Sushi On Post Oak — Restaurant in Houston

IN THE BEGINNING Stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant on a Thursday evening for dinner. My girlfriend was hungry and I was tasked with fulfilling her never ending quest for finding a new place we hadn’t been to yet. We dine out quite a bit and I would like to think we have an good idea of what great service, food and drinks should be.

DINNER When we arrived for our reservation the hostess was very attentive and welcoming, we got sat right away! RO was our server and was all smiles and had a very positive demeanor. We told him it was our first time dining and that we were game for anything, (we both have an adventurous palette), so we decided to start with array of small apps. We started out with Kobe hot rock beef, salmon crudo and tuna tots, all were outstanding recommendations. Moving into our dinner we opted for a sashimi chefs choice for two. Which included fatty tuna, amber Jack, Japanese snapper and salmon belly. Our server RO said that fish gets flown in daily to SOPO and he was spot on, We were extremely pleased with how fresh the selections were. We couldn’t help but wonder what the XX roll was all about, it’s MKT price which generally means $$$. So, since it was date night, we splurged. The description on the menu reads “Kobe beef, O-toro, avocado, caviar, wasabi tobiko, gold flakes finished with crispy shallots”, it did not disappoint, a MUST try if you’re feeling froggy.

COCKTAILS I’m a cocktail enthusiast, their menu was clean and simple, without being over done with 20 different selections some places have. Since we decided to have wine she ordered The Dragon while we looked at the menu. A bright and vibrant gin & dragonfruit fruit based cocktail came out in a coupe glass with a large ice block, very nice presentation and was balanced.

SAKE & WINE LIST Whoever built this list knew what they were doing. It was comprehensive, well rounded and offered a ton of different varietals for being only 60+ btls. We started with a 300ml btl of sake called Bride of the Fox with our apps, truthfully we’ve had this once before so went with a familiar choice , it was served over crushed snow cone ice in a square bamboo box, nice presentation. I love wine and was looking at some French burgundy and Chateauneuf du pape they had on the list, but, as far as the sleeper info of the night, RO told us in addition to the wine list they had a CAPTAINS LIST as well. Say less, I know that’s right. To my surprise, they have a TON of back vintage California, French and Italian wines priced extremely well. We settled on a 2016 Quintus Grand Cru Classe Bordeaux from St Emilion, it was amazing.

DESSERT We were full but decided to split something. Went with a favorite, Crème brûlée, although the mochi ice cream was highly recommended, will have to come back for that. She got an espresso and I night capped with Japanese whisky, Yamazaki 12yr. Their back bar is DEEP with an extensive selection of Japanese whisky and goes all the way up to Louis XIII on the top shelf. (Side note; Surprisingly you can order it for $140 for half an ounce, how cool).

CONCLUSION Yes, we will be back. This place checks all the boxes for us. Can’t wait to try their lunch next time...

As a regular patron of Sushi on Post Oak, frequenting the establishment for weekly, if not monthly, business meetings, I found my recent dining experience yesterday Saturday, March 16th to be profoundly disheartening, revealing systemic societal issues. Inviting friends for dinner, we eagerly ordered appetizers and entrees, including the Brussels sprouts and crab wontons. However, our evening took an unexpected turn when, approximately five minutes after placing our order, a hostess presented us with the happy hour menu, leaving us puzzled as to why this information wasn't initially disclosed. Upon inquiry, our waiter assured us he would rectify the oversight and unbeknownst to us, he sought assistance from the manager, Natsuki. However, Natsuki's demeanor upon approaching our table betrayed a preconceived notion that we were AA women attempting to avoid payment. Without introduction or inquiry into our dining experience, his dismissive response indicated an assumption about our financial capabilities, likely influenced by my casual attire post-event or his truly prejudice character. When we kindly asked for our order to be adjusted to reflect the happy hour pricing, Natsuki's response was curt and unaccommodating, marked by eye-rolling and a brusque departure. This encounter was not only shocking but wholly unnecessary, with even our waiter visibly taken aback by Natsuki's behavior. Natsuki's evident disdain prompted me to seek resolution. However, his unprofessional conduct persisted, culminating in a disrespectful directive to leave the premises. Subsequent reviews, seemingly orchestrated to counter the negative feedback left by my friends, highlights Natsuki's “selective”hospitality of “kindness” and “attentiveness”further underscoring the issue at hand. His prejudiced assumptions based on our ethnicity are inexcusable and epitomize the systemic challenges plaguing establishments like Sushi on Post Oak. Natsuki's actions speak volumes about his character and the need for corrective measures. My disappointment stems not from the negligible price discrepancy but from Natsuki's abysmal attitude and discriminatory treatment. At the table last night Natsuki because I know you’ll read this were young prominent and influential women wearing many hats and finances were not of our concern. How disheartening it is when one recalls the age-old adage: "You should never judge a book by its cover." This sentiment rings especially true in light of the poor judgment exhibited by the manager. Clearly, he failed to recognize the caliber of individuals in his presence. It is my sincere hope that Natsuki recognizes the error of his ways and endeavors to cultivate a more inclusive and professional environment. I look forward to the owners response to me and addressing this issue promptly. Failure to address such behavior not only jeopardizes patronage as I will make it a point to share my experience with others, but truly undermines the principles of equality and respect that should define every dining...

Kinda waffling between 3 and 4 stars on this one mainly due to poor/inconsistent service. Positive: the food was a hit and I would recommend coming during happy hour. A few speciality rolls (not pictured) and $6 apps were on sale and are worth the eat. We also loved the eel and surf and turf roll. Crab fried rice is pricey but the flavor and portion is worth it. Sushi overall was fab!

The service….not so much. We came in at a slow time where there were only 3 other parties and our nice hostess played the roll of hostess and waitress when it was clear no one had gotten our order or brought water for 15 minutes. When she finally came our main waitress could not seem bothered or care to come by to check on us until we were done eating (all of our food was brought out by a nice food runner in the back). We waited 15 mins for 2 lychee drinks only to be told by the waitress there’s no lychee juice in store. It’s fine. We go on to get all of our food at once and enjoyed it, but during this time we had folks from the kitchen keep bringing us food we didn’t order and had to politely say nope, not us. When we ordered dessert we had an entirely new waitress take the order and tell us there’s no black sesame mochi so we order green tea mochi. Comes back to say yes there is sesame mochi after all so we order 1 of those. She comes back out with 2 full orders of mochi even though we only ordered 1. By this time, we’ve already gotten 3 other peoples’ order by mistake and had to route away, and didn’t get lychee drinks we originally wanted since the restaurant was out. Also never gave water refills until we were done eating and ready for the bill. Our box to go wasn’t even the right lid and box to close, so we had to ask for another one. Service as a whole was slow, disjointed, and all over the place. Kudos to the nice food runner who immediately brought us follow up items we asked for (bowls, spoons, and lemons) but wish there was more consistency and less back and forth between our main waitress and what is or is not available in...