Handies Douzo — Restaurant in Houston

Gimmicky place for people who don't care about sushi but want to feel like they are eating fancy sushi at a counter seating for an affordable (but still severely lacking QPR) price.

Detailed review: Flavor profiles and technique are extremely confused and sloppy, with the exception of masutoro carpaccio (only reason why the food has 2 stars and not 1) which does taste pretty good. Everything else is muddled with bullshit spice and crunch and garlic - and I'm korean so I do like garlic and spice, it's just terribly inharmonious and misplaced here. Technique wise, they couldn't roll it properly so they had to take it back off the plate MULTIPLE times to "fix" it (they placed it on the plate and just took it back without saying anything). First, why are you serving something of such noticeably poor quality that you'd need to take back almost immediately... Second, these hand rolls they serve are of the form which requires the least skill. The choice of the form itself isn't anything to complain about at this price point, but how do you choose to do it the easy way and still not do it properly? Counter seating at this price range may be an appeal to those who are on a budget, but I don't understand the appeal of it. This isn't a caliber of sushi that would be time-sensitive and actually benefits from the short transfer time, nor is it any interesting to watch them make the food when there is no expertise from the laborers. It's only a gimmick/branding to charge a premium on mediocre food. Also, music is too loud, both the server and I misheard each other (maguro and kanpachi masutoro carpaccio) when ordering. I don't hold this against the server - Service is friendly nonetheless, and the wrong item actually ended up being the only one that tastes good. I don't think that $28 for 5 hand rolls is anything expensive, but considering that I've had hand rolls of much better quality with counter seating at a similar price point in flatiron/nomad (nyc), this isn't a justifiable price. Especially when this area probably costs only like 20% of the rent, based on my experiences living in both. This is definitely catered towards a certain customer base with different priorities/standards than mine. If you are a self-proclaimed pretentious tiktok foodie, or just want a fun night out and feel fancy without breaking the bank, I'd say this place is an attractive option. If you do care about food, there are many better sushi options...

Handies douzo never disappoints. The newest location still exceeds the expectations, as the other locations do. Same exceptional service, timely rolls, and lovely experience. This will always be my favorite handrolls spot in Houston and I’ll be a loyal customer for a long time. The entrance is a little confusing when you use google...

We stopped in for a quick date and were pleasantly surprised. The service was genuinely attentive, the crowd young and lively, and the whole atmosphere had a refreshing simplicity—minimalistic yet inviting. Sometimes less really is more. We left feeling relaxed and impressed, and we’ll...