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Aiko, Houston, TX

Aiko

4.9 (383)
$31 to $50
Sushi
1902 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007-6133

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Neighborhood gem
Chefs Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee have over 25 years of combined experience in Japanese cuisine and sushi. They established their culinary careers in Houston where they worked together for years before creating their own restaurants.

Pham and Lee teamed up to bring new curated dining concepts to Houston’s food scene and kicked off a series of omakase pop-up dinners called Secret Taste. Pham and Lee then opened Kokoro in the Bravery Chef Hall in Downtown Houston followed by Handies Douzo in the Houston Heights.

Aiko is the newest concept from the team featuring a sushi bar and seated dining.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Creative Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Daniel Lee and Patrick Pham

Experiences

  • Aiko Happy Hours!

    Multiple dates available
    Aiko's happy hour is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for culinary enthusiasts. From 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM daily, excluding major holidays, Aiko offers discounted prices on a wide selection of beverages, including beer, wine, sake, and our famous omakase experience. It's the perfect occasion to treat yourself to an extraordinary dining experience and explore the flavors of Aiko's fine cuisine at a more affordable price.

What 383 people are saying

Aiko reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Best Overall

  • Houston

    Best Food

  • Houston

    Good for special occasions

  • Houston

    Sushi

  • Houston

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Houston

    Best Overall

  • Houston

    Best Food

  • Houston

    Good for special occasions

  • Houston

    Sushi

  • Houston

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Aiko offers a vibrant sushi experience with "amazing food" and "awesome staff." This hipster gem delights with fresh fish, creative rolls, and killer cocktails. Enjoy a memorable "omakase" journey and immerse in the intimate yet lively atmosphere. Aiko's attentive service and standout dishes make it a "must-try" in Houston.
383 Reviews
  1. Holly

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurants is a true gem. Every bite full simply amazed. I will definitely be patronizing them more often.

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  2. Dr Edward H VIP

    Houston151 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Aiko is our favorite Japanese Restaurant in Houston and there is plenty of competition. We love the small venue, outstanding service and every dish is exceptional.

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  3. Thomas

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, awesome staff! The food pairing was amazing and I can't recall better service at any sushi restaurant 🙂

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  4. pam VIP

    Houston11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had an excellent experience at the Happy Hour omakase! We are a restaurant-exploring friend group and we all agreed we want to hurry back.

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  5. Jim VIP

    Philadelphia23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best sushi you’ll ever eat! Fresh fish, creative rolls, killer cocktails equals super tasty. Attentive service at this hipster gem. Ask about their rubber ducks and check out their bamboo garden. This place is a must try! Post dinning, the team at Aiko sent me below email…classy touch! Aiko Hi Jim, I hope this email finds you well. On behalf of the entire team at Aiko, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for choosing to dine with us. We were thrilled to have you as our guest and we're grateful for the opportunity to share our passion for great food, drinks and exceptional service with you. We're proud to have been a part of your special evening and it was a pleasure to have you as our guest. We hope that you'll choose to dine with us again soon, and please don't hesitate to reach out to us if there's anything else we can do for you. Once again, thank you for choosing Aiko for your dining experience. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Best, The team at Aiko

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  6. Tiffany

    Seattle1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Had high expectations for this place but honestly not what we were looking for. The place is way too loud we had to yell the whole time so we hear each other. Service was extremely slow considering we ordered mostly sashimi. Took 2 hours from start to finish. The fish were fresh but can’t really justify paying $24 a piece for duck liver? The seasoning from rice to hot foods is on the sweeter side I’m not sure if it’s adjusted to fit American taste but definitely not traditional Japanese style I was looking for. I would not come back.

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  7. Joel

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing for a great price. Their happy hour omakase came with a good amount of high quality food at a great price point. Service was attentive and constantly checking on us.

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  8. B

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    AMAZING Omakase! Greta vibe! Had a tiny bit of trouble hearing the servers describing the food over the music.

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  9. Alexis

    Dallas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Celebrated my 30th here with the $125 omakase! I felt celebrated by staff and satisfied with my meal. Would definitely recommend!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Order the Amber jack, and any crudo! Chicken karrage, spicy tuna maki, king trumpet/foie gras maki, yum!! Get the Demon Slayer chilled-sake bottle, yasssss

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FAQs

Aiko is rated 4.9 stars by 383 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Aiko

1902 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007-6133

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Creative Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Daniel Lee and Patrick Pham
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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