Oishii Japanese Restaurant

Family-owned Japanese restaurant near Greenway Plaza serving fresh sushi, affordable happy hour specials and free Wi-Fi.

(832) 539-4178

3764 Richmond Ave (Timmons Lane)
Houston, TX 77046 29.7329 -95.4368

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Neighborhoods: Greenway/ Upper Kirby, Central

oishiihouston.com

Hours:

Mon-Fri 11am-10pm

Sat 4pm-10pm

Sun 4pm-9pm

Price:

$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express , Visa , Discover , MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot , Happy Hour , Food Delivery

Cuisine:

Japanese

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Oishii, located in Houston, Texas near Greenway Plaza, is a family-owned restaurant offering the finest in Japanese food- including sushi, sashimi, favorite Japanese cooked entrees such as tempura, teriyaki, soba noodle dishes, special salads and outstanding desserts.We have an excellent selection of fine wines, sake and beer. We also specialize in take-out and off-premises catering. We offer dine-in service as well as to-go orders so you can enjoy your meal either in our well served restaurant or in the comfort of your home. With the Wi-Fi connection now available, you can enjoy the greatest…

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Family-owned Japanese restaurant near Greenway Plaza serving fresh sushi, affordable happy hour specials and free Wi-Fi.

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Happy hour is weekdays from 3pm to 7pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 4pm to 6pm. Enjoy dollar domestic beer, $3 large hot sakes and buy one get one free appetizers
ambiance
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “It is a great place if you're wanting sushi without the fancy/uptight atmosphere!”
  2. “2) Generally, I find that people who prefer "posh" places lack the capacity to appreciate the authentic atmosphere of a place like Oishii.”
  3. “The atmosphere is relaxed and the servers are friendly.”
  4. “waiting for a table is horrible, you stand and watch others eat and parking is just as bad.”
  5. “It's simple decor makes for a great meeting place.”
  6. “The service is always friendly and comfortable.”
  7. “Yes, Oishii is small with little parking but inside Oishii has a wonderful atmosphere.”
  8. “The place is family owned, so there's a warm cozy atmosphere.”
  9. “the decor, chairs and tables are very simple and not much to look at, but hey, you go there for the good but inexpensive food and not the ambience”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Order the sashimi; order specialty rolls; the miso soup is pretty hearty; dessert ice cream is nice.”
  2. “Besides the sushi and price, the dessert is great too.”
  3. “and then cross Richmond for a really good espresso and dessert at Oporto.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “and then cross Richmond for a really good espresso and dessert at Oporto.”
food quality
86.30999565124512% positive
  1. “best hole-in-the-wall sushi on richmond”
  2. “You can't go wrong for lunch at this place if you like sushi and good service.”
  3. “Order the sashimi; order specialty rolls; the miso soup is pretty hearty; dessert ice cream is nice.”
  4. “Couple those with some $1 sushi pieces and you have a full meal for ten bucks.”
  5. “Their hamachi is so fresh that it melts in your mouth like butter, and there are numerous vegetarian choices in addition to all the great seafood.”
  6. “Fresh sushi - you got to try the VOLCANO ROLL, I highly recommend it.”
  7. “The food was excellent.”
  8. “My friends and I would go on every friday for happy hour which is the best price that no one can beat for its sushi and sake.”
  9. “Great sushi and great price - each time I go I can't get over the quality/price ratio.”
  10. “Their sashimi (tuna, fresh salmon, yellowtail, snapper) are always fresh.”
  11. “I've been going to Oishii for about 6 years (the owner knows my name) and it has consistantly been great sushi!”
  12. “highly recommend this resturant to anyone who likes sushi.”
  13. “2) Generally, I find that people who prefer "posh" places lack the capacity to appreciate the authentic atmosphere of a place like Oishii.”
  14. “Essentially, they have purchased least expensive fish they possibly can with a lack of regard towards the quality of the fish.”
  15. “this place is small, but has great service and wonderful sushi.”
  16. “good sushi, decent service, nothing fancy, just very cheap.”
  17. “Great service, great price, and AWESOME sushi!”
  18. “The place is not really "posh" on the inside, but the food and the service was really good.”
  19. “We highly recommend this place to any sushi lover.”
  20. “The tempura shrimp was yummy too.”
  21. “Then for my entree, I ordered a chicken teriyaki, the chicken was so dry, I barely touched it and didnt pack it to go.”
  22. “this place is the best sushi.”
  23. “The spicy sauce that accompanies it is delicious.”
  24. “the softshell crab wasnt even warm.”
  25. “The best happy hour sushi in town!”
  26. “The employees are personable and friendly and the sushi tastes wonderful.”
  27. “the decor, chairs and tables are very simple and not much to look at, but hey, you go there for the good but inexpensive food and not the ambience”
  28. “The service is the worst- but the food is good and the service is fast.”
  29. “The fish is fresh and always tasty.”
  30. “However, if you want superior sushi at a great price, and you want to watch some Ninja Warrior on the tube, then Oishii is the place for you.”
  31. “Sushi's and Rolls are fresh, service is awesome.”
  32. “also recommend that Hamachi ngiri (that's yellow-tail for those of you requiring translations) and the ameibi (sweet shrimp).”
  33. “this is our favorite sushi place in houston!”
  34. “ordered to go - the rice was burnt, the salad dressing horrible and the rolls tasted funny.”
  35. “want an excellent value for sushi right in the middle of town?”
  36. “The sushi has never disappointed me.”
  37. “Besides the sushi and price, the dessert is great too.”
  38. “The food is too good and too wonderfully priced for us to worry about slow service.”
  39. “Great sushi for the price!”
  40. “Good food and not expense especially during the lunch hours.”
  41. “Oishii is our favorite sushi restuarant!”
  42. “This place looks like a whole in the wall, but the sushi is GREAT!”
  43. “love this little sushi cafe.”
  44. “Great food at a great price”
  45. “It is a great place if you're wanting sushi without the fancy/uptight atmosphere!”
  46. “It's not the best sushi, not the biggest portions, but it's definitely fresh and well worth the money.”
  47. “Great sushi on a budget!”
  48. “Not to mention a great sushi lunch for less than 9 bucks!”
  49. “Great food, Great prices, Slow service - Still worth it”
  50. “Great sushi for a really great price.”
  51. “the food is decent”
  52. “love their food so much, I'll call it in and pick it up, even though there are dozens of sushi places much closer to where I live.”
  53. “Great prices, wonderful sushi, good service.”
  54. “The fish is always fresh and tasty and the rice is always packed well, not too tight or too loose.”
  55. “Cute place to hang out with friends and enjoy the food and conversation.”
  56. “Not the best place for a first date, but the perfect place for a 5th and so on date when you don't need to impress but simply enjoy eachother's company over good food.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “They have a huge menu, and everything we ordered was outstanding!”
  2. “They also have a great lunch menu!”
  3. “Their hamachi is so fresh that it melts in your mouth like butter, and there are numerous vegetarian choices in addition to all the great seafood.”
overall
93.33000183105469% positive
  1. “What a great place for quality, and cheap Sushi!”
  2. “However, if you want superior sushi at a great price, and you want to watch some Ninja Warrior on the tube, then Oishii is the place for you.”
  3. “It is a great place if you're wanting sushi without the fancy/uptight atmosphere!”
  4. “Not the best place for a first date, but the perfect place for a 5th and so on date when you don't need to impress but simply enjoy eachother's company over good food.”
  5. “It's simple decor makes for a great meeting place.”
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. “Even after telling all of my friends about the horrible experience, we will all go back.”
service
91.3599967956543% positive
  1. “The seating is prompt and the waitstaff is attentive and very sweet and friendly.”
  2. “However, service is terribly slow.”
  3. “The waitstaff is friendly, fast and attentive!”
  4. “The service is wonderful and so is the sashimi.”
  5. “The staff is friendly.”
  6. “the staff was friendly, though.”
  7. “The food is too good and too wonderfully priced for us to worry about slow service.”
  8. “Fast service.”
  9. “The employees are personable and friendly and the sushi tastes wonderful.”
  10. “The place is not really "posh" on the inside, but the food and the service was really good.”
  11. “this place is small, but has great service and wonderful sushi.”
  12. “Great prices, wonderful sushi, good service.”
  13. “Food is always excellent and the service is freindly and very attentive.”
  14. “Sushi's and Rolls are fresh, service is awesome.”
  15. “The service is the worst- but the food is good and the service is fast.”
  16. “Great happy hour and customer service”
  17. “2) Generally, I find that people who prefer "posh" places lack the capacity to appreciate the authentic atmosphere of a place like Oishii.”
  18. “Great food, Great prices, Slow service - Still worth it”
  19. “The atmosphere is relaxed and the servers are friendly.”
  20. “good sushi, decent service, nothing fancy, just very cheap.”
  21. “Great service, great price, and AWESOME sushi!”
  22. “The best value out there and the service is top notch.”
  23. “Wait staff is very attentive, I've got my.”
  24. “The service is always friendly and comfortable.”
  25. “But the waitress was really nice and helpful.”
  26. “Even though it was crowded and they obviously had a lot of orders going, the service and timing wasn't bad.”
  27. “You can't go wrong for lunch at this place if you like sushi and good service.”
value
83.92999649047852% positive
  1. “Great sushi for the price!”
  2. “My friends and I would go on every friday for happy hour which is the best price that no one can beat for its sushi and sake.”
  3. “Great food at a great price”
  4. “The best value out there and the service is top notch.”
  5. “good value for your money.”
  6. “However, if you want superior sushi at a great price, and you want to watch some Ninja Warrior on the tube, then Oishii is the place for you.”
  7. “Great food, Great prices, Slow service - Still worth it”
  8. “want an excellent value for sushi right in the middle of town?”
  9. “The lower prices make it my favorite place.”
  10. “They have a huge menu, and everything we ordered was outstanding!”
  11. “Couple those with some $1 sushi pieces and you have a full meal for ten bucks.”
  12. “The prices were amazing for the price”
  13. “Essentially, they have purchased least expensive fish they possibly can with a lack of regard towards the quality of the fish.”
  14. “Great sushi for a really great price.”
  15. “It's a hole-in-the-wall and the prices match; which is awesome!”
  16. “good sushi, decent service, nothing fancy, just very cheap.”
  17. “the decor, chairs and tables are very simple and not much to look at, but hey, you go there for the good but inexpensive food and not the ambience”
  18. “Not to mention a great sushi lunch for less than 9 bucks!”
  19. “Fresh Sushi for a great price”
  20. “Great prices, wonderful sushi, good service.”
  21. “Besides the sushi and price, the dessert is great too.”
  22. “have been to every Sushi Place around the downtown area included the expensive places and nothing compares to Oishii!”
  23. “Great service, great price, and AWESOME sushi!”
  24. “Great prices”
  25. “Great sushi and great price - each time I go I can't get over the quality/price ratio.”
  26. “It's not the best sushi, not the biggest portions, but it's definitely fresh and well worth the money.”
  27. “What a great place for quality, and cheap Sushi!”
  28. “it is inexpensive, and the quality isn't bad either.”
wait time
33.3299994468689% positive
  1. “However, service is terribly slow.”
  2. “If you are close by and want a quick, healthy, good lunch, go here for sure.”
  3. “The food is too good and too wonderfully priced for us to worry about slow service.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/28/12

Happy hour is unbeatable!

by LaceyFrills at Citysearch

Happy hour is unbeatable! Cheap drinks, food is fantastic, atmosphere is ultra casual & fun. Come early, as there is often a wait & parking gets dicey. Bathrooms need improvement, but the rest is so good that I tend to overlook those things.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/08/10

Authentic

by Bircharama at Citysearch

I can't fault the sushi and sashimi here - I've only had better in Japan. The specials menus are fantastic value. It's usually packed and slightly chaotic inside, but that's part of the charm. If you're not bothered about fancy decor and just want to eat great sushi, go here. The only minus point is the occasional lax service. I'm not deducting any marks for the wait - that's a sign of a great place.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/01/10

Best Sushi in the Galleria Area

by weezle at Citysearch

This is my 3 stop a week sushi lunch place. I get in and out full on sushi for 10 bucks. You can't beat that. Comparable places, like Japon or something, will charge you twice as much and give you less food. The waitstaff is great. If you are close by and want a quick, healthy, good lunch, go here for sure.

  • Pros: Inexpensive, casual atmosphere
  • Cons: Not big enough
3 Star Rating: Average

03/20/10

Good sushi if you like to wait *followup

by cfreyja at Citysearch

I can guarantee that if you go at happy hour, you will not be in line only 10 minutes, like the last review said, more like an hour, which I experienced just last week.

  • Pros: Decent prices, good quality
  • Cons: Bad service, horrible wait, horrible parking
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/15/09

Best sushi in town!

by catbrat at Citysearch

This place is amazing. Even with the restaurant packed in the middle of happy hour, we were seated within ten minutes of arrival. They have a huge menu, and everything we ordered was outstanding! Their hamachi is so fresh that it melts in your mouth like butter, and there are numerous vegetarian choices in addition to all the great seafood. Be sure to try the black mushroom roll and baked mussel roll in addition to your usual favorites!

  • Pros: FRESH, great variety, excellent service, unbelievable prices
  • Cons: Parking, but there's a decent lot next door.

The Details on Oishii Japanese Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • great happy hour sushi
  • great customer service
  • love sushi place
  • great price
  • attentive waitstaff
  • always tasty fish
  • awesome happy hour
  • authentic cozy atmosphere
  • worst service
  • friendly wait staff
  • good value
  • like standard rolls
  • good experience
  • favorite oishii
  • great sushi lunch
  • outstanding everything
  • helpful waitress
  • really good dessert
  • great lunch menu
  • not good ambience
  • not best place
  • favorite sushi restuarant
  • tasteless brilliant
  • absolutely fails quality
  • good food

Message from Oishii Japanese Restaurant

  • Happy hour
  • Take-out, dine-in and delivery
  • Fresh fish daily

Oishii, located in Houston, Texas near Greenway Plaza, is a family-owned restaurant offering the finest in Japanese food- including sushi, sashimi, favorite Japanese cooked entrees such as tempura, teriyaki, soba noodle dishes, special salads and outstanding desserts.

We have an excellent selection of fine wines, sake and beer. We also specialize in take-out and off-premises catering. We offer dine-in service as well as to-go orders so you can enjoy your meal either in our well served restaurant or in the comfort of your home. With the Wi-Fi connection now available, you can enjoy the greatest Japanese food in town while keeping in touch with the business world. Of course, a wireless notebook is required.

Oishii Japanese Restaurant