Katami

"Really good sushi and great service. We were here for dinner on a Saturday. Made a prior reservation. They have valet parking, self parking is limited. Minimal wait time. Good fine dine experience. Service is exceptional, our server accommodated our dietary restrictions and gave us good recommendations. Their Peach and pepper sake was worth trying. Recommend eating mushroom rice, chanterelle mushrooms, okonomiyaki, yellowtail sashimi, mushroom sashimi, smoked cod. Almost everything we tried was delicious. It was a overall a very good experience. Definitely going back for another special occasion."

"My family of four had an amazing time at Katami. The restaurant has a great ambience. The day setting is warm, bright, and cheerful, whereas the night setting is classy and romantic. The restaurant is big. There are booth, table, and bar seatings to choose from. My waiter, Ryu, was great. He was so attentive. He explained every dish that was brought to our table, and was very detailed. My kids had the smoked sake kasu black cod which they loved. The cod was marinated well and had so much flavor in it. It was cooked to perfection. The piece of cod flaked smoothly and easily. The dish was presented prettily too. It is a must-order. My husband and I had the Sashimi for Two, The Southern Smoke Roll, The Lobster Ikura Roll, 3oz of Ohmi Wagyu Shiga (robata style), Texas Wagyu Okonomiyaki, Nigiri Sushi (10pc chef’s choice), and a piece of hotate & uni nigiri (just for myself). We thought the food wasn’t enough and wanted to get more. But we were sated with just these dishes. The Sashimi for Two was amazingly fresh and so good. The pieces were sliced to the right thickness. The chef’s choice nigiri sushi was a good plate of great quality fish. Great sushi rice and nice big piece of raw fish on each nigiri. As for the rolls, both were super delicious. There was a great balance of flavors. The Okonomiyaki was thick, flavorful, and cooked well. I thought the Wagyu would be lost in the sea of ingredients but I saw and tasted big slices in the dish. I loved the hotate & uni nigiri. It had to be eaten in one mouth. The uni literally melted in my mouth, and the hotate was so smooth and fresh. It was OMG!! Lastly, the Ohmi Wagyu Shiga was grilled perfectly, tender, and flavorful. It was so good. For desserts, my kids had the kakigori rainbow which had strawberry ice cream in the middle of all the shaved ice. The dessert was served with a small saucer of strawberry sauce for customers to pour onto the ice when the flavored ice (strawberry, mango, and blueberry) were all eaten. The yuzu cream on the top was so good. It balanced the sweetness well. As for the adults, we went with Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate. The spiced chocolate ice cream had a great kick. I was pleasantly surprised and loved the creativity behind this plate of dessert. The cake on the dessert had strong chocolate taste, and the chocolate truffle was so chocolatey. Valet parking is $7. I would recommend to have a reservation as it gets busier and crowded during dinner time. Katami is definitely a serious contender in Houston sushi scene. I would make it my regular dining place."

"It’s been so long since I’ve been impressed by an upscale Japanese restaurant and I’m extremely picky and snobby about such places. This restaurant easily exceeded my expectations. I went with a friend who I’ve been eating sushi with for over 10 years and her dad is a sushi chef so she’s just as selective as I am but WOW. We ordered a bunch of nigiri and one roll and every piece was delicious. The quality of the fish was phenomenal. Definitely a spot to impress your date if you love sushi. Spare no expense with this restaurant because I feel like it is worth the price compared to other places that claim they have quality sushi. I need to come back and try the hot dishes because I’ve heard those were great as well."

"We came for an early dinner. We showed up right at 5 pm, and there was a line to get inside. They had one table open but plenty room in the bar area. The cocktails are on point, and the bar staff is very friendly. The food was good to amazing. They play good music just like most trendy sushi restaurants. I will definitely be back. They have 2 valet stations, one in front and one in the back."

"Our new favorite sushi spot. My wife went with her friend on a Friday and loved it so much she went back with me on Sunday. Everything we had was fresh and amazing. The flavor profiles were on point. The service was impeccable and we loved the ambience."