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Kubo's Sushi Bar & Grill is ZAGAT-rated as Houston's top Japanese restaurant. Also top rated by John Mariani, Esquire; Gourmet Magazine; Continental and Delta in-flight magazines; the Houston Chronicle; Houston Press and Texas Monthly to name a few. Our Houston Rice Village fine Japanese cuisine gem is upscale yet not pretentious. The flavors tantalize the taste buds and the freshness is unequaled, all in beautiful surroundings.
Definitely overrated. The rolls were decent, but loosely wrapped, which caused them to fall apart very easily. Overall the experience was above average, but definitely not worthy of a #1 ranking.
Posted 08/28/02
I wandered Houston eating yearning for complete gastronomic and gustatory satisfaction until I found Kubos. Sitting at the sushi bar allows one to derive its true essence and enjoyment, so at the bar I sat. Initially, the conversation was hesitant and sputtering. I had grown accustomed to the waitstaff most other restaurants use. At Kubo's, a relationship is established with the sushi chef--try this, you won't like that, we'll have your favorite on Thursday! Kubo's offers gastronomic adventures others don't: Hotaru Ika, Sawa Kani, Ankimo--to name a few. And there's always that elusive appetizer menu written in japanese. Honestly, I haven't eaten much from the cooked menu. The sushi is what I crave. The only times I have been disappointed is when they're out of my favorites; It's busy so getting my labor intensive, aesthetically pleasing, succulent morsels of sushi take longer; or it's Monday--and Kubo's is Closed.
Pros: Quality, Ambience, Sake selection
Cons: parking
Posted 08/21/02
Nothing more to say than that. If you know sushi, where else WOULD you go?
Pros: atmosphere, friendly service
Posted 08/16/02
Our group really enjoyed all the rolls that we ordered. The service was nice and fast and the sushi tasted fresh. thanks.
Posted 08/09/02
Lovely, soothing dining room with plenty of room between tables for privacy, unusual in today's restaurant scene. A wonderful varied menu as well as numerous choices for sake, beer and wine. The service was friendly albeit a bit slow (took a long time to get waited on even though we were there for a late lunch with no crowd). The sashimi was particularly fresh and satisfying. Soft shelled crab was the special for the day and although tasty, it was a bit over done and could have been a more generous serving. Overall very delicious and would definitely return.
Pros: Nice atmosphere, Good value, Friendly service
Cons: Slow service
Posted 08/06/02
Do you like Uni? Does your mouth water at the thought of Otoro? Do you start with sashimi and cold sake then move to nigiri with a saporo? Do you order everything yourself, or do you trust in the sushi chef to make whatever? Do you wait for a seat at the sushi bar?
If you want Americanized sushi, this isn't the place... although you might still enjoy it. If you love traditional sushi and can enjoy the care and quality that goes into each piece... you will love Kubos. Great quick lunch bento boxes, and sumptuous leisurely dinners. Go already!
Pros: quality, selection, service
Cons: expensive, crowded on weekends, parking on weekends
Posted 07/30/02
I have been to many sushi restaurants and I must to say that Kobo's is the best!!! Especially, Sea Ell is wonderful taste!!!
Posted 07/29/02
I really do recommend this place if you're partial to a bit of Japanese food. The location is nice, the restaurant decor is stylish but without pretention, the service is prompt and pleasant, but above all, the food is really top notch. It seems to be getting busier by the week as more people discover this place, but as long as the table arrangements remain as they are, I don't think it will ever feel crowded. I recommend this place for almost any occasion, but due to very reasonable prices, it worth visiting anytime. As for their $2 Kirin draft special... Brilliant!!
Pros: Inexpensive, Good parking
Posted 07/19/02
If you like Sushi and Japanese food, you must go to Kubo's. Everything from the greeting, to the service to the presentation of the food was absolutely incredible. The experience was very soothing and noteable.
Posted 07/19/02
I used to think that raw fish is something you use on the end of a hook to catch live fish. That is until a colleague of mine took me here and bet me to eat some raw tuna. It was the spicy tuna. It was awesome. I took the money and used it to buy another round. I enjoyed the rest of my meal as well but the tuna is what will bring me back.
Pros: spicy tuna, teriyaki chicken
Cons: parking at Rice Vlgs
Posted 06/27/02
Best Suhi & sashimi we've had in Houston thus far.
Kirin beer on tap.
Excellent presentation of the Chirashi.
Salad dressing is so-so (Americanized), but better than Miyako's.
The waitress would dissapear for 5-8 minute intervals, so we did not order as much as we could have.
Pros: good food, fair value, Kirin beer on tap
Cons: slow service
Posted 06/10/02
"1) No reservations, first come, first served. 2) 2.5 Hours wait. ( ..."
"I just recently visited the Azuma in the Rice village area and ..."
