Azuma-Downtown

08/27/2007 Posted by blanch_69

Had a great night. Food was good (had tastier tuna elsewhere), service excellent (we were drunk and a bit outrageous, yet our server remained polite and courteous and agreed to our every request). Nice decor, great cocktails. Just everything great. And I am a hard man to please. I will return.

Pros: Setting, service, food

Cons: Pricey

06/07/2007 Posted by sctexas

Normally, I take people to Azuma's because of its great service and it is one of the more entertaining eating experiences in Houston. Food is good, but not 5 star. Service is generally 5 star. However, the past two times that I have been to Azuma's the service has been mediocre at best and the kitchen's attention to detail on the food has been poor. 1. Rice is served with cold teriyaki sauce. 2. Rice is reserved cold with hot teriyaki sauce. 3. Azuma Chicken and Azuma beef dishes were not hot when served. They were barely warm. A sterno can is usually burning underneath the bowl to keep the food hot. This sterno can was out of fuel. The waiter had disappeared for a long period of time and when he finally returned to the table, and I was able to point this issue out, the chicken was cold and mushy. The waiter's response was to take my chicken into the restaurant and look into the sterno can. He then pointed out that there was a small chunk of fuel under the bowl. He re-lit the chunk and fuel as if to say "See". The food was cold by this time so I just told him to take it away. This waiter didn't even bother to check the other guest's Azuma beef. This is not the most expensive restaurant in Houston, but it is not cheap and the bill for two people often tops $65.00. I expect much more and up until two weeks ago, I always received what I expected.

Pros: Great location, romantic decor, fun food

Cons: Service and quality of food preparation has dropped dramtically in the past two to three weeks

03/18/2007 Posted by aggie098

This was probably one of the top 3 meals that I have ever enjoyed. The presentation of our rolls was excellent and the flavor unbelievable. The service was excellent and helped to make for a great evening. The red devil roll and the pollo were the best. When we were leaving the only problem of the evening was encountered when we had to wait 15 minutes to get our vehicle back at the valet stand. Highly recommended.

Pros: Food Service

Cons: Parking

03/03/2007 Posted by cpc23

Sunday evening at the bar - as usual the staff was very friendly, accomodating to us soccer fans by changing the TV in the bar to allow us to enjoy a match with our mojitos...which were the best we've had anywhere, kudos to the bartender, Leon. Our meal was beautifully presented and perfectly prepared. We enjoyed our evening very much as we have our previous three visits. If you haven't been to Azuma yet, you need to move it to the top of your list for places to go.

Pros: Food, service, ambiance, location, valet parking (free just tip

Cons: Parking

02/25/2007 Posted by coog78

Well, the sushi here is pretty tasty. The spicy tuna indeed has a spicy kick. However, to bring out food for 2 out of 6 people and leave the rest of us waiting for our meals for 10 minutes is not only terrible service, but lacks any sort of common sense for a restaurant in the United States. Oh, you comped the $4 appetizer, wow! This place is pretty pathetic with the service and the waitstaff overall incompetent. If I give you a large bill and you don't want to bring me change back, bring me the extra dollar that I will leave as a tip rather than tip yourself the change and bring me a bunch of ones. Tacky! I hope you enjoyed the change because you did not get back a single dollar. BOOOOOOOO! This is extremely unprofessional; don't go here.

Pros: sushi

Cons: lack of service

01/16/2007 Posted by a_me

My husband & I visited this exquisite restaurant, on one of our latest "date night" adventures. We were pleasantly surpised by the freshness of the sashimi! It also had some of the freshest Uni (sea urchin) we had ever had... I would highly recommend the Azuma special (Chef's choice) sashimi platter. Beautifully presented, this dish was by far worth every penny! My husband & I share everything we order, so I'm glad to say we only ordered one. The delectable sashimi morsels were arranged across a bed of ice, that rotated on the platter. If you love sashimi, you'll love Azuma's!

Pros: Conveniently located close to the Bayou Place, for a fun filled night on the town.

Cons: Not cheap, prices are comparable to quality of fine dining.

11/26/2006 Posted by wadester

Azuma's is a great choice for fresh sushi, drinks, crowd watching, and Japanese Udon noodles (which i love.) There's no hibachi tableside cooking here, but if you're a sushi fan, you will not be disappointed. The sushi is freshly prepared, and the atmosphere is both pleasant and serene.

Pros: Fresh Sushi, Pleasant Staff

Cons: Parking

10/08/2006 Posted by htownrunner

I stumbled into Azuma to have a couple of drinks for happy hour after work and ended up staying until the restaraunt closed because I was having such a great time. The bartender Leon kept my friends and I entertained the whole night with fabulous drinks and excellent service. He also convinced me to try a few sushi rolls, including the Red Devil and the Volcano Roll. Now I am addicted because the sushi was so amazing. I highly recommend Azuma for food, drinks and atmosphere. The happy hour menu has a great selection of drinks and food if you're worried about the cost. This is absolutely the best sushi in town.

Pros: Food, atmosphere, service

Cons: parking (but meters are all free after 6pm so it's not that big of a deal)

08/04/2006 Posted by mrsbell

This is the best place to bring your "virgin" sushi eaters!!! All the specialty rolls are good; especially the Crazy Irishman, Patriot and Sumo Roll. And if you feel like getting a little tipsy, go for the Hot Saki. It comes in several flavors. This is the best sushi restaurant in town, hands down! About the service? Well I think it's perfect... I hate a bothersome waiter/waitress. Let's just say they keep the drinks coming and bring the bill when I've sat back in my chair in the "I've eaten like a pig" position. The price is reasonable for what you're getting. You could go to a cheaper sushi bar, but then your "virgin" probably won't come back for more. Floor seating is available for that authentic feel...

Pros: Specialty Rolls, Saki, Nice Ambiance

07/24/2006 Posted by trevinosnm

Wow! I highly recommend sitting at the bar. We started off somewhere else with a bad start and happened to wander in here to have a drink. Even though we had already eaten we decided to try one of their signature rolls and we very impressed. The bartender Leon recommended another one that is not on the menu and fell in love with it. Very delicious and outstanding. Leon was very interactive with us through the whole evening we were there. Talk about great service. Our visit here definitely salvaged our evening.

Pros: Great friendly bartender

Cons: A little on the pricey side, but any good sushi you have to expect to pay more.