Miyako

i like this location better than the westheimer one, especially because of the japanese-style seating in one part of the restaurant. out of the rolls i've tried, i would recommend the S&M, the Miyako special, crazy maki, the shrimp and asparagus handroll (this location had the creamy japanese mayo, which the westheimer one left out). A california roll contained cucumber past its prime, and i got an ikura sushi that looked as if it had been pre-made a little too far in advance, but the uni sushi i got was divine - the best i'd ever had, with plenty of it packed on top of the rice, to boot. one time i went with a big group, and the waitress forgot to take my order (not surprising because i was inconveniently wedged in between two other tables, an obvious sacrifice in comfort for more seating in the dining area).
However, I am willing to overlook these flaws because the happy hour specials are such a great deal... and $1 fried ice cream is a great way to end the meal.

Wow, I must say. I was pleasantly surprised to try this place out. You have a choice to sit Asian style seating or regular. The food was excellent and our waitress was great. Try the Red Snapper entree or the Cajun roll. A++++

OK-- Here's the deal. On First Visit, the place was packed, the sushi was ok, but at a reasonable value at happy hour. Later visits, the place was still packed with a 20 -30 minute wait, but was a little more choosy at happy hour and found some nice selections for price (e.g., tuna roll and some special rolls at half price). Qualtiy is not top notch, but it is decent value. Check it out and tell them Big Tex Sushi Guy sent you.

For the price and the quality of food you get here, this is probably the best sushi in town. I have gone numerous times with friends and out-of-town relatives, and have been impressed each time. It's a little bit noisy in the general seating area, so I prefer to sit in the sit-down tatami area if I could. The only negative part about that is they are pretty strict about your taking off your shoes, so be sure to wear socks! I also think they don't clean that bottom tatami area (where you put your legs in) as well as some of my relatives have complained they were getting bitten by mosquitoes down there... We always go during their "reverse" happy hour (30% off entire menu - excluding alcohol - from 9 to close M-F) and the sushi has always been fresh and delicious. The service is good, and the portions are huge! Their specialty rolls are a must try. I wouldn't hesitate to go again!

I want to preface this review by saying that I have been to Miyako before. It was during their (not so well advertised) happy hour, and the food was delicious. In fact, it was so delicious that my boyfriend and I were excited to try their Sunday all you can eat. First of all, while their table advertisements make it seem as though you can order anything from their sushi menu, it is limited to a few select choices. That, however, is not my main gripe.

The sushi was sub par quality. I have, sad to say, had better sushi from a grocery sushi counter! My boyfriend and I have a few special dietary needs, and when we asked if we could have a particular ingredient removed from a roll, our waitress informed us that all of the sushi rolls were *pre-made.* I go out to sushi restaurants in order to get fresh sushi. If I wanted sushi that has sat around, I could get rolls for a lot less than the $24.95. Even the rolls we had which were the same as those we had previously - we could taste the not-so-freshness. For the sushi, itself, some of the pieces were dried out, and most of the sushi fell apart as we lifted it off of the plate.

Even the hot dishes did not have a fresh off-the-grill taste. We ordered the sesame chicken, and it tasted like it had sat around a bit (not to mention overcooked). On a side note, the service was relatively slow, even though the place was fairly empty. All in all, when we left, the best thing we could say about the experience was that it was mediocre.

While I would recommend Miyako for their special rolls (though don't go when you are in a rush - their service is slow), I would encourage you to take your $25 somewhere and get sushi you enjoy.