The Best Japanese Restaurants in Houston
Updated July 2026 · 7 places tracked
Houston has 7 Japanese restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Upper Kirby, Galleria, and Montrose. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 6 of them.
Katami
Japanese · Montrose · $
4.7(488)Kira
Japanese · Upper Kirby · $$
4.7(230)Norigami
Japanese · West University · $$
4.7(220)- Hard to get
neo
Japanese · Hyde Park · $$$
4.7(125) Kata Robata
Japanese · Upper Kirby · $$
4.6(3,554)Hidden Omakase
Japanese · Galleria · $$$
4.5(272)
Azuma Sushi and Robata
Japanese · Houston · $$
4.2(625)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Japanese restaurants in Houston?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 7 Japanese restaurants in our Houston catalog, the top picks are Katami, Kira, and Norigami.
- Which Houston neighborhoods are best for Japanese restaurants?
- Upper Kirby, Galleria, and Montrose have the highest concentration of Japanese restaurants in our Houston catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Houston?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 6 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.