As such, we were planning on doing a lot of sharing/mixing&matching. Everything I had there was quite amazing - no combination was too powerful. Everything was delicious. Our waiter was very helpful describing the different flavors of everything on the menu. Service was good. For... More

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Perth, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Absolutely fantastic tasting experience, an absolute delight. Restaurant was very crowded but very attentive waitress looked after us until a table was ready. We had the surprise menu and each course was a delight to the taste buds. Fantastic flavors..will definitely be back.

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See 4 more reviews by Rossco888 for Houston
Houston, Texas
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33 reviews 33 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

We first tried Uchiko in Austin right after Paul Qui won Top Chef, so we were so happy when Uchi was opened in Houston and it was only about 1 mile from our house. We have been there several times and went again last night. We had no problems being seated. unlike the comments of others and all of the... More

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See 10 more reviews by Coralyn G for Houston
Houston, Texas
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31 reviews 31 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Uchi seems to have the hottest table in town ... had to make a reservation at least a week in advance to get a table at decent dinner hour, but the food and the service are definitely worthwhile. So much so that we went back again as soon as I can get a table on a busy weekend. Same creative... More

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Houston, Texas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

I can't say in all my years of dining out in dives to 5 stars have I encountered such a RUDE hostess desk. Without wasting time on the sordid details, let me just remark that the 2 "hostesses" were both chalk full of "tude" and it was actually comical when I paused for a moment to remember that they were... More

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missouri city, tx
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59 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

Ahhh, how I love Uchi. I took my husband for his birthday. So we got there at 5:00p when it opened. That is the key, not only do you get a chance to sit at the sushi bar but you get there for the sake social hour. For the budget minded this is definitely the way to try Uchi. Great... More

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See 3 more reviews by gwcynthia for Houston
Houston, Texas
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19 reviews 19 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

In Houston we are spoiled because we have a lot of great places to eat and that includes sushi. Uchi is very nice and "trendy" and lots of friends were talking about it, so I had to try it. However I can get good quality sushi without going inside the loop and paying the inside the loop prices. We made... More

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See 3 more reviews by Mslola1965 for Houston
Amarillo, Texas
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62 reviews 62 reviews
49 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013 via mobile

The food is some of the best I have ever eaten. Weirdly the brussel sprouts were my favorite. I couldn't stop eating them. The portions are small so you can try lots of different stuff. The food comes out really fast too and the wait staff is very knowledgeable about the food. They will help you order. I'm definitely coming... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013 via mobile

Food is great but staff are so rude. They are too busy to do their job right. If you like to be served properly don't go there.

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