Soto - Houston

4.7

442 Reviews

$31 to $50

Sushi

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Our sushi restaurant provides the best makimono in the area. We offer vibrant flavors, and use the highest quality ingredients for each of our dishes, giving you an experience you won't forget. If you are looking for a casual lunch spot or a special occasion dinner, our modern and upscale Japanese restaurant is the perfect choice. We also have a full bar with an extensive sake menu. Our hand crafted specialty cocktails are sure to please. Stop in today for a unique Japanese dining experience!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 28, 2023

9:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 5:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(713) 485-4514
Website
https://houston.sotorestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Andy Chen
Private party facilities
Email manager@sotohouston.com with Date, Time, Number of People, Occasion and contact information to get a buyout quote.

Location
224 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006-3222
Neighborhood
Montrose
Cross street
Bagby
Parking details
Complimentary Valet Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

New Year's Eve 10 Course Omakase
$150.00 per person
Dec 31, 2023 only
10 course Omakase. Omakase comes from the Japanese phrase that means "I'll leave it up to you." (from Japanese "to entrust .") Our head chef will be a designing a unique experience made available only on this day. This will be a 90 minute experience. Cancellations will be subject to a $75.00 cancelation fee.

What 442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

442 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food3service5ambience4
Food was good, but felt like it was lacking flavor on all plates. All dishes were served beautifully and were pleasant to the eye just lacking a little flavor
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Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ima jade is very good - well over a dozen dishes, all of them fancy
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txchic
Houston
126 reviews
vip
4.0
126 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
I gave 4 stars out of 5 because 4 out of 5 dishes were excellent, but the salmon maki was sort of boring. I do recommend the soft-shell crab tempura, salmon tiradito, waygu beef, and chili hamachi.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience5
We were served by the bar. Took 30 minutes to get our first order in. Just bad luck
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thomasl
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best asian restaurant in Houston I recommend it. Can be noisy when full.
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CocoC
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food & great staff! I always love sitting at the sushi bar to eat & watch them make their amazing dishes.
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HeidiL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Overall a nice dining experience, enjoyed the fantastic omakase. I loved their drinks too. And our server MT T made everything even better.
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PamS
Houston
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best sushi in Houston! Unique types of very fresh fish. Chef Leo works his magic.
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framy
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The omakase experience was great. MT, our server, was very knowledgeable in explaining each course. Recommend requesting for her when eating there.
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Michael
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food!!! Incredible rolls and great flavor! Will happily go back!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Beautiful, elegant space and interesting, high quality sushi.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience3
Better omakase experiences elsewhere, especially for the money. Cannot speak to rolls or main menu.
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william
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
smallest piece cut I have ever seen. the food is good in fresh quality and taste.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
It was very noisy, especially being seated right next to the bar. They didn’t do anything for the birthday celebration we noted when booking this reservation. The food was not as good as we expected it to be - very fishy tasting.
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MJZJODU
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great ambience, very intimate, delicious options for food and drink
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OpenTable Diner
Montana
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing sushi. With even better service. The entire staff was awesome. And the main chef was most accommodating. He helped our 14 year old son try some new things.
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genez220
Los Angeles
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience4
We spent close to $900 that night on food and sake for a party of 3. Both presentation and taste were good, food was fresh, but service was EXCRUTIATINGLY slow. Our server was wonderful and she did her best despite the kitchen and sushi chefs being seriously off their game. Our server had to keep going back to ask if our dishes were ready, as we had hung onto the menu and kept ordering additional dishes "tapas style" throughout the meal. If you decide to dine here, then I would recommend you order everything at once. Otherwise, you'll be sitting with no food for a good 10-20 minutes at a time between dishes- even though our ordering had been consistent throughout our meal (i.e., we didn't wait to finish the food on the table before ordering more). Fish and wagyu slices for both sushi and sashimi plates were almost see-through thin and didn't warrant the huge price tags. Oyster shooter served in a wine glass wasn't very special aside from the presentation. Fish to rice ratio for nigiri was perfect, although whoever made the rolls needs to ease up on the vice-like grip because the rice shouldn't be compacted into a solid paste. Nice, trendy ambiance. Restroom cleanliness could use improvement. I was a bit disappointed with this visit, but I'm willing to give it another try the next time I'm in Houston. Hopefully, I'll have a much improved experience or I can just stick with Uchi 2 minutes down the street.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great dining experience. Everything we ordered were sumptuous. Service was excellent. Thank you Timmy! We will be back.
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babybear
Houston
91 reviews
vip
5.0
91 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Soto is outstanding. It is definitely the best sushi in all of Houston.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Loved the salmon over fire, ocean trout and uni toast! Service was great!
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hands down the best omakase in Houston. The fish was fresh and creativity unmatched. The staff was friendly and made the vibe amazing. Would definitely come back regularly.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience.
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Coconut
Houston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Overall very fresh sushi and top-notch entrees other than a bit too much salt on the wild mushroom risotto and soy sauce on some of the sushi. Great variety of fish, especially the selection on the Japan Express menu that you seldom find in other restaurants. Very professional and attentive service.
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BigTexan
Houston
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
Very loud . The app will give you an option for a private room…there’s none. The risotto and the Uni pasta is flavorful. I ordered from the Japanese Express menu, not worth it- the fish is nothing extraordinary. Portions are small for the price. Service is great though.
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HVM3
Houston
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Nigiri and rolls were excellent. Rolls were creative and flavorful, not typical rolls. It is not an inexpensive restaurant, but i believe well worth it.
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Nicole
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, beautiful space. My only note is to not split dessert because it’s too tiny.
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OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
1st time - everything was amazing! Fish was very fresh and had a large variety that was not just the "normal" selections. Service was attentive without hovering. Will be going back for sure.
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CourtneyC
Houston
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such good food. Will definitely come again. Great food and drinks.
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CurtM
Houston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great dining experience - really recommend putting yourself in the chef’s hands with the Omakasi menu
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Soto! MT is the best!!! Best place to celebrate!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent sushi
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Mike
Houston
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Moto-San is helming the Houston restaurant in excellent fashion. Still miss Andy, but Moto made the experience just as good!! Great meal as always.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was awesome. Thank you for a wonderful experience. The server was extremely good and Debbie, the GM made us feel great. We will be coming back many times
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ChristieA
Houston
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service was amazing. It was very loud and hard to hear each other. Also warm in the space but it was 100 degrees outside. Will definitely be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
After having some of the best sushi in Asia, i thought i would never have that level of sushi again. To my surprise, i had the BEST sushi at this restaurant! I cannot wait to go back and have more of their sushi.
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DP1990
Houston
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My first time dining at Soto-Houston and was with a business colleague from out of town. Wa able to get a reservation last minute and arrived during "Happy Hour". The food and the service were outstanding and I will be back when I am craving sushi!
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FrankZ
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great good, service, and presentation. The tables are too close to each other which makes it tough to converse/hear. Excellent Happy Hour menu!
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PerryM
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was great, great service, food, and atmosphere.
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Upshift4
Houston
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always exceeds expectations. Always innovative. Great service. Pleasant, polite, friendly! Wonderful food. Not inexpensive but great value for the price!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent waiter! Smaller space than expected, but, no complaints!! My father adored the experience and our waiter was invested in our experience :)
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Soto - Houston using the Order Online button. Soto - Houston also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 485-4514.

Soto - Houston is rated 4.7 stars by 442 OpenTable diners.

Soto - Houston does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 28, 2023

9:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

224 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006-3222

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Bagby
Neighborhood
Montrose
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 5:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Complimentary Valet Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Andy Chen
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://houston.sotorestaurant.com/
Phone number
(713) 485-4514
Private party facilities
Email manager@sotohouston.com with Date, Time, Number of People, Occasion and contact information to get a buyout quote.

Gift card

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Soto - Houston

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

New Year's Eve 10 Course Omakase

Menu

What 442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Protective equipment

FAQs

Does Soto - Houston offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Soto - Houston restaurant rated?

Does Soto - Houston offer gift cards?

Is Soto - Houston currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card